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Courthouse Nights in Lockhart, Texas!
Don't miss the return of Courthouse Nights in Lockhart! Centered around the beautiful Caldwell County Courthouse lawn, the FREE and family-friendly live music series features an all-star lineup with Dale Watson, EZ Band, Deadeye, Rattlesnake Milk, and Simons Says. Held every third Friday of the month from April to August!Fri. Apr. 19, 7pm-10pmLockhart, Texas -
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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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aGLIFF Pride Mini-Film-a-Thon
Kick off Pride Month with a weekend of queer cinema and programming brought to you by Austin's queerest (and oldest) film fest, aGLIFF. Catch four feature films and two film shorts programs, plus Q&As, screening virtually the entire weekend, including Eytan Fox’s Israeli gay drama Sublet; Aisling Chin-Yee and Chase Joynt’s in-depth look at the late transmasculine jazz musician Billy Tipton in No Ordinary Man; Leonie Krippendorff’s coming-of-age drama Cocoon; Ryan Spahn’s adaptation of the eponymous play Nora Highland; and more.Fri.-Sun., June 4-6. Free, aGLIFF members; $25, nonmembers.Online -
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ATX Poetry Night
The hottest spoken-word poets hit the stage for a night of thought-provoking vibes, featuring nationally touring poet Ebony Stewart. Bonus: Sounds by DJ Urban Mello.Fri., June 4, 8pm. $15. -
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Beyond the Square
Presented by Six Square, Austin’s Black cultural district, a multi-day festival highlighting the multifaceted talent of Black creatives, with a special focus on Black Music Month. Friday features a mural unveiling with music and an artist talk; Saturday there's a big concert and Black-owned food trucks; and Sunday morning, take a Black history bike tour around the district.Fri.-Sun., June 4-6Various locations -
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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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Post-Lege LGBTQIA Event
Local advocate Ash Hall, state Rep. Celia Israel, and Dr. Rita Brock join ChrysalisQ for a look back on the 87th Texas Legislature and how to take care of yourself as the LGBTQIA community emerges from this tumultuous session.Fri., June 4, 6:30pm. Free.Online; in-person, 8601 S. First -
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Round Rock Express
Vs. El Paso. The Express become the Chupacabras Thursday, there'll be postgame fireworks Friday, Saturday is Nineties Night, and Sunday is Cancer Awareness Night. See schedule for details and more events.June 3-8. Thu.-Fri. & Mon., 7:05pm; Sat.-Sun. & Tue., 6:05pm -
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Tapestry: Re:Connecting
Tapestry Dance Company, under the direction of co-founder Acia Gray, premieres Re: Connecting, a new dance film exploring connection across space and time, through rhythm.June 3-6. Thu.-Fri., 7:30pm; Sat., 2 & 7:30pm; Sun., 2pm. Donations accepted. -
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The Mysterious Affair at Styles
Austin Playhouse's own Lara Toner Haddock has gone and adapted Agatha Christie's first published novel? Yes – and this debut opus features none other than the sharply mustachio'd Hercule Poirot. Featuring a sockdolager cast – Ben Wolfe (as Poirot himself), Scott Shipman, Toby Minor, Lara Toner, Sarah Chong Harmer, Sarah Fleming Walker, Ben Bazaěn, Robert Deike, Joseph Garlock, Babs George, Claire Grasso, Huck Huckaby, Marc Pouhé, Ken Webster, and Cyndi Williams – directed by that same Haddock, this murder mystery may be just what you need to transition out of the pandemic and into a semblance of former normalcy. Note: "Employing a hybrid method of theatrical filming, actors will be captured using both cinematic and traditional live performance approaches. To enhance the experience, early purchasers will electronically receive exclusive clues designed for the virtual whodunnit." Available for online viewing with live Q&As after each performance, and – regardez-vous! – here's a video trailer for the show.Through June 5. Thu.-Sun., 7:30pm. $15-18. -
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The Velveeta Room: Danny Goodwin
WHUT? Yes, citizen, the Velv is back – now under the management of Zack Brook – and so a whole new season of stand-up returns to that divey little comedy joint next to Esther's Follies on Dirty Sixth. Dude who's inaugurating this new run, Danny Goodwin, he's a local comic who's performed at the Moontower Comedy Festival, SXSW, and Sound on Sound Fest. June 4-5. Fri., 8pm; Sat., 8 & 10pm. And consider, if you will, Beamed Inn – Austin's only UFO-themed stand-up showcase, hosted by Andrew Wagner and Taylor Dowdy. Fri., June 4, 10pm. -
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West Chelsea Contemporary: Icons & Vandals
