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From 1992 Teddy Bear Picnic

This is a listing of every known ACWE concert. All concerts listed are based on documented evidence of some kind. Sometimes the document was a list of planned concerts, so it is possible some of those didn't actually happen. It is fairly certain ACWE has played every Zilker Tree Lighting since 1977. Help us fill in missing information!

*Saturday, October 27, 2018 - 6:30pm No Fear Concert at Covenant United Methodist
*Saturday, October 20, 2018 - 7:00pm Fall 2018 concert at Westlake Auditorium
Wednesday, July 4, 2018 - 9:00am Patriotic Concert at Steiner Ranch
Tuesday, July 3, 2018 - 7:00pm Patriotic Concert At Westminster Manor
Sunday, July 1, 2018 - 2:00pm Patriotic Concert at Unity Church of the Hills
*Saturday, May 19, 2018 - 7:30pm Concert at Austin ISD Performing Arts Center
*Sunday, May 13, 2018 - 5:00pm Mother's Day concert at Episcopal Church of the Resurrection
Saturday, April 21, 2018 - 11:00am ACWE performs at TCMF
Tuesday, December 19, 2017 - 7:00pm Christmas concert at Westminster
*Sunday, December 17, 2017 - 3:00pm Christmas concert at Covenant United Methodist Church
*Sunday, December 10, 2017 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm Christmas concert at Episcopal Church of the Resurrection
Sunday, November 26, 2017 - 5:30pm 51st annual Zilker Tree Lighting
*Sunday, October 29, 2017 - 5:00pm Fall 2017 concert at Covenant United Methodist Church
*Friday, October 20, 2017 - 7:00pm Fall 2017 concert at Westlake Auditorium
Tuesday, July 4, 2017 - 9:00am Independence Day Celebration at Steiner Ranch
*Sunday, July 2, 2017 - 7:00pm Independence Day Concert at Westminster
*Friday, May 12, 2017 - 7:00pm Spring Concert at AISD PAC
Friday, May 5, 2017 - 7:30pm Spring Concert at St. Louis
Saturday, April 22, 2017 Texas Community Music Festival
Tuesday, December 20, 2016 - 7:00pm Christmas concert at Westminster
Saturday, December 17, 2016 - 7:30pm Holiday concert at St. Louis King of France
Sunday, December 11, 2016 - 5:00pm Christmas concert at Episcopal Church of the Resurrection
Sunday, November 27, 2016 - 5:30pm 50th Annual Zilker Tree Lighting
*Saturday, October 29, 2016 - 6:00pm Fall Concert at Covenant United Methodist Church
*Friday, October 28, 2016 - 7:30pm Fall concert at St Louis King of France Church
July 4, 2016 Millwood Community Picnic
July 2, 2016 Independence Day Celebration at Lago Vista
*July 1, 2016 Patriotic concert at St. Louis King of France Catholic Church
May 22, 2016 Fiesta Verbena at Fiesta Gardens. Also included Austin Brass Band, Waterloo Winds, Band of the Hills and more.May 6, 2016 at Daugherty Arts Center
*May 6, 2016 Daugherty Arts Center
April 16, 2016 TCMF at Central Market North- Cancelled due to weather.
