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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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Beatles Full Moon Concert in the Dark
On the April Full Moon, come set intentions and indulge in the mesmerizing allure of live acoustic music performed by world-class musicians, surrounded by the warm glow of candlelight. Its a different kind of concert, that begins and ends in darkness, with music and a poem or two surrounding and soothing you. Audience members will be given the choice of bringing their own yoga mats and/or pillows to gaze at the shadows on the ceiling. A circle of chairs will be provided.Tues. Apr. 23, 8pm-9pmATX Unplugged
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Agent Andromeda: The Orion Crusade
Galaxy Corps and Blood and Glitter Productions present the remount of this high-flying, award-winning show, originally developed with the daring aerialists of Sky Candy. Written by Reina Hardy, directed by Rudy Ramirez, featuring Caroline Poe in the titular role, with music by Tyler Mabry. Note: strong sexual themes, intended for mature audiences.Through March 4. Thu.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 6pm. $10-100. -
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Hot Air Balloon Festival
Held on a large polo field, as part of the Best of Texas Festival, hot-air balloons abound, as well as live music, a battle of the chefs tasting competition, an alcohol tasting tent, polo matches, and a play area for the kids.Fri.-Sat., March 9-10. Free (balloon rides at various prices).Victory Cheval Polo Estate, 13628 Gregg Manor Rd. -
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Austin Spurs
Vs. Reno Bighorns: Fri., March 9, 7:30pm. Vs. Sioux Falls Skyforce:Sat., March 10, 7pm -
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Austin Women's Hall of Fame Induction
The Austin Commission for Women honors the 2018 inductees into the Austin Women's Hall of Fame.Fri., March 9, 5-7pm. Free. -
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Big Bill, Toma, Trés Oui, Wonderbitch, The Millbrook Estates
Belicia Luevano, a local booker, glitter enthusiast, and associate of sonic party-planners Howdy Gals, is turning 22. Austin absurdists Big Bill front the all-local bash, which includes Phoenix-styled synth quartet TØMA, shredded and twanged-out scuzz from Magic Rockers of Texas, dreamy indie from Très Oui, and soft psych by the Millbrook Estates. Now who wants cake?Fri., March 9, 8pm -
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Black Pumas, Chuck Prophet & the Mission Express
Californian Chuck Prophet knew Austin from an Eighties stint with Green on Red when he co-wrote all the songs on Alejandro Escovedo’s 2008 firestarter, Real Animal. His Bobby Fuller Died for Your Sins last year employed the El Pasoan’s mysterious demise to explore the December of rock in bigger terms. Whether he’s singing about police murders or Connie Britton, Prophet strikes gut-truths with remarkable frequency.Fri., March 9, 10pm -
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Exploded Drawing X Meow Wolf X JuiceLand w/ SORNE, Total Unicorn, Corduroi, Poncili Creacion (puppet troupe), the Deli, live film score for Un Chien Andalou, Butcher Bear & soundfounder (DJ set)
Fresh off Exploded Drawing’s 7-year anniversary, the local electronic music activists team up with Santa Fe collective of-the-moment Meow Wolf to present a pair of avant-leaning headliners: horse-headed pranksters Total Unicorn and operatic ATX-pat Sorne. The beat scene’s best kept secret Corduroi, Dilla devotee the Deli, a foley performance to a Dalí short, and a surrealist puppet troupe from Puerto Rico stack on. Soundfounder and Butcher Bear captain the DJ booth. Free.Fri., March 9, 7pm -
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Hoopla Austin Pop-Up Market
Find mid-century embroidered wall art, unique cards, pouches, purses, eyeglass cases, pillows, along with parasols, umbrellas and sunglasses to keep you cool this summer.Fri., March 9. Free.SOCO Farmers Market, 1511 S. Congress -
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Little Dragon
