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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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CraftHER Market Week
For nine days, you’ll be able to shop online from more than 90+ businesses across Texas who have been impacted by COVID-19. On top of that, participate in daily digital workshops and panel events as well as two weekends of craftHER curbside, where you can pick up curated small business guides, boxes, meals, and cocktails from the craftHER Market team.Oct. 3-11Online and various locations -
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Final Call for RENT: Relief of Emergency Needs for Tenants
This program through the city of Austin provides full rent payment for income-eligible renters financially impacted by COVID-19. Get all the details on their FAQ and apply online.Applications due Tue., Dec. 8, noon -
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Order Up! Donate Blood, Get a Free Whataburger
We Are Blood partnered up again with Texas favorite Whataburger. When you donate this week, you'll receive a voucher for a free Whataburger. Due to COVID-19, appointments are mandatory and masks or face coverings are required. Schedule a donation appointment online or by calling 512/206-1266.Oct. 1-8We Are Blood donor centers & mobile drives
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Absolute Beginning Pilates Group Reformer Workshop
Pilates is one of the best workouts around, and if you're new to it and/or the Pilates Reformer equipment, this workshop is a perfect place to start. Everyone is a beginner in this workshop.Wednesdays, Oct. 7-Nov. 11, 6:15-7pm. $150 for six weeks. -
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Art Scared
The San Marcos Art League is seeking elementary to high school students for a temporary public art installation designed for windows of participating establishments on the historic downtown square. Kids will paint a: section of a designated window on Sat., Oct. 24, with a Halloween-themed image.Registration deadline: Oct. 10Apply online -
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Austin Free-Net Fundraiser
Austin Free-Net brings computer literacy classes to older and less tech-savvy Austinites, maintains a community computer lab, and leads workforce readiness programs in partnership with Austin Community College. The nonprofit was selected as one of 39 Texas-based nonprofits eligible for matching donations from the A Community Thrives 2020 fundraising challenge, and you can help them reach their $6,000 goal with a donation by Oct. 16.Through Fri., Oct. 16Online -
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Austin Healthy Corner Stores Program Info Session
Learn about how stores can participate to increase sales of healthy food items.Mon., Oct. 5, 11-11:30am. Free.Online -
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Austin Scavenger Hunt
Explore Downtown in search of storied buildings, green spaces, and famous concert venues, all while solving riddles, trivia questions, and completing photo challenges. Now available: "Roam From Home," with family and date night scavenger hunt activities you can do without leaving the house.Anytime. $12.99-24.99.Online and at home -
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Austin Self-Guided Hemp Tour
Learn more about hemp while social distancing. Visit all seven retail locations for special discounts, education, and free swag.Through Oct. 22. Free.Citywide -
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City Council Candidate Forum: D10
Hosted by KUT and the Austin Monitor. Hear from incumbent Alison Alter and challengers Ben Easton, Belinda Greene, Pooja Sethi, Robert Thomas, Noel Tristan, and Jennifer Virdan.Mon., Oct. 5, 7pmOnline -
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City of Austin "How to Help" Portal
Looking for the right way to help your community during the pandemic? Or do you have a volunteer opportunity that you want to list? Visit the city's "How to Help" portal to make a match. The portal includes ways to help from home, donation drives, and active community engagement opportunities.OngoingOnline -
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City's Nonprofit Grant Program Closing Soon
The city's Economic Development Department reopened the Austin Non-Profit Relief Grant fund to reach additional local nonprofits facing hardships due to the pandemic, and applications are due this week. This $6.35 million fund provides grants of up to $20,000.Through Oct. 9, 5pm -
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Club Latinitas
Girls interested in technology, electronics, making videos, or writing should sign up for Club Latinitas, a great way to spend an afternoon with friends online.Mondays & Wednesdays through Dec. 16Online -
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Eastside Kings Festival
The Eastside Kings Foundation has supported the local music community with over $20K in donations during the pandemic. Keep the mission alive and celebrate the cultural heritage of African American blues, jazz, and gospel music by tuning in to the virtual music festival, featuring the legendary Miss Lavelle White, Birdlegg, Soul Man Sam, and many more.Mon., Oct. 5, 7pmOnline -
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HSEM Calendar Contest
The city's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management invites Travis County students in second through fifth grades to submit artwork for the first Emergency Preparedness Calendar. Themes include family emergency preparedness actions, Central Texas severe weather conditions, and man-made disasters.Deadline: Oct. 18Online -
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Keep Austin Weird’s 5.12K Run to Brunch
Keep Austin Weird with scenic run courses throughout the city, unique restaurants, and local entertainment. Presented by Karbach Brewing Co. in partnership with Southern Smoke Foundation to help raise money and awareness for their Austin Relief Fund, helping people in the local food and beverage industry impacted by COVID-19.Sept. 20-Oct. 18. $45.Virtual -
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Lend a Hand ATX
Lend a Hand ATX, created by Austin Tech Alliance, is a platform to help skilled tech volunteers and those in need make critical community connections during the COVID-19 crisis. Create an account, make an offer or request, and find a match!April 24-Dec. 15Online -
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Live With The 19th: What’s at Stake for LGBTQ+ Voters in November?
