Join us at Letterpress PLAY on Saturday, December 7, from 1 to 3 PM to create a heartfelt holiday gift with Typewriter Rodeo! This talented group of professional writers crafts custom, on-the-spot poems using typewriters. Simply share a topic, and they’ll create a personalized poem just for you. In just 3-5 minutes, you’ll walk awy…
FREE Community Event! Join us at the Texas Music Museum on Tuesday, November 26th, from 7 PM to 8:15 PM for a special evening of music, peace, and gratitude. We are thrilled to host Mohammed Firoozi for an unforgettable performance. Let’s come together as a community to celebrate peace and give thanks during this season…
One of Tim Burton’s most celebrated films, Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, will be projected on the big screen with dialog and effects accompanied by Danny Elfman’s enigmatic score played live by your Austin Symphony Orchestra! The film follows the earnest-but-misguided adventures of Jack Skellington, Halloween Town’s beloved Pumpkin King. Bored with the same…
Head to the French Legation State Historic Site for Homestead History Day and experience Texas’ homestead era by exploring one of the oldest homes in Austin. This family-friendly Homestead History event will feature live folk music throughout the day, period-accurate lawn games and hands-on activities, from candle making and butter churning to doll making and…
The 2nd annual Between the Pages talent show kicks off their End of Year fundraiser, which helps support their in-school and summer programming for the following year. Between the Pages, an Austin-based literacy non-profit, is holding its second annual talent show to raise funds for 2025 programming. The organization’s mission is to empower children to…
Santa arrives at Barton Creek Square mall today ready to visit with area children who are deaf or hard of hearing. On one special night each year, children who communicate in sign language, wait for their turn for a photo and the opportunity to relay their wish lists directly to Santa – who is deaf…
In celebration of the Texas Book Festival on November 16-17 in Austin, we’re offering a 10% in-store discount to anyone who mentions “Book Festival” at checkout! We’re especially excited for this year’s festival, as Letterpress PLAY Founder and Creative Director, Kyle Hawley, will be moderating The Chosen Ones: Celebrity Book Club Picks panel on Saturday,…
A fun day out with 35+ vendors selling a variety of handmade goods, including pottery, jewelry, metal art, cards, plants, clothes, wood crafts, and much more. We even have music and a mule dressage display to keep you entertained. Food and drink available. Set in 5 acres of hill country under the oak trees.
Join Austin Parks Foundation for our last Movies in the Park event of 2024 on Thursday, December 5th at Balcones District Park! Come out for some fun holiday cheer, puppy snuggles and watch a beloved holiday classic, The Grinch (2018). Stop by before the movie (4:30pm) for some fun holiday crafts by Painting Pandas, snuggle…
What’s better than playing with your dog in your pajamas? Partying with thousands of dog lovers in their pajamas to collar a New World Record! Unleash the fun at Austin’s beloved Mighty Texas Dog Walk & Expo! Fetch tons of dog-centric freebies, play your pup’s favorite games, stroll Camp Mabry’s scenic Parade Grounds, and snatch…