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  • Dripping Springs Rodeo

    Come to the 14th Annual Dripping Springs Rodeo on Memorial Day Weekend! This year they will be bringing all the rodeo style fun on Friday, Saturday and Sunday! Bring your family and friends for a weekend of mutton bustin', bull riding, vendor shopping, great food, and all things rodeo!
    May 23-25  
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    Dripping Springs Ranch Park Event Center
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  • Community

    Kids

    Art in the Park

    Austin Parks Foundation’s roving Art in the Park series lands at a most apt destination this week – after all, at East Austin’s Roy G. Guerrero Park, you’re already halfway to ROYGBIV. Explore all the colors of the rainbow at this free event, which will have art projects designed for kids and adults both, presented by Art in the Park partner Painting Pandas, an Austin nonprofit dedicated to making art education and supplies accessible to all children. – Kimberley Jones
    Sat., March 8
    Roy G. Guerrero Park

    • Arts

      Dance

      Dance Repertory Theatre Presents Equinox

      UT’s Dance Repertory Theatre constantly explores the possibilities in movement and storytelling. Equinox keeps this up with an explosive celebration of spring’s imminent arrival. Both local choreographers and dance-denizens from farther sides of the globe have crafted works specifically to spark a sense of wonder and newness. It’s dance made, in DRT’s words, to “question our sense of self, identity and connection.” Emerge from that wintry cocoon and glory in life. – Cat McCarrey
      March 5-9
      B. Iden Payne Theatre

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      Events

      Act Up! Accelerate Action on International Women’s Day

      Happy birthday to all women! Your special day approaches, and self-described “activist brand” Enact wants to make a whole afternoon of it. From the delicious enclaves of Juliet’s Barton Springs location comes insightful panels on entrepreneurship, hemp-preneurship, and business school – okay, maybe this is targeted at a very specific type of woman, i.e. one in a suit who takes her calls from her office. But there’ll also be a mending workshop from local collective Slow Fashion Fest and tunes spun by DJ Big Reeks, because even businesswomen like to have fun and well-kept clothes. – James Scott
      Sat., March 8
      Juliet Italian Kitchen

    • Film

      Special Screenings

      Beau Travail (2000)

      Few women render male sexuality as unflinchingly as Claire Denis. But in Beau Travail, she sees its softness and vulnerability in the unlikeliest of places: a group of French foreign legion sailors stationed in Djibouti. Contempt, jealousy, and obsession roil under the surface, described through dance in this new restoration, centering on Denis Lavant’s sadistic commander Galoup. Loosely based on Herman Melville’s novella Billy Budd, Denis’ masterpiece screens at AFS this weekend in anticipation of Austin’s encroaching white-hot summer. – Lina Fisher
      March 8-9 & 12
      AFS Cinema

    • Film

      Special Screenings

      Blue Velvet (1986)

      On Sunday, March 2, Isabella Rossellini walked the red carpet in blue velvet – a tribute to her former romantic partner and recent addition to the White Lodge David Lynch. Being that its namesake film was her first introduction to the well-coiffed Montanan, the outfit was a heck of a lot more meaningful than the two seconds awarded to Lynch by the Academy’s In Memoriam segment. (They literally left out Tony Todd and Michelle Trachtenberg!) Alamo Drafthouse plays the groundbreaking indigo picture as part of their Lynch series, a more mainstream intro to the man’s particular take on Americana. Incredible performances abound among the distressing cinematic journey, from Kyle MacLachlan’s wide-eyed disenchantment to Dennis Hopper huffing laughing gas. But the star is Rossellini, singing the movie’s title to a nightclub crowd: “She woooore bluuuuuue veeeeelvet…” – James Scott
      March 7-12
      Alamo Drafthouse Village, Alamo Drafthouse Mueller, Alamo Drafthouse Slaughter Lane, Alamo Drafthouse Lakeline

