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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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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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Dance
Blue Lapis Light: Belonging Part One
These performances by Austin's astounding gravity-defiers feature aerial and ground dancers and digital media highlighting the planet's beauty and the impact our actions have on the environment.Through Oct. 1. Thu.-Sun., 8:15pm. $45-60.Seaholm District Plaza, 211 Walter Seaholm. -
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Special Screenings
Cult Classic Convention
It's three days of cult and horror celebrities, live music, comedy, and a special screening of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre with Edwin Neal, and of course, the legendary Sid Haig will be there. For tickets and more info, visit the website.Fri.-Sun., Sept. 29-Oct. 1 -
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Visual Arts
Dimension Gallery: About Us
Shea Little? Oh, just the guy who co-founded Bolm Studios, Big Medium, the East Austin Studio Tour, the West Austin Studio Tour, the Texas Biennial, and Cantanker magazine, that's all. Just one-third of the legendary Sodalitas trio of artists. Just a tall local feller with a complex creative agenda. Just taking a little break (Get it? A Little break?) from the relentless moving-and-shaking to present his first solo exhibition.Through Sept. 30 -
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Visual Arts
Lora Reynolds gallery: Kay Rosen + Hubbard/Birchler
Kay Rosen makes paintings, drawings, videos, prints, and collages of words. Small, monumental, whatever the scale, her compositions in Jumbo Mumbo can feature just a single word in unexpected ways. Video artists Teresa Hubbard and Alexander Birchler's Night Shift comprises four one-sided conversations between Sam (an older police officer) and four rookie cops.Through Nov. 11 -
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Food Events
Soul Food Truck Fest
Sample 11 of Austin's best soul food trucks and enjoy kid-friendly activities, live music, and more.Sat., Sept. 30, noon-5pm. $10-75. -
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Books
100 Thousand Poets for Change
A global healing celebration unfolds through a multitude of events involving poets, artists, and musicians across the world. Join host Joe Brundidge in Austin for this local hallelujah.Sat., Sept. 30, 3pm -
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Community
Austin Pride Parade 2017
They can reschedule our parade, but they'll never take our Pride. Better late than never so come out and watch the procession in all it's glittery, rainbow glory.Sat., Sept. 30, 8pm. Free to $25.12th & Congress, to Fouth Street -
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Austin Record Convention
Vinyl is back! And so is the largest sale of recorded music in the U.S. More than 1 million records, cassettes, CDs, 8-track tapes, posters, and collectibles will be on hand from more than 300 dealers and collectors from across the globe.Sept. 30-Oct. 1. $5 (good for both days). -
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Theatre
Betrayal
The Filigree Theatre – Austin’s new female-driven theatre company – kicks off its inaugural season with a production of Harold Pinter's stunning exploration of the tangled web of deception that lies at the heart of a love triangle. Directed by Elizabeth V. Newman, featuring David Moxham, Emily Rankin, J. Kevin Smith, and Felix Alonzo. See what our reviewer thought of the show RIGHT HERE.Through Oct. 8. Thu.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 5pm. $30. -
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Special Screenings
Carpinteros (2017)
Lates: A love triangle develops between inmates in a Dominican Republic prison in this wonderful (and brutal) film. Lars Nilsen approved.Sat., Sept. 30, 9pm -
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Theatre
Henry IV
Shakespeare? Of course. But this kingly classic is directed by Beth Burns for the Hidden Room, is based on a new adaptation by Dr. Ralph Alan Cohen, and features a cast worth shouting about infused with a rowdy glam-rock aesthetic. Which means that this ain't your great-great-great-great-great-great-great-grandfather's Henry IV, this is your chance to see the Bard's work presented with incomparable theatrical power and style. Bonus: live music from Shoulders' Todd Kassens.Through Oct. 1. Thu.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 5pm. $15-30.York Rite Masonic Hall, 311 W. Seventh. -
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Comedy
Jim Norton: Kneeling Room Only
The American stand-up comedian, radio personality, bestselling author, and actor – it's all this same guy named Jim, yes – brings his comedy to Austin's Paramount Theatre in this one-night-only gig to benefit Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.Sat., Sept. 30, 8pm. $35-85. -
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Josh T. Pearson, Jonathan Terrell
Soft voice, fast fingers, and universal pain in his eyes, Josh T. Pearson’s voice-of-unreason song scripture remains a treasure. His shoegaze trio Lift to Experience remains a certified cult classic thanks to The Texas-Jerusalem Crossroads (2001), but acoustic solo outing Last of the Country Gentleman (2011) lodged in the Lone Star’s hat. Saturday’s sit-down pairs the Limestone County resident with Austin’s Jonathan Terrell, purveyor of smoky, wandering spirit Americana.Sat., Sept. 30, 8pm -
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Classical Music
line upon line percussion: Left
