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Students from 31 area high schools assembled for the 4th annual Greater Austin High School Musical Theatre Awards at the Long Center in April. The event honors outstanding student achievements in categories ranging from set design and musical direction to acting and...
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A circus-themed show featuring turn-of-the-century style acts visits Austin June 6 – 8 at the Long Center. Circus 1903-The Golden Age of Circus brings to the stage acrobats, musicians, knife throwers, high wire walkers and more. Advanced puppetry puts elephants in the...
Austin in Action
The Arthritis Foundation’s Walk to Cure Arthritis takes place May 6 at Concordia University. The foundation’s annual signature event will raise funds to find a cure and support the fight against arthritis. The foundation says it expects hundreds of participants. The...
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Eight hundred guests joined Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas for its annual Bandana Ball on April 1 to raise a record $630,000. Guests enjoyed an array of activities including photos with a Texas longhorn, getting their boots shined and capturing the...
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RED (Riding Equines for the Disabled) Arena will hold its annual Round-Up inclusive horseshow for riders of all abilities on June 3 at Dripping Springs Ranch Park. The event gives kids with disabilities the opportunity to participate and compete with kids without...
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Austin ISD launched the district’s first mobile food truck, Nacho Average Food Truck, in late March with an opening at Travis High School. Nacho Average Food Truck will rotate throughout campuses in the district and follows the introduction of a stationary food truck...
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Wonders & Worries announced it raised more than $36,000 with its inaugural urban scavenger hunt on April 8. The Austin-based nonprofit provides free, professional support for children during a parent’s serious illness. Fifty teams had four hours to chase clues and...
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The Barre Code Austin is holding its first-ever class for pre- and post-natal moms on Sunday, April 23 at noon. The class includes workout moves designed especially for moms and moms-to-be, as well as a discussion on healthy lifestyles. The class is free for members...
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Coach Kids Up, an Austin-based company dedicated to helping volunteer coaches, says it is reaching more baseball coaches this season with the league-wide adoption of its program by RBI Austin, a non-profit league that serves more than 850 kids in the Austin metro...
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The Better Business Bureau recently announced the winners of its third annual student video contest. The video “Walk to Work” by students from Westwood High School was selected as the first place winner. In February, high school students in audio and visual classes...
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A new report from UT Austin says Texas families who receive child maltreatment prevention services do not have a subsequent child protective services case. The report, issued by the Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing, concludes that receiving services...
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Check out these opportunities to find hidden treasure throughout Central Texas. Click on each one for more information, and happy hunting! Friday, April 7 Teen Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt, Dottie Jordan Rec Center, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 8 Eggstravaganza,...
