Dancer’s Shape, a barre and pilates studio, is hosting a cardio kickoff event with their new spin offerings and Groove & Glutes class. 25% of all sales and cash donations from the day (including classes booked and merchandise purchases) will go to Mayor Turner's Hurricane Relief Fund. They will have eight classes throughout the day (adding on to their schedule) and will be collecting cash donations at the studio leading up to September 9.
The Garden Bros are celebrating 100 years of entertaining the USA with daredevil "Motorcycle Madness," the Human Slingshot, racing camels, crazy/funny clowns, and much more.
Texas artist who play with an international flair will perform with "distinctive traditional instruments and promote appreciation for the music from many cultures that are now part of the Austin and Texas ethnic fabric."
Ten years ain't nothing to shake a stick at and they'll be celebrating with a lizard man freak show(!), live music, a dunking booth, a beer walk, lawn games, and more.
Feel like a big gay kid as Six Flags celebrates its annual gay days. Ride the roller coasters, dance to DJs, and catch some great drag with some RuPaul queens (including GP fave Adore Delano).
Sat., Sept. 9, 7pm-12mid. $49 in advance, $54 day of.
Stephanie Chiarello Noppenberg's satire comedy variety show inspired by the shenanigans of the Texas Legislature returns. Special guests include ATPE’s Monty Exter (Sept. 22) and Sen. Kirk Watson (Sept. 29).
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.
Students 18 and older should apply by submitting a "video pitch describing an LGBTQ-supportive project they’d like to see in place at their schools," and announcing their participation on the socials with #ATTLiveProud and #LiveProudScholar. Semi-finalists will announced on September 27. Three grand prize winners receive:: ·$10,000 college scholarship: ·Trip to D.C. for the HRC National Dinner in Oct.: ·$2,500 to help make their project a reality: ·Semester-long mentorship with HRC leadership: ·“Tech suite” package (tablet, smart phone, and device cases)
Celebrate 30 years of queer film with aGLIFF. With four days, 39 feature films, and 54 shorts there's surely something for everyone. See the lineup online.
College of Hip Hop Knowledge and Our House host this family friendly hip hop show with music from DLK, NiYahPEACE, Lucien Payne, AKAdemics, Animal Abstrakt, Govinachi, and Silvano Thomas. Plus raffles, face painting, a live graffiti wall, and more
A discussion with several experts on preventing gentrification and the displacement of East Austin's longtime residents. Child care, food, and translation services provided.
The market returns from its summer hiatus for a fun-filled Saturday of live music (the Human Circuit and more) and some of Austin's finest hand-made artists and artisans. All ages welcome.
Meet the people running for State House District 46. Invited candidates include current rep Dawnna Dukes, plus Ana Cortez, Chito Vela, Nnamdi Orakwue, Philip Emiabata, and Sheryl Cole.
Common Ground for Texans will focus on the work of Austin's Task Force on Institutional Racism and Systemic Inequities, specifically education, real estate, and housing.
Staff members will be delivering items like bottled water, nonperishable food, toiletries, diapers, trash bags, and work gloves to Houston as donations come in. Drop off items from 11:30am-8pm at the host stand or Oasis Gift Shop.
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).
For the entire month of September, the Hightower and Antonelli's Cheese Shop will donate 30% of sales from Queso Fundido to Houston disaster relief. How much queso can you handle in a month? You'll know the answer to that question by October.
ATX Green Awards, which recognizes and promotes sustainability and innovation in local design, is accepting submissions now through Sept. 22 (for the awards ceremony happening Oct. 25). See website for details.
El Buen Samaritano hosts a public participation challenge to raise awareness of the services they provide to Latino and immigrant families. Enter by uploading your Grito videos (a cry for independence, a halt to oppression, and a soulful shout) to social media with #gritochallenge, then tag three other people to do it on social media.