Home Events
-
Sponsored Listing
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 -
Sponsored Listing
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
Recommended
-
Community
Events
Keep Austin Beautiful Day
Each April, Keep Austin Beautiful mobilizes hundreds of volunteers for an impressive day of community service. This year, they're encouraging individuals and members of the same household to remove litter from their favorite neighborhood spots, and are offering a limited number of free cleanup kits. To kick off the day, they'll be hosting an interactive Facebook Live from 9-10am that will include exciting incentives, family fun activities, and much more.Sat., April 10, 9am-noon. Free.Citywide -
Arts
Theatre
Tales of a Blerd Ballerina
The Vortex Tapas Series 2021 begins with a new work-in-progress production of Valoneecia Tolbert’s Tales of a Blerd Ballerina. Presented both as live broadcasts each evening and with limited in-person seating opportunities at the VORTEX, this play centers the Blerd (black nerd) experience, embracing diverse communities and generating vital conversations around black identity, pulling concepts and style from the Afro-Diaspora and Jazz Aesthetic within stories of growing up as a Blerd child of the Eighties. Directed by Florinda Bryant.Through April 18 -
Arts
Theatre
The Office! A Murder Mystery Parody
Wait, live theatre? And it's outside? And it's a murder mystery? And it's based in the, uh, let's call it the Dunder-Mifflinverse? Yes! The Paramount presents Bob and Tobly McSmith's immersive theatrical diversion in which characters from "The Office" will journey with you along five walkable locations Downtown as they "use their keen detective skills to find clues, catch red herrings, plant evidence, and lock up the Scranton Strangler."Through April 25. Wed.-Sun., multiple times daily. $39.50. -
Community
Events
2021 Bowl for Kids
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas is bringing glitz and glamour to their annual fundraiser. The goal is to raise funds to put 80 kids into a caring match with an adult mentor, and you can participate from home by donating, forming or joining a fundraising team, and via online activities including a "Golden Age of Hollywood" costume contest.Through April 23 -
Arts
Classical Music
Austin Classical Guitar: Gohar Vardanyan
The virtuoso Gohar Vardanyan began playing guitar at the age of five in Armenia, and has since traveled the world dazzling audiences in some of the most storied venues. Tonight she'll be performing, live, from the ACG spring residency in Brooklyn.Sat., April 10, 8pm. Donations accepted. -
Arts
Theatre
Hold Me Well
Shrewd Productions presents this virtual world premiere of Eva Suter’s sci-fi re-envisioning of Shakespeare's Othello, depicting "a desolate, Central Texas inhabited solely by women after a catastrophic war has eradicated the male population. With the threat of another war and a new romance quickly unfolding before them, five women bound by the tragedy must entrust their lives to one another in order to save themselves and humanity." (Well, damn – count us in on that action, tyvm.) Directed by Rudy Ramirez, starring Ellie McBride, Hayley Armstrong, Elizabeth Mason, Emily Rankin, and Taylor Flanagan. Note: Click here to view the original trailer for the show.Through April 30. $8. -
Arts
Theatre
Natatorium
How far would you go for The Good Life? Listen: 20-something couple Jules and Ash and their gamer neighbors Devon and Chris are trapped in an unending cycle of late rent, mounting debt, and day-old pizza. Across from their shitty apartment complex is Natatorium, a premier gated community full of gleaming mansions, sparkling pools, and possibilities ripe for the taking. You will help decide the fate of these would-be thieves as they reach for a shinier life – even if that means taking down a mega-rich corporate asshole or two along the way.: Intrigued? This new show is from improvised-music conductor Kenzie Slottow and director Kaci Beeler in collaboration with Density512 and American Berserk Theatre. So, OK, now we know the premise, and we can trust it'll be done well. Also, "Natatorium pushes the limits of virtual performance technology to combine a chamber ensemble of six musicians with a 10-person cast of improvising actors." And the cast and crew will perform live from Austin and six other U.S. cities, with each night a unique, unrepeatable experience. So this, we reckon, will be one of those online livestream things that are totally worth seeing, not just a theatrical stopgap but another of those odd good things to come out of the pandemic, tempting us to say "Hey – thanks, 'ronas!" even as we continue to kick the virus's ass. Note: This show features adult language and themes of violence.Fri., April 16, 8pm; Sun., April 18, 2pm. $10. -
Arts
Visual Arts
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 -
Community
Out of Town
Official Bluebonnet Festival of Texas
Tiptoe through the bluebonnets as you enjoy the food vendors, art dealers, music, and petting zoo.Sat.-Sun., April 10-11. $10 for parking.Chappell Hill -
Community
Out of Town
Strawberry Festival
Since 1948, this has been the berry best festival with lots of music, strawberry food, fun, and a carnival.Fri.-Sun., April 9-11Poteet -
Film
Special Screenings
#Uploading_Holocaust (2016)
