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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 16-19  
    Palmer Events Center
  • 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 5  
    Navasota Theatre Alliance
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  • Film

    Special Screenings

    Wings of Desire (1987)

    Jewels in the Wasteland: An angel wishes to become mortal when he falls in love with one. Highly recommended.
    Tue., Dec. 19, 7:30pm  
  • Arts

    Visual Arts

    Yard Dog: Odd Pottery

    Odd, they say? Well, yes. Odd, a bit eerie, and totally gorgeous, to be sure, as this excellent SoCo venue presents a collection of new work by Waxahachie potter Carl Block.
    Through Dec. 31
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    Armadillo Christmas Bazaar

    Nothing says holidays in Austin like scouring aisles and aisles of local art, crafts, and – thank God – beer. All while surrounded by tunes from one of many musical acts performing this year.
    Dec. 14-24, 11am-10pm. $8, free for children 12 and under.
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    Visual Arts

    Art.Science.Gallery.: Trading Card Show

    If you like art inspired by science, you'll love this. If you like trading cards, you'll love this. If you like both of those things at once, you may be overwhelmed with joy at this fifth annual fundraising event featuring hundreds of original, affordable, miniature works of science-celebrating art by artists from all over the country. That's right, 2.5-by-3.5-inch works of art, already framed for your convenience, waiting for a home on your wall or – hey, it's that time of year – the wall of a lucky friend or friends.
    Through Dec. 24
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    Visual Arts

    Guzu Gallery: They’re Coming To Get You

    It's a holiday horror art show here at Guzu in the Center of Austin Fandom, featuring new renditions of the iconic heroes and villains of the grisly genre. By whom, precisely? By some of the best illustrators around: Chet Phillips, Billy Perkins, Katherine Kuehne, the incredible brotherly duo of Half-Human, Tessa Morrison, and more.
    Through Jan. 1
  • Food

    Food Events

    Mort Subite: Uncle Billy's Pint Night

    Featuring Uncle Billy's ClusterFuck Beer tonight. Grab a pint and keep the glass while supplies last!
    Tue., Dec. 19, 6-8pm
  • Music

    Steve Earle & the Dukes

    “I always feel like I’m making up for lost time,” Steve Earle told the Chronicle earlier this year about his work ethic since getting sober two decades ago. Songwriter, actor, author, and activist, the Texan’s still unabashedly outspoken, though this year’s So You Wannabe an Outlaw takes inspiration from amped-up outlaw country rather than 2017 politics. Harmonious onetime locals the Mastersons open.
    Tue., Dec. 19, 8pm  
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    Trail of Lights

    You'll come for the amazing light displays (2 million lights along the 2.1 mile stroll through Zilker Park), but stay for the food trucks, live entertainment, and interactive activities. A tradition since 1965.
    Every day through Sat., Dec. 23, 7-10pm. Free.  
  • Arts

    Comedy

    Vanessa Gonzalez

    Holy shit, Christmas has come early this year! Austin's own Vanessa Gonzalez is headlining a week at Cap City, and we can only hope the storied joint doesn't collapse from the force of audience response. We're barely exaggerating: The few times we've seen her perform, half the crowd was, like, screaming laughter, and the other half was gasping for breath so they could scream too. Some comedians are clever, some are sharp. Gonzalez is a bit of both of those, sure, but she's basically just … so … fucking … funny. We're doing ourselves a favor by recommending her; because, if you're unfamiliar with the woman's onstage talent and you go see her because we told you to, you're gonna think little but Thank You, O Savvy Chronicle for the next several years.
    Dec. 19-23. Tue.-Sat., 8pm. Extra show: Fri., 10:30pm. $7-23.  
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    Winter Wonderland

    A new Austin holiday tradition. Millions of lights will illuminate the Circuit of the Americas track with a little bit of something for everyone: a skating rink, petting zoo, human snow globe, movies on the lawn, a tunnel of lights in addition to the Circuit of Lights track walk, a vendor village, and more.
    Every day through Dec. 30, 6-10pm (Fridays and Saturdays, 6-11pm). $16 (children 5 and under free).  
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