The boundary-breaking trio begins a new season with this concert of work by four composers – Rick Burkhardt, Jason Federmeyer, Michelle Lou, and Laura Steenberge – who earned their doctorates in the Golden State. Experience the Big Medium Gallery as you never have before, as the three pioneers unleash a flow, a barrage, a complex manifestation of sounds that only the sonically savant can imagine.Sept. 29-Oct. 1. Fri.-Sun., 8pm. $15. -
Community
Civic Events
Over the Lege Part 2: The Governor Strikes Back
Stephanie Chiarello Noppenberg's satire comedy variety show inspired by the shenanigans of the Texas Legislature returns. Special guests include ATPE’s Monty Exter (Sept. 22) and Sen. Kirk Watson (Sept. 29).Through Sept. 30. Fri.-Sat., 8pm. $15. -
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Special Screenings
Paris, Texas (1984)
Harry Dean Stanton Memorial Screening: The road trips undertaken by Wenders' characters are like no others. After an absence of several years, a man tries to recover his relationship with his absent wife and son. The roundabout screenplay written by Sam Shepard and adapted by L.M. Kit Carson, the dreamy cinematography by Robby Müller, and the dessicated performances of the living dead all leave their memorable residue.Sat., Sept. 30, 2:55pm -
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Paul Kelly, Jess Cornelius
Marking his first North American tour with a full band in over 13 years, Paul Kelly returns behind last month’s Life Is Fine. The Australian icon’s five-decade career surveys stylistic influences, from raw power-pop to surf rock to bluegrass, an Elvis Costello of the Antipodes. His latest returns Kelly’s nasal delivery to prolific, literate wit and masterful melodies. Melbourne’s Jess Cornelius of Teeth & Tongue opens.Sat., Sept. 30, 8:30pm -
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PVRIS, Lights, Party Nails
Angst-ridden lyrics, explosive choruses, and heavy guitars positioned Pvris’ eponymous, 2013 debut EP in “emo.” Incorporating electro-pop on full-length bow White Noise, the Massachusetts trio led by Lynn Gunn sided with Purity Ring and Banks without forgoing their Paramore or Circa Survive alt-rock roots. Sophomore LP All We Know of Heaven, All We Need of Hell extends its predecessor, but aims at the jugular.Sat., Sept. 30, 7pm -
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Events
Remembrance Ride and Concert Benefiting the Stevie Ray Vaughan Scholarship Fund
A huge motorcycle parade departs Hardtails 11am, Sunday, headed for Ernies on the Lake for a killer lineup of blues artists (Rick Derringer, Alan Haynes, & more) starting at noon. Preparty Saturday at Hardtails with music from noon-8pm from Miss Lavelle White, Birdlegg & the Tightfit Blues Band, and more. All for a great cause.Sat.-Sun., Sept. 30-Oct. 1 -
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Events
River Revival Music Fest
This camp out/music fest hosted by Splice Records and Saint Arnold Brewing features jams from Pimps of Joytime, John Evans, Henry & the Invisibles, Tomar & the FCs, Emily Bell, and more.Fri.-Sun., Sept. 29-Oct. 1K&L Ranch Camp, 5455 River Rd., New Braunfels -
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Events
Ryan’s Day
Ryan “Wheelz” Schmidt hosts this benefit for Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy featuring music, a raffle and auction, sand volleyball, a dunk tank, and much more fun.Sat., Sept. 30, noon-6pm -
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Switched On Presents: Holodeck
From pounding techno to blissful ambient, Austin’s Holodeck Records encompasses electronic multitudes. United by a reverence for jagged waveforms, modular synthesizers form a common thread between local producers Dylan Cameron, Curved Light, and Ju4n. Also appearing at this free showcase with nosh-ables, Los Angeles’ M. Geddes Gengras, who’ll likely deliver a meditative set that could veer into pure noise at the turn of a knob. Las Cruxes owner Veronica Ortuño DJs, while Ginny Benson and Deirdre Smith handle visuals.Sat., Sept. 30, 8pm -
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Visual Arts
Texas Biennial
The central feature of this Big Medium event is a group survey exhibition curated from a statewide open call: All artists living and working in the state, as well as those within 10 miles of any border, were eligible to enter, with the final lineup for display decided by Leslie Moody Castro. Read all about it right here!Through Nov. 11211 E Alpine. -
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Sports
Texas Roller Derby
The banked-track Roller Derby Calvello Cup playoffs rage on with the Putas del Fuego vs. Rhinestone Cowgirls.Sat., Sept. 30, 7pm. $20 ($35 ticket and T-shirt). -
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Sports
Texas Stars
The Dallas Stars minor-league affiliate begins their preseason vs the San Antonio Rampage:Sat., Sept. 30, 5pm. $13-58. -
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The Crack Pipes (LP release), the Diamond Center, Meet Your Death
Nearly 20 years in, Austin blues/punk/garage rockers the Crack Pipes break the vinyl LP barrier with a reissue of 2005’s Beauty School. The band’s third and most diverse disc lives again as a double-album set with expanded artwork. Expect Beauty-ful classics, as well as new tunes from an album expected out next year. The Diamond Center and Meet Your Death set the scene. Free.Sat., Sept. 30, 9pm -
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The War on Drugs, Land of Talk
Adam Granduciel shared some core influences in Rolling Stone recently, all of them heard on his Philly sextet’s fourth album, A Deep Understanding. Opener “Up All Night” breezes Springsteen, while radio runner “Holding On” bleats the Jeff Lynne treble of ELO. Airy, melancholic, romantic, the August LP takes flight in a digital reverie (“Strangest Things”), but hits hyperspace on a motorik uptick (“Nothing to Find”). First night already sold out.Sat., Sept. 30, 7pm
