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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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Earth Day Jubilee with The Trail Conservancy
Join The Trail Conservancy on the Butler Hike and Bike Trail for the 2nd Annual Earth Day Jubilee celebration! Enjoy live music by Mr. Will, Motenko, and Brother Thunder, eco-friendly activities, a market by Austin Flea, and fun for the whole family.Sat. Apr. 20, 10am-2pmButler Park
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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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Black Star Co-op
One dollar from each house beer goes to Red Cross. So put down that Bud Light and imbibe something local.Through Sept. 3 -
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Boiler Nine
A portion of happy hour sales will be going to the Red Cross.Through Thu., Aug. 31, 4-7pm -
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District Kitchen & Cocktails
It's simple: A portion of the proceeds go to hurricane relief. What are you waiting for?Thu., Aug. 31 -
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Genuine Leather, the Stacks, Blood Pumps, Solid State Dream Suit
What's a Thursday without some indie-rock and electro jams? Boring.Thu., Aug. 31, 9pm. $3 suggested donation. -
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Happy Hour Benefiting The ACLU of Texas
Those Texas Women host an evening of good games, good peoples, and ACLU of Texas takes home 20% of the tab. Plus, the bar has promised to donate another 20% of the night's proceeds to Houston Red Cross for hurricane relief.Thu., Aug. 31, 5-8pm. Free. -
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Hurricane Harvey Benefit With DJ Mel
Native is hosting a monetary donation drive, but we'd understand if it just looks like a big ol' dance party. DJ Mel has that effect. Bring cash and comfy kicks.Thu., Aug. 31, 9pm-1am. Free, but monetary donations are encouraged. -
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Karaoke Underground With Bitter Heart Society!
Austin best pop-punkers Bitter Heart Society open up for Karaoke Underground. Sing like your emo bangs are obscuring your vision.Thu., Aug. 31, 9pm-2am. Free. -
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Kyōten Sushiko
Every dinner guest equals $40 donated to that Houston charity that Houston Texans stud J.J. Watt is backing.Aug. 30-Sept. 10 -
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Las Cruxes
Go shopping online or in the local store and 15% of the sales will go to hurricane relief efforts.Through Sun., Sept. 3 -
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Martini Ranch at Out of Bounds Comedy Fest Pt. 1
Head downstairs for some hilarious, queer, sketch comedy with the cast of This Is (Not) the Gayest Show You'll Ever See. Created and directed by Keith Horvath, Martini Ranch is Ashley Blom, Laura de la Fuente, Jake Garrison, Mason Kerwick, Katie Stone, Javier Ungo, and Luke Wallens.Thu., Aug. 31, 8pm. $10 or festival pass. -
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Music Bingo
Quizmaster Nick supplies the questions. You supply the music knowledge. Blue owl supplies the beer and prizes.Thursdays in August, 7-9pm. Various prices for tastings. -
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Oasis Restaurant on Lake Travis
Staff members will be delivering items like bottled water, nonperishable food, toiletries, diapers, trash bags, and work gloves to Houston as donations come in. Drop off items from 11:30am-8pm at the host stand or Oasis Gift Shop. -
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Ocean – A Play by Ebony Stewart
Join Ebony Stewart for the premiere of her newest play weaving together poetry and storytelling that shows "one woman is many; an affirmation that softness is not a weakness; and learning how to sink rather than drown."Aug. 25-27, 8pm and Aug. 31-Sept. 4, 8pm. $15-35. -
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Paramount Summer Film Classics Benefit Screenings
The Paramount is offering free admission to any of this week's films with proof of donation to the Red Cross.Through Sat., Sept. 2 -
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Plezzure Island Year 2
The plezzure krew is back for round two. Close out yer summer with a leztastic beach weekend complete with celezbian entertainers, games, and gals.Thu., Sep. 28-Sun., Oct. 1. $40-300.South Padre Island -
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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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Sound on Sound Fest
Been on the fence about getting tickets to this medieval-infused music fest? Time to pull the trigger! For a limited time 25% of ticket sales will go to relief efforts.Through Mon., Sept. 4 -
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St. Edward's Women's Soccer
Vs. UC-Colorado: Thu., Aug. 31, 3pm. Vs. MSU Denver: Sat., Sept. 2, 2pm. Vs. Dallas Baptist:Wed., Sept. 6, 3pm. Free. -
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St. Elmo Brewing Co.
Donating $1 from every pint of Rain-Helles Lager to the Houston Flood Relief Fund throughout the week. Clothing, food, water, and monetary donations will also be accepted. -
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The Bout Against Racism
Austin residents celebrate the (temporary) court injunction of SB 4 and urge city leaders to stand up against attacks on people of color. Organized by immigrant community members and allies including Austin Sanctuary Network, Grassroots Leadership, United We Dream, Worker’s Defense Project, and Youth Rise Texas.Thu., Aug. 31, 6pm -
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undeRAGE Thursdays
Highland's weekly college night. Get yer dance on to those EDM beats. 18 and up welcome.Thursdays, 9pm. $20. -
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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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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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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.
