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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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Austin Design Week: Make Space
Architecture? Interior design? Infrastructural expediencies? This fourth annual showcase covers all of that with studio tours, workshops, exhibitions, and more – for this year's "Make Space" theme, often exploring topics such as wellness, tiny houses, and waste management.Mon.-Fri., Nov. 4-8. Free.The Hub at Trinity Hall, 311 E. Fifth -
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Girlstart's Starry Nights
Starry Nights are held in Girlstart’s mini-planetarium the first Thursday of every month (Sept.-Dec.), with each month featuring a new astronomy experience and related hands-on activities. Tonight's show features Native American mythology star shows.Thu., Nov. 7, 5:30-7pm. Free. -
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Marketplace Health Insurance Open Enrollment
During open enrollment, Foundation Communities' Prosper Centers can help you get insurance coverage, switch plans, and track down financial assistance with their (pretty awesome) team of experts.Mon.-Thu., 9am-7pm; Fri.-Sat., 9am-4pm. Free.5900 Airport Blvd. -
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Wurstfest
Texas’ most famous sausage festival celebrates the area’s German heritage with food, craft beers, music, and family fun over 10 days.Nov. 1-10New Braunfels
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AARP Texas Walking Group
Join AARP Texas and ATX Walks for a 30-60-minute trek around the Mueller neighborhood. Meet near the Mueller Lake parking lot, across from the Thinkery (look for the AARP sign).Oct. 3-Nov. 21. Thursdays, 8:30-9:30am. Free.4550 Mueller Blvd. -
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Animal Facts Club
Join artist Jules Buck Jones and biologist Audrey Stewart to learn – and present – animal facts and check out works of art that touch upon the animal world. Presenters of all ages welcome; sign up by email.Thu., Nov. 7, 7pm. Included with museum admission (members, free; nonmembers, $10). -
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Austin Hold ‘Em For Heroes
This poker tournament benefits Heroes for Children, a Texas-based nonprofit that provides social and financial assistance to families with a child battling pediatric cancer.Thu., Nov. 7, 6:30pm. $250+.The Austin Club, 110 E. Ninth -
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Bears & Bedtime Toy Drive
Stop by your nearest Mattress Firm to donate new, unwrapped teddy bears, stuffed animals, and other bedtime toys for foster youth in the Austin community.Through Dec. 16Austin-area Mattress Firm stores -
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Beautify Bash
This is the big fundraiser for Keep Austin Beautiful's education and community outreach programs keeping Austinites caring for the city's open spaces. Music DJ GirlFriend, and there will be food, a silent auction, and other entertainment.Thu., Nov. 7, 7-9:30pm. $100-150. -
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Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s Youth Arts Initiative Art Exhibit
The exhibit showcases the collaborative artwork of club youth and professional artists on the theme of "identity" and what it means to them.Thu., Nov. 7, 6-8pm. Free.Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area, 5407 N. I-35 #400 -
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Community Powered Workshop Presents Together In Power
A panel and interactive activities to demonstrate how community engagement can create "equitable, healthy, and powerful communities."Thu., Nov. 7, 4-7pm. Free.Meet at Relay, 1023 Springdale Rd., Ste 11A -
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Cuero Celebrates Warhol
The town famous for the cattle herds trailing north welcomes Andy Warhol’s Cowboys and Indians series, along with art by Bob “Daddy-O” Wade, John Nieto, John Moyers, Billy Schenck, and Ira Yeager.Oct. 11-Nov. 17Chisholm Trail Heritage Museum, Cuero -
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Día de Los Muertos & Community Altars Exhibition
The 36th annual exhibit incorporates ofrendas, Día de Los Muertos-inspired art, a section dedicated to Mexican revolutionary leader Emiliano Zapata, mojigangas from the museum’s Viva la Vida Parade & Festival, and an art installation by Yocelyn Riojas and Jerry Silguero.Through Nov. 24. $7. -
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Debugging Software Engineering at Flatiron School
Join Flatiron School for an overview of its Software Engineering Immersive program.Thu., Nov. 7, 6-7:30pm. Free, but RSVP.SXSW Center, 1400 Lavaca -
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Exploring the Intersection of Motherhood & Work: An Austin Design Week Discussion
#BBATX and Collegiate Mom Coalition have partnered to discuss workspace design in relation to working parents, particularly working mothers.Thu., Nov. 7, 7:30-9:30pm. Free, but RSVP.#BBATX Headquarters, 916 Springdale Rd. Bldg. 4 #102 -
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Foundations of Everyday Leadership
A four-part online training on the “head to heart” of everyday leadership, individual decision making, group decision making, and managing motivation. Students should expect 4-6 hours of material weekly for a total of 16-24 hours of training with one in-person session.Offered Mon., Sept. 30-Fri., Nov. 15. $35.Online -
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FY20 Community Initiatives Applicant Workshop
