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Affordable Art Fair Austin
Affordable Art Fair Austin will launch in May 2024, showcasing original contemporary artworks ranging between $100 to $10,000. Welcoming a whole host of local, national and international exhibitors, their spectacular first edition is set to be unmissable!May 16-19Palmer Events Center -
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Laundry & Bourbon with Lonestar
Laundry and Bourbon with Lonestar, two companion one act plays set in backyards of a small Texas town. Three ladies come together to talk about their life's ups and downs. Lonestar follows the life of three small town boys and the events that have shaped them. Both shows give us highs & lows with humor spread around, for good measure.Apr. 19-May 5Navasota Theatre Alliance
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The White Horse presents Kathryn Legendre
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CamibaArt: Staying Home
Troy Campa's Camiba Gallery website features a closer look at a new artwork each day, for your continued sheltering-in-place edification.Daily, through May 2 -
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Earth Day Virtual Pack Walk
With social distancing in place and Earth Day gatherings and cleanups canceled, Pupcycle and Ruff Life ATX wanted to encourage those that are going outside to walk their pets to do their part to keep our planet clean. From April 20-24, pet parents can pick up trash during their daily dog walk and share a photo (or story) of their walk on social media using the hashtag #walkagainstwasteatx and challenge others to do the same. RSVP on the Facebook event for more info and to donate to Austin Wildlife Rescue in honor of Earth Day.Mon.-Fri., April 20-24. Free.Central Texas -
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Aeseaes
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Out of Town
April Dressed in All Its Trim: An Online Exhibition
The art project began before the current pandemic erupted, but feels even more appropriate now as a group of Texas-based artists contributed artwork that explores the hopefulness of spring.Through May 31Online from Studio Comfort in Comfort, Texas -
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Austin Scavenger Hunt
Explore Downtown in search of storied buildings, green spaces, and famous concert venues, all while solving riddles, trivia questions, and completing photo challenges. Now available: "Roam From Home," with family and date night scavenger hunt activities you can do without leaving the house.Anytime. $12.99-24.99.Online and at home -
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Best Food Trucks
Best Food Trucks is offering an order-ahead service to help practice social distancing, and bringing food trucks to underserved communities. You can find trucks near you by going to the online map.OngoingCitywide -
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Virtual Bowl for Kids
This year, Bowl for Kids is going virtual. Get your team together and fundraise online all month, and get into the theme with a weekly Roaring Twenties costume contest. Teams raising the most funds win special prizes, too. Follow @BigMentoring on Facebook for more info leading up to the grand finale on April 25.Through April 25Online -
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Breath & Body Yoga Online
Austin's Breath & Body Yoga owner and director Desirae Pierce is available via phone or Skype to provide tips and guidance to Austinites looking to stay physically active and strengthen mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Breath & Body is also offering live remote Zoom classes daily that are available to the public.OngoingOnline -
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Butcher Bear & Guests
April 14-May 31, 10:30pm -
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Civic Events
CAN Board of Directors Community Council Meeting
See agenda for details.Mon., April 20, 6-8pmOnline -
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Celebration of Austin-Oita Sister City Committee
Oita, Japan, has been one of Austin's sister cities since 1990, and for this special 30th anniversary, the Austin-Oita Sister City Committee invites the greater Austin community to join in celebrating with 30 days of Facebook programming. Tune in every day in April at 7pm for online events featuring local artists and experts touching on traditional and modern Japanese culture. There's a full slate of programs, including a performance by Peelander Yellow, an overview of Oita art, demonstrations of bento boxes and sumo exercises, and so much more.Daily through April 30, 7pm. Free.www.facebook.com/austinoita -
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Central Texas Pig Rescue Needs Donations
CTPR is still accepting donations. They're aware that most of you are spending extra on your own families, but if you have an extra $16, you’ll cover the cost of one extra bag of feed. Any amount, even a dollar, helps to make sure the pigs don't go hungry.March 17-May 21Online -
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Children's Books Read by Jayda Marie
Local YouTuber Jayda Marie has been uploading videos of herself reading books for children, and so far has read The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Berenstain Bears Get the Gimmies, and more. It's basically a virtual storytime at the library!March 17-May 1Online -
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Crux Climbing Center Online Classes
Austin’s local climbing gym and fitness center is now offering online classes including training for climbing, yoga, HIIT, and circuit training to keep Austinites mentally and physically healthy. Classes are free and open to the public, with Venmo tips encouraged for trainers. Check out Crux’s Instagram stories to see how members are actually climbing the walls while their favorite neighborhood gym is closed. Ever seen someone climb a door frame?March 25-Aug. 20Online -
