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Laundry & Bourbon with Lonestar
Laundry and Bourbon with Lonestar, two companion one act plays set in backyards of a small Texas town. Three ladies come together to talk about their life's ups and downs. Lonestar follows the life of three small town boys and the events that have shaped them. Both shows give us highs & lows with humor spread around, for good measure.Apr. 19-May 5Navasota Theatre Alliance -
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Affordable Art Fair Austin
Affordable Art Fair Austin will launch in May 2024, showcasing original contemporary artworks ranging between $100 to $10,000. Welcoming a whole host of local, national and international exhibitors, their spectacular first edition is set to be unmissable!May 16-19Palmer Events Center
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AJC Black Food Week
For its fourth annual installment, Austin Justice Coalition is going bigger and better with three full weeks of food, drinks, and community empowerment, including two restaurant weeks and a food truck week. Black Food Week's goal is to educate the community about new and longstanding Black-owned restaurants and support these places that have become pillars of the community. Join in and share on social media with #atxbfw2020.Through Sept. 13 -
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Big Cedar Fever virtual album release
Though hard missing a honky-tonk, Big Cedar Fever invites you to a DIY dance floor for debut LP Tumbleweeds. Georgia Parker on jazz-box guitar, Ian Lee manning fiddle, and Nick Lochman thumping upright bass, the ATX trio captured 2019 Ameripolitan Award honors for best Western Swing. The new album leans into easy, jazzy elements more than before. The sighing “Looking Over My Shoulder” and title track cast daydreaming spells, while the stringers trade lead vocals and layer harmonies. A touch of Uncle Walt’s Band meets early Hot Club of Cowtown color Tumbleweeds.Fri., Sept. 4, 8pm -
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Big Medium: Tito's Prize Exhibition
A compelling exhibition of new work by Betelhem Makonnen is this year's Tito's Prize show at Big Medium Gallery. (Note: To allow for social distancing, appointments will be scheduled every 30 minutes, with a maximum of 10 guests at a time. Schedule an appointment with at least 24 hours advance notice. Masks are required at all times.)Through Sept. 5. Thu.-Sat., noon-5pm -
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Black & Latino Playwrights Celebration
This 18th annual event, now virtual, from Texas State University in San Marcos features a tribute to legendary playwright Gus Edwards, a playwriting workshop, new play readings, and more over the Labor Day weekend.Fri.-Sun., Sept. 4-6 -
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Call for Submissions: Aldrich Street's Got Talent
Have you been practicing a special talent while quarantined? Aldrich Street's Got Talent, the virtual replacement for their Aldrich Street Fair, is calling for submissions for a virtual contest with hundreds of dollars worth of prizes at stake. Submit a short video of your performance to the link provided in the FB event, and the top five finalists will be featured in the Facebook Live event on Sept. 24.Submissions due Mon., Sept. 14. Free.Online -
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Final Call for RENT: Relief of Emergency Needs for Tenants
This program through the city of Austin provides full rent payment for income-eligible renters financially impacted by COVID-19. Get all the details on their FAQ and apply online.Applications due Tue., Dec. 8, noon -
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First Friday Ghost Tour
Take a guided stroll around the courthouse square and learn about the historic spirits that never left.Fri., Sept. 4, 8-9pm. $15.Georgetown -
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Gender Unbound Virtual Showcase
Throughout September, Austin's arts fest celebrating trans and intersex artists will feature an interactive 3D exhibition, plus weekly livestreams of musicians, poets, storytellers, and interviews with exhibited artists. Catch Q contributor Lilli Hime's interview with Gender Unbound executive director Drew Riley & showcase artists here.Sept. 1-26. Free.Online -
Food
Food Events
Japanese Whiskey Tasting
Now here's something that's making our bumpers light up: The Pinballz monthly whiskey tastings, led by owners Darren and Mikki Spohn, continue with a curated exploration of Japanese whiskey – featuring pours from Nikka, Hibiki, IWAI, and Kaiyo, accompanied by a charcuterie board from the Whiskey Bar’s new menu. This delicious event will unfold with new safety measures that include seating in a larger conference room to allow for proper social distance. And you know that Pinballz is also showing movies now, too, right? Cheers!Fri., Sept. 4, 7:30pm. $30. -
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Jennifer Lynn Barnes and Ellie Marny
