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"JONAS BROTHERS THE CONCERT EXPERIENCE" - FREE Movie at FROOTS
See this PG Movie at FROOTS in Cedar Park.
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Anime Overload
This is a celebration of Japanese Animation and a look in to the world of Pop Culture.
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B scene: Abstract Visions
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First Friday Free Pong

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Gourmet dinner for parents and free hit films for kids at Hyatt Regency Austin’s SWB
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Nunsense:The Musical
Get thee to a nunnery with the hit musical comedy filled with so much sisterly love and good cheer that it has audiences around the world rolling in the aisles.
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"Take Back America" Tea Party
We need to Take Back America for those conservatives who work hard and pay taxes, only to see big-government spenders in Washington, D.C. squander the public’s money on frivolous and freedom-reducing projects.
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4th of July Family Picnic & Fireworks Display
Celebrate the 4th in our beautiful city park filled with arts, crafts, food and games - then get ready for the big display as skydivers drop from the sky carrying the American Flag.
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Cedar Park 4th of July Celebration
Come celebrate the 4th of July with the City of Cedar Park. Enjoy a dance with live music, food concessions, air castles, face painting, sack races, a washer tournament, art projects, and enjoy free watermelon sponsored by H-E-B.
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City of Elgin Annual 4th of July Celebration
The Push, Pull, Pedal Peoples' parade begins at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, Jully 4 at Elgin City Hall, 310 N Main Street in historic downtown Elgin.
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City of Elgin Annual 4th of July Celebration
The Push, Pull, Pedal Peoples' parade begins at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, Jully 4 at Elgin City Hall, 310 N Main Street in historic downtown Elgin.
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Dinosaur T-Shirt Day at The Dinosaur Park!
Dinosaur T-Shirt Day at The Dinosaur Park!
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Drink Pink - See Red, White, & Blue
"Drink Pink - See Red, White, & Blue" Opal Divine's Fourth of July Celebration Front row seats to the Fireworks at Auditorium Shores. Free.
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Free Watermelon at the Hyatt’s Marker 10 on Lady Bird Lake, July 4th
The Hyatt Regency Austin, the Texas Watermelon Association, the Texas Pork Association and Go Texan will partner to host the first-ever Slice of Texas watermelon and pork promotion July 4 from 5 to 8 p.m. on the back patio of the Hyatt’s Marker 10 bar and lounge.
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Independence Day Celebration
OLD-FASHIONED FUN FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY! Hayrides. Shaved ice, sausage wraps, smoked brisket. Blacksmithing. Old West gunfighters. Branding iron demos. Historical demonstrations. And lots more.
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July 4 Frontier Days Celebration
The event starts with the parade in down town Round Rock and moves to Old Settlers park. Festivities start around 12:00 p.m. and continue until after the fireworks that start at dark.
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July 4th Frontier Days Celebration
A parade, jalapeno pepper contest, children’s games, Sam Bass Shootout and fireworks are all part of the City of Round Rock’s July 4 Frontier Days Celebration.
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Nunsense:The Musical
Get thee to a nunnery with the hit musical comedy filled with so much sisterly love and good cheer that it has audiences around the world rolling in the aisles.
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Pflugerville Pfirecracker Pfestival
In addition to the fireworks show over Lake Pflugerville that will begin at 9:00 p.m., families will have plenty to entertain them throughout the day, including children’s activities, face painters, canoes, swimming and live music from the John Gaar Band (www.johngaar.com).
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Southside 4th of July Jubilee
Fireworks, live band, bounce houses, games, food and static military display, Saturday, July 4 6 p.m.-10 p.m.
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Summerfest San Marcos
On Saturday, July 4, 2009, the community-wide, annual Independence Day celebration will be held at San Marcos Plaza Park along the banks of the crystal clear San Marcos River.
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Super Series World Series
All managers must check their team in prior to competing in the World Series events. Every team must be available to check-in at 7:00 a.m. Saturday, July 4, 2009
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Taylor Jaycees 4th of July Festivities in Murphy Park
Mini carnival,petting zoo,train ride, ect, Domino's , Horseshoe Tournament & Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest & Jalapano Eating Contest .
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THE FROG PRINCE
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Wimberley Market Days

