Yappy Hour

Animal Friends Yappy Hour

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Date: 07/31 | Time: 5 – 7PM | Location: Austin Humane Society

Animal Friends Yappy Hour – Celebrate National Mutt Day with Austin Humane Society (AHS)!

Join fellow dog lovers (and cat lovers, too!) for our special dog-themed yappy hour here at their shelter.

Help socialize adoptable dogs and enjoy our doggie play groups all while enjoying some of your favorite local brews and light snacks.

You’ll have a chance to meet AHS leadership and learn more about how monthly gifts from members of the Animal Friends Giving Club are helping pups in our care right now.

Ready to save more lives one month at a time? Come join the fun at Yappy Hour and celebrate National Mutt Day with AHS!

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Heritage House Open - Walk in Genealogy Help.

Heritage House Open – Walk in Genealogy Help

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Date: 07/30 | Time: 3:00 – 7:00 PM | Location: Heritage House Museum

Heritage House Open – Walk in Genealogy Help

Stop by the museum for genealogy assistance with a focus on how to use library electronic resources and other free websites to learn about your family history. Bring notes including ancestors names, dates of birth, places where they lived, and anything else you already know.

The museum is also open for self-guided tours with library staff onsite to answer your questions.

For more information, click here.

Summer Sunset Series

Summer Sunset Series

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Date: 05/07 to 08/27 | Time: 7:30 – 8:30 PM  | Location: Republic Square

Join Wanderlust Yoga Austin for Summer Sunset Series 2019.

The Summer Sunset Series is presented by Topo Chico and sponsored by Outdoor Voices and KIND Snacks, in Republic Square. Each yoga class will led by a Wanderlust Yoga instructor and accompanied by a live musician or DJ.

This activity hopes to build a connection through the activation of yoga, music and community. This free event will be open to the public and catered to all levels of yoga experience.

Event: May 7 – August 27,
Tuesdays from 7:30 – 8:30pm

For more information, click here.

Quesoff 2019

Quesoff 2019

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Date: 7/27 | Time: 1 – 4 PM | Location: Mohawk Austin

Quesoff, a celebration of all things melted cheese.

This will take place at The Mohawk (912 Red River) on Saturday, July 27th. Around thirty vendors of all shapes and sizes – restaurants, top chefs, home-cooks, neighbors, brothers, sisters will all go head to head in four categories – Meaty, Spicy, Veggie and Wild Card. A Best in Show will also be awarded.

This year’s teams include past winners Cheesus, Dai Due, Better Half and Kesos Tacos; along with a whole slew of local eateries and businesses like Micklethewait Craft Meats, Uchiko, Central Standard, Scholz Garten, Pink Avocado Catering, Luvit BBQ, Republic Diner, Siete Foods, Posse East, Trudy’s, NXNW Brewing Co., JuiceLand, Sala and Betty, Credo Foods, Jamie’s Salsa, Eldorado Cafe, Taco Baby, Austin Daily Press, Austin’s Pizza, Guero’s, Maudie’s, and Asador, as well as ‘home teams’ such as Voodoo Magic, Club Indigo, Formaggi-hoes, Downtown Cheesy Brown, It’s All Gouda and more!

Quesoff is honored to benefit the Central Texas Food Bank – entry will be free with a $3 donation per person. Bags of chips will be available for $5. This event is not BYOC.

For more information, click here.

Georgetown's Music on the Square. Downtown Georgetown Square, Fridays at 6:30 p.m. Photo credit: Georgetown.org

Georgetown’s Music on the Square

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Date: Fridays from June to August | Time: 6:30 PM | Location: Downtown Georgetown Square

Georgetown’s Music on the Square, a free summer concert series!

Music on the Square, a free summer concert series, returns to “The Most Beautiful Town Square in Texas” in Georgetown. This is just 25 miles north of Austin.

These family-friendly, live music shows run Friday nights from June through August. The exceptions are June 7, July 5, and August 2. There’s music for everyone including the Wilson String Band playing country rockabilly, Megatune playing reggae & Motown, Mike Hamilton playing saxophone jazz, and Lexxi Garza performing 80’s & 90’s covers.

The music begins at 6:30 p.m. and wraps up around 8:30 p.m. (weather permitting).

