Events Calendar

Dec
17

Community Volunteering: Fabric Rolling

Our Community Volunteer days are a time for anyone who would like to lend a hand come in and volunteer. Fabric Rolling is exactly that! Help measure, roll, and secure all the fabulous fabric that comes through our doors. Bonus, you’ll get first dibs on the goods before they hit the floor!

Ages 9 & up are welcome. Participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the large green wall! You can sign up for a spot here.

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Dec
18

Community Volunteering: Fabric Rolling

Our Community Volunteer days are a time for anyone who would like to lend a hand come in and volunteer. Fabric Rolling is exactly that! Help measure, roll, and secure all the fabulous fabric that comes through our doors. Bonus, you’ll get first dibs on the goods before they hit the floor!

Ages 9 & up are welcome. Participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the large green wall! You can sign up for a spot here.

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Dec
18

Community Volunteering: Sorting & Packaging

Our Community Volunteer days are a time for anyone who would like to lend a hand come in and volunteer. Sorting & Packaging is going through all the tiny odds and ends, sorting them by like items and packaging them for the floor. If you enjoy creating order out of chaos, this is the opportunity for you!

Great opportunity for families! Ages 9 & up are welcome, participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the large green wall! You can sign up for a spot here.

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Dec
19

FREE Make & Take: Origami

Learn to make beautiful origami to compliment your gifts and daily life! Paper can be more versatile and functional than plastic and zhuzh up anyone's routine. Reusing junk mail, left over magazines, and even cardboard can beautify and satisfy. You can send a message to the people in your life with the gift of time when you gift your origami.

Join Kelly (she/her) in our community space (next to the Office Section) to play with pretty paper and practice origami! This is a FREE drop-in event, so you can stop by anytime between 12-3PM to participate.

You can find Kelly on YouTube and Facebook.

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Dec
21

Community Volunteering: Freestyle Fabrics

Come join us for a fun afternoon volunteering and connecting with other members of your community! You will help us process some of our "specialty" fabric! We will measure, roll and price material like silk, minky, batting, linen and much more. One of the best parts is that you get first look at all our amazing fabric to buy too!

This activity is best for ages 15 & up.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the large green wall! You can sign up for a spot here.

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Dec
22
to Jan 1

CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY

The center will be closed for shopping and donations from Monday, December 22 through Thursday, January 1. Community Volunteering sessions will be held as scheduled during the closure. We will reopen for our normal operating hours on Friday, January 2.

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Jan
2

FREE Make & Take: Origami

Learn to make beautiful origami to compliment your gifts and daily life! Paper can be more versatile and functional than plastic and zhuzh up anyone's routine. Reusing junk mail, left over magazines, and even cardboard can beautify and satisfy. You can send a message to the people in your life with the gift of time when you gift your origami.

Join Kelly (she/her) in our community space (next to the Office Section) to play with pretty paper and practice origami! This is a FREE drop-in event, so you can stop by anytime between 12-3PM to participate.

You can find Kelly on YouTube and Facebook.

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Jan
4

Community Volunteering: Freestyle Fabrics

Come join us for a fun afternoon volunteering and connecting with other members of your community! You will help us process some of our "specialty" fabric! We will measure, roll and price material like silk, minky, batting, linen and much more. One of the best parts is that you get first look at all our amazing fabric to buy too!

This activity is best for ages 15 & up.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the large green wall! You can sign up for a spot here.

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Jan
5

Community Volunteering: Quilting Fabric

Our Community Volunteer days are a time for anyone who would like to lend a hand come in and volunteer. Quilting Fabric is sorting through boxes of quilting fabric by size and pattern. Bonus, you’ll get first dibs on the goods before they hit the floor!

This activity is best for ages 15 & up.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the large green wall! You can sign up for a spot here.

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Jan
6

Community Volunteering: Educational Materials

Help support our Educator’s program! You could be doing a number of tasks, including sorting materials, packaging supplies, or creating original Educational Kits for the community!

Ages 9 & up are welcome. Participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the large green wall! You can sign up for a spot here.

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Jan
7

Community Volunteering: Fabric Rolling

Our Community Volunteer days are a time for anyone who would like to lend a hand come in and volunteer. Fabric Rolling is exactly that! Help measure, roll, and secure all the fabulous fabric that comes through our doors. Bonus, you’ll get first dibs on the goods before they hit the floor!