    • Qmmunity

      Nightlife & Parties

      Coco Cxnts feat. Abhora

      Up high on Coco Club’s roof is a drag brunch most divine. The party put on by cast members Arinna Dior Hays, Brigitte Bandit, Bohemia, and Honey Baby pleases locals all year round, but visitors are in for a special treat this weekend. Joining the cast for Bohemia’s special b-day bash is reality show star Abhora from The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula Titans – giving you a good morning scare. Throw in DJ sets from Turito and Nightbus, a Little Gay Shop pop-up, and maybe a Caribbean treat from Traphouse ATX and that’s a pretty freakin’ sick Saturday, babe. – James Scott
      Sat., March 8
      Coconut Club

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      Community

      Dykes Who Hike

      A posi South By byproduct is all the new out-of-town friends who come, including across-the-pond group Dykes Who Hike. They’re bringing their LGBTQ+ relaxed hike to ye olde Lady Bird Lake, transferring the outdoorsy vibe from the UK to ATX.
      Sat., March 8
      Really Small Museum

    • Film

      Special Screenings

      Eraserhead (1977)

      For fans of David Lynch’s work that came to it through Twin Peaks, Eraserhead can be a shock to the system. Shot in stark black-and-white, it features all of the absurdity and none of the sexiness of Lynch’s later work – but the kernels of his emotional interests are there. Made in 1977 on a shoestring budget and featuring a babyfaced version of one of Lynch’s longtime collaborators, Jack Nance, its stunningly cool and ahead-of-its-time dreamscape works on your brain the way weather does – mysteriously, viscerally, completely. The real shock is how much one can come to care for an animatronic booger of a “baby.” – Lina Fisher
      March 7-8 & 10-11
      Alamo Drafthouse Village, Alamo Drafthouse Slaughter Lane, Alamo Drafthouse Lakeline, Alamo Drafthouse Mueller

    • Qmmunity

      Nightlife & Parties

      Mayhem

      Hosted by Lilith Azazel and Iggy Bank, you’ll feel beat below your feet at this album listening party. Featuring drag by Yvonne D’Amour, Venus Rising, Tangelo, Ryan, Harlot, Amy H. Graves, and Leia Sakura Dior as well as spins by Orya. Paws up, little monsters!
      Sat., March 8
      Cheer Up Charlies

    • Qmmunity

      Nightlife & Parties

      Pink Privilege

      Okay, okay: So I’ve got one official South By party on here, but when the House of Lepore hosts a rooftop hip-hop showcase, I gotta let you know! Live performances from queer rappers, a vendor market, and a twerk contest with a $100 prize, all thrown in collaboration with Austin’s “LGBTQ HIP HOP HEADQUARTERS” Pink Elephant Radio. Snag your presale tix for $10.
      Sat., March 8  
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      Neon Grotto

    • Qmmunity

      Nightlife & Parties

      Queerest Spring Break

      Go back to a time before anyone knew the term “cryptocurrency” – well, anyone cool that is – at this Nineties-inspired live music moment featuring a lineup curated by “booking for queers, by queers” group Queer Musicians ATX. Not only will you hear vibe-setter performances by FEA, Autumn Cymone, and J Graves, but local drag artists and underground DJs enhance the boot-stompin’ scenery. Individual day tickets run $10 each, with no refunds as weather will not stop this event.
      March 7-8  
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      Full Circle Bar

    • Community

      Civic Events

      Rally For Democracy

      Rally for everyone's favorites – democracy and freedom – at the State Capitol with Rep. Lloyd Doggett, Rep. Greg Casar, and Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
      Sat., March 8, 10:30am  
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      Texas Capitol, 1100 Congress Ave.

