Austin Weekend Events Guide: Tempranillos, Burlesque And More

AUSTIN, TX — The weekend is here, and so is another opportunity to explore the great events Austin has to offer. This weekend's event guide offers activities for all ages and the chance to experience one-of-a-kind events from a Tempranillo wine tasting cruise around Lake Austin to a winter coat drive organized by kids. You won't want to miss checking out what's happening around town, and as always...enjoy the weekend!

Persuading Other People

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Friday, Nov. 15 at 10 a.m.

The ability to persuade others is a critical skill for any career - to convince an employer to hire us; persuade a boss to allow us to start a project; or having our coworkers help us out. This lecture offers a rational approach to persuasion: how to use personal or organizational power, deploy tactics on four planes and harness basic social influences and have others accede more easily to our requests. The session will be live-streamed in addition to the in-person workshop, though the presenter wished to highlight the value of the in-person experience is much more impactful than seeing it online. Admission: FREE. To register and for more information, click HERE. AVAYA Auditorium, POB 2.302, 201 E 24th St., Austin, TX 78712

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Texas Tempranillo Evening Cruise on Lake Austin

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Friday, Nov. 15 at 5:30 p.m.

Celebrate Tempranillo Day with five Texas Tempranillos from the Texas Fine Wine group, a fajita dinner and evening cruise on Lake Austin. Board the boat at the Hula Hut dock from 5:30-6 p.m. Boat departs promptly at 6 p.m. Tickets: $65. For more click HERE. Lake Austin Riverboats Hula Hut boat dock, 3825 Lake Austin Blvd., Austin, TX 78703

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Afterhours Opening Night 2019

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Friday, Nov. 15 at 6 p.m.

Afterhours, an AIGA Austin event, is a poster party off the clock. It’s part individual creative expression, part curated poster show, and part nonprofit fundraiser. The event will feature great design, beer, music and live art. Admission: FREE. To RSVP and for more click HERE. Vesper, 3106 East 14th 1/2 St., Austin, TX 78702

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Kids Helping Kids of Texas Coat Distribution Day 2019

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Saturday, Nov. 16 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

As a result of the overwhelming need in the community, Kids Helping Kids of Texas will distribute FREE coats to school-age children on Saturday, November 16, 2019. This event is free and open to the public. For more click HERE. Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex, 1156 Hargrave St., Austin, TX 78702

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BURLESQUE! The Sweet Spot Austin: Red Light Special

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Saturday, Nov. 16 at 5:30 p.m.

Get ready to experience the world's best performance poets, live body art models, sultry burlesque dancers, live music, fashion, comedy and the most electrified host you have ever seen. All this mixed in with today's top 40 hits. If you have never partied from your seat, let this be the first time! Admission: $20-$50. For more click HERE. The North Door, 501 Brushy St., Austin , Texas 78702

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San Fermin at Mohawk

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Saturday, Nov. 16 at 8 p.m.

The visionary project of Brooklyn-based composer and songwriter Ellis Ludwig-Leone, San Fermin has earned worldwide praise for its pairing of pop-minded melodies with lushly avant-garde arrangements. Formed in 2013—shortly after Ludwig-Leone completed a job assisting composer Nico Muhly—San Fermin made their debut with a self-titled LP hailed by NPR as “one of the year’s most ambitious, evocative, and moving records.” Admission: $18-$20. Mohawk, 912 Red River St., Austin, TX 78701

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Miles for a Mission 5K

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Sunday, Nov. 17 at 7:45 a.m.

For the last 12 years, Miles for a Mission (M4M) has been the largest single-day fundraiser for the Service Break Experience (SBE) program. With every step, your support helps us to continually keep students’ cost low, give grants to participants and make the experience accessible to all Hilltoppers. For more information contact Liza Manjarrez at lizama@stedwards.edu or click HERE. St. Edward's University, 3001 South Congress Ave., Pavilions Multipurpose Room, Austin, TX 78704

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Fire Cider Festival

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Sunday, Nov. 17 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Join local herbalists in celebration of one of our favorite herbal remedies!
Fire Cider is a spicy, warming, immune-boosting apple cider vinegar tonic taken to ward of the common cold, ease sinus congestion and much more! It's a staple remedy for Fall/Winter and every herbalist has their own unique spin on what ingredients to include.
Fire Cider Fest features:Demos on how to make your own Fire Cider + more; Fire Cider Tasting + Voting (think chili cook off but less competitive and more fun!); Local Herbal Vendors (listed below); Raffle to support our Youth Herbal Scholarship Fund; Music by HoneyBeard (https://www.facebook.com/HoneyBeardATX/); Food by French Tex Cuisine (https://www.facebook.com/frenchtexcuisine/). This celebration is FREE and open to people of all ages! For more click HERE. Calyx Wellness Studio, 1803 South 1st St., Austin, TX 78704

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Music of The Kinks for Kids

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Sunday, Nov. 17 at 11 a.m.

The Rock and Roll Playhouse, a family concert series hosted at historic music venues across the country, allows kids to “move, play and sing while listening to works from the classic-rock canon” (NY Times). Performing songs created by the most iconic musicians in rock history, The Rock and Roll Playhouse band offers its core audience of families with children age ten and under games, movement, stories and an opportunity to rock out in an effort to educate children and explore their creativity. Admission: $12-$15. Kids under age 1 FREE. Open to all ages. For more click HERE. Mohawk (Indoor), 912 Red River St., Austin, TX 78701