BookPeople is Zooming into your favorite screen with a livestreamed discussion between these two authors of YA thrillers The Inheritance Games and None Shall Sleep. Eventually, we reckon, these page-turning narratives will be feature-length movies or series on Netflix or Hulu or whatever (if Netflix or Hulu or whatever have any business sense at all), so here's a chance to get ahead of the fan-frenzy crowd and catch what the creators have to say about 'em here.Fri., Sept. 4, 6pm. Free. -
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Letters from Camp Shrewd: An Episodic Play by Mail
Listen: "The kids of Camp Shrewd are in lockdown. With the Coronavirus preventing them from returning home, and an internet outage cutting them off from the online world, they resort to writing letters to their friends and loved ones. As the situation outside deteriorates, the kids find themselves haunted by the ghosts of campers past. With no means of escape, the campers must research and neutralize this supernatural threat themselves – and find their own place in history." Patrons who sign up to be a part of Letters from Camp Shrewd will receive six weekly letters via USPS from a camper – along with artifacts, souvenirs from camp, and maybe even some clues. This Shrewd Productions project features writing by Trey Deason, Reina Hardy, Krysta Gonzales, and Brian Daniel Oglesby, so we reckon you'll have a very happy (although possibly somewhat frightened) mailbox indeed.Sign up now. $35-60. -
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Media Chica
Do you have a young writer at home? Someone who loves to report on the stories around the world? Sign them up for Media Chica, Latinitas' free weekly journalism workshop. Girls will have the opportunity to become digital producers, learn from professionals in the field, and enhance their writing skills. Open to eighth- to 12th-grade girls.Saturdays, Sept. 5-Oct. 17. Free. -
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Northern-Southern: Baton
This is a group show by relay, begun in July of 2020 as a method of socially distancing a community in the height of the pandemic: Artists took turns alone in the space, each adding to the exhibition. Now, as it nears its close, the exhibition resembles a community in which work converses and overlaps. With Adreon Henry, Vy Ngo, Dawn Okoro, Leon Alesi, Matt Steinke, Sev Coursen, Stella Alesi, and more.Closing reception: Sat., July 24, 3-9pm -
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Participate in Viva México: Kids' Art Contest
A visual arts contest for kids to create original works of art to celebrate Mexican Independence Day. Children ages 5-12 submit photos of their artwork, and images will be posted on the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center's Facebook and Instagram pages Sept. 12-18 and will be highlighted during the MACC's 16 de Septiembre event. Winners will be selected based on the number of likes they receive and will be sent a prize package of arts supplies and MACC swag. Winners announced Sept. 20.Through Sept. 11Online -
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Participate in Viva México: Send in Your Best Grito
Currently, there are calls of action from the community, passionate voices to be amplified, and diverse interpretations of freedom and independence. This year's Viva México celebration explores the grito, and they want to hear yours! Tag @AustinESBMACC with the hashtag #vivamexico2020 or email a link of your uploaded grito video to take part in Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center's celebration on Sept. 16.Deadline: Sun., Sept. 13www.fb.com/austinesbmacc -
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PPE Distribution Event: Ruiz Branch Library
Austin Public Health, CommUnityCare, and Central Health will be distributing hand sanitizer, masks, and educational materials.Fri., Sept. 4, 9-11am; Fri., Sept. 18, 9-11am. Free. -
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Prismatic Taiwan: A Queer Film Series
The Austin Asian American Film Festival (AAAFF) is back with another curated program of rarely screened films. Prismatic Taiwan is a virtual six-film retrospective of ground-breaking Taiwanese queer cinema that spans from 1970 to 2016. Find the complete lineup at www.aaafilmfest.org, and read Q contributor Lilli Hime's article on this year's fest here.Sept. 4-13. Series pass: $12.99-14.99; individual film rentals, $3.99 each.Online -
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Super Suntastic Fantasy Palooza Fest
“What’s your dream festival lineup, dead or alive?” asks Sun Radio this Labor Day weekend. Dripping Springs’ solar-powered frequency (103.1) packs 78 hours of concert tapings for their annual fundraiser, with a wild poster boasting iconic sets of yesteryear by the Rolling Stones, Prince, Selena, Neko Case, Kacey Musgraves, and too many more. Archival audio splits across four virtual stages for country, rock, psychedelic, and local content. Donations support the Sun Radio Foundation, which launched a fund to cover Central Texas musicians’ energy bills following COVID-19.Fri., Sept. 4, 6pm to Mon., Sept. 7, 11:59pm -
