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A three-day affair celebrating black LGBTQ queer arts with poetry, church, performance, gospel, and community building. This revival service unites "black queer operators and movers of the theopoetic, the theatrical, the scholarly, the creative, and the prophetic." See FB for complete schedule of events.

Listen to Beto O'Rourke discuss his campaign plans to win Ted Cruz's seat as a U.S. senator for Texas.

Exciting stock car racing continues to roar around the oval track every Friday night through Sept. 1.

Brown State of Mind celebrates Austin's QPOC communities this Pride with performances by Chay CEO, Polly Anna, Uche, and more.

The walk-in theatre has opened for the summer season with first-run movies under the stars.

An experimental film tying together the 1938 San Antonio pecan shellers’ strike and the 1987 organizing campaign of black workers at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacagodoches to current events.

Pari-mutuel horse racing, livestock shows, and a carnival — the longest running county fair in Texas has: it all and more.

Austin's seventh annual HIV & Aging Conference returns to bring community leaders together to improve the lives of older adults living with HIV. See website for details.

Join the YWCA to discuss responses to hate and violent events like Charlottesville.

This year the students perform “As You Like It,” “King Lear,” and “Antony & Cleopatra” in a unique setting in the Winedale Theater Barn.

Show off yer Pride colors with DJ GirlFriend, aura photos, tarot readings, and a live community mural – so come ready to paint! This is an all-ages event with a raffle benefiting OutYouth.

Vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi:

Get tucked in by some of Austin's most fab queens. Might be weekly, but never the same.

We Are Blood – Central Texas' blood supplier – is seeking blood donations during the slower summer months, especially so soon after Harvey.

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.

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.

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.

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: [email protected]: 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.

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).