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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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The Deer (album release), Them Coulee Boys, Batty Jr.
The Deer, at their hypnotic, gothic best, weave dark pastoral folk on an angel’s golden loom. There’s hemlock and morphine among their sunny fields of lilacs, with Grace Rowland’s sweet voice striking gentle tension. The Beautiful Undead, fourth studio effort from the Austin band, is dreamy and delicately articulated as ever – chiming, plucked, and poppy, if less overtly dark. The first of two incoming albums created by a band frustrated and stuck at home during the pandemic, Undead finds heart in a soft, magnetic swirl. Wisconsin’s Them Coulee Boys stop in on tour to provide banjo stomp. Singer Zeke Jarmon rounds up Wild Child cellist Sadie Wolfe, Ringo Deathstarr drummer Daniel Coborn, and bassist Ry Black for the jazzy, left-field folk adventure of Batty Jr.Sat., Oct. 22, 9pm -
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Sports
Formula 1 Aramco United States Grand Prix
A spectacle of speed and sound with plenty of activity on and off the racetrack. Green Day and Ed Sheeran take the stage on Friday and Saturday, respectively, and when your eyes aren't on the track or the stage, enjoy amusement rides, local cuisine, and more.Fri.-Sun., Oct. 21-23 -
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8th anniversary w/ David Ramirez (midnight), Weed Martyr, Kelly Doyle Trio, the Heavenly States, Heartchaser (6:00)
When Indian Roller opened in 2014, the surrounding stretch of Menchaca Road wasn’t the vibrant strip of spacious beer gardens it is today. The boutique roadhouse now calls it quits, unable to keep pace with the more deep-pocketed bars surrounding it, owner Brenna Robertson tells the Chronicle. Thus, its eighth anniversary concert doubles as a farewell show starring David Ramirez, the songwriter/rocker who can gently pull heartstrings or rage loud and rowdy, and Weed Martyr – aka the Bright Light Social Hour, fresh off the release of stirring Riders Against the Storm collaboration “The Sheriff.” The bye-bye bash, free entry and running 6pm to close, also taps H-Town guitar iconoclast Kelly Doyle, majestic California indie rock veterans Heavenly States, and the cathartic rock of Sarah Castro’s latest band, Heartchaser.Sat., Oct. 22. Free. -
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Classical Music
ASO: Oktoberfest of Sound
The Austin Symphony Orchestra's Germanic evening begins with Robert Schumann’s Genoveva Overture, followed by violinist Elisabeth Kufferath performing Albert Dietrich’s Violin Concerto in D Minor. The program concludes with Johannes Brahms’ mighty Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, an auspicious opening for this new ASO season.Fri.-Sat., Oct. 21-22, 8pm. $19 and up. -
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Theatre
Boner Bizarre: Medieval Crimes
This is "an XXXtreme erotic variety show featuring filthy performance art, pole dancing, neo-burlesque, aerials, contortion, sideshow, fire breathing, rope bondage, fetish play, comedy, drama, and all things perverse, grotesque, and socially unacceptable." Of course, "unacceptable" depends on which of the planet's many societies you tend to spend your time in, to be sure; but, yeah, not your usual whitebread fare going on, ever, at Boner Bizarre. And this year's iteration is a tribute to the carnage of living in medieval times in the year 2022.Sat., Oct. 22, 9pm. $20 and up. -
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CAMP: Mayoral Forum
Head on over to Hyde Park Theatre to hear mayoral candidates Rep. Celia Israel and Sen. Kirk Watson discuss their visions for Culture, Arts, Music, and Preservation. Note: Coffee and snacks will be provided, and – perhaps best of all, but we're a mite biased – the conversation will be moderated by the Austin Chronicle's Culture editor, Richard Whittaker.Sat., Oct. 22, 10am-noon. Free, of course, but do RSVP. -
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Casta
Salvage Vanguard Theater presents Adrienne Dawes' new play – an immersive performance that features puppets by Julia Smith and original music by Graham Reynolds – as inspired by Mexican casta paintings that depict the mixing of races in colonial Latin America. Look: A wealthy patron commissions an apprentice to paint a casta series, but the portraits come to life and revolt. Performances (an excellent cast, directed by JKJK) will take place in the Rapaport Atrium of the Blanton Museum's glorious venue.Oct. 27, 29-30. All shows: 2pm. $5-12 (free on Thursdays). -
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Special Screenings
Chan Is Missing (1982)
The Neo-Noir Canon: Part I: A groundbreaking indie noir from the director of The Joy Luck Club, shot in black and white and set in San Francisco's Chinatown.Sat., Oct. 22, 10:45pm -
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Dance
Dance Waterloo: On the Horizon
This is a two-part site-specific dance performance at sunrise (7:15am) and sunset (6:45pm). First, seated at the bottom of the Treehouse at Pease Park, you can enjoy the sun rising as Dance Waterloo performs original choreography to the flowing violin of Melody Dalton. Then, return at sunset to experience more local-origin dancing backed by the Monica Salas on flute. Rhetorical question: Does anything get more Austin than this?Oct. 20-23. Donations accepted. -
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Escape From Nightmareland
Sea Legs Dance presents this immersive, dance-fueled horror show, where you'll be "surrounded by sleepwalkers, night shadows, and malevolent creatures beyond the worst of your imagination."Fri.-Sat., Oct. 21-22, 8:30pm. $25-30. -
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Special Screenings
Ethereal Horror Fest
An unbelievably packed schedule will showcase short and feature films, filmmaker Q&As, panels, parties, a burlesque show, and even a pint-sized pooches Halloween party and costume contest – get deets on all that and more online.Oct. 21-23. $40-165.Tiger Den & the Ballroom -
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Events
Games Y'all Game Show Jam
