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Fredericksburg Craft Beer Festival
Grab your friends and come to the Fredericksburg Craft Beer Festival! Give your palate a treat, enjoy the tastes, textures and aromas- you will find a new favorite brewery! If you prefer a glass of wine or seltzer – they’ll have that too. Lively music, food, games, brewers panel and more. Come See What’s on Tap! Sponsored by the Fredericksburg Rotary Club.Sat. June 14, 11am-6pmDowntown Fredericksburg Market Square -
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Maudie's Moonlight Run by The Trail Conservancy
Join The Trail Conservancy for Maudie's Moonlight 5K Run! The scenic route winds along Lady Bird Lake and the Butler Trail, leading to the ultimate post-run fiesta with legendary Tex-Mex, ice-cold margaritas, and live music! Complete details on the run route, registration, and volunteer info are available online.Thurs. June 5, 8pm-10pmAuditorium Shores
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Austin Studio Tour EAST
Listen, the Austin art scene is huge. The amount of quality work being done every day is staggering, almost incomprehensible, and definitely impossible to get an easy handle on. But the Austin Studio Tour is a perfect place to start. It’s a unique chance to see the sheer volume of creativity in our fair city, straight from an artist’s home space. This weekend, artists east of I-35 get a chance to shine. Featuring many mediums, from canvas to print to performance art, there’s definitely enough styles to pique any interest. Get your own firsthand glimpse of the inventive processes behind art creation. – Cat McCarreyNov. 16-17Multiple locations -
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Austin Auto Festival
Vroom-vroom: Have some high gear family fun with all sorts of automotive activities.Nov. 16-17 -
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Austin Used Book Collective Market
Texas Book Festival’s in full bloom, but have you ever stopped to check out your local literary gardens? Austin Used Book Collective consists of several pop-up booksellers slinging secondhand, short-run prints, and vintage tomes. Browse lit vetted by folks like Spend Time Zine Mart, Sleeper Books, Idle Hands Books, and more while sipping on a coffee or morning wine from Community Garden. With the weather finally at a survivable temperature, we’ve entered peak paperback and chill time. – James ScottSat., Nov. 16 -
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“Ceremony”
FFTX presents their Austin Studio tour selection: a group exhibition featuring selected works by Future Front’s resident artists that center “ritual and craft” and explore “the personal and communal routines that return us to ourselves.”Nov. 16-17 -
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Give Back Kick Back food drive w/ the Deli, Flobama, Passiflora, Full Phonetic & Acclimated Assassin (DJ sets), Soupmakesitbetter (host)
As Thanksgiving looms large, take time to support the Central Texas Food Bank at this weekend’s first annual Give Back Kick Back. Hosted by community-minded hip-hop artist Soupmakesitbetter, the joint showcase/market organizes local artists for a good cause. Vendors include ultra-cool clothing purveyors Lofi Vintage, family-run scoop enthusiasts Luv Fats Ice Cream, and harm reduction experts NICE Project. Genre-bending trio Passiflora provide a soul-infused soundtrack, plus beats from the Deli and Flobama. Entry is free, but attendees are strongly encouraged to donate – think non-perishable goods, gently used clothing, or a good old-fashioned cash donation. – Genevieve WoodSat., Nov. 16, 5pm -
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Jeffrey Martin, Bart Budwig [inside]
Jeffrey Martin writes the kind of songs that can weigh on your soul – a litany of heavy reckonings and leaden revelations. Last year’s fourth LP, Thank God We Left the Garden delivered the Texas-born, Portland-based songwriter’s most striking work yet, each song grappling with a wary reconciliation of the world and the self. At his best, Martin balances a lyrical heft that sits somewhere between David Ramirez and Richard Buckner, yet even amid the heaviness, he continues tracking toward an elusive light. Fellow Oregonian Bart Budwig opens, working the mood swings between wild howling roots and somber dirges. – Doug FreemanSat., Nov. 16, 9pm -
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Mighty Texas Dog Walk
