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September events
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CELEBRATE CITY SISTERHOOD ASIAN AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER
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TOUCH A TRUCK Q2 STADIUM
The Oita Japan Summer Festival will be held at the Asian American Resource Center to celebrate Austin’s sister city of Oita, Japan. Hosted by the Austin-Oita Sister City Committee, the festival will feature a variety of Japanese food and drinks, music and dancing, kids activities, cultural education, and a silent auction including a pair of Japan Airlines tickets to Oita. 11 a.m. (doors), noon-4 p.m. (performances). Prices vary. 8401 Cameron Road, Austin. www.austinoita.org
SAFE Austin’s annual Touch a Truck event will be held at Q2 Stadium. Children are invited to touch, explore and climb on re trucks, ambulances, bulldozers and more with other activities such as face painting, arts and crafts, a petting zoo, and a bounce house. VIP Hour tickets include early entry, co ee, a breakfast taco and access to an air-conditioned VIP section all day. 9-10 a.m. (VIP Hour), 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Prices vary. 10414 McKalla Place, Austin. www.safeaustin.org
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
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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, DOGSHT 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. This event is for individuals 21 and up. 2-6:30 p.m. $20 (designated driver), $50 (general admission). 2101 Jesse E. Segovia St., Austin. www.texascraftbrewersfestival.com 30 ENJOY FREE LIVE MUSIC American rock band The Maine will perform a free show on The Lawn at Domain Northside with pop punk group Broadside performing an opening set. The event will also feature street-side pop-up bars, yard games, photo ops and more, and the show will be livestreamed through Domain Northside’s YouTube channel. 5 p.m. (doors), 6:30 p.m. (show). Free (admission). 11821 Rock Rose Ave., Austin. www.domainnorthside.com
The Arboretum will hold a men’s lifestyle event featuring a Porsche VIP event, a fashion presentation, a mixology demo, a cigar-rolling presentation and more, plus game day watching on The Lawn and giveaways. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. 10000 Research Blvd., Austin. Eventbrite: Man Up The Ultimate Men’s Lifestyle Event 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 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
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Find more or submit North-Northwest Austin events at communityimpact.com/event-calendar. Event organizers can submit local events online to be considered for the print edition. Submitting details for consideration does not guarantee publication.
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