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SUMMARY:Art in Public Places Open Call: Virtual Open Office Hours
DESCRIPTION:Art in Public Places staff is available for Virtual Open Office Hours (VOOH) every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. throughout the application period to answer questions about the projects\, eligibility requirements\, and application process. \nLearn more about the current open call opportunities here. \nNo appointment necessary. Artists may join at any time during the session for one-on-one assistance and guidance on a first come\, first serve basis. \nVirtual assistance is on Zoom: Office Hours Link
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/art-in-public-places-open-call-virtual-open-office-hours/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Skill-Building,Important City Meeting
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SUMMARY:This Land Is Your Land: A Conversation With Beverly Gage
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us on Tuesday\, June 30\, for a conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Beverly Gage on her recent book This Land is Your Land: A Road Trip Through U.S. History. First Light Books co-founder Taylor Bruce will moderate the conversation. \nThis evening is hosted in partnership with First Light Books and the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History at The University of Texas at Austin and will be part of the LBJ Presidential Library’s series celebrating the new exhibit The American Experiment. \n6:00-6:30 p.m.  Arrivals + The American Experiment exhibit access + book sales\n6:30-7:45 p.m.  Conversation with Beverly Gage\, moderated by Taylor Bruce\n7:45-8:45 p.m.  Reception + book sales and signing + The American Experiment exhibit access\nAbout the book \nRide along with Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Beverly Gage as she travels the country to see the museums\, historic sites\, roadside attractions\, reenactments\, and souvenir shops where Americans learn—and fight—about our history. From the birth of the nation in Philadelphia to Disneyland and the California dream\, This Land Is Your Land offers a guided tour of thirteen places and thirteen key moments that define America’s greatest successes and challenges. \nThe year 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence\, a document that proclaimed the liberty and equality of all human beings\, but produced a country that often failed to agree upon—or live up to—those ideals. This Land Is Your Land is for everyone who wants to find that history—to experience it and confront it\, to celebrate it and condemn it—in the places where it happened. \nGage shows that Americans can face their past and still love their country. Toss the book in the back seat—or listen on audio with the windows down—and join the journey. \nBook sales and signing\nThe Store at LBJ will be selling copies of This Land is Your Land: A Road Trip Through U.S. History onsite from 6:00-6:30 p.m. and again following the program. Beverly Gage will be signing copies of the book following the program. \nBy purchasing through the Store at LBJ\, you support a local cultural institution. All proceeds from sales support our programming\, exhibits\, and educational initiatives at the LBJ Presidential Library. \nAbout the speakers \nBeverly Gage teaches American history at Yale. Her book G-Man: J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century received the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Biography\, the Bancroft Prize in American History\, the National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography\, and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize in Biography. She is also the author of The Day Wall Street Exploded: A Story of America in its First Age of Terror\, and writes for numerous journals and magazines\, including The New Yorker\, The New York Times\, and The Washington Post. \nTaylor Bruce is a writer\, editor\, entrepreneur\, and bookshop owner based in Austin\, Texas. He’s spent the past quarter-century exploring the boundaries of storytelling and place via media\, publishing\, brand content\, and brick-and-mortar business. After a career in magazine journalism\, Taylor created and launched the indie publishing brand Wildsam in 2012. The series of field guides reimagined the travel genre with deep literary soul and classic design. Wildsam built a cult following behind the brand’s comprehensive point of view\, its evocative voice\, and a who’s-who lineup of cultural contributors. Wildsam published over 65 guides\, selling over 1 million copies across 2\,000 shops\, hotels\, museums\, and national retailers. In 2022\, Taylor sold Wildsam to the Fortune 500 company Camping World\, where he led all media and publishing until 2025. Taylor has worked closely with 100+ emerging and iconic brands across adventure\, fashion\, hospitality\, auto\, and technology\, to craft strategic connections to place. He serves as an advisor to Faherty Brand and is the co-founder of a bookshop-cafe concept called First Light.\nAbout The American Experiment exhibit \nThrough an exceptional partnership with the National Archives and Records Administration and the Briscoe Center for American History\, the LBJ Presidential Library will showcase extraordinary original documents that have shaped the course of American history. Across four rotating exhibitions on display May 30 through January 10\, visitors will encounter defining moments—from the Brown v. Board of Education decision and the Fourteenth Amendment to the Louisiana Purchase and the Wright Brothers’ Flying Machine Patent. \nDocuments on display on the evening of June 30th will include President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Day of Infamy Speech\, the treasury warrant for the purchase of Alaska\, deed of gift for the Statue of Liberty\, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo\, the Alien Enemies Act of 1798\, and President Woodrow Wilson’s April 2\, 1917 joint address to Congress leading to a declaration of war against Germany\, among others. \nThe American Experiment initiative pairs these iconic artifacts with dynamic public programs featuring leading historians\, authors\, and thought leaders. Together\, we hope to explore how the American story has unfolded over 250 years—and where it may go next.\nLocation and parking \nThe conversation will be hosted in the 10th floor Atrium of the LBJ Presidential Library. Free parking will be available at the LBJ Library visitors’ lot located at 2313 Red River Street.\nRegistration \nAdvance registration is requested as space is limited. Please register here.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/this-land-is-your-land-a-conversation-with-beverly-gage/
LOCATION:LBJ Presidential Library\, 2313 Red River St.\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker,Networking
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SUMMARY:Paws to the Polls: The Great Austin Pet Election
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to cast your ballot for Pet Mayor of Austin! Come to our all-ages block party featuring games\, food\, and hands-on voting practice! \n\n\n\nPaws to the Polls: The Great Austin Pet Election is coming to a neighborhood near you! \nResearch the candidates using special editions of our nonpartisan Voters Guide and our online resource VOTE411. Vote for your candidate of your choice using actual voting machines provided by the Travis County Clerk’s office. \nIn addition to voter registration and information\, we’ll also have popcorn\, kids’ activities\, and an opportunity to take a pic with your candidate’s cut-out. \nThis event is brought to you by the League of Women Voters of the Austin Area and the Travis County Clerk’s Office. These block parties will be held throughout the summer in different locations around Austin and Travis County. Keep an eye on lwvaustin.org/PAWS for a venue near you!
