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Apply Now for Vote-by-Mail Ballot
If you're interested in applying to vote by mail for the July 14 special election for Senate District 14 and the primary run-off, send in your application ASAP, as they must be received, not just postmarked, by July 2. If you submit it via email or fax, it must also be sent and received via mail within four days of the electronic submission. Download the application via the county clerk's website and call 512/238-VOTE if you need assistance.Due by July 2Online/by mail -
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Austin Public Library Virtual Summer Reading Program
Download an age-appropriate "Quest Log" (children, youth, teen, or adult), then submit a form whenever a challenge is completed and earn a digital badge. Use the Austin Public Library's curbside pickup or virtual catalog to check out materials to complete your quest.Through Aug. 31Online -
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Austin Scavenger Hunt
Explore Downtown in search of storied buildings, green spaces, and famous concert venues, all while solving riddles, trivia questions, and completing photo challenges. Now available: "Roam From Home," with family and date night scavenger hunt activities you can do without leaving the house.Anytime. $12.99-24.99.Online and at home -
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Black Lives Matter Watch Parties
BLM Austin will be hosting Black film watch parties until Black August, which includes the Haitian Revolution, Nat Turner Rebellion, Fugitive Slave Law Convention, March on Washington, and more. Read more about it and check out the daily film events on their Facebook page.Daily through June & JulyOnline via BLM Austin -
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Caravan for Change
Meet at the Huston-Tillotson parking lot at Eighth & Chalmers for this driving protest for Black Lives Matter. Arrive early to decorate your vehicle and hear a speech by the organizers, then proceed along the route. Be sure to fill up beforehand, and check the FB event for more details.Sat., June 27, noon-2pm -
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City of Austin "How to Help" Portal
Looking for the right way to help your community during the pandemic? Or do you have a volunteer opportunity that you want to list? Visit the city's "How to Help" portal to make a match. The portal includes ways to help from home, donation drives, and active community engagement opportunities.OngoingOnline -
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Community Forum: Accessing Services During COVID-19
Join Austin Public Health for a virtual conversation about available resources in the Austin-Travis County area, including COVID-19 testing, food assistance, rent/utility assistance, health care, mental health care, and substance use disorder resources.Sat., June 27, 11am-noon. Free.Online -
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DIY Ragweed Control
Pease Park could use your help. Since we’ve been social distancing, Pease Park Conservancy hasn't been able to host their annual spring volunteer events. They’re asking for volunteers to help curb some of the ragweed and litter that has found itself in Pease Park while also maintaining a safe distance away from each other. This is a DIY project and anyone can get involved; just show up anytime throughout the next month and do your part.Through June 30. Free. -
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Donate Blood, Get Free Whataburger
We Are Blood partners with Whataburger to give all blood donors in June a voucher for a free hamburger. Donate at any WAB mobile drive or at one of their three locations to participate. Due to COVID-19, appointments are mandatory, so call ahead at 512/206-1266 or register online.Through June 30We Are Blood donor centers and mobile drives -
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Donate to PEAS Resiliency Gardens Program
Donations to PEAS (Partners for Education, Agriculture, and Sustainability) will go to support outdoor learning and edible education programming in the community. Choose your level of funding, from seeds to an entire garden for an Austin family.June 8-Oct. 1Online -
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Food Access Resources From SFC
The Sustainable Food Center has put together a thorough compilation of food access resources for Central Texans, ranging from farmers' markets to CSAs to delivery options and everything in between, so you can ensure that healthy food stays on your table. And if you're able to contribute they are accepting online donations, which support farmers and low-income families facing food insecurity. Get all the details on their website.March 30-July 23Citywide -
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Ghisallo Cycling Initiative Fundraiser
Ghisallo has partnered with Austin artist JJ Muzacz and the Mosaic Workshop to produce mosaic murals of Black female civil rights leaders such as Wilhelmina Delco and Barbara Jordan. Funds will also go toward local orgs like Austin Justice Coalition and Grassroots Leadership. Get all the details and donate on the Facebook fundraiser page.June 22-29Online -
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Ghost Tours at Pioneer Farms
A nighttime walking tour through environs rich with stories about spirits, unexplained sightings, and things that go bump in the night, hosted by Austin ghost experts. A not-to-be-missed outing with history.Last Saturdays, 8pm, through Oct. 31 -
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Lamrim Meditation Retreat
Move closer to lasting happiness with four live-streamed sessions led by Kadampa teacher Laura Morrison, then continue your retreat at home with self-guided sessions throughout the following week.Sat., June 27, 9am-5pm. $20.Online -
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Lend a Hand ATX
Lend a Hand ATX, created by Austin Tech Alliance, is a platform to help skilled tech volunteers and those in need make critical community connections during the COVID-19 crisis. Create an account, make an offer or request, and find a match!April 24-Dec. 15Online -
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Pioneer Farms Public Tours
If you're not yet familiar with Pioneer Farms, join one of their many public guided tours to learn more about how they preserve 19th-century Texas history.First Fridays, second & fourth Saturdays, 8:30am-noon. Free with admission. -
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Scream Hollow Summer Monster Bash With Live Music
Scream Hollow's Monster Bash features live music, four haunted attractions through 20 buildings in the woods, beer and wine bars, a cafe, and a haunted gift shop. With 20 acres, there's plenty of room for social distancing.Fri.-Sat., 6pm-12mid, through June 27. $6 and up.Scream Hollow, 149 Split Rail Ln., Bastrop -
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SKM Art Advising Online Fundraiser
Benefit Austin Creative Alliance’s Artists Emergency Fund, SKM Art Advising has mounted an online show of work by local artists. Pick up something to beautify your home while contributing to ACA's Artists Emergency Relief Fund, which is offering grants to artists who lost income due to the coronavirus.May 7 until sold outOnline -
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The Big (Curbside) Bake Sale for Racial Justice
This citywide bake sale raises funds for Austin Justice Coalition and Communities of Color United. Pick up your goodies from locations in all corners of the city: Crema Bakery & Cafe, Fowler’s Smokin' Soul Food, Word of Mouth Bakery, and Eldorado Cafe. See the FB event for the menu as well as other ways to support.Sat., June 27, 10am-2pmVarious locations -
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The Escape Game Remote Adventures
Play the Escape Game’s newest game, "Ruins: Forbidden Treasure," from anywhere in the world using Zoom. Control an avatar wearing a live feed camera, search 360° images of the room, and use items in your online dashboard to progress through the game. An expert game guide will be there to help along the way, just like the typical escape room. Assemble a team of friends, family, or co-workers, and see if you can escape within an hour!May 5-Dec. 20. $25/person.Online -
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Travis County Still Seeking Poll Workers
There's still time to apply to work the polls for the July 14 election. You must be a registered voter in order to qualify.June 22-29Online