Dogs and their people get a full morning of fun at what they call “Disneyland for dogs,” benefiting Service Dogs Inc., which transforms shelter dogs into service dogs for wounded veterans and people with disabilities. First off, the walk: It’s a mile, on a rubberized track, and it’s optional as well as leisurely. And there’s so much more: Fill your “wag bag” with freebies from dog-friendly brands, visit the canine agility course from Zoom Room, snap a free portrait with Kim Ortiz Portrait Art, have your doggo nose their way through the Sniffari, and more. They’re going for a world record for “Biggest Pajama Party With Dogs,” so do your part and stay in those jam-jams. – Kat McNevinsSat., Nov. 16 -
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No Body Passes
An official Austin Studio Tour stop, those artistic fiends at Thee Gay Agenda (along with experimental theatre Salvage Vanguard) present the second edition of No Body Passes. This event – both a pop-up gallery and Saturday-only variety show – takes inspiration from the book of the same name and “invites the public to explore and celebrate identities beyond cis-normativity.” All artists featured are trans and gender-expansive.Nov. 16-17 -
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Smithville Film Festival 2024
Learn about the film industry while catching locally made flicks at this festival of the moving image.Nov. 15-16Downtown Smithville, TX -
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South Asian Heritage Festival
Look, we’re a sucker for promotional materials with exclamation points. While the Austin Public Library isn’t getting too specific about what to expect at this third annual celebration of South Asian culture, it’s saying it with spunk, and we’re going to repeat it verbatim here: Dancing! Samosas! Arts! Henna! Learning! Music! Storytimes! Robots! (Robots???!!!) Y’all, this sounds awesome. – Kimberley JonesSat., Nov. 16 -
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Texas Book Festival
Nothing blows the stink off the: Capitol grounds like this annual gathering of ardent bibliophiles. This year’s featured authors include Malcolm Gladwell (Revenge of the Tipping Point), Attica Locke (Guide Me Home), and Rachel Khong (Real Americans).Nov. 16-17 -
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Thankful for Divas
Set the table because y’all about to eat: Owie hosts a celebration of all the divas who’ve made this world worth living in. Tributes to the queens – Beyoncé, Kylie Minogue, Donna Summer, etc. – come from local divas Mandy Quinn, Noodles, Arinna Dior Heys, and Veronica Valentine. I mean, really! Who’re you gonna celebrate this Thanksgiving? A bunch of stinky ol’ pilgrims who served smallpox, or the girlies serving face, body, voice, and more every dang day? Choose wisely… – James ScottSat., Nov. 16 -
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"Native America: In Translation"
One thing I’ve loved about newer theatre or museums is the space given for land acknowledgement – statements about the ancestral roots of the space being used. Space that was not always ours, but taken. The Blanton’s latest exhibit tackles that question, but pushes the boundaries. It’s not just about what Native America was, but what it can be. Curator and lauded artist Wendy Red Star has assembled nine other Native artists to create a rich exploration of what life in America is today. Shown through a variety of mediums, something is guaranteed to resonate with the audience. Whether it’s the photos, paintings, videos, or multimedia works is up to you. – Cat McCarreyAug. 4-Jan.5 -
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Luna
Who doesn’t like having friends? They’re great! So great, in fact, that Ramón Esquivel’s play for younger audiences is all about how to make friends. Luna follows Soledad, a daughter of migrant farm workers whose nomadic life makes stable friendships a difficult prospect. Though books, the stars, and her namesake – aka, the moon – keep her company, the play centers on Soledad’s meeting two peers who, much like her, are searching for connection. Bring the kids to this wonderful stage production directed by Mateo Hernandez, but be warned if you’ve got fidgeting young folks: This here play’s an hour without intermission. – James ScottThrough Nov. 16 -
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Austin Studio Tour
Organized by arts nonprofit Big Medium, this self-guided tour splits its focus between two weekends: Nov. 9-10, art studios west of I-35 open their doors to the public, while Eastside galleries shine Nov. 16-17.Nov. 9-17Various locations -
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“And the valley froze over”
