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BookSpring Fest: A Read Aloud Celebration
Join BookSpring for an enchanting celebration of reading at BookSpring Fest: A Read Aloud Celebration! Enjoy inspiring stories read aloud from pillars of the community, carnival games, a petting zoo, face painters, balloon makers, books, and refreshments (ALL FREE).Sat. May 4, 12pm-6pmBookSpring -
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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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Barbara Jordan Exhibition
The Barbara Jordan Freedom Foundation displays an interactive exhibit of the politician, policymaker, and activist's life.Through Feb. 22. Free.Texas Capitol Rotunda, 1100 Congress -
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Early Voting
Cast your ballot for the 2020 joint primaries early. Sites throughout the city and county will open polling places. Need help deciding who to vote for and learning the issues? Check out austinchronicle.com/elections for our ongoing coverage.Feb. 18-28Anywhere you see "Vote Here" -
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Black Art Matters
Austin Justice Coalition's annual art show and fundraiser highlights criminal justice, social justice, and the Black Lives Matter movement through artists of color. This space will be dedicated to the exploration of how artists of color share their uniqueness with the world and how social justice work can aid them in their journey. There's a silent auction where each artist will donate one art piece, with proceeds going toward Austin Justice Coalition and its continued work to help and support the people of Austin, and all artists will keep their personal sales to encourage economic support of local Black artists.Sat., Feb. 22, 7-10pm. $20 suggested donation. -
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Carnaval Brasileiro
Austin's Brazilian-style Mardi Gras since 1978 offers five hours of nonstop live music that compels revelers to stay on the dance floor all night. Outrageous costumes provide an outlet for Austin's creative juices to flow, not to mention abundant eye candy. It has been described as a rave with live music. Grab your glitter, sequins, feathers, etc. and get ready to dance the night away!Sat., Feb. 22, 9pm-2am. $35 online, $45 at the door. -
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How to Spot Disinformation
As elections approach, we'll be bombarded with email, tweets, articles, editorials, opinions in print media, social media, and elsewhere. How do we tell fact from fiction? This meeting will cover how to identify disinformation, how to share responsibly on social media, how to tell when a bot or foreign agent is the source of information, and understanding what attracts people to "alternative facts." Panelists include UT School of Journalism professor Dr. Sharon Strover and Jessica Collier of the UT Center for Media Engagement.Sat., Feb. 22, 2-4pm. Free. -
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That Takes the Cake!
Do you like cake? Do you like amazing works of art? Looking for an awesome event with things to see and do for all ages? Then this sugar art show and cake competition is for you.Sat., Feb. 22, 11am-6pm. $12 and up; kids 12 & under, free.
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Armadillo Neighborhood Park Community Meeting
Community members are invited to explore pop-up play areas, design-a-park stations, and fort-building activities.Sat., Feb. 22, 10am-noon. Free.Armadillo Neighborhood Park, 910 Armadillo -
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Austin Bands for Bernie Music Festival
Fastball and the Bright Light Social Hour headline this event to get out the vote in Texas and fundraise for Bernie Sanders. Heidi Sloan and other local candidates will speak, and there will be comedians, games, swag, a photo booth, T-shirt screenprinting, and more.Sat., Feb. 22 -
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Austin Blacks Rugby
Vs. West Houston Lions. Sat., Feb. 22; D2: 2pm; D1: 3:30pm. $5. -
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Austin Energy Regional Science Festival
Volunteers are needed to help with tasks such as registration, parking and unloading, booth setup, and more. No specific qualifications needed, but should be comfortable interacting with students.Feb. 19-22 -
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Austin Gilgronis
Vs. Utah Warriors.Sat., Feb. 22, 7pm. $8-10; ages 15 & under, free (for GA sections only).Bold Stadium, 9201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd. -
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Austin Justice Coalition Art & Essay Contest
A contest for young men of color grades 3-12 in Travis, Williamson and Hays counties. Winners from each division will receive a $75 award and an award-winning book of their choice. Also looking for community members to participate as volunteer judges; find details and apply online.Feb. 13-April 1Apply online -
