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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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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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Bale Creek Allen Gallery: Jun Kaneko
Ceramics master Kaneko is increasingly drawn to installations that promote civic interaction, having completed more than 60 public art commissions – including a 250-foot-long tile wall at Aquarium Station in Boston, a three-story wall at the University of Connecticut, and an 88-foot-tall Glass Tower at Omaha's Buffett Cancer Center. (Other large permanent installations can be seen in Osaka, Japan; Kansas City, MO; and at the International Finance Center in Shanghai, China.) Most recently, the artist's been working at the Cuernavaca Raku ceramics studio, experimenting with new glazes and the unpredictability of raku. And now here's a show of his fierce sculptural creations, right there at the BCA outpost in Canopy.Through Nov. 30 -
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Collection Rert: Scales & Scorpions
"As this year has been pivotal, uncertain, and brought many changes around the world, it calls to question what new future we are moving into … but, in the meantime, we linger here on the cusp. We've invited a handful of artists to explore the theme of cusps, welcoming any and all interpretations of the theme." Note: Each 30-minute viewing slot can accommodate up to six people who will see the exhibit from two different windows outside the gallery. Masks required. See website for appointment.Sat., Oct. 31, 3-8pm2608-B Rogers -
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Conspiracy Play
Less Than Three presents a choose-your-own-adventure sort of experience via Facebook, wherein "the audience, led by Problematic-Patriot, will listen to fringe theorists to figure out who is the liar among them." Interaction and decisions will directly affect the artistic experience and audience members may receive emails or direct messages giving them inside information that may prove vital. Note: Conspiracy Play was conceived in collaboration with artists from Austin, Houston, Dallas, Washington, New York, and Chicago, and built using video game theory, theatrical devising, and improvisational techniques.Through Nov. 7. Thu.-Sat., 8pm. $15. -
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Día de los Muertos With ESB-MACC
The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center's programming is mostly virtual this year, and it's time to begin preparations. To participate, you can register for a free sugar skull kit and watch instructional videos on creating them and other crafts, submit photos or videos of your ofrenda, enter the Catrina/calavera contest, visit the outdoor art installation, and more, all leading up to the digital program packed with performances and presentations.Sugar skull kit pickup: Oct. 26-30; digital program: Nov. 1-2ESB-MACC and online -
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Final Call for RENT: Relief of Emergency Needs for Tenants
This program through the city of Austin provides full rent payment for income-eligible renters financially impacted by COVID-19. Get all the details on their FAQ and apply online.Applications due Tue., Dec. 8, noon -
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GrayDUCK Gallery: Capirotada
Capirotada is a delicious Mexican bread pudding concocted from a wide variety of nuts and fruits embedded within syrup-soaked bread. In a similar vein, this new show – curated by Los Outsiders – collects a group of artists revealing dialogues about self-reflection, meditation, and communing with nature through art. A fine array of works by Rachel Comminos, Julie DeVries, Soomin Jung, Paloma Mayorga, and Ryan Runcie bridge the ideas of the individual in search of solace in a natural world.Through Nov. 1 -
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Hallo-Qween: Kind Clinic South Grand Opening
Kind Clinic's largest location to date is now open, with eight exam rooms now available plus plans for an on-site pharmacy to open in early 2021. Come check out the new spot and meet some of the staff at this drive-through celebration on Hallo-Qween!Sat., Oct. 31, 11am-1pm. Free.2800 S. I-35 #103 -
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Halloween Children's Concert
Are you ready for some "boo-tiful" music from Austin Symphony Orchestra? Get decked out in costume and enjoy a virtual concert with the music of Harry Potter and Peter and the Wolf.Sat., Oct. 31, 3pm -
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Intersex Awareness Day
In honor of Intersex Awareness Day (Oct. 26), Gender Unbound spotlights intersex artists in a 3D interactive gallery. Tips go directly to artists and art purchases support GU and its rad programming.Through Nov. 2. Free (tips encouraged).Online -
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Jo's Ugly Dog Contest
Does your furry friend have an irresistible aesthetic or a costume wardrobe you're dying to show off? Submit their photo to enter the contest, and entry fees go to Austin Humane Society. Spectators are welcome to vote at Jo's Coffee in the week before judging in three categories including Best Hair, Best Costume, and Ugly Dog (although they are all the cutest, of course).Register by Oct. 25; voting open Oct. 25-31; judging Oct. 31, 1pmSubmit online; vote at Jo's Coffee, 242 W. Second -
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Link & Pin: The #Vote Show
In the months leading up to the 2016 presidential election – remember that fucking debacle? – Chad Rea's artistic output "took a dramatic turn from witty typographic prints designed at a leisurely pace to activist paintings and sculptures created with desperate urgency." This new show – curated from more than 300 pieces the artist created during the pathetic, colicky, orange-faced baby's White House occupancy – is a diverse collection designed to surprise, inform, entertain, and ultimately get participants to act before November 3.Through Nov. 8 -