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      Community

      Rugby 101

      Partnering with queer rugby team Round Rock Rage + Ruckus, Local Queer ATX invites all those curious about the sport to learn the basics. Once you’ve learned, get ready to see those moves in action as Rage takes on the Bay Area Rugby Club in a match. Cost is a suggested $15 donation, which goes toward the Boots, Binders & Bras fundraiser.
      Sat., March 8
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    • Music

      Saint Motel, Angel White

      Is 2010s orchestral indie pop your type of music? Didn’t get that reference? Perhaps a show by the Los Angeles-based group SAINT MOTEL will get you on the same page. Recognized for the saxophone-led “My Type” and piano-charged “Cold Cold Man,” the quartet is heading to Stubb’s after having last performed in the Live Music Capital pre-pandemic at Emo’s. Elegance pervades latest release, Saint Motel & the Symphony in the Sky, as its newly introduced army of strings and upbeat tempos paint an art pop oasis – a different take from their established genre-bending world. – Catalina Perez
      Sat., March 8, 8pm  
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      Stubb's

    • Community

      Events

      Smash by Smash West

      Led by independent media project Austin Autonomedia, this alternative fest started last year as a response to South by Southwest’s status as “an incubator for the tools of our oppression,” with 2025’s rise in artificial intelligence-focused Fest offerings not a great sign that the oppression’s dying down. Less an organization than what they call an “open brand,” events around this particular March period can utilize the Autonomedia-created materials to signal their participation in Smash. Music showcases like No More Dysphoria’s queer alternative showcase at Alienated Majesty, homelessness educational resource fair Rawstin at Delilah’s Front Porch, vendor market Subculture Swap at Double Trouble, and a queer trans picnic potluck at Pease Park all tag in under Smash’s team. Check their Instagram for more events, info updates, and, you know: disruption. – James Scott
      Through March 15
      Multiple locations

    • Qmmunity

      Nightlife & Parties

      The 24 Carrot Show

      Fou Fou Ha! Austin – the Lone Star branch of this boundary-breaking clown troupe – carries forth their carrot-centric religion into their unofficial SXSW debut. Join the ritual with drag hosts Lucy Lonestar and Baldie Loxx as your guides to the powerful playground of drag, burlesque, and interactive audience games the Fou Fou Has put on. Pre-sale tickets run 15 carrots – wait, sorry, I mean $15. Find ’em on Eventbrite via the foufouha.net.
      Sat., March 8
      Cheer Up Charlies

    • Community

      Events

      The Austin VHS Swap (1990)

      Are Video Home System tapes a good media format? Well, no: Their fidelity is suspect and they’re so prone to picture degradation. Has that stopped me from dropping my hard-earned cash on a VHS copy of Y2K horror Dracula 2000? Absolutely not! If you share my irrational love for those plastic rectangles, you’ll be pleased to hear about a three-way collab between nonprofit rental haus We Luv Video, venue/drinkery/restaurant Double Trouble, and Austin VHS Swap (self-explanatory). Hear: the dulcet tones of live music from Bae Price, Texacala Jones and the Night Mares, and Swan Gondrez. Touch: rare VHS finds, goofy vintage promo merch, and cold pints of beer. See: a screening of John Waters’ Cry-Baby, where a costume contest could net you and yours a free private theatre rental. – James Scott
      Sat., March 8
      Double Trouble

    • Film

      Special Screenings

      What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)

      What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? is a certified camp classic, fueled by its impeccable fusing of dark comedy and psychological horror. But more notably, it’s become a cultural artifact with Bette Davis and Joan Crawford as the two sister rivals, mirroring their legendary real-life feud. Davis plays the titular Baby Jane, a former child star whose fame was eclipsed by Crawford’s Blanche, who thrived until becoming paraplegic in an accident. The majority of the film takes place in their mansion, growing increasingly claustrophobic as Jane goes back and forth between tormenting Blanche and attempting to revive her vaudeville act. Filled with melodrama and murder, it’s equally nauseating and delicious. – Mattea Gallaway
      March 8-10 & 12
      Alamo Drafthouse Village, Alamo Drafthouse Slaughter Lane, Alamo Drafthouse Lakeline, Alamo Drafthouse Mueller

    • Community

      Events

      Yeehaw for Abortion

      Jane’s Due Process, which helps young people access critical reproductive resources, throws a repro-rodeo featuring a live DJ, free food, tons of resources & support, a youth advocate panel, and info on fighting legislative attacks on body autonomy. Queer Musicians ATX partners up with JDP to provide the tunes. RSVP for free through janesdueprocess.org.
      Sat., March 8  
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      The Future Front House
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