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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 5  
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    Long Center for the Performing Arts

  • 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-6pm  
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    BookSpring
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    Blended Austin Music & Wine Festival

    This fest's got it all: music, wine, and food; but the focus is the vino. Chill out at the Wellness Lounge between tastings, see demos by celeb chefs, and take in tunes from the likes of Nelly and Kaskade. VIP tix get you tons of perks, including tips from celebrity somm Matthew-Lorèn. It's all powered by popular wine app My Wine Society, which will help festivalgoers connect throughout the event.
    Fri.-Sat., Sept. 10-11, 4-10pm. $69-499.  
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    Long Center for the Performing Arts

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    Clear the Shelters

    Now's a great time to add to your fur family! Local shelters are waiving adoption fees for a limited time as part of the "Clear the Shelters" initiative, and have several upcoming adoption events. Check out pet profiles and find your next buddy at austinpetsalive.org or austintexas.gov/department/adopt-pet.
    Through Sept. 19
    Austin Animal Center, 7201 Levander Loop; Austin Pets Alive!, 1156 W. Cesar Chavez

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    Out of Town

    Kolache Festival

    More than just a festival to those heavenly pillows of pastry and filling, the day is filled with Czech heritage, music, and arts & crafts.
    Sat., Sept. 11, 9am-5pm. Free.  
    info
    Caldwell

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    Out of Town

    LuckenRod Car Show & Music Festival

    Here’s a good excuse to head out to the old dance hall and have a cold Texas-style beverage — classic cars and good music.
    Sat., Sept. 11, 10am-4pm. $15.  
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    Luckenbach

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    Round Rock Express

    Vs. Sugar Land Skeeters. Pints & Pups is Thursday, fireworks are on Friday, and Sunday is NASA Night presented by Texas State University STEM, featuring a special planetarium show, telescopes, and drones. See schedule for details and more events.
    Sept. 9-14. Thu.-Fri. & Mon.-Tue, 7:05pm; Sat.-Sun., 6:05pm  
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    Dell Diamond

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    Shoal Creek Social

    Celebrate the beauty of Shoal Creek with two weeks of fun and education, including a fundraiser, hangouts, and a scavenger hunt. Hangouts are scheduled for Saturdays, 9am-1pm, at Duncan Park and Northwest District Park, and will include lots of family fun like games and tours. Throughout the social, contribute to help reach the $25k fundraising goal, and learn about the area by finding items on the scavenger hunt like flora & fauna, structures, and natural features.
    Sept. 1-15  
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    Shoal Creek Trail

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    Out of Town

    Texas Forts Trail Wine Festival

    Sample wines of the region while enjoying history lessons and music on the grounds of the historic Presidio de San Saba.
    Sat., Sept. 11, 11am-4pm. $35.  
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    Menard
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    9/11 Memorial COTA Tower Climb

    Participants are invited to climb up and down the towers of Circuit of the Americas' Observation Deck four times to honor the victims and heroes of 9/11. Proceeds go to the Samaritan Center's Hope for Heroes program, which provides mental health support to military families, veterans, and first responders.
    Sat., Sept. 11, 8am-noon  
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    Circuit of the Americas

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    Out of Town

    A Day at the Farm and Farmers' Market

    Shop with the local growers, ranchers, and crafters, and then explore the grounds of a 1850s farm.
    Saturdays, 9am-1pm  
    info
    Boerne

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    Kids

    All-Ages Virtual Storytime

    Featuring stories, songs, finger plays, rhymes, and other extension activities. Registration required.
    Saturdays, 10:30am  
    register
    Virtual

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    Sports

    Austin Anthem Watch Party

    Watch the Austin FC face off against the Houston Dynamo FC at the supporters group's watch party.
    Sat., Sept. 11, 7:30pm  
    info
    Circle Brewing Co.

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    Austin FC Pub Club

    If you can't be at the game, the next best thing is watching it at one of Austin FC's bar partners. Check out the list to find one near you.
    Ongoing  
    info
    Various locations

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    Austin FC Watch Party

    CMW's massive beer hall and biergarten make it a great place to check out the game, projected in the beer hall and on the taproom TVs.
    Sat., Sept. 11, 7:30pm  
    info
    Central Machine Works

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    Austin Fire Youth Explorers

    City of Austin Fire Department is recruiting youth ages 14-20 to join Exploring, Boy Scouts of America's character and career development program for youth. The AFD Explorer Post #370 teaches youth about careers in fire rescue and helps them sharpen leadership skills.
    Deadline: Oct. 1. Free.  
    register
    Apply online

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    Austin Flea

    Two chances to catch the Flea this weekend and shop their collection of local goods: Find them at Quack's Saturday and ABGB on Sunday.
    Sat., Sept. 11, 10am-4pm; Sun., Sept. 12, noon-5pm  
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    Captain Quack's, 5326 Menchaca Rd.; ABGB, 1305 W. Oltorf

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    Kids

    Baby Bloomers

    A special program for visitors ages 0-3 and their families, providing caregivers and early learners the chance to experience the children's museum together. Thinkery will host two storytimes and free play that support the social, emotional, and cognitive development of the earliest learners.
    Saturdays, 8-10am  
    info
    Thinkery

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    Cedar Park Scavenger Hunt

    Cedar Park Parks & Rec presents a scavenger hunt you do at your own pace at each of its 10 lovely parks. Find the QR code, solve the clue, and take a photo to submit for a chance to win prizes.
    Through Sept. 30  
    info
    Various locations

