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Oktoberfest in Fredericksburg
Prost! To Gemütlichkeit and Cheer Since 1981 Oktoberfest Celebrates 45 Years in the Polka Capital of Texas! For 45 unforgettable years, Fredericksburg’s Oktoberfest has brought the spirit of Bavaria to the heart of Texas. This beloved family-friendly festival is packed with three days of lively music, joyful dancing, hearty toasting, and warm Gemütlichkeit.Oct. 3-5Downtown Fredericksburg | Marktplatz -
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Mozart's World Coffee Festival
This year’s Mozart's free World Coffee Festival will feature samples from the 30 countries that provide the beans for Mozart’s special blends. Guests can taste the sweetness of a Colombian coffee drink brewed with sugar water and served with a chaser of lemonade. And yes, “ Tinto con Aqua Panella” will be served free of charge to the attendees this year. Music and Fun!Sat. Oct 4-5Mozart's Coffee Roasters
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Slacker Livetweet (1991)
Join Screens Editor Richard Whittaker (@YorkshireTX) on Twitter using the hashtag #NowStreamingInAustin and watch along as he pays tribute to Richard Linklater's OG lo-fi masterpiece. Even if all you want to do is complain about how Austin isn't what it used to be, we'd love to have you along for the watch.Thu., April 16, 8pmTwitter, #NowStreamingInAustin -
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Black Pumas
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CamibaArt: Staying Home
Troy Campa's Camiba Gallery website features a closer look at a new artwork each day, for your continued sheltering-in-place edification.Daily, through May 2 -
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Northern-Southern: Baton
This is a group show by relay, begun in July of 2020 as a method of socially distancing a community in the height of the pandemic: Artists took turns alone in the space, each adding to the exhibition. Now, as it nears its close, the exhibition resembles a community in which work converses and overlaps. With Adreon Henry, Vy Ngo, Dawn Okoro, Leon Alesi, Matt Steinke, Sev Coursen, Stella Alesi, and more.Closing reception: Sat., July 24, 3-9pm -
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Rick's Cleaners Offers Free Uniform Cleaning
Multiple "Best of Austin" award-winners Rick's Cleaners are rolling out the red carpet for health care workers and first responders. As a way to give back to the heroes on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis, Rick's on Cameron Road is offering free uniform cleanings through April 17.April 13-17 -
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The Goddard School Recycled Runway Contest
Celebrate Earth Day and showcase your finest "recycle-wear" for the Recycled Runway Challenge! Unleash your inner designer and repurpose recyclable materials found around your home into fashionable, funky, upcycled outfits. Send in a photo or video of your children’s recycled creations at home and vote for your favorite submission online. The winner will receive a $500 donation from Goddard Systems Inc. to your local food bank.Through April 17Online -
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Virtual Vortex: Tartuffe
Here's the YouTube video rebroadcast of the Vortex Summer Youth Theatre’s take on the Molière classic. "What happens when hypocrisy is rewarded and lies become the language of power? When fallacy is the status quo and history keeps repeating itself, how do we change our world? Using dance, chess, and biting comedy, the SYT ensemble transforms Tartuffe’s challenge into a fast-paced, unpredictable game." Directed by Katherine Wilkinson.Thu., April 16, 8pm -
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All Together ATX Fund
Austin Community Foundation and United Way for Greater Austin have begun a community-led philanthropic fund, dubbed All Together ATX, to support communities experiencing economic and health-related hardships caused by COVID-19 in the Austin metro area. Donate online; grant applications are open until April 10, and funds will be distributed beginning May 1.Through April 17Online -
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April Dressed in All Its Trim: An Online Exhibition
The art project began before the current pandemic erupted, but feels even more appropriate now as a group of Texas-based artists contributed artwork that explores the hopefulness of spring.Through May 31Online from Studio Comfort in Comfort, Texas -
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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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Best Food Trucks
Best Food Trucks is offering an order-ahead service to help practice social distancing, and bringing food trucks to underserved communities. You can find trucks near you by going to the online map.OngoingCitywide -
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Virtual Bowl for Kids
This year, Bowl for Kids is going virtual. Get your team together and fundraise online all month, and get into the theme with a weekly Roaring Twenties costume contest. Teams raising the most funds win special prizes, too. Follow @BigMentoring on Facebook for more info leading up to the grand finale on April 25.Through April 25Online -
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Black Maternal Health Week Free Online Events
Calling all Black mamas and those who support Black mamas: It’s Black Maternal Health Week, and Black Mamas ATX has planned a full week of free online activities. Events include educational webinars for new moms, covering topics like breastfeeding, natural birth, and postpartum depression, as well as self-care and a way to connect with others, such as a DJ party, yoga, meditation, and more.April 11-17, 1 & 6pm. Free.Online -
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Breath & Body Yoga Online