Ages 9 & up are welcome. Participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the large green wall! You can sign up for a spot here.

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Jan
8

Community Volunteering: Fabric Rolling

Our Community Volunteer days are a time for anyone who would like to lend a hand come in and volunteer. Fabric Rolling is exactly that! Help measure, roll, and secure all the fabulous fabric that comes through our doors. Bonus, you’ll get first dibs on the goods before they hit the floor!

Ages 9 & up are welcome. Participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the large green wall! You can sign up for a spot here.

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Jan
8

Community Volunteering: Sorting & Packaging

Our Community Volunteer days are a time for anyone who would like to lend a hand come in and volunteer. Sorting & Packaging is going through all the tiny odds and ends, sorting them by like items and packaging them for the floor. If you enjoy creating order out of chaos, this is the opportunity for you!

Great opportunity for families! Ages 9 & up are welcome, participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the large green wall! You can sign up for a spot here.

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Jan
9

FREE Make & Take: Origami

Learn to make beautiful origami to compliment your gifts and daily life! Paper can be more versatile and functional than plastic and zhuzh up anyone's routine. Reusing junk mail, left over magazines, and even cardboard can beautify and satisfy. You can send a message to the people in your life with the gift of time when you gift your origami.

Join Kelly (she/her) in our community space (next to the Office Section) to play with pretty paper and practice origami! This is a FREE drop-in event, so you can stop by anytime between 12-3PM to participate.

You can find Kelly on YouTube and Facebook.

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Community Volunteering: Make Dog Toys with APA!
Jan
9

Community Volunteering: Make Dog Toys with APA!

Our Community Volunteer days are a time for anyone who would like to lend a hand come in and volunteer. Join us in creating hand stitched dog toys for animals currently residing in local shelters. No experience required - we’ll show you what to do!

Great opportunity for families! Ages 9 & up are welcome, participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the large green wall! You can sign up for a spot here.

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Jan
12

Community Volunteering: Quilting Fabric

Our Community Volunteer days are a time for anyone who would like to lend a hand come in and volunteer. Quilting Fabric is sorting through boxes of quilting fabric by size and pattern. Bonus, you’ll get first dibs on the goods before they hit the floor!

This activity is best for ages 15 & up.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the large green wall! You can sign up for a spot here.

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Jan
13

Community Volunteering: Educational Materials

Help support our Educator’s program! You could be doing a number of tasks, including sorting materials, packaging supplies, or creating original Educational Kits for the community!

Ages 9 & up are welcome. Participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the large green wall! You can sign up for a spot here.

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Jan
14

Community Volunteering: Fabric Rolling

Our Community Volunteer days are a time for anyone who would like to lend a hand come in and volunteer. Fabric Rolling is exactly that! Help measure, roll, and secure all the fabulous fabric that comes through our doors. Bonus, you’ll get first dibs on the goods before they hit the floor!

Ages 9 & up are welcome. Participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the large green wall! You can sign up for a spot here.

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Jan
15

Community Volunteering: Fabric Rolling

Our Community Volunteer days are a time for anyone who would like to lend a hand come in and volunteer. Fabric Rolling is exactly that! Help measure, roll, and secure all the fabulous fabric that comes through our doors. Bonus, you’ll get first dibs on the goods before they hit the floor!

Ages 9 & up are welcome. Participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the large green wall! You can sign up for a spot here.

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Jan
15

Community Volunteering: Sorting & Packaging

Our Community Volunteer days are a time for anyone who would like to lend a hand come in and volunteer. Sorting & Packaging is going through all the tiny odds and ends, sorting them by like items and packaging them for the floor. If you enjoy creating order out of chaos, this is the opportunity for you!

Great opportunity for families! Ages 9 & up are welcome, participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the large green wall! You can sign up for a spot here.

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Jan
16

FREE Make & Take: Origami

Learn to make beautiful origami to compliment your gifts and daily life! Paper can be more versatile and functional than plastic and zhuzh up anyone's routine. Reusing junk mail, left over magazines, and even cardboard can beautify and satisfy. You can send a message to the people in your life with the gift of time when you gift your origami.

Join Kelly (she/her) in our community space (next to the Office Section) to play with pretty paper and practice origami! This is a FREE drop-in event, so you can stop by anytime between 12-3PM to participate.

