6:00 PM
to 8:00 PM

Dorkbot
358 Attendees
Location Brush Square Park: East Tent
About  Think of it as a science fair with free beer. Ample doses of electricity, tomfoolery, mayhem, makers and music combine to form one exquisite geek talent show. Sponsored by SXSW Interactive, the International Game Developer's Association of Austin and the Digital Media Council.
 

 

7:00 PM
to 8:00 PM

SXSW Film Awards Reception
61 Attendees
Location Brush Square Park: East Tent
About  Toast independent film's rising stars at this year's SXSW Film Awards Reception. This pre-awards party, sponsored by Film in North Carolina, starts the evening off right.
 

 

3:00 PM
to 7:00 PM

Canadian Blast BBQ
283 Attendees
Location Brush Square Park: East Tent
About  SXSW Music wouldn't be the same without Canada starting the party! Join us for grub, libations and the freshest north-of-the-border tunes, at the 4th annual Canadian Blast BBQ in Brush Square Park. This year we bring the house down with Shout Out Out Out Out, Sebastien Grainger & The Mountains, Mother Mother, Beast, Two Hours Traffic and Arkells.
 

 

12:00 PM
to 7:30 PM

Aussie BBQ
397 Attendees
Location Brush Square Park: East Tent
RSVP Required  Click here
About  The annual Aussie BBQ is back with free food and drinks, plus performances by The Boat People, The Red Riders, The Fumes, Gabriella Cilmi, Josh Pyke, The Grates, Temper Trap, The Drones, Youth Group, My Disco, Birds of Tokyo, and Infusion. SXSW badgeholders without RSVPs are welcome
 

 

4:00 PM
to 8:00 PM

Chop Shop
162 Attendees
Location Brush Square Park: East Tent
About  Join us for free drinks and great music from Chop Shop Records, the label of music supervisor Alexandra Patsavas (Twilight, Gossip Girl, The O.C.), and Atlantic Records. Performances by The Republic Tigers, The Little Ones, Anya Marina, Matt Hires, Janelle Monae, and Little Boots. Presented by TheWB.com & Josh Schwartz's (Gossip Girl) ROCKVILLE CA.