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  • The Elgin Music Festival

    Join the Elgin Arts Association for the 1st Annual Elgin Music Festival! Featuring 4 days of music across 12+ venues, over 50 bands, vendor markets, food, drinks, and more! All events are free and open to the public.
    May 9-12  
    Downtown Elgin
  • CelebrASIA Austin 2024

    The City of Austin's Asian American Resource Center is hosting its annual CelebrASIA Austin event, featuring performances, art, culture, food, and more! This free, family-friendly festival will take place during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
    Sat. May 18, 11am-3pm  
    Asian American Resource Center
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    2023 Legacy Business Month

    Preservation Austin's inaugural Legacy Business Month is designed to encourage Austinites to celebrate and support the institutions that define so much of Austin’s culture. Pick up a passport to guide your way through 13 local businesses that have been in operation for 20 years or more, such as Peter Pan Mini-Golf, the Paramount Theatre, and Cisco’s, and show your love to some of Austin's most iconic treasures.
    Oct. 1-30. Free.  
    Passports available at BookPeople, 603 N. Lamar; Zilker Taproom, 1701 E. Sixth
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    Adult Skate Night

    Leave the rugrats at home and enjoy the roller rink with other grownups.
    Tuesdays, 7-11pm; Saturdays, 9pm-midnight  
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    AISD Community Conversation: Mental Health & School Safety

    Talk with district leaders about mental health support, managing critical incidents, Austin ISD’s plan to comply with the new law requiring an armed officer at every campus, and more.
    Tue., Oct. 17, 6-7:30pm  
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    AISD Community Conversation: Repurposing Sims

    Join in for a community visioning session about repurposing the former Sims Elementary campus.
    Tue., Oct. 17, 6-7:30pm  
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    BizAid Business Orientation

    The city's Economic Development Department offers a free webinar with an overview of opening a small business or reevaluating an existing business during its growth.
    Aug. 23, Oct. 17 & Dec. 6, 11am-12:30pm. Free.  
    Virtual
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    Special Screenings

    Blue Starlite Halloween Classics Pass

    Blue Starlite has a new offering for Halloween Month: Buy a pass and get access to all the spooky screenings you can handle, including Shaun of the Dead, The Craft, and of course the original Halloween.
    Oct. 1-25. $95.  
    Blue Starlite Downtown & Central locations
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    Buddhist Book Study

    Do you enjoy contemplating the deep questions that come with being human? Join conversations facilitated by Asenath Avinash based on Buddhist books from great teachers to explore these questions and meditate. Drop-ins welcome; no registration required.
    Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30pm. Donations appreciated.  
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    City Council Calls for Municipal Civil Service Commission Applications

    Qualified individuals are sought to serve on the five-member volunteer commission that makes recommendations on human resources actions for covered city employees. Time commitment varies but is around 20 hours per month, and applicants must be qualified voters and Austin residents.
    Open until positions filled  
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    Community Hours at Thinkery

    Thinkery provides admission by donation as part of its Open Door Initiative, created to give every child a chance to explore STEAM concepts and develop a lifelong love of learning, regardless of means.
    Sundays, 3-5pm; Tuesdays, 3-7pm  
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    Free Vaccine Clinics

    Help limit the spread of nasty viruses as holiday travel ramps up. Find a list of free vaccine clinics and other health info on the city's site.
    Ongoing
    Various locations
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    Fresh for Less Mobile Markets

    This program from the city of Austin, run by Farmshare Austin, has opened new market locations. There are now six weekly markets around town that sell Texas-grown produce, eggs, honey, and other groceries all at reduced prices. Most major cards are accepted at these markets and if you are a SNAP customer, you can also use your Lone Star card and Double Up Food Bucks. Locations and schedules are subject to change, so check the current info online to find one near you.
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    Geeks Who Drink Trivia

    The masters of minutiae present trivia games for prizes, covering everything from Hungary to The Hunger Games, science to sports, the Billboard Hot 100 to Better Call Saul. Find them at watering holes all over town each week.
    Ongoing
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    Grounded Fitness at Fareground

    Get grounded with a high-intensity outdoor workout powered by Swift Fit Events.
    Tuesdays, 6pm. Free.  
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    Out of Town

    Harvest of Fall Fun

    Time for some cool fun at the farm with the mazes, scarecrow village, pumpkin patch, food, and activities for all ages.
    Sept. 23-Nov. 5, closed Wed.
    Marble Falls
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    Halloween and Dia de los Muertos

    Holiday and Harvest

    Offering activities for all ages at two locations, including pumpkin patches, decoration stations, hay mazes, a micro-market, build-your-own scarecrow stations, photo ops, and more.
    Sept. 29-Nov. 1. Free.  
    VFW Post 8787, 500 VFW Rd.; Skaggs Dr., Bee Cave
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    Halloween and Dia de los Muertos