Austin's Breath & Body Yoga owner and director Desirae Pierce is available via phone or Skype to provide tips and guidance to Austinites looking to stay physically active and strengthen mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Breath & Body is also offering live remote Zoom classes daily that are available to the public.OngoingOnline -
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BSC Reopening Business Safely Global Forum
Business is not as usual. This is a safe place to talk about business concerns, share ideas, and hear from weekly business expert guests.Thursdays, 12-1pm. Through Dec. 16. Free.Online -
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Bullock Texas State History Museum: This Light of Ours
This show features images by activist photographers of the Civil Rights Movement, telling a visual story of the struggle against segregation, race-based disenfranchisement, and Jim Crow laws in the 1960s. These photos capture the day-to-day struggles of everyday citizens and their resolve in the face of violence and institutionalized discrimination – with more than a dozen additional images representing activism and protest in Austin's own history.Tuesdays-Sundays. Through Dec. 6 -
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Butcher Bear & Guests
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Celebration of Austin-Oita Sister City Committee
Oita, Japan, has been one of Austin's sister cities since 1990, and for this special 30th anniversary, the Austin-Oita Sister City Committee invites the greater Austin community to join in celebrating with 30 days of Facebook programming. Tune in every day in April at 7pm for online events featuring local artists and experts touching on traditional and modern Japanese culture. There's a full slate of programs, including a performance by Peelander Yellow, an overview of Oita art, demonstrations of bento boxes and sumo exercises, and so much more.Daily through April 30, 7pm. Free.www.facebook.com/austinoita -
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Central Texas Pig Rescue Needs Donations
CTPR is still accepting donations. They're aware that most of you are spending extra on your own families, but if you have an extra $16, you’ll cover the cost of one extra bag of feed. Any amount, even a dollar, helps to make sure the pigs don't go hungry.March 17-May 21Online -
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Children's Books Read by Jayda Marie
Local YouTuber Jayda Marie has been uploading videos of herself reading books for children, and so far has read The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Berenstain Bears Get the Gimmies, and more. It's basically a virtual storytime at the library!March 17-May 1Online -
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City of Austin Disparity Study Kickoff Webinar
Learn more about the upcoming disparity study for Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise programs and why it's important.Thu., April 16, 2-4 & 6-8pmOnline -
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Crux Climbing Center Online Classes
Austin’s local climbing gym and fitness center is now offering online classes including training for climbing, yoga, HIIT, and circuit training to keep Austinites mentally and physically healthy. Classes are free and open to the public, with Venmo tips encouraged for trainers. Check out Crux’s Instagram stories to see how members are actually climbing the walls while their favorite neighborhood gym is closed. Ever seen someone climb a door frame?March 25-Aug. 20Online -
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Dimension Gallery: On the Plight of the Primrose
In the early 1900s, the evening primrose was central to the debate over the cause of evolution and its inherent mutations. In the early days of March 2020, Austin-based sculptor Laura Latimer has collected rubble from local construction sites to provide the foundation for a fanciful, botanical habitat that contemplates how future mutants might survive in the fragmented ecosystems resulting from nonstop urban development.Through June 6. free. -
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Don't Mess With Texas Art Contest
The Don't Mess With Texas® Art Contest is officially open! Keep Texas Beautiful and the Texas Department of Transportation invite Texas students in kindergarten through 12th grade to submit their best litter prevention-inspired artwork to be considered for the Don’t Mess With Texas calendar, with the top 14 designs featured. Each winner will also receive a Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 tablet, a Buc-ee's gift basket, their artwork framed and returned, and the opportunity to share the work on websites and social media. Teachers representing student winners will receive a $100 H-E-B/Central Market gift card. Submissions must be postmarked by April 24.Feb. 12-April 24. Free. -
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Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019)
Rejoice, drive-in fans! Doc's is still showing films, with a new “Get out, go home” policy. Purchase everything online, even food and drinks, so you never have to leave your vehicle. They’ll direct you to a spot and you'll tune in on your car radio to hear the film. Concession orders will be placed on the roof of the car, so you don't have to worry about potential unsafe interactions. It's a safe, fun way to get out and see a movie on the big screen.Thu., April 16, 8:20pm -
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Downtown Austin Retail & Small Business Survey
The Downtown Austin Alliance is asking small businesses to participate in a brief survey regarding their experience during the COVID-19 pandemic.Through Sun., April 19Online -
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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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