You can find Kelly on YouTube and Facebook.

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Jan
17
to Feb 28

Reuse on the Runway: The Exhibit

ACR is excited to announce our show at the Dougherty Arts Center: Reuse on the Runway: The Exhibit.

Can fashion be both stunning and sustainable? This show reveals the answer. Experience highlights from ACR's 2025 fashion show, where artists renew and transform materials – fabric remnants, architectural samples, pop tabs, ticket stubs, newspapers, and more – into extraordinary creations. Explore the ingenuity of upcycled fashion design, challenging conventions and inspiring a future where creativity and conservation collide.

On Display: January 17-February 28
Artist Reception: January 21, 7-9PM
Artist Talk: February 3, 7-9PM

Learn more here.

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Jan
18

Community Volunteering: Freestyle Fabrics

Come join us for a fun afternoon volunteering and connecting with other members of your community! You will help us process some of our "specialty" fabric! We will measure, roll and price material like silk, minky, batting, linen and much more. One of the best parts is that you get first look at all our amazing fabric to buy too!

This activity is best for ages 15 & up.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the large green wall! You can sign up for a spot here.

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Jan
19

Community Volunteering: Quilting Fabric

Our Community Volunteer days are a time for anyone who would like to lend a hand come in and volunteer. Quilting Fabric is sorting through boxes of quilting fabric by size and pattern. Bonus, you’ll get first dibs on the goods before they hit the floor!

This activity is best for ages 15 & up.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the large green wall! You can sign up for a spot here.

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Jan
19

Neighborhood Litter Clean-Up

Join Austin Creative Reuse and Keep Austin Beautiful for a neighborhood litter clean-up! We’ll meet at our center (2005 Wheless Ave) then split into groups to pick up trash at various sites around the neighborhood.

Sign up through Givepulse

More info about this event:

  • Cleanup supplies will be provided on-site. If you prefer you may bring your own gloves.

  • When picking up litter, Keep Austin Beautiful recommends participants do so responsibly and at their comfort level.

Youth Volunteers: All volunteers under the age of 18 must be registered by a parent or legal guardian. Independent registrations submitted by minors are not permitted.

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Jan
20

Community Volunteering: Educational Materials

Help support our Educator’s program! You could be doing a number of tasks, including sorting materials, packaging supplies, or creating original Educational Kits for the community!

Ages 9 & up are welcome. Participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the large green wall! You can sign up for a spot here.

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Jan
21

Community Volunteering: Fabric Rolling

Our Community Volunteer days are a time for anyone who would like to lend a hand come in and volunteer. Fabric Rolling is exactly that! Help measure, roll, and secure all the fabulous fabric that comes through our doors. Bonus, you’ll get first dibs on the goods before they hit the floor!

Ages 9 & up are welcome. Participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the large green wall! You can sign up for a spot here.

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Jan
21

Reuse on the Runway: The Exhibit Artist Reception

ACR is excited to announce our show at the Dougherty Arts Center: Reuse on the Runway: The Exhibit.

Can fashion be both stunning and sustainable? This show reveals the answer. Experience highlights from ACR's 2025 fashion show, where artists renew and transform materials – fabric remnants, architectural samples, pop tabs, ticket stubs, newspapers, and more – into extraordinary creations. Explore the ingenuity of upcycled fashion design, challenging conventions and inspiring a future where creativity and conservation collide.

On Display: January 17-February 28
Artist Reception: January 21, 7-9PM
Artist Talk: February 3, 7-9PM

Learn more here.

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Jan
22

Community Volunteering: Fabric Rolling

Our Community Volunteer days are a time for anyone who would like to lend a hand come in and volunteer. Fabric Rolling is exactly that! Help measure, roll, and secure all the fabulous fabric that comes through our doors. Bonus, you’ll get first dibs on the goods before they hit the floor!

Ages 9 & up are welcome. Participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the large green wall! You can sign up for a spot here.

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Jan
22

Community Volunteering: Sorting & Packaging

Our Community Volunteer days are a time for anyone who would like to lend a hand come in and volunteer. Sorting & Packaging is going through all the tiny odds and ends, sorting them by like items and packaging them for the floor. If you enjoy creating order out of chaos, this is the opportunity for you!

