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Earth Day Jubilee with The Trail Conservancy
Join The Trail Conservancy on the Butler Hike and Bike Trail for the 2nd Annual Earth Day Jubilee celebration! Enjoy live music by Mr. Will, Motenko, and Brother Thunder, eco-friendly activities, a market by Austin Flea, and fun for the whole family.Sat. Apr. 20, 10am-2pmButler Park -
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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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November 2022 General Election
Vote anywhere you see a "Vote Here/Vote Aquí" sign, and learn about what's on the ballot at austinchronicle.com/elections. Need help getting to the polls? Capital Metro is waiving all fares on election day, including bus, rail, and pickup services, and bike rental service MetroBike is free with the code BIKETOVOTE2022. Lyft is offering half-price rides to the polls with the code VOTE22. You can also request a ride from RideShare2Vote.com. Remember: If you're in line by 7pm, you are allowed to vote. Learn more about voting rights here.Election day: Tue., Nov. 8Travis County
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"Body Politik: One Black Woman's Thoughts on Surviving American Intersections"
Join UT's Humanities Institute for a talk from poet, essayist, and cookbook author Caroline Randall Williams.Tue., Nov. 1, 5:30pm. Free.Avaya Auditorium, Peter O'Donnell Jr. Building, 201 E. 24th -
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"Tangible/Nothing"
In the first reinstallation of the collection galleries since it opened in 2019, Ruby City will present an exhibit of artwork from the Linda Pace collection by national and international artists.Through July 30, 2023Ruby City, San Antonio -
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"Texas Governors and Their Times, 1846-1946"
This exhibit showcases materials from the State Archives documenting the official work and daily business of the state’s chief executive spanning 100 years. Can't visit in person? It's available to explore online.Sept. 19, 2022-May 15, 2023. Free. -
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Adult Skate Night
Leave the rugrats at home and enjoy the roller rink with other grownups.Tuesdays, 7-11pm; Saturdays, 9pm-midnight -
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Austin Community College Spring Registration
ACC welcomes all to explore and learn about the 100+ programs they offer to Austinites. Start planning now for the spring semester starting in January 2023.Beginning Oct. 17 for current/former students; Oct. 31 for new students -
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BizAid Business Orientation
The city presents a free webinar with guidance on starting or expanding your small business.Tue., Nov. 1, 9am -
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Community Fitness Classes
For the fitness-curious and those on a budget, Castle Hill offers a wide selection of discounted classes throughout the week – just look for the "Community" name in the title.Ongoing. $15 for one class, $100 for 10. -
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Drawing & Painting Classes for Kids
Calling all mini Monets! Registration is now open for afterschool and weekend art classes with professional artist and educator Amanda Jones, teaching students ages 8-18. Professional illustrator Carly Dennis also offers a special weekly class for younger artists.Ongoing. $122.50-160 monthly.607 W. St Johns #10 -
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Falling for Art Camp
Campers ages 7-10 will make a beautiful autumn landscape drawing, paint fall animal pottery, and create leaf impressions in clay to make a dish.Tue., Nov. 1, 10am-2pm. $85. -
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Free Fitness Classes
Stronger Austin, powered by It’s Time Texas, offers a variety of free fitness classes, from cardio to Zumba.Ongoing. Free.Online via Zoom -
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Ground Zero 360 Remembrance Exhibit
More than 70 artists, painters, and sculptors contributed to this powerful exhibit remembering the terrorist attack on 9/11 including photographs taken from the streets of New York City.Sept. 12, 2022-Jan. 31, 2023Houston -
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Harry Potter Trivia Series
Teams of up to six will compete against other superfans answering 60 questions from one of the Harry Potter books. After six rounds, points are tallied and the top teams are entered into the finale wizard's duel.Sept. 13 & 20; Oct. 4 & 18; Nov. 1 & 15; Dec. 6, 7-9pm. $8. -
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Intro to Pilates Series
Join a small group class exploring the fundamentals of Pilates, including techniques, vocabulary, safety, and equipment.Oct. 4-25; Oct. 6-27; Nov. 1-29. $124 for four weeks. -
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Landscape Transformation Ordinance Public Meeting
Join to learn about and provide input about Austin Water's options for an irrigation and landscape ordinance affecting new single-family homes and irrigation systems.Tue., Nov. 1, 6pm -
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LegalLine
On the first Tuesday of every month, obtaining good, simple legal advice is easy. Just call 512/472-8303 for LegalLine, the free legal advice hotline sponsored by Austin Lawyer Referral Service. Attorney volunteers can answer questions and give brief legal advice concerning many areas of law.First Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30pm. Free. -
