Events
BY SARAH HERNANDEZ
Austin Train Show Check out over 25,000 square feet of operating model and lego trains at this event sponsored by the Austin Model Railroad Society. • Aug. 24-25, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Saturday); 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (Sunday) • Free (children 12 and under), $8 (advance tickets), $10 (door tickets) • Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Road, Austin • www.austintrainshow.org Dripping Springs Library Fundraiser Fitzhugh Brewing will host a fundraiser for the Dripping Springs Community Library’s campaign for a new building. The event will include a book sale and local vendors. • Aug. 24, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. • Free (admission) • 15435 Fitzhugh Road, Dripping Springs • www.dscl.org/event-calendar Abbey Lights Up COTA Gala The Abigail E. Keller Foundation will present this sixth annual gala with food, music, entertainment and an auction. All funds raised will go toward the foundation's mission of supporting Central Texas families who are caring for medically fragile children. • Aug. 24, 5 p.m. • $325 • Circuit of the Americas, 9201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd., Austin • www.aekellerfoundation.org Come Dance 2024 Ballet Austin’s annual Free Day of Dance returns. The Come Dance classes are geared toward adults, are open to all experience levels and could include styles like hip-hop, Bollywood, jazz, ballet, tap, salsa, and more. While the event is free, Ballet Austin asks guests to bring a non-perishable food item for a community food drive if they are able. • Aug. 25, class times vary • Free (admission) • Ballet Austin Butler Dance Education Center, 501 W. 3rd St., Austin • www.balletaustin.org/dance-fitness/come-dance
July
‘Bending Light’ This exhibition from Texas-based artists Kaima Marie Akarue, Ciara Elle Bryant, Cat Martinez and Chandrika Metivier explores the intricacies of Black femininity, queer identity and self-discovery. • July 13-Aug. 22, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Tues.-Fri.); noon-6 p.m. (Sat.) • Free (admission) • Women & Their Work, 1311 E. Cesar Chavez St., Austin • www.womenandtheirwork.org
August
Austin Pride 2024 The annual event’s theme is ‘Queer Cabaret: Unleashed Glamour + Glitz’ and will feature bold and glamorous outfits, drag looks, performances and more. There will be games and carnival rides, drag queen storytime, vendor booths and more. • Aug. 10, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. (festival); 8-11 p.m. (parade) • Festival: free-$20; Parade: Free (admission) • Fiesta Gardens, 2101 Jesse Segovia St., Austin (festival); Texas State Capitol Building, 1100 Congress Ave., Austin (parade) • www.austinpride.org
Pop Cats Presented by Purina and Friskies, this festival feature a gaming zone, a cat art exhibit, cat coloring activities, a permanent and temporary cat tattoo parlor and more. The Austin Humane Society and other local organizations will be in attendance with adoptable cats. • Aug. 3-4, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Saturday); 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (Sunday) • $10-$100 • Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Road, Austin • www.popcats.co/austin2024 Cirque de Soleil: Songblazers Taking over the Bass Concert Hall stage, Cirque de Soleil’s show Songblazers pays tribute to legendary and upcoming artists in country music like Shania Twain. • Aug. 14-18, show times vary • $43-$123 • Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman Drive, Austin • www.cirquedusoleil.com/songblazers City-Wide Vintage Sale Since 1977, the City-Wide Vintage Sale has hosted events for vintage lovers and bargain hunters alike. The sale takes place at the Palmer Events Center. Tickets can be purchased on the sale website or at the door, day of the event. • Aug. 17, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Aug. 18, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. • $10 (adults), free (admission for ages 12 and under)
September
CASA Superhero Run CASA programs across Central Texas and Circuit of the Americas are hosting the 15th annual Superhero Run. All funds raised will support CASA’s mission in advocating for children in the court system who have faced abuse or neglect. Attendees can expect music, family-friendly activities and a costume contest. • Sept. 22, 7 a.m. • $20-$50 (admission) • 9201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd., Austin • www.casasuperherorun.com/details
• 900 Barton Springs Road, Austin • www.citywidevintagesale.com
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