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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-2pmButler Park -
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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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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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Guerrilla Queer Bar: Homo for the Holidays
Celebrate the holiqueers with WTGG and GirlFriend! Bust out that ugly sweater, donate a (new, unwrapped, non violent) toy for foster kids (at Helping Hand Home), and grab the mic for queeraraoke.Thu., Dec. 21, 6-10pm -
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Holiday Party at Hotel Vegas and Volstead
Hotel Vegas spreads the holiday cheer with karaoke, DJs, the Eastside Pop Up Holiday Market. Into trivia? Brush up on Home Alone, Elf, Die Hard, and A Christmas Story, and grab some friends (don't forget to dress up in your favorite seasonal gear).Thu., Dec. 21, 6pm. Free. -
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Tinplate Trackers Train Club
Come watch the choo-choos in this holiday display and inspire the next generation to keep this historic hobby alive and well. You might even be allowed to sit behind the controls if you're kind enough to the tip jar.Wed.-Sun., through Dec. 31 (except holidays), noon-5pm. Donations appreciated. -
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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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A Native Bar Kick
Locals and travelers can explore east side bars and get to know each other starting at the Native Thursdays at 6:30pm .Thursdays through Dec. 28, 6:30pm. Free. -
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Celtic Christmas at the Cathedral
The Celtic Cultural Center of Texas presents this night featuring some of the city's most honored vocalists, including Brett Barnes, Danny Johnson and Stephanie Prewitt – led by director Jeffrey Jones Ragona.Thu.-Fri., Dec. 21-22. $30. -
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Champagne Social
Purchase a flute to enjoy the Champagne fountain while tasting free desserts and enjoying "throwback" music in a fancy setting.Thu., Dec. 21, 9pm. $10. -
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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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Club Berlin ft. Breezah & Lolo
Channel your atomic blonde, make like the Berlin wall and fall onto DJs Breezah and Lolo's dance floor.Thu., Dec. 21, 10pm. Free. -
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Fuego ATX: Holigayz Edition
A QTPOC holiday market meets dance party with Chulita Vinyl Club, DJ See Jane Spin, and more.Thu., Dec. 21, 9pm. $3-5. -
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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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History in Lights
Stroll the grounds to see the old mission bathed in lights, one of the most beautiful sights of the holiday season.Through Sun., Dec. 31, 6-10pm. $3.Mission Espiritu Santo State Historic Site, Goliad -
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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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Nominations Open for Austin Women’s Hall of Fame 2018
Austin's Commission for Women is currently taking nominations for Austin Women’s Hall of Fame. "Each year, the commission recognizes women who've made significant contributions to Austin/Travis County by breaking barriers for women, working to better the lives of women and girls, or through other forms of public or community service."Nominations accepted through Jan. 31 -
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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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Rebecca & Stanley Roy Present: Have You Seen My Christmuss?!?
The holiday show queers wait all year for returns with yer kookiest hosts Rebecca Havemeyer and Stanley Roy Williamson. Prepare for the dazzle. Expect the absurd with special guests Mitzi Meyers, Lindsey Taylor, Russell Reed, and Silky Shoemaker!Wed.-Sat., Dec. 20-23, 7:30pm. $15 in advance, $20 at the door. -
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The Jigglewatts Burlesque: Violet Crown Follies
Another night of shimmying, sequins, and all the pasties you could want with music by the Copa Kings.1st and 3rd Thursday. $15-120. -
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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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Third Thursdays at Rock Rose
Shop, dine, and take in some live music.Third Thursday of every month, 6pm. Through Feb. 20. Free.Rock Rose, 11420 Rock Rose Ave. #100 -
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Trains at the Mayborn Museum
This is your chance to play with the model train that you didn’t get for Christmas along with seeing other exhibits.Through Dec. 31. $8.Waco -
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Trout Stocking in America
Get out there and try your luck in catching some of the 305,525 rainbow trout released into waters around the state. There are “no fee” locations for access to the Guadalupe River below Canyon Reservoir, one of the best spots to catch trout in America.Through MarchVarious location -
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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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Winter Equinox Bingo
Some lighthearted trivia and bingo about the winter equinox with five free tasting tours up for grabs.Thu., Dec. 21, 7-9pm. Free with tasting ($8-15).
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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.
