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The Amazing Acro-Cats: Keep It Weird in Austin!
The Acro-Cats tour supports Rock Cats Rescue, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Rock Cats Rescue is focused on saving cats "One Click at a Time" through cat welfare, rescue, and adoption. The Acro-Cats show promotes the importance of bonding and training cats with positive reinforcement, while also finding homes for rescued cats.Apr. 24-May 5Long Center for the Performing Arts -
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BookSpring Fest: A Read Aloud Celebration
Join BookSpring for an enchanting celebration of reading at BookSpring Fest: A Read Aloud Celebration! Enjoy inspiring stories read aloud from pillars of the community, carnival games, a petting zoo, face painters, balloon makers, books, and refreshments (ALL FREE).Sat. May 4, 12pm-6pmBookSpring
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Classic Game Fest
Free play, tournaments, live music, and a marketplace for all your old faves at one of the largest retro video game conventions in the USA. Ready Player One author Ernie Cline will be there along with tournaments, live music, cosplay, and more pixellated fun.Fri.-Sat., July 29-30, 10am-6pm -
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Austin Under the Stars
Get a good look at the sun, the moon, stars, planets, and more with astronomers from the Austin Astronomical Society who will share their telescopes. Plus planetarium shows, kids' activities, and talks on astronomical topics.Sat., July 29, 6pm-12mid. Free. -
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Brick Fest Live LEGO Fan Experience
The largest fan-created LEGO event in North America! Enjoy others creations. Build your own. Build then race your own LEGO derby car down a 35-foot-long timed track, enjoy a LEGO mini golf course, shop new and vintage LEGO sets, and chill in the video game arena.Sat.-Sun., July 29-30, 9am-6pm. $24.50-$49.50. -
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Middle School Dance Party! Summer Edition
Do you really wanna zigazig ah? GirlFriend and special guest DJ Mahealani bring you the best (and worst) of the Nineties and Aughts. Dress as yer fave style icon of the time – best-dressed wins two passes to Sound on Sound Fest!Sat., July 29, 10pm -
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Round Rock Express
Your home squad faces El Paso for four games. It's Harry Potter Night on Monday with pregame Quidditch on the field and more.Sat.-Mon., July 29-Aug. 1, 7:05pm (Sunday, 6:05pm). $7-16.
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50 Over 50: An Oral History of Austin's Live Music History
Fifty artists over the age of 50 provide an oral history of their role in and the evolution of Austin's vibrant music scene. Bring your smartphone and earbuds to hear their stories. Live music by Harvey Thomas Young at 8:30.Thu.-Sun., 1-6pm, through Sept. 30. $5 suggested donation. -
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Alex Napping, Popper Burns, and Mean Girls
Queers on queers on queers making music on stage.Sat., July 29, 9pm-12mid. $10. -
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Attack of the Free Movie Passes
Donate blood at any We Are Blood location or various Alamo Drafthouse locations (July 22: Alamo Drafthouse Lakeline; July 29: Alamo Drafthouse Slaughter) in the month of July and get a free movie pass.Through July 31 -
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Austin Empty Bowl's Summer Concert: Singing for Their Supper
Live music from Honeyhouse, the Homeslippers, and Ben Balmer. All proceeds will benefit Meals On Wheels Central Texas and Central Texas Food Bank’s kids programs.Sat., July 29, 2-5pm. $30. -
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Babes Fest '17
Bossbabes presents an independent comedy, music, and film fest to promote self-identifying women in the arts. Three days, three locations. There's tons of talent so come prepared.July 27-30. $11-33. -
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Benefit for Sam Porter: First Responder
Live music, silent auction, raffle, drinks, tacos and more to help firefighter Sam Porter focus on his surgeries and recovery.Sat., July 29, 3-9pm -
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BLF Presents: Queer Bear Ball
Get ready for a fairy good time. Expect face painting, a real live fortune teller, dancers, and more. Costumes (and glitter beards) strongly encouraged.Sat., July 29, 9pm -
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Call for Submissions: Blue Genie Art Bazaar
All you artists, artisans, and makers need to get your online application in now for the 2017 Blue Genie Art Bazaar. More info on their website.Through Aug. 11. $45. -
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Chicken-Keeping Class With $75 Rebate
Curious about owning chickens, zero waste, and urban farming? Attend a chicken-keeping class to learn how, and receive a $75 rebate on a coop!Sat., July 29, 1pm. Free. -
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Citizenship Drive
A drive to help eligible permanent residents fill out their naturalization applications. Pro bono lawyers and volunteers will assist with applications, translations, etc. Breakfast and lunch provided.Sat., July 29, 8am-4:30pm -
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Community Meetings with Animal Services
An opportunity for District 1 residents to learn about Animal Services, ask questions, and hear how the agency can best meet the needs of residents.Sat., July 29, 10am-noonLocation TBD -
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Corral Theatre Outdoor Season
