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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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Minha filha! A Black Trans Daughterhood
A performance by Dora Santana on daughterhood, mothering, and self-discovery.Sun., Aug. 13, 3-5pm. Free. -
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TGQ Social
A get together for everyone on the trans spectrum: genderqueers, trans ladies, trans fellas, GNC folks, nonbinary, intersex peeps, lovers, and allies. Rain or shine, hot or cold. Shy? Get there early, extroverts arrive at 6pm.Second Sundays, 5:30-9pm. Free.
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50 Over 50: An Oral History of Austin's Live Music History
Fifty artists over the age of 50 provide an oral history of their role in and the evolution of Austin's vibrant music scene. Bring your smartphone and earbuds to hear their stories. Live music by Harvey Thomas Young at 8:30.Thu.-Sun., 1-6pm, through Sept. 30. $5 suggested donation. -
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Austin Messages Project Fundraiser
The Austin Messages Project will film you reading in exchange for a donation to the nonprofit. The DVDs of your reading make great gifts, especially for kids. The Messages Project goes into prisons and videos male inmates reading books to their children.Sun., Aug. 13, 5-8pm. $40 suggested donation. -
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Circus Chickendog: The Wizard Of Dogz!
Five rescue dogs team up with a trained scarlet macaw and former circus clown and juggler Darren Peterson to present as many circus tricks as they can do in an hour. Note: Your kids will love this, and, seriously? So will you.Aug. 17, 19-20, 1pm. $12. -
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Corral Theatre Outdoor Season
The walk-in theatre has opened for the summer season with first-run movies under the stars.Fri.-Sun., Sept. 1-3. $6.Corral Theatre, Wimberley -
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Deep Time, Red Pony Clock, Pollen Rx, Unpopular
Ride the red pony with these Sunday night moves.Sun., Aug. 13, 9pm. $3 suggested donation. -
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Dirty Birdie Drag Queen Chicken Sh*t Bingo + Karaoke
Who says Sunday nights are for winding down? Come for bingo with Lady Grackle Birdbreath and Fajita the Chicken, stay for the late-night karaoke pajama party sing-along with rotating hosts Simone and Colleen DeForrest.Sundays, 7:30pm -
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Drag History & Movement
Drag king Alexander the Great and Mad Max Morrison cover the history of drag with a movement workshop. Open to all, just dress comfortably.Sun., Aug. 13, 7-8pm. $15-25. -
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Fun Home: The Musical
Alison Bechdel's awarding-winning queer musical finally graces an Austin stage. Fun Home has been called a "refreshingly honest musical about seeing your parents through grown-up eyes."Fri., Aug. 11-Sun., Aug 13, see website for times. $29 and up. -
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Harvest Grape Stomp
Pick grapes from the vineyard and then feel the squish as you stomp the juice out of them.Sat.-Sun., July 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 29-30, Aug. 5-6, 12-13Windy Winery, Brenham -
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Lakefest Drag Boat Races
The boats scream up the lake to an astonishing 260 mph while the crowd cheers them on from the festival grounds on the lake.Fri.-Sun., Aug. 11-13Marble Falls -
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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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Shakespeare at Winedale
This year the students perform “As You Like It,” “King Lear,” and “Antony & Cleopatra” in a unique setting in the Winedale Theater Barn.Thu.-Sun., July 20-Aug. 13. $10.Round Top -
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Sisters in Crime Seminar
Officer Jeffrey Joseph presents an overview of Austin’s Bomb Squad Unit, the services provided by the bomb technicians, and their K-9 partners.Sun., Aug. 13, 2pm. Free. -
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Storybook Dance Making
Get the whole family dancing and playing games and enjoy a reading of a kids' storybook. Good for kids ages 4-8.Sun., Aug. 13, 2-3pm. Free.Recycled Reads Bookstore, Austin Public Library, 5335 Burnet Rd.
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Call for Blood Donations
We Are Blood – Central Texas' blood supplier – is seeking blood donations during the slower summer months, especially so soon after Harvey. -
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Call for Entries for the 2017 Austin Green Awards
ATX Green Awards, which recognizes and promotes sustainability and innovation in local design, is accepting submissions now through Sept. 22 (for the awards ceremony happening Oct. 25). See website for details.Through Sept. 22, noon -
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County Commissioners Accepting Applications to the Integral Care Board of Trustees
County commissioners are looking to fill two seats for the board of trustees of Integral Care this October. Qualified individuals wishing to represent the county should apply. Find details online or call.Deadline to apply Fri., Aug. 25, 5pm -
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El Buen Samaritano Hosts the Grito Challenge
El Buen Samaritano hosts a public participation challenge to raise awareness of the services they provide to Latino and immigrant families. Enter by uploading your Grito videos (a cry for independence, a halt to oppression, and a soulful shout) to social media with #gritochallenge, then tag three other people to do it on social media.Through Sept. 15 -
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Fruit Loop Bar Crawl
Kick off Pride week with a Tour de Gay Bars. Austin Pride celebrates their boozy sponsors with a crawl from BT2 to Iron Bear to Highland then Rain, Sellers, and OCH.Fri., Aug. 18, 8pmVarious locations -
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Join the (Pride) Parade
Wanna be in the parade? You've got some options.: 1) Balloon artists Nate the Great and Stacy Pineapple are looking for walkers to join their wearable balloon art float. Email for deets: balloonsbypineapple@gmail.com: 2) Lesbutante and the Boss have an open call for their parade pre-party and float. Different seats range from $33-65. See FB for deets.: 3) Pride Grand Marshal and Counter Balance ED Fatima Mann invites people of the global majority to join her in the parade to create space for those who identify as LGBTQ and POC. See FB.: 4) Equality Texas is also looking for marchers! Interested parties should visit the linked Google Doc for deets.Sign up before Aug. 26 -
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TCSO Victim Services Unit Seeks Volunteers
The Travis County Sheriff’s Office Victim Services Unit needs volunteers to offer immediate assistance to victims of various criminal and crisis circumstances. Those interested must complete a training program from Sept. 11-Oct. 2 (Mon. and Thu., 6-9pm, Sat. 9am-5pm).Register for Sept. training through Aug.
