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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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Early Voting
Cast your vote for Propositions A and B, two city-based citizen initiatives placed on the ballot by local petition drives; one Travis County prop regarding the Hotel Occupancy Tax; and 10 state constitutional amendments. For more info and our endorsements, visit austinchronicle.com/elections.Oct. 21-Nov. 1. Mon.-Sat., 7am-7pm; Sun., noon-6pmWherever you see a “Vote Here/Aquí” sign -
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House of Torment
Step into your worst nightmare at this fright farm in North Austin. Known for its high production values and immersive scare tactics, this is one up from watching horror movies all month. New this year are outdoor horror screenings for those who enjoy their spine tingling in fear.Oct. 3-6, 9-31; Nov. 1-2. $20+.
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Bears & Bedtime Toy Drive
Stop by your nearest Mattress Firm to donate new, unwrapped teddy bears, stuffed animals, and other bedtime toys for foster youth in the Austin community.Through Dec. 16Austin-area Mattress Firm stores -
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Bethany Lutheran Pumpkin Patch
'Tis the season to take a stroll through the pumpkin patch. Leave time to explore the photo ops and other fam-friendly activities.Oct. 11-31. Mon.-Sat., 10am-7pm; Sun., 9am-6pm -
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BMX Safety Youth Program Fall Enrollment
Among the lessons students will learn are personal development, BMX bicycle safety, bicycle handling and maneuvers, bicycle care and maintenance, and BMX ethics in the park.Various locations -
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Capital Metro Open House: Project Connect + MetroRapid Corridors
Learn about the proposed MetroRapid corridors (they're proposing going from the two we have to seven – we say YES!) via the virtual open house, available online through Oct. 24. You can email comments during that time to the address provided.Open house: Tue., Sept. 24, 5:30-7:30pm. Virtual open house online through Thu., Oct. 24 -
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Cuero Celebrates Warhol
The town famous for the cattle herds trailing north welcomes Andy Warhol’s Cowboys and Indians series, along with art by Bob “Daddy-O” Wade, John Nieto, John Moyers, Billy Schenck, and Ira Yeager.Oct. 11-Nov. 17Chisholm Trail Heritage Museum, Cuero -
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Digital Parents Program
This is a free bilingual digital literacy program for adults to learn essential computer literacy skills.Sept. 17-Oct. 24. Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5:30-6:30pm. Free. -
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Fashion for Good
Fashion for Good spotlights emerging and established brands that focus on sustainability, ethics, and giving back. The weeklong event culminates in nine charities featured in an inclusive runway show.Oct. 19-26. Badges, $115-475.Various locations -
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Fitness Foundations
This is a monthlong, class-based program incorporating balance, cardio, speed training, and strength work to help build a solid foundation for safe, healthy physical activity.Oct. 1-31. Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5:30-6:30pm; Saturdays, 10-11am. $150 for one month. -
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Foundations of Everyday Leadership
A four-part online training on the “head to heart” of everyday leadership, individual decision making, group decision making, and managing motivation. Students should expect 4-6 hours of material weekly for a total of 16-24 hours of training with one in-person session.Offered Mon., Sept. 30-Fri., Nov. 15. $35.Online -
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Ghost (1990)
Halloween at Flix: Whoopi won an Oscar, Demi made ceramics sexy, and Swayze said, "Ditto."Tue., Oct. 22, 7pm -
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Ghost Walk Austin
Meet Downtown and take a tour of Austin's most ghoulish places while hearing tales of murder, mystery, and unrequited love.Tuesdays-Saturdays (and some Mondays), 8pm. $20; ages 10 & under, $10.242 W. Second -
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Huston-Tillotson Volleyball
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Let’s Roam’s Austin Ghost Hunt
Download the Let’s Roam scavenger hunt app and tour the haunted sites in Downtown – think more hotels and mansions, less West Sixth bars at closing time. No reservations, no tour guides, and fun for all ages.Oct. 1-31. $11.1006 Colorado -
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Luminex Toastmasters
Luminex Toastmasters is a public speaking group that will help you to become a more confident public speaker.Second Tuesday of every month, 4-5pm and Fourth Tuesday of every month, 4-5pm. Through March 24. Free.Luminex Auditorium, 12212 Technology Blvd. -
