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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-6pmBookSpring -
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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 5Long Center for the Performing Arts
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Austin Babtist Women's A Very Pink Christmas
Forget the red. Sunday put yer pink on for the 31st annual Austin Babtist Women Holiday Show. The all-dude comedy event will leave you giggling while raising money for the Breast Cancer Resource Centers of Texas.Sun., Dec. 17, 7pm. $5 suggested donation. -
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Anarchy Championship Wrestling
Presents: Delusions of Our Childish Days. The men and women of the squared circle put on a show of acrobatics and pain with Sky DeLacrimosa vs. "Dirty Dick" Jeff Gant in the ACW Hardcore Championship Match plus much more.Sun., Dec. 17, 5:35pm. $12, $15 reserved front row & balcony seating. -
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Armadillo Christmas Bazaar
Nothing says holidays in Austin like scouring aisles and aisles of local art, crafts, and – thank God – beer. All while surrounded by tunes from one of many musical acts performing this year.Dec. 14-24, 11am-10pm. $8, free for children 12 and under. -
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Sundayfundaymas
Reinder games with Wild Bill & the Lost Knobs kicks things off alongside an Antone's Records pop up merch market with artists selling their own wares and a dance party with Roger Wallace at 4pm.Sun., Dec. 17, 2pm -
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Trail of Lights
You'll come for the amazing light displays (2 million lights along the 2.1 mile stroll through Zilker Park), but stay for the food trucks, live entertainment, and interactive activities. A tradition since 1965.Every day through Sat., Dec. 23, 7-10pm. Free. -
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Winter Wonderland
A new Austin holiday tradition. Millions of lights will illuminate the Circuit of the Americas track with a little bit of something for everyone: a skating rink, petting zoo, human snow globe, movies on the lawn, a tunnel of lights in addition to the Circuit of Lights track walk, a vendor village, and more.Every day through Dec. 30, 6-10pm (Fridays and Saturdays, 6-11pm). $16 (children 5 and under free).
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12 Days of Blissmas
Features a dozen events, promotions, and giveaways centered around relaxing rituals, spa-inspired gifts, and calming crafts. See website for schedule.Dec. 8-19. Price varies.Four Seasons Hotel Austin -
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AgoL Holiday Brunch
These leather lovin' ladies are hosting an ugly sweater holiday brunch that's not for the faint of heart. Bring a dish!Sun., Dec. 17, noon-3pmSee Facebook -
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Austin Naked Yoga for Gay Men
A hatha meeting flow yoga class for all levels. Despite the name, all are welcome. For a longer reader see our coverage.Sundays, 4:30-5:30pm. Through Nov. 21. $10 and up.ToddPilates & Barre, 4032 S. Lamar #700 -
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Awesmic City Expo
All kinds of exhibitors including holistic practitioners, products, crystals, jewelry, gift items, and Awesmic Talks educational presentations plus music, poetry, dance, a fashion show, and more. A portion of the proceeds goes to KOOP 91.7 and you can donate food and toys as well.Sat.-Sun., Dec. 16-17, 10am-6pm. can food donation or toy donations for koop 91.7 or $5. -
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Bazaar Brunch Holiday Edition
Shop local for holiday gifts, order some brunch, and bring the dog.Sun., Dec. 10 & 17, 10am-2pm. Free. -
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Chocolates for Charity
The United Court of Austin is raising ca$h for local orgs helping locals with HIV and breast cancer.Sun., Dec. 17, 6pm -
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Christmas Bird Counts
Join in the annual census of our avian friends. Many events are kid- and beginner-friendly as birders fan out across Texas and the Western Hemisphere in the largest citizen science project in the world.Thu., Dec. 14-Fri., Jan. 5Various locations -
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Gingerbread Workshops
Make an edible house as a family or pay a little extra to make sure everyone has a home to ingest later. Explore the museum as your creation dries and finish with a photo of you and your dessert abode.Through Dec. 24, 10:30am. $25-42. -
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Holiday Austin Flea at Hops & Grain
Browse for handmade and vintage wearables, housewares, bath and body products, and more to complete (or begin) your holiday shopping.Sun., Dec. 17, noon-5pm. Free. -
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Holiday Austin Flea at Radio Coffee & Beer
Unique holiday gifts: local and handmade jewelry, bath and body products, original artwork, paper goods, textiles, and more.Sun., Dec. 17, 10am-4pm. Free. -
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Ice Cream for Blood
