Talks and Ideas in Austin

Author events, public conversations, lectures, and panels for curious people in Austin. 56 verified upcoming events.

Saturday, October 17, 2026 · 2:00 PM

Lydian Tea and Talk

Lydia Art Salon · Free

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Visit Austin Events · Talks & Ideas
Saturday, October 17, 2026 · 7:00 PM

INVASIVE SPECIES 2: Literary Panel & Open Mic Night

Future Front Texas · Free

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Visit Austin Events · Talks & Ideas
Sunday, October 18, 2026 · 9:00 AM

Sunday Zazen & Dharma Talk

Appamada · See official listing

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: We Could Go Austin · Talks & Ideas
Sunday, October 18, 2026 · 4:30 PM

Bring Your Own Book: A Social and Read Hangout

Lazarus Brewing Company, 4803 Airport Boulevard, Austin, TX · See official listing

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Austin editorial discoveries — manually verified · Talks & Ideas
Monday, October 19, 2026 · 9:30 AM

Talk Time

Twin Oaks Branch · Free

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Austin Public Library · Talks & Ideas
Monday, October 19, 2026 · 6:30 PM

Talk Time | Hora de práctica

Little Walnut Creek Branch · Free

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Austin Public Library · Talks & Ideas
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · 5:00 PM

Join Us for a Graduate Virtual Information Session

Virtual via Zoom · See official listing

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: LBJ School Events · Talks & Ideas
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 · 11:00 AM

Talk Time at 11am on Wednesdays

Online Event · Free

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Austin Public Library · Talks & Ideas
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 · 12:15 PM

Total Defense: The New Deal and the Invention of National Security

LBJ School - SRH 3.122 · See official listing

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: LBJ School Events · Talks & Ideas
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 · 1:00 PM

Talk Time at Spicewood Springs

Spicewood Springs Branch · Free

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Austin Public Library · Talks & Ideas
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 · 6:30 PM

Bat Talk Series: Sharing the Night- Myths, Facts, and Living in Harmony with Bats

Terrazas Branch · Free

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Austin Public Library · Talks & Ideas
Thursday, October 22, 2026 · 8:30 AM

Meet the School Leaders: Coffee + Conversation + Group Tour

Redeemer School & Preschool · Free

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Austin Chronicle Family · Talks & Ideas
Thursday, October 22, 2026 · 12:00 PM

Join Us for a Graduate Virtual Information Session

Virtual via Zoom · See official listing

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: LBJ School Events · Talks & Ideas
Thursday, October 22, 2026 · 6:00 PM

Talk Time

Central Library · Free

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Austin Public Library · Talks & Ideas
Thursday, October 22, 2026 · 6:30 PM

Bat Talk Series: Bats an Illustrated Guide to All (Some) Species

Little Walnut Creek Branch · Free

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Austin Public Library · Talks & Ideas
Thursday, October 22, 2026 · 7:00 PM

Skip the Small Talk ATX

St. Elmo Brewing Co. · See official listing

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: We Could Go Austin · Talks & Ideas
Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 9:00 AM

Beginner Birding Walk & Talk

Twin Oaks Branch · Free

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Austin Public Library · Talks & Ideas
Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 10:30 AM

Conversation Café

Hampton Branch at Oak Hill · Free

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Austin Public Library · Talks & Ideas
Sunday, October 25, 2026 · 9:00 AM

Sunday Zazen & Dharma Talk

Appamada · See official listing

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: We Could Go Austin · Talks & Ideas
Monday, October 26, 2026 · 9:30 AM

Talk Time

Twin Oaks Branch · Free

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Austin Public Library · Talks & Ideas
Monday, October 26, 2026 · 3:00 PM

Keynote with Heather Brunner

STATION Austin (Voltron, Floor 1) · See official listing

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Austin Tech Week · Talks & Ideas
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 · 12:15 PM

Rogue States: The Making of America’s Global War on Terror

RLP 1.302B, Patton Hall · See official listing

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: LBJ School Events · Talks & Ideas
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · 12:00 PM

EMPL Virtual Information Session

Virtual via Zoom · See official listing

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: LBJ School Events · Talks & Ideas
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · 6:00 PM

Austin Robotics: Agentic Robotics

HICAM, 6201 Quinn Luke Trail, Austin, TX · See official listing

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Austin editorial discoveries — manually verified · Talks & Ideas
Thursday, October 29, 2026 · 8:30 AM

Meet the School Leaders: Coffee + Conversation + Group Tour

Redeemer School & Preschool · Free

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Austin Chronicle Family · Talks & Ideas
Thursday, October 29, 2026 · 12:00 PM

2026 Lt Gen. Norm Lezy Distinguished Speaker Series: A Conversation with Maj. Gen. Dawn M. Ferrell and Phil Fountain

LBJ Bass Lecture Hall · See official listing

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: LBJ School Events · Talks & Ideas
Sunday, November 1, 2026 · 8:00 AM

Sunday Zazen & Dharma Talk

Appamada · See official listing

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: We Could Go Austin · Talks & Ideas
Monday, November 2, 2026 · 1:00 PM

Corporate Engagement Council Summit

Norris Conference Center · See official listing

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Austin Chamber Events · Talks & Ideas
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · 12:15 PM

Allies at War: How the Struggles Between the Allied Powers Shaped the War and the World

Bass Lecture Hall, LBJ School of Public Affairs · See official listing

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: LBJ School Events · Talks & Ideas
Thursday, November 5, 2026 · 8:30 AM

Meet the School Leaders: Coffee + Conversation + Group Tour

Redeemer School & Preschool · Free

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Austin Chronicle Family · Talks & Ideas
Friday, November 6, 2026 · 9:00 AM

4th Annual Latino Policy Research Symposium!

