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September events
COMPILED BY BRITTANY ANDERSON & AMANDA CUTSHALL
23 GET SOME SCHOOL SPIRIT Austin ISD will hold its second annual Austin ISD All-District Showcase at Palmer Events Center. The event will include interactive activities, various free school supplies and student performers. The event allows parents and students to get to know what makes their campus special. 9 a.m.-noon. Free. 900 Barton Springs Road, Austin. www.palmereventscenter.com/events 23 PLAY WITH PUPPIES The Arboretum is hosting its fourth annual Pups & Pints event featuring vendor booths by The Pawstin Bakery and others; adoptions from Safe Refuge of Central Texas; beverage samplings; live music; and family-friendly activities. Guests who donate pet supplies—such as 24-inch dog kennels, puppy pads, dog toys, or Nulo canned puppy or adult dog food—will be entered to win Arboretum gift cards. Pets are welcome. 4-6 p.m. Free. 10000 Research Blvd., Austin. EventBrite: 4th Annual Pups & Pints 24 WATCH A FASHION SHOW Beautifully Loved is hosting its ninth annual Beautifully Loved Fashion Show at Palmer Events Center with patients from Dell Children’s Hospital and others to raise funds for the organization. Participants are provided with professional hair and makeup services, clothes from local boutiques, a pre-show photoshoot and a spotlight on the runway for the public fashion show. 4-8 p.m. $20 (children), $40 (adults). 900 Barton Springs Road, Austin. www.beautifullyloved.org 30 TASTE TEXAS CRAFT BEER The Texas Craft Brewers Festival will take place at Fiesta Gardens. The festival will feature more than 80 Texas craft breweries, o ering over 200 handcrafted beer samples plus food trucks and live music. Ages 21 and up. 2-6:30 p.m. $20 (designated driver), $50 (general admission). 2101 Jesse E. Segovia St., Austin. www.texascraftbrewersfestival.com
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KICK OFF OKTOBERFEST 12 FOX BEER CO.
12 Fox Beer Co. and Vibe Artisan Markets will host a family- and dog-friendly Oktoberfest kicko event in Dripping Springs. Attendees can explore more than 50 vendors with handmade goods, live music, food trucks, games and beer. Noon- 5 p.m. Free. 4700 W. Fitzhugh Road, Dripping Springs. Facebook: Vibe Artisan Markets (Courtesy Vibe Artisan Markets)
The 5K will bene t advocacy for children in the foster care system. FEATURED EVENT SUPERHERO RUN Court-appointed special advocate organizations of Travis, Williamson, Bastrop and other Central Texas counties are hosting the 14th annual Superhero Run at Circuit of the Americas on Sept. 17. Along with the 5K race, the event will feature music, snacks, games, family- and pet-friendly activities, and a costume contest. The organizations are aiming to raise $135,000 to support advocacy for children in foster care. 7 a.m. $10-$50. 9201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd., Austin www.casasuperherorun.com
10 CATCH A SOCCER GAME Tour Águila is returning to Austin for the second time as Club América faces Liga MX’s Tigres UANL at Q2 Stadium. Prior to the match, a fan fest will take place outside the stadium with live music, food, team mascots, championship trophies and more. 4:30 p.m. Starting at $60. 10414 McKalla Place, Austin. www.q2stadium.com 17 SUPPORT VETERANS The Travis Manion Foundation will hold its annual 9/11 Heroes Run at Camp Mabry. Participants of all tness levels are invited to participate. The foundation supports members and families of fallen soldiers. 8 a.m. (opening ceremony), 9 a.m. (race). $22.50-$105. 2200 W. 35th St., Austin. www.travismanion.org 21 THROUGH 28 EXPLORE THE BIG SCREEN Fantastic Fest, the nation’s largest weeklong genre lm festival celebrating horror, sci- , action and fantasy, will come to Alamo Drafthouse this fall. The weeklong festival will o er live podcast recordings, parties and Austrian cocktail robots—in addition to lms. Times vary. $275-$1,495. 1120 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin. www.fantasticfest.com
SEPTEMBER 01 EXPERIENCE ‘90S ROCK St. Elmo Brewing Company will o er a chance to hear ‘90s rock live with two tribute bands including The Battle of ATX—A Rage Against the Machine cover band—and Foo Shot—a Foo Fighters cover band. 7 p.m. (door), 8 p.m. (show), Free. 440 E. St. Elmo Road, G-2, Austin. Facebook: St. Elmo Brewing 09 CELEBRATE THE LONG CENTER The Long Center will host a communitywide open house in honor of the inaugural Teresa Lozano Long Community Day to celebrate the center’s cofounder. The family-friendly block party will have live music, games, cocktails, food trucks and more. Noon, Free. 701 W. Riverside Drive, Austin. www.thelongcenter.org 10 SUPPORT LIVESTRONG Cyclists, runners and walkers are invited to participate in the 27th annual Livestrong Challenge event at Auditorium Shores in honor of those who have been a ected by cancer. 7:30 a.m. (ride), 8:30 a.m. (run/walk). Free (virtual participants), $40 (runners/walkers), $135 (cyclists). 900 W. Riverside Drive, Austin. www.livestrong.org/events
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Fluorite The Student’s Stone The perfect Back to School stone, helps with
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Save the Date! 1st Annual Pet Parade
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