The walk-in theatre has opened for the summer season with first-run movies under the stars.Fri.-Sun., Sept. 1-3. $6.Corral Theatre, Wimberley -
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Dragon Boat Festival
Watch the dragon teams fly across the lake as well as enjoy music, cultural performances, and food: trucks. At the same time as the Tour de Goatneck Bike Ride.Sat., July 29, 8am-3:30pm. Free.Lake Pat Cleburne, Cleburne -
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Gillespie County Bundes Schuetzenfest
It’s the 122nd year of this German target-shooting competition with contestants vying for the title of: “Schuetzenkoenig” or “King of Marksmen.” Barbecue, hamburgers, and drinks for sale.Sat., July 29, 1-6pm; Sun., July 30, 8am-?. Free.Grapetown Shooting Range, south of U.S. 290 on Old San Antonio Road, Fredericksburg -
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Great Texas Balloon Race
Catch the early morning acrobatics as the balloonists compete for prizes and then return to the evening: balloon glow and music.Fri.-Sun., July 28-30Longview -
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Great Texas Mosquito Festival
If you can’t beat 'em, then celebrate the pesky bugs with games, contests, music, and food.Thu.-Sat., July 27-29Municipal Park, Clute -
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Harvest Grape Stomp
Pick grapes from the vineyard and then feel the squish as you stomp the juice out of them.Sat.-Sun., July 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 29-30, Aug. 5-6, 12-13Windy Winery, Brenham -
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Hot Nights, Cool Tunes Summer Concert Series
Local bands provide soothing sounds around the courthouse square throughout the month.Sat., July 15, 22, 29, 7pm. Free.Downtown Brenham -
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March for Healthcare
A rally followed by a march to the Capitol to oppose the dismantling of the ACA and the GOP's proposed American Healthcare Act (AHCA).Sat., July 29, 11am-2pm -
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Pong to Pokémon: The Evolution of Electronic Gaming
Follow the evolution of the gaming industry from the Seventies to the present day with a focus on the local scene from Richard Garriott's Ultima series to John Romero's Doom to the developers making waves on today's gaming platforms.Daily through March 18, 2018. Museum admission: $13 ($9, kids). -
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Salado Legends
The historical musical drama takes the audience on a journey through the area’s past.Saturdays through Aug. 5. $20, $5 kids (optional dinner $12).Tablerock Theater, Salado -
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Shakespeare at Winedale
This year the students perform “As You Like It,” “King Lear,” and “Antony & Cleopatra” in a unique setting in the Winedale Theater Barn.Thu.-Sun., July 20-Aug. 13. $10.Round Top -
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Summer Quarter Horse Meet
Feel the excitement as the ponies thunder around the track in this annual summer tradition.Fri.-Sat., through Aug. 12, gates 5:30pm, post time 6:45pmRetama Park, Selma -
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Tejas Web Lammas Ritual
A short and family-friendly wiccan ritual with fun, magic, and spell crafting for kids and adults.Sat., July 29, 1:30-3pm. Free, donations welcome. -
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The Pretty Boys Concert
Dimitrius Adams celebrates the upcoming release of his first EP with all the pretty boyz and queens (aka Avalisa, Jonathan Ackley, Zane Zena, and Lady Grackle). Afterparty takes over OCH.Sat., July 29, 7:30-10:30pm. $15-50. -
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Travis Audubon Purple Martin Parties
Just you and 300,000 of your favorite feathered fiends. Lawn chairs, picnic blankets, cameras, and hats are recommended for this incredible aerial display of migrating Purple Martins flocking into their evening roost.Fri.-Sat., through July 29, 8-9:30pm. Free.The front lawn of the Embassy Suites, 5901 N. I-35 frontage road -
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Vegas Van Cartier's Lip Sync Battle Royale
Wanna join Vegas? Then getcher butts to Sellers and bust out yer fave Eighties song for a chance at joining some upcoming shows. Call time is 9:30pm, only 10 spots.Sat., July 29, 11pm -
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Viva Big Bend
This unusual music festival takes boot-wearing audiophiles to 12 venues to see 49 acts in three days.Thu.-Sun., July 27-30. $60.Alpine, Fort Davis, Marathon, Marfa -
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Water Forward Summer Series - District 3
Austin Water is collaborating with the community to create a 100-year water plan to best manage Austin’s water supply. Get informed and share your thoughts. Kid-friendly; summer treats provided.Sat., July 29, 2-3:30pm -
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Weird City Sisters Pool Party!
A pool party of the weird and wild. Raise ca$h for the AIDS Walk and still drink for free (BYOB encouraged).Sat., July 29, 2-7pm. $10 in advance, $15 at door.Top secret
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Call for Blood Donations
We Are Blood – Central Texas' blood supplier – is seeking blood donations during the slower summer months, especially so soon after Harvey. -
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TCSO Victim Services Unit Seeks Volunteers
The Travis County Sheriff’s Office Victim Services Unit needs volunteers to offer immediate assistance to victims of various criminal and crisis circumstances. Those interested must complete a training program from Sept. 11-Oct. 2 (Mon. and Thu., 6-9pm, Sat. 9am-5pm).Register for Sept. training through Aug.