Great opportunity for families! Ages 9 & up are welcome, participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the large green wall! You can sign up for a spot here.

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Jan
23

FREE Make & Take: Origami

Learn to make beautiful origami to compliment your gifts and daily life! Paper can be more versatile and functional than plastic and zhuzh up anyone's routine. Reusing junk mail, left over magazines, and even cardboard can beautify and satisfy. You can send a message to the people in your life with the gift of time when you gift your origami.

Join Kelly (she/her) in our community space (next to the Office Section) to play with pretty paper and practice origami! This is a FREE drop-in event, so you can stop by anytime between 12-3PM to participate.

You can find Kelly on YouTube and Facebook.

View Event →
Community Volunteering: Make Dog Toys with APA!
Jan
23

Community Volunteering: Make Dog Toys with APA!

Our Community Volunteer days are a time for anyone who would like to lend a hand come in and volunteer. Join us in creating hand stitched dog toys for animals currently residing in local shelters. No experience required - we’ll show you what to do!

Great opportunity for families! Ages 9 & up are welcome, participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the large green wall! You can sign up for a spot here.

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Jan
26

Community Volunteering: Quilting Fabric

Our Community Volunteer days are a time for anyone who would like to lend a hand come in and volunteer. Quilting Fabric is sorting through boxes of quilting fabric by size and pattern. Bonus, you’ll get first dibs on the goods before they hit the floor!

This activity is best for ages 15 & up.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the large green wall! You can sign up for a spot here.

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Jan
27

Community Volunteering: Educational Materials

Help support our Educator’s program! You could be doing a number of tasks, including sorting materials, packaging supplies, or creating original Educational Kits for the community!

Ages 9 & up are welcome. Participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the large green wall! You can sign up for a spot here.

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Jan
28

Community Volunteering: Fabric Rolling

Our Community Volunteer days are a time for anyone who would like to lend a hand come in and volunteer. Fabric Rolling is exactly that! Help measure, roll, and secure all the fabulous fabric that comes through our doors. Bonus, you’ll get first dibs on the goods before they hit the floor!

Ages 9 & up are welcome. Participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the large green wall! You can sign up for a spot here.

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Jan
29

Community Volunteering: Fabric Rolling

Our Community Volunteer days are a time for anyone who would like to lend a hand come in and volunteer. Fabric Rolling is exactly that! Help measure, roll, and secure all the fabulous fabric that comes through our doors. Bonus, you’ll get first dibs on the goods before they hit the floor!

Ages 9 & up are welcome. Participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the large green wall! You can sign up for a spot here.

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Jan
29

Community Volunteering: Sorting & Packaging

Our Community Volunteer days are a time for anyone who would like to lend a hand come in and volunteer. Sorting & Packaging is going through all the tiny odds and ends, sorting them by like items and packaging them for the floor. If you enjoy creating order out of chaos, this is the opportunity for you!

Great opportunity for families! Ages 9 & up are welcome, participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the large green wall! You can sign up for a spot here.

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Jan
30

FREE Make & Take: Origami

Learn to make beautiful origami to compliment your gifts and daily life! Paper can be more versatile and functional than plastic and zhuzh up anyone's routine. Reusing junk mail, left over magazines, and even cardboard can beautify and satisfy. You can send a message to the people in your life with the gift of time when you gift your origami.

Join Kelly (she/her) in our community space (next to the Office Section) to play with pretty paper and practice origami! This is a FREE drop-in event, so you can stop by anytime between 12-3PM to participate.

You can find Kelly on YouTube and Facebook.

View Event →
Feb
3

Reuse on the Runway: The Exhibit Artist Talk

ACR is excited to announce our show at the Dougherty Arts Center: Reuse on the Runway: The Exhibit.

Can fashion be both stunning and sustainable? This show reveals the answer. Experience highlights from ACR's 2025 fashion show, where artists renew and transform materials – fabric remnants, architectural samples, pop tabs, ticket stubs, newspapers, and more – into extraordinary creations. Explore the ingenuity of upcycled fashion design, challenging conventions and inspiring a future where creativity and conservation collide.

