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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-6pm  
    BookSpring
  • 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 5  
    Long Center for the Performing Arts
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    Bikin' Betties Social Ride

    Social Cycling Austin presents Bikin' Betties, a weekly, beginner-friendly, all-ladies bike ride that ends with drink specials and fun activities (karaoke, minigolf, outdoor movies, etc.) Along the way, bond with other two-wheelin' ladies. Join the Facebook group for ride details.
    Mondays, 8pm
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    Community Feedback on Safety & Mobility Projects

    Review and provide feedback for the draft 2020 Mobility Annual Plan, which includes sidewalks, safe routes to school, bikeways, urban trails, intersection safety, Vision Zero improvements, and more. Funded by the 2016 Mobility Bond, the final 2020 MAP is expected to be released in early March.
    Provide feedback through Feb. 2, 2020  
    Online
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    Creativity Lab

    Story Bar and Inward & Artward present a six-week workshop exploring the creative process.
    Jan. 6-Feb. 17. Mondays, 6:30-8:30pm (excluding Jan. 20). $275.  
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    Ladies and Gentlemen: Start Your Art Cars

    The Orange Show for Visionary Art is now accepting applications for mobile masterpieces for the 33rd Houston Art Car Parade (April 18).
    Deadline: Feb. 15
    Houston
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    MusiCares Sober Jam

    This monthly event offers musicians an opportunity to perform in a safe and sober environment. An all-genre open mic (solo or with a band) kicks off at 7pm, followed by a free-for-all jam.
    Mon., Jan. 27, 6:30-9:30pm. Free.  
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    Transgender Health: Complex Medical Case Studies

    Central Texas providers share case studies on providing culturally competent medical care for trans and nonbinary patients. Medical providers are the target audience, but med students and novices are also welcome.
    Registration open! Event: Thu., Feb. 20, 6pm  
    Dell Pediatric Research Institute, 1400 Barbara Jordan Blvd
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    We Are Blood: ThunderCloud Subs

    Donate at any one of We Are Blood’s three donor centers or at any mobile blood drive to receive a voucher for a ThunderCloud small sub sandwich.
    Jan. 16-31  
    Austin-area We Are Blood donor centers and mobile drives
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    Year of the Rat at Wu Chow

    Wu Chow's fam-friendly celebration features lion dancers, face-painting, a balloon artist, and more. The kitchen will be closed, but there'll still be complimentary bites, plus drink specials, including the Rat Royale, to ring in the new year.
    Mon., Jan. 27, 5-9pm. Free.  
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    Young Voices of Austin Volunteer Call

    The youth services nonprofit is in need of tutor and enrichment activity volunteers on Mondays from 4-5:30pm or 6-7pm.
    Mondays. Through March 23. Free.  
    First Austin, 901 Trinity
Ongoing
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    Sports

    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.  

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