It’s a game show. It’s a jam. It’s a game show jam! Game devs, digital artists, performance artists, musicians, tech folk, and aspiring hosts will collaborate across two days to create your very own game show, with the stage, audience, and contestants provided. Then the games will be showcased the next Thursday at a meetup with other games, spooky vibes, and good times.Jam: Oct. 22-23, 11am-9pm; meetup: Thu., Oct. 27, 7-10pm -
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HopeFest
A full day of celebration and service to the St. John and surrounding communities, with health services, family programs, children's activities (crafts, a climbing wall, moonwalks, ponies, a kiddie train, and more), lunch catered by Amaya’s Taco Village, live music, free trees from Treefolks, 100 free bikes raffled from 100BikesForKids, food from the Central Texas Food Bank, and performances and displays from area schools.Sat., Oct. 22, 9:30am-3pmNortheast ECHS, 7104 Berkman -
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Theatre
In Sisters We Trust, or My F*cked Up American Girl Doll Play
Justine Gelfman's new play, produced in collaboration with Susanna Wolk, investigates how corporate feminism is repeating and rebranding mistakes of the past instead of finding new pathways to empowerment. Directed by Jenny Lavery for UT Theatre & Dance.Through Oct. 29. $26. -
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Food Events
Independence Brewing: 18th Anniversary Party
This well-earned celebration, hosted at the brewery's taproom in southeast Austin, is themed along the lines of a State Fair and will offer 18 new brews, along with wacky fried foods – fried Oreos, fried Twinkies, fried waffles, fried pumpkin spice beignets, fried Spam musubi, and more – amid plenty of carnival games with prizes.Sat., Oct. 22, 3-10pm. Free admission, come on down. -
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Visual Arts
Old Bakery Gallery: Tom Lea, Combat Warrior
This event features the artwork of Tom Lea, WWII Life magazine war artist and correspondent and additional art from U.S. combat veterans, with ceremonial performance by the Traditional American Indian Veterans Association and music from the Central Texas Philharmonic.Sat., Oct. 22, 1-5pm. Free. -
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REST FEST
Here's a free festival that celebrates all Austinites. Amy Morrow and her Theorists, in collaboration with Fisterra Projects and XYZ Atlas, bring this Denver Gonzalez-curated showcase of relaxation and the amazing creativity to the Carver Museum, unleashing four full days of immersive art installations, dance, live music, comedy, culinary arts, and an array of master classes and workshops.Oct. 20-23 -
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Kids
Rosita y Conchita
A charming bilingual play based on the award-winning children's book by Erich Haeger and Eric González about two sisters trying to reunite on the Day of the Dead.Sun., Oct. 30, 11am & 1pm. $15-20. -
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Food Events
Salvador Dali's Naked Feast
Here's a surrealist shindig sure to supercharge your senses as you wander the Vortex grounds and graze from elegantly designed food art on naked bodies. Artistic hors d’oeuvres are designed via culinary magic – with vegan, meat, gluten-free, and dessert options – by acclaimed chef Nic Patrizi. The Butterfly Bar will be serving up the Casanova Cocktail from Dali’s very own recipe, while costumed performers (could that be Dali himself?) further enliven this night of unique nomming. Bonus: Live music by Djamberry Caravan and the Rock Step Relevators.Sat., Oct. 22, 7pm-12mid. $50-100. -
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Classical Music
The Electric Choir
This terrific new show features a “plugged-in” edition of the Inversion ensemble, alternating between new a cappella works and choral works accompanied by electronic tracks and electric instruments. In one glorious afternoon, you'll hear the debut of works by Quinn Mason, Marjorie Halloran, Adrienne Inglis, Robbie LaBanca, Trevor Shaw, and Trevor Villwock.Sat., Oct. 22, 2pm. $10-30. -
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Theatre
The Lady From the Sea
The Filigree Theatre begins their new season with this Henrik Ibsen fantasy about a woman who must choose between her married life and the thrill of the unknown lying in wait beyond the ocean deep. Directed by Elizabeth V. Newman, with live music and performances by Natalie Tafakori Crane, Shane Cullum, Derek DeAtley, James Lindsley, Molly McKee, Meredith O'Brien, Mike Ooi, and Maddie Scanlan.Through Oct. 23. Thu.-Sun., 8pm. $25-32. -
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Special Screenings
The Strangers (2008)
Panic at the Paramount: The terrifying and haunting horror screens with Re-Animator and is followed by a Q&A with Bertino. Co-presented by Hyperreal Film Club.Sat., Oct. 22, 7pm -
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Halloween and Dia de los Muertos
Tiniest Dog Party in Texas: Halloween Edition
Diminutive doggos welcome at a pooch party presented by Hotel Vegas Kennel Club with tunes from Ulovei, a spooky photo booth, dog vendors, and more. Dress to impress for a costume contest hosted by the Vixens of Volstead. Benefiting Austin Pets Alive!Sat., Oct. 22, 5-8pm -
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Special Screenings
"It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" and Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo!
A family-friendly double feature in the forest, with the timeless Sixties animation and the latest adventures of Scooby-Doo.Sat., Oct. 22, 7:30pm -
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"Texas Governors and Their Times, 1846-1946"
This exhibit showcases materials from the State Archives documenting the official work and daily business of the state’s chief executive spanning 100 years. Can't visit in person? It's available to explore online.Sept. 19, 2022-May 15, 2023. Free. -
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23rd Annual March to Abolish the Death Penalty
Hear powerful testimony from death row exonerees, family members of death row prisoners, and death penalty abolitionists from around Texas, as well as a performance from Sara Hickman.Sat., Oct. 22, 2-4pm -
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