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    Sports

    Concordia Women's Volleyball

    V. East Texas Baptist. Sat., Sept. 11, 1pm. Vs. Hardin-Simmons. Tue., Sept. 14, 6pm  
    info & schedule
    Concordia Fieldhouse

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    Kids

    Disaster Preparedness Art Contest

    September is National Preparedness Month, so what better time to create art about preparing for emergencies? The city's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management is putting together a calendar that will feature elementary schoolchildren's artwork that's focused on the topic of disaster preparedness. Get out the art supplies and submit by Oct. 1.
    Deadline: Oct. 1  
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    Submit online

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    Donate Blood, Get a Free Car Wash

    Blood and platelet donors get a special bonus this month: a free Lucy's Express Wash from Arbor Car Wash. Schedule an appointment online or call 512/206-1266.
    Sept. 1-15  
    schedule an appointment
    We Are Blood donor centers

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    Escape the Box

    Take a journey through time exploring the hidden clues of Austin with Escape the Box, an outdoor guided tour, scavenger hunt, and escape game all in one! It entertains groups of 2-6 at $75 per group. The box features a number of puzzles and clues that can all be found in wonderful Austin neighborhoods along with discounts to participating businesses.
    Ongoing; see website for scheduled pickup times. $75.  
    info
    Austin Visitor Center

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    Out of Town

    Historic School Open House

    Four historic schools open for the day showing how early education happened in rural Texas.
    Sat.-Sun., Sept. 11-12, 10:30am-3:30pm. Free.  
    info
    Gillespie County

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    Hornet Races

    Come for the run and stay for the cooked-on-site tacos!: See the official race page for all details, including volunteer opportunities.
    Sat., Sept. 11, 7:30am. $10.  
    info
    Tom Green Elementary School, 1301 Old Goforth Rd., Buda

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    Jen's Gentle Yoga

    A class suitable for all levels, even beginners. Ends with meditation and deep relaxation.
    Second Saturdays, 9am
    Pioneer Farms

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    Out of Town

    Lampasas Beer Barn LTX Barbecue Fest

    Cooks compete for a $7,500 payout while barbecue-heads play cornhole for bragging rights while listening to music and sampling the food.
    Fri.-Sat., Sept. 10-11  
    info
    Lampasas

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    Love Where You Live Day

    Keep Austin Beautiful developed this event to invite Austinites to beautify the areas around their homes and neighborhoods. Pick up some litter, weed a garden bed, or rake some leaves; it’s up to you! Check out the website for details on cleanup kit registration and social media giveaways.
    Second Saturdays, 9-11am  
    info
    Citywide

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    Museum of Ice Cream

    Experience the joy of ice cream at this imaginative and immersive museum filled with installations and fun for kids and adults.
    Aug. 21-Sept. 30; open daily except Tuesdays, 10am-8pm. $39.  
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    11506 Century Oaks Terrace #128 (at the Domain)

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    Out of Town

    No Stone Unturned: A Lifetime of Archaeology

    Ben McReynolds has donated his extensive and unique collection to the museum. It will be on view for a year along with the permanent collection that includes artifacts from La Belle, the French ship discovered in Matagorda Bay; the story of ranching on the coast; and more than 13,000 years of Texas history.
    April 23, 2021-April 30, 2022. Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pm  
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    Museum of the Coastal Bend, Victoria

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    Out of Town

    Open Days at the Garden

    Make a reservation to tour the garden planted by a former Texas A&M professor featuring more than 3,000 plants (1000 unique taxa) from Mexico, Asia, and the United States. The nursery will be open on Open Days.
    Sat., Sept. 11, 18, 25, 10am & 11am. $15.  
    info
    John Fairey Garden, Hempstead

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    Shop the Block

    An entire block of 15+ vendors offer their wares to the sounds of live music at this family-friendly shopping event.
    Sat.-Sun., Sept. 11-12 & 25-26, noon-4pm  
    info
    Sixth & Congress, Downtown

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    Southwestern University Women's Soccer

    Vs. McMurry. Thu., Sept. 9, 5pm. Vs. Hardin-Simmons. Sat., Sept. 11, 7:30pm  
    info & schedule
    Southwestern University

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    Texas State Women's Volleyball

    Bobcat Invitational (Alabama & Miami). Fri.-Sat., Sept. 10-11. Vs. Texas A&M. Tue., Sept. 14, 6pm.  
    info & schedule
    Strahan Arena at the University Events Center, 106 Charles Austin Dr., San Marcos

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    Visual Arts

    The Bullock Museum: Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow

    This powerful show, a traveling exhibition organized by the New-York Historical Society, explores the transformative years after the Civil War and the rise of Jim Crow, centering on stories of African Americans who pursued the ideals of Reconstruction and persevered in the face of a developing legal system promoting racial inequality.
    Through Nov. 28
    Bullock Texas State History Museum

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    Civic Events

    Travis County Volunteer Deputy Registrar Training

    Want to register voters in Travis County? Sign up for one of Battleground Texas' online deputization trainings.
    Tue., Sept. 21, 10:30-11:30am & 6:30-7:30pm  
    Sign up
    Online

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    Trivia With Get It Gals

    "Best of Austin" winners Get It Gals are back with tons of trivia nights planned for y'all, with several based on TV programs you may have binged over the last year for some reason. Stay tuned on their socials because they are all over the place.
    Ongoing  
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    Various locations

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    Volunteer to Clean Lady Bird Lake

    Volunteer to help clean up at sites along the shoreline or on the water. Kayaks and standup paddleboards are provided at some on-the-water sites, while other sites allow you to bring your own boat. Masks are required.
    Sat., Sept. 11, 9-11am. Free (registration required).  
    Register
    Lady Bird Lake
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