Living in Austin, there are plenty of opportunities to live a music lover’s life, but there is also enough love to go around and support the artists making a different kind of noise.

Embrace the artists of Austin this week during Art Week Austin 08. Day and night there will be various art happenings, discussions, presentations and, of course, parties, all along the edge of the 2nd Street District, down the South 1st Street bridge and on the steps of City Hall.

Whether you are a patron of the arts or feel patronized by your lack of art knowledge, this is the week for you.

For more information about the events, visit www.artallianceaustin.com

Shops along the 2nd Street District will host a night of Art + Style this Wednesday, April 10, from 6 – 8p.m. Enjoy an evening of champagne, shopping and art as local Art City Austin artists preview their art throughout the District. For more information, visit www.2ndstreetdistrict.com.

For another full-week of celebration, enjoy Spa Week Austin next Monday, April 14 – Sunday, April 20. Enjoy discounts on fabulous treatments at some of your favorite local spas. For a list of participating spas, sign up at www.spaweek.org