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Monkeypox Resources
Monkeypox is still on the scene, and Austin Public Health has expanded the availability of vaccines; check your eligibility via a survey with Wellness Equity Alliance via the link below. If you have symptoms, see your health care provider for testing. If you do not have a provider, call APH at 512/972-5560.Ongoing -
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No Lights No Lycra
A DJ night that’s not at the club, a workout that’s not at the gym, a personal meditation that’s anything but silent.Every other Tuesday, 8-9:30pm. $10 suggested donation. -
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Pilates Strengthen & Sculpt Mat Workout
A class focusing on all the Pilates mat workout principles to develop a strong inner core and tone, sculpt, and strengthen the muscles.Sept. 12-Dec. 19. $5-28. -
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Platelet Donors Urgently Needed
A growing community means a growing need for platelets, which are a crucial component of blood used for cancer patients, people with traumatic injuries, and pediatric transplant patients. In an effort to ramp up platelet donations, We Are Blood launched “Power Up,” a program that awards donors who donate five times by Nov. 30. Donors can choose one of four exclusive prizes: an embroidered windbreaker, Alamo movie passes, a tote, or backpack. Schedule online or call 512/206-1266.Through Nov. 30We Are Blood donor centers -
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Pre-K Autumn Art Camp
Following a fall-themed storytime, young artists will paint an animal pottery piece, may clay impressions, and create a fall landscape drawing.Tue., Nov. 1, 10am-2pm. $105. -
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Rancho CASI de los Chisos Chili Cook-Off
The Chili Appreciation Society International split off from the Tolbert chili cook-off in 1983 and now holds their own cooking competition on the same weekend up the road from Terlingua.Tue.-Sat., Nov. 1-5. $35.Terlingua -
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Roots & Wings Festival
Celebrate trees, butterflies, bees, and nature in our city with over 50 events happening throughout the city, with special significance this year as Austin was recently certified as a Bee City USA affiliate.Through Nov. 5Citywide -
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Shorty's Final Weekend
Port A's "oldest and friendliest" bar is moving, and they're going out in style with a full weekend of live music including the legendary Joe "King" Carrasco on Halloween. Toast to its seven-plus decades and wish them well on the move on the current location's final day, Nov. 1, and throw in $100 to the fundraiser to get a commemorative T-shirt and an invite to the opening party at the new spot.Oct. 28-Nov. 1Shorty's Place, Port Aransas -
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The Black Fund Now Accepting Applications
The Austin Community Foundation has opened a request for proposals for the Black Fund, which will award 16 grants totaling $340,000 in first round of funding to "unleash the power of Black-led organizations and uplift solutions to benefit the Black community in Central Texas." Get details and apply online.Deadline: Nov. 18 -
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The Karaoke Underground
A punk and indie rock karaoke night with songs from Bikini Kill, Black Flag, Modest Mouse, and many more.Tue., Nov. 1, 9:30pm. Free. -
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Thrive Grant Awareness Workshop
Join the Economic Development Department to learn about a new grant program for nonprofit arts organizations.AIA Austin, Tue., Nov. 1, 6pm; Austin Public, Thu., Nov. 3, 6pmAIA Austin, 801 W. 12th; Austin Public, 1143 Northwestern -
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Travis County Commissioners Court Voting Session
See agenda for details, and watch the meeting live on TCTV.Tuesdays, 9amCommissioners Court, 700 Lavaca -
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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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Volunteer With TCDP
With election day coming right up and early voting in progress right now, the Travis County Democratic Party is out in full force and could use help getting out the vote. Sign up online for one of their many volunteer opportunities all over town.OngoingVarious locations -
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Halloween and Dia de los Muertos
Waterloo Greenway Día de los Muertos
A free two-day celebration with community altars, cultural activations, live music, dance performances, and more in the gorgeous park.Tue.-Wed., Nov. 1-2, 6-9pm -
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Youth Poetry Contest
Orpheus Academy of Music invites students ages 6-12 to submit poems about either making music with friends or making music to change the world, with the winning poem being used as part of an original composition to be performed live at the historic Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Grand prize also includes $500 and a month of free lessons!Submissions due Nov. 1. Free.
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WIC Mobile Unit
Resources and info about Austin Public Health’s Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) supplemental nutrition program for qualifying pregnant women, new mothers, and young children.Check online for current schedule. Free.Various locations
