With unparalleled artistry and enduring vigor, the Juilliard String Quartet (JSQ) continues to inspire audiences around the world. Founded in 1946 and hailed by The Boston Globe as “the most important American quartet in history,” the ensemble draws on a deep and vital engagement to the classics, while embracing the mission of championing new works, a vibrant combination of the familiar and the daring.
After a hugely successful first edition, Affordable Art Fair Austin returns May 15-18, 2025 at the Palmer Events Center, showcasing thousands of original contemporary artworks ranging between $100 to $10,000. Welcoming 55 local, national and international exhibitors, the second edition will be unmissable.
Ride Good Party's good vibes high. This tiki drink and tropical tunes luau raises cash for Health Alliance for Austin Musicians. While yer there, up the insta with snaps from Annie Ray's photobooth.
Seventies America’s definitive hard-n-nasty punk act keeps coming for your children since reactivating with original guitarist Cheetah Chrome and drummer Johnny Blitz. Last year’s remake of their debut Young Loud & Snotty proves new members Jake Hout (vocals), Ricky Rat (bass), and ex-Bulemics guitarist Ginchy are more than adept at revitalizing the old sonic reduction. Likeminded locals Ghost Wolves, Pistolators, and Eastside Suicides bleed first.
Now famous from The Fast and the Furious film franchise, rapper Chris Bridges once dominated Billboard charts as a hit-making MC for much of the early Aughts. From the raunchy (“Splash Waterfalls”) to the regional-gone-mainstream (“Southern Hospitality”) to the moderately thuggish (“Move Bitch”), the Atlanta wordsmith covered all bases, while keeping every living soul off club walls and on dance floors. A Monday night after 2 tons of rodeo will challenge his mettle.
"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.
The community is invited to submit new name nominations for five facilities currently named after historical Confederate figures. Submit online, in-person, or via snail mail – now through Fri., March 16 at 5pm.
Submissions due March 16; 5pm
Community Engagement Office, Facility Naming Team, 1111 W. Sixth, A-230
Social Cycling Austin presents Bikin' Betties, a weekly, beginner-friendly, all-ladies bike ride that ends with drink specials and fun activities (karaoke, minigolf, outdoor movies, etc.) Along the way, bond with other two-wheelin' ladies. Join the Facebook group for ride details.
Well, maybe not actually 1001; but all the tricks and stories that can fit into an hour, as Darren Peterson (former star juggler, unicyclist, and clown at the Royal Lichtenstein Circus) and his five dogs and one scarlet macaw cut loose with big antics while teaching the fundamentals of positive animal training.