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32nd Annual Old Settler's Music Festival
Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit (acoustic) and Brandi Carlile headline Old Settler’s Music Festival. Bring the whole family to enjoy camping, jamming, youth activities, workshops, craft beer, gourmet food, and an art fair. Over 30 bands with Del McCoury, Shinyribs, Hayes Carll, Wild Child, Galactic, & more.Apr. 11-14Tilmon, TX -
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A Jam for George!
Celebrate the music of George Harrison on what would have been his 76th birthday. Featuring live performances by Acey Monaro and Ben Burdick of GO FEVER, Cara Tillman of Moving Panoramas, Paul Banks of P.T. Banks, Austin Lancaster of Blackboot Family Band, T.J. Masters of GUMA, Sam Rives of Jean Wranglers and a full band set from Burgess Meredith! Refreshments provided by Hops & Grain Brewery.Sun. Feb. 24, 2pm-6pmBLK Vinyl
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Visual Arts
Raw Paw Gallery: Notes From a Windowless Room
"These paintings," says Nadia Waheed, "are an effort to form a bridge between my Pakistani heritage and my westernization, primarily by exploring the brown female nude." Several large works by Waheed adorn the delightful Raw Paw space over there in the Yard on St. Elmo, and – tell you what – if every creative "effort" were as well-wrought and lovely to behold as these paintings, the whole world would be a better place to have eyes in.Reception: Fri., Feb. 15, 7pm-12mid -
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Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Director Dave Steakley and choreographer Abe Reybold bring John Cameron Mitchell's glamorous and rockin' musical classic – about "a fourth-wall-smashing East German rock & roll goddess who also happens to be the victim of a botched sex-change operation, trying to find a place to belong in America," of course – back to the Austin stage.Through March 2. Wed.-Sat., 7:30pm; Sat.-Sun., 2:30pm. $30-165. -
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Special Screenings
Wings of Desire (1987)
Newly Restored: Valentine's Week: Angels wander across Berlin while struggling with the desire to become human. The film paints two starkly different worlds using both color film and black & white photography. A brooding performance by Nick Cave as a nightclub performer (ok, himself) echoes the tortured love story that lends the film its drama.Fri., Feb. 15, 7:00 -
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Nightlife & Parties
Die Felicia
Dolly dearest, do we adore our darling scream queens. Get spooked with Louisianna Purchase and Zane Zena and their guests Shawn Benét, Hentaii, Papi Churro, Mascara Rivers, Rosalind Hussell, Sticky Gold, and Bulimianne Rhapsody. 18 and up welcome!Fri., Feb. 15, 10pm-2am. $6. -
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Emily Wolfe (album release), Wild Moccasins, Think No Think [outside]
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Theatre
FronteraFest: Short Fringe
One of Austin’s longest-running festivals, a legendary vehicle for theatre artists, actors, musicians, poets, and performers of all types, FronteraFest returns for its 26th year of showcasing some of the wildest – occasionally brilliant, frequently delightful, and almost always original – entertainment you're likely to see. It's a collaboration between that professional thespian powerhouse called Hyde Park Theatre and ScriptWorks and anyone who's got what it takes to put their act on a stage. The Short Fringe showcases performances of 25 minutes or less, and runs the entirety of the festival. Here's the main thing to know about the Short Fringe, in case you're not familiar with the whole FronteraFest deal, yo: The weeknight shows are a mixed bag but usually crowded with folks there to see friends do their stuff onstage; each Saturday "Best-of-the-Week" show is sure to be worth your time, but it sells out fast, so plan accordingly; the final week, the "Best-of-the-Fest" week, which is always the primo live-performance shit in town and is already completely sold out – we warned you about this, like, weeks ago, right? – except for the wild-card Staff Picks night on Thu., Feb. 14, 8pm, which has a few tickets still available.Through Feb 16. Tue.-Sat., 8pm. -
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Hopscotch: Light and Sound
Here's a collection of wonders taking over the popular Blue Genie space for a month and a half. It's a showcase of interactive light-based installations by local, national, and international artists, each work requiring participation with the guests to achieve optimum amazement. Note: After 7pm, this spectacle is for ages 18 and older only.Through March 31. Fri., 4-11pm; Sat., 1-11pm; Sun., 1-9pm. Extra night: Thu., Feb. 14, 6-11pm. $15-23. -
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Indian Ink
Austin Shakespeare brings Tom Stoppard’s delightful cross-cultural play – the story of a rebellious poet who has her portrait painted by a mysterious artist while traveling in India – to life onstage, featuring Babs George, Jill Blackwood, Tamil Periasamy, Sanjay Rao, Colum Morgan, and more. Directed by Ann Ciccolella, with music by Nagavalli.Feb. 15-March 3. Wed.-Sat., 7:30pm; Sun., 3pm. $25 and up. -
