SXSWi is one of Mashable’s favorite times of the year. We get to spend five days with members of our community connecting on the latest ideas and trends, all while celebrating the best of interactive. We hope to see all our readers who will be in Austin this weekend for SXSWi, so make sure to add the following events to your calendar.  Here’s what Mashable is up to and where you can find us.  Joining us this year will be be San Francisco-based DJ duo A Plus D of Bootie, who will be spinning their world famous mashups.  To have your picture featured on Mashable.com and TODAY.com, tweet pictures of your food at SXSW and use the hashtags #MashSXSW and #TODAYSXSW.  And in true Mashable style, we’ll have a few surprises on the ground in Austin!  Date: Sunday, March 11, 2012 Time: 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Location: Buffalo Billiards, 201 6th Street, Austin, TX Socialize: Follow #MashSXSW on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Plancast and Instagram  RSVP Policy The event is open to all 21+ SXSWi badge holders. Please RSVP on Eventbrite.  Pete Cashmore & Dennis Crowley  Mashable CEO Pete Cashmore interviews Foursquare CEO Dennis Crowley during a featured Q&A at SXSWi.  Artists take notes of Pete Cashmore's interview with Dennis Crowley.  Ellen Page and Randi Zuckerberg  Ellen Page and Randi Zuckerberg pose for a pic after their Facebook Live interview.  Rainn Wilson, Randi Zuckerber, and James Gunn  The three pose for a few shots after Randi interviewed Rainn and James about their new movie, "Super."  Digg's co-founder's talks during a Facebook Live session at the Mashable SXSWi House.  Mashable's readers square off against one another, hoping to win the Geek Games.  Contestants compete for free swag.  Congrats to Team Divas And Dorks on winning the Geek Games!  People kick back at SXSW.  Actor Romany Malco, who emceed the Geek Games, gets to know his fans at the Mashable House.  DJ Chicken George laid down the tracks for first night's party at the SXSWi Mashable House.  The party was in full swing all night long at the Mashable house at SXSWi.  Eclectic Method laid down the tracks for second night's party at the SXSWi Mashable House.  Mashable's managing editor, Sharon Feder, speaks about "the new workplace" on a panel at SXSWi.  Adam Ostrow & Mike Tyson  Editor-in-Chief Adam Ostrow hangs out with former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson.  Brenna Ehrlich & Ben Huh from "I Can Haz"  Mashable's Brenna Ehrlich and Ben Huh, CEO of Cheezburger Network, show off a Mashable Follow badge sticker.  Austin loves food trucks. Here is the Chi'lantro fusion food truck encouraging patrons to check in via Gowalla, SXSWi's official location-based app.  Four for a dollar! No wonder the wait was so long ... and worth it!  Mashable team members Stacy Green, Pete Cashmore and Morgan Berk outside of the Mashable SXSWi House.
Here's how to connect with the Mashable crew, both online and off, while you're visiting Austin for SXSW.