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SUMMARY:Austin Live Music Fund Workshop (In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:Join Austin Arts\, Culture\, Music\, and Entertainment (ACME) for a workshop session on the FY27 Austin Live Music Fund. This session will provide an overview of the FY27 Austin Live Music Fund guidelines and walk you through the application process. \nWhether you’re a professional musician\, independent promoter or live music venue\, this is your chance to learn how ACME grant programs can support your work—and how to apply successfully. \nThe FY27 Austin Live Music Fund is accepting applications from July 7 – August 18th\, 2026. There will be $6 million available in funding. The Austin Live Music Fund encourages\, promotes\, improves\, and showcases Austin’s diverse music industry through supporting a wide array of activities marketed to visiting and potential tourists\, including live and online events open to the public; studio\, video\, and merchandise production; promotional tours outside of Austin; broadcasting; and marketing and promotional campaigns.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/austin-live-music-fund-workshop-in-person/
LOCATION:Stubb’s Liberty Lunch\, 800 Red River\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class/Skill-Building,Important City Meeting
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SUMMARY:Zero Waste Block Leader Orientation (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Register for an upcoming orientation! Orientations introduce Austin Resource Recovery programs and services\, provide an overview of the Zero Waste Block Leader program and resources\, explain volunteer expectations and help participants connect with the Zero Waste Block Leader network. \nRegister for the virtual orientation here. \nZero Waste Block Leaders (ZWBLs) are engaged community members who are passionate about sustainability and zero waste. They offer their time and knowledge to their friends\, families and neighbors. They share information about recycling\, composting\, repurposing and repairing. \nAs a Zero Waste Block Leader\, you will play an important role in getting Austin to zero waste by 2040. You will have direct access to Austin Resource Recovery staff and informational materials.  With the best and most accurate information\, you will do what you are probably already doing: engage with your communities on the topic of zero waste. As a ZWBL\, you will teach\, encourage and empower.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/zero-waste-block-leader-orientation-virtual/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Skill-Building
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SUMMARY:Elevate Grant Workshop (In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:Join Austin Arts\, Culture\, Music\, and Entertainment (ACME) for a workshop session on the FY27 Elevate Grant. This session will provide an overview of the FY27 Elevate Grant guidelines and walk you through the application process. \nWhether you’re an artist\, arts group\, or professional musician\, this is your chance to learn how ACME grant programs can support your work—and how to apply successfully. \nAustin Arts\, Culture\, Music and Entertainment’s Elevate program invests in cultural organizations\, groups\, and individual artists that create vibrant\, publicly accessible artistic experiences. This program sustains and strengthens Austin’s creative ecosystem by supporting the production\, operations\, and administration of culturally rich programming for both residents\, visitors\, and tourists. \nThe FY27 Elevate Grant is accepting applications from July 7 – August 18th\, 2026. There will be $ 11 million available in funding.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/elevate-grant-workshop-in-person/
LOCATION:Radio East\, 3504 Montopolis Dr.\, Austin\, TX\, 78744\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class/Skill-Building,Important City Meeting
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SUMMARY:AARC: Preserving Y(our) Stories: How to Start and Preserve Your Archive
DESCRIPTION:Join the Asian American Resource Center and Austin History Center on Tuesday\, July 14 from 6:30 to 8pm for a fun and interactive session on how to kickstart your archiving practice and keep your archives safe for years to come. This session is perfect for beginners and anyone excited to preserve their unique stories and personal history – whether through old photos\, letters\, or digital memories. Participants will receive a free family archival kit (first-come\, first-served; while supplies last). This event is family-friendly\, free\, and open to the public.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/aarc-preserving-your-stories-how-to-start-and-preserve-your-archive/
LOCATION:Asian American Resource Center\, 8401 Cameron Road\, Austin\, TX\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class/Skill-Building,Family-Friendly
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SUMMARY:Summer Evenings At The LBJ Library
DESCRIPTION:From May 27 through September 2\, the LBJ Library will stay open until 9 PM every Wednesday (last visitor admitted at 8 PM)\, giving you extra time to explore history after hours. Explore immersive exhibits\, uncover iconic moments from American history\, and see the museum in a whole new light\, including: \n\n\nThe American Experiment: Pursuing Our Promise\n\n\nWhat We Bring To The Table: Tales of History and Home\n\n\nAustin Past & Present: Through the Lens of Jay Godwin\n\n\nRefreshed Permanent Exhibit\n\n\n\nEven better\, on June 17\, July 15\, and August 12\, beginning at 5 PM\, local visitors can enjoy a special discounted admission rate. Adults living in zip codes beginning with 787\, 786\, or 789 can receive $12 admission by showing a Texas-issued driver’s license or ID with a matching address.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/summer-evenings-at-the-lbj-library/2026-07-15/
LOCATION:LBJ Presidential Library\, 2313 Red River St.\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class/Skill-Building
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SUMMARY:Summer Education Series: Ready\, Set\, Restore!
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, July 16\, from 6 PM to 7:30 PM for a free virtual class with two presenters from Austin’s Watershed Protection Department. Meghan Slocombe will discuss the impacts of urbanization on water cycle processes and stream ecology\, and provide an overview of WPD monitoring. Liz Cardinal will teach us about land management practices in Grow Zones and the positive impacts of community stewardship in Austin on riparian health.   We will examine how concepts of urban stream ecology apply to the work that volunteers do in the Ready\, Set\, Plant! program and discuss how WPD protects our community’s lives\, property\, and environment by reducing the impacts of flooding\, erosion\, and water pollution. \nMeghan Slocombe is an Environmental Scientist in the Applied Watershed Science section of the City of Austin Watershed Protection Department. Her work focuses on monitoring water quality and assessing stream health across Austin. Meghan holds a Master of Science in Ecology from Utah State University and a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Meghan is passionate about community engagement\, climate resilience\, and science with real-world applications. She loves spending time in Austin’s beautiful streams\, whether she is out measuring water quality during the workday or enjoying a relaxing evening in her kayak! \nLiz Cardinal is a dedicated environmental stewardship professional with over eight years of experience working alongside nonprofit\, community\, and government organizations to drive positive change in parks and greenspaces. She currently manages the Grow Zone Program at Austin Watershed Protection. The program designates\, restores\, and protects over 260 acres of riparian zones in Austin watersheds. She works closely with nonprofit partners and citizen volunteers to help clean up creeks and waterways and carry out restoration projects like litter abatement\, invasive species removal and native planting.  She holds a B.S. in Environmental Communication from The Ohio State University\, and a M.S. in Science Education from Portland State University. \nThis training is free and open to anyone\, but you must register to attend. If you have any questions or concerns\, please contact Gillian: volunteer@treefolks.org\, (512) 761-8738 cell
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/summer-education-series-ready-set-restore/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Skill-Building
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