Austin Weekend Guide: Séance, Live Music, Dance, More

AUSTIN, TX — October is always an exciting time in Austin. From fall festivals to scary activities to celebrate Halloween, there's no shortage of events everyone can enjoy. Check out some of the weekend events happening around Austin, and for more events, don't forget to check out the Patch Events Calendar.

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BedPost Confessions at the North Door

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Friday, Oct. 25 at 7 p.m.

BedPost Confessions offers honest storytelling about sex, sexuality and gender. Shows include humor, wit and thought-provoking wisdom and new ways of looking at sex and relationships. Audience participation is part of the show, where individuals have the chance to share secrets, wishes, and regrets in the form of anonymous confessions read aloud during the show. For more details and ticket information, click HERE. 502 Brushy St., Austin, TX 78702

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UNDEAD. Haunted House of Dances.

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Friday, Oct. 25 & Saturday, Oct. 26 at 7 p.m.

Enjoy an immersive, adults-only Halloween show featuring local professional dance and theater artists. Come early for pre-show tricks, stay late for post-show treats. The bar remains open before, during and after the show. General Admission tickets are available for $25 through Eventbrite, or $30 at the door. VIP tickets available as well. For more click HERE. 2908 Fruth St., Austin, TX 78705

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Midcentury with Moving Panoramas

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Friday, Oct. 25 at 9 p.m.

Austin-based Indie rock band, Midcentury performs their hard hitting, uplifting rhythms of New Wave and Funk, for their single release at The Gallery at Pershing. Also performing, Moving Panoramas. For more click HERE. 2415 E. 5th St., Austin, Texas 78702

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Intersex Awareness Day Austin

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Saturday, Oct. 26 beginning at 12 p.m.

Please join ACLU of Texas, HRC Austin and Equality Texas to learn more about the ~2% of your community born intersex, with any of a range of characteristics that may not fit traditional conceptions about male or female bodies. Please arrive at the steps beside the front entrance to City Hall by noon sharp, and wear yellow or purple to help us be seen. For more context: HERE. 301 W. 2nd St., Austin, TX 78701

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Austin Séance at Museum of Human Achievement

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Saturday, Oct. 26 at 7 p.m.

A. Lucio and Jake Cordero of The Austin Séance lead a series of mysterious and fascinating sessions Oct. 24-26. Each includes a brief exploration of American spiritualism, a contemplative guided meditation and, of course, a séance. For more click HERE. 3600 Lyons Rd., Austin, TX 78702

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Theorist Fest

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Saturday, Oct. 26 beginning at 9 a.m. (Multiple events, times vary. Click link above for more)

Theorist Fest, a four-day weekend of creative wonderment, features 85 multidisciplinary artists from across the United States – and Mexico, Brazil, Ecuador, England, South Korea, and India – performing all over the heart of Downtown Austin (but mostly centered at the MACC). For schedule and more information, click HERE. 600 River St., Austin, TX 78701

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Spirits of Ghost Hill Halloween Party

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Saturday, Oct. 26 beginning at 12 p.m.

Come experience the Spirits of Treaty Oak Distilling at Ghost Hill Ranch on Saturday, October 26 from 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Said to be haunted by the ghost of a man who died in a car crash just outside the gate in the 1930’s, The Ghost Hill Ranch became the permanent home for Treaty Oak Distilling in 2016 and definitely has plenty of Spirits… most notably whiskey and gin. The event is free and will feature a full day of live music, great food, and more! For more click HERE. 16604 Fitzhugh Rd., Dripping Springs, TX

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Raw Paw: Dark Arts

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Saturday, Oct. 26 beginning at 7 p.m.

A variety show of dark and occult work by local visual and performing artists. For more, click HERE. 506 E St. Elmo RD Suite A3, Austin, Texas 78745

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Ella's Haunted Mansion

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Sunday, Oct. 27 beginning at 10 a.m.

Calling all goblins & ghosts; Ella’s Haunted Mansion is back for another year of fang-tastic fun! Bring the whole family to Hotel Ella on Sunday, October 27th from 10am-2pm for spooky tours of our historic mansion, tricks & treats on the front lawn, live music and a brunch buffet fit for the hungriest beasts. Witches & wizards of all ages are welcome, and costumes are encouraged! Free.

Frights = appetites. Don’t forget to make a reservation for Goodall’s ghoulish brunch buffet. For more details, including brunch reservations click HERE. 1900 Rio Grande St, Austin, Texas 78705

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The Umlauf Straw Fest 2019

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Sunday, Oct. 27 beginning at 11 a.m.

The 5th annual Straw Fest kicks off Sunday, Oct. 27 with free fun for the whole family! The fall festival is held every year on the final Sunday in October, and is the perfect event to enjoy uniquely fall activities...from pumpkin carving, petting zoo, fall fashion show, and more. For more click HERE. 605 Azie Morton Rd, Austin, TX 78704

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Nulo Barkitecture Main Event

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Sunday, Oct. 27 at 12 p.m.

Nulo Barkitecture is a custom doghouse design show, contest, silent auction and, most importantly, a fundraiser! Hosted by Animal Lovers of Austin, Inc. (501(c)3), this architectural dog-centric event showcases prototype doghouses created by Austin’s best and brightest architects, interior designers, and builders. An event that’s fun for all ages, drawing in pooches and people alike, Barkitecture attendees and their dogs get to check out and bid on these one-of-a-kind doghouses, learn about adoption/animal advocacy opportunities, shop local vendor booths, take part in the dogstume contest, and do other fun activities! For more click HERE. 1100 E. 5th St., Austin, TX 78702

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