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Pre-College Showcase in Latin American Studies
The Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies at The University of Texas at Austin will host a free pre-college showcase for rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Registration required. Parking and food included. More details online.Sat. May 17, 10am-3pmBenson Latin American Collection, 2nd Floor
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Black History Month Kick-Off Block Party
What better way to celebrate Black History Month than with a walk through the George Washington Carver Museum? The East Austin cultural center houses four permanent Black history exhibits, which present artifacts from prominent local families, the Jim Crow-era L.C. Anderson High School, and Black scientists and inventors, as well as a sculpture gallery full of Juneteenth freedom figureheads. Not purely educational, the free event offers a vendor market and “interactive arts and crafts programming,” all soundtracked by a vinyl DJ. – Carys AndersonSat., Feb. 3, 2-6pm -
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Kerrville Renaissance Festival
Eight stages of entertainment, more than 30 shops, and a food court to indulge your taste buds await visitors to the Hill Country kingdom.Sat.-Sun., Jan. 20-21, 27-28 & Feb. 3-4Kerrville -
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Lunar New Year Makers' Market
The Year of the Dragon of course calls for a dragon dance, provided here by the youth-mentoring nonprofit Summitt Lion & Dragon Dance, as well as one of the Asian American Resource Center’s typically colorful and thoughtfully curated makers markets. Peruse By Akki’s suncatchers, becki ho’s hoodies, Spark Collection’s bilingual books, Pippa’s Homebakery’s treats, and much more at the free and family-friendly event. Shop from 1 to 4pm, with the dance at 2pm, and the first 40 attendees landing adorable commemorative stickers by Mocheeky Studio. – Rachel RascoeSat., Feb. 3, 1-4pm -
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Rodeo Austin Gala
If there’s one thing Austin knows how to do right, it’s a country gala. Nonprofit Rodeo Austin raises funds to benefit kids around the state with live entertainment from the legendary Robert Earl Keen (“The Road Goes on Forever,” “Feelin’ Good Again”) at a Stetsons-encouraged bash with cocktails, gourmet dinner, fundraising games, and auctions of the silent and live variety. Scoot your boots down to Palmer at 6, and get ready for the Rodeo to fire up March 8. – Kat McNevinsSat., Feb. 3, 6pm -
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Adult Skate Night
Leave the rugrats at home and enjoy the roller rink with other grownups.Tuesdays, 7-11pm; Saturdays, 9pm-midnight -
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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 -
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Conscious Awakening Conference by Betting on Love
Betting on Love presents a conference centered on an honest and compassionate conversation about the intersection between mental health, psychedelics, and spirituality. With storytelling, live music, sound healing, guided breathwork, and a very special VIP ceremony. Proceeds go to helping the homeless and those at risk of being homeless.Fri.-Sun., Feb. 2-4. $125.LuxeArt Hangar, 2109 S. Congress -
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Cool Day
A two-person exhibition centered on early Aughts-style internet collage opened Jan. 13 and can be seen Fridays and Saturdays through early February. Mia Scarpa’s mixed-media paintings conjure the edge of 2000s chatrooms and 3D-rendered JPEGs, while Grace Horan’s playful sculptures reference childhood friendships and I Spy books. The gallery press release teases, “Their images and objects evoke an ethos of collecting that animates everything from official archives to family photo albums to online image boards. The result of such an experience is a schizophrenic reading of images that hardly make sense together – except in the fact that they do.”– Lina FisherFri. & Sat. through Feb. 10 -
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Fresh for Less Mobile Markets
This program from the city of Austin, run by Farmshare Austin, has opened new market locations. There are now six weekly markets around town that sell Texas-grown produce, eggs, honey, and other groceries all at reduced prices. Most major cards are accepted at these markets and if you are a SNAP customer, you can also use your Lone Star card and Double Up Food Bucks. Locations and schedules are subject to change, so check the current info online to find one near you. -
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Geeks Who Drink Trivia
The masters of minutiae present trivia games for prizes, covering everything from Hungary to The Hunger Games, science to sports, the Billboard Hot 100 to Better Call Saul. Find them at watering holes all over town each week.Ongoing -
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GoldenGaia Vendor Market + Holistic Fair
Explore a diverse selection of vendors, including artisans, psychic readers, and holistic practitioners who can help heal mind, body, and spirit.Sat.-Sun., 11am-5pm. Free. -
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Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid
Jan. 27-March 3. Sat.-Sun., times vary. $22 and up. -
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Night Golf
A nighttime shotgun-style nine-hole round made more fun and challenging with glow-in-the-dark balls.Thu.-Sat., 6-9:30pm. $20. -
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Small Business Division Webinars
Do you own a small business or have entrepreneurial dreams? The city's Small Business Division is here to help! Find resources and a selection of instructional webinars on the city's site, with many free classes and some with a small fee.OngoingVirtual -
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Winter Fantasy Faire
Enjoy the entertainment of one of the themed weekends while shopping the food and goods vendors.Weekends, Jan. 6-Feb. 11. $15 single-day pass.Palestine -
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WIC Mobile Unit
Resources and info about Austin Public Health’s Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) supplemental nutrition program for qualifying pregnant women, new mothers, and young children.Check online for current schedule. Free.Various locations
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