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Austin Modern Home Tour
Tour 12+ local houses that will be open to the public for a day of modern architecture and design exploration, followed by a block party at Starlight Village, a midcentury-modern-inspired community in Leander. Go online for a list of participating houses.Sat., Feb. 22, 10am-6pm. $15-100.Multiple locations -
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Austin Town
Take a step back in time to the days of the Republic of Texas with demonstrations, reenactors, and period games.Sat., Feb. 22, 10am-4pmAngleton -
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“The Texas Liberator: Witness to the Holocaust” Traveling Exhibit
Part of the Texas Liberator Project, a collaboration between the Texas Holocaust Genocide Commission and Texas Tech University, this free exhibit features the oral histories of 21 Texan liberators of the Nazi concentration camps along with powerful photography, providing historical context for the Holocaust and World War II.Feb. 10-March 25. Free.George H.W. Bush Gallery, The National Museum of the Pacific War, 311 E. Austin St., Fredericksburg -
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BikeStart
Open to kids and adults of all ages and abilities who would like to learn how to ride a bike.Sat., Feb. 22, 10am-noon. Free. -
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Black Art Matters
This is the third installment of Austin Justice Coalition's annual art show and fundraiser, highlighting criminal justice, social justice, and the Black Lives Matters movement through artists of color.Sat., Feb. 22, 7-10pm. $20. -
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Black History Month Kids’ Day
Kids will have the chance to listen to storytellers, create their own make-and-take craft projects, and join in other activities.Sat., Feb. 22, 11am-3pm -
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Breaking Barriers Latinx Youth Conference
A day of art, music, and community dedicated to Latinx youth ages 13-19, presented by the teens of the ESB-MACC Caminos Teen Leadership program. Event, including snacks, is free, but bring $10 for lunch and something to get screenprinted.Sat., Feb. 22, noon-6pm. Free. -
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Camp Gladiator Boot Camp at Hill Country Galleria
Sweat it out on the Central Plaza lawn. It's recommended to bring water, a towel, and yoga mat. (Open to ages 14 & up.)Saturdays, 9-10am. Free. -
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Code Chica
Code Chica is Latinitas' free eight-week coding workshop for girls in grades 8-12 to learn the basics of HTML, CSS, and Javascript.Jan. 18-March 3. Saturdays, 10am-2pm. Free (registration required). -
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Community Conversation Series: Race & Policing in Austin
Share your feedback with the city of Austin and Austin Police Department regarding the “Analysis of APD Racial Profiling Data” report.Sat., Feb. 22, 9:30am-noon. Free. -
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Community Engagement Day: Dove Springs Park
Help keep the park pretty and the creek clean by clearing out litter. Bring a water bottle, but they'll have tools, gloves, snacks, and water.Sat., Feb. 22, 9am-4pm -
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Composting Class
Learn how to keep food waste out of the landfill. Residents paying the Clean Community Fee qualify for a $75 rebate on a home composting system. Attend a class, then apply!Sat., Feb. 22, 11am-noon. Free.Exaco Trading Co., 10203-B Metropolitan -
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Don't Mess With Texas Art Contest
The Don't Mess With Texas® Art Contest is officially open! Keep Texas Beautiful and the Texas Department of Transportation invite Texas students in kindergarten through 12th grade to submit their best litter prevention-inspired artwork to be considered for the Don’t Mess With Texas calendar, with the top 14 designs featured. Each winner will also receive a Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 tablet, a Buc-ee's gift basket, their artwork framed and returned, and the opportunity to share the work on websites and social media. Teachers representing student winners will receive a $100 H-E-B/Central Market gift card. Submissions must be postmarked by April 24.Feb. 12-April 24. Free. -
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Fitness Barn Grand Opening
Celebrate the grand opening of Crux Climbing Center’s new Fitness Barn with free fitness classes, giveaways, bands, DJs, beer, and more,Sat., Feb. 22, 9am-10pm -
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Ghisallo Cycling Initiative Presents: Beginning City Cycling
For adults 18 and over who know how to ride and would like to learn how to ride safely and comfortably in the city.Sat., Feb. 22, 10am-noon. Free. -
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Guided Tours of Jacob’s Well Natural Area
