Sept. 28-Oct. 31
Pick and paint pumpkins
Purchase fall decor, pose for photos and paint pumpkins at the Anderson Terrace Pumpkin Patch. Daily 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Prices vary. Anderson Terrace, 11505 Anderson Mill Road. 512-247-8978. www.bestpumpkinpatch.com
Sept. 29
Network with Spanish-speaking businesswomen
Professional development expo Expo-Amhiga invites Spanish-speaking business women to hear speakers and network. The event is held in Spanish at the Hill Country Bible Church. 9 a.m.-
2 p.m. $5-$17. 12124 RM 620. 512-993-6673. www.amhigahispana.org
Sept. 29-30
Hear live music at Domain Northside
Domain Northside hosts its second annual Northside Amplified event with live music and opportunities to support local nonprofit, I Live Here I Give Here. 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Free. 11821 Rock Rose Ave. www.domainnorthside.com
Oct. 4
Fundraise for local parks at downtown party
The Austin Parks Foundation hosts an Austin City Limits Festival kick-off party with a DJ, auction, raffle and refreshments from Fresa’s Chicken Al Carbon and local brewers and distillers. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $150. 422 Guadalupe St. 512-477-1566.
https://party.austinparks.org
Oct. 6
Celebrate the Asian American Resource Center’s 5th anniversary
The Asian American Resource Center hosts a fifth anniversary party with family-friendly activities and a chance to meet the center’s new facility manager. 1-3 p.m. Free. 8401 Cameron Road. 512-974-1700. www.austintexas.gov/aarc
Oct. 6
Explore social issues at a choral ensemble performance
Choral group Inversion Ensemble performs, “I Too, Sing America” at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church. It includes songs of resistance and civil rights. 7 p.m. Free. 8134 Mesa Drive. 512-910-7203. www.inversionensemble.com
Oct. 7-Nov. 11
Catch a movie at the Austin Jewish Film Festival
Shalom Austin hosts its annual film festival with screenings at The Regal Arbor 8 Cinema and the Austin Jewish Community Center beginning with a Sammy Davis Jr. documentary, “I’ve Gotta Be Me.” Times vary. Prices vary. Locations vary. www.austinjff.org
Oct. 19-20
Support college-bound high school students
Balcones Country Club hosts a fundraiser for graduating seniors from Round Rock ISD’s class of 2019. Guests can participate in auctions and shop at local vendor booths. 6-9:30 p.m. (Fri.) 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (Sat.) Free. 8600 Balcones Club Drive. 512-258-1621. www.balconescountryclub.com
Oct. 20-21
Drink beer and eat sausage at Oktoberfest
North by Northwest Restaurant & Brewery hosts a family-friendly Oktoberfest party. Noon-10 p.m. (Sat.), 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. (Sun.). $2 (suggested donation). 10010 N. Capital of Texas Hwy.
512-467-6969. www.nxnwbrew.com
Oct. 21
Trick-or-treat at a local Halloween Carnival in the park
The Halloween Carnival at Great Hills Park includes face painting, trick-or-treating, games, a bake sale and more. 3-5 p.m. Free. Great Hills Park, 10801 Sierra Oaks. www.greathillspark.org
Oct. 25
See a touring dance series at the H-E-B Center
International competitors from NBC reality television competition “World of Dance” perform at the H-E-B Center on one of many stops throughout the U.S. 7:30 p.m. $30-$180. 2100 Avenue of the Stars, Cedar Park. 512-600-5001.
www.hebcenter.com