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Valentine's Events
L'oca d'oro: The '80s Greatest Lovers and Haters
It's the Cure vs. Metallica in the rock & roll soundtrack for this third annual Valentine's mash-up event, a delectable six-course meal served up by chef Fiore Tedesco and his crew of culinary brilliants, featuring sausage-stuffed fried olives, black truffle fonduta, red snapper crudo, veal ravioli, mussels Ubriaco, and dark chocolate and strawberry layer cake (vegetarian option available). It's a feast that tastes as good as it sounds and sounds as good as it looks, and the only thing missing from the Instagram of the night's delights will be pictures of you – unless you get your tickets ASAP!Wed.-Sat., Feb. 13-16. $75 ($50, optional beverage pairing). -
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Special Screenings
Losing Ground (1982)
Reel Women in Film: A marital crisis between a philosophy professor and her philandering artist husband erupts while on summer vacation, and forces a re-examination of sexual emotions. Original in its portrayal of black middle-class artists and academics, this independent film from the early Eighties has few peers.Fri., Feb. 15, 7:00 -
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Love Lockdown w/ Alesia Lani, Harry Edohoukwa, Lesly Reynaga, Parallelephants, Malik, Joaqu.n
The Breaks’ Confucius and Fresh host diversity’s palette. Headlined by acclaimed Austin soul singer Alesia Lani, fellow Austin acts Lesly Reynaga, a bilingual Latina singer-songwriter, and DJ/producer Joaqu.n make up three of the event’s six performers. A portion of the show’s proceeds benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Austin and Eden Reforestation Project.Fri., Feb. 15, 9pm -
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Dance
Pieces of Passion
Ballet Austin's Stephen Mills presents the international choreographic phenom Annabelle Lopez Ochoa in a showcase of some of her favorite works, including the luscious Requiem for a Rose, the all-male Sombrerisimo, and two intimate duets.Feb. 15-17. Fri.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 3pm. $63-89. -
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PrintAustin
There’s one sure way for art to make a lasting impression: When the marks comprising a work are made transferable and forced into contact with another surface. Then, suddenly, look – born from an industrial matrix still wet with ink, it’s a print! It’s the product of a woodcut, an engraving, an etching. It manifests as a mezzotint, an aquatint, an image of drypoint. Hell, maybe it’s one of those screenprints that concert promoters use for pimping their bands, a bold AF poster created with the same sort of process that, when displayed in a Very Serious Museum, is called serigraphy.:There are so many different kinds of prints, we confess, that it’s better to direct you to Wikipedia for detailed background. But we wouldn’t be surprised if an eye-popping majority of those kinds – to say nothing of the abundance of subjects depicted, the profusion of styles engaged – were available for viewing during the sixth annual PrintAustin celebration.
:This year’s iteration of PrintAustin runs from January 15 to February 15 and features a wide diversity of events throughout the city – including exhibitions, artist talks, demos, workshops, and more. We’ll be highlighting several of those in your Chronicle's visual arts listings as the fest continues, of course, so keep your eyes peeled this-a-way.
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Puppy Love
Spend your Valentine's Day weekend feeling like a good boy. Pups, pets, and allies are invited to celebrate all forms of puppy love.Fri., Feb. 15, 10pm -
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Run by Nia & Ness
Now this is the dance-poetry story of two, black, Brooklyn-based, lesbian women in a committed relationship, navigating the daily struggles and joys of life. Bonus: Original music by Garrett Miller.Fri.-Sat., Feb. 15-16, 8pm. $15-35. -
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Soft: A Multisensory Experience
The Touch Collective at the Museum of Human Achievement unleashes a spectacle to immerse all your senses – via musical performances, choreographed dance, visual installations, interactive tactile pieces, small plates, intentionally designed scents, and original cocktails.Fri.-Sat., Feb. 15-16, 7pm. $30-50. -
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Stuart Wallace: Future Artifacts of Sprawl and Sting
Yes, this might take a little while to get to, as Georgetown is kinda up there, isn't it? But never mind that, because the end of the world will also take a while to reach, yet that's where we're all eventually headed.And a local artist – Stuart Wallace – has gotten there first, is the idea here, and he's brought back an array of artifacts that are as eerie as they are graceful. I can't properly express the odd and sublime aesthetics of what the man's wrought, but I can tell you that the pieces often include abandoned wasps' nests and ball moss and photos and rope, expertly arranged, and they're often framed in wood that Wallace has carefully charred with a flame thrower.