Get a lesson in the history, aquifer systems, wildlife, and vegetation of the region. Pre-registration encouraged.Sat., Feb. 22, 9am. Free.Wimberley -
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HA Comedy Festival
The weekend features dozens of Latino stars and up-and-coming comedians plus recording of a TV special and a film premiere.Fri.-Sun., Feb. 21-23San Antonio -
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Hops & Grain Brewery 5K
Beer and running coalesce seamlessly into an entertaining 3.1 mile running tour that ends appropriately at the local brewery where each registrant gets a beer on the house.Sat., Feb. 22, noon. $30. -
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Huston-Tillotson Men's Basketball
Vs. Wiley College: Thu., Feb. 20, 7:30pm. Vs. Texas A&M University-Texarkana: Sat., Feb. 22, 4pm -
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Huston-Tillotson Softball
Vs. Langston University: Sat., Feb. 22, 4pm (DH). Vs. Goshen College: Tue., Feb. 25, 2pm (DH) -
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Huston-Tillotson Women's Basketball
Vs. Wiley College: Thu., Feb. 20, 5:30pm. Vs. Texas A&M University-Texarkana: Sat., Feb. 22, 2pm -
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IndieWebCamp
This is a gathering for independent web creators of all kinds – from graphic artists to designers, UX engineers, coders, and hackers – to share ideas, actively work on creating for their own personal websites, and build upon each other's creations.Sat.-Sun., Feb. 22-23, 9am-5pm. $10.Capital Factory, 701 Brazos, 1st floor -
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It's My Park Day Spring 2020 Volunteer Registration
Register online for Austin Parks Foundation's biggest citywide volunteer event, It’s My Park Day (Sat., March 7).Volunteer registration opens: Thu., Feb. 6. Registration required. -
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Jog With Jenzy
Jog with Jenzy is a 2-mile, family-friendly run on Lake Austin. Strollers welcome! Bring old shoes in any size and condition for donation to Soles4Souls, and enjoy activities, games, and snacks provided by Jenzy and other local startups.Sat., Feb. 22, 8:30-11:30am. $15, adults; kids, free. -
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Jugglefest
A three-day event full of workshops, games, demonstrations, door prizes, trick trading, and shows. Everyone is welcome to come on down to pick up the basics, learn some new skills, meet people or just chill out and watch. All skill levels are welcome!Fri.-Sun., Feb. 21-23. $15.Navarro Early College High School, 1201 Payton Gin -
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Kinky Curly Coily Fest
A natural hair celebration with shopping, sipping, snacking, live music, and hair appointments all in one place! See Facebook for deets on booking an appointment beforehand.Sat., Feb. 22, noon-6pm. $15; $10 in advance. -
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Koblenz Karneval, Austin Style
An entertainment/costume ball/dance party/all-you-can-eat-and-drink kind of evening, raising funds for the Austin-Koblenz Student Exchange programs, fostering a young generation that appreciates and represents Germany in Austin and Texas.Sat., Feb. 22, 6-10pm. $35-55; free for kids 12 and under. -
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Lone Star Le Mans
The FIA World Endurance Championship returns for a two-day racing event. Sunday's six-hour race will be the fifth round of the 2019-20 WEC season.Sat.-Sun., Feb. 22-23 -
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Mardi Gras! Galveston
Texas’ largest Mardi Gras celebration hosts 25 concerts, 23 parades, and numerous parties over two weeks.Feb. 14-25Galveston -
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QuiltCon
Presented by the Modern Quilt Guild, QuiltCon is the largest modern quilting show of its kind. See quilts on display, participate in workshops and lectures led by leading designers and quilters, and visit vendors and exhibitors.Thu.-Sun. Feb. 20-23 -
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Ragweed Removal at Kendra Page Park
A morning of clearing ragweed at Kendra Page. Bring your own water bottle, but they'll have water, Kind bars, tools, and gloves.Sat., Feb. 22, 9am-noon. Free, but RSVP.Kendra Page Park, 2203 Blue Meadow -
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Rainey Shared Streets Pilot
This Austin Transportation and Austin Police pilot program will test the temporary closure of Rainey Street to motor vehicle traffic Thursdays-Saturdays, 9pm-2:30am, in the model of the long-running Sixth Street shutdowns. The pilot period runs through March 8, 2020.Rainey Street -
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Safe Baby Academy: South Austin
For expectant families, parents, and caregivers of kids under 12 months old. Register online or call the EMS Safety Line.Sat., Feb. 22, 9am. Free.CommUnityCare Southeast Health & Wellness Center, 2901 Montopolis Dr. -
