Home Events Community
Recommended
-
Community
Events
2021 Bowl for Kids
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas is bringing glitz and glamour to their annual fundraiser. The goal is to raise funds to put 80 kids into a caring match with an adult mentor, and you can participate from home by donating, forming or joining a fundraising team, and via online activities including a "Golden Age of Hollywood" costume contest.Through April 23 -
Community
Out of Town
Lights Out for Wildlife
Several major migratory flyways pass through Texas. Every spring and fall, millions of birds pass through the state. Many birds fly at night, but can become disoriented by bright lights. Texans can help solve this problem by turning off non-essential lights late at night during the peak of migratory season.Through May 7, 11pm-6amStatewide -
Community
Civic Events
May 1 Special Election Early Voting
Cast your ballot anywhere you see a "Vote Here/Vote Aquí" sign. Read the latest on local races on our Elections Page; need help making up your mind? Check out our endorsements and get to the polls!April 19-27Citywide -
Community
Kids
Virtual 2x2 Afterschool Storytime
Read two stories selected by Texas librarians, then discuss and do a related activity. Recommended for ages 5 and up.Wednesdays, 3:30pm
All Events
-
Community
Kids
AISD Earth Week
Austin ISD encourages students to celebrate Earth Day all week and share their activities on social media with the hashtag #AISDgreen. Their website has inspiration and an Earth Day Bingo card to print and complete throughout the week.April 19-23Online -
Community
Civic Events
AISD Special Education: Transition Course
VELA, AISD’s Parent Engagement Support Office, and AISD’s Department of Special Education discuss how families of special ed students can start planning for adulthood.April 14-May 5. Wednesdays, noon-1pm. Free (registration required).Online -
Community
Civic Events
City of Austin "How to Help" Portal
Looking for the right way to help your community during the pandemic? Or do you have a volunteer opportunity that you want to list? Visit the city's "How to Help" portal to make a match. The portal includes ways to help from home, donation drives, and active community engagement opportunities.OngoingOnline -
Community
Kids
Club Latinitas
Enrollment is open and ongoing for this free bilingual afterschool club for all girls age 9-14, which includes fun, educational activities with technology and media.Through May 21, 4-6pm -
Community
Events
Colonoscopy Virtual Seminar
March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. Join Baylor Scott & White at this virtual event and get the facts to protect yourself and your loved ones from this highly preventable disease.Wed., April 21, noon. Free.Zoom -
Community
Events
Donate Blood, Get Free Wings
Winner winner, chicken dinner! We Are Blood partners with Pluckers Wing Bar to give all blood donors a voucher for a dine-in five-piece plate at all participating Pluckers in Austin, Round Rock & Cedar Park (while supplies last, dine-in only). Appointments required; call or schedule online.Through April 25We Are Blood donor centers and mobile drives -
Community
Events
Esquina Tango Outdoor Classes
Esquina Tango has a full calendar of socially distanced, donation-based outdoor classes like samba, salsa aerobics, and of course, tango. Check out the full calendar online.Ongoing -
Community
Out of Town
It’s Strawberry Time
The berries are ripe for the picking! Check the website for the latest updates. Enjoy additional farm activities on weekends; closed Wednesdays.Through May. Mon.-Tue., 8:30am-5:30pm, Thu.-Sat., 8:30am-5:30pm, Sun., 1-5pmSweet Berry Farm, Burnet -
Community
Events
La Mujer 2021
Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center presents a multidisciplinary festival inspired by Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, who is considered the first feminist of the Americas.April 21-24Virtual -
Qmmunity
Arts & Culture
La Mujer: A Celebration of Womxn
The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center 10th annual celebration of Latinx womxn in the arts is a multi-disciplinary digital festival spanning several days. The lineup includes Grammy nominee Gina Chavez, a Cine Las America film screening, panel discussions, and more. See here for a complete schedule.Wed.-Sat., April 21-24, 7pm. Free.Online -
Community
Out of Town
Oyster Season
It was a brave soul who ate the first oyster, and now the bivalve mollusks are on the dinner table. This is the time to get the freshest oysters as fishermen come into the Rockport/Fulton Harbor around 4-5pm. The annual Fulton Oyster Festival has been canceled for this year, but there are still plenty of oysters available at local markets and restaurants.Through April 30Rockport/Fulton -
Community
Events
RENT: Relief of Emergency Needs for Tenants
The RENT Assistance Program application portal is now open, and provides $25 million of direct support for income-eligible Austin renters who are financially impacted by COVID-19. Get all the eligibility details and apply online, or call 512/488-1397.March 15-June 18 -
Community
Civic Events
The Circular Economy
Learn more about the role of the circular economy in combating inequality and environmental injustice.Wed., April 21, 5:30-6:30pm. Free (registration required).Online -
Film
Special Screenings
The Office Murder Mystery Parody
It's the last week to catch Paramount's The Office-themed interactive, immersive show. Starting at the State Theatre, participants will walk short distances to find clues to solve the mystery of the Scranton Strangler.Through April 25 -
Community
Events
TPA Kitchen
Nonprofit Touring Professionals Alliance Kitchen has partnered with C3 Presents and Musically Fed to provide meals to music professionals impacted by the pandemic. Those in need can register online for meals from local faves Loro, Franklin Barbecue, or Emmer & Rye.April 20-22 & 27-28Various locations -
Community
Sports
-
Community
Events
Virtual Pediatrician Meet & Greet
Choosing a pediatrician for your child is one of the most important decisions you can make as a parent. Meet your child’s new pediatrician at one of Baylor Scott & White's virtual meet-and-greet events.Wed., April 21, 5:30pm. Free.Baylor Scott & White Clinic Round Rock, via Zoom -
Community
Events
Virtual Volunteer Week Trash Pickup
Austin Parks Foundation encourages Austinites to show the Earth some love by spending an hour picking up trash in their local park or greenspace, and downloading the iNaturalist app to identify native and invasive plant species.April 19-23Citywide -
Community
Civic Events
YMCA Early Learning Readiness Program
A free community program for qualifying low-income families that focuses on preparing children ages 2-4 for school, while providing their caregivers with the tools to facilitate their child’s development. Classes are offered twice a week in English and Spanish and last one hour.English: Mondays & Wednesdays, 9am; Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:30am. Spanish: Mondays & Wednesdays, 10:30am; Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9am.. Free.Online
Ongoing
-
Community
Civic Events
Austin Parks and Recreation Summer Camp Lottery Registration
Applicants can register for a random lottery drawing for limited in-person camps. In-person camp costs $120 per week with $20 due upon acceptance of lottery spot.April 19-May 16Online -
Community
Civic Events
Austin Transit Partnership Advisory Committees Applications
Applications are now open to join the following committees: Engineering, Architecture, and Construction;: Finance and Risk; and Planning, Sustainability, Equity, and DBE Advisory. The governing body of the agency created to build out Project Connect, ATP will oversee funding, designing, and implementing the $7.1 billion mass transit overhaul.OngoingOnline -
Community
Civic Events
Drive-Through Vaccine Clinic Volunteers
If you're interested in volunteering at Travis County's drive-through vaccine clinic at COTA, sign up here.Clinic open: Fridays-Sundays -
Community
Civic Events
YWCA Greater Austin Warmline
Call 512/548-9922 for support amidst the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic.Mondays-Thursdays, 9am-8pm; Fridays, 9-5pm; Saturdays, noon-4pmCitywide