Date Night @ The DAC: Shibori Indigo Dyeing Workshop

Shibori Indigo Dyeing Workshop

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Date: 09/18 | Time: 7 PM – 9 PM | Location: Dougherty Arts Center

Date Night @ The DAC: Shibori Indigo Dyeing Workshop

“Shibori” is a Japanese dyeing technique that typically involves folding, twisting or bunching cloth and binding it, then dyeing it in indigo. Sit with local fiber artists and create your very own unique fabric art. Learn how to create a traditional Sekka pattern, or surrealistic spirals by using techniques such as pleating and mooring. Not only will you leave with a pretty handkerchief (or two), you will feel good because you are a maker of Shibori.

Each participant will leave with two handkerchiefs. Participants are allowed to bring one small personal item (such as a shirt or scarf) to dye if they wish. Space is limited but a waitlist is available!

Please dress in clothing that you do not mind getting messy.

Parking at the DAC is free but limited. There is parking available at the Palmer Event Center. In addition there are parking options available off Riverside Drive and Lee Barton Drive. We also want to encourage all our friends to drive safely, or better yet catch a taxi, ride share, bus or bike!

To register for the Shibori Indigo Dyeing Workshop, click here.

Free Class: Preserving the Harvest

Free Class: Preserving the Harvest

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Date: 09/17 | Time: 10 AM – 11 AM | Location: 8648 Old Bee Caves Rd

Neil Schmidt presents a class on “Preserving the Harvest.”

Now that you’ve become a successful organic gardener, what do you do with all that bounty? Neil will demonstrate the basics of freezing, drying, and especially canning, so that we can properly preserve our produce. Even if you are adept in the kitchen, Neil will have suggestions that can make the process easier, safer, tastier, and more successful.

Tuesday, September 17th at 10 AM.

The Natural Gardener is open seven days a week. Their location is at 8648 Old Bee Caves Rd, Austin, TX 78735.

The Natural Gardener was established in 1993, and is known for its pioneering work in organic gardening and sustainable living.

For more information on the free class, Preserving the Harvest, click here.

2019 CASA Superhero Run

2019 CASA Superhero Run

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Date: 09/15 | Time: 7 AM – 10:30 AM | Location: Broadmoor Campus 

Run, walk or fly to the 10th annual CASA Superhero Run 5K and Kids 1K .

You can be a superhero for children who’ve been abused or neglected. You choose what kind of superhero you will be: register for the race, donate to kids, fund-raise for the cause, or do all 3!

The CASA Superhero Run is the opening race for the 2019-20 Austin Distance Challenge. So kick off a year of super-speed and fitness with our chip-timed 5K!

Race day will feature:

 *the annual superhero costume contest
 * an obstacle course to test your super strength and agility
* special superhero guest appearances
* villains to defeat
* bounce houses
* tasty food
* amazing photo ops

And lots of fun family activities.

CASA speaks up for children who’ve been abused or neglected by empowering our community to volunteer as advocates for them in the court system. The CASA Superhero Run helps nearly 2,700 children through the CASA programs.

The CASA programs of the Greater Austin Area is serving Travis, Williamson, Caldwell, Comal, Guadalupe & Hays Counties.

To register or donate to the 2019 CASA Superhero Run, click here.

Austin Margarita Festival 2019

Austin Margarita Festival 2019

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Date: 09/14 | Time: 12 PM – 9 PM | Location: Austin American-Statesman

Austin Margarita Festival returns to the Austin American-Statesman this 2019!

The festival will be participated by the city’s best margarita makers competing for a Texas-style bragging rights to create an atmosphere unlike any other.

Experience over 19 different margarita flavors, live bands, DJs, an expansive tequila tasting station, and more in downtown Austin; where great drinks are truly appreciated.

Austin has the reputation for being the Live Music Capital of the World. Of course, you could only think of one thing that might add to that status – MARGARITAS!!  This year, the Austin Margarita Festival will grace the downtown area. This just across the Congress Avenue Bridge, on the Austin American-Statesman’s riverside property. 

The 21+, one day event is a reflection of Austin’s plethora of eclectic styles and artistry. In fact, only this diversity shows through in the 20+ Margarita Flavors, including the Bourbon St. Hurricane, Grapefruit Groupie and Jalapeno Pepper.  Drinks served frozen or on the rocks. The endless choice of mouthwatering margaritas can be enjoyed against the backdrop of Austin’s beautiful skyline. 

Definitely adding to the cool vibe of this Margarita Mecca, you can sip to the sounds of live bands and DJs, and to the complement of great food!  You’ve heard the tagline, “Keep Austin Weird”.  Well, Austinites, on September 14th, 2019, you’ll hear a new adage – “Keep the margaritas flowin’ and the good times goin’!”

For more information, click here.

Movies in the Park - Freaky Friday

Movies in the Park – Freaky Friday

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Date: 09/13 | Time: 8PM | Location: Dottie Jordan Neighborhood Park

Movies in the Park: Freaky Friday

Details

Movies in the Park is a series of free films brought to you by Austin Parks Foundation. We’ll be visiting nine different parks this year. So head out to grab some food from our food trucks . Enjoy a night under the stars and in front of the screen.

Freaky Friday (PG) | 97 minutes

NEED TO KNOW:

Blankets, chairs, and on leash dogs are welcome! Styrofoam, glass, and alcohol are not permitted. Smoking is prohibited in the park, per city law.