December 15, 2015 Westminster Manor
*December 13, 2015 Covenant UMC

December 12, 2015 St. Louis Catholic Church
November 29, 2015 Zilker Tree Lighting
*November 8, 2015 Epsicopal Church of the Resurrection
October 30, 2015 Covenant UMC cancelled due to weather
July 4, 2015 Bar K Park, Lago Vista 8:00PM
July 4, 2015 Millwood Picnic at Balcones Community Park 10:30AM
*July 3, 2015 St. Louis Catholic Church
June 30, 2015 Wesminster Manor
*May 10, 2015 Episcopal Church of the Resurrection (Celebrating 40 years of ACWE)
April 26, 2015 TCMF at Central Market North
April 21, 2015 Bethany Lutheran Church with the Wartburg College Wind Ensemble (Iowa)
April 18, 2015 TCMF at Central Market North
*December 19, 2014 Covenant United Methodist Church
December 16, 2014 Westminster Manor
December 13, 2014 St. Louis Catholic Church
November 30, 2014 Zilker Tree Lighting
*November 9, 2014 Episcopal Church of the Resurrection
November 2, 2014 Covenant United Methodist Church
November 1, 2014 Carver Auditorium
July 4, 2014 Lake Pflugerville 8PM
July 4, 2014 Millwood Picnic at Balcones Park 10AM
July 3, 2014 St. Louis Catholic Church
*July 1. 2014 Covenant United Methodist Church
June 30, 2014 Westminster Manor
*May 11, 2014 Episcopal Church of the Resurrection
May 10, 2014 the French Legation
May 4, 2014 Covenant United Methodist Church
April 27, 2014 TCMF at Central Market (full band)
April 12, 2014 TCMF at Central Market (miniWE)
December 21, 2103 The Trail of Lights (miniWE)
December 17, 2013 Westminster Manor
*December 14, 2013 St. Louis Catholic Church
*December 13, 2013 Covenant United Methodist Church
December 1, 2013 Zilker Tree Lighting
*November 1, 2013 Carver Museum with John Caputo
*October 25, 2013 Covenant United Methodist Church with Nathaniel Mayfield
July 4, 2013 Lake Pflugerville 8PM (Yes, we really played 3 concerts on July 4, 2013!)
July 4, 2013 Unity Church of the Hills Noon
July 4, 2013 Millwood Picnic 10AM
*July 3, 2013 Covenant UMC
July 2, 2013 Westminster Manor
May 5, 2013 Pfluger Park
April 28, 2013 TCMF at Central Market North
*April 21, 2013 Covenant UMC
April 20, 2013 TCMF at Central Market North
*December 16, 2012 Unity Church of the Hills
*December 14, 2012 Covenant UMC
December 2, 2012 Zilker Tree Lighting
*November 11, 2012 Episcopal Church of the Resurrection
*October 26, 2012 Covenant UMC
July 4, 2012 Lake Pflugerville (evening)
July 4, 2012 Millwood Picnic at Balcones Community Park (morning)
*July 3, 2012 Covenant UMC
April 21 &29, 2012 TCMF at Central Market
*April 28, 2012 Covenant UMC
*December 17, 2011 St. Andrew's
December 11, 2011 Covenant UMC
December 4, 2011 Zilker Tree Lighting
*October 28, 2011 Covenant UMC
July 4, 2011 Millwood Picnic at Balcones Community Park
*July 3, 2011 Covenant UMC
*May 13, 2011 Covenant UMC
April 30 & May 8, 2011 TCMF at Central Market
December 19. 2010 Covenant UMC
*December 18, 2010 St. Andrew's
December 5, 2010 Zilker Tree Lighting
*October 29, 2010 Covenant UMC
October 28, 2010 Westminster Manor
*July 4, 2010 Covenant UMC
July 3, 2010 Millwood Picnic at Balcones Community Park
April 24 & May 2, 2010 TCMF at Central Market
*April 20, 2010 Covenant UMC
December 18. 2009 Covenant
December 11, 2009 St. Andrew's
December 6, 2009 Zilker Tree Lighting
*October 30, 2009 Covenant UMC
July 4, 2009 Millwood Picnic at Balcones Community Park
July 3, 2009 Covenant UMC
*June 27, 2009 Carver Museum
May 30, 2009 Carver Museum
May 26, 2009 TX School for the Blind (uncertain)
April 18 & 26, 2009 TCMF at Central Market
?December 20, 2008 Carver Museum
?December 18, 2008 St Andrews
?December 16 , 2008 TX School for the Blind
December 7, 2008 Zilker Tree Lighting
October 30, 2008 Carver Museum
October 27, 2008 TX School for the Blind
October 26, 2008 St. Andrew's
July 4, 2008 Lakeway
July 3, 2008 Grace UMC with Austin Wonder Brass?