The 19th’s Kate Sosin joins LGBTQIA activist Precious Brady-Davis; Katie Hill, former U.S. Rep. and HER Time PAC founder; and Minneapolis City Council VP Andrea Jenkins for a conversation on how the COVID-19 pandemic and rising anti-trans violence might impact queer voters in the November election.Mon., Oct. 5, noon. Free (RSVP required).Online -
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Open Sessions With Swift Fit Events
Virtually join instructor-led, free classes streaming on Instagram and Facebook, open for anyone and everyone. Participate in health and fitness activities such as yoga, kickboxing, dancing, bootcamp and more.Mondays, noon-1pm. Free.Via IG or FB @SwiftFitEvents -
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Pig Week 2020
OK, so Pig Week is actually seven weeks, during which Central Texas Pig Rescue's compassionate small-business friends will be offering specials, with proceeds going to the CTPR Expansion Project. Check the calendar, follow CTPR's social media, and sign up for the newsletter to get reminders and updates. Then, simply indulge in your local faves like Rebel Cheese, Plow Burger, Bouldin Creek Cafe, and more, and share on Instagram by tagging @centraltexaspigrescue and the business' account using #pigweek2020 to be entered into raffles. It's an excellent way to "swine and dine," if you will, for a great cause.Through Oct. 31 -
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Raise the Roof With iACT
Interfaith Action of Central Texas Hands on Housing's fall repair event, Raise the Roof, needs teams to help with painting and minor home repairs for low-income, elderly, and/or disabled citizens in need. If you, your congregation, or organization want to participate, reach out to iACT for more info.Team leader Q&A: Mon., Oct. 5, 6pm; event: Oct. 17-31Citywide -
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Register to Vote
The deadline to register to vote in the November election is Mon., Oct. 5 (early voting runs Oct. 13-30). If you're not yet registered to vote (find out here), Travis County voters can download a voter registration form online, print it, and then either mail it to the county voter registrar (Travis County Voter Registration, PO Box 149327, Austin, Texas 78714-9327) or drop it off at the Travis County Tax Office (5501 Airport Blvd.). You can register to vote in person at the Travis County Tax Office, too.: If you’ve moved within Travis County or changed your name since the last time you registered to vote, update your voter registration at txapps.texas.gov/tolapp/sos/SOSACManager.Deadline: Mon., Oct. 5By mail; in person (5501 Airport Blvd.) -
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Science Under the Stars: Super Humankind
What if humans could have superpowers like Spider-Man or Wonder Woman? In fact, they already do! Learn about superpowers due to genetic adaptation by natural selection and through cultural innovations with Science Under the Stars. Links to the lecture, a video tour of Brackenridge Field Lab, kids' activities, and more will be posted online on Oct. 1 to prepare viewers for the live Q&A with speaker Christina Balentine on Oct. 8.Materials available Thu., Oct. 1; live Q&A Thu., Oct. 8, 7pm. Free.Virtual -
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Suffrage Now: A 19th Amendment Centennial Exhibition
Contemporary Texas women photographers share photos commenting on the centennial of the ratification of the 19th Amendment.Aug. 6-Jan. 31Online -
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The Escape Game Remote Adventures
Play the Escape Game’s newest game, "Ruins: Forbidden Treasure," from anywhere in the world using Zoom. Control an avatar wearing a live feed camera, search 360° images of the room, and use items in your online dashboard to progress through the game. An expert game guide will be there to help along the way, just like the typical escape room. Assemble a team of friends, family, or co-workers, and see if you can escape within an hour!May 5-Dec. 20. $25/person.Online -
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UT Health & Humanities Research Seminar
Dr. Izetta Autumn Mobley will speak on “Optical Illusions & the Anatomy of Looking: Race, Disability, Slavery and Medicine in the Nineteenth Century,” examining how race, gender, disability, and visual culture interact to produce notions of sovereign bodies in the U.S.Mon., Oct. 5, 4pmOnline -
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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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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.