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Texas Tribune Festival
For 10 years The Texas Tribune Festival has invited people from all over the state and country to talk about all things policy, politics, and current events. This year, the entirely virtual conference will feature a month of programming with more than 250 speakers and 100 engaging conversations. With speakers such as Hillary Clinton, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Ted Cruz, and Willie Nelson, you won’t want to miss it!Through Sept. 30. $49-199. -
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Ute Carson: Gypsy Spirit
Join this literary crowd via Zoom to celebrate the launch of Ute Carson’s lifelong collection of published short stories, essays, commentaries, and memoir.Fri., Sept. 4, 7pm. Free. -
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Yoga for an Open Heart With Kelly Marshall
Kelly M. Marshall leads a beginner-friendly, virtual yoga class with guided exercises to help reduce anxiety or depression.Through Oct. 16. Fridays, 7-8pm. Full series, $99; drop-in, $7-20.Online
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Absolute Beginning Ballet Workshop for Adults
Designed for those who have never had a ballet class, this workshop teaches ballet from the very beginning. It's never too late: adults and teens age 15 and up welcome. At the end of the session, you will have learned some of the fundamental positions, vocabulary, and basic principles of ballet. Held on-site at Ballet Austin's Butler Center.Sundays, Sept. 20-Oct. 25, 2:30-3:30pm or Mondays, Sept. 21-Oct. 26, 12:30-1:30pm. $130 for six weeks. -
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Absolute Beginning Hip-Hop for Adults
It's never too late to learn something new, and hip-hop dance is tons of fun for all ages. This workshop is designed to introduce adults (and teens age 16 and up) to hip-hop culture and dance, build a solid foundation to execute popular dance moves, improve energy, lift mood, and lower stress. Sign up now; registration will close when full. Held on-site at Ballet Austin's Butler Center.Wednesdays, Sept. 23-Oct. 28, 8:30-9:30pm. $125 for six weeks. -
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Absolute Beginning Pilates Group Reformer Workshop
Pilates is one of the best workouts around, and if you're new to it and/or the Pilates Reformer equipment, this workshop is a perfect place to start. Everyone is a beginner in this workshop.Wednesdays, Oct. 7-Nov. 11, 6:15-7pm. $150 for six weeks. -
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Absolute Beginning Tap Dance for Adults
A tap workshop designed for adults to learn tap dance from the very beginning: fulfill a dream and learn something new! It's appropriate for any age, and a perfect dance style to learn as an adult, and is a great workout. Held on-site at Ballet Austin's Butler Center.Wednesdays, Sept. 16-Oct. 7, 7:15-8:15pm. $85. -
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Advisory Councils Seek New Members
For anyone passionate about pedestrian and bicyclist issues, you might consider becoming part of the groups that advise City Council on these matters. Applications are being accepted for both the Bicycle Advisory Council and Pedestrian Advisory Council. They typically meet monthly, and applicants are encouraged to attend the next virtual meeting of the council they'd like to join (PAC: Sept. 14; BAC: Sept. 15). Apply here for the BAC and here for the PAC.Deadline: Sept. 25Apply online -
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AISD Meal Service
Through Sept. 4, any child under the age of 19 may receive one breakfast and one lunch meal daily from Austin ISD, Monday-Thursday, with Fridays as the weekend meal distribution day. No application or identification is needed; children can simply show up at any participating site to receive a healthy meal. AISD has lots more information online about resources for those in need of food, and if you'd like to help, donate to Austin Ed Fund.Through Sept. 4Various locations -
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AISD Meal Sites Closed for Labor Day
All Austin ISD meal sites will be closed in observance of Labor Day on Mon., Sept. 7. To provide food for the three-day weekend, children and their caregivers will receive two meal packs on Thu., Sept. 3, and three meal packs on Fri., Sept. 4.Thu., Sept. 3Citywide -
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Special Screenings
Alamo on Demand
Make any Tuesday terror-iffic, any Wednesday weird, and the rest of the week fantastic with Alamo Drafthouse curated picks via Alamo on Demand. If a film is there, it's because an Alamo programmer loves it. It's kinda like going to your favorite video store when you could do that, mixed with going to your favorite theatre, when you could do that too. Staff picks, cult classics, Found Footage Fest and Master Pancake, Weird Wednesday and Terror Tuesday, Fantastic Fest faves, they're all there for rental or purchase.OngoingOnline via ondemand.drafthouse.com