It's the swanky venue's "most monumental" show yet, featuring works by Jean-Michel Basquiat, Ai WeiWei, Roy Lichtenstein, and a slew of other creative provocateurs who have subverted the contemporary art world throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. Bonus: The closing reception features an artist talk with "The First lady of Graffiti," Lady Pink.Closing reception: Sun., July 11, 3-5pm
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A Portrait of My Mother
An artist remembers their mother, spinning a modern Mexican Cinderella tale as we follow the trials and tribulations of one woman's journey into motherhood – from her humble beginnings in the town of Laredo, Texas, to her journey to Chicago, and everything between. Written and performed by Carlo Lorenzo Garcia, directed by David R. Jarrott. Note: Now available for viewing on Vimeo.Through July 31. $5. -
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Anne's Freaky 15 w/ Anne Heller & MC Terroristic
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Art for the People Gallery: Such Miracles Among Us
Kate Fitzpatrick's work enlivens this gallery's first solo show of 2021, the artist's painted depictions of wildlife a colorful delight for the eyes.Through June 6 -
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Austin Asian American Film Festival
The best new Asian and Asian American films, from narrative to documentaries, features, and shorts, this year presented as a hybrid event with virtual access and drive-in screenings. For the final weekend, get a 50% off pass for all the remaining virtual screenings.June 4-20Online and at various locations -
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Austin Humane Society's Summer Kids Series
For a paw-some summer, register your li'l animal lover for AHS's virtual, hands-on educational sessions, including live shelter tours, dog walks, storytime with shelter pets, crafts, and dance sessions. It's all free, and supplies are provided via pickup or you can get a supply list online. Graduation is Aug. 6-7 and comes with a certificate and swag bag.June 1-Aug.7. Free.Virtual -
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Bend & Brew
Move and groove into the weekend with a yoga happy hour workout followed by a social hour and nonalcoholic brew.Fri., June 4, 4:30pm. Sliding scale donation.Flow Yoga, 202 Walton Way #200, Cedar Park -
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Big Medium: Austin Studio Tour
No, it's not happening right now, citizen, but it's preparing to return this November. Big Medium's humongous socioartistic success of an annual event – the free, self-guided art adventure through dozens upon dozens of local studios and galleries, enhanced by live demos and performances – will now combine the West Austin Studio Tour and East Austin Studio Tour to provide opportunities for artists all over Austin to connect and for the public to experience art safely both in person and virtually. Note: The tour boundaries have been extended to include all 10 districts of Austin for in-person participants, plus a 15-mile radius from the Capitol for virtual participants. And if you're an artist who wants to be part of this action: Applications are being accepted through July 19.Apply through July 19 -
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Big Medium: EPCOT: Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow
The body of work presented by the artist Jerónimo Reyes-Retana in this exhibition is conceived as the first iteration of an ongoing field research process throughout the community of Playa Bagdad (Tamaulipas, Mexico), located a few miles below the U.S.-Mexico border, on the shores of the Mexican Gulf – a community heavily affected by, as this show addresses, the nearby SpaceX launching facility.Through June 26 -
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Burnet County Area Fair
It’s time for an old-fashioned fair that features agriculture shows, ice cream crank-off, motorcycle displays, and music.Fri.-Sat., June 4-5Burnet -
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Chaddick Dance Theater: Side Effects of Uncertainty
This past fall Chaddick Dance Theater created a site-specific work that was filmed at First Street Studio in April of 2021. The performance, now available for viewing, is Side Effects of Uncertainty – a three-part dance series that roams through the emotions and psychological effects the company endured during the global pandemic. Featuring CDT dancers Kat Harber, Katie Mae Hebert, Cameron Oefinger, and Christine Wong, with choreography by Cheryl Chaddick, video by Maria Forsythe, and lighting by Sam Chesney. See website for details.Donations accepted. -
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City of Austin "How to Help" Portal
Looking for the right way to help your community during the pandemic? Or do you have a volunteer opportunity that you want to list? Visit the city's "How to Help" portal to make a match. The portal includes ways to help from home, donation drives, and active community engagement opportunities.OngoingOnline