When describing his six-film saga, director George Lucas described the multi-generational history of the Star Wars world as being “like poetry. They rhyme.” Much mocked, I actually find this a nice way to explain the repetition history tends to have – exemplified even better, TBH, in artist Enrique Figueredo’s woodcut pieces on view at Flatbed. These pieces utilize images of historical Spanish missions to convey timeless themes: economic struggles, religious turmoil, war. Figueredo also unveils three new altarpieces from his Federación Venezolana de Bobsleigh. series that takes inspiration from, as the show copy states, “the artist’s childhood fantasy of piloting a make-believe bobsleigh team at the Winter Olympics.” – James ScottThrough Nov. 30 -
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“Caustic Room”
Audio art mixes with light at this new show from Vermont-born “musician, artist, bookbinder, juggler, woodworker, and dungeon master” Cooper McBean. Through a series of tones bounced off resonating panels as well as into an illuminated pool at the center of Recspec’s shipping-container venue, McBean’s work creates reflections that light up the space. These – the titular “caustics” – can be manipulated by the gallery’s audience through adding their own little hums and hahs into its atmosphere. Check out this mix of water, light, and sound on its opening night, Nov. 8, or during the second week of the Austin Studio Tour. – James ScottFridays-Sundays. Through Nov. 23 -
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“Collective Tales in a Concrete Garden”
Presented in collaboration with Mexican contemporary art project guadalajara90210, Co-Lab presents a conglomeration of artists playing with ideas of urban nature. Walk amongst the organically industrial forms at the opening reception this Saturday. Expect unique uses of form and texture, metals and fibers used with a distinct viewpoint. As part of the “sculptural garden,” art rises from bases of industrial gravel, an ultimate symbol of growth from unexpected sources. Expand your ideas of structure. Expand your ideas of nature. Expand your ideas of what urban art can entail. – Cat McCarreyThrough Dec. 14 -
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“Elevate”
Visual texture does more than garner interest – it ignites the brain, allowing for overwhelming emotional reactions. Artist Anya Molyviatis is a master at creating exactly that with her exploratory weavings. According to the exhibit statement, the work is designed to transform “material and color into expressions of weightlessness.” Indeed, the woven panels typically work in one hue, or a slightly related color story, the variations in thread tone precisely placed to make the panels feel like a portal. Where do they go? That’s up to the viewer. Float along a blue wave into depths of sky or ocean. Enter into an orange and pink sunscape. Sink into the woven world of Molyviatis. – Cat McCarreyThrough Nov. 23 -
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“Ethica Naturalis”
A more thematically dedicated writer might have written this whole listing in wingdings or emojis as a way of conveying the connection between illustration-forward storytelling via this show’s subject – emblem books, aka a collection of allegorical images – but alas. Y’all got me instead. Local garage-based gallery GLHF hosts a collective art show featuring artists Eli Decker, Ario Elami, Christopher Miller, and Teppla taking inspiration from one particular emblem book: Ethica Naturalis, whose illustrations personify natural elements. Attend opening night this Friday, Nov. 8, and see these artists express the eternal power dynamic between man and nature. – James ScottThrough Dec. 14 -
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“Heirlooms” by Sara Hirneisen
Reader, I must be honest: I am writing about this event 99% because the photo the gallery sent me is fascinating. In keeping with artist Sara Hirneisen’s sculpture use of casting, the object in question bears 10 plaster-cast fingers piked onto metal prongs and carries the title Finger Rake. I’m obsessed with Finger Rake, which makes sense given Hirneisen’s show is all about holding items in reverence. Playing with gendered objects, Hirneisen reimagines the contents of a hope chest as not so much jewelry and baubles but practical tools. Many of these objects include molds cast from herself and her own children. This process, she writes, stands in opposition to thoughts of marriage and motherhood: Rather, she is “making tools that set them [her children] up for independence and self-sufficiency.” – James ScottThrough Nov. 17 -
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“Hiba Ali: Lullabies for the stars in our eyes”
