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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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Kadampa Meditation Center Austin
This evening talk offers a special visit with renowned Buddhist teacher and NKT-IKBU Deputy Spiritual Director Gen-la Kelsang Jampa. Gen-la will share Buddhist advice on developing our love as a way to protect our self from suffering and learn to become truly happy. Our life then becomes immensely meaningful in benefiting others with our mind of unconditional love.Fri. May 3, 7pm-8:30pmVuka North
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Auditions for Vortex Summer Youth Theatre
The Vortex seeks students (ages 13-17) to participate in Summer Youth Theatre's 2021: Pandemdem Edition. Now in its 29th year, the award-winning, tuition-free program is looking for young actors, writers, musicians, designers, and technicians to engage in: workshops with theatre professionals this summer, to develop an original project with themes of: pandemic/quarantine to be performed on the Vortex's Garden Stage at the end of July. See website for details, and to schedule an audition appointment on Sat., May 29. -
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Austin Bold FC
It's the Bold's first home match of the season, vs. Real Monarchs SLC.Wed., May 26, 8pm -
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Live Comedy + Live Band Karaoke
Two shows in one! See the next wave of amazing Austin comics performing live in the heart of Downtown, then Texas Live Band Karaoke performs with you as the lead singer if you choose. Doors at 6pm.Wed., May 26, 7pm-12mid. $30. -
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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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Wednesday Night Live/Rockstar Karaoke
Here's two shows back-to-back for the price of one: There's a live stand-up showcase, followed by an evening of rockstar karaoke – and you're the rockstar. (No, wait. Let's try that again. And … you're the rockstar, baybee! There we go.) With stand-up sets by Bill Dawes, Ashley Overton, Dave Jay, Brian Holtzman, Frank Ulloa, Johnny Mitchell, Eli Halpern, Andrew Murphy, Hunter Duncan, and Jackson Lind – with host Mike Eaton.Wed., May 26, 7pm. $30. -
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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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Special Screenings
AFS Cinema Seeks Donations
The AFS Cinema is preparing to reopen this summer, and they're asking for the community’s support to open their doors again. Donate today to help light up their two big screens with the classic, independent, and global films that bring the world of cinema to Austin.Ongoing -
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Asian Pacific Virtual Showcase
During Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, join Austin Asian American Film Festival for a showcase that aims to highlight artists of different communities and neighborhoods in the United States, Canada, and Oceania.Through May 31Online: www.aaafilmfest.org -
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Civic Events
Audit and Finance Committee Meeting
Discussion and possible action includes addressing an FY2020 single audit report by the city's external auditor, Deloitte & Touche LLP.Wed., May 26, 9:30amVideoconference -
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Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee Meeting
Briefings cover workforce planning for the Decker Power Plant (which was scheduled to retire last year) and the Winter Storm Uri after-action report process.Wed., May 26, 1:30pmVideoconference -
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Austin Paranormal Investigations
Join the team of Austin Paranormal Investigations for a genuine, three-hour investigation of one of the most haunted locations in Central Texas.Wed., May 26, 8pm. $45. -
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Food Events
Austin Shift Meal: Job Fair
Austin Shift Meal is hosting a job fair to help connect out-of-work restaurant and hospitality workers with restaurants and other employers with job openings. You're looking for a job in the industry? These companies will be at Yard Bar, looking for you: Swift’s Attic, W Austin Hotel, Wu Chow, Home Slice, Lenoir, Plaza Colombian, Rosedale Kitchen & Bar, Slab BBQ, Spec’s Wine and Spirits, Reunion 19, Salt & Time, Hillside Farmacy, El Chile Group, Quality Seafood Market, L’Oca d’Oro, Bar Peached, Bufalina Due, and Texas Keeper Cider.Tue., June 1, 10:30am-12:30pm -
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Out of Town
“Blood Moon” Total Lunar Eclipse
The moon will blush red when the sun, Earth, and moon are aligned for two hours and 40 minutes. This dramatic event happens when the moon is transformed from dark gray to a reddish-orange during totality depending on how much dust is in the Earth’s atmosphere.Wed., May 26, 3:47-6:27amAcross western North America -
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Civic Events
Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan Coordinating Committee Meeting
The committee is the governing body that directs the administration of the Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan (BCCP).Wed., May 26, 1-3pmVideoconference -
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Nightlife & Parties
Boiz of Austin
Austin’s only drag king troupe keeps Fourth St. queer with the Boiz’s showcase at OCH. Your host is the one and only Jack Rabid, featuring performances by Serendipity Ray and the Great Tex, plus go-go dancing from: the Great Flying Cervix and Alexander the Great.Wed., May 26, 8pm. No cover. -
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Boy Meets Boy (2021)
Queer Spectrum Series: A screening and filmmaker Q&A presented by aGLIFF. The film follows Harry and Johannes, who meet on the dance floor at a Berlin club and end up spending the day together wandering the city just hours before Harry is scheduled to fly back to London.May 20-26Online: bit.ly/agliff-bmb21-fbe -
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Casero: Opening in Mueller
Casero, Jackie Letelier and Emily Stengelt's Austin-based company that specializes in beautifully crafted charcuterie and cheese boards, will open its first storefront on June 2 – in the Mueller neighborhood! Casero will offer curbside pickup and delivery Wed.-Sat. [Note: Orders can be placed online and must be reserved by 5pm the day prior for next-day pickup or delivery; pickups are 10am-2pm.] -
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ChingonX Fire: Group Exhibit
Inspired by the Mexican American Cultural Center's annual La Mujer celebration – and by the first feminist of the New World, Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz – this online group exhibit is curated by April Garcia and features womxn-identifying and nongender-specific artists whose artwork is tied to activism, feminism, cultural. and gender identity storytelling, environmental protection, and socioeconomic parity.Free. -
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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 -
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Cloud Tree Studios: Connection – Series I
Okay, you want a deeply wonderful, life-enriching experience in this town right now? Go here. See this show. See this exhibition of Prentiss Douthit's oil-on-linen portraits of random strangers, portraits that are paired with the pictured ones' answers to questions posed by the artist. Note: Bring your earbuds, so you can hear the recordings of those questions and answers while you drink in the well-rendered draughts of humanity Douthit has so carefully provided.Through May 30 -
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Classical Music
Conspirare: (un)Hidden Music
Here's a curated program of heart-opening music, featuring a solo performance by Conspirare’s own Craig Hella Johnson, giving you the lowdown on the acclaimed company's musical mission.Streaming through July 15. Donations accepted. -
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