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  Amplify Book Club: Pet

  Located within our Bat City’s big ol’ independent BookPeople is a book club dedicated to elevating authors of color like the writer of this month’s selection, Akwaeke Emezi. Nigeria-born and Brooklyn-based, Emezi’s work is “deeply rooted in the metaphysics of Black spirit, using the lens of indigenous ontologies to focus on embodiment, ritual, and rememory” according to their author bio. Amplify’s pick for March, Pet, was Emezi’s first young adult venture and received a Stonewall Honor. Its plot follows a young girl whose mother’s art comes to life in the form of Pet, “a creature made of horns and colors and claws.” – James Scott

  Last Monday of every month

  CoffeePeople

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  Bat City Bingo

  Mamma mia: Did you know the game we call bingo originated in Italy? Descended from the Italian lotto game, bingo has been delighting young and old – okay, mostly old – since the 1500s. Enjoy boffo bingo from your friends at Bat City Bingo, who bring free “beano” to patios all over town, every Tuesday at North Loop bar & kitchen Double Trouble. Advisable drink pairings with your bingo card: for the sober, a hot choc, and for the spirited, an Aperol Spritz. Foodwise, I mean, a taco goes with everything – this writer suggests the vegan picadillo. – James Scott

  Tuesdays

  Double Trouble

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  Buddhist Book Study

  Do you enjoy contemplating the deep questions that come with being human? Join conversations facilitated by Asenath Avinash based on Buddhist books from great teachers to explore these questions and meditate. Drop-ins welcome; no registration required.

  Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30pm. Donations appreciated.  

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  Ceremony Social Spa

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  Buddhist Meditation

  Asenath Avinash, who has over a decade of experience practicing both Zen and Tibetan Buddhism, leads an hourlong meditation session. Drop-ins welcome; no registration required.

  Wednesdays, noon. Donations appreciated.  

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  Ceremony Social Spa

• Music

  Central Texas Alta Capella

  Thu., May 9, noon

  Central Presbyterian Church

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  Yoga

  Dharma Yoga

  has classes seven days a week ranging from the basics to vinyasa yoga for the experienced posers.

  Dharma Yoga

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  Nightlife & Parties

  Divina: Noche Drag Latinx

  At the start of her drag career, Divina host Tatiana Cholula told Qmmunity she’d be critiqued for not assimilating enough “American” culture into her acts. “Before I started Divina,” she said, “the scene was rich in amazing Latinx drag performers and artists, but there weren’t any spaces focused on them or they didn’t feel comfortable performing certain songs at certain spaces.” Thankfully, Tatiana did start Divina, and now every other Wednesday you’ll see Oilcan Harry’s stage taken over by the spirits of Latina legends like Gloria Estefan and Paulina Rubio – courtesy of local Latinx drag talent. – James Scott

  Every other Wednesday, 9-11pm  

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  Oilcan's

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  Events

  GoldenGaia Vendor Market + Holistic Fair

  Explore a diverse selection of vendors, including artisans, psychic readers, and holistic practitioners who can help heal mind, body, and spirit.

  Sat.-Sun., 11am-5pm. Free.

  Casa de Luz

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  Guided Breathwork & Journaling

  Weekly guided breathwork sessions incorporate lunar and solar cycles, card readings, Kundalini, journaling, and more, and are led by Margaret, who has studied around the world and is a trained midwife, birth & postpartum doula, Reiki master, registered yoga teacher, and kinesiologist.

  Sundays, 7:30pm. Donations appreciated.  

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  Ceremony Social Spa

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  Hapé Ceremony & Community Potluck

  A sacred tobacco ceremony and sound healing opening with intention and calling in guides, angels, and master teachers, leading to a shamanic ceremony with hapé and meditation. Stay after for a vegan potluck.

  First Tuesdays, 1:11pm. $44.  

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  Ceremony Social Spa

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  LGBTQ Community Heart Circle

  Created to cultivate deeper connections between LGBTQIA and allies across generations, this event meets every third Sunday and focuses on spirituality rather than faith.

  Third Sunday of every month, 2-3:30pm. Free.

  First Unitarian Universalist Church

• Arts

  Theatre

  The Living Room: Storytime for Grown-ups

  Every first Saturday of the month, six true-to-life stories for mature audiences are told on a specific theme about love, sex, death, and spiritual transformation.

  Sat., Feb. 3, 7pm. $10.

  Unity Church of Austin

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  Young Meditators Group

  Youngsters ages 18-39 who'd like to cultivate mindfulness are welcome to gather and reflect on and discuss topics about everyday life.

  First Thursdays, 7-8:30pm. Free.

  Austin Shambhala Center