Support the Austin-Oita Sister City Committee at Lucky Robot!

Thursday, August 21, 4:30-9:30 pm
1303 South Congress, Austin, TX 78704

Enjoy delicious food and drinks while supporting international friendship! 20% of sales will be donated to AOSCC's Education Fund when you mention AOSCC when you order. Happy Hour menu is not included.

Book a Reservation: https://www.opentable.com/r/lucky-robot-austin

Welcome to the Austin-Adelaide Sister Cities 42nd Anniversary Celebration!

Come join us at Aussie's Grill & Beach Bar for and evening of fun, food, and friendship as we celebrate the strong bond between Austin and Adelaide. Enjoy a great atmosphere to mingle with fellow city supporters.

Don't miss out on this special event where we honor the longstanding partnership between our two cities. Let's raise a toast to 42 years of cultural exchange and collaboration!

Austin Saltillo Sister Cities Association (ASSCA) invites Austin area artists to participate in the 2025 Mexican Independence Day Poster Contest with the winning image to be used in the event publicity for the 2025 “El Grito” Event.

The reenactment of Mexican Independence Day is slated for Sept. 15 at Republic Park Square, 422 Guadalupe Street. The poster contest winner will receive $1,000 and the submission deadline is Monday, June 30.

The Sept. 15 event, sponsored by ASSCA, the Mexican Consulate of Austin and the Downtown Austin Alliance Foundation, celebrates Mexican Independence Day with a community festival together with music, dance, vendors and the traditional Cry of Dolores given by the Mexican Consul Humberto Hernández Haddad.

The winning entry should visually document the significance of the Mexican Independence Day and its heroes in creating a free and sovereign Mexican nation.. The contest is open to individuals living in the Austin Metropolitan Area who are 18 years and older. Employees, judges, and immediate family members of the sponsors or organizing committee are not eligible to participate.

Learn More & Apply at: https://www.austinsaltillo.com/el-grito-2025

Tech Ranch is honored to host the Innovations to Rebuild Ukraine conference, a pivotal event led by U-Nation Global as they officially launch their global platform right here in Austin, Texas.

As Ukraine rises with resilience, it is also becoming a live innovation testbed—attracting global technology and investment to drive its recovery. This event marks a major milestone in that journey, as U-Nation unveils new projects and partnerships developed throughout the year, for the first time on a global stage.

Conference Focus Areas:

• Agriculture & Food

• Construction & Smart Cities

• MedTech & Rehabilitation

• Energy & Critical Minerals

• Trade & Logistics

• IT & Software

• Advanced Manufacturing & Automotive

We invite tech leaders, investors, founders, and visionary entrepreneurs to join us in shaping the next chapter of Ukraine’s recovery through innovation, collaboration, and global community building.

Register here

Austin Angers Sister Cities's annual Fête de la musique 2025! 

On June 21st, from 5-11pm, we invite you to Canopy Austin on Springdale Rd. for an unforgettable experience. Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere as we showcase the rich musical traditions shared between Austin and Angers. Indulge your taste buds with delectable French cuisine from our esteemed independent food vendors and savor a special event cocktail created exclusively for this joyous occasion. Don't miss this unique opportunity to embrace the spirit of music and international camaraderie. Mark your calendars and be prepared for a festive evening.

You are invited to an ASCI Social Happy Hour on Wednesday, June 18th from 5pm - 7pm at Central Machine Works! 4824 E Cesar Chavez St. Austin, TX 78702

Everyone is welcome -  ASCI members and the public! Join us in an informal setting to connect, share ideas, learn about ASCI , and get involved.

ASCI will provide a few appetizers, and attendees responsible for their drinks and additional purchases.

Kick off the library's annual Summer Adventure with an interactive performance by Diversity Band, featuring drums from across the world. Learn about the instruments and cultures they come from. This event is recommended for ages 5 and older. 

Come join Austin-Antalya Sister Cities for a day full of flavor, culture, and fun!

