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    Out of Town

    Flight of the Bats

    The bats have returned to the 350-foot-deep cavern three hours from Austin. Evening tours of the bat emergence have begun with social distancing. Reservations required.
    Wed.-Sun., through Oct. 31, 7:30pm. $6-14.  
    Devil’s Sinkhole State Natural Area, Rocksprings
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    Out of Town

    Flying Chanclas Baseball

    Minor league baseball has canceled its 2020 season, but the Texas Collegiate League takes over Wolff Stadium for summer ball with limited seating, social distancing, and face masks.
    Fri. & Sun., July 10 & 12, 7:05pm  
    San Antonio
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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 23  
    Citywide
  • Arts

    Visual Arts

    grayDUCK Gallery: Point of Origin

    That's right! So make an appointment to check out this inventive array of creative work. (Note: Only five people allowed per appointment; no hugging, kissing, high-fiving, or even fist-bumping the gallerist.) But, look: Sarah Sudhoff's "Point of Origin" takes cues from the connections between sound and human emotion, here realized with suspended sculptures, sound installation, and debossed wall works that draw upon the artist's personal observations, cartography, and the mechanics of helicopters – especially those copters involved in the nearly 300 flights completed in just one month for Houston's Memorial Hermann Health System.
    Through July 12. Thu.-Sat., noon-6pm; Sun., noon-5pm
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    Kids

    High 5 Kids Club

    Kids bowl free all summer long with High 5 Kids' Club. Register online for your summer pass.
    Through Aug. 29  
    High 5: 2700 W Anderson; 1502 RR 620 S., Lakeway
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    ICOSA: In The Absence of Time

    This exhibition of new works by Jana Swec and Jonas Criscoe explores the concept of entropy through movement, pattern, cycles, and decay. Appropriately enough, ICOSA was in movement toward an opening to the public; but the recently spiking pattern of Covid-19 has altered the cycles of renascence (thanks, we daresay, to the general decay of common sense, leading to masklessness and anti-vaxxers), and so this will be a by-appointment-only show. But, hold on: "Each week we will be rotating work from the exhibition into our front window space. This will allow those who feel more comfortable seeing the show from afar to view the exhibition over a four week span, in an outdoor setting." Hell of a great idea, especially because the art is so good that no one should miss it.
    By appointment only, through Aug. 8  
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    Isolation Congregation w/ Dave Madden

    Venmo: @dmadden82; CashApp: $DaveMadden; PayPal/Zelle: dmadden82@gmail.com
    Wednesdays, 7pm and Sundays, 10:30am  
  • Film

    Special Screenings

    Jaws (1975)

    Sun., July 12, 1:15pm, 4:30pm, 7:45pm  
  • Film

    Special Screenings

    Jaws (1975)

    Sun., July 12, 11:35pm  
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    Kids

    Latinitas Future Chica Conference Registration Open

    Registration is now open for this conference designed for girls age 9-18 who want to explore 21st century technologies and their own innovative ideas. They'll learn through hands-on demos and activities and engage with local professionals to inspire career exploration across technology, creative, design, and business industries. Register now, as spots are limited and filling up fast!
    July 18, 10am-3pm; register ASAP. $15.  
    Online
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    Events

    Lend a Hand ATX

    Lend a Hand ATX, created by Austin Tech Alliance, is a platform to help skilled tech volunteers and those in need make critical community connections during the COVID-19 crisis. Create an account, make an offer or request, and find a match!
    April 24-Dec. 15  
    Online
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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. 3  
    Online
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  • Music

    Matt the Electrician

    Venmo: @Matthew-Sever-1; PayPal.me/mattthee
    Sun., July 12, 5pm  
  • Film

    Special Screenings

    Paramount Theatre at Home

    This series offers a selection of films curated by Paramount expert programmer Stephen Jannise as well as meal pairings so you can enjoy dinner and a movie. They've taken the guesswork out of movie night and arranged discounts with participating restaurants. Get all the details online.
    Ongoing  
    Online via www.austintheatre.org
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    Events

    PARD Facility Closures

    Due to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases, as of July 6, all facilities and park amenities will be closed, including previously reopened facilities. All in-person programming for July is suspended. The Barton Creek and Bull Creek greenbelts are closed. Parks and trails are open, but the only amenities open are restrooms and water fountains. Masks and social distancing rules still apply, and PARD Rangers will patrol parks and help educate park users. Get updates and details online.
    Beginning Mon., July 6  
    Citywide
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    Out of Town

    Pick Your Own Blueberries

    Texas’ oldest commercial blueberry farm has a new crop of the delightful little orbs about three hours east of Austin.
    Saturdays & Sundays, 6:30-8:30pm, through mid-July  
    Moorhead's Berry Farm, Conroe
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    Civic Events

    Project Connect Virtual Open House

    The virtual open house is designed to welcome a new round of feedback on Austin's high-capacity transit plan.
    Ongoing. Free.  
    Online
  • Community

    Out of Town

    Red Light District Tour

    Once a wide-open port city, the tour guides take visitors to what were once the houses of ill repute along the waterfront.
    Nightly at 6, 8 & 10pm  
    Galveston
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  • Community

    Civic Events

    Shape Austin's Future: Redistrict ATX

    City Council district boundaries are redrawn every 10 years, and now is your opportunity to get involved by applying for the Applicant Review Panel or the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission. Get all the details at RedistrictATX.org.
    June 1-Sept. 30  
    Online
  • Music

    Shelley King's Soul-O Sundays

    Venmo: @shelleykingtx; PayPal.me/shelleykingtx
    Sundays, 2pm  
  • Film

    Special Screenings

    Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

    Sun., July 12, 12pm, 1pm, 3pm, 4:15pm, 6:30pm, 7:30pm  
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    Special Screenings

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    Kids

    Storytime Everywhere!

    Austin Public Library's Cepeda Branch offers a range of read-alouds online while the branch is closed. There are chapter books for everyone, preschool, and family storytimes. Follow @StorytimeEverywhereATX on Instagram to get the full schedule and to receive alerts when the stories go live.
    Mon.-Fri., times vary  
    Online
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    Sports

    Studio Satya Online Yoga Classes

    Local yoga studio Satya has live and recorded classes available online so you can get the exercise and meditation we all so desperately need right now. Donate any amount to get access, and keep your eyes peeled for short free classes coming soon via Instagram.
    March 17-Aug. 14. $12 suggested donation.  
    Online
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    Out of Town

    Summer of Sculpture Festival

    Seward Johnson’s “Celebrating the Familiar” fills the gardens with 25 life-size cast bronze sculptures of people performing familiar tasks. Advance online timed tickets required.
    Mon., June 22-Fri., July 31  
    Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
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    Events

    The Escape Game Remote Adventures

    Play the Escape Game’s newest game, "Ruins: Forbidden Treasure," from anywhere in the world using Zoom. Control an avatar wearing a live feed camera, search 360° images of the room, and use items in your online dashboard to progress through the game. An expert game guide will be there to help along the way, just like the typical escape room. Assemble a team of friends, family, or co-workers, and see if you can escape within an hour!
    May 5-Dec. 20. $25/person.  
    Online
  • Film

    Special Screenings

    The Evil Dead (1983)

    Sun., July 12, 11:20pm  

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