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Rooster Teeth Expo
The cool kids call it RTX. The people that started with Red vs. Blue and went on to explode onto the world of online video. Meet your favorite RT personalities and party with like-minded folks all weekend. For more, see RTX Austin 2018.Fri.-Sun., Aug. 3-5. $35-95. -
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Austin Pet Expo
Boy, do pets have it ruff. Here's everything for the love of your life: microchipping, training, heartworm and flea preventatives, and a pet costume contest. Bring your pet (and immunization records), or adopt one there.Sat.-Sun, Aug. 4-5. Free.
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'Round the Arcade
Gather at the food court to play some arcade games (Pac Man, Donkey Kong, Mortal Kombat, and more!) in friendly competition to support the Simon Youth Foundation, a national nonprofit that champions educational opportunities for students of all backgrounds.Sat.-Sun., Aug. 4-5, 11am-4pm. Free. -
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AAC Summer Camp for Shelter Dogs
The Austin Animal Center needs foster parents for its summer camp program to give dogs a break from the shelter life. You don't have to have foster experience, but they do ask that you sign on for two weeks.Pickup is open Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, 11am-7pm. Free. -
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Austin 60 Strong Calendar Contest
Do you know someone who is still rockin' it at or after 60? Connected Senior Care Advantage is searching for a dozen inspirational adults ages 60-69 that are "healthy in mind and body and are contributing to Austin in some way." The winners will be selected by a panel of celebrity judges and included in a calendar photo shoot.Through Aug. 15Austin -
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Back to School Bike Drive
Jason & Deb from 101X and Bikes for Goodness Sake have partnered to build and donate bikes for underprivileged kids. They are taking cash donations as well as bikes, and you can also donate your time and help build them on Aug. 5. See the website for more.Ongoing -
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COVER 3’s Back-to-School Supply Drive
COVER 3 is hosting a special back-to-school supply drive benefiting the Rainbow Room, an org providing resources for abused children. Collection boxes are available at each Austin-area COVER 3 and COVER 2 restaurant. They're looking for backpacks, folders, notebooks, pencils, crayons, markers, and things of that sort.Aug. 1-11COVER 3 and 2 locations -
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Exotic Animal Bucket List Tour
Take a party bus to meet some baby animals.Sun., Aug. 5, 8-11am. $35-120.Pickup is at Wal-Mart on South I-35 -
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Free Minds Seeking Applications
Free Minds is a program of Foundation Communities in partnership with UT-Austin and ACC and is designed to serve adults who have faced barriers to higher education. Books, tuition, and child care are provided at no cost to students, and those who successfully complete the course earn 6 college credits.Apps accepted on a rolling basis. Free.M Station Apartments, 2906 E. MLK -
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Record Store Crawl
You've heard of a pub crawl. Well, this is kinda like that only you get to take home some records. Load onto a bus with likeminded enthusiasts for a full day of eating, drinking, and live music as you cruise from shop to shop while scoring 10% off purchases.Sun., Aug. 5, 11am-5pm. $50. -
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Sound Wave
Enjoy beats by DJ Bird Peterson while lounging poolside on the WET Deck.Sundays, starting at noon, through Sept. 30. $20. -
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Synergy Music & Arts Campout
Live music from Desert Dwellers, Deuce Parks, and more, along with art vendors and themed camps.Fri.-Sun., Aug. 3-5. $40 and up. -
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We Are Blood & Blue Bell: Pint for Pint
Trade a pint of blood for a pint of ice cream. Anyone who donates, or attempts to donate at any We Are Blood donor center (or daily mobile drive) will leave with a free pint of Blue Bell ice cream.Aug. 1-14. Free.
