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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 5  
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    Long Center for the Performing Arts

  • 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  
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    BookSpring
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    Halloween and Dia de los Muertos

    Austin Chronicle Costume & Yard Art Contest

    Participants can enter their most creatively spooky getups or home displays by sending hi-res photos to halloween@austinchronicle.com. The grand prize is a pair of tickets to Austin FC's last home game on Nov. 3 and the winner will be featured in the Halloween issue of the Chronicle, on stands Oct. 29. Runners-up and honorable mentions will also be eligible for special prizes.
    Through Oct. 25  
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    Online

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    House of Torment

    The longstanding and beloved Halloween attraction is back after a year off due to the pandemic, and it's better than ever. A variety of fun activities await beyond haunted house tours: a mini escape game, the Torment Tavern, and axe-throwing complement the scary thrills.
    Daily through Oct. 31; Fri.-Sat., Nov. 5-13. $19.99 and up.  
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    House of Torment

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    Lights in the Darkness Demonstration

    Texas LGBTQIA advocacy orgs will assemble Downtown at the corner of E. 11th St. and Colorado St. before marching over to the Governor’s Mansion in protest of the Texas Legislature’s unprecedented attack this year on young, trans Texans.
    Tue., Oct. 12, 7:30pm  
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    E. 11th & Colorado St.

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    Motorcycle Meet Up + Night Market

    DJ Devil Woman provides music and Eastside Pop Up brings a handcrafted & vintage market for an evening dedicated to the motorcycle community.
    Tue., Oct. 12, 9pm-12mid. Free.  
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    The Liberty

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    Nightlife & Parties

    Whores of Horror: A Boyz of Austin Halloween Show

    Austin’s one and only drag king and gender-diverse troupe hosts a Red River horror show in celebration of the Halloween season. Pro tip: Don’t forget to dress up for the frightening fête.
    Tue., Oct. 12, 9pm. $5-10 cover.  
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    Elysium
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    AHS Paws and Pours

    Grab a passport and find your purr-fect pour as you taste your way around town at participating venues offering wine, free flights, and other paw-some specials with proceeds going to Austin Humane Society.
    Oct. 1-31. $40.  
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    Multiple locations

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    Sports

    Austin FC Pub Club

    If you can't be at the game, the next best thing is watching it at one of Austin FC's bar partners. Check out the list to find one near you.
    Ongoing  
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    Various locations

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    Coffee & Conversation

    Start the day with a lively drop-in virtual networking meeting with games and breakout sessions. Hosted by Central Texas Network in Action.
    Tuesdays, 8:30-9:15am. Free.  
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    Halloween and Dia de los Muertos

    Day of the Dead at MACC

    The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center is the hub for Austin's Day of the Dead. Pick up a free sugar skull kit on Fridays and Saturdays, 10am-4pm, starting Oct. 8 (while supplies last). Create an altar or submit photos/mementos for MACC's altar by Oct. 25. Displays will be on view through Nov. 7.
    Oct.8-Nov. 7  
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    Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center

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    Out of Town

    Día de los Muertos Exhibit

    The annual exhibit features ofrendas commemorating loved ones who have passed in highly personal and artistic altars.
    Fri., Sept. 17-Sat., Oct. 16. Free.  
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    Nave Museum, Victoria

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    Donate Blood, Get an Egg Burger

    P. Terry's teams up with We Are Blood to reward blood and platelet donors with a voucher for a free egg burger while supplies last. Appointments required; call or schedule online.
    Through Oct. 15  
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    We Are Blood donor centers and mobile drives

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    Dreamland Trivia Tuesdays

    Teams of up to six players can compete for prizes such as Dreamland gift cards, swag, and more. The questions will cover various topics, so brush up on your general knowledge.
    Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm. Free.  
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    Dreamland Dripping Springs

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    ECF Wellness and Safety Series

    Elite Community Foundation offers a series of free workshops on topics including hypertension, coping with grief, yoga, and personal safety. Narcan training sessions (Oct. 28 & Nov. 4) include Narcan kits, which can be used in an opioid overdose emergency.
    Select Tuesdays & Thursdays through Dec. 2. Free.  
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    Online via Zoom

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    Epilepsy Support Group

    Listen to the experiences of other people with epilepsy and other seizure disorders. Tuesdays are for family group, and Wednesday is for adults.
    Second Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 7pm. Free.  
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    Online via Zoom

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    Escape the Box

    Take a journey through time exploring the hidden clues of Austin with Escape the Box, an outdoor guided tour, scavenger hunt, and escape game all in one! It entertains groups of 2-6 at $75 per group. The box features a number of puzzles and clues that can all be found in wonderful Austin neighborhoods along with discounts to participating businesses.
    Ongoing; see website for scheduled pickup times. $75.  
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    Austin Visitor Center

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    Habitat for Humanity Needs Volunteers

    Austin Habitat for Humanity is seeking individual volunteers age 18 and up for seven new homes being built in Northeast Austin. Sign up online, and email volservices@ahfh.org with questions.
    Ongoing  
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    Citywide

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    Halloween and Dia de los Muertos

