We went to Art Outside this weekend a few times and had a fabulous time seeing so much creativity packed into a three-acre forest in the middle of the city. We dined on some delectable Jamaican jerk chicken, watched a show that included a Tesla coil and some pyrotechnics, played the largest string instrument we've ever seen (it stretched across the stream that runs through the forest), and learned how to do the Balinese monkey chant/kecak -- and this was all packed into just one day out of the four! In case you're thinking, "Man, I wish I could've seen some of that neat stuff," never fear, because Art Outside is continuing this next weekend as well with even more exciting things to see and do. May the Flying Spaghetti Monster bless the Enchanted Forest and Art Outside, for they truly show what a creative community Austin has.

Some pictures from the first weekend of two are posted on flickr.

Art Outside
Location: The Enchanted Forest (1404 W. Oltorf, just across from Office Depot)
March 23rd - 26th and March 31st – April 2nd, 2006
For More Information: 512.296.1866 or art@ArtOutside.org
Tickets: $5 during the day and $10 at night. Full weekend access
passes can be purchased for $15 before March 23rd and for $20 during the
event. Children 12 and under will be admitted free of charge.

Image from Art Outside website