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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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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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Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month
Join the Alzheimer's Association in going purple and raising awareness this June. Find out how to donate and get involved online.Through June 30 -
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Austin Humane Society's Summer Kids Series
Summer sessions will take Humane Heroes on an epic adventure to learn what it means to care for a pet of their own and explore ways to help animals in need. The beloved Teddy Bear surgery is back for two sessions, and an outdoor movie night screens June 23. It all culminates in graduation Aug. 3.June 7-Aug. 3. Free. -
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Baby Formula Resources
Due to the nationwide shortage of baby formula, which disproportionately affects low-income families with transportation and time restraints, Community Resilience Trust provides a helpful online resource. Families in need can sign up for updates on local formula supply and info from WIC, and those in the know can help track the supply by reporting information. Anyone with formula to donate can drop it off at any of several locations; get all the info online.Ongoing -
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Become a Community Climate Ambassador
The city is seeking a diverse group of applicants to become community climate ambassadors, who will spend about 10 hours per week from August 2022 to January 2023 working on climate change and environmental justice issues. Ambassadors will be compensated at a rate of $25 per hour and will make positive changes in the community with special projects.Applications due June 22Apply online -
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Black Girl Ventures x Pimco Austin Pitch Competition
Black Girl Ventures is an organization that provides Black and Brown woman-identifying founders with access to community, capital, and capacity building. Small-business owners are invited to pitch to a panel of judges for a chance to win prizes of up to $10,000, which will be matched by Capital One. Apply now; finalists will be notified on July 18 for the pitch competition in the fall.Deadline: Fri., July 1Apply online -
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Movie Mondays at Del Valle Libraries
Del Valle libraries show aquatic-themed movies all summer for their "Oceans of Possibilities" series.Mondays through July 25, 11am. Free.Elroy Library, 13512 FM 812; Garfield Library, 5121 Albert Brown Rd., Del Valle -
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Music Open Mic
Bring your acoustic and showcase your best original songs or old classics.Mondays, 8-10pm -
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Other Worlds Screenplay Contest
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).Final deadline: Aug. 20Apply online -
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Pride Fitness Classes
Work out for a good cause, with proceeds going to Out Youth, a local org that provides programming and services for young LGBTQ folx. Virtual and in-person options are available; look for classes on the schedule marked "Benefiting Out Youth."June 20-26. Choose your donation amount, $10-100. -
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Round Top Music Festival
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.June 5-July 17Round Top -
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TreeFolks Pride Shirt Design Contest
Nonprofit TreeFolks will be participating in the Pride Parade for the first time this year, and is seeking submissions for a T-shirt logo to showcase. Get all the deets and submit your design online.Deadline: June 30Submit online -
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We Are Blood's "Giving Double" Campaign
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.Through June 30We Are Blood donor centers and mobile drives -
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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.Online -
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Yoga for Healing
Designed for anyone who wants to learn the science of healing from the inside out using ancient techniques.Mondays, 6:30pm. $22.
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YWCA Greater Austin Warmline
Call 512/548-9922 for support amidst the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic.Mondays-Thursdays, 9am-8pm; Fridays, 9-5pm; Saturdays, noon-4pmCitywide
