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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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Donate Blood, Get a Free Sweatshirt
Blood donors are especially needed around the holidays, and now you can stay warm after you give back with We Are Blood's sweatshirt giveaway. Schedule online or call 512/206-1266.Through Dec. 31We Are Blood donor centers & mobile drives -
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Downtown Holiday Stroll
Enjoy free and family-friendly events all month, and with your Downtown Passport, collecting stamps at participating businesses can get you entered in a drawing for prizes. Grand prize is a Hotel ZaZa staycation package, and others include gift cards and even a ukulele!Through Dec. 31Downtown Austin -
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Kwanzaa Celebration & Ujamaa Marketplace
Shop Black-owned businesses at the market and celebrate the fourth day of Kwanzaa with songs and dance, emceed by Austin firefighter Darren Hyson.Wed., Dec. 29, 4-8:30pm -
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Marble Falls Walkway of Lights
Mosey through the lighting displays along the lake and then head over to the ice skating rink for more holiday fun.Through Sat., Jan. 1Marble Falls -
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Nautical Light Show
A boat tour is a lovely way to view the spectacular light show at Mozart's, made even sweeter with their treats and cocoa.Select dates through Jan. 6 -
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NYE Comedy Takeover
This almost year-closing night of witty banter and general hilarity at UT's Bass Concert Hall is hosted by Gary Owen, and features performances by Lavell Crawford and Kountry Wayne.Wed., Dec. 29, 8pm. $50-100. -
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River of Lights
Stroll along the riverside park and bask in the glow of colorful holiday lights.Through Sat., Jan. 1Bastrop
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"Georgia O’Keeffe, Photographer"
Known for her paintings and married to a famous photographer, this is the first exhibition that explores: O’Keeffe’s connection to photography.Sun., Oct. 17-Jan. 23, 2022Museum Fine Arts, Houston -
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Austin Trail of Lights
The drive-through format for the trail means the fam can take in the magic of the beautiful light displays while you play holiday tunes and enjoy Christmas cookies.Select dates through Dec. 31 -
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Casa Marianella Seeks Donations
They're open 9am-10pm daily (1-10pm Wednesdays) to receive monetary and other donations for its shelter and service center for immigrants and asylum seekers.Nov. 29-Jan. 1 -
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Don't Start 2022 With Omicron
As you make your plans for New Year's celebrations, keep in mind that many venues require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test, and events are subject to cancellation, so check before you go. Get info on testing and vaccines at the city's site, and if you'll be out and about, a bedazzled face mask is the ultimate NYE accessory.Ongoing -
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Donate Blood to Win Prizes
Blood donations are especially needed around the holidays, so We Are Blood is offering a prize drawing with very special gifts for three lucky donors: a Playstation 5, an Ooni pizza oven, or an Apple Watch 7. Schedule an appointment online or by calling 512/206-1266.Nov. 30-Dec. 31We Are Blood donor centers -
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DrinkWell New Year's Eve
The beloved neighborhood bar welcomes guests back in person for New Year's Eve, with an intimate, lively celebration without the wild crowds or overly fussy logistics. The soirée kicks off at 3pm with delicious food and champagne and celebratory libations until after the clock strikes midnight in the new year. And then, DrinkWell will be open on New Year's Day, too, for the first time ever – with a special event supporting The Barman's Fund.Fri., Dec. 31, 3pm-closing -
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Eberly New Year's Eve
Eberly is hosting a Galactic Rodeo themed party, where you’ll explore the cosmos-themed dance floor with interstellar clouds, live performances, and a mechanical bull. (Reckon that's a sort of space cowboy, then? And will some people call you Maurice?) Chef Jo Chan will be making brisket, borracho beans, and Mexican corn; chef Sarah Seghi will serve space-themed desserts. The cosmic evening also includes sets by DJ Gatsby, retro arcade games and photo booth, midnight champagne toast, and a costume contest at 1am.Fri., Dec. 31, 8pm-closing. $125. -
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Emmer & Rye New Year's Eve
To speak of what chef Kevin Fink and his team are preparing for their acclaimed eatery's year-end feast is to speak the language of angels with a culinary fetish. Oysters, fennel mignonette, blue crab, salsa matcha, red snapper, dry-aged wagyu beef tartare, burnt-edge lasagna, paddlefish caviar, smoked mushroom custard, wagyu ribeye, egg amino tart, and more – comprising a ten-course lesson in what delicious means.Fri., Dec. 31. $125 ($200, with wine pairings). -
