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auction. All funds raised go to 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 Big Brothers Big Sisters Ice Ball The 20th annual Ice Ball gala will feature dinner, auctions and live music. Big Brothers Big Sisters for Austin pairs children age 6 and over with mentors. • Aug. 24, 6-11 p.m. • $500+ • JW Marriott, 110 E. Second St., Austin Austin Train Show Enjoy all things model trains related at the Austin Model Railway Society’s 51st annual Austin Train Show. The show features operating model and Lego railroads, dozens of vendors, model railroad raffles and a Kiddie Express train to ride. • 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
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Austin Pride Parade & Festival The annual event’s theme is ‘Queer Cabaret: Unleashed Glamour + Glitz.’ There will be games and carnival rides, drag queen storytime, vendor booths, food and drinks. The parade will follow the festival. • Aug. 10, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. (festival); 8-11 p.m. (parade) • Festival: free (ages 6 and under), $10 (ages 7-17), $20 (ages 18 and up); Parade: Free (admission) • Fiesta Gardens, 2101 Jesse Segovia St., Austin
(festival); Texas State Capitol Building, 1100 Congress Ave., Austin (parade) • www.austinpride.org
City-Wide Vintage Sale Since 1977, the City-Wide Vintage Sale has hosted events for vintage lovers. 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)
Cirque de Soleil: Songblazers Taking over the Bass Concert Hall stage, Cirque de Soleil’s show Songblazers pays tribute to legendary and modern artists in country music. Attendees can expect to hear songs like Billy Ray Cyrus’ “Achy Breaky Heart” and Shania Twain’s “Man! I Feel Like a Woman!” • Aug. 14-18, show times vary • $43-$123 • Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman Drive, Austin • www.cirquedusoleil.com/songblazers
• 900 Barton Springs Road, Austin • www.citywidevintagesale.com
Abbey Lights Up COTA Gala The Abigail E. Keller Foundation will present the sixth annual gala with food, music, entertainment and an
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