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/paws-to-the-polls-the-great-austin-pet-election-2/
LOCATION:Travis County Community Center – Manor\, 600 W. Carrie Manor St\, Austin\, TX\, 78653\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class/Skill-Building,Party With a Purpose
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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/2026-07-01/
LOCATION:LBJ Presidential Library\, 2313 Red River St.\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class/Skill-Building
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SUMMARY:Plant The Seeds Of Austin's Future: Budget Season Launch Party
DESCRIPTION:Join us in planting the seeds of Austin’s future! Together\, the Community Investment Budget Coalition and the Coalition for Budget Accountability are holding a community event to launch this budget season. You’ll hear from coalition members such as Austin Justice Coalition\, SAFE\, No ALPRs\, and more. We’ll share the Council budget work session schedule\, tools for budget advocacy\, how to get involved\, and what’s at stake this budget cycle.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/plant-the-seeds-of-austins-future-budget-season-launch-party/
LOCATION:Austin Area Urban League\, 8011A Cameron Road #building a-100\, Austin\, TX\, 78754\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism/Protest
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SUMMARY:Just Transition Workshop: What Should The Future Look Like?
DESCRIPTION:Are you a person of color between the ages of 15-30? \nJoin youth leaders\, organizers\, artists\, educators\, and community members for a participatory workshop exploring the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of Austin. Together\, we’ll share stories\, map local environmental and social issues\, imagine community-led solutions\, and help build a youth vision for a Just Transition in Central Texas and the Gulf South. \nAustin is changing rapidly. Rising housing costs\, displacement\, extreme heat\, flooding\, environmental pollution\, transportation barriers\, food insecurity\, and unequal access to resources continue to impact many communities\, especially Black\, Brown\, Indigenous\, immigrant\, and working-class neighborhoods. At the same time\, communities across Austin are organizing\, creating solutions\, and building alternatives rooted in care\, resilience\, and justice. \nWhether you’re concerned about climate change\, housing\, public health\, environmental justice\, cultural preservation\, transportation\, education\, or the future of your neighborhood\, your voice and lived experience matter. \nRSVP here.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/just-transition-workshop-what-should-the-future-look-like/
LOCATION:Montopolis Recreation Center\, 1200 Montopolis Dr\, Austin\, TX\, 78741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class/Skill-Building
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SUMMARY:Volunteer With Austin Resource Recovery For A Fourth of July Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Volunteer with Keep Austin Beautiful and Austin Resource Recovery! \nCleanup supplies will be provided on-site. If you prefer you may bring your own gloves. \nWhen picking up litter\, Keep Austin Beautiful recommends participants do so responsibly and at their comfort level. \nIn the past\, the annual Fourth of July celebration at Auditorium Shores has generated a lot of trash\, recycled\, and compostable material. The event is expected to bring over 40\,000 attendees. In an effort to divert the material out of the local landfill\, Austin Resource Recovery is seeking volunteers to help attendees dispose material in the correct bin and manage the event collection stations. The event is scheduled for Saturday\, July 4th.  \nYou can sign up to volunteer here.\n\nEvent Details\nDate: Saturday\, July 4th\nTime: 10:00AM-12:30PM\nWhat to bring: A FULL bottle of water and sunscreen are strongly recommended \nYouth Volunteers: All volunteers under the age of 18 must be registered by a parent or legal guardian. A parent or legal guardian must register and attend with the youth volunteer. Independent registrations submitted by minors are not permitted. \nPet Policy: For safety and liability reasons\, pets are not permitted at volunteer events. Service animals are welcome.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/volunteer-with-austin-resource-recovery-for-a-fourth-of-july-celebration/
LOCATION:Auditorium Shores\, 900 W. Riverside Drive\, Austin\, TX\, 78704\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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SUMMARY:Fourth Of July Fun
DESCRIPTION:Join us for some family fun on Saturday\, July 4 as we commemorate 250 years of American independence! \nFrom 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.\, we will be serving cupcakes and making crafts with kids. From 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. we will also have caricature artists on hand for free caricatures. \nAdmission is free all day. No registration necessary. Wear your red\, white\, and blue\, and come celebrate with us!
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/fourth-of-july-fun/
LOCATION:LBJ Presidential Library\, 2313 Red River St.\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family-Friendly,Party With a Purpose
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