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Neill-Cochran House Museum Juneteenth Celebration
The Neill-Cochran House Museum invites you to celebrate Juneteenth at a place that brings Austin history to life. Come for free barbecue lunch from James Beard award nominated Damien Brockway (while it lasts). Join a family-friendly craft activity making fans. Then finish the day with a glorious gospel performance by Christopher D. Spivey & Co.!Sun. June 22, 12pm-4pmNeill-Cochran House Museum -
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CYT Austin presents Disney's The Little Mermaid Jr.
The Little Mermaid Jr. takes place in a magical kingdom beneath the sea, where a beautiful young mermaid named Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. But first, she’ll have to defy her father, the king of the sea, escape the clutches of an evil sea witch and convince a prince that she’s the girl with the perfect voice. Tickets $18.June 19-28Brentwood Christian School Performing Arts Center
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Pecan Street Festival: Spring
This biannual street festival of arts & crafts vendors and live music knows how to party. Try an art class, or just park yourself in front of one of the stages with some handheld food and enjoy a performance. Don't worry about bringing the kids, they'll be busy getting their faces painted, staring rapt at one of the traveling street magicians, or petting zoo animals.Sat.-Sun., May 4-5Sixth Street, from Brazos to I-35
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Austin Area Train Show
The show includes over 16,000 square feet of model railroading fun, with operating model and Lego railroads, vendors, a raffle, and a self-guided tour.Sat.-Sun., May 4-5. $7, adults; free, kids.Williamson County Expo Center, 5350 Bill Pickett Trl., Taylor -
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Austin Girls' Choir Spring Tea
Enjoy English high tea with offerings from local chefs and caterers while experiencing the vocal harmonies of Austin's Girl's Choir, all in the name of raising funds for scholarships for aspiring young singers.Sun. May 5, 3 & 4:30pm. $26.Seminary of the Southwest, 501 E. 32nd -
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Beto & Beyond: What's Next for Texas Activism Extravaganza!
Photographer Casey Chapman-Ross will be is celebrating the launch of her new book True to Form with a Texas-sized celebration featuring a live podcast by The Rabble, panel discussion with activists, plus activities for the kiddos.Sun., May 5, 5-7pm. Free. -
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Beto & Beyond: What’s Next for Texas?
True to Form book launch party includes a panel discussion, podcast taping, voter registration, and food by Patrizi’s.Sun., May 5, 5-7pm. Free. -
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Cinco de Bayou, Y'all!
A party combining crawfish, brisket, and fajitas, and a whole lot more. Family-friendly, and BYOB, too.Sun., May 5, 11am-3pm. $10/person; $25/family. -
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Cinco de Mayo "Super Mercado"
Free tacos, plus vendors, drink specials, and DJs spinning all day and into the night.Sun., May 5, 1-10pm. Free. -
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Cinco de Mayo Celebration
Commemorate Gen. Zaragoza's victory over French forces in 1862 with re-enactors portraying both sides of the conflict.Sat.-Sun., May 4-5Presidio La Bahia, Goliad -
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Cinco de Mayo Party w/ Cecilia & the Broken Hearts, Nemegata & more
All-ages celebration featuring an Altos tequila tasting class, live tunes, a marketplace, and DJ Albert spinning cumbia.Sun., May 5, 3-8pm. Free. -
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Embroidery 101 Workshop: Cinco de Mayo
Practice different stitch techniques on a sampler hoop before beginning the main workshop piece: a six-inch prickly pear cactus in front of a desert sunset. No previous experience needed and all supplies provided!Sun., May 5, 1-4pm. $55.Slow North, 2700 W. Anderson #410 -
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Free Cinco de Mayo Rides
Houston law firm Sutliff & Stout is offering to reimburse rideshares and taxi rides on Cinco de Mayo (5pm on May 5 until 10am on May 6) in the Austin metro area. You must be 21+ to qualify; valid for one, one-way ride; limit one per household; a max value of $30 per ride; and limited to the first 1,000 submissions. See website for details on how to participate.Sun., May 5, 5pm through Mon., May 6, 10am. Free.Austin -
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Free First Sunday: Colorful
Enjoy free exhibition admission the first Sunday of every month. Activities include creating floral collages and decorative flowers.Sun., May 5. Free. -
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Guaranteed To: Clean Beauty
The event will highlight the clean beauty movement and provide info needed to choose products that are safe. Plus, a panel conversation and product demos.Sun., May 5, 11am-1pm. Members, $0-19; nonmembers, $29.1102 East, 1102 E. Cesar Chavez -
