Here's a morningtime event that will celebrate Big Medium's International Exchange artists Justin Balleza and Jorge Molina, with the influences and experiences gathered from the artists' time in Spain shared through artwork and storytelling.
Organizations interested in researching and creating ways to close the workforce development gap for communities of color – specifically in the green jobs sector – are encouraged to apply for the latest city grants (ranging between $10,000 and $50,000) aiming to promote climate justice and equitable access to green jobs. Interested organizations are encouraged to partner on their application to foster collaboration in Austin’s green job sectors.
Yippee ki yay, space cadet, it's time to head 'em off at the Pass Nebula as the State History Museum presents an exhibition that spans more than 150 years of Western and science fiction history and features 100-plus artifacts (including props from Star Trek, Star Wars, Firefly, and other skiffy media fare). And our arch-geek himself, the estimable Richard Whittaker, also a part-time Sith Lord, reviews the show for you here.
The man is currently writing on Arrested Development, and before that he wrote on Netflix's original Flaked, and took the lead on ABC's Hail Mary, and he's been seen on IFC’s Maron, and – oh, getcher tickets, getcher tickets.
Yes, it's a ways up there, isn't it? Georgetown? But, tell you what, it's totally worth the drive to see these intricate, peculiar, gorgeous works of ceramics created by Jennifer Hill. It's a series in which the adept artist explores the visual relationships between land-based flora and marine life, and witnessing it is the next best thing to scuba diving around Cozumel with the ghost of H.P. Lovecraft.
In honor of Texas celebrating Hector P. Garcia Day (Sept. 18), Garcia's daughter Cecilia Garcia-Akers discusses her recent biography about the civil rights hero and founder of the G.I. Forum.
Family Movie Night: Join Hyperreal Film Club for a monthlong ode to Jennifer Lopez. You'll get music and hangs, peep films from local creators, and watch a classic J-Lo film, too.