Austin's Family Guide

Aug. 13th - Dec. 4th

Join us to dance in one of the most beloved holiday traditions of all time. We're taking the classic Nutcracker and giving it a TexARTS twist with a blend of ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, and more!

Performances will be live and in the TexARTS Kam & James Morris Theater, December 2-4.

Auditions will be held on August 13th, students must be registered to audition.

Tuition is $600 plus a $75 costume maintenance fee. Tuition is due in full at registration. A $40.00 registration fee will be applied at checkout for new or newly returning students.

Ages 5-18

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Sep. 13th - Dec. 6th

Recommended for kids aged 4-6

Minimum Required Skills
No experience needed!

Students will learn basic Spanish skills such as colors, numbers, letters and more.

This class meets on Zoom.

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Oct. 12th - Dec. 5th

Join us Tuesdays and/or Thursdays from 4:30am-6:00pm.\r\n\r\nRecommended for kids aged 10-17\r\n\r\nMinimum Required Skills \r\nNo experience needed! \r\n\r\nStudents will learn basic Spanish skills. The exact curriculum will depend on the skills, needs and interests of the enrolled students and will likely include:\r\n- the alphabet\r\n- greetings\r\n- various uses of numbers\r\n- simple yes or no questions and answers\r\n- simple information seeking questions, and\r\n- vocabulary that helps them express themselves on topics that are relevant to their life.\r\n\r\nThe curriculum is customized to the existing skills and knowledge of the students so if your student has done some Spanish in the past, they will work on learning new vocabulary while practicing grammatical concepts they are reviewing and learning new grammatical concepts with vocabulary they already know\r\n\r\nFor students who are taking this class to only fulfill their own desire to learn Spanish, the enrichment option offers that experience. For students who are also trying to fulfill a homeschool World Language requirement, the \"for credit\" add-on option will fulfill this requirement in most states. Please contact us if your state has very specific requirements and we will let you know if we can fulfill them. For credit students will receive a syllabus, graded assignments and assessments and a certificate of completion with covered Standards of Learning and grades notated on the \"back\". If digital versions of these are not acceptable, please communicate that to me and I can snail mail them to you.\r\n\r\nThis class meets via Zoom.

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Nov. 23rd - Dec. 8th

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Dec. 2nd - 17th

During your time at the Trail of Lights, stop by and enjoy our fun indoor melodrama! No tickets or reservations are required. Specific show times will be posted later this Fall.

Dates: December 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 2022
Times: TBD

Up for a little holiday fun? Welcome back to the small western town of Wimberley circa 1900 for the story of a lost love, a "rehabilitated" villain, a jilted woman, and a framed sheriff. Familiar melodrama friends have returned including that scoundrel Professor Mack and that irrepressible Gypsy Claire Voyant who now runs the local saloon and don't forget our friends that include our Hero Justin Credible and our Heroine "Wimberley Willow".

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Dec. 3rd - 31st

His Name Shall Be 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, 13.1, 26.2

For our December Bible Race celebrating the birth of Christ. Isaiah 9:6 And His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Complete anytime in December 2022!

For all of our 2022 Bible Race events, we will be donating 15% of each registration of our Bible Races to an incredible organization, Operation Underground Railroad, who has gathered the world's experts in extraction operations and in anti-child trafficking efforts to bring an end to child slavery. O.U.R.'s Ops Team consists of former CIA, past and current law enforcement, and highly skilled operatives that lead coordinated identification and extraction efforts. These operations are always in conjunction with law enforcement throughout the world. Once victims are rescued, a comprehensive process involving justice for the perpetrators and recovery and rehabilitation for the survivors begins. It is time for private citizens and organizations to rise up and help. It is our duty as a free and blessed people. This is our way of helping as many of God's children as we possibly can!


What: This is a 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, 13.1, 26.2 virtual run (or walk)! You choose which distance you want to complete!

When: Complete your race any time in December 2022!

* Medals and bibs will start shipping out November 15, 2022! After that they will ship out within 2 to 5 days of signing up.

Where: You choose the course and you time yourself (you'll report your finishing time to us).

Why: Because this is our way of celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.

Cost: The price is $18 and that includes your medal, bib and at least 15% of every entry will be donated to Operation Underground Railroad. *We are in no way affiliated with this charity, we like to choose a different charity for each of our races and are happy to raise funds for them.

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Dec. 3rd - 23rd

The trail runs most days in December and is a walking trail through approximately 8 acres of lighted exhibits. Most nights feature live entertainment on the stage next to our yule log where guests can enjoy complimentary marshmallows and hot chocolate. Santa Claus flies in most nights from the North Pole and will be in his house to greet everyone! There will also be several special event nights throughout the run of the trail, including 2 holiday, family-friendly shows in our indoor theatre. During our 4th Annual Chocolate Night on December 10th, guests can purchase a ticket to taste samples of delectable chocolate from various vendors.

The EmilyAnn's Trail of Lights is free to attend; however, donations are graciously accepted at several donation stations at the entrance and throughout the grounds. Guests can also support the EmilyAnn by purchasing an array of fun light-up toys and yummy concessions. All proceeds from donation stations, concessions, stores, and special events benefit the EmilyAnn.

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Dec. 3rd - 23rd

Christmas at the Caverns
Event Dates: Dec 3-4, 10-11, 16-23

At Natural Bridge Caverns, we celebrate Christmas unlike anywhere else in the world! Nestled in the scenic Texas Hill Country, we kick our holiday festivities up a notch. Hear your favorite carols echo throughout Texas' largest underground cavern. Visit with Santa "Spelunker" Claus, join Mrs. Claus for story time, and then round up his reindeer in our 5000 sq. ft. outdoor maze. As the sun sets behind our 30-foot-tall Christmas tree, take a stroll through our 1/3-mile trail of lights and enjoy some s'mores around the campfire. Don't forget to have some bar-b-que, enjoy music, and shop for your holiday gifts!

Caroling Tours: 4:30-6:30pm

Reindeer Roundup & Twisted Trails: 10am-9pm

Christmas Village Activities (Santa and Mrs. Claus, Trail of Lights, S'mores and more): 6-9pm

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Dec. 3rd

Join the Austin Chamber Music Center for a live music performance of A Charlie Brown Christmas, featuring all of your favorite tunes from the holiday classic and more! Returning to the stage to perform these iconic pieces by Vince Guaraldi are pianist Michelle Schumann, bassist Utah Hamrick, and drummer David Sierra. Bring your family to this Austin tradition and get in the holiday spirit! For details, please visit https://austinchambermusic.org/.../a-charlie-brown.../. Tickets available at AustinTheatre.org.

A season of musical risks, adventures, and revelations. Join the Austin Chamber Music Center as we explore how composers have jumped out of their comfort zones to encourage creativity, ingenuity, relationships, and the unknown! Spurred on by their ambitions for growth and sense of adventure, our composers this season will demonstrate how they burst through boundaries to build a style that was wholly unique and unchartered. For more information, season packages, and individual tickets, please visit https://austinchambermusic.org/concert-season/.


This concert is part of the Austin Chamber Music Center's 2022 - 2023 Season: Big Fish, Bigger Pond. For tickets and more information, please visit https://austinchambermusic.org/concert-season/.

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Dec. 5th

Join Catherine, an experienced attorney, to talk all things surrogacy. Intended Parents, Surrogates & anyone interested in the surrogacy process, we look forward to speaking with you at 1pm EST! Meeting link: https://zoom.us/j/98555206307

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