December
26 through Jan. 8
Set out the Christmas tree
City of Austin curbside customers can dispose of their holiday trees on the curb starting Dec. 26. Curbside customers must check www.austintexas.gov/myschedule to see when they can place trees on the curb. Austinites who are not curbside customers can drop their trees off for recycling at Zilker Park on Dec. 31 and Jan. 7-8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Trees must be natural and free from decorations, and trees larger than 6 feet tall should be cut in half. Trees sprayed with artificial snow are not accepted. Free. www.austintexas.gov/treerecycling
31 Ring in the New Year
MSJ Event will host a New Year’s Eve bash at Wilco WorkSpace + Events. The event features punjabi and bhangra music with DJ Tej and DJ Rahul as well as an open bar, a professional photographer and free parking. Babysitting will be provided for children ages 4-12. 9 p.m. $45 (child care), $65 (general admission). 1615 Scottsdale Drive, Ste. 200A, Cedar Park. www.facebook.com/jalwalm
31 Get festive with fireworks
The city’s New Year’s Eve event on Dec. 31 will feature a fireworks display at Auditorium Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park. In addition to family-friendly events, there will be various downtown live music events and performances for adults to enjoy as they ring in the new year. The fireworks show can also be watched virtually at www.atxn.tv. Free. 6 p.m.-midnight. Auditorium Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park, 900 W. Riverside Drive, Austin. www.austintexas.gov/department/austins-new-year
January
06 through 8 Predict the New Year with psychics
Spiritual Life Productions, a business that produces educational holistic, spiritual and metaphysical fairs in Austin, will present an evening with psychics and intuitives to share their psychic predictions for the New Year in a free psychic presentation. This is followed by Austin’s oldest metaphysical and holistic life expo Jan. 7-8. Attendees can talk to experienced psychics, astrologers and mediums in the Austin area and may be eligible for hourly door prizes. 7 p.m. Free (Jan. 6)-$10 (Jan. 7-8). Norris Conference Center, 2525 W. Anderson Lane, Ste. 365, Austin. Eventbrite: Metaphysical and Holistic Life Expo Austin