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Georgetown Square Lights
The "Most Beautiful Town Square in Texas" is merry and bright for the season, lit with tens of thousands of bulbs. Shop the square for a perfect gift and warm up with some hot cocoa as you take in the sights.Through Jan. 1. Free. -
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Get Home Safe
Don't add to holiday stress; plan ahead for transportation to and from celebrations and always choose a sober ride. Capital Metro offers free rides after 5pm on New Year's Eve, and the city offers parking ticket waivers if you end up leaving your car parked at a meter over the time limit. APD is enforcing its "no refusal" initiative through Jan. 1 as a way to crack down on DWI offenses. Taxis and rideshares might have higher prices and longer waits due to demand, but are worth it – you could save a life. Celebrate safely, y'all!Dec. 23-Jan. 1 -
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Hestia New Year's Eve
Hestia, the goddess of fire, must weep tears of joy to know that her name's invoked by this epicenter of live-fire cooking. Hell, we've seen enough mortal citizens weeping such tears when dining in the place, and now the year's terminus brings a ten-course wonderment featuring tomato tart, mille feuille, Norwegian crab, wagyu ribeye, roasted beets, grilled halibut, chocolate truffles, and more. After all that and excellent wine pairings, probably not a dry eye in the place.Fri., Dec. 31. $195 ($295, with wine pairings). -
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Holiday in the Hills Light Trail
Experience the beauty of the Texas Hill Country infused with sparkling lights and holiday cheer, then end your walk down the trail with a family-friendly game of glow-in-the-dark miniature golf at Santa's Magical Toy Shop.Through Jan. 3, 5-9pm. Free. -
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Holiday Model Train Exhibit
Austin Tinplate Trackers put on an exhibit twice as large as the last one, found at Kalahari's Tom Foolerys Adventure Park & Arcade, offering tons of family fun!Through Jan. 1. Wed.-Sun., 2-7pmKalahari Resort, 3001 Kalahari Blvd. -
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Holiday Tree Recycling
Give your tree another life by turning it into mulch. Leave it at the curb on collection day if you're a curbside customer, or bring it to Zilker Park on Jan. 2, 8, or 9, 10am-2pm. Free mulch will become available for pickup Jan. 12.Through Jan. 9Citywide -
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Hopfields New Year's Eve: Dinner & Party
OK, we love this place – for its beers and its noms and its convivial ambience. Which is why we're glad they're offering a five-course prix fixe dinner – salmon tartare on a wasabi sesame spoon, bacon and eggs with bacon foam & chives, lobster raviolo, smoked beets with Humboldt Fog cheese, Texas wagyu beef, and more – at two seatings (5:30pm & 7:30pm) and then throwing a "It's Vegas, Baby!" dance party at 10pm, with latenight snacks and Polaroid party favors and a champagne toast at midnight.Fri., Dec. 31. $110-130. -
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Il Brutto New Year's Eve
This Eastside neighborhood Italian spot will treat you right as 2021 gives way to 2022, with house-made pastas, wood-fired pizzas, and an extensive wine list. Bonus: Fire pits on the patio and live jazz by Django Foxtrot (7-10pm). And, after dinner, there's a city's worth of dive bars to get lost among until the new year dawns.Fri., Dec. 31, 4-10pm -
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La Condesa New Year's Eve
Get a healthy leg up on your resolution to eat more greens, with La Condesa's all-vegetarian NYE specials menu – featuring charred broccoli tamales with garlic confit, grilled sweet potato "steak" and café con leche with Oaxacan double cream. And, look, carnivores: Their regular menu will also be available the whole night.Fri., Dec. 31 -
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Lights Spectacular
Light up your holidays with more than 2 million twinkling lights at the courthouse, Memorial Park, and the PEC Headquarters at 201 S. Avenue F.Through Sun., Jan 2. Free.Johnson City -
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Lightscape
The mile-long walking trail of lights creates an enchanted garden of monumental light displays.Through Jan. 2. $18-25.San Antonio -
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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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Old Thousand New Year's Eve
Old Thousand, that popular bastion of "Dope Chinese" noms, is offering a bucket of golden fried chicken with ginger scallion salt, a bottle of bubbles, and sides for dine-in or takeout at both locations on New Year’s Eve. And, listen: That's just the NYE special; their amazing regular menu will also be available. (Yes, that does mean, omg, that brisket fried rice.)Fri., Dec. 31. $80-125. -