Artists, unincorporated arts groups, and arts nonprofits should attend to learn how to complete the online application. Bring a laptop or tablet if possible.Thu., Nov. 7, noon -
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Ghost Walk Austin
Meet Downtown and take a tour of Austin's most ghoulish places while hearing tales of murder, mystery, and unrequited love.Tuesdays-Saturdays (and some Mondays), 8pm. $20; ages 10 & under, $10.242 W. Second -
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Glossier Pop-Up
Shop the cult internet makeup brand's complete product line IRL.Through Dec. 8 (except Thanksgiving). 11am-7pmGlossier Austin, 2000 S. Congress -
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Health & the Right to Stay: Community Action Meeting
Learn about current changes being made to Austin communities and how you can get involved to ensure healthy community building without displacement.Thu., Nov. 7, 5:30-8pmPleasant HillElementary, 6405 Circle S Rd. -
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Levitation
Long ago outgrowing its single-venue origins, locally curated psych festival Levitation now sprawls the entirety of the Red River Cultural District, spilling over into seven clubs and a nearby church for 25 different shows across four days and nights.Thu.-Sun., Nov. 7-10. Four-day passes, $179+; single-show tickets, varies.Multiple locations -
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Lone Star Court’s Rockin’ the Courts Fundraiser
The hotel is raising money to purchase and donate rocking chairs to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas. Lone Star Court’s restaurant, the Water Trough, will be featuring specialty cocktails throughout the month and will donate 30% of drink proceeds to Ronald McDonald House.Nov. 1-30 -
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Marketplace Health Insurance Open Enrollment
During open enrollment, Foundation Communities' Prosper Centers can help you get insurance coverage, switch plans, and track down financial assistance with their (pretty awesome) team of experts.Mon.-Thu., 9am-7pm; Fri.-Sat., 9am-1pm. Free.2600 W. Stassney Ln. -
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Melanated Book Drive
Community Advocacy & Healing Project hosts their annual POC book drive for the holidays so donate or offer your volunteer services when it comes time to distribute.: Community members are also invited to attend check-ins at the Carver Museum (1161 Angelina), on Thu., Nov. 21 and Mon., Nov. 25, 6:30-8:30pm.Drop off: Monday Friday, Oct. 17-Dec. 4, 9am-3pmMission Capital, 8303 N. Mopac Expy -
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Motown: The Sound of Young America
In celebration of the 60th anniversary of Motown Records, this exhibit is the first major museum exhibition to embrace all facets – music, culture, and politics – of the Sixties' biggest sounds.Through Jan. 26, 2020. Included with admission. -
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Municipal Court Week
Learn about traffic safety and the role local courts play through fun events scheduled for the week. The bulk of events are geared towards young kids and take place Fri., Nov. 8, outside the Downtown Austin Community Court Garden (812 Springdale).Mon.-Fri., Nov. 4-8. Free. -
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Neighborhood Science
The title of the talk is "Clash of the Myrmidons," covering the relationship between leafcutter ants and tank army ants in the Amazon rainforest.Thu., Nov. 7, 7pm. Free. -
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Past, Present, Pease
Hosted by Pease Park Conservancy, the evening includes cocktails, a keynote speech from Outdoor Voices founder and CEO Ty Haney, and live music, plus an update on the Kingsbury Commons project.Thu., Nov. 7, 6-9pm. GA $250; VIP $300. -
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The Big Fake Wedding
At this bridal show alternative, "wedding guests" are spouses-to-be, who can enjoy a vow renewal ceremony (that is, engagement vows we're guessing), bites & bevs, and a dance party reception – all while experiencing wedding vendors in action.Thu., Nov. 7, 7-9pm. $25. -
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Together in Power Fundraiser
A panel discussion and community-building event on the importance of community engagement when designing public places.Thu., Nov. 7, 4-7pm. Free. -
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Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar
The Thinkery sends pairs of scientists out to 15 different bars and restaurants, where the public is invited to pull up a barstool and ask them questions in an informal, relaxed setting. See website for participating locations.Thu., Nov. 7, 5-10pm. Free.Multiple locations -
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We Are Blood: New Shirt on the Block for Double Donors
Folks who donate at least twice between Sept. 1-Nov. 30 will receive a Sustaining Donor card for an exclusive T-shirt that can be redeemed at the end of November.Sept. 1-Nov. 30. Free.Austin-area We Are Blood donor centers and mobile drives -
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Women Building the Future: Rising Women of ATX
Rise connects women with companies for project-based work. Join them for a discussion on work, life, health & wellness, and everything in between.Thu., Nov. 7, noon-3pm. Free.The Riveter, 1145 W. Fifth
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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.