Every first Friday of the month, Georgetown also celebrates First Fridays Downtown. Merchants stay open later for evening shopping. Bring your own blanket, folding chair and snacks (no glass permitted), or check out the charming downtown restaurants and relish a relaxing summer evening.

Rest of the 2019 Summer Line Up:

July 26: Roland Waits & The Wayward Travelers – Country Favorites
August 9: Showmen Bluegrass – Bluegrass
August 16: Mike Elliott – Elvis Tribute
August 23: The Porch Turtles – 60’s, 70’s & 80’s Cover Music
August 30: Dueling Pianos – Taking Requests

For more information on Georgetown’s Music on the Square, click here.

Movies in the Park - The Road to El Dorado at Dick Nichols. 07/25 at 8:45 PM. Photo credit: Austin Parks Foundation

Movies in the Park – The Road to El Dorado

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Date: 07/25 | Time: 8:45 PM | Location: Dick Nichols Park

Movies in the Park – The Road to El Dorado

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

The Road to El Dorado (PG) | 99 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, click here.

Storybook Dance Making

Storybook Dance Making

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Date: 07/23 | Time: 10:30 – 11:30 AM | Location: Westbank Library

Storybook Dance Making at the Westbank Library

Storybook Dance Making is Dance Waterloo’s award-winning dance education program for families with children ages 5-10. Each class is inspired by a storybook.

The class consists of a warm-up, structured dance jam, storybook reading, and dance making activities that are fun for both children and adults!

*Parent/guardian participation required.

Dance Waterloo is a sponsored project of Austin Creative Alliance. The mission of Dance Waterloo is to cultivate, create, and perform interdisciplinary methods of dance for the community. Therefore this is done through public space, education, and collaboration.

We invite the public to act as both a dance observer and participant. The public can do this through free and pay-what-you-can performances and community dance programming. Most importantly, through this mission and vision, Austinites can enhance their appreciation of dance, the city, and of each other.

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Gilmore Girls Trivia

Gilmore Girls Trivia

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Date: 07/23 | Time: 8 PM | Location: Park Domain

Do you like Gilmore Girls trivia? Only with oxygen!

Get it Gals is hosting Gilmore Girls trivia! This is at the Park Domain on Tuesday, July 23 at 8 PM.

-Free to play

-All ages

-1-6 players per team

-30 team cap

-Prizes for top notch groups

Registration opens at 6:30, happy hour till 7, quiz kicks off at 8.

Looking to liven up a slow night at your bar? Host a themed-quiz with the Get it Gals.They have monthly, bi-monthly, and weekly slots available, and an entire menu of themes to choose from.

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The AFC presents: Thank You Austin

The AFC presents: Thank You Austin

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Date: 07/22  | Time: 4 – 9 PM | Location: Long Center

The Army Futures Command or AFC presents: Thank You Austin featuring the a concert by the U.S. Army Field Band.

The City of Austin welcomed Army Futures Command with open arms, and to thank y’all for your Texas-sized hospitality, they would like to invite you to Thank You, Austin!

This will happen on July 22 4-9pm, at the Long Center.

WELCOME BY: General John M. Murray – Commanding General, Army Futures Command

PERFORMANCES BY: US Army Field Band, 312th Army Rock Band, Golden Knights Parachute Team, U.S. Army Drill Team

Here’s what’s happening:

  • U.S. Army Field Band Concert Band and Soldiers’ Chorus Show, beginning at 7 p.m.
  • Parachute drop-in by the U.S. Army’s Golden Knights
  • U.S. Army Drill Team demonstrations
  • Live performance by the 312th Army Rock Band
  • Future Soldier Swear-In Ceremony honoring Austin-area men and women
  • Interactive displays in the Army eSports Gaming and Adventure Trailers
  • Texas Army National Guard Climbing Wall

For more information, click here.

Make a Toy Workshop

Make a Toy Workshop

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Date: 07/19 | Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM CDT | Location: Easterseals Central Texas

Make a toy workshop is free! This is a hands on workshop for parents of children ages 0 to 5.

Join this hands-on toy-making workshop! Learn how to make toys out of everyday household materials that are easy and cheap for you and fun and beneficial for your children! Leave with a ready-to-play toy made by you!

Childcare is available. Please select a Childcare ticket if needed.

Please click here for more information.