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Nunsense:The Musical
Get thee to a nunnery with the hit musical comedy filled with so much sisterly love and good cheer that it has audiences around the world rolling in the aisles.
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Science Sunday
Find out what it's like to be a veterinarian and work with animals that are scaly, furry, with four legs or no legs!
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Spoken & Heard Open Mic - Featuring the 2009 Austin Youth Poetry Slam Team
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Art of Animation - SUMMER CAMP (Session 1)
Breathe life into your ideas and speak to the world by exploring the history and techniques of animation in this intensive ten-week course.
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Baby Bloomers
Program for children ages 3 & younger & their caregivers.
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Final Cut for Teens - SUMMER CAMP (Session 1)
Get the skills you need to start editing your films and videos yourself!
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Introduction to Yoga of Breath
Yoga of Breath Seminar is a free community service initiative by The Art of Living Foundation and aims at creating more awareness about healthy and stress-free way of life, no matter what the external circumstances are.
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Latinitas Multi-Media Summer Camp Session 2
Hey chicas, looking for summer fun that includes interesting lessons in digital photography, web and graphic design, writing, radio, video, cultural arts projects and more?
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St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center Hosts Free Monthly Bariatric Support Group
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The Hideout Open Mic - Features the 2009 Austin Youth Poetry Slam Team
The 2009 Austin Youth Poetry Slam Team gives a feature performance at this weekly open mic.
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Vacation Bible School (Paul and the Underground Church)
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East Austin Summer Speaker Series: LIVE & UNCENSORED!
Join us next Tuesday, July 7, 6:00 pm at Southwest Key (6002 Jain Ln) for the East Austin Summer Speaker Series, featuring a lively discussion on the History of East Austin Activism and its Emerging Political Influence.
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Kids Yoga Camps
Bea Love Yoga camps are a fun exploration of yoga and art for children ages 5-10 years old. Kids will enjoy a 60 minute yoga session to engage their bodies along with art activities, story-telling and more to delight their imaginations.
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Ruta Maya Open Mic - Features the 2009 Austin Youth Poetry Slam Team
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St. David’s Weight-Loss Surgery Seminar
Find out about weight-loss surgery procedures offered at St. David’s Medical Center, as well as risks, benefits, and qualifications for weight-loss surgery.
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The Bariatric Surgery Center At St. David’s Medical Center Hosts Weight Loss Surgery Seminars
The Bariatric Surgery Center at St. David’s Medical Center is hosting a series of seminars designed to help potential patients learn more about weight loss surgery procedures offered at St. David's Medical Center, as well as the risks and benefits of weight loss surgery—and the qualifications.
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Closing Weekend
Last chance to see the exhibit!!
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Public Meeting of Foreclosure Homeowners
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Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute at St. David’s MC To Host Free Atrial Fibrillation Seminar
A free seminar about the most effective ways to treat and correct Atrial Fibrillation (A Fib), a heart rhythm disorder. Heart rhythm disorders (arrhythmias) are problems that affect the electrical system, or "wiring," of the heart muscle.
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The Doyle and Debbie Show at The Long Center, direct from Nashville
The Doyle and Debbie Show is sublime parody, simultaneously lampooning and idolizing country music's tradition of iconic duos and their subsequent battle of the sexes.
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Birds, Bees and More During July Nature Nights
Join the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center for family fun on four Thursday evenings in July.
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Football Camp hosted by BJ Johnson, Sloan Thomas & Michael Huff
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Football Camp hosted by BJ Johnson, Sloan Thomas & Michael Huff
Two days of football fun with Longhorn Legends to benefit a great cause!
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Kathy Griffin at The Long Center
Emmy Award-winning comedienne Kathy Griffin returns to Austin for one night only with at concert at The Long Center on July 9th. The star of Bravo's Emmy-Award winning series Kathy Griffin: My Life On The D-List, Griffin performs at 8p.m. in the Dell Hall.
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Origami Exhibit at Wildflower Center
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St. David’s Georgetown Hospital Presents Free Monthly Weight Loss Surgery Seminars
St. David’s Georgetown Hospital Presents Free Monthly Weight Loss Surgery Seminars
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St. David’s Georgetown Hospital Presents Free Monthly Weight Loss Surgery Seminars
St. David’s Georgetown Hospital is offering a free monthly weight loss surgery seminar for the public.
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St. David’s South Austin Hospital Presents Free Woman’s Heart Health Seminar
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Summer Musical: Seussical
The AISD Summer musical features students from 12 different schools in Austin. Additional Dates: July 9, 10, 11, 16, 17 and 18 at 7 p.m., and July 11 and 18 at 2:30 p.m.
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Texas Premier Football Camp hosted by BJ, Sloan & Huff
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THE ODYSSEY: A ROCK MUSICAL
Freddy Carnes Productions presents "The Odyssey: A Rock Musical". Freddy Carnes has adapted the classic poem by Homer with 11 new songs including "Poseidon, God of Wind and Sea", "You Have Your Father's Spirit", "Ithaka" and "Bend the Bow'.
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Watch the fireworks LIVE on News 8

If you can’t make it out to Auditorium Shores this Saturday for the annual H-E-B Austin Symphony Orchestra concert and fireworks display or out to Dell Diamond for the Freedom Fest, News 8 will broadcast coverage of both events.

• On News 8 from 9:20-9:30 p.m. Saturday, you can watch the fireworks live from Round Rock followed by the symphony show from 9:30-10 p.m.

If you are planning on heading down to Austin for the festivities, organizers encourage you to keep a few things in mind. You’re encouraged to bring drinking water, bug spray and blankets. Barbecue grills, alcohol as well as glass and Styrofoam containers are not allowed at Auditorium Shores.

In addition, folks are advised to leave pets at home.

If you are driving down, you are urged to park north of Lady Bird Lake to ease congestion south of the lake or take CapMetro.

• Click for advised parking locations and road closures.

• Click for a map of bus routes to the festivities.

Bike racks will be available.

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This Fourth of July I will be …
Watching fireworks at Auditorium Shores
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