This new exhibit soothes the body and soul with interactive sculptural installations. Run your fingers through sand and gaze into metallic pools evoking the Swahili-Indian Ocean. Watch videos, sense sonic vibrations, and meditate in VR. Pakistani artist Hiba Ali uses the phrase “digital somatics” to describe how her works lead people on a body-processing journey using digital art. Now more than ever, it’s time to immerse yourself in Ali’s lullaby. – Eden ShamyThursdays-Sundays. Through Nov. 17 -
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“Soft Opening”
Out of the garage and into much fancier digs, community-minded art gallery DORF celebrates its new home at South Lamar’s Zilker Point with the cheekily named group show “Soft Opening.” Amble in before January 11 to see what insights participating artists Eepi Chaad, Michael Anthony Garciá, Nitashia Johnson, Bárbara Miñarro, Natalia Nakazawa, Rebeca Proctor, Libby Rosen, James Viscardi bring to the concept of softness, or get in on the ground floor at Friday’s opening reception, featuring a performance by Garciá and music by DJ Apanda. – Kimberley JonesThrough Jan. 11 -
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“Some Kind of Feeling”
Taylor Danielle Davis, who serves to elevate queer, trans, and BIPOC voices at MASS Gallery, Future Front Texas, and more, is curating a new show at ICOSA Collective to coincide with the Austin Studio Tour – meaning it’s shaping up to be an exciting week in the Austin art scene. “Some Kind of Feeling” invites 16 artists to explore emotion and memory through diverse media, using the visual to transcend logic. In these dark and confusing times, grounding in the sensory present may be exactly what we need. – Lina FisherFridays-Sundays. Through Nov. 23 -
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“We Shall Be Monsters” Art Show
Arise! You are summoned to Guzu’s latest gathering of the eerie and uncanny. It’s their biggest show to date, with new works highlighting ghastly ghouls and creepy creatures from 35 artists including Dan Brereton, Half-Human, Francisco Salinas, Holly Hansel, Robert Zavala, Mia Burwitz, and Cody Schibi. Terrors of all kinds will be available to adorn your walls, from classics like xenomorphs, Leatherface, and the Creature from the Black Lagoon to modern nightmares such as Longlegs and Art the Clown. Crawl your way to Friday’s opening night gala for nibbles from Chef Matt Zepeda, and a chance to pick up an exclusive cover edition of the new issue of Gore Noir. – Richard WhittakerThrough Nov. 25 -
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Baby Bloomers
A special program for visitors ages 0-3 and their families, providing caregivers and early learners the chance to experience the children's museum together. Thinkery will host two storytimes and free play that support the social, emotional, and cognitive development of the earliest learners.Saturdays, 8-10am -
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Been There Presents Home Free (2024)
It’s always special when a movie comes home, but home means something really special for this Austin-made bittersweet comedy from UT grads Aaron Brown and Lenny Barszap. Home Free is inspired by their real experiences as undergrads when they became friends with the Professor, a charming man of intellect, kindness, and wisdom who was experiencing homelessness. That friendship was a quick education in how people can drop out of society so fast and yet retain their value as human beings – and now they’ve retold that story as a touching college comedy that’s equal parts Animal House and The Lady in the Van. Join post-screening Q&As with the cast and crew, who are putting their money where their mouths are, as part of the proceeds go to The Other Ones Foundation, organizers of the Been There music festival, to help people experiencing homelessness and unemployment. – Richard WhittakerThrough Nov. 22 -
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BIPOC Improv Celebration
Yeah, okay, there’s the big ol’ comedy compost pile Downtown that keeps certain not-so-funny guys on retainer, but there’s better places to get your laughs. Consider, instead, homegrown venue the Hideout – which also has pretty good coffee! November marks a full month of shows highlighting Austin’s bench of all-star BIPOC improvisers at the coffeehouse/comedy stage, along with a sprinkling of out-of-town talent. From long-running & awarded showcases like Y’all We Asian to Hispanic Heritage Month horror hit My Killer Quinceañera, there’s plenty to fill up your comedy schedule. But wait! There’s more: special guests John Gebretatose and Stephanie Rae, BIPOC jams seshs, photo booths, and karaoke. – James ScottThroughout November
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