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Free Pet Support Services
Pets are for everyone, including those without a regular roof. Austin’s own Street Dog Coalition – an org that provides free vet care to homeless pet owners – teams up with Austin Pets Alive!’s P.A.S.S. program (aka, Positive Alternatives to Shelter Surrender) to offer a clinic from 10am until noon thirty. Get your furry friends their updated vaccines, a physical exam, parasite control, and even grab a spay/neuter voucher. P.A.S.S. will also be handing out pet food, toys, and clothes so your paw-some pal gets a treat with their treatments. Heads up: This is a first-come, first-served check-in deal, so head to Sunrise as early as you can. Dogs must be on leashes and cats in their carriers. – James ScottFri., April 11 -
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Tiniest Dog Party in Texas: Spring Fling
It’s been a while since Paris Hilton types carried chihuahuas around in designer purses, but if Glen Powell and Brisket, Demi Moore and Pilaf, and Mikey Madison and Jam have taught us anything, it’s that tiny dogs are Back In. How better to celebrate this petite paw renaissance than with a pageant – that means costumes, folks – for pups 25 pounds and under, benefitting Lil’ Paws Maltese Rescue? This free event offers spring-themed dog portraits, a market curated by frequent Vegas vendors Vibe City Markets, and music from DJ Da Beatnik. Of course, this party for the dawgs also offers bites from Zee’s Weiner System. – Carys AndersonFri., April 11
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Austin International Folk Dancers
Join AIFD for an evening of dances from around the world with no experience or partner required.Fridays, 7-9:45pm. $5 (under 18, free). -
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Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!
Beep beep! Make way for this vehicular bird, who springs from author Mo Willem’s Pigeon picture books onto the Zach stage for this family-friendly musical. Originally commissioned by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the production is suitable for kids 3 years old and up – so a perfect pick if you’ve got antsy toddlers yearning to dance and sing during stageplays. Plotwise, this isn’t a challenging piece: When a bus driver disembarks from their seat, a mischievous fowl takes the wheel to expectedly chaotic results. Feathers will fly, I’m told. – James ScottThrough May 18 -
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Easter Bunny Photo Time
Maybe all parents know this the moment their child is born, or maybe you need me to inform you, but the freakin’ Easter Bunny’s at the mall right now. As we speak – or as you read, TBH – he’s sat on a wicker throne aside kiddos in their Sunday best getting photos snapped that elderly relatives will just love. The youth may enjoy the experience, too, as this bespectacled bun’s a handsome fellow with soft fur and a winsome smile. Stop by any time between mall open to close and capture the Easter spirit. Plus, the photo area’s right by the Cheesecake Factory – so lunch/dinner plans made, basically! – James ScottThrough April 19 -
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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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Night Golf
A nighttime shotgun-style nine-hole round made more fun and challenging with glow-in-the-dark balls.Thu.-Sat., 6-9:30pm. $20. -
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Small Business Division Webinars
Do you own a small business or have entrepreneurial dreams? The city's Small Business Division is here to help! Find resources and a selection of instructional webinars on the city's site, with many free classes and some with a small fee.OngoingVirtual -
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The Amazing Acro-Cats
In sixth grade, my science fair project was designed to determine once and for all whether cats can be trained. Countless hours of research determined that it was impossible. Now here come the Amazing Acro-Cats, disproving all that research – mostly. These kitties jump through literal hoops proving how trainable they are, even playing instruments together as the band Tuna and the Rock Cats, doing all kinds of cute tricks and feats of agility for our a-mews-ment. Until they don’t want to anymore and they just lay down. Kitties will be kitties, after all! Their purr-formance supports Rock Cats Rescue, which provides feline education, rescue services, and clicker training demos across the country. – Kat McNevinsThrough April 20
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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