    House of Torment

    Beyond the terrifying haunted house attractions, find escape rooms, themed bars, a zombie shooting game, and more.
    Open select dates Sept. 23-Nov. 11  
    2632 Ridgepoint
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    Lefty's Shop of Horrors

    Lefty's Brick Bar transforms into Lefty's Shop of Horrors, featuring five hauntingly unique and Instagrammable spaces, an eerie food and drink menu, and wickedly fun events happening all month long, including a tarot residency, a Scream Queen drag show hosted by Louisianna Purchase, Howl-O-Ween for your furry friends, and a murder mystery party.
    Through Oct. 31
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    Palm Park Community Conversations

    Waterloo Greenway and the Parks and Recreation Department host conversations to dive deeper into the design of Palm Park. Sign up online, by phone, or by email for one of the following: Tue. & Thu., Oct. 17 & 19, Palm Elementary School, 7601 Dixie; Sat., Oct. 21, Chalmers East Community Room, 1700 E. Third; Wed. Oct. 25, Rodolfo "Rudy" Mendez Recreation Center, 2407 Canterbury.
    Oct. 17, 19 & 25, 6pm; Oct. 21, 10:30am
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    Halloween and Dia de los Muertos

    Pumpkin Nights

    Venture along a half-mile walking path, where you’ll discover fantastical installations built using thousands of hand-carved real and artificial pumpkins. The celebration continues with entertainment and games in the Village festival area.
    Sept. 21-Oct. 30. $14-26; kids 3 and under, free.  
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    Queer Trivia: Panic at the Trivia

    Aira Juliet and TLGS bring y'all queer emo trivia just in time for Halloween season. Plus: prizes from the Q Austin.
    Tue., Oct. 17, 7-10pm
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    Halloween and Dia de los Muertos

    Skeleton Factory Presents: Horror & Cult Film Trivia Nite

    Bring your friends, family, or person off the street and test your movie knowledge for a chance to win fabulous prizes.
    Tue., Oct. 17, 7-9pm. Free.  
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    Songwriters’ Open Mic

    Hear all original music from talented local artists on the famed Cactus Cafe stage. Contact Jake Farr at [email protected] if you're interested in hopping onstage.
    Tuesdays, 7:30pm. Free.  
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    Southern Walnut Creek Trail Ride

    Join Social Cycling Austin for a weekly 20-mile ride followed by socializing at an Eastside bar.
    Tuesdays, 7:30-10pm  
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    Out of Town

    State Fair of Texas

    There’s nothing like the excitement of one of the largest fairs in the country with inventive fried foods, great music, a thrilling midway, and interesting displays.
    Fri., Sept. 29-Sun., Oct. 22
    Dallas
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    Texas State Parks Photo Contest

    Capture your adventures at Texas State Parks. Explore a new trail, discover a cool critter, or catch an awesome sunset, then submit your pics or tag them on social media (#TexasStateParks and #TexasParks100) to win parks passes or H-E-B gift cards.
    Deadline: Nov. 27  
    Submit online
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    Travis County Commissioners Court Voting Session

    See agenda for details, and watch the meeting live on TCTV.
    Tuesdays, 9am  
    Commissioners Court, 700 Lavaca
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    Trivia Tuesday

    Weekly sponsors bring prizes and swag, and first through third place winners get a gift certificate.
    Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30pm. Free.  
    Anchor Bar, 2702-B Parker Dr., Round Rock
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    UT Men's Basketball

    Orange-White scrimmage. The regular season with games at Moody Center begins next month.
    Tue., Oct. 17, 6pm  
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    Volunteer Builders Welcome at Habitat for Humanity

    Austin Habitat for Humanity is seeking volunteers age 18 and up in their construction program to assist in building six new homes in Northeast Austin, with shifts Saturdays and weekdays through December.
    Ongoing
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    Volunteer Days at ACR

    Organized types will have fun volunteering to help Austin Creative Reuse sort through donated items, roll fabric, and detangle yarn. Registration required.
    Tuesdays & Thursdays  
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    What a Deal! Free Whataburger When You Donate Blood

    Treat yourself to a breakfast taquito on We Are Blood when you donate blood or platelets.
    Oct. 16-31. Free.
    We Are Blood donation centers and mobile drives
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    Write Club

    An opportunity to build community through writing with other writers by choosing a prompt or exercise, writing, and sharing.
    Third Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30pm  
Ongoing
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    WIC Mobile Unit

    Resources and info about Austin Public Health’s Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) supplemental nutrition program for qualifying pregnant women, new mothers, and young children.
    Check online for current schedule. Free.  
    Various locations

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