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Little Ola's Flavors of Fall
Little Ola's Biscuits, a take-away biscuit shop featuring Olamaie's famous flaky biscuits, has this series that's set to run until Thanksgiving, a series in which Austin's premier pastry chefs collaborate with Little Ola’s pastry chef Jules Stoddart to create innovative desserts incorporating the acclaimed eatery’s biscuit dough recipe. The final, fantastic collab's with Derrick Flynn of Suerte.Nov. 19-22 -
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Nightmare on Willie Nelson Boolevard
A special haunted backstage tour of ACL Live with music performances from beyond the grave, including SRV, Johnny Cash, and more, plus rock photo galleries, behind-the-scenes stories about the iconic venue and its performers, and some spooky surprises. Masks and social distancing are required, and there are multiple tour times to choose from between 8 and 11pm each night.Thu.-Sat., Oct. 29-31 -
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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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Race & Social Justice
Hear local leaders address the impact of policies that have adversely affected people of color and learn how community-driven actions along with public policy changes can create meaningful change for the Austin community. Mayor Steve Adler, AISD Superintendent Dr. Stephanie Elizalde, Civility Consulting CEO Jan Goss-Gibson, APD Assistant Chief Robin Henderson, and Austin Justice Coalition Executive Director Chas Moore will speak. Proceeds benefit the Central Texas Food Bank, the Links Foundation Town Lake Chapter’s annual scholarship fund, and The Links Foundation Inc.Sat., Oct. 31, 3-4:30pm. $25-100.Virtual -
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Recspec Gallery: Superstitions
The unstoppable Recspec presents a new virtual group show, curated by Laurel Barickman and Katie Cowden, featuring works by Annalise Gratovich, Holly Bobisuthi, Cathy Rylander, Kevin Munoz, Kämy Dobï, Pake Stephens, and more, addressing a theme of, well, listen: "In a year where it feels like Lady Luck has left us, jinxes abound, and a black cat has crossed our collective path, we've turned to rituals and superstitions to change our fortunes. Phrases, charms, and talismans – or numbers and actions to avoid – are deeply ingrained in our minds and habits, and we're looking forward to seeing how this group of artists influences our fate." As are we, reader – and how about you?Through Nov. 7 -
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Scare for a Cure
Scare for a Cure is raising funds for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation with a fun Halloween challenge. Participate by uploading photos of your spooky decor, and they'll make you a donation page that you can share with your fans, with the option of adding your location to the map. Everyone's welcome to visit the displays (virtually or IRL) and contribute to your faves.: Read more here.Through Nov. 9 -
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Shock Cinema Series: Halloween
Shock the Vote ATX, Independence Brewing Co., and Blumhouse Productions invite you to the ultimate Halloween party featuring a double dose of The Shape. Halloween 1978 and 2018 will screen, but that's not all: Prizes and contests galore, a pre-show reel, a shocking new beer from Independence, thrilling trivia, Halloween prizes from Trick or Treat Studios, and other spine-chilling surprises await. Plus, 80% of profits go to Shock the Vote ATX’s six featured nonprofits.Sat., Oct. 31, 7pm. $10 suggested donation. -
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Shock o' Lantern Carving Contest
Shock the Vote ATX teamed up with Trick or Treat Studios, Fangoria, and Panic Film Fest to award prizes for the best pumpkin carving submissions. Tag a friend you’d like to be spending Halloween with, and get to carving! Follow @shockthevoteatx and post a photo of your pumpkin creation with the hashtag #ShocktheVoteATX to enter, and select submissions will be featured during Panic Fest’s Tricks and Treats virtual Halloween weekend.Through Oct. 31Online -
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Shock the Vote ATX Online Auction
Shock the Vote ATX is all about community engagement, with 80 cents of every dollar of profit going directly to featured local nonprofit orgs. And this auction is a chance to score some very cool items including an abundant selection of art by Tim Doyle, Devin Lawson, and others; autographed albums; a priceless Robert Plant signed and framed print – and so much more. You don't want to miss this one!Through Nov. 8, 8pm -
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Texas Book Festival: Lit Crawl
Of course the rapidly approaching Texas Book Festival's Lit Crawl will be virtual this year, citizen, but with popular returns like the Literary Death Match and Austin Bat Cave's Story Department … with special events from Six Square and series sponsor Texas Monthly … with virtual readings and meet-ups with authors Kathy Valentine, Jonathan Lethem, Cory Doctorow, and more – bonus: Desert Door Sotol and Rambler Sparkling Water making sure this crawl is definitely lit in an imbibable fashion – well, we reckon your usual screen of connectivity can be a lively, happy place again, for at least a few hours at a time.Nov. 7-15. Donations accepted. -
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Texas Teen Book Festival
The annual Texas Book Festival has gone virtual this year – but of course! – and it begins with this teen-o-centric portion of the diverse program of activities, featuring online readings and workshops and author meet-and-greets with some of the most exciting YA talespinners around. Tiffany D. Jackson! Alice Oseman! Nic Stone! Trung Le Nguyen! And, oh, there's more to come during this weekend's plethora of young literary celebration.Sat.-Sun., Oct. 31-Nov. 1 -
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Ventana Ballet: UNDEAD, a Haunted Drive-In Experience.