Little Dragon hoards the Utopian darkness of Tricky, free-wheeling playfulness of Prince, and the cool sexiness of Portishead, but all ground into the modern realm of electro and R&B. The Swedish four venture through abstract expanses on Machine Dreams (2009), futuristic pop on Ritual Union (2011), synth experimentation on Grammy-nominated Nabuma Rubberband (2014), and Eighties jam pastiche on Season High (2017). Endorsed by Grey’s Anatomy and 90210.Fri., March 9, 8pm -
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Martha Kelly
Austin's own, as they say, and cracking up audiences with the comedic art of self-deprecation taken to its observational pinnacle and dropped over the edge to mewl piteously as it falls. Good stuff, not to mention that Kelly's sets are also the perfect antidote to the most gung-ho rah-rah synergy-leveraging parts of SXSW.March 7-10. Wed.-Thu., 8pm; Fri.-Sat., 7:30 & 10pm. $12-23. -
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Special Screenings
Something in the Air (2012)
Artist Spotlight: Olivier Assayas: The burning passions of Parisian youth are still aflame after the cinders of the French strikes and riots of 1968 subside. Assayas' somewhat personal story follows a group of friends as they try to figure out their own ways to fan the flames. Filmmaker in attendance.Fri., March 9, 2pm -
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UT Baseball
Vs. Stanford: Thu., March 8, 6:30pm; Fri., March 9, 6:30pm; Sat., March 10, 2:30pm; Sun., March 11, 1pm.Thu., March 8. $7-25. -
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Yeast by Sweet Beast first night w/ Xathax, Cinders Ensemble, Pelicrane, Book of Shadows, Wilfred Brimley's Secret Mission, Ana Barajas, Nicole & Eric's Guide to a Meaningful Life
Begun by musician/curator Anne Heller to showcase acts too far out of SXSW bounds, YXSB is now 18 years into premier U.S. experimentalism. Friday’s headlined at the Carousel by electro-noise enigma XathaX with support from Austin chamber rockers Cinders Ensemble, noise proggers Pelicrane, ambient project Book of Shadows, and more.Fri., March 9, 7pm
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A Queer Riot Festival
Brand New Key, Landers/Marshall Duo, and more give a full fam-friendly fest. Created by Juno Black, this fest hopes to strengthen queer community and ally bonds. And the name has been changed to better reflect that.Fri., March 9, 5-12mid. $25. -
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AAA Texas DWI March for Change
Folks from AAA Texas and Mothers Against Drunk Driving host a silent, 30-minute march to honor lives lost to impaired driving.Fri., March 9, 10-11am. Free. -
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AARC: Beyond Bollywood
"Indian-Americans Shape the Nation," a traveling exhibition created by the Smithsonian Institution, makes an artifact-rich stop at the Asian American Resource Center – with a vibrant collection of photographs, art, and interactive learning stations.Through April 8 -
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ACS Faculty Concert
These dances – by Ellen Bartel, Darla Johnson, Sunny Jun Shen, Catherine Solaas, Melissa Watt, Nicole Wesley, and guest Sharon Marroquin – include works about humanity, place and empowerment, loss and the human spirit. Bonus: They're all original works that feature video and live music.March 9-10. Fri.-Sat., 8pm. $5-20. -
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ATX Detour Day
For the first day of SXSW, the Transportation Department encourages residents to telework, carpool, or commute to work during off-hours on one Austin's busiest traffic days of the year.Fri., March 9 -
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Austin Queer Tango: Soledad’s 2018 North American Tour
Our local queer tango teachers are hosting a weekend of workshops with Soledad Nani of Buenos Aires. Nani is internationally acclaimed q-tango dancer, performer, and teacher. Workshops range from beginner to intermediate. See FB for schedule and email to register. #danceproudMarch 9-11. $25/workshop, discounts available with multiple classes.Tango Tribe, 5446 W. Hwy 290 Frontage Rd., Suite 105 -
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Best Little Cowboy Gathering
Get ready for some boot-scootin’ fun at the outdoor stage along with a barbecue cook-off, horse and dog demonstrations, food, arts & crafts, and children’s activities.Fri.-Sat., March 9-10La Grange