June 28, 2008 Carver with Austin Wonder Brass
May 31, 2008 Carver Museum
May 27, 2008 TX School for the Blind
April 26, 2008 TCMF at Central Market
December 11, 2007 Carver Museum
December 8, 2007 St. Andrew's Presbyterian
November 2007 Feast of Sharing
October 30, 2007 TX School for the Blind
October 27, 2007 St. Andrew's Presbyterian
July 4, 2007 Ranger Field (?)
May 26, 2007 Carver Museum
April 28-May 3 TCMF
March 24, 2007 Carver Museum with guest artist painting during performance
March 23, 2007 St. Andrew's Presbyterian
December 16, 2006 St. Andrew's Presbyterian
December 12, 2006 TX School for the Blind
*October 30, 2006 Crockett HS
October 26, 2006 TX School for the Blind
May 12, 2006 St. Andrews PC
May 11, 2006 Carver
November 26, 2005 location unknown
*November 10, 2005 Covington MS
July 4, 2005 Lakeway
May 10, 2005 TSBVI "A Fond Farewell" (Paul Crockett)
May 5, 2005 Grace United Methodist Chruch (outdoors on the lawn)
Spring 2005? Pet Parade on South Congress
March 8 2005 TSBVI
November 2004 Feast of Sharing (Full Band)
November 2004 New City Hall Opening. Probably November 20.
October 28, 2004 Anderson HS "Two for Ted"
October 26, 2004 TSBVI "Two for Ted"
July 4, 2004 Lakeway
May 18, 2004 Westwood HS
April 29, 2004 Concordia University
April 25, 2004 Anderson High School
December 16, 2003 Bates Recital Hall at UT with the New Horizons Band
*November 4, 2003 Covington MS
October 28, 2003 Anderson HS
July 4, 2003 Lakeway
May 2003 Zilker Park, probably May 24
November 2002 Feast of Sharing (Full Band)
June 11, 2002 McCallum High School An Evening of Jazz
*April 16, 2002 location unknown
*October 30, 2001 Anderson HS
July 4, 2001 Lakeway
June 30, 2001 "Light Up the Night for Sight" presumably at St. Ed's
*June 5, 2001 Covington Middle School
March 20, 2001 Covington Middle School
December 12, 2000 TSB
December 3, 2000 Zilker Tree Lighting
November 21, 2000 Feast of Sharing
October 25, 2000 Covington MS
July 4, 2000 Lakeway
July 1, 2000 St. Edward's U "Light Up the Night for Sight"
June 20, 2000 Covington MS
*April 4, 2000 Covington MS
March 30, 2000 Westview MS
November 7, 1999 Faith Presbytarian Church
December 5, 1999 Zilker Tree Lighting
November 1999 first time playing Feast of Sharing?
November 3, 1999 Westview Middle School
*November 2, 1999 Covington (planned, not sure if it happened)
October 27, 1999 Texas School for the Blind (
May 15, 1999 Zilker Hillside Theater
May 5, 1999 Fiesta Gardens
April 13, 1999 Westview MS
April 7, 1999 TX School for the Blind (might be April 6)
November 7, 1998 Faith Presbyterian Church
*October 27, 1998 Unknown location, program identical to November 7, 1998. TSB seems likely.
May 16, 1998 Zilker Park (planned, not sure if it happened)
March 24, 1998 Texas School for the Blind
*March 10, 1998 Westview Middle School
December 7, 1997 Zilker Tree Lighting
November 1997 concert planned but not sure if anything happened, Rick Glasscock had just become conductor.
May 3, 1997 BBQ - Texas School for the Blind (planned, not sure if it happened)
March 10, 1997 unknown location
December 10, 1996 probably TX School for the Blind
December 12, 1996 Northcross Mall
December 1, 1996 8:00PM Austin State School
December 1, 1996 5:00PM Zilker Tree Lighting
October 26, 1996 TX School for the Blind
May 4, 1996 TSB (planned, not sure if it happened)
April 6, 1996 McCallum (planned, not sure if it happened)
December 15, 1995 Possibly one other Christmas concert, Highland Mall maybe.
