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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

  • Earth Day Jubilee with The Trail Conservancy

    Join The Trail Conservancy on the Butler Hike and Bike Trail for the 2nd Annual Earth Day Jubilee celebration! Enjoy live music by Mr. Will, Motenko, and Brother Thunder, eco-friendly activities, a market by Austin Flea, and fun for the whole family.
    Sat. Apr. 20, 10am-2pm  
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    Butler Park
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    "Seiche" Music Video Release

    Sydney Wright is celebrating her latest single and video release with Brooklyn's the Please Please Me, Carrie Fussell, and Otis Wilkins. Won't you join the party?
    Fri., May 4, 8pm. $5 suggested donation.  
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    Cheer Up Charlies, 900 Red River

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    A Conversation on School Finance Reform

    Join The Texas Tribune for a conversation on school finance reform with three members of the Texas Commission on Public School Finance.
    Fri., May 4, 7:30-9am. Free.  
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    The Austin Club

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    A Serpent's Voice

    A multimedia photo series about queer women’s experiences of sexual assault. Help these queer artists share these powerful stories.
    Donate through Wed., May 16  
    Donate Here

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    Anti-Displacement Task Force Meeting

    See agenda for details.
    Fri., May 4, 9am  
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    Street-Jones Building

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    Apply Now: Queer Youth Media Project

    Calling all queer youth – aGLIFF and Austin School of Film are taking applications for two Queer Youth Media Projects this summer! Documentary Filmmaking: June 11 - 15; Narrative Filmmaking June 18 - 22. Students will delve into all aspects of filmmaking from creative to technical. Final projects will screen in September at aGLIFF's film fest. And is absolutely free! For all queer and allied youth!
    Applications due Fri., May 25, 2018. Free.  
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    Austin School of Film

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    Out of Town

    Central Texas Airshow

    View aircraft from the past, present, and future, along with fireworks and pyrotechnics, as well as a Pearl Harbor re-enactment.
    Fri.-Sun., May 4-6. adults $20; children (6-12) $5; weekend pass adults $45.
    Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport, Temple

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    Chupacabracon

    This is a big weekend for gamers of all kinds with special guests, celebrities, panels, board games, RPGs, and LARPs. The convention benefits Extra Life, whose mission is to unite thousands of gamers to raise funds for Children’s Miracle Network Hospital.
    Fri.-Sun., May 4-6
    Wingate Hotel & Conference Center, 1209 N. I-35, Round Rock

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    Coffee Munch

    A Star Wars-inspired social gathering for the kinky, or kink-friendly, who wanna hang out with leather-loving friends.
    Fri., May 4, 7-9pm  
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    Genuine Joe Coffeehouse

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    Sports

    Concordia Softball

    Vs. UTA.
    Fri., May 4, 4 & 6pm (DH); Sat., May 5, 1pm
    Tornado Field

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    EMDR Training Oppurtunity for Therapists

    The City is offering therapists free Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing training in exchange for working with sexual assault survivors through APD Victims Services. EMDR focuses on the disturbing emotions and symptoms that result from traumatic events and helps the brain organically move toward natural healing and positive mental health. As DNA backlogs are being addressed the need for more EMDR therapists is needed.
    Apply by May 31  
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    Nightlife & Parties

    Friday Night Spotlight

    Chitah Daniels Kennedy and DJ Joe-e wanna put the fabulous back into your Fridays. With special guests each week.
    Fridays, 10pm-2am. Through June 1. Free ($5 18-20).
    Stonewall Warehouse

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    Natural Austin Series

    The free, family-friendly Natural Austin Series hosts local expert speakers giving interactive, educational presentations on a wide range of environmental topics each Friday in May.
    Fridays in May, 1:30-2:30pm. Free.
    Belmont Village

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    Neighborhood Fishing

    The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is stocking 17 locations in 16 cities, including Austin, with channel catfish throughout the summer.
    Through November. Free with fishing license.
    Various locations

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    Pink Elephant Radio

    Join Japan and YellaStud – creators of Austin's Pink Elephant Hip-Hop Fest for LGBTQ rappers, emcees, hip-hop artists, and more – for their new weekly radio show. Featuring loads of queer music and artists, and a few allies. Royalties Radio can be downloaded for iPhone and Android. See what they have to say about here.
    Fridays, 7-9pm. Through Nov. 30
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    Plant/Flower Show Call for Entries

    The Garden Club of Austin will be celebrating their 61st annual Plant/Flower Show & Sale on June 2 & 3. The pubic is invited to participate (for free); all plant and/or flower entries must be submitted by Saturday, June 2.
    Ongoing. Free.
    Zilker Botanical Garden

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    Out of Town

    See a Sea Turtle?

    Sea turtle nesting season on the Texas coast has officially begun. If you see a sea turtle heading for the dunes, a nest, or even the distinctive tracks, call the hotline so a trained volunteer can protect the site.
    April-Sept
    Texas Gulf Coast

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    Sports

    St. Edward's Baseball

    Vs. Texas A&M International (double-headers).
    Fri., May 4, 1:30pm; Sat., May 5, noon. Free.
    Lucian-Hamilton Field

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    The Art of Social Media for Advanced Users

    An interactive workshop on staging photos and creating content across platforms to drive customers to your business account.
    Fri., May 4, 10:30am-noon.. Free.  
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    Topgolf Tour

    The third annual Topgolf Tour is coming to Austin on Sept. 23. Play for a chance to win $50,000 and a ticket to the championship in Las Vegas. New this year is a military division, open to active duty and veteran members of the U.S. Armed Forces.
    Through Sept. 20. $85 individual; $170 team.  
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    Topgolf

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    We'll Just Rock for Ourselves: Selections from the Lisa Davis Photograph Archive

    Lisa Davis captured history. Her photography, memorializing Austin's lesbian and queer music scene of the Nineties, is on exhibit at the Austin History Center. Don't miss this moment. Read our review on the show.
    Through July 22  
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    Austin History Center

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    Out of Town

    Wild West Brewfest

    More than 500 brewers are expected to show their wares along with food trucks and music in the Katy Mills Mall parking lot.
    Fri.-Sat., May 4-5
    Katy
Ongoing

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    Austin Black Pride

    Back for year three! ABP is an extended weekend created to celebrate the talents, culture, and interests of Austin's Black LGBTQ communities. From parties to art shows, brunch crawls and yoga, Austin Black Pride is not to be missed!
    Tue., June 5 Sun., June 10  
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    Austin Pride 2018

    The city's flagship Pride celebration starts off with the fest at Fiesta Gardens then flows into neon nighttime parade rolling from the Capitol all the way down Congress to 4th Street. Peeping the parade is free, but you gotta pay to enter the fest for its multitude of entertainers. Snag yours now.
    Sat., Aug. 11. $15-125.  
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    Queerbomb 2018

    The date's been announced and the planning is in full swing. Austin's alt-Pride celebration and march returns to town to rain glitter and queer pride all over Downtown.
    Sat., June 2, 6pm-1am  
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