Pocket Change Austin

Free, cheap and weird fun in Austin

01/16 Opening Reception & Artist Talk with Jim Torok January 15, 2010

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Free

6:00 – 8:00 pm

Lora Reynolds Gallery
360 Nueces #50
Austin Tx

Contemplate and discuss Clowns and Portraits

LoraReynolds.com

 

9/26 – 9/27 Old Pecan Street Festival September 25, 2009

Free

All day and into the night

6th St
Austin, Tx

This is one of those Austin staples. There are lots of great bands on the line-up this year, most notably Vallejo and Black and White Years. Check out the website for all the goings on:
Oldpecanstreetfestival.com

 

9/26 DIY with The Wonder Craft September 25, 2009

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Free

12 – 3 p.m.

Jerry’s Artarama
6010 N IH 35
Austin, Tx

Learn how to make recycled creatures art, enjoy watercolor demos, live music and plenty of projects for the kids. Refreshments provided by NadaMoo.

thewondercraft.com

 

9/23 Community Night at Austin Childrens Museum September 22, 2009

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$1 (Suggested donation)

5 – 8 p.m.

Austin Children’s Museum
201 Colorado St
Austin, Tx

Storytime, museum exhibits and discovery time.

Austinkids.org

 

9/23 Open Mic Night at Kick Butt Coffee September 22, 2009

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Free with one drink purchase

8 p.m.

Kick Butt Coffee
5775 Airport Blvd #725
Austin, Tx

Kick Butt Comedy. Come bear witness to fools and fame being made.

Kickbuttcoffee.com

 

9/22 Free Kid Movie at Freddie’s Place September 21, 2009

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6:30 p.m.

Freddie’s Place
1703 S 1st St
Austin, Tx

September 1st – Garfield the Movie

September 8th – Monsters, Inc.

September 15th – Ratatoullie

September 22nd – Alvin and the Chipmonks

September 29th – Monsters vs. Aliens

Freddie’s Place

 

9/21 Monday Nigth Mash at Coldtowne Theater September 21, 2009

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Free

8:30 p.m.

Coldtowne Theatre
4803-B Airport Blvd
Austin, Tx

Catch three different improv troupes this Monday at no charge.

Coldtownetheater.com

 

9/20 Austin Museum Day September 19, 2009

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Pocket Pick

Free

All Participating Austin Museums

This is one of my favorite days in Austin; all museums are Free to the public.

Austinmuseums.org

 

9/14 Monday Night Mash at Coldtowne Theater September 14, 2009

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Free

8:30 p.m.

Coldtowne Theatre
4803-B Airport Blvd
Austin, Tx

Catch three different improv troupes this Monday at no charge.

Coldtownetheatre.com

 

9/14 Improv 101 Class at Coldtowne Theater September 14, 2009

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Free

7 p.m.

Coldtowne Theater
4803 B Airport Blvd
Austin, Tx

Coldtownetheatre.com

If you can’t make it tonight, they are held the first Monday of every month.

 

9/12 Family Saturday at AMOA September 11, 2009

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$7 for the entire family, $5 member families</p

12 – 4 p.m.

AMOA
823 Congress Ave and 3809 W 35th St
Austin, Tx

Drop in and create, as they say. Interactive fun for the whole family with a “patterned world” theme. Every 2nd Saturday through 12/01/10, but we recommend you call first as there is no indication that the event occurs at both locations.

amoa.org

 

9/12 Austin Farmer’s Market September 11, 2009

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Free

8 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Republic Square Park
4th and Guadalupe
Austin, TX

There is no better way to spend a Saturday than strolling through the aisles of fresh produce while grubbing on a homemade empanada and listening to a local artist play the fiddle or the recorder or the sax. This weekend, they will feature Julia and Julia inspired chef demos, giveaways to include 100 movie passes and more, and free tastings. See you there at 8 before you go volunteer at Zilker.

Austinfarmersmarket.com

 

9/11 CITYSIT Launch – Interactive Fire and Ice Installation September 10, 2009

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Free

7-8 a.m., 12-1 p.m., 7-8 p.m.

The Monarch
801 W 5th
Austin, Tx

This is the premier event for “a temporary silent place in an unexpected urban space. The experience is followed by a 40-minute exchange of ideas. Please RSVP.

Citysit.com

 

8/13 – 8/15 The Music Man at Zilker’s Hillside Theater August 13, 2009

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Free

8:30 p.m.

Zilker Hillside Theater
2201 Barton Springs Rd
Austin, Tx

The classic musical will be showing Thursday through Saturday.

Zilker.org

 

8/14 Austin Handmade Artist Reception: Beverly Snatch Mangham August 13, 2009

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Free

7 – 9 p.m.

Austin Handmade
2009 S 1st St
Austin, Tx

Reception honoring the “assemblage-collage” style works of the artist, which will be for sale. Complimentary drinks provided by Dripping Springs Vodka and music by DJ Hot Bitches.

Austinhandmade.com