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Don't Mess With Texas Art Contest
The Don't Mess With Texas® Art Contest is officially open! Keep Texas Beautiful and the Texas Department of Transportation invite Texas students in kindergarten through 12th grade to submit their best litter prevention-inspired artwork to be considered for the Don’t Mess With Texas calendar, with the top 14 designs featured. Each winner will also receive a Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 tablet, a Buc-ee's gift basket, their artwork framed and returned, and the opportunity to share the work on websites and social media. Teachers representing student winners will receive a $100 H-E-B/Central Market gift card. Submissions must be postmarked by April 24.Feb. 12-April 24. Free. -
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Drug Stories
AGFA and Something Weird Present: American Genre Film Archive and Something Weird have scoured the vaults and collected the best of the worst classroom drug scare films. With content ranging from spiders on speed to Florrie Fisher, the inspiration for Strangers With Candy's Jerri Blank, this should be a wild trip.April 20-27, 7pmAlamo Drafthouse Online -
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Food Access Resources From SFC
The Sustainable Food Center has put together a thorough compilation of food access resources for Central Texans, ranging from farmers' markets to CSAs to delivery options and everything in between, so you can ensure that healthy food stays on your table. And if you're able to contribute they are accepting online donations, which support farmers and low-income families facing food insecurity. Get all the details on their website.March 30-July 23Citywide -
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Foundation Communities
Foundation Communities has suspended volunteer operations, but you can donate to their Emergency Assistance Fund to help their residents who are experiencing health concerns and lost wages. The Emergency Assistance Fund will help affected residents afford rent, utilities, household items, necessary transportation and more.March 17-May 7Online -
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Generation Serve: Helping While Home
Local nonprofit youth service organization Generation Serve has suspended volunteer activities through April, but published a thoughtful list of activities and ways to help the community from home. Create cards and wallets, become a translator, start online fundraisers, learn and serve in nature, and more. Check out their post for all the details.March 17-April 30At home and online -
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Gina Chavez
March 26-April 30, 8pm and Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 8pm -
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Habitat for Humanity Launches Online ReStore
Austin Habitat for Humanity announced that it has taken the ReStore online, allowing the community to shop the wide variety of items currently listed for sale from the comfort of their own home. Similar to the brick-and-mortar locations, you'll find deals on unique items from clothing and shoes to home and garden accessories and more, and when you shop, you're supporting Habitat for Humanity's mission.April 14-June 24Online -
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HC4A/Shalom Austin School Supplies Fundraiser
HC4A and Shalom Austin had set a date of April 19 for their eighth annual event raising funds for school supplies for Austin-area homeless children, which last year supported over 1,300 children. The April event is now canceled due to coronavirus, but you can still help reach the fundraising goal of $34,000 to support 1,600 students. A small donation of $25 will help support one child. On Aug. 19, volunteers plan to gather to assemble the school supplies at Dell Jewish Community Center. Donate online at HC4A.org.March 20-May 31Online -
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Kids
Lights, Camera, Safety PSA Contest
City of Austin's Safe Routes to School program invites seventh and eighth grade students to create their very own public service announcement (a short educational video) showing how to walk, bike, and roll to school safely. The winning filmmakers get Alamo Drafthouse gift cards, and their video will be shown in middle schools across Austin. Get all the details and submit your entry online.Deadline: Aug. 3Online -
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Luck presents Come & Toke It hosted by Willie Nelson
Mon., April 20, 4:20pm -
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Million Mile Month With HealthCode
Million Mile Month is a virtual challenge to complete one million miles of physical activity, together as one global community. All registration levels include the Million Mile Month Challenge, printable race bib, leaderboards, an account on HealthCode’s activity platform, and activity entry tools, and a T-shirt is included at the Gold/Platinum levels. Proceeds from your registration enable schoolchildren and low-income families to participate for free; there is no required fee. Your registration donation is tax-deductible and supports HealthCode, whose mission is to empower people to live healthier, happier lives.March 25-April 30Virtual event -
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Monday Night Not at Donn's Depot w/ Chris Gage
Venmo: @Chris-Gage-10; PayPal: mail@chrisgage.bizMondays, 8pm -
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Natalie Price & Friends
March 30-April 30, 10pm -
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