Columbus Park
Juneteenth celebrated at Columbus Park
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Columbus Park hosted two Juneteenth festivals last weekend, with hundreds of West Siders taking part. Mark your calendar for next year’s celebrations.
Community
Juneteenth celebrations this weekend
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There will be at least three Juneteenth celebrations in Austin this weekend – two at Columbus Park and the other on Chicago Avenue. All are welcome!
Community
Teens invited to winter wonderfest
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West Side teens are invited to a holiday celebration from 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 17 at La Follette Park, 1333 N. Lararmie Ave. There will be free food and giveaways as well as a winter clothes drive. For each piece of clothing a teen brings, they will get one raffle ticket.
Community
Attend Christmas tree lighting Saturday
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The tree lighting will be Dec. 4 at Assumption Church, 601 S. Central. Refreshments will be served at 5:30 p.m. followed by the lighting at 6 p.m. All are welcome at this free event, which will include Christmas carols.
Community
West Side residents invited to tree lighting
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The annual event will take place from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Dec. 3 in the 600 block of Laurel community gardens. Food and refreshments will be served. Social distancing and wearing of face masks will be required.
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Holiday parade, tree lighting to be held Friday night in Austin
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The Austin Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring their annual holiday parade and tree lighting festival Friday Dec. 3. The parade starts at Unity Fellowship Church at Cicero and Madison, with the tree lighting at 6 p.m. in front of the 15th District police station, 5701 W. Madison st.
News
Celebrate Nelson Mandela Friday in Austin
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Celebrate the birthday of peacemaker Nelson Mandela from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 16 at 5300 W. Chicago Ave. Two community leaders – Chicago Police Sgt. Jermaine Harris and state Sen. Kim Lightford – will be honored. Friday’s celebration is sponsored by state Rep. La Shawn Ford, the Westside Health Authority and SSA 72.
2021
Happy New Year!
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We wish you a healthy, joyous and happy new year. We are thankful to be serving the Austin community for another year. AustinTalks will soon be starting its 11th year of operation, providing news and information about the West Side.
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Happy Holidays
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AustinTalks wishes you and your family a happy, healthy holiday season, and a safe and prosperous 2021. Thank you for supporting AustinTalks, as we begin our 11th year of providing news and information to the Austin community.
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Make a craft for Kwanzaa, which begins Saturday
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This year, Kwanzaa will be held from Dec. 26 through Jan. 1. Each day, The Black Mall will live stream a five-hour celebration, from 4 to 9 p.m.