The Library Foundation's APL After Dark celebrates all things summer camp with an adults-only evening party with the South Austin Ukulele Society, bats from Austin Bat Refuge, wildlife secrets from park rangers, games, crafts, drinks, and more.
The Bullock Museum is part of a collaboration of the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and museums across America, which means active duty military members and their families get free exhibit admission all summer, from Armed Forces Day to Labor Day.
Humble Enterprises presents a three-day celebration of women in media, including "final girls" in horror, with guests like Rachel True, Barbara Crampton, Helen Slater, and tons more. UPDATE: Due to low ticket sales, event has been canceled. - 6-27-23
Austin Community College is now registering for the fall semester, offering more than 100 programs including associate degrees, workforce certificates, and more. ACC offers free support and resources to students like tutoring, advising, and financial guidance. Classes start Aug. 21.
Join Spike Gillespie for a free, hands-on jewelry-making workshop where you have permission to be creative and inspired. No jewelry-making experience is required, and all supplies will be provided.
This program from the city of Austin, run by Farmshare Austin, has opened new market locations. There are now six weekly markets around town that sell Texas-grown produce, eggs, honey, and other groceries all at reduced prices. Most major cards are accepted at these markets and if you are a SNAP customer, you can also use your Lone Star card and Double Up Food Bucks. Locations and schedules are subject to change, so check the current info online to find one near you.
The masters of minutiae present trivia games for prizes, covering everything from Hungary to The Hunger Games, science to sports, the Billboard Hot 100 to Better Call Saul. Find them at watering holes all over town each week.
As part of Future Front's Emerge series with the Line Hotel, enjoy a curated shopping experience in the lobby with a vendor from FF's creative fair, Front Market.
Austin's own Brian Brushwood and Justin Robert Young, the comedic masterminds behind the chart-topping, award-winning podcast Great Night, bring the best of the worst of the internet to a live audience, with special guests and friends of the pod.
Home improvement donation and resale shop Habitat ReStore is a cool place to find treasure and make friends. Volunteers enjoy setting up displays, arranging merch, receiving donations, and keeping everything organized.
Capture your adventures at Texas State Parks. Explore a new trail, discover a cool critter, or catch an awesome sunset, then submit your pics or tag them on social media (#TexasStateParks and #TexasParks100) to win parks passes or H-E-B gift cards.
Have an epic adventure in this immersive game/scavenger hunt/bar crawl/Fourth Street tour/Pride month romp that has 12 different endings to be discovered. Ticket price includes the prize for successfully completing the game: a custom book that contains the story your team experienced. Extras like a tulle neck ruff or a themed hand fan are offered for a fee.
Double your giving this month in one fell swoop: Blood and platelet donors at We Are Blood can choose either Central Texas Food Bank or Austin Humane Society as recipients of a $5 donation from WRB. As part of the campaign, they'll host blood drives at Austin Humane Society (124 W. Anderson, Thu., June 15, 11am-1:30pm) and at the Central Texas Food Bank (6500 Metropolis, Tue., June 20, 11am-2pm).
The Travis County Sheriff’s Office, Austin Police Department, Austin Fire Department, and Austin-Travis County EMS will “battle” it out to see who can recruit the most blood donors; the department to receive the most votes via donors is declared the winner.