December 14, 1995 Northcross Mall
December 12, 1995 TSB (planned, not sure if it happened)
December 3, 1995 Zilker
October 24, 1995 TSB (planned, not sure if it happened)
September 30, 1995 Manchaca VFW
April 29, 1995 Messina Hoff Wine and Roses Festival Bryan, TX
December 1994 Northcross Mall and TX School for the Blind
December 4, 1994 Zilker Tree Lighting
November 11, 1994 Veteran's Day Concert location unknown
October 30, 1994 Zilker Hillside Theater (not sure on year)
September 24, 1994 Zilker Musical Medley Concert
August 12, 1994 Aqua Fest (German Night)
May 21, 1994 Fiesta at Laguna Gloria
May 7, 1994 TX School for the Blind PTO Musical BBQ
September 18&19, 1993 Teddy Bear Picnic at Northwest Recreation Center
April 27, 1993 TX School for the Blind
December 15, 1992 Northcross Mall
December 6, 1992 Zilker Tree Lighting
*November 10, 1992 the TX School for the Blind
September 18-20, 1992 Teddy Bear Picnic at Northwest Recreation Center
December 1, 1991 Zilker Tree Lighting
December 18, 1990 (probably Northcross or Highland)
December 11, 1990 (probably Northcross or Highland)
December 2, 1990 Zilker Tree Lighting
October 30, 1990 Halloween Concert at Northcross Mall
July 31, 1990 Symphony Square
July 8. 1990 Lampasas Spring Ho
June 17, 1990 Zilker Hillside
April 7, 1990 Rosewood Park
December 1989 possibly one other mall concert
December 19, 1989 Northcross Mall
December 3, 1989 Zilker Tree Lighting
December 2, 1989 Highland Mall
October 31, 1989 Halloween Concert at Northcross Mall
October 21, 1989 possibly at Chruch of the Resurrection
July 30, 1989 Episcopal Church of the Resurrection Salute to Austin Composers
July 25, 1989 Symphony Square
July 9, 1989 Lampasas Spring Ho
June 18, 1989 Rosewood Park Picnic
May 21, 1989 Northwest Park Picnic
April 16, 1989 Episcopal Church of the Resurrection with Austin Horn Club
March 4, 1989 Southwood Mall (not sure this one happened)
November 27, 1988 Town and Country Mall
*July 26, 1988 Symphony Square
June 3, 1988 Lampasas
December 6, 1987 Zilker Tree Lighting
*July 14, 1987 Symphony Square
July 11, 1987 Brooks Park, Lampasas
May 12, 1987 International Dinner at Matthews
April 11, 1987 Taylor, TX Nostalgia Celebration
April 7, 1987? possibly at Rodeo
March 29, 1987 Embassy Suites Hotel
December 16, 1986 Texas School for the Blind
December 9, 1986 Northcross Mall
December 7, 1986 Zilker Tree Lighting
November 11, 1986 Highland Mall
July 12, 1986 Lampasas Spring Ho
May 20, 1986 Lake Travis High School
May 18, 1986 Congregation Agudas Achim Music by Jewish Composers
May 3, 1986 Senior Citizen Bazaar, Hancock Center
March 23, 1986 (or 1987?) at Highland Mall
December 17, 1985 Claudia Taylor Johnson Plaza "Lights Fantastic"
December 14, 1985 Northcross Mall
December 10, 1985 Texas School for the Blind Kids Concert
December 1, 1985 Zilker Tree Lighting
November 17, 1985 Austin Women's Center Fashion Show at Highland Mall
July 23, 1985 Zilker Hillside Theater
July 13, 1985 Lampasas Spring Ho
May 11, 1985 Spring Music Festival at Zilker Hillside Theater
March 23, 1985 Highland Mall
December 1984 Highland Mall
December 2, 1984 Zilker Tree Lighting
October 20, 1984 Northcross Mall
August 1984 Aqua Fest (Not sure if this one happened)
July 1984 Lampasas
April 13, 1984 Resurrection Episcopal (Whitworth's final concert)
*August 10, 1983 Austin Aqua Fest
*July 1, 1982  
*May 9, 1982  
April 29, 1982  
February 1982  
October 28, 1981 Texas School for the Blind
August 19, 1981 Texas School for the Blind
May 25, 1975 Wooldridge Park (ACWE's first concert)

* Recordings available