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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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17th Annual 9/11 Memorial
The Greater Austin Crime Commission honor's first responders in Central Texas as part of their annual September 11 remembrance event. Mayor Steve Adler, City Manager Spencer Cronk, State Rep. Donna Howard, Austin Police Chief Brian Manley, and more will be in attendance.Tue., Sept. 11, 8am -
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5th Annual Peace Day Austin
International Peace Day might be Sept. 21, but here in Austin we're taking 11 days to celebrate global unity. Amy’s Ice Creams is serving their signature Peace Day flavor, while organizations host special conversations on peace (see website for full schedule).: On Friday, Sept. 21, head to City Hall where Mayor Steve Adler and Austin Police Department Assistant Chief Justin Newsom will speak, along with special performances by poets and musicians.Sept. 11-21 -
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Apply for PARK(ing) Day
Join the annual Park(ing) Day celebration – where folks transform parkings space into temporary "parklets" to promotes public conversation on the need for public, open spaces in urban areas. Applications to make your own mini park are due Sept. 17. Email for additional information.Apply by Sept. 17. Free. -
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Austin Bold FC
The city's newly minted United Soccer League team will be hosting games at COTA starting in March 2019. Season passes are now available.$189 for 20-game season pass. -
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Austin Code: Boat Dock Registration Program
Boat dock owners are now required to properly address and register their dock with the city. Now through Sept. 30, owners can take advantage of the current grace period as there's no cost to register at this time.Through Sun., Sept. 30 -
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Austin Naked Yoga for Gay Men
A hatha meeting flow yoga class for all levels. Despite the name, all are welcome. For a longer reader see our coverage.Saturdays, 10:30-11:45am and Tuesdays, 8-9:15pm. Through Nov. 21. $10 and up.ToddPilates & Barre, 9029 Research #200 -
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Austin Pride Back Porch Bingo
Get into game night with Lady-Grackle Birdbreath, Cupcake, and some specials.Tue., Sept. 11, 7-9pm. Free. -
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Ayomi Yoshida Exhibition
The Japanese artist makes her Texas debut with a large-scale multimedia exhibition that evokes a pool with flowers falling into it that complements the center’s water garden.Tue.-Sun., through Jan. 13. Free.Asia Society Texas Center, Houston -
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“Titanic: The Artifact Exhibit”
Seventy years after the luxury liner sank in the Atlantic more than 150 items from the wreck were brought up from the ocean floor and brought together for this fascinating show. Timed tickets are required.June 2-Jan. 5Mayborn Museum, Waco -
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Beautify Austin Mural Contest for Austin High Schoolers
All high school students are invited to submit their original artwork for consideration. The winning student gets an internship with artist Janis Fowler, to transform their work into a full-size mural on Chicon Street in East Austin.Deadline: Sept. 21 -
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Drag Class All-Stars
School is back in session and headmistress Sabel Scities is leading an all-star class of queens.Tuesdays, 9-11pm. Free. -
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HAAM Day
My Golden Calf, Magic Rockers of Texas, Housewarming, and Geranium Drive provide the night's soundtrack to raise money for the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians. Plus, Cheer Ups is donating 5% of the evening's bar tab to the cause. Stay healthy, rockers.Tue., Sept. 11, 8:30pm-1am. $5 suggested donation. -
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HAAM Day 2018
The Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM) hooks local performers up with affordable health resources. Every year the org hosts a citywide benefit to support their programs. Catch one of the 200 performances happening all over town; eat at a restaurant donating a percentage of sales; or stuff some bills in one of the black donation boxes.Tue., Sept. 11. Price varies by location.Austin -
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HAAM Day Blood Drive
Visit We Are Blood's mobile blood drive at Whole Foods on North Lamar. For each blood donor seen at that drive, or at We Are Blood’s locations, $10 will go to HAAM, the Austin nonprofit providing local musicians with health care.Tue., Sept. 11, 9am-3pm. Free. -
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Investigation and Séance at the Tavern
Austin Ghost Tours hosts a spooky session at one of the most haunted places in town.Second Tuesdays, 8-10pm. $15; reservations required. -
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Neighborhood Fishing
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is stocking 17 locations in 16 cities, including Austin, with channel catfish throughout the summer.Through November. Free with fishing license.Various locations -
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Pizza, Postcards, and Phone Banking
Indivisible Austin hosts a weekly phone-banking, post-card writing pizza party to help build Texas' blue wave on Election Day. For all or our coverage leading up to the Nov. 6 midterms, visiting our Elections landing page.Tuesdays thru Nov. 6; 6:30-8:30pm. Free. -
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See a Sea Turtle?
Sea turtle nesting season on the Texas coast has officially begun. If you see a sea turtle heading for the dunes, a nest, or even the distinctive tracks, call the hotline so a trained volunteer can protect the site.April-SeptTexas Gulf Coast -
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Taking it to the Streets: A Visual History of Protest and Demonstration in Austin
The Austin History Center's latest exhibit spotlights local efforts to create social change over the decades, including the Civil Rights and Women's Liberation movements. Residents are invited to upload personal photos of recent marches and rallies for inclusion.Through Oct. 28. Free. -
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The Yoga of Womanhood
Join Jenn and Marnie for a series dedicated to women’s bodies, women’s health, and women’s voices.Through Sept. 18. Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30pm. $249, full package.Practice Yoga Church, 414 W. Johanna -
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Topgolf Tour
The third annual Topgolf Tour is coming to Austin on Sept. 23. Play for a chance to win $50,000 and a ticket to the championship in Las Vegas. New this year is a military division, open to active duty and veteran members of the U.S. Armed Forces.Through Sept. 20. $85 individual; $170 team.
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Gender Unbound Fest 2018
The multidisciplinary arts festival, spotlighting works by trans and intersex creators, returns for year three, and this time it's double the fun, double the days! For more on this year's fest, see our most recent coverage.Sat.-Sun., Sept., 29-30 -
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RuPaul's Drag Race Presents: Werq the World
RuPaul's right hand Michelle Visage brings some of Drag Race's best queens to shantay all over Austin's main stage. Queens include season 10 faves Aquaria, Kameron Michael's, Eureka O'Hara, and Asia O'Hara along with all-time all stars bob the Drag Queen, Kim Chi, and Violet Chachki. Gentlequeers, start those engines.Thu., Oct. 11, 9pm. $39-150.