The Turkish Food and Craft Festival is back and you’re invited to experience the rich tastes and traditions of Turkey—right here in Round Rock!

Date: Saturday, May 3rd, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Location: Raindrop Foundation Austin
2650 Gattis School Rd, Round Rock, TX 78664
Entry: FREE!

Bring your family and friends to enjoy:
 • Delicious Turkish food (baklava, döner, Turkish tea, and more!)
 • Handcrafted art & cultural displays
 • Kids activities and family fun
 • A vibrant, welcoming atmosphere!

Questions? Contact us at: austin@raindropaustin.org

Don’t miss this cultural celebration!
#TurkishFestival #AustinEvents #FamilyFun #TurkishFood #RaindropAustin #RoundRockTX

Join Mexic-Arte Museum and us at Republic Square on May 3 for La Fête de Cinco de Mayo - a vibrant, family-friendly celebration of Mexican and French cultures! Experience the rich intersection of traditions through engaging activities, games, performances and various food and art vendors.

It’s a day of culture, connection and creativity you won’t want to miss!

The 2025 International Tour of Taiwan Gourmet Cuisine will be held in Austin on April 27th, and registration and reservations are now open.

In order to assist the Taiwanese catering industry in promoting Taiwanese cuisine, the Overseas Chinese Affairs Council  OCAC of Taiwan specially organized the "2025 International Tour of Taiwan Gourmet Cuisine” which is once again coming to Austin and is hosted by the Austin-Taichung Sister City Committee (ATSC).

The cooking event themed "Taiwanese cuisine, chefs serve!", will be held on Sunday, April 27, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (event starts at 5 p.m.) at Chinatown Restaurant (3407 Greystone Dr. Austin, TX 78731).

The cooking lecture was given by Master Chef Lian Aiqing from Taiwan, who has extensive teaching and practical experience. She is currently a cooking teacher of the Department of Applied Sciences at the Chinese Culture University and has participated in many Taiwanese food promotion activities in North America. This time, she will team up with well-known cookware demonstration teacher Chef Du Lijuan to demonstrate their best dishes, and work with the chefs of Chinatown Restaurant to launch several classic Taiwanese delicacies for the guests attending the event to enjoy.

In addition to food demonstrations, the lecture will also include the teaching of cooking secrets and techniques, with rich and practical content. It also allows all guests to enjoy the high-end food of Chinatown Restaurant immediately. We hope this event will bring an unforgettable evening of gourmet feast to the distinguished guests.

The Taiwan Food Cooking Tour is open to the public. Friends who love Taiwanese cuisine are welcome to sign up and participate. The fee is $75 per person. Due to venue limitations, the number of tables open to the public is limited to 5 tables (50 people) and will be open on a first-come, first-served basis. Dress code: business casual. We welcome guests who are willing to support and sponsor the Taiwan Food Cooking Tour Lecture. We will provide priority seats. For those who sponsor $1,000, we will give 5 seats and other souvenirs. For those who sponsor $500, we will give 2 seats and other souvenirs.

Contact and registration: Please contact Chairman of Austin-Taichung Sister City Committee Steven Yau by April 25th via Line or text, 512-299-6079.

Austin- Gwangmyeong Sister Cities invites you to the 72nd Anniversary of ROK-U.S. Alliance: A Special Photo Exhibition Invitation.

This event is hosted by the PUAC Houston Chapter and will take place at the Texas Military Forces Museum (3038 W 35th St, Austin, TX 78703) on Saturday, April 12th, 2025, from 10:30 am to 4 pm.

A commemorative ceremony will be held at 11 am in the Hall of Honor inside the Texas Military Forces Museum.

Free and open to the public.

The Meet the Mayors series at the LBJ School brings together the Mayors building the cities of the future.

Urban Lab Director, Steven Pedigo, is joined by Greater Manchester's Andy Burnham to discuss Greater Manchester's commitment to improving public transport, economic growth, and skills development for young people. 