Bass Lecture Hall, LBJ School of Public Affairs · Free

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: LBJ School Events · Talks & Ideas
Friday, November 6, 2026 · 7:00 PM

John Summit

Moody Center Austin, 2001 Robert Dedman Drive, Austin, TX, 78712, United States · See official listing

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Moody Center · Talks & Ideas
Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 8:00 AM

Sunday Zazen & Dharma Talk

Appamada · See official listing

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: We Could Go Austin · Talks & Ideas
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · 5:00 PM

Join Us for a Graduate Virtual Information Session

Virtual via Zoom · See official listing

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: LBJ School Events · Talks & Ideas
Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 8:30 AM

Meet the School Leaders: Coffee + Conversation + Group Tour

Redeemer School & Preschool · Free

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Austin Chronicle Family · Talks & Ideas
Friday, November 13, 2026 · 7:00 AM

FoundHer’s Walk & Talk: Connection in Motion

Taco Joint, 134 E Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78704, USA · See official listing

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: F.I.E.S.T.A. Community · Talks & Ideas
Sunday, November 15, 2026 · 8:00 AM

Sunday Zazen and Dharma Talk

Appamada · See official listing

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: We Could Go Austin · Talks & Ideas
Tuesday, November 17, 2026 · 5:00 PM

Join Us for a Graduate Virtual Information Session

Virtual via Zoom · See official listing

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: LBJ School Events · Talks & Ideas
Thursday, November 19, 2026 · 8:30 AM

Meet the School Leaders: Coffee + Conversation + Group Tour

Redeemer School & Preschool · Free

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Austin Chronicle Family · Talks & Ideas
Thursday, November 19, 2026 · 12:00 PM

Join Us for a Graduate Virtual Information Session

Virtual via Zoom · See official listing

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: LBJ School Events · Talks & Ideas
Sunday, November 22, 2026 · 8:00 AM

Sunday Zazen & Dharma Talk

Appamada · See official listing

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: We Could Go Austin · Talks & Ideas
Thursday, November 26, 2026 · 8:30 AM

Meet the School Leaders: Coffee + Conversation + Group Tour

Redeemer School & Preschool · Free

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Austin Chronicle Family · Talks & Ideas
Sunday, November 29, 2026 · 8:00 AM

Sunday Zazen & Dharma Talk

Appamada · See official listing

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: We Could Go Austin · Talks & Ideas
Thursday, December 3, 2026 · 8:30 AM

Meet the School Leaders: Coffee + Conversation + Group Tour

Redeemer School & Preschool · Free

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Austin Chronicle Family · Talks & Ideas
Thursday, December 3, 2026 · 12:00 PM

Join Us for a Graduate Virtual Information Session

Virtual via Zoom · See official listing

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: LBJ School Events · Talks & Ideas
Thursday, December 10, 2026 · 8:30 AM

Meet the School Leaders: Coffee + Conversation + Group Tour

Redeemer School & Preschool · Free

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Austin Chronicle Family · Talks & Ideas
Tuesday, December 15, 2026 · 5:00 PM

Join Us for a Graduate Virtual Information Session

Virtual via Zoom · See official listing

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: LBJ School Events · Talks & Ideas
Thursday, December 17, 2026 · 8:30 AM

Meet the School Leaders: Coffee + Conversation + Group Tour

Redeemer School & Preschool · Free

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Austin Chronicle Family · Talks & Ideas
Thursday, December 24, 2026 · 8:30 AM

Meet the School Leaders: Coffee + Conversation + Group Tour

Redeemer School & Preschool · Free

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Austin Chronicle Family · Talks & Ideas
Thursday, December 31, 2026 · 8:30 AM

Meet the School Leaders: Coffee + Conversation + Group Tour

Redeemer School & Preschool · Free

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Austin Chronicle Family · Talks & Ideas
Thursday, January 7, 2027 · 8:30 AM

Meet the School Leaders: Coffee + Conversation + Group Tour

Redeemer School & Preschool · Free

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Austin Chronicle Family · Talks & Ideas
Thursday, January 7, 2027 · 5:00 PM

Join Us for a Graduate Virtual Information Session

Virtual via Zoom · See official listing

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: LBJ School Events · Talks & Ideas
Thursday, January 14, 2027 · 8:30 AM

Meet the School Leaders: Coffee + Conversation + Group Tour

Redeemer School & Preschool · Free

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Austin Chronicle Family · Talks & Ideas
Thursday, January 21, 2027 · 12:00 PM

Join Us for a Graduate Virtual Information Session

Virtual via Zoom · See official listing

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: LBJ School Events · Talks & Ideas
Thursday, February 4, 2027 · 12:00 PM

Join Us for a Graduate Virtual Information Session

Virtual via Zoom · See official listing

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: LBJ School Events · Talks & Ideas
Saturday, March 20, 2027 · 3:30 PM

Twin Peaks: A Conversation with the Stars

Pershing Hall · See official listing

Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: The Pershing · Talks & Ideas