This here's an immersive, adults-only Halloween show. Wherein you'll encounter, out there all IRL, "the shadows of the night, where only the undead gather." Brought to you by the kinetic performers of Austin's Ventana Dance Company and other professional dance and theater artists. So, whattaya say, citizen? Are you running with the shadows of the night? (Take our hand – it'll be alright.)Fri.-Sat., Oct. 30-31, 6:30 & 8pm. $25.2400 E. Cesar Chavez -
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WIFT Hunt ATX
You probably know about some of the local filming locations for Dazed and Confused, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Grindhouse, Friday Night Lights, and Office Space, but Women in Film & Television Austin is challenging you to visit them all. They've put together a handy map so you can hunt them all down, and to enter their scavenger hunt contest, post a selfie using #WIFTHuntATX and tag WIFT, or send it via email. You can also visit locations that aren't on the map if you're in the know. There are tons of cool prizes from local vendors, and all participants get a discount at the Gas Station in Bastrop. Get to hunting today; there are so many locations to visit!Through Nov. 12Various locations; submit entries online -
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Women & Their Work: Red Dot Sale
At the Red Dot Virtual Art Spree, you can purchase paintings, sculpture, drawings, and photography created by more than 60 of Texas' finest artists. Stella Alesi! Sandy Carson! Virginia Fleck! Calder Kamin! Claude Van Lingen! Denise Prince! (And, like we said, more!) Also, bid on an auction of unique experiences and creative getaways; join the curators online for lively conversations about collecting art; take virtual studio visits with Red Dot artists. This annual event will make your usual screen a more enjoyable experience - and proceeds will allow W&TW to introduce hundreds of underserved students in the Austin area to the joy and wonder of contemporary art.Through Nov. 2. $25-100.
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A Cut Above Costumes
Make an appointment (virtual or in-person) and let A Cut Above's consultants help you build a unique look from 50,000+ costumes, whether you're attending a socially distanced event or just for some fun Halloween pictures.OngoingA Cut Above Costumes, 150 Texas Ave., Round Rock -
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Alamo on Demand
Make any Tuesday terror-iffic, any Wednesday weird, and the rest of the week fantastic with Alamo Drafthouse curated picks via Alamo on Demand. If a film is there, it's because an Alamo programmer loves it. It's kinda like going to your favorite video store when you could do that, mixed with going to your favorite theatre, when you could do that too. Staff picks, cult classics, Found Footage Fest and Master Pancake, Weird Wednesday and Terror Tuesday, Fantastic Fest faves, they're all there for rental or purchase.OngoingOnline via ondemand.drafthouse.com -
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APH Recommendations for Safe Holidays
Austin Public Health has published recommendations for celebrating Halloween and Día de los Muertos safely during the pandemic, encouraging families to make new traditions this year and be mindful of the risk level of holiday activities. Low-risk ideas like a candy hunt at home or virtual celebration are advised, and you can get more inspiration and advice on what to avoid with their helpful infographics online.OngoingCitywide -
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Armadillo World Headquarters 50th Anniversary Exhibition
AusPop presents a celebration of the legendary Armadillo World Headquarters, offering an impressive array of posters, photos, and newspaper clippings with which to immerse yourself in the venue's well-documented history. (No one may know exactly where we're going, these days, but this is – vividly – where we've been.) You can schedule a time in advance to visit the gallery (any Saturday or Sunday) and you've gotta wear a mask, citizen, because this long strange trip is something we're still in the confounding middle of, y'dig?Through Dec. 13
