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Fredericksburg Craft Beer Festival
Come see what’s on tap at the second annual Fredericksburg Craft Beer Festival. The Texas craft beer competition will be held on Friday, with the awards dinner taking place at at Altstadt Brewery. On Saturday, 20+ Texas craft breweries will gather on Fredericksburg’s historic town square, Marktplatz, where attendees can sample or purchase a beer.June 9-10Fredericksburg -
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Les Claypool's Fearless Frog Brigade at Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park
Les Claypool's Fearless Flying Frog Brigade makes its long-awaited return with special guests Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew Remain in Light.Wed. June 14, 6:30pmMoody Amphitheater
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Austin Design Week
Every year, ADW invites designers, organizations, agencies, and companies to host free workshops, studio tours, panels, talks, installations, and interactive events centered around a theme that challenges us to consider the role of design in improving our communities and ourselves. And this year, of course, it's going (mostly) online – the easier for you to check out such timely presentations as "The Antiracism Activation Kit," "Designing a Field Hospital for COVID Patients," and "Embrace Your Colors: Code-Switching While Working Remotely During a Pandemic."Through Nov. 13. Free. -
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Austin Empty Bowl Project
The need is greater than ever, and all proceeds from this event will benefit Central Texas Food Bank and Meals on Wheels Central Texas. Visit the online store for Sam Hurt's special COVID T-shirt or big beautiful tote bag, the AEBP cookbook, Nancy Elder quilt raffle tickets, online concert tickets, and the online silent auction link. The silent auction includes everything from bowls for you and your dog to restaurant gift certificates. You can also make a tax-deductible donation. For every $25 donated, an empty bowl will be added to food boxes distributed by the Central Texas Food Bank or Meals on Wheels Central Texas.Through Nov. 22. By donation and online auction.Online -
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Chorus Austin: Stronger, United
Ryan Heller presents a virtual concert of new and previously recorded pieces from Chorus Austin's Chamber Ensemble, featuring selections (a mix of spirituals, pop, folk songs, and more) by Alberto Grau, Rosephanye Powell, Carlos Cordero, and Dr. Roland Carter.Through Nov. 21. Free. -
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Final Call for RENT: Relief of Emergency Needs for Tenants
This program through the city of Austin provides full rent payment for income-eligible renters financially impacted by COVID-19. Get all the details on their FAQ and apply online.Applications due Tue., Dec. 8, noon -
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It's My Park Day – At a Distance
Volunteer virtually – or safely, in person – to help Austin's parks. Austin Parks Foundation will unveil volunteer opportunities on Sat., Nov. 7, 10am, here.Nov. 7-14Online -
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Scare for a Cure
Scare for a Cure is raising funds for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation with a fun Halloween challenge. Participate by uploading photos of your spooky decor, and they'll make you a donation page that you can share with your fans, with the option of adding your location to the map. Everyone's welcome to visit the displays (virtually or IRL) and contribute to your faves.: Read more here.Through Nov. 9 -
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Texans Can Academies Thanksgiving Food Drive
No one should be without a Thanksgiving meal this year. Using an Amazon wish list, those in the giving mood can easily purchase items for Texans Can Academies students and have them shipped directly to the school for distribution in Thanksgiving baskets for students to take home. Or, if you would like to schedule a delivery or pickup, please contact Nina Winstead at nwinstead@texanscan.org or 512/400-3313.Order on Amazon by Thu., Nov. 12; in-person donations accepted until Nov. 18Online -
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Texas Book Festival
We told you about the Texas Teen Book Festival last week; now we're championing the 25th annual Texas Book Festival's adult programming. It's a virtual to-do this year, of course, with all manner of events, kicking off with the First Edition Literary Gala (Fri., Nov. 6, 7:30pm), featuring authors Julia Alvarez, Nick Hornby, and Natasha Trethewey, with emcee Michael Ian Black. From there, it's authors and celebrities all the way down, with the likes of Jodi Picoult, Matthew McConaughey, Ethan Hawke, Mychal Denzel Smith, Cory Doctorow, Ottessa Moshfegh, James Wade, Amanda Eyre Ward, Jonathan Lethem, and many more, dazzling your favorite screen with various magnitudes of literary éclat.Nov. 6-15. $100. -
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Texas Book Festival: Lit Crawl
Of course the rapidly approaching Texas Book Festival's Lit Crawl will be virtual this year, citizen, but with popular returns like the Literary Death Match and Austin Bat Cave's Story Department … with special events from Six Square and series sponsor Texas Monthly … with virtual readings and meet-ups with authors Kathy Valentine, Jonathan Lethem, Cory Doctorow, and more – bonus: Desert Door Sotol and Rambler Sparkling Water making sure this crawl is definitely lit in an imbibable fashion – well, we reckon your usual screen of connectivity can be a lively, happy place again, for at least a few hours at a time.Nov. 7-15. Donations accepted. -
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WIFT Hunt ATX