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Melanated Book Drive
Community Advocacy & Healing Project hosts their annual POC book drive for the holidays so donate or offer your volunteer services when it comes time to distribute.: Community members are also invited to attend check-ins at the Carver Museum (1161 Angelina), on Thu., Nov. 21 and Mon., Nov. 25, 6:30-8:30pm.Drop off: Monday Friday, Oct. 17-Dec. 4, 9am-3pmMission Capital, 8303 N. Mopac Expy -
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North Central District Representatives Community Engagement Meeting
Join APD district reps for a discussion on current issues in the Ida area.Tue., Oct. 22, 6-8pm -
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Pioneer Pumpkin Patch
Pick a patch of Pioneer pumpkins (now say it five times fast).Through Oct. 31. Daily, 10am-4pm -
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Planning Commission Meeting
Land use commissioners once again take up the proposed Land Development Code Revision.Tue., Oct. 22, 6pm -
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Special Screenings
Rotten Tomatoes Presents: The Craft (1996)
Movie Party: Teen witches made high school a dark and brooding place long before vampires took over as the kings of teen cool.Tue., Oct. 22, 7pm -
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Rotten Tomatoes Presents: The Craft (1996)
Movie Party: Teen witches made high school a dark and brooding place long before vampires took over as the kings of teen cool.Tue., Oct. 22, 7:25pm -
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Rotten Tomatoes Presents: The Craft (1996)
Movie Party: Teen witches made high school a dark and brooding place long before vampires took over as the kings of teen cool.Tue., Oct. 22, 7:30pm -
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Shaun of the Dead (2004)
Halloween at the Drive-in: This "romantic comedy … with zombies" has a note-perfect mix of humor, horror, love, and death.Tue., Oct. 22, 7:45pm -
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Story Bar Lab
This nine-week interactive workshop explores the creativity process through experiential, hands-on exercises. "Focused on the process and the act of doing, opposed to the outcome or product, Story Bar Lab will explore ways to overcome fear, embrace curiosity, and channel our muse in all creative endeavors."Oct. 1-Nov. 26. Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30pm. $350. -
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The Lost Boys (1987)
Halloween at Flix: The Lost Boys intelligently traverses the treacherous ground of teenagers and vampirism. The cast includes an Eighties hodge-podge of the ubiquitous Coreys and at least two of Julia Roberts' exes.Tue., Oct. 22, 7:45pm -
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The Trivia Factory at Fareground
Gather your smartest friends for a night of live hosted trivia. Gift cards awarded to top teams at the end of the night!Tuesdays, 7-9pm. Free. -
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The Trouble With Becoming a Witch: Book Signing + Sound Meditation
The event celebrates the release of Amy Edwards' new novel, The Trouble With Becoming a Witch, featuring sage and palo santo smudging, a witch spell kit, and a sound mediation by Taylor Ellison.Tue., Oct. 22, 7-9:30pm. $35. -
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Vamp (1986)
Terror Tuesday: Frat bros in search of strippers find vampires instead.Tue., Oct. 22, 9:30pm -
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We Are Blood: New Shirt on the Block for Double Donors
Folks who donate at least twice between Sept. 1-Nov. 30 will receive a Sustaining Donor card for an exclusive T-shirt that can be redeemed at the end of November.Sept. 1-Nov. 30. Free.Austin-area We Are Blood donor centers and mobile drives -
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We Are Blood: Tacodeli Vouchers
Donate blood or platelets between Oct. 21-26 and receive a voucher good for one Tacodeli breakfast taco (while supplies last).Mon.-Sat., Oct. 21-26. Free.We Are Blood Austin-area donor centers and mobile drives -
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Zilker Holiday Tree Art Contest
Kids (ages 5-10) are invited to create and enter an original drawing of the Zilker Holiday Tree. Top three winners from each age category (5-7 & 8-10) will help light the Zilker Holiday Tree on Dec. 1. See website for rules & entry instructions.Through Fri., Nov. 1, 5pm (deadline). Free.See online for delivery and mailing address
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Austin FC Season Membership Deposits
Austin's Major League Soccer team, Austin FC, is officially taking deposits for 2021 season memberships. Your deposit will reserve your spot in line, which means the earlier you purchase your membership, the earlier you're eligible to select your seats for the season.Ongoing. $50.