On Display: January 17-February 28
Artist Reception: January 21, 7-9PM
Artist Talk: February 3, 7-9PM

ARTIST TALK: Join Austin Creative Reuse and participating Reuse On The Runway designers for a behind-the-scenes look at the creativity and sustainability fueling our annual upcycled fashion event. Hear from artists about their design process, the unconventional materials they use, and how reuse can inspire innovation in both art and everyday life.

Learn more here.

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Dec
16

Community Volunteering: Educational Materials

Help support our Educator’s program! You could be doing a number of tasks, including sorting materials, packaging supplies, or creating original Educational Kits for the community!

Ages 9 & up are welcome. Participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the large green wall! You can sign up for a spot here.

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Dec
15

Community Volunteering: Quilting Fabric

Our Community Volunteer days are a time for anyone who would like to lend a hand come in and volunteer. Quilting Fabric is sorting through boxes of quilting fabric by size and pattern. Bonus, you’ll get first dibs on the goods before they hit the floor!

This activity is best for ages 15 & up.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the large green wall! You can sign up for a spot here.

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Dec
14

ACR at St. Elmo Springdale Winter Fest

Join ACR at St. Elmo Springdale for their Winter Fest! Shopping, food, bevs, activities, and special appearances by Santa and the Grinch! The event will run 11AM-3PM, but ACR will be on hand with a reuse origami craft from 12-3PM.

Vendor Market

  • Curated by Austin Vendor Market

  • Time: 11:00AM – 3:00PM

Live Jazz Music

  • 11AM-2PM

  • Holiday classics along with their usual jazz staples!

Gift Wrapping Pop-Up

  • 12-3PM: ATX Luxe Wrap Co

Special Appearances by Santa and the Grinch!

Seasonal Drink Specials

  • Mulled Cider (Boozy)

  • Nut Cracker Latte – Butter pecan latte with Praline topping

  • Peppermint Hot Chocolate – With marshmallows or whipped cream

Holiday-Themed Classes & Activities

  • 12-3PM: Make & Take Holiday Activity with Austin Creative Reuse

  • 12-2PM: Holiday Paint your House workshop with Carlie Arts

    Learn more here.

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Dec
14

Comic Book Workshop for Grandparents & Grandchildren with LUPE Arte

Join artists from LUPE Arte at ACR for this two day workshop where grandparents and grandchildren (ages 8-14) are invited to collaborate on a comic book strip! Work side-by-side to learn essential comic book techniques, from panel layout and character design to creating a complete narrative strip. You'll be using sustainable materials provided by LUPE Arte.

Learn more and purchase tickets on the LUPE Arte website.

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Dec
13

ACR at Blanton All Day

Join ACR at the Blanton Museum of Art’s Blanton All Day event, a full day of live music, tours and talks, family-friendly art activities, and more. ACR will be on hand from 3-7PM with a craft table where volunteers will lead a reuse origami craft.

For more info and to purchase tickets, see the Blanton website.

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Dec
13

Comic Book Workshop for Grandparents & Grandchildren with LUPE Arte

Join artists from LUPE Arte at ACR for this two day workshop where grandparents and grandchildren (ages 8-14) are invited to collaborate on a comic book strip! Work side-by-side to learn essential comic book techniques, from panel layout and character design to creating a complete narrative strip. You'll be using sustainable materials provided by LUPE Arte.

Learn more and purchase tickets on the LUPE Arte website.

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Community Volunteering: Make Dog Toys with APA!
Dec
12

Community Volunteering: Make Dog Toys with APA!

Our Community Volunteer days are a time for anyone who would like to lend a hand come in and volunteer. Join us in creating hand stitched dog toys for animals currently residing in local shelters. No experience required - we’ll show you what to do!

Great opportunity for families! Ages 9 & up are welcome, participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the large green wall! You can sign up for a spot here.

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Dec
12

FREE Make & Take: Origami

Learn to make beautiful origami to compliment your gifts and daily life! Paper can be more versatile and functional than plastic and zhuzh up anyone's routine. Reusing junk mail, left over magazines, and even cardboard can beautify and satisfy. You can send a message to the people in your life with the gift of time when you gift your origami.

Join Kelly (she/her) in our community space (next to the Office Section) to play with pretty paper and practice origami! This is a FREE drop-in event, so you can stop by anytime between 12-3PM to participate.

You can find Kelly on YouTube and Facebook.

