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KUT/KUTX & Downtown Austin Alliance Present the Sing-Along & Holiday Stroll
Join KUT, KUTX & the Downtown Austin Alliance for their 29th Annual Tree Lighting, Sing-Along and Stroll. Let’s ring in the holidays together. This free family-friendly event is on Congress Avenue between 9th and 11th streets and features artisan vendors, food trucks, photos with Santa and more. The Holiday Stroll is the perfect way to kick of your holiday season!Sat. Dec. 2, 5pm-9pmDowntown Austin -
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Graham Reynolds Ruins the Holidays
Don't miss composer and bandleader Graham Reynolds as he burns down the house with his raucous, minor key versions of your holiday favorites along with several special guests! Tickets on sale now.Dec. 8-9Rollins Studio Theatre at the Long Center
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AJW Youth Jam at Batch
Saxophonist Gil Del Bosque hosts an opportunity for middle and high school-age jazz students to sit in with some of Austin's finest jazz musicians. Preregistration not required. It's free and fun, so bring friends and family and come on down!First Sundays, noon -
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Pepe Cornado: Traces
Austin-based artist Pepe Coronado brings together two bodies of print, both of which explore the ever-evolving nature of journeys and exchanges. The “Apertura” series comprises large black-and-white monotypes that explore spaces both transitory and evolving; the "Mapping" series points to the history of relations between the United States and the Dominican Republic as long, complicated, and in constant flux.Through Jan. 28 -
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Time Bubbles: Crossing of Realities
Here's a solo art exhibition by Fort Worth's Ivette Levy, showcasing mixed-media paintings that delve into her personal journey, merging past experiences with present realities.Through Jan. 14
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Affordable Care Act Help
Now's the time to sign up for Affordable Care Act health coverage! Open enrollment runs through Jan. 15, 2024, but if you want coverage starting Jan. 1, you must enroll by Dec. 15. The city has gathered a ton of helpful resources to help you sort out options; go online to learn more or call 800/318-2596.Through Jan. 15, 2024 -
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Barton Creek Farmers Market
A great selection of local farmers bringing fabulous pastured meats, eggs, dairy, vegetables, and fruits, plus prepared-food vendors, artisans, bakers, and of course, live music.Sundays, 9am-1pm. Free.4805 Hwy. 290 W., Sunset Valley (Kohl's parking lot) -
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Bear Beer Bust
Iron Bear's beer bust brings all the boys to the bar. Specials on select pints and pitchers.Sundays, 2-9pm -
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Bee Cave on Ice
Strap on your skates and hit the ice at the rink in Hill Country Galleria's Central Plaza.Nov. 10-Jan. 15. $15. -
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Cap City Comedy Club
That's right: Cap City Comedy Club, the longtime cornerstone of Austin's comedy scene for nearly four decades is at a new venue in the Domain. And here's Valerie Lopez with a closer look at what's in store for the scene via the venue. Click for details! -
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Cistern Illuminated
Experience this limited-edition, site-specific art piece of light and sound in the former underground water reservoir.Sat., Nov. 25-Sun., Jan. 7Houston -
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Community Hours at Thinkery
Thinkery provides admission by donation as part of its Open Door Initiative, created to give every child a chance to explore STEAM concepts and develop a lifelong love of learning, regardless of means.Sundays, 3-5pm; Tuesdays, 3-7pm -
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Dungeons & Dragons Night
Pinballz offers themed rooms, tavern music, an interactive drink menu, and more to help immerse you in the campaign experience.Sundays, 6pm-close -
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Feats of Clay Pottery Classes
Ever dream of getting your hands into some clay and spinning that wheel? Feats of Clay has a variety of classes that let you live those dreams. Check the schedule and sign up for one of their six-week courses to learn a new skill and bring home some pottery to brighten your space or give as a gift. -
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Free Vaccine Clinics
With flu season ramping up, it's time to think about vaccines again. Find a list of free vaccine clinics and other health info on the city's site.OngoingVarious locations -
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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., 10am-4pm. Free. -
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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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H-E-B Free First Sunday
Explore the story of Texas through three floors of exhibits showcasing artifacts from around the state.First Sundays, 10am-5pm. Free. -
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Harry Ransom Center: Art In Words
Featuring collaborations between fine presses and artists, examples of typographic and concrete poetry, and experimentations in pop and surrealism, the exhibition puts prints by Jasper Johns, Robert Rauschenberg, and Ed Ruscha in conversation with works by Charles Henri Ford, Kristin Calhoun, David McGee, and others.Through Feb. 4. Free. -
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Ice Rodeo
Skate beneath the stars and overlooking Lady Bird Lake at an outdoor ice rink with outdoor dining cabins, pop-up lounges, immersive holiday decor, extravagant art installations, and more.Nov. 18-Jan. 7 -
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If The Sky Were Orange: Art In the Time of Climate Change
This two-part exhibition explores the history and contemporary urgency of climate-related issues. Curated by journalist Jeff Goodell, who has written extensively on the topic, it's the first exhibition at the Blanton to explore one topic across several of the museum’s temporary gallery spaces. See our review of the show right here.Through Feb. 11. $8-15. -
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Laguna Gloria
This local treasure of a venue, run by those Contemporary Austin folks who also bring us the Jones Center shows Downtown, is all about the outdoors – which is perfect for these trickily navigated times of ours, n'est-ce pas? Recommended: Stop by and breathe in the air, enjoy the lawns and gardens and the many examples of world-class sculpture arrayed across the property, and (as Frankie used to say) r-e-l-a-x.Thu.-Fri., 9am-noon; Sat.-Sun., 9am-3pm -
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Libations
Gothess Jasmine and Nicotine host a variety show uplifting Afro & Latinx culture and queer and gender-nonconforming expression. Expect vibes, special guests, and more, plus DJ Fairy Aries.Sundays, 8pm. Free but RSVP.Cuatro Gato, 310 Colorado St. -
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Miss Good's SINister Cabaret
Miss Good invites you into a sickening cabaret with a stellar cast that'll "have you feeling some type of way!"First Sunday of every month, 9:30pm -
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Museum of Illusions
Enter the fascinating world of illusions in this new venue that boasts a stunning array of intriguing visual, sensory, and educational experiences among new, unexplored optical wonderments.$20-24.11010 Domain #100 -
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OutFitness Trans Masc Workouts
Open to both trans folks and allies, these workouts are designed to build a muscle line physique. Modifications are available for all exercises.Sundays, 9am -
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