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The Revolution, Emily Wolfe
Prince players Wendy & Lisa et al. perform in free Texas-Kansas pre-game show.Sat., Oct. 19 -
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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
Evergreens: Forget the second-rate sequels and remakes: This is the original homegrown horror classic. Leatherface, you may start your engine.Sat., Oct. 19, 10:15pm
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"Flight of the Butterflies" (2012)
Laser Imax 3D: The life cycle of a monarch butterfly and its long-distance migration from Canada to Central Mexico is captured in this 3D nature documentary that also focuses on the decades of fieldwork conducted by Canadian scientist Fred Urquhart.Sat., Oct. 19, 12pm -
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#DareToCreate
Drinks, bites, and music celebrating the unveiling of a new mural on the side of Native Hostel. Event benefits local youth program Upper Ninety.Sat., Oct. 19, 5-8pm. $40-160. -
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Civic Events
20th Annual March to Abolish the Death Penalty
Members of Rodney Reed's family along with former death row prisoners who've been exonerated will speak at the 20th anniversary march – part of a national movement to rid the country of the death penalty. Reed is facing a Nov. 20 execution date.Sat., Oct. 19, 2-5pm. Free. -
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AARC: Fall Into Art
The Asian American Resource Center presents four exhibitions that reflect on community, cultural heritage, and nature in various mediums: "Colours of Life: An Indian Perspective" by Shruti Mehta; "Pink Lotus" by Marcella Kourkova; and the group shows "Everything That Matters" and "Abstractions of AVAFest."Through Dec. 14 -
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America's Musical Journey (2018)
Laser IMAX 3D: Follow Aloe Blacc as he traces Louis Armstrong’s footsteps through the colorful locales and cultures where America’s music was born.Sat., Oct. 19, 11am, 1pm, 3pm -
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Apollo 11: First Steps Edition (2019)
Laser IMAX 2D: Timed to the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 – and made exclusively for science centers and museums – Apollo 11: First Steps Edition reconstructs the exhilarating mission with never-before-seen footage and newly discovered audio recordings.Sat., Oct. 19, 10am, 2pm, 4pm -
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Arrebato (1979)
Lates: Spanish arthouse horror focuses on a frustrated horror film director and heroin addict.Sat., Oct. 19, 9:15pm -
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Art Hop 2019
Feel like heading a little north, citizen? This statewide juried arts competition, organized by Georgetown Art Works, features exhibitions at the Georgetown Public Library and the Georgetown Art Center.Through Oct. 26 -
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Asian Pacific American Zine-Making Workshop
A hands-on class on zine-making with Kristina Nguyen, Sandra Tsang, and Kelly Miau of Silk Club (a local org for self-identified Asian American womxn/nonbinary folks/femmes+) and the Austin History Center.Sat., Oct. 19, 1-3pm. Free, but RSVP. -
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Austin AF: Meet Your Maker(s) Pop-up
Sip free cocktail, beer, and wine samples from local vendors while shopping over 60 national brands slinging clothing, home goods, and more.Sat.-Sun., Oct. 19-20, 11am-6pm. $5-15. -
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Austin AF: Meet Your Maker(s) Pop-up
Sip free cocktail, beer, and wine samples from local vendors while shopping over 60 national brands slinging clothing, home goods, and more.Sat.-Sun., May 19-20, 11am-6pm. $5-15. -
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Dance
Austin Dance Festival: Call to Artists
This is a modern dance festival – happening in April of 2020 – that will present professional showcases, artist interviews, master classes, a youth concert, pop-up dances, and a dance-on-film screening. Artists working in modern dance, postmodern dance, and contemporary dance are invited to apply for the professional showcases. Pre-professional youth companies are invited to apply for the Youth Edition Concert. Also accepting submissions to “Dance on Film.” Dance on over to the website for details.$35 and up. -
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Austin Energy Presents: Community Connections
This family resource features local vendors providing info about available social sources along with on-site health screenings. Plus free food, prizes, and activities for the kids.Sat., Oct. 19, 11:30am-4pm -
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Austin Heart & Stroke Walk
American Heart Association’s Heart & Stroke Walk includes family-friendly 5K or 1-mile walks, as well as a timed 5K run.Sat., Oct. 19, 7am-noon. Timed 5K run, $50; 5K and 1-mile walks, free. -
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Austin String Band Festival
Join Austin Friends of Traditional Music for jamming, workshops, camping, stage shows, dancing, and all around good times.Fri.-Sun., Oct. 18-20. $25-50. -
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Austin Symphony Orchestra: Spectres!
The ASO will will get you in the Halloween spirit this night, with César Franck’s Le Chasseur Maudit (The Accursed Huntsman), about the Count of the Rhine being hunted by all of Hell’s demons. Then, it's the Austin debut of cellist Matt Haimovitz, performing Saint-Saëns’ Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor. The evening will conclude with Berlioz’s dark Symphonie Fantastique. Ahhh, all this wonderful, seasonally appropriate music and grandeur – and nobody felt like they had to use the word "spooktacular;" perhaps there is a God, after all, and She's even a benevolent one.Fri.-Sat., Oct. 18-19, 8pm. $21 and up. -
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Out of Town
Bacon Bash Texas
Now a cook-off for the rest of us with endless bacon and pork butt, plus music, craft beer, wine, and games.Sat., Oct. 19. $75 at gate.Cranfills Gap -
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Kids
Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge Round Up
Fun family activities such as archery, fishing, hiking, a birds of prey show, nature photography, a live reptile show, a junior firefighter activity, art activities, and so much more.Sat., Oct. 19, noon-4pm -
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Out of Town
Bat Bazaar
Join the Science Mill for the battiest, bazaar-iest day of learning and fun, with special exhibits from Southern Wildlife Rehab, hands-on activities, and prizes for visitors who dress up in their Halloween costumes.Sat., Oct. 19, 11am-2:30pm. Adults, $11; ages 3-18, $9.50; ages 65+, $9; military, $5.50; age 2 & under, free.Science Mill, 101 S. Lady Bird Ln., Johnson City -
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Be a Hero Health Fair
Get tested, donate blood with We Are Blood, play with queers from Kind Clinic and ASA, and make friends at the Austin LGBT(Q) Chamber of Commerce’s first ever health and wellness fair! There will also be music, face-painting, a costume contest, and Chicago-style street food to fill up on!Sat., Oct. 19, 2-6pm. Free. -
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Bears & Bedtime Toy Drive
Stop by your nearest Mattress Firm to donate new, unwrapped teddy bears, stuffed animals, and other bedtime toys for foster youth in the Austin community.Through Dec. 16Austin-area Mattress Firm stores -
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