We're not implying that Amy Simmons is a secret vampire or anything like that, but everyone who donates at a We Are Blood location or mobile drive in December will receive a voucher for a free pint of Amy’s Ice Creams. Suggestion: Get you a taste of that cold, creamy, public good!Through Dec. 31 -
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If We Don't, Who Will? Valve-Turners on Actions that Matter
Climate activist Mike Foster leads a conversation on the importance of environmental activism.Sun., Dec. 17, noon-1pm -
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LBJ Tree Lighting
Be a part of a holiday tradition as the park celebrates Christmas with refreshments, ornament decorating, music, and a 1900s holiday at the farmstead.Sun., Dec. 17, 6-9pmLBJ State Park & Historic Site, Stonewall -
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Pong to Pokémon: The Evolution of Electronic Gaming
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). -
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The Dialtones December Residency
Close out the Dialtones residency with lo-fi indie (queer) pop Carry Illinois and experimental harpist Sun Riah.Sun., Dec. 17, 9pm. Free. -
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The Handmake Your Holidays Pop-up
Ready-to-go gifts will be available, or work with the artisans to make your own soap, chocolate truffles, bath salts, shibori dyed towels, ceramic ornaments, holiday and thank you cards, and more.Sun., Dec. 17, 11am-2pm. Free. -
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The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
C.S. Lewis' classic fantasy of good vs. evil in the mystical land of Narnia. For kids 5 and up.Sept. 14-Feb. 10. Tickets start at $16. -
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Toys for Tots Drive and Raffle
Enjoy a raffle with amazing prizes, live music from the School of Rock and Sarah Burton and food and drink specials while supporting a great cause! The U.S. Marine Corp will be collecting new, unwrapped toys to distribute to parents who need a little help getting presents for their children.Sun., Dec. 17, 4-7pm. Free, raffle tickets for sale. -
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Visit With Santa
Bring the kids and the pets and get up close with the big guy. Activities are planned for the kids and wine for the moms will be served outside on the terrace while waiting your turn.Thu.-Sun., through Dec. 24, 12-8pm. Free or purchase photo package.Anderson Terrace Event Venue, 11505 Anderson Mill Rd -
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VSA Texas Holiday Art and Gift Show
Cards, jewelry, prints, ornaments, fine art, knitted items, CDs, glass, and more all from Texas artists. Artists get 70% of sales and VSA Texas gets 30%.Mon.-Sat., 10am-4pm, through Dec. 23. Free.AGE Building, Room 101, 3707 Home Ln. -
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Weekends With Santa
Santa will be making a stop next to Amy's Ice Creams at the Arboretum to take note of all the good boys and girls Christmas lists and pose for that special holiday pic.Saturday and Sundays through Dec. 23, 1-5pm. Free. -
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Wild West Victorian Fest
Enter a magical world where fantasy lives through characters performing Western, Victorian, and Steampunk themed entertainment along with games, food, arts & crafts, dance, and special demos.Fri.-Sun., Dec. 15-17Kerrville -
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Yule Bazaar
East Austin Handmade Arts Market presents work by 30-plus artists, seven live music acts, belly dancers, and Santa Elvis.Sun., Dec. 17, 11am-7pm -
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Yule Bazaar
is one of your last chances for unique holiday shopping as vendors, entertainers, and musicians congregate to help you get in the spirit of shopping local. Don't forget your camera for pics with Santa Elvis.Sun., Dec. 17, 11:10am-7pm. Free.
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Be a Giver, Raise a Tito’s
Text “TITOSHOLIDAY” to 81181, select the charity of your choice – such as ASPCA and Operation Homefront, and Tito’s will donate $1 for every text received (up to $150,000). No vodka necessary.Now through Jan. 3 -
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City of Austin Announces New Public Art Opportunity for Colony Park District Park
Professional visual artists are invited to apply to create a permanent public artwork for Colony Park.Deadline Jan. 4 -
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PFLAG Austin Deidre Furr Essay Prize for LGBTQ Students
Calling all Central Texas (queer/trans/gender diverse) high schoolers. PFLAG's essay contest returns! Write 500 to 1,000 words on: What challenges LGBTQ+ high school students face in romantic relationships. First place takes $500 cash (second = $200, third = $100).Submissions due March 1 -
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Proposed Cemetery Rules Open to Public Comment
The final draft of Austin's proposed new cemetery rules has been posted on the City Clerk's website for public feedback. Email comments to D’Anne Williams.Open through Fri., Jan. 12.