View Event →
Dec
11

Community Volunteering: Sorting & Packaging

Our Community Volunteer days are a time for anyone who would like to lend a hand come in and volunteer. Sorting & Packaging is going through all the tiny odds and ends, sorting them by like items and packaging them for the floor. If you enjoy creating order out of chaos, this is the opportunity for you!

Great opportunity for families! Ages 9 & up are welcome, participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the large green wall! You can sign up for a spot here.

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Dec
11

Community Volunteering: Fabric Rolling

Our Community Volunteer days are a time for anyone who would like to lend a hand come in and volunteer. Fabric Rolling is exactly that! Help measure, roll, and secure all the fabulous fabric that comes through our doors. Bonus, you’ll get first dibs on the goods before they hit the floor!

Ages 9 & up are welcome. Participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the large green wall! You can sign up for a spot here.

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Dec
10

Community Volunteering: Fabric Rolling

Our Community Volunteer days are a time for anyone who would like to lend a hand come in and volunteer. Fabric Rolling is exactly that! Help measure, roll, and secure all the fabulous fabric that comes through our doors. Bonus, you’ll get first dibs on the goods before they hit the floor!

Ages 9 & up are welcome. Participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the large green wall! You can sign up for a spot here.

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Dec
9

Community Volunteering: Educational Materials

Help support our Educator’s program! You could be doing a number of tasks, including sorting materials, packaging supplies, or creating original Educational Kits for the community!

Ages 9 & up are welcome. Participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the large green wall! You can sign up for a spot here.

View Event →
Dec
8

Community Volunteering: Quilting Fabric

Our Community Volunteer days are a time for anyone who would like to lend a hand come in and volunteer. Quilting Fabric is sorting through boxes of quilting fabric by size and pattern. Bonus, you’ll get first dibs on the goods before they hit the floor!

This activity is best for ages 15 & up.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the large green wall! You can sign up for a spot here.

View Event →
Dec
7

Community Volunteering: Freestyle Fabrics

Come join us for a fun afternoon volunteering and connecting with other members of your community! You will help us process some of our "specialty" fabric! We will measure, roll and price material like silk, minky, batting, linen and much more. One of the best parts is that you get first look at all our amazing fabric to buy too!

This activity is best for ages 15 & up.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the large green wall! You can sign up for a spot here.

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Dec
7

Holiday Reuse Art Market

Join ACR for our 6th Annual Holiday Reuse Art Market on Saturday, December 6 and Sunday, December 7 from 11AM-4PM each day, featuring holiday shopping, free activities and family fun!

There will be over 50 unique vendors and multiple activities each day, including five-minute volunteering, adoptable dogs, eco-friendly crafts, games and more!

This event is free and open to the public.

Find out more here.

The Holiday Reuse Art Market is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department.

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Dec
6

Holiday Reuse Art Market

Join ACR for our 6th Annual Holiday Reuse Art Market on Saturday, December 6 and Sunday, December 7 from 11AM-4PM each day, featuring holiday shopping, free activities and family fun!

There will be over 50 unique vendors and multiple activities each day, including five-minute volunteering, adoptable dogs, eco-friendly crafts, games and more!

This event is free and open to the public.

Find out more here.

The Holiday Reuse Art Market is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department.

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Community Volunteering: Make Dog Toys with APA!
Dec
5

Community Volunteering: Make Dog Toys with APA!

Our Community Volunteer days are a time for anyone who would like to lend a hand come in and volunteer. Join us in creating hand stitched dog toys for animals currently residing in local shelters. No experience required - we’ll show you what to do!

Great opportunity for families! Ages 9 & up are welcome, participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the large green wall! You can sign up for a spot here.

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Dec
5

FREE Make & Take: Origami

Learn to make beautiful origami to compliment your gifts and daily life! Paper can be more versatile and functional than plastic and zhuzh up anyone's routine. Reusing junk mail, left over magazines, and even cardboard can beautify and satisfy. You can send a message to the people in your life with the gift of time when you gift your origami.

Join Kelly (she/her) in our community space (next to the Office Section) to play with pretty paper and practice origami! This is a FREE drop-in event, so you can stop by anytime between 12-3PM to participate.

You can find Kelly on YouTube and Facebook.

