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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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Downtown Holiday Stroll
Enjoy free and family-friendly events all month, and with your Downtown Passport, collecting stamps at participating businesses can get you entered in a drawing for prizes. Grand prize is a Hotel ZaZa staycation package, and others include gift cards and even a ukulele!Through Dec. 31Downtown Austin -
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Kelly Kline’s Pink Santa Toy Drive
Help make holiday wishes come true for local children in need and donate new, unwrapped, and gender-neutral toys and gifts as part of Austin Pride’s 17th annual toy drive. See website for drop-off locations.Through Dec. 17Multiple locations -
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Nautical Light Show
A boat tour is a lovely way to view the spectacular light show at Mozart's, made even sweeter with their treats and cocoa.Select dates through Jan. 6 -
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Peppermint Parkway
The holiday tradition at COTA is back and bigger than ever, with tons of fun for the family to be enjoyed from the car or at Peppermint Plaza. There's a mile of immersive displays, millions of lights, dancing elves, and race fans will enjoy taking a lap around the F1 track.Through Dec. 30 -
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Winter Wanderland
"Snow Close, Yet Snow Far Out" is the theme for this festive series of holiday happenings. Enjoy the neon rainbow decor, seasonal bevvies and treats, and fun activities, including photos with Santa on Friday and carols with Mrs. Claus on Saturday.Through Dec. 26. Donations for Council on At-Risk Youth suggested.
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"Georgia O’Keeffe, Photographer"
Known for her paintings and married to a famous photographer, this is the first exhibition that explores: O’Keeffe’s connection to photography.Sun., Oct. 17-Jan. 23, 2022Museum Fine Arts, Houston -
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ATX+Egypt Fashion Pop-Up Store
Featuring clothing, jewelry, bags, leather goods, and more by Austin and Egyptian fashion designers participating in the ATX+EGYPT Entrepreneurship Program.Through Dec. 20. Sun., noon-5pm; Mon.-Sat., 11am-7pm225 W. Second -
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Austin FC Holiday Merch
Find the perfect gifts for soccer fans and celebrate Austin's MLS team's first season with ornaments, stockings, apparel, pet supplies, and pretty much anything else you can think of with the Verde logo in green & black.OngoingOnline or at Verde Store: 506 Congress or 10414 McKalla Place -
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Austin Organic Gardeners Club Meeting
John Dromgoole, founder of the Natural Gardener, will discuss why it's important now more than ever to grow our own food. He’ll explain the differences between a kitchen garden and a food garden, how to start a food garden, and ways to encourage others to do the same.Second Mondays, 7pmOnline via Zoom -
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Austin Pets Alive! Store
Austin Pets Alive! has some adorable items in the online shop and proceeds benefit animals in need. Find ornaments, toys, collars, cards, and more for any animal-lover on your list.Ongoing -
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Austin Trail of Lights
The drive-through format for the trail means the fam can take in the magic of the beautiful light displays while you play holiday tunes and enjoy Christmas cookies.Select dates through Dec. 31 -
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Blue Genie Art Bazaar
Austin's fave shopping destination for the holidays is the place to find unique jewelry, art, home goods, and gifts with oodles of Austin flair.Through Dec. 23, 10am-10pm; Dec. 24, 10am-6pm. Free entry. -
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Casa Marianella Seeks Donations
They're open 9am-10pm daily (1-10pm Wednesdays) to receive monetary and other donations for its shelter and service center for immigrants and asylum seekers.Nov. 29-Jan. 1 -
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Donate Blood to Win Prizes
Blood donations are especially needed around the holidays, so We Are Blood is offering a prize drawing with very special gifts for three lucky donors: a Playstation 5, an Ooni pizza oven, or an Apple Watch 7. Schedule an appointment online or by calling 512/206-1266.Nov. 30-Dec. 31We Are Blood donor centers -
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Dude Perfect: That's Happy Tour 2022
The YouTube sensations bring an action-packed live show to the stage, offering their trademark combo of comedy, sports, stunning trick shots, and stunts.Sat., July 30, 7pm; tickets available now. $29+. -
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Forts & Foes
New players are always welcome at this friendly Dungeons & Dragons sesh.Mondays, 7-10pm. Free. -
