Upcoming Events

Friendsgiving: An Evening of Love & Gratitude 6:00 pm
Sober Sessions Hosted by Nolo & Recovery Unplugged 7:00 pm
JAM Weekend 12:30 pm
Music For The Mind 8:00 pm
Honky Tonk Thursdays @ Gruene Hall 7:00 pm
Central Machine Works Psychedelic Pig Roast 2026 7:00 pm
Sue Foley Alone (Together): A Holiday Companion At The 04 Center 8:00 pm
Hotel Vegas Sunday FUNDay 9:00 pm

	November 2026
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2	3	4	5	6	7	8 Friendsgiving: An Evening of Love & Gratitude Friendsgiving: An Evening of Love & Gratitude November 8, 2026 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Central Machine Works, 4824 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702, USA Come as you are and celebrate the community that keeps Austin music going. Musicians, friends, families, and music supporters are all welcome for an evening of connection, creativity, love, and gratitude. Bring your friends and family, reconnect with familiar faces, and make a few new friends. There’s a place for everyone. Open Mic with Backline: Open to individuals and bands. Lottery draw. Bring your favorite instrument if you’d like! Community Dessert Table: Bring your favorite dessert to share! Gratitude Wall: Share what you’re grateful for. Meet Austin’s core musician service organizations: Get to know the people and resources supporting our music community. Free to attend. RSVP required for all attendees. RSVP - Here See more details
9	10	11 Sober Sessions Hosted by Nolo & Recovery Unplugged Sober Sessions Hosted by Nolo & Recovery Unplugged November 11, 2026 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Recovery Unplugged Drug & Alcohol Rehab Austin, 5419 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78745, USA Free Sober Event. Live band open mic. See more details	12	13	14 JAM Weekend JAM Weekend November 14, 2026 11:30 am - 8:30 pm HowMuch?! Studios, 6910 Shirley Ave Ste L, Austin, TX 78752, USA Join us for a full day of networking, education panels and workshops, local live music showcases, and collaboration with Austin music orgs sharing resources and support. This event is free and open to everyone! RSVP - Here See more details	15
16	17	18 Music For The Mind Music For The Mind November 18, 2026 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Assembly Hall, 1121 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702, USA Annual fall gala benefitting The SIMS Foundation. Sponsorships & tables available. See more details	19 Honky Tonk Thursdays @ Gruene Hall Honky Tonk Thursdays @ Gruene Hall November 19, 2026 6:00 pm - 10:30 pm Gruene Hall, 1281 Gruene Rd, New Braunfels, TX 78130, USA Free Event Featured 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm Chuck Briseno 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Two Step Dance Lessons 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Isaac Jacob Band See more details	20	21 Central Machine Works Psychedelic Pig Roast 2026 Central Machine Works Psychedelic Pig Roast 2026 November 21, 2026 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm Central Machine Works, 4824 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702, USA See more details	22
23	24	25	26	27	28 Sue Foley Alone (Together): A Holiday Companion At The 04 Center Sue Foley Alone (Together): A Holiday Companion At The 04 Center November 28, 2026 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm 04 Center, 2701 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704, USA See more details	29 Hotel Vegas Sunday FUNDay Hotel Vegas Sunday FUNDay November 29, 2026 8:00 pm - November 30, 2026 12:00 am HOTEL VEGAS, 1502 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702, USA See more details
30 Hotel Vegas Sunday FUNDay Hotel Vegas Sunday FUNDay November 29, 2026 8:00 pm - November 30, 2026 12:00 am HOTEL VEGAS, 1502 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702, USA See more details

November 18, 2026

Music for the Mind

Celebrating 30 years of impact in Austin, SIMS Foundation has served more than 25,000 music industry professionals through more than 300,000 sessions of support, investing $50M into the emotional wellness of our music community.

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Assembly Hall

May 15, 2027

Feel Good Fest

SIMS Foundation is honored to present Feel Good Fest, an annual music festival and community celebration held every May in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month.

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Radio / East

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	November 2026
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2	3	4	5	6	7	8 Friendsgiving: An Evening of Love & Gratitude Friendsgiving: An Evening of Love & Gratitude November 8, 2026 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Central Machine Works, 4824 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702, USA Come as you are and celebrate the community that keeps Austin music going. Musicians, friends, families, and music supporters are all welcome for an evening of connection, creativity, love, and gratitude. Bring your friends and family, reconnect with familiar faces, and make a few new friends. There’s a place for everyone. Open Mic with Backline: Open to individuals and bands. Lottery draw. Bring your favorite instrument if you’d like! Community Dessert Table: Bring your favorite dessert to share! Gratitude Wall: Share what you’re grateful for. Meet Austin’s core musician service organizations: Get to know the people and resources supporting our music community. Free to attend. RSVP required for all attendees. RSVP - Here See more details
9	10	11 Sober Sessions Hosted by Nolo & Recovery Unplugged Sober Sessions Hosted by Nolo & Recovery Unplugged November 11, 2026 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Recovery Unplugged Drug & Alcohol Rehab Austin, 5419 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78745, USA Free Sober Event. Live band open mic. See more details	12	13	14 JAM Weekend JAM Weekend November 14, 2026 11:30 am - 8:30 pm HowMuch?! Studios, 6910 Shirley Ave Ste L, Austin, TX 78752, USA Join us for a full day of networking, education panels and workshops, local live music showcases, and collaboration with Austin music orgs sharing resources and support. This event is free and open to everyone! RSVP - Here See more details	15
16	17	18 Music For The Mind Music For The Mind November 18, 2026 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Assembly Hall, 1121 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702, USA Annual fall gala benefitting The SIMS Foundation. Sponsorships & tables available. See more details	19 Honky Tonk Thursdays @ Gruene Hall Honky Tonk Thursdays @ Gruene Hall November 19, 2026 6:00 pm - 10:30 pm Gruene Hall, 1281 Gruene Rd, New Braunfels, TX 78130, USA Free Event Featured 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm Chuck Briseno, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Two Step Dance Lessons, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Isaac Jacob Band See more details	20	21 Central Machine Works Psychedelic Pig Roast 2026 Central Machine Works Psychedelic Pig Roast 2026 November 21, 2026 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm Central Machine Works, 4824 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702, USA See more details	22
23	24	25	26	27	28 Sue Foley Alone (Together): A Holiday Companion At The 04 Center Sue Foley Alone (Together): A Holiday Companion At The 04 Center November 28, 2026 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm 04 Center, 2701 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704, USA See more details	29 Hotel Vegas Sunday FUNDay Hotel Vegas Sunday FUNDay November 29, 2026 8:00 pm - November 30, 2026 12:00 am HOTEL VEGAS, 1502 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702, USA See more details
30 Hotel Vegas Sunday FUNDay Hotel Vegas Sunday FUNDay November 29, 2026 8:00 pm - November 30, 2026 12:00 am HOTEL VEGAS, 1502 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702, USA See more details