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).
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.
Get your shop on with Eastside Pop Up and book an appointment if you want a special salon service. Plant-based brunch, libations, and coffee come from Buzz Mill and Brunch Bird. A portion of vendor fees will go to Out Youth.
A magical day of celebrating 40 beautiful models who are all patients from local children's hospitals, with a fashion show emceed by Mix 94.7 morning show hosts and activities for all ages.
UT-Austin hosts and kicks off the tournament with a game vs. Air Force at 1pm Friday. Games are played twice per day through Sunday, and if necessary, Game 7 will be Monday. All-session passes are now available, and individual tickets go on sale Friday morning if available.
A great selection of local farmers bringing fabulous pastured meats, eggs, dairy, vegetables, and fruits, plus prepared-food vendors, artisans, bakers, and of course, live music.
An exciting celebration of the International Year of Caves & Karst and International Cave Day (June 6), with live demos, caving experiences, educational presentations, and more.
Jefa Brunch is a panel conversation all about identifying and stepping into your power, hosted by Frida Friday's tk tunchez and the Jefa Brunch Committee. Panelists include Feed Me Right Mau's Chanda Mau, Jen and Vero of JZD, and Central Texas Allied Health's Dr. Jereka Thomas-Hockaday, also featured on Queer Eye. For Pride Month, the FFATX market will have a Pride photo booth by Mel Navarro photo.
Sun., June 5, noon-6pm. Market, free; brunch, $45.
The 50th edition of the annual music festival runs for 18 days of peace and love at the Quiet Valley Ranch featuring legacy acts and up-and-coming stars. Read more in our Music section.
Brush Square Museums and Brush Square Museums Foundation announce an open call to writers to submit original limericks about Texas or Austin. Pay tribute to the people, places, sights, and sounds of this great city and state by immortalizing (or gently mocking) them in verse!
Submissions accepted through June 4; finalists voted on June 5-11
All teams compete for three action-packed days of group play, followed by single-elimination matches, culminating in the finals broadcast on CBS Sports Network.
Check out the Bullock's exhibit "Mental Health: Mind Matters," and drop in for a mental health toolkit activity in the gallery with volunteers from NAMI Central Texas.
Other Worlds Film Festival's eighth annual screenwriting contest, part of its mission to encourage work in science fiction and horror, is accepting submissions. New this year is the "under 18" category for young'uns starting to learn the craft. Early-bird deadline is March 31; entry fees increase with each following deadline (each month until August).
Each year, the city prepares a plan detailing the amount of federal funding to be allocated to various housing and public service programs. Give your feedback online or at a public hearing Tue., May 10, 6:30pm, with the Community Development Commission, or Thu., June 9, 10am, with City Council.
The public is invited to provide input on the city's plan to allocate federal funds dedicated to homelessness and housing instability, either online or at a public hearing May 10 with the Community Development Commission or June 9 with City Council.
Vs. Oklahoma City. Thursday it's dog-friendly for Pints & Pups, and Sunday is Kids' Day. Attendees get a chance to win a used car Saturday courtesy of Nyle Maxwell.
May 31-June 5. Tue.-Fri., 7:05pm; Sat., 6:05pm; Sun., 1:05pm
More than 80 young artists present orchestra, chamber, and solo work with concerts on Saturdays over six weeks. Weekday rehearsals in the concert hall are free and open to the public.
We Are Blood is rewarding blood and platelet donors with a special opportunity to double the good of a donation. With each visit, donors can choose to donate $5 to either Central Texas Food Bank or Austin Humane Society, and We Are Blood will send all the proceeds to the orgs in July. Schedule an appointment online or call 512/206-1266.