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Community Spotlight

An event at Thinkery to celebrate the diversity of our community!



An event at Thinkery to celebrate the diversity of our community! 

Thinkery strives to be an inclusive, friendly, inspiring space to learn with our entire community, regardless of financial status, mental/physical abilities, ethnicity, nationality, race, sexual orientation, gender expression/identity, or family status.

This monthly event series presents performances and educational activities, facilitated by Thinkery staff and community presenters, that celebrate a different aspect of the rich diversity that makes Austin such a fantastic place to live, play and learn.


Native American Heritage

Sunday, October 22, from 3 – 5 PM


Join us for Thinkery’s Community Spotlight: Native American Heritage. Our friends from Great Promise for American Indians have curated a celebration of history and culture through art, dance, food, and storytelling. The joy doesn’t stop here, there will be an opportunity to learn about the 30th annual Austin Powwow happening November 18th, 2023, at the Travis County Expo Center.   

Activities: 

  • Traditional Dancing 
  • Corn Husk Dolls 
  • Storytime “Jingle Dancers” with traditional attire showcase 
  • Frybread Demonstration  

Curated by Great Promise for American Indians


2022 – 2023 Community Spotlight Events:

Disabilities Awareness
Native American Heritage
LGBTQ2S+ Family Pride and Awareness 
Autism Awareness
Mental Health Awareness
Black Heritage & Black Freedom:
A Juneteenth Celebration

This project has been financed in whole or in part by
the City of Austin Elevate Grant Program.


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