You probably know about some of the local filming locations for Dazed and Confused, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Grindhouse, Friday Night Lights, and Office Space, but Women in Film & Television Austin is challenging you to visit them all. They've put together a handy map so you can hunt them all down, and to enter their scavenger hunt contest, post a selfie using #WIFTHuntATX and tag WIFT, or send it via email. You can also visit locations that aren't on the map if you're in the know. There are tons of cool prizes from local vendors, and all participants get a discount at the Gas Station in Bastrop. Get to hunting today; there are so many locations to visit!Through Nov. 12Various locations; submit entries online
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ATXelerator 2021 Application
The ATXelerator aims to provide aspiring public officials with an experiential education on how Austin city government functions. This year's program will incorporate a hybrid learning model offering socially distanced, in-person activities as well as having all activities be available virtually.Deadline: Dec. 7. Application, free; tuition (if admitted), $195.Online -
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Austin Design Week 2020
Join the Austin creative community for the fifth annual Austin Design Week and get inspired by a variety of free workshops, talks, and presentations hosted by Austin creatives and showcasing the best in Austin design. Open to everyone.Mon.-Fri., Nov. 9-13. Free.Virtual -
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Austin Jewish Film Festival
Over 70 films are available to screen via the online platform through Friday. The closing night event on Thu., Nov. 12, is a drive-in screening at Dell Jewish Community Campus of the documentary Aulcie, about basketball legend Aulcie Perry.Through Fri., Nov. 13Online via www.austinjff.org -
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Austin Organic Gardeners Club Meeting
John Dromgoole, founder of the Natural Gardener, will discuss why it's important now more than ever to grow our own food. He’ll explain the differences between a kitchen garden and a food garden, how to start a food garden, and ways to encourage others to do the same.Second Mondays, 7pmOnline via Zoom -
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Austin Polish Film Festival
This year, APFF has taken most of the screenings to the virtual realm, offering two months of Polish features and documentaries online, as well three films co-presented with Austin Jewish Film Festival and a few screenings at Galaxy Highland.Through Dec. 31Online via www.austinpolishfilm.com -
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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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ChingonX Fire: Group Exhibit
Inspired by the Mexican American Cultural Center's annual La Mujer celebration – and by the first feminist of the New World, Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz – this online group exhibit is curated by April Garcia and features womxn-identifying and nongender-specific artists whose artwork is tied to activism, feminism, cultural. and gender identity storytelling, environmental protection, and socioeconomic parity.Free. -
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City Announces Changes to Rent Relief Program
The city of Austin is announcing changes to expand the Relief of Emergency Needs for Tenants (RENT) assistance program for income-eligible Austin renters who have experienced a COVID-19-related income loss. The RENT program will provide up to six months' rent, including current, future, and/or overdue rent; conduct a random drawing weekly until year's end or funds are expended; and allow a one-time certification of eligibility, rather than monthly. Find out more and apply online.OngoingOnline -
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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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Club Latinitas
Girls interested in technology, electronics, making videos, or writing should sign up for Club Latinitas, a great way to spend an afternoon with friends online.Mondays & Wednesdays through Dec. 16Online -
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Coats for Kids
The Junior League of Austin will distribute over 30,000 coats at the annual Coats for Kids Distribution Day event. To receive a coat, AISD students who qualify for free and reduced lunch services can register by filling out this form. If you've got a coat to donate, you can drop it off at any Jack Brown Dry Cleaners. Monetary donations can be made online at www.jlaustin.org. See website for volunteer registration.Request a coat deadline: Nov. 20; coat distribution: Dec. 1-12Citywide -
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Día de los Muertos Goes Virtual
Usually a street festival, this year you can go online to learn how to make an altar, shop for art, and see art exhibits.Through Nov. 13. Free.Online from Corpus Christi -
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DC Law Veterans Day Fundraiser
Through Veterans Day, DC Law is raising funds and matching donations up to $5,000 to Service Dogs Inc., which supports wounded veterans through partnerships with custom-trained service dogs.Through Nov. 11Donate online -
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Eagle Nest Webcam
The eagle cam is back after being dark for nearly two years, and the pair of eagles are building their nest in preparation of the eggs sometime in December or January. Watch their progress from home.Through early spring. Free.Online via JBS Wetland Center, Seagoville -
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Emancipet Veterans Day Discounted Exams
Emancipet is offering military service members, active or veteran, discounted pet wellness exams for $5 with proof of military service for the entire month of November.Through Nov. 30. $5.Austin-area Emancipet clinics
