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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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Ford Parade of Lanterns
Typically held in February to kick off the Chinese New Year celebration, this year’s parade was postponed due to the pandemic. Ten illuminated boats will make two laps around the downtown section of the River Walk.Fri.-Sun., Aug. 27-29 & Sept. 3-5, 8-10pm. Free.San Antonio -
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National Dog Day at Z'Tejas
While you are enjoying your lunch or dinner at Z’Tejas, stop by the bar to purchase a cool custom dog bandanna to help raise funds for the Austin Humane Society. Each bandanna sold sends money to AHS, and kicks your furry friend's fashion up a notch!Aug. 26-29. $15. -
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TexARTS Fall Classes: Welcome Week
Prospective students are welcome to try a free class in acting, voice, ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, and more.Aug. 23-27 -
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Yoga on the Lawn
Start your Friday off right with a peaceful yoga session on the beautiful museum grounds.Fridays, 9-10am -
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YWCA Monthly Dialogue
Is voter suppression the new Jim Crow? How do we stop voter suppression to allow democracy to continue to be fair and justice? Discuss these questions and more in a forum facilitated by Dominique Graves, YWCA Greater Austin lead therapist.Fri., Aug. 27, noon
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113th Birthday Celebration for LBJ
President Johnson is remembered with a wreath-laying ceremony at his grave near the Texas White House.Fri., Aug. 27, 10-11amStonewall -
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Austin Fire Youth Explorers
City of Austin Fire Department is recruiting youth ages 14-20 to join Exploring, Boy Scouts of America's character and career development program for youth. The AFD Explorer Post #370 teaches youth about careers in fire rescue and helps them sharpen leadership skills.Deadline: Oct. 1. Free.Apply online -
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Beyond Van Gogh
Cutting-edge projection technology creates an engaging journey into the world of Van Gogh.June 25-Sept. 5 -
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Cedar Park Scavenger Hunt
Cedar Park Parks & Rec presents a scavenger hunt you do at your own pace at each of its 10 lovely parks. Find the QR code, solve the clue, and take a photo to submit for a chance to win prizes.Through Sept. 30Various locations -
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Donate Blood, Enter to Win Graphics Card
Donate blood or platelets this month to be entered in a drawing to win a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Founders Edition graphics card, a hard-to-find and valuable item. Appointments are mandatory; schedule online or call 512/206-1266.Through Aug. 31We Are Blood donor centers -
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End of August Blowout
End summer with some family-friendly fun. Spread out at the huge outdoor area with picnic tables, misters, and fans. Take in some live music, get some grub at the food truck park, and let the kids play on the playground next door.Fri.-Sun., Aug. 27-29. Free. -
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Escape the Box
Take a journey through time exploring the hidden clues of Austin with Escape the Box, an outdoor guided tour, scavenger hunt, and escape game all in one! It entertains groups of 2-6 at $75 per group. The box features a number of puzzles and clues that can all be found in wonderful Austin neighborhoods along with discounts to participating businesses.Ongoing; see website for scheduled pickup times. $75. -
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Esquina Tango Outdoor Classes
Esquina Tango has a full calendar of socially distanced, donation-based outdoor classes like samba, salsa aerobics, and of course, tango. Check out the full calendar online.Ongoing -
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Frida Friday ATX
Music from DJ Chorizo Funk and food from Matador, Praxis Coffee, Gobble Gobble, and Wunder Pig BBQ complement the market with 25+ vendors.Fri., Aug. 27, 7-11pm. Free. -
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Gillespie County Fair
The oldest continuously operating county fair in Texas marks its 133rd year with traditional events as well as pari-mutuel horse racing.Thu.-Sat., Aug. 26-28Fredericksburg -
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Grab & Go Preschool Craft
Pick up a fun craft to take home and enjoy, then take a picture, post it to social media, and tag the Cedar Park Public Library: #withCPPL. While supplies last.Fri., Aug. 27 -
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Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission Public Forum
This is your final opportunity to provide input before the preliminary map for Austin’s 10 City Council districts is redrawn by the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission. The commission is expected to draw its preliminary map after the Texas Demography Center makes redistricting data available the first week of September.Fri., Aug. 27, 11am-1pmVideoconference -
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Knit & Crochet Group
This knitting circle is open to knitters and crocheters, whether you’re just picking up yarn and needles for the first time or have been knitting for years.Fridays, 2-4pm -
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Mayor's Committee for People With Disabilities Special Called Meeting
New business includes discussion and possible action regarding moving the Americans With Disabilities Act: Program into the city’s Civil Rights Office.Fri., Aug. 27, 5:30-7pmVideoconference -
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Museum of Ice Cream
Experience the joy of ice cream at this imaginative and immersive museum filled with installations and fun for kids and adults.Aug. 21-Sept. 30; open daily except Tuesdays, 10am-8pm. $39.11506 Century Oaks Terrace #128 (at the Domain) -
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No Stone Unturned: A Lifetime of Archaeology
Ben McReynolds has donated his extensive and unique collection to the museum. It will be on view for a year along with the permanent collection that includes artifacts from La Belle, the French ship discovered in Matagorda Bay; the story of ranching on the coast; and more than 13,000 years of Texas history.April 23, 2021-April 30, 2022. Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pmMuseum of the Coastal Bend, Victoria -
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Project Walk Fundraiser
Bid on items at the virtual silent auction to raise fund for Fortis Therapy Centers' Project Walk, which aims to support five families for six months with free physical therapy for children with cerebral palsy.Aug. 25-Sept. 5Online -
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Summer Hip-Hop Classes
Dance to the latest styles of hip-hop dance and current hip-hop music. High-energy instructors teach basic to advanced levels.Offered daily throughout summer. $5-26. -
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The Bullock Museum: Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow
This powerful show, a traveling exhibition organized by the New-York Historical Society, explores the transformative years after the Civil War and the rise of Jim Crow, centering on stories of African Americans who pursued the ideals of Reconstruction and persevered in the face of a developing legal system promoting racial inequality.Through Nov. 28 -
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Trivia With Get It Gals
"Best of Austin" winners Get It Gals are back with tons of trivia nights planned for y'all, with several based on TV programs you may have binged over the last year for some reason. Stay tuned on their socials because they are all over the place.OngoingVarious locations -
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University of Texas Women's Volleyball
Vs. San Diego: Fri., Aug. 27, 6pm. Vs. UTSA: Sun., Aug. 29, 1pm -
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Virtual Fitness Classes With Stronger Austin
Stronger Austin has a full slate of free exercise classes available via Zoom, ranging from MixxedFit to Zumba, family yoga to yoga en español, and lots more, taking place in the morning, afternoon, or evening, so there's bound to be something that fits your schedule. And did we mention they're all free?Mon.-Sat., times varyOnline
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Drive-Through Vaccine Clinic Volunteers
If you're interested in volunteering at Travis County's drive-through vaccine clinic at COTA, sign up here.Clinic open: Fridays-Sundays -
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Palm District Planning Survey
Austin’s Palm District is located on the eastern edge of Downtown between I-35 and Trinity St., running from Rainey St. to 15th St. The city's Housing and Planning Department seeks public input on the future of the area as it develops the final Palm District Small Area Plan. Explore the area, take a survey, and ask questions on the city’s project website.OngoingOnline -
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YWCA Greater Austin Warmline
Call 512/548-9922 for support amidst the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic.Mondays-Thursdays, 9am-8pm; Fridays, 9-5pm; Saturdays, noon-4pmCitywide