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Reiki Meditation
Reiki is a modality that channels life force energy through you to bring optimal health to your mind, body and spirit.Wednesdays, 3:30pm. $22. -
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Simi Estiatorio New Year's Eve
Greek food? Yum, basically. Simi Estiatorio Greek food? What they call elevated. Even beyond, you might say, mere yum. And this night, as the calendar does its big annual shift, there's a four-course prix fixe dinner. Shrimp cocktail. Crab cakes. Lamb kebabs. Greek salad. Swordfish souvlaki. Orzo with lobster, shrimp, and calamari. Grilled prime rib with grilled lobster tail. Baklava. And – OMG, we'll stop listing now, but there's even more to choose among. And live DJ performances from Jen Lasher, Lefty, Rodolfo Ciid, and Mike Lozano. Two seatings: 6pm & 9pm. Reserve ASAP, efharisto poli!Fri., Dec. 31. $145. -
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SIN Night at the Collaboratory
Austin Eastciders rewards service industry professionals for their hard work with karaoke, $3 pints, and select sixers for only $5.Wednesdays, 3-10pm -
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Starry Starry Nights
Walk through the lighting displays in Badu Park along the Llano River for a new Christmas memory.Through Dec. 31Llano -
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Sway New Year's Eve
Oh, we're missing that Sway on South First; luckily, Westlake's Bee Caves Road still, y'might say, holds Sway. And this location is bright with splendor as a setting for caviar-topped oysters, waterfall beef tartare, aged ribeye, a whole Thai fish, and more. Say good riddance to a problematic year in this place where even the charcuterie board – foie gras torchon, rabbit rillet, northern Thai sausages, fruit jam + yuzu curd, miso aged tofu, coconut cheese, pickles + crackers – is like something out of your fanciest dreams.Fri., Dec. 31 -
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The Trains at NorthPark
Benefiting the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas, the longstanding tradition features the most elaborate miniature toy train exhibit in Texas, with trains rolling along 1,300 feet of track on a journey across America.Nov. 13-Jan. 2. $5-10.NorthPark Center, Dallas -
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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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We Are Blood Holiday Mall Drives
A great way to give back as you do holiday shopping is to stop by a blood drive at the mall. Get the full schedule and location details online or call 512/206-1266.Through Jan. 3Barton Creek Square, 2901 Capital of TX Hwy. S.; Lakeline Mall, 11200 Lakeline Mall Dr., Cedar Park; Arboretum, 10000 Research -
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Winter Break at the Science Mill
Make, explore, and experiment with hands-on science exhibits and activities.Through Dec. 31Science Mill, 101 S. Lady Bird Ln., Johnson City -
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Yappy Hour
What's better than a crisp cider after a long day? Knowing $1 from each pint goes to the animals of Austin Pets Alive!Wednesdays, 5-7pm -
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YMCA Blood Drive Competition
The YMCA of Austin is hosting a friendly competition to see which branch can collect the most blood for We Are Blood, and participants get a 50% discount on a YMCA program. Get details online or call 512/206-1266.Dec. 22-23 & 28-30Austin-area YMCA locations -
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YMCA Early Learning Readiness Program
A free community program for qualifying low-income families that focuses on preparing children ages 2-4 for school, while providing their caregivers with the tools to facilitate their child’s development. Classes are offered twice a week in English and Spanish and last one hour.English: Mondays & Wednesdays, 9am; Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:30am. Spanish: Mondays & Wednesdays, 10:30am; Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9am.. Free.Online -
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Yoga Nidra
An ancient meditation practice that can deeply restore the body and mind.Wednesdays, 7pm. $22.
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Austin Strategic Mobility Plan Survey
Austin Transportation Department seeks community members’ feedback on three new policy changes to the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan, the city’s first comprehensive, multimodal transportation plan.OngoingOnline -
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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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Primary Election Day Worker
Over 600 spots need to be filled at polling locations for the March 1 primaries; this is a paid position through Travis County.Dec. 14-March 1 -
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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