Date and Time

March 10, 2025, 12:15 to 1:45 p.m

Location

LBJ School - SRH 3.122

Register https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-the-mayors-greater-manchesters-andy-burnham-tickets-1206081555399?aff=oddtdtcreator

The Central Texas Learning Festival is back for a second year! From Wednesday March 5th through Sunday March 9th there will be free opportunities to learn something new across our region. The Central Texas Learning Festival is organized by the community for the community and is a celebration of learning in all of its forms. Join your neighbors in building a culture of learning in our region. Check out the schedule at ctxlearningfestival.com to see all the free learning experiences that will be offered in 2025 including activities by our Austin-Limerick Sister Cities!

Join Austin-Koblenz Sister Cities for a FREE Family friendly Karneval!

 Face painting, Raffles, Wheel of fortune, Costume contest, Crafts

Live performances – including the famous Austin Männerballett

Authentic German Karneval music
Sing-alongs, Polonaise, and repeat-after-me songs
Weiberfassnacht

... and everything else we've had the pleasure to bring to you for now seven years!

Karneval first-timers can check out the high-energy, fun-filled German tradition they can expect here.

 Parking is FREE and food trucks will ensure your physical well-being along Austin Beerworks craft brews.

All ages are welcome, rain or shine, in the covered outdoor beer garden 

Sunday, March 2, 1 - 3pm 

 Austin Beerworks - Sprinkle Valley  | 10300 Springdale Road | Austin, Texas

RSVPs and donations will be greatly appreciated and will benefit the 100% volunteer-run Austin-Koblenz Sister Cities Committee to support student exchanges and citizen diplomacy. 

Get ready for a närrische time and join us as we celebrate the friendship between Austin and our sister city in Germany.

Kendra Scott Give Back benefitting ASCI

Friday, December 6th, 5pm - 7pm

1701 S. Congress Ave.

Shop to support citizen diplomacy and international relationships!

Join Austin Sister Cities International at the South Congress Kendra Scott store on Friday, December 6th from 5pm -7pm or shop online and 20% of purchase benefits ASCI.

Shop online Friday, December 6th, 12am - Saturday, December 7th, 11:59pm using the online code GIVEBACK-IDZSU.

Join Austin-Angers Sister Cities for a magnifique evening of music and cultural celebration at the Fête de la musique 2024! On June 21st, from 6-10pm, we invite you to The Colton House on South Congress for an unforgettable experience. Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere as we showcase the rich musical traditions shared between Austin and Angers. Indulge your taste buds with delectable French cuisine from our esteemed independent food vendors and savor a special event cocktail created exclusively for this joyous occasion.

Tickets on sale now: https://givebutter.com/FetedelaMusique24

Austin Limerick Friendship City has collaborated with City Theatre for a performance of Dancing at Lughnasa.

Set in the 1930s, the story is in some ways an Irish version of Little Women. Meryl Streep had acted in the 1998 movie. 

Please join us to support this local production and our Friendship City!

March 22nd , 8pm - 10pm

City Theatre Austin, 1507 Wilshire Blvd., Austin TX 78722

Tickets $15 to $25 

https://thecitytheatreaustin.simpletix.com/

Celebrate the culture of Japan at the Oita Japan Festival!

Japanese food and drink, kids' activities, cultural education & more!

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Silent Auction featuring 2 pairs of tickets to Japan donated by Japan Airlines!

• AMAZING Special Guest Taiko Player from Oita's Tesshin Daiko

• Oita Products Booth

• Austin Taiko

• The Japanese Way of Tea with Central Texas Chado with Rhonda Rolf

• Outdoor Sake Garden hosted by Texas Sake

• Dark Circle Sumo

• Minyo Dancers 

• Austin Kendo

• Food from Kome

• Snacks from Asahi Imports

• Doing Business in Japan Seminar hosted by the Greater Asian Chamber of Commerce

• Experience Japan Tables hosted by AJC

• Matcha Tea Experience hosted by AJC

• Japanese Language hosted by JASGA

• and MORE!