    Halloween by Design Online Challenge

    Submit photos of your best Halloween decor for the chance to win prizes and raise funds for HBD’s beneficiaries, the Shade Project and To Cure a Rose Foundation.
    Oct. 1-31. $10 donation to enter; $1 to vote.  
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    Virtual

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    Hays County Master Gardeners Plant Sale

    The annual plant sale is online and in-person this year, with the sale website open Oct. 4-12 and pickup available at two locations. Shop seedlings and transplants of Texas Superstars, Texas native and adapted perennials, grasses, shrubs, and succulents.
    Oct. 4-12  
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    Pickup: Sat., Oct. 9, Kyle Public Library; Wed., Oct. 13, Dripping Springs Farmers Market

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    Civic Events

    MyATX Community Meeting

    Learn about Austin’s new citywide smart water meter program benefits and have your questions answered.
    Tue., Oct. 12, 6pm  
    Info
    Online

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    Out of Town

    No Stone Unturned: A Lifetime of Archaeology

    Ben McReynolds has donated his extensive and unique collection to the museum. It will be on view for a year along with the permanent collection that includes artifacts from La Belle, the French ship discovered in Matagorda Bay; the story of ranching on the coast; and more than 13,000 years of Texas history.
    April 23, 2021-April 30, 2022. Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pm  
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    Museum of the Coastal Bend, Victoria

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    Halloween and Dia de los Muertos

    Pumpkin Nights

    A half-mile walking trail lined with displays dedicated to the glorious gourd, including giant jack-o'-lanterns, the world’s largest pumpkin guitar, a flying 40-foot handmade dragon, a life-size pumpkin pirate ship, and more fantastic surprises built by artists using over 5,000 hand-carved pumpkins.
    Through Oct. 31; closed Tuesdays  
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    Pioneer Farms

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    Halloween and Dia de los Muertos

    Pumpkin Patch

    Pumpkins? Pickle ball? Putt-putt? Dreamland offers all things Halloween, all things fun. Buy a pumpkin and get 50% off mini golf. Stay tuned for news about more spooky games, food, and drinks.
    Oct. 1-31  
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    Dreamland Dripping Springs

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    Riverbat Paddle Battle

    This kayak race on Lady Bird Lake supports the Austin Community College Foundation, and due to COVID-19 has shifted to a virtual format for everyone's health and safety. This means you can paddle at your own pace and time it yourself, then submit your time by Oct. 25 for a chance to win a prize pack. There are three course options: 1-mile novice, 2-mile intermediate, and a 500-yard for kids. Registration for the race gets you a rowing pass valid for six months, a T-shirt, and a swag bag, and it benefits ACC.
    Sept. 25-Oct. 25. $25-45.  
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    Rowing Dock

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    Out of Town

    State Fair of Texas

    Go for the food, stay for the excitement, exhibitions, and rides on the midway as Big Tex greets guests back to the biggest show on earth.
    Fri., Sept. 24-Sun. Oct. 17  
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    Dallas

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    Sports

    Stronger Austin Virtual Classes

    Stronger Austin offers a wide variety of free virtual fitness classes, from cardio to Zumba, and you're bound to find one that fits your schedule amongst their daily offerings.
    Ongoing. Free.  
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    Online via Zoom

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    Support Group for Military Women

    Join in on Zoom for free support for women who are currently active duty or veterans. Call or email to register.
    Tuesdays, 10-11am; Thursdays, 6-7pm. Free.  
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    Virtual

  • Arts

    Visual Arts

    The Bullock Museum: Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow

    This powerful show, a traveling exhibition organized by the New-York Historical Society, explores the transformative years after the Civil War and the rise of Jim Crow, centering on stories of African Americans who pursued the ideals of Reconstruction and persevered in the face of a developing legal system promoting racial inequality.
    Through Nov. 28
    Bullock Texas State History Museum

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    Civic Events

    Travis County Commissioners Court Voting Session

    See agenda for details.
    Tue., Oct. 12, 9am  
    Agenda
    Travis County Commissioners Court

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    Trivia With Get It Gals

    "Best of Austin" winners Get It Gals are back with tons of trivia nights planned for y'all, with several based on TV programs you may have binged over the last year for some reason. Stay tuned on their socials because they are all over the place.
    Ongoing  
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    Various locations

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    Volunteer Days at ACR

    Organized types will have fun volunteering to help Austin Creative Reuse sort through donated items, roll fabric, and detangle yarn. Registration required.
    Tuesdays & Thursdays  
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    Austin Creative Reuse

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    YBP Volunteer Workshop

    Volunteer to work on refurbishing bikes for Yellow Bike Project's donation stream and learn bike mechanic skills for your knowledge base or for your “Earn-a-Bike” checklist. Check the reservation schedule for available times.
    Second & fourth Tuesdays and every other Monday, 6-9pm  
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    Yellow Bike Project

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    YMCA Early Learning Readiness Program

    A free community program for qualifying low-income families that focuses on preparing children ages 2-4 for school, while providing their caregivers with the tools to facilitate their child’s development. Classes are offered twice a week in English and Spanish and last one hour.
    English: Mondays & Wednesdays, 9am; Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:30am. Spanish: Mondays & Wednesdays, 10:30am; Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9am.. Free.  
    Info
    Online
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