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Kill and Chill: Krav Maga + Yoga
A hybrid krav maga-yoga class for the yogi interested in throwing punches or the fighter in need of some stretching.Sun., May 5, 1-2:30pm. $10-20. -
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Lavender Festival
Enjoy the pairing of wine and lavender with cooking demonstrations, vendors, music, and tours.Sat.-Sun., May 4-5Stonewall -
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Pop Cats
Love cats and pop culture? This two-day family-friendly convention combines both, with cat playgrounds for kids and adults, face-painting and temporary tattoos, cat influencers and advocates, art workshops, and on-site adoptions.Sun., May 5, 11am-5pm. $10-40. -
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Real Austin Tour
This “bucket list tour” gives you a city overview in just two hours. Get acquainted with Austin's art, music, culture, food, history, parks, and famous people while touring major landmarks, lesser-known gems, neighborhoods, and food trucks. And, with the Mercedes tour van, you'll be riding in style.Multiple tours daily, starting at 10:30am. $35. -
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Rookie Triathlon
A super sprint triathlon (the shortest type of triathlon) open to rookies and veterans alike.Sun., May 5. $40-185. -
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Scarborough Renaissance Festival
Opening weekend of the fair that goes through Memorial Day features tournaments, comedy, music, and lots of food.Sat.-Sun., April 6-May 26Waxahachie -
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Social Justice Activist Meditation
A community-centered meditation for empathic change makers with Amira Glickman, Chanelle Glover, Alec Brownridge, Chris Isom, and Jacob Fischer. Email to reserve a spot.First & third Sundays, 10-11:45am.. $15 suggested donation. -
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Summer and Bird
Wait, you mean someone commissioned author Katherine Catmull to adapt her excellent fantasy novel for the stage? Yes, Austin Playhouse did that – and now the company's Theatre for Youth program presents the world premiere of this modern wonderment, suitable for the whole family, as directed by Lara Toner Haddock. And – look, birdlings! – here's our review of the show.May 4-12. Sat., 2 & 7:30pm; Sun., 2pm. Extra show: Fri., May 3, 7:30pm. $7-28 (free, ages 4-18). -
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Sunshine Run
This 5K/10K benefits Austin Sunshine Camps, which seeks to empower low-income youth through education and outdoor experiences.Sun., May 5, 6:30-11am. $25-50 (kids 1K, free). -
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Sweat & Sombreros
Sweat with East Austin Athletic Club at a special "Latin Hits" workout, followed by an afterparty at Craftsman with drink specials, a piñata or two, and corn hole.Sun., May 5, 1-5:30pm. Free. -
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Texas State Baseball
Vs. Georgia State: Fri., May 3, 6pm; Sat., May 4, 2:30pm; Sun., May 5, noon. $5-9. -
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The Austin Flea at Jester King
Shop local handmade items and vintage wares.Sun., May 5, noon-5pm. Free. -
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The Rookie Tri
Triathlon with separate events for rookies and veterans! Participants encouraged to fundraise for charity.Sun., May 5, 8am. $40-185. -
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TPIF 2019 Grants Program Announcement
Texas Pride Impact Funds is seeking requests for proposal from Texas-based nonprofits supporting the Lone Star State’s LGBTQmmunity. Grants will be awarded to organizations working to inspire, support, or enrich queer lives.Deadline to Submit: Friday, May 10, 5pm -
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UT Men's and Women's Tennis
The UT Men’s and Women’s tennis teams will both host NCAA First and Second Round matches this weekend. The women (18-4 and an overall No. 9 national seed) play Sat.-Sun.; the men (23-3, No. 2 nationally) play Fri.-Sat., with both hoping to advance to the national championships later in May in Orlando.Men's: Alabama vs. South Florida: Fri., May 3, 10am; UT vs. Tennessee Tech: Fri., May 3, 1pm; Round Two: Sat., May 4, 5pm. Women's: Rice vs. Texas A&M: Sat., May 4, 9am; UT vs. LIU-Brooklyn, Sat., May 4, noon; Round Two: Sun., May 5, noon.. $5.Texas Tennis Center, 2100 Comal -
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What the Fit?!
Pairing elements of resistance band movement, yoga, and Pilates to stabilize and stretch, What the Fit?! is adaptable to all ages, levels, and abilities.First Sundays, 7-8pm. Pricing is pay-what-you-can.Dancers Workshop, 11150 Research #107 -
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Wonders & Worries Urban Scavenger Hunt
Teams of all ages will complete challenges, visit various clue stops, and do good deeds throughout the city, then gather for an afterparty at the Zilker Lodge. Proceeds benefit Central Texas children and teens with an ill parent.Sun., May 5, noon-6pm. $20, adults; $10, kids.Multiple locations