Real talk: There's already too much to see in Austin, already too much for a listings editor to cover; WTF would make me take the time to promote this show up at the Georgetown Public Library? Answer: The sheer, stunning beauty of this work.
Go ahead, make a whole afternoon of it, check out Wallace's "Future Artifacts" and that Atelier Dojo faculty exhibition at the Georgetown Art Center while you're moseying around, maybe stop for an exquisite meal at Jack Gilmore's Salt Traders Coastal Cooking on the way there or back. But FFS don't miss this show.
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Comedy
The Banter Show: Final Show
Hosts Ximena & Mac Blake invite pairs of comedians to entertain, armed with only their unrehearsed onstage banter. Throughout the show, random topics pop up on a monitor to keep that sweet, sweet banter flowing. And, because those Blakes are having a kid – congratulations, guys! – this is gonna be the last Banter Show. With Aaron Brooks, Avery Moore, Daniel Webb, Maggie Maye, Mike Wiebe, Nick Saverino, Ralphie Hardesty, Roxy Castillo, and more.Fri., Feb. 15, 11pm. $10. -
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The Feud
In this new musical comedy from Texas Comedies and the ever-adventurous Crank Collective, it's Texas in the 1870s and an army officer is all that stands between an outlaw family and bloodthirsty vigilantes. Based on actual events in our state's tumultuous history, now on stage with singing, dancing, riding, fighting – and a live band. See a wronged woman seek her own brand of twisted justice! See old-timey citizens fighting over land and cattle! See this rip-snorting production directed by John Cecil!Thu.-Sat., Feb. 14-23, 8pm. $12-24. -
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The Kooks, Barns Courtney, Future Feats [outside]
UK rockers the Kooks returned to a mellower brand of Britpop on last year’s fifth album, Let’s Go Sunshine, after dabbling in waters more upbeat on previous LP Listen. After Stubb’s Friday, the trio performs a rare back-to-back by unplugging at Oskar Blues Brewery on Saturday. Austin City Limits Radio promotion, the first 93 people to donate to one of Woofstock’s three Austin animal shelters get free tickets.Fri., Feb. 15, 9pm -
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The Rover
Scandalous! Lewd! Morally depraved! The acclaimed Hidden Room company presents this rarely performed delight from 1677 through the lens of "a few very special teen films of 1983." (Think: Valley Girl.) So, if you’re looking for a mash-up of Restoration/New Romantic proto-feminist sexploitation, complete with swashbuckling sword fights, forbidden romance, masked revelers, and bitchen live music, then pop your ruffled collar and behold Aphra Behn’s transgressive romp as directed by Beth Burns and featuring a cast whose diverse talents will thrill your senses.Feb. 15-March 3. Fri.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 5pm. Extra shows: Wed.-Thu., Feb. 27-28, 8pm. $11-35.York Rite Masonic Hall, 311 W. Seventh -
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The Three Musketeers
St. Ed's presents Megan Monaghan Rivas' new adaptation of the classic coming-of-age story inspired by the novel by Alexandre Dumas. It's set in a 17th-century France where men and women are equal in their ability to serve the crown. This regional premiere features local MVPs Marc Pouhé and J. Ben Wolfe among a fine collegiate cast, directed by Michelle Polgar.Feb. 14-24. Wed.-Sat., 7:30pm; Sun., 2pm. $10-25. -
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Valentine's Events
Vino Vino: Valentines
Right there in the heart of the historic Hyde Park neighborhood, this cozy little wine-fueled bastion of culinary goodness is offering two four-course prix-fixe meals – one called "Loves Me," one called "Loves Me Not" – ha! – with optional pairings available for each. Which one features the roasted beets, potato gnocchi, NY strip steak, and strawberry shortcake? Which one features veggie sticks, Cowgirl Creamery's mac & cheese, fried chicken, and an ice cream sundae? You'll know when you're there, which is much less mysterious than love.Thu.-Fri., Feb. 14-15, 5-10pm. $75. -
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Women & Their Work TalkAbout: Printmaking
Another PrintAustin event here, with Massachusetts-based Emma Kohlmann sparking what's sure to be a lively conversation about printmaking.Fri., Feb. 15, noon -
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Special Screenings
42 (2013)
Friday Movie Matinee: Jackie Robinson's story is told as a socially conscious moral tale about the malevolence of segregation.Fri., Feb. 15, 3:30. Free. -
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AARC: Let the Colors Speak
Rashmi Thakur and Supriya Kharod, both born in India and both proud Austinites now, document their individual journeys through watercolor and acrylic paintings, depicting the colorful traditions, vibrant life, and diverse culture found in the two communities they love.Through March 30
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