Please pack out all trash and recyclables!

For more information on Movies in the Park: Freaky Friday, click here.

Conversations 2019 by ManyChat

Conversations 2019 by ManyChat

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Date: 09/13 & 09/15 | Time: 8:30 AM & 5PM respectively | Location: Fairmont Austin Downtown

ManyChat’s Conversations 2019 is the largest Messenger Marketing conference in the world.

They are bringing together 2,000+ small businesses.

Join the world’s largest conference in Messenger Marketing – Conversations 2019 by ManyChat! Learn from the top marketers and entrepreneurs who are defining the future of communications.

They have Randi Zuckerberg and Neil Patel as their keynote speakers this year!

Also, they are adding a 3rd Day, dedicated to specifically to Agency content.

Building and growing an agency is no easy task. Therefore, join them for a full day of advanced agency content as they bring together top performing experts. These masters are going to share their key insights how to nurture leads, find your niche and go from zero to a million in revenue.

And, you won’t want to miss the Austin, Texas big bash, with amazing local food, bands, and a backyard atmosphere. #conversations2019

To register for Conversations 2019 by ManyChat, click here.

Crafting Texas Chocolate - A Bean to Bar Workshop

Crafting Texas Chocolate

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Date: 09/12 | Time: 6:30 – 8:30 PM | Location: Confituras Little Kitchen

Crafting Texas Chocolate: A Bean to Bar Workshop

Learn how to make chocolate from bean to bar with SRSLY chocolate! Owner and chocolate-maker Bob Williamson will go over all aspects of chocolate creation, from sorting, cracking, winnowing and grinding cocoa beans to tempering and molding stone ground chocolate. Participants also get to handcraft and customize their own chocolate bars! SRSLY chocolate makes their amazing treats with cacao stone ground in Texas and unique locally sourced ingredients, so this is a chance to make some truly Texan chocolate.

*All tickets purchased will automatically be added to our guest list. All attendees for this event must be 21+.

For more information on Crafting Texas Chocolate, click here.

Les Misérables

Les Misérables

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Date: 09/10 – 09/15 | Time: 8 – 10:30 PM | Location: Bass Concert Hall

Cameron Mackintosh presents the new production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, Les Misérables, direct from an acclaimed two-and-a-half-year return to Broadway.

It has its glorious new staging and dazzlingly re-imagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo. This breathtaking new production has left both audiences and critics awestruck, cheering “Les Miz is born again!” (NY1). Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, Les Misérables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption. A timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit.

Featuring the thrilling score and beloved songs:

“I Dreamed A Dream”
“On My Own”
“Stars”
“Bring Him Home”
“One Day More”

And many more. This epic and uplifting story has become one of the most celebrated musicals in theatrical history. This story has been seen by more than 70 million people in 44 countries and in 22 languages around the globe. Les Misérables is still the world’s most popular musical, breaking box office records everywhere in its 32nd year.

For more information, click here.

AustinUP 50+ in ATX Job Fair

AustinUP 50+ in ATX Job Fair

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Date: 09/10 | Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Location: Jewish Community Center

AustinUP 50+ in ATX Job Fair – JCC 2019

The Austin area has long been one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the country. What most people don’t know is that while our overall population grew nearly 40% between 2000 and 2010, the number of us over the age of 55 grew by 80%. Today, the Austin area has the nation’s fastest-growing population of people between 55 and 64, and the second fastest-growing population of people 65 and over.

And many of these newcomers are looking for work.

AustinUP, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is hosting a series of job fairs in 2019 to match available job opportunities with workers who are 50+. The free events will be held in different locations to help potential employees connect with employers located in or close to their neighborhoods. By creating these job fair opportunities, AustinUP is working to enlighten business leaders and human resource directors about the strengths of older adults in the workplace, as well as the value of a multigenerational workforce. Information about our September 10 event:

AustinUP 50+ in ATX Job Fair
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Jewish Community Center
7300 Hart Lane
Austin, Texas 78731
512.735.8000

Cost: Admission is FREE, but please RSVP via this Eventbrite form. The fee for exhibitors/employers is $50. Exhibitors must complete this form to register. Contact AustinUP (teresa@austinup.org, 512.963.3191) if you have any questions.

Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo

Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo

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Date: 09/09 | Time: 8:00 PM | Location: Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater

Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo have been making music together for four decades.

Pat and Neil met each other in 1979 for the first time in a small rehearsal room at SIR Studios in New York City. The rest as they say “is history.”

Pat Benatar’s staggering vocals and take-no-prisoners attitude, along with Neil Giraldo’s trailblazing artistry as a guitarist, producer, and songwriter forged the undeniable chemistry and unique sound that created some of rocks most memorable hits. These hits include: “We Belong,” “Invincible,” “Love Is A Battlefield,” “Promises In The Dark,” “We Live For Love.” Together they have created two multi-platinum, five platinum and three gold albums, as well as nineteen Top 40 hits. They have sold over thirty million records worldwide. They also have won an unprecedented four consecutive Grammy awards.

In 1982, Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo were married and have two grown daughters. In 2018, they joyfully became grandparents for the first time.

Their musical career has endured for forty years. This summer for their 40th Anniversary, the duo will embark on a multi-city tour, undoubtedly thrilling their fans everywhere.

For more information, click here.