Join us at Letterpress PLAY on Saturday, December 7, from 1 to 3 PM to create a heartfelt holiday gift with Typewriter Rodeo! This talented group of professional writers crafts custom, on-the-spot poems using typewriters. Simply share a topic, and they’ll create a personalized poem just for you. In just 3-5 minutes, you’ll walk awy…
FREE Community Event! Join us at the Texas Music Museum on Tuesday, November 26th, from 7 PM to 8:15 PM for a special evening of music, peace, and gratitude. We are thrilled to host Mohammed Firoozi for an unforgettable performance. Let’s come together as a community to celebrate peace and give thanks during this season…
One of Tim Burton’s most celebrated films, Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, will be projected on the big screen with dialog and effects accompanied by Danny Elfman’s enigmatic score played live by your Austin Symphony Orchestra! The film follows the earnest-but-misguided adventures of Jack Skellington, Halloween Town’s beloved Pumpkin King. Bored with the same…
Humanities Texas will host its fourteenth annual Holiday Book Fair at the historic Byrne-Reed House in Austin on Saturday, December 7, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nineteen Texas authors will visit with the public and sign copies of their latest books, which Humanities Texas will offer for purchase at a discounted price. Available…
Come dyke the halls with the lezzies of Austin this December at our 2nd annual winter formal dance! Featuring holigay portraits with Mz. Claus, the yule gift exchange, naughty performances, festive drinks, and the crowning of Ice Queen.
Head to the French Legation State Historic Site for Homestead History Day and experience Texas’ homestead era by exploring one of the oldest homes in Austin. This family-friendly Homestead History event will feature live folk music throughout the day, period-accurate lawn games and hands-on activities, from candle making and butter churning to doll making and…
Browse vintage vendors from all over town at the seasonal French Legation Flea Market. The East Austin state historic site will transform into a two-acre, open-air market for the day, with a wide range of vintage clothes, furniture, books, antique collectibles, and more — just in time for holiday gift shopping. Coffee from PourTwentyFour and…
The 2nd annual Between the Pages talent show kicks off their End of Year fundraiser, which helps support their in-school and summer programming for the following year. Between the Pages, an Austin-based literacy non-profit, is holding its second annual talent show to raise funds for 2025 programming. The organization’s mission is to empower children to…
Join us on Wednesday, November 20, at 11:30 AM for a delightful Reading Wednesday! Join us as we turn the page through two enchanting children’s books that celebrate the magic of storytelling. After the story time, stick around for an exciting paper toy craft activity! No reservations required! We can’t wait to see you there!
Santa arrives at Barton Creek Square mall today ready to visit with area children who are deaf or hard of hearing. On one special night each year, children who communicate in sign language, wait for their turn for a photo and the opportunity to relay their wish lists directly to Santa – who is deaf…