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Foster Care & Adoption Online Info Session
Hop on Zoom to learn all about how foster care and adoption works in Texas.Thu., Dec. 30, 12:30pm. Free.Online -
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Georgetown Square Lights
The "Most Beautiful Town Square in Texas" is merry and bright for the season, lit with tens of thousands of bulbs. Shop the square for a perfect gift and warm up with some hot cocoa as you take in the sights.Through Jan. 1. Free. -
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Holiday in the Hills Light Trail
Experience the beauty of the Texas Hill Country infused with sparkling lights and holiday cheer, then end your walk down the trail with a family-friendly game of glow-in-the-dark miniature golf at Santa's Magical Toy Shop.Through Jan. 3, 5-9pm. Free. -
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Jet's Pizza Toy Drive
Bring toy donations for nonprofit Partnerships for Children and get a free small pizza.Through Dec. 22. Free.Jet’s Pizza: 3003 S. Lamar, 8900 S. Congress, 9001 Brodie -
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Kundalini & Meditation
A traditional kundalini class, including powerful breath work, asanas, mudras (hand gestures), mantras (chanting), and meditation to bring forth transformation, full physical body and emotional body awareness, and purification.Mondays, 10am. $22. -
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LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission
See agenda for details.Mon., Dec. 13, 7pmPermitting and Development Center, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. -
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Lightscape
The mile-long walking trail of lights creates an enchanted garden of monumental light displays.Through Jan. 2. $18-25.San Antonio -
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Miracle on Fifth Street
Austin's fave Christmas cocktail pop-up is back with a dizzying menu of creative concoctions. Grab a Dasher Pass to skip the outside line, and to-go orders can be taken online. A portion of proceeds from to-go sales will go to Austin Pets Alive! and the Austin Children's Shelter.Nov. 19-Dec. 28 -
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Mocha Monday Women's Coffee Break
Grab a cup of your favorite coffee and share the journey of entrepreneurship or just being a woman in a professional environment. Meet new friends or join old ones and explore relevant topics to support and uplift you to start your week.Second Mondays, 8:30am. Free.Online -
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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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Musical Advent Calendar
Alex Coke (flutes, saxophone) and Elaine Barber (harp) offer you a musical calendar to mark the days of Advent, with a new song via mp3 each day covering various styles.Dec. 1-24. $25.Online -
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Somatic Release Yoga
These trauma-sensitive, inclusive classes provide you with alternative tools to release stress, heal trauma, reconnect to your life, and improve nervous system resilience.Mondays, 6:30-8pm. $22. -
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Starry Starry Nights
Walk through the lighting displays in Badu Park along the Llano River for a new Christmas memory.Through Dec. 31Llano -
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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.Online via Zoom -
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Texas State Women's Basketball
Vs. UTEP. Mon., Dec. 13, 7pm. Vs. Dartmouth. Thu., Dec. 16, 1pmStrahan Arena at the University Events Center, 106 Charles Austin Dr., San Marcos -
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The Trains at NorthPark
Benefiting the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas, the longstanding tradition features the most elaborate miniature toy train exhibit in Texas, with trains rolling along 1,300 feet of track on a journey across America.Nov. 13-Jan. 2. $5-10.NorthPark Center, Dallas -
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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.OngoingVarious locations -
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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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Austin Strategic Mobility Plan Survey
Austin Transportation Department seeks community members’ feedback on three new policy changes to the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan, the city’s first comprehensive, multimodal transportation plan.OngoingOnline -
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Drive-Through Vaccine Clinic Volunteers
If you're interested in volunteering at Travis County's drive-through vaccine clinic at COTA, sign up here.Clinic open: Fridays-Sundays -
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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