A narrative created by weaving together parts of the 20,000 clips uploaded to YouTube by young Israelis visiting Poland to learn about the Holocaust. Presented by Austin Jewish Film Festival and Shalom Austin as part of their Yom HaShoa programs, and donations go to the Blue Card Fund, a nonprofit organization providing financial assistance to destitute Holocaust survivors in the U.S.April 3-10. Free, but donations appreciated.Online: www.austinjff.org -
Community
Events
A Neighbor in Need A/C Giveaway
Do you know of a homeowner in your area whose heating and air system no longer works? Someone that needs a new system but can’t afford it? Tell Del's Heating & Air Conditioning their story, and Del’s will provide one winner with a new HVAC system.Through April 15; winner chosen April 30www.delsacservice.com -
Music
-
Community
Events
AHS Car Raffle
You could win a Mazda Miata convertible through the 17th annual Austin Humane Society car raffle powered by Roger Beasley Mazda. Each ticket provides one night of safe and warm shelter, nutritious food, quality medical care, and lots of love for a cat or dog who is waiting to find a home.Tickets available now; drawing held April 17. $20; three tickets for $50. -
Community
Kids
All-Ages Virtual Storytime
Featuring stories, songs, finger plays, rhymes, and other extension activities. Registration required.Saturdays, 10:30amVirtual -
Arts
Visual Arts
ARTUS Co: End In the Beginning
This is a duo exhibition of mid-to-large oil paintings and photography by Shelby Sult and Maggie Lyon that "represent each artist's personal truths through the lens of time."Through April 2510000 Research #118 -
Music
-
Community
Sports
Austin Blacks Rugby
Austin Blacks rugby is back, and this match is in Houston, but local matches are upcoming. Keep your eye on the schedule to support the team.Sat., April 10, 2pmAVEVA Stadium, Houston -
Community
Civic Events
Austin Is Safer When Contactless Canvass
The AISW coalition, joined by the Austin Justice Coalition and Austin DSA, is talking to neighbors about criminal justice reform.Sat., April 10, noon-2pm. Registration required.Austin Firefighters Association Union Hall, 7537 Cameron -
Music
-
Arts
Visual Arts
Bale Creek Allen Gallery: Sweet Black Angel
The newest show at BCA is a collection of Gary Wong's complex layerings of images and text. The artist says: "As an Asian American, I feel outside. As an artist, I have no problem. As an Asian American artist, I have sometimes been made to feel that Asians are supposed to have a special mystique and design sense. I have never known what that is supposed to mean but I know I’m not a designer. I am an American with Chinese heritage. I am an artist whose eyes are trained in the language of paint and whose work meanders through the pantheon of American Abstract Painting and the problems inherent in the genre and the discovering one’s own voice in the process."Through May 9 -
Arts
Visual Arts
Behind the Scenes: Art of the Hollywood Backdrop
Visit mid-century Hollywood without leaving Austin through an up-close view of these Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio assets. This first-ever public viewing of 12 historic Golden Age of Film backdrops provides a look into the nearly lost art of hand-painted Hollywood scenic art. Bonus: Re-creations of other backdrops in the collection, as painted by UT scenic art students training with Karen Maness. And, look: Robert Faires reports on the show right here.Extended through April 18. $5-12. -
Community
Events
Best Fur-iends Photo Shoot Fundraiser
Bring your dog, bring your friends, and bring your dog's furiends for a FUNdraising photo shoot. Ron Parks Photography will feature a Twister game theme and you'll receive photos in digital format. Proceeds will benefit the Georgetown Animal Shelter and Austin Bulldog Rescue.Sat., April 10, 10am-2pm. $10. -
Music
-
Arts
Visual Arts
Big Medium: W I L D L I F E
Inspired by stories of nature regenerating and reclaiming space during the Covid-19 pandemic, Manik Raj Nakra's W I L D L I F E show examines what happens when humanity removes itself from the natural world. The exhibition also introduces a new material for the artist: The ceremonial bindi, worn for centuries on the forehead in Indian culture for spiritual, traditional, and fashion reasons.Through May 1. Thu.-Sat., noon-6pm, by appointment -
Community
Out of Town
Blooms and Barrels Plant Sale
The master gardeners bring out native ornamental plants, herbs, vegetables, rain barrels, and education stations for visitors.Sat., April 10, 9am-2pmKerrville -
Music
-
Music
-
Arts
Visual Arts
Camiba Art: Between
Since the early days of her art practice, Rebecca Rothfus Harrell has been influenced by the American Precisionists of the 1920s and '30s – particularly their approach to spatial organization, dimensional & time flattening, and selective realism. And now? "I've been documenting what I identify as the primary signifier of the state of flux across the country," says Harrell. "An empty sign hanging askew above a bolted front door, a familiar shaped frame with exposed bulbs towering over the defunct gas station or the torn fabric of a shop sign exposing the supports intended to hold it taut. I find these structures visually and conceptually captivating." We reckon, the way the artist has rendered these images, you will, too. Book a visit right here.Through April 10 -
Community
Civic Events
Chicken Keeping Class
A 101 on keeping chickens and keeping food waste out of the landfill. Residents paying the Clean Community Fee qualify for a $75 rebate on any new chicken coop or home composting system.Sat., April 10, 11am-noon. Free (registration required).Online
All Events
