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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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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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Blended Austin Music & Wine Festival
This fest's got it all: music, wine, and food; but the focus is the vino. Chill out at the Wellness Lounge between tastings, see demos by celeb chefs, and take in tunes from the likes of Nelly and Kaskade. VIP tix get you tons of perks, including tips from celebrity somm Matthew-Lorèn. It's all powered by popular wine app My Wine Society, which will help festivalgoers connect throughout the event.Fri.-Sat., Sept. 10-11, 4-10pm. $69-499. -
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Clear the Shelters
Now's a great time to add to your fur family! Local shelters are waiving adoption fees for a limited time as part of the "Clear the Shelters" initiative, and have several upcoming adoption events. Check out pet profiles and find your next buddy at austinpetsalive.org or austintexas.gov/department/adopt-pet.Through Sept. 19Austin Animal Center, 7201 Levander Loop; Austin Pets Alive!, 1156 W. Cesar Chavez -
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Round Rock Express
Vs. Sugar Land Skeeters. Pints & Pups is Thursday, fireworks are on Friday, and Sunday is NASA Night presented by Texas State University STEM, featuring a special planetarium show, telescopes, and drones. See schedule for details and more events.Sept. 9-14. Thu.-Fri. & Mon.-Tue, 7:05pm; Sat.-Sun., 6:05pm -
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Shoal Creek Social
Celebrate the beauty of Shoal Creek with two weeks of fun and education, including a fundraiser, hangouts, and a scavenger hunt. Hangouts are scheduled for Saturdays, 9am-1pm, at Duncan Park and Northwest District Park, and will include lots of family fun like games and tours. Throughout the social, contribute to help reach the $25k fundraising goal, and learn about the area by finding items on the scavenger hunt like flora & fauna, structures, and natural features.Sept. 1-15Shoal Creek Trail
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Austin FC Pub Club
If you can't be at the game, the next best thing is watching it at one of Austin FC's bar partners. Check out the list to find one near you.OngoingVarious locations -
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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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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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Disaster Preparedness Art Contest
September is National Preparedness Month, so what better time to create art about preparing for emergencies? The city's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management is putting together a calendar that will feature elementary schoolchildren's artwork that's focused on the topic of disaster preparedness. Get out the art supplies and submit by Oct. 1.Deadline: Oct. 1Submit online -
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Donate Blood, Get a Free Car Wash
Blood and platelet donors get a special bonus this month: a free Lucy's Express Wash from Arbor Car Wash. Schedule an appointment online or call 512/206-1266.Sept. 1-15We Are Blood donor centers -
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Drive-Up HIV/STI Testing
No appointment is necessary for free and confidential tests for HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis. Questions? Call 512/972-5580.Through Sept. 24. Fridays, 9am-noon. Free.Rosewood-Zaragosa Neighborhood Center, 2800 Webberville Rd. -
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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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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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Lampasas Beer Barn LTX Barbecue Fest
Cooks compete for a $7,500 payout while barbecue-heads play cornhole for bragging rights while listening to music and sampling the food.Fri.-Sat., Sept. 10-11Lampasas -
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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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Painting With a "CaJJun" Twist
Get the creative juices flowing with a fun painting class paired with today's best music and a full Cajun food and drink menu.Fri., Sept. 10, 8pm-12mid. $35.Down South CaJJun Eats, 15630 Vision Dr., Pflugerville -
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Southwestern University Men's Soccer
Vs. Texas-Dallas. Fri., Sept. 10, 7pm. Vs. Hardin-Simmons. Sun., Sept. 12, 7pm -
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Texas State Women's Volleyball
Bobcat Invitational (Alabama & Miami). Fri.-Sat., Sept. 10-11. Vs. Texas A&M. Tue., Sept. 14, 6pm.Strahan Arena at the University Events Center, 106 Charles Austin Dr., San Marcos -
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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. Arizona. Fri., Sept. 10, 7pm. Vs. Notre Dame. Sun., Sept. 12, noon
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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
