Home Events Community General Events

General Events for Wed., Aug. 15
Recommended
  • Community

    Events

    Identity: An Evening of Art, Education, and Multicultural Community

    This event is sure to have something for everyone: a photography exhibit, a documentary short screening, DJ collective Chulita Vinyl Club, local food & drinks, and pop-up vendors including the Frida Friday ATX market. Proceeds go to GirlForward, a nonprofit providing resources to displaced immigrant high school girls. Tickets will not be available at the door so be sure to purchase in advance!
    Wed., Aug. 15, 6-9pm. $25.  
All Events
  • Community

    Events

    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.  
  • Community

    Events

    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. 15  
    Austin
  • Qmmunity

    Community

    BossBabes Meet-Up

    A feel-good, do-good mixer for all women and nonbinary creatives, organizers, entrepreneurs and interested babes. Lindsay Eyth, eythink illustrator and founder of The Mall; founder of Texas Collegiate Moms Jasmine Robinson; and HBIC at the That Time of the Month late-night show, Meghan Ross, will talk the talk if you walk the walk.
    Wed., Aug. 15, 6:30-9:30pm. $8-15.  
  • Community

    Events

    Downtown Jo's Trivia Night

    Sign-ups begin at 5:30pm.
    Wednesdays, 6-8pm. Free.
  • Community

    Events

    Hump Day Nooner Ride

    Don't have a job or have an understanding boss? Take some time to get in a quick ride and a bite to eat along the way.
    Wednesdays, 11:45am
  • Community

    Events

    MassChallenge Texas Awards Ceremony

    Top influencers from the Texas innovation community will come together to celebrate entrepreneurship and start-up innovation. MassChallenge Texas will award up to $500,000 in equity-free cash prizes to the top start-ups from the accelerator program.
    Wed., Aug. 15, 5pm. $50.  
  • Community

    Events

    Seat at the Table

    Enjoy a salon-style dinner with 30-40 "innovators, influencers, and forward-thinkers" – small-business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs. Tickets include entry to 2X the night before. That way, you can hear the women’s stories one night and have a meal with them the next.
    Wed., Aug. 15, 6:30-9:30pm. $150.
  • Community

    Events

    The Laid Back Give Back

    Back to school supply drive for Ortega Elementary. Check the Facebook link to see what they need.
    Wed., Aug. 15, 6-9pm  
  • Community

    Events

    Waterloo Fest Wednesdays

    Gearing up for the annual jam band festival happening in September, the Parish will be hosting Waterloo parties with live painting, vendors, and some local Austin acts from Roxy Roca to Trouble in the Streets.
    Through Sept. 5. Wednesdays, 7pm. $7 (free for festival pass holders).  
  • Community

    Events

    We Are Blood & P. Terry’s: Milkshakes Are in Our Blood

    Anyone who donates, or attempts to donate at any We Are Blood donor center (or daily mobile drive) will leave with a voucher for a free P. Terry’s milkshake.
    Aug. 15-31. Free.

Information is power. Support the free press, so we can support Austin.   Support the Chronicle