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Dec
4

Community Volunteering: Sorting & Packaging

Our Community Volunteer days are a time for anyone who would like to lend a hand come in and volunteer. Sorting & Packaging is going through all the tiny odds and ends, sorting them by like items and packaging them for the floor. If you enjoy creating order out of chaos, this is the opportunity for you!

Great opportunity for families! Ages 9 & up are welcome, participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the large green wall! You can sign up for a spot here.

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Dec
4

Community Volunteering: Fabric Rolling

Our Community Volunteer days are a time for anyone who would like to lend a hand come in and volunteer. Fabric Rolling is exactly that! Help measure, roll, and secure all the fabulous fabric that comes through our doors. Bonus, you’ll get first dibs on the goods before they hit the floor!

Ages 9 & up are welcome. Participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the large green wall! You can sign up for a spot here.

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Dec
3

Community Volunteering: Fabric Rolling

Our Community Volunteer days are a time for anyone who would like to lend a hand come in and volunteer. Fabric Rolling is exactly that! Help measure, roll, and secure all the fabulous fabric that comes through our doors. Bonus, you’ll get first dibs on the goods before they hit the floor!

Ages 9 & up are welcome. Participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the large green wall! You can sign up for a spot here.

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Dec
2

Community Volunteering: Educational Materials

Help support our Educator’s program! You could be doing a number of tasks, including sorting materials, packaging supplies, or creating original Educational Kits for the community!

Ages 9 & up are welcome. Participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the large green wall! You can sign up for a spot here.

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Dec
1

Community Volunteering: Quilting Fabric

Our Community Volunteer days are a time for anyone who would like to lend a hand come in and volunteer. Quilting Fabric is sorting through boxes of quilting fabric by size and pattern. Bonus, you’ll get first dibs on the goods before they hit the floor!

This activity is best for ages 15 & up.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the large green wall! You can sign up for a spot here.

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Nov
29

Community Volunteering: Sorting & Packaging

Our Community Volunteer days are a time for anyone who would like to lend a hand come in and volunteer. Sorting & Packaging is going through all the tiny odds and ends, sorting them by like items and packaging them for the floor. If you enjoy creating order out of chaos, this is the opportunity for you!

Great opportunity for families! Ages 12 & up are welcome, participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the large green wall! You can sign up for a spot here.

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Nov
28

FREE Make & Take: Origami

Learn to make beautiful origami to compliment your gifts and daily life! Paper can be more versatile and functional than plastic and zhuzh up anyone's routine. Reusing junk mail, left over magazines, and even cardboard can beautify and satisfy. You can send a message to the people in your life with the gift of time when you gift your origami.

Join Kelly (she/her) in our community space (next to the Office Section) to play with pretty paper and practice origami! This is a FREE drop-in event, so you can stop by anytime between 12-3PM to participate.

You can find Kelly on YouTube and Facebook.

View Event →
Nov
28

Community Volunteering: Fabric Rolling

Our Community Volunteer days are a time for anyone who would like to lend a hand come in and volunteer. Fabric Rolling is exactly that! Help measure, roll, and secure all the fabulous fabric that comes through our doors. Bonus, you’ll get first dibs on the goods before they hit the floor!

Ages 12 & up are welcome. Participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the large green wall! You can sign up for a spot here.

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Nov
26

Community Volunteering: Sorting & Packaging

Our Community Volunteer days are a time for anyone who would like to lend a hand come in and volunteer. Sorting & Packaging is going through all the tiny odds and ends, sorting them by like items and packaging them for the floor. If you enjoy creating order out of chaos, this is the opportunity for you!

Great opportunity for families! Ages 12 & up are welcome, participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the large green wall! You can sign up for a spot here.

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Nov
25

Community Volunteering: Educational Materials

Help support our Educator’s program! You could be doing a number of tasks, including sorting materials, packaging supplies, or creating original Educational Kits for the community!

Ages 9 & up are welcome. Participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the large green wall! You can sign up for a spot here.

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Nov
24

Community Volunteering: Quilting Fabric

Our Community Volunteer days are a time for anyone who would like to lend a hand come in and volunteer. Quilting Fabric is sorting through boxes of quilting fabric by size and pattern. Bonus, you’ll get first dibs on the goods before they hit the floor!

This activity is best for ages 15 & up.

Community Volunteering takes place inside Volunteer Land, located in the back of the center across from the restroom. Look for the large green wall! You can sign up for a spot here.

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