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Saturday Market Adventures With Epoch Coffee
Shop some Austin's best artists and artisans at the East Austin Handmade Arts Market. Live tunes and KOOP's DJ Baron Mind, too.Sat., Feb. 22, 11am-5pm. Free.Epoch Coffee, 2700 W. Anderson #409 -
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SaulPaul's Alien Adventure
An alien comes to Earth and makes an unexpected friend in this inspiring show featuring a wealth of sights, sounds, and dance moves.Feb. 8-16, Sat.-Sun., 11am; Feb. 22-March 1, Sat.-Sun., 11am & 1pm. $10-15. -
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Second & Fourth Saturday Bluegrass Jam
Join the fun or just enjoy the music at the AgriCultural Museum and Arts Center at 102 City Park Rd.Sat., Feb. 22, 1-3pm. Free.Boerne -
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St. Edward's University Baseball
Vs. St. Mary's: Feb. 21-23. Fri., 2pm; Sat., 12:30 & 3pm; Sun., 1pm. Free. -
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STEM Adventures
A free community event designed to introduce kids of all ages and their families to the world of science, technology, engineering, and math education through age-appropriate and fun activities. This year kids can design their very own superhero vehicle, melt an ice mountain, and build skyscrapers out of marshmallows, index cards, and more!Sat., Feb. 22, 10amKiddie Academy: 2617 Kelly Ln., Pflugerville; 5080 N. A.W. Grimes Blvd., Round Rock -
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Stop Abuse Peer Group and Potluck
This new group is an informal peer support group for women who are safe parents and survivors of abuse. Bring a dish, snack, or drink, and feel free to bring the kids.Sat., Feb. 22, 1-3pm. Free.1103 Collinwood West Dr. -
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Storytelling Fest
Everyone loves a good tale, and yarn-spinners from around the state bring their best material for a day of laughs and tears.Sat., Feb. 22, 10am-5pmWimberley -
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Texas Stars
Vs. Iowa Wild: Fri.-Sat., Feb. 21-22, 7pm. Vs. Rockford Icehogs: Wed., Feb. 26, 7pm -
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Texas State Baseball
Vs. Lamar: Feb. 21-23. Fri., 6pm; Sat., 2:30pm; Sun., 1pm. Vs. Rice: Wed., Feb. 26, 6pm -
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Texas State Men's Basketball
Vs. Georgia Southern: Thu., Feb. 20, 2pm. Vs. Georgia State: Sat., Feb. 22, 4pmStrahan Arena, 106 Charles Austin Dr., San Marcos -
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The ABC Sale
Looking for high-quality, gently used children’s clothing, toys, and gear, but don’t want to spend retail prices? Look no further than the ABC Sale.Feb. 21-22, 9am-3pm. Free.Austin Oaks Church, 4220 Monterey Oaks Blvd. -
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Tile Coaster Workshop
Have fun hand-painting a pair of tiles that you'll then make into coasters. And what's a coaster without a beer? You'll receive four fills of sour beer to sip on while you paint and a Blue Owl collector glass to take home.Sat., Feb. 22, 5-7pm. $35. -
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Troutfest
Head to the Guadalupe River for all things fishing with classes, guest speakers, exhibits for the kids, and a free trade show.Sat.-Sun., Feb. 22-23New Braunfels -
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Twelfth Night
The Overtime Theater company presents a contemporary and “metatheatrical” version of Shakespeare’s comedy.Feb. 14-March 7, 8pm; extra shows Feb. 23 & March 1San Antonio -
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UT Baseball
Vs. Boise State: Feb. 21.-Feb. 23. Fri., 7pm; Sat., 2pm; Sun., 12:30pm. Vs. Sam Houston State: Tue., Feb. 25, 7pm -
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UT Softball
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Vino Vinyasa at Four Seasons Hotel
Vino Vinyasa classes bring together vinyasa-based yoga and fun wine facts through creative yoga poses. BYO mat.Sat., Feb. 22, 11am-12:30pm. $30. -
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Volunteer Deputy Registrar Training
A one-hour training to learn how to register voters in Travis County. Must be 18 or older and a county resident. See FB for event registration info.Feb. 20 & 22. Thu., 10:30am, 2:30 & 6:30pm; Sat., 10:30amMultiple locations -
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Whooping Crane Festival
Experience one of the world’s most endangered birds in its natural habitat on a boat tour, attend a seminar, or shop at the conservation expo.Thu.-Sun., Feb. 20-23Port Aransas -
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Women's Self-Defense Workshop
Participants will learn the kajukenbo and kung fu self-defense techniques.Sat., Feb. 22, 1-3pm. $35-45.Castle Hill Fitness, 1112 N. Lamar
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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.