Austin Taichung Sister Cities Committee (ATSC) is hosting the 2023 International Taiwan Gourmet Cuisine Touring Show in Austin with two award winning chefs coming from Taiwan to perform the cooking show.  This event is organized by Taiwan Oversea Community Affairs Council for the promotion of Taiwan Cuisine.

Taste of Taiwan Food Festival

台灣美食嘉年華  

Saturday August 19, 2023

From 12:00 pm  to  3:00 pm

Austin Asian Resource Center (AARC)

8401 Cameron Road, Austin, TX 78754

Admission is Free

Chef Ko-chin Chang and Chef Kai-yuan Lu who have won many campions in many international cooking contests will do show and tell to demonstrate their best cooking performance.

Taste of Taiwan street food, night market style.

Performance, Food and the exhibit of Taiwan Culture

Please come and join us to enjoy a wonderful family event

You can purchase food tickets to buy food on stand, cash only.

Join Austin Sister Cities International (ASCI) for Business Protocol Workshops. High level overview of business etiquette and multicultural manners with a focus on Austin’s Sister Cities across the world. Presented in partnership with Austin Community College by Kevin A. Clark, Ph.D., Ph.D. (AM Thesis).

Discussion includes expectations around gift giving, dining, exchanging business cards, and more. This session is for persons who are thinking about doing business abroad, working with international companies here, or have interactions with persons from other cultures. Opportunity for Q&A. These sessions are open to the public.

Fridays, 11:30am - 1pm
- May 26: ASIA ( Japan, India)
- July 14: AUSTRALIA & EUROPE
- September 22: AFRICA & TURKEY
- November 10: LATIN AMERICA

Classes are free with registration and will be held via Zoom. Donations Welcome to support ASCI 501(c)3.

Come join us for a fun evening celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Austin Adelaide Sister City alliance!

We are celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Austin Adelaide Sister City alliance. There will be free appetizers, door prizes, and special guests / dignitaries!

Join Austin-Adelaide Sister Cities to celebrate Australians and New Zealanders who served and died in wars, conflicts, & peacekeeping operations.

Aussies, Kiwis, and anyone interested in learning more about the Adelaide Sister City relationship are invited. Drinks and eats will be available for purchase & ANZAC biscuits will be provided. There will be a short presentation introducing the Austin-Adelaide committee and sister city relationship. Family friendly, kids are welcome.

The sister city relationship between Adelaide, South Australia, and Austin, Texas, is 40 years old this year, having been established in 1983. Over the past four decades, the sister city relationship has provided many opportunities for collaboration and exchange between the two cities. The partnership has been focused on promoting economic, cultural, educational, and social ties between Adelaide and Austin.

RSVP for Anzac Day event at https://austinsistercities.eventbrite.com/

To learn more about Austin-Adelaide , visit https://www.austinsistercities.com/adelaide-australia

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Check out Wez Atlas from Oita! Presented by Sounds from Japan

Mar 17, 2023 8:05pm – 8:40pm CT at Elysium

Wez Atlas is a hip-hop artist based in Tokyo, Japan. Switching between his two native languages English and Japanese, Atlas laments his everyday struggles over melodious hooks and potent lyrics. “Overthink” is a crowd favorite, for its relatable one-liners about the complexities of the mind. It amassed over a million plays across streaming platforms. The song is a part of his first mini-album “Chicken Soup For One”, released in July 2021. The vulnerability that Atlas shows in his lyrics sets him apart from the typical braggadocious rapper, and conveys a sense of transparency in his music. Atlas also garnered attention with “Zuum!”, a collaboration with Grammy-nominated producer starRo. The song was featured on Spotify’s “Tokyo Super Hits”, and landed the duo on the cover of “Next Up”. Aside from his solo works, Atlas is an active member of Solgasa, an artist collective that aims to create a “borderless musical experience”. The collective hit the ground running in 2022 with their first release “Too Good To Be True” earning them a place on the cover of Spotify playlist “Soul Music Japan.”