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for Fri., June 18

  • 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 16-19  
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    Palmer Events Center

  • 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-9pm  
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    ATX Unplugged
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  • Arts

    Theatre

    Annie Jump and the Library of Heaven

    Acclaimed playwright Reina Hardy returns to the Vortex with her first National New Play Network rolling world premiere, bringing her magic and humor to this coming-of-age adventure for everyone who’s ever looked up at the stars and dreamed. "This remarkable play engages young adults and audiences of all ages, bringing science and imagination into the theatre." Directed by Marcus McQuirter and Rudy Ramirez, and starring Jeremy Rashad Brown, Oktavea LaToi, Dane Parker, Christina Blake, and Eva McQuade.
    Through July 3. Fri.-Sun., 8pm. $10 and up.  
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    The Vortex

  • Food

    Food Events

    Austin Greek Festival

    Opa! A mouthwatering array of delicious Greek food – including lamb, spanakopita, gyros, souvlaki, baklava, and more – will fuel the hours of dancing and fun to be enjoyed at this annual weekend event. Greek dance performances and lessons, kid-friendly activities, shopping for souvenirs at the agora market, and more will make you think you just missed the bus for Vouliagmeni and are spending three of the Best Days Ever at some big party in Plaka.
    June 18-20. Fri.-Sat., 11am-11pm; Sun., noon-8pm  
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    Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church

  • Community

    Kids

    Cenicienta: A Bilingual Cinderella Story

    Austin's Glass Half Full Theatre presents its award-winning “story within a story” using puppetry, performed in Spanish and English. Featuring Madison Palomo as Belinda, who – when she confronts her stepmother and stepsisters – learns to embrace her love of poetry and stand up for herself. This captivating bilingual Cinderella story is recommended for ages five and older.
    Available online through June 30. $10.  
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  • Qmmunity

    Nightlife & Parties

    Die Felicia

    Louisianna Purchase and her Hell Hounds return to Red River bigger and more blood-curdling than ever with a 14-member cast. Performances by Chique Fil-Atio, Papi Churro, Mascara Rivers, Gothess Jasmine, Evah Destruction, Banshee Rose, Good Lucifer, Chyna Dye, and a spine-tingling surprise.
    Fri., June 18, 10pm. $10.  
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    Elysium

  • Music

    Indoor Creature (album release), Eyelid Kid, Lainey Gonzales

    Forged on the sweet escape of jazz and island time, Indoor Creature’s third album Living in Darkness culminates the psychedelic force of nature Caleb Fleischer and Travis Kitchen started cooking in 2015. The trumpet-splashed “American Dream” assails materialism, while “Get Away” unloads their burdens with relaxing piano. Bassist Marcus Bell, meanwhile, gives motion to the beachy batch of alternative indie-pop that seamlessly forms into one coherent story of life. Encompassing the bliss of their live performances, the six-man band generated a collection of anytime, anywhere music, crossing the “Finish Line” full circle with light, kaleidoscopic melodies.
    Fri., June 18, 8pm
    The Ballroom

  • Music

    Juneteenth block party w/ JC Stringz, Matthew Robinson Band, DrumLine, Capitol View Arts' Emerging Artists Hip Hop Showcase, & more

    Part of a free weeklong festival celebrating Black art in Austin, Friday’s 11th Street block party compiles a wide-ranging, 13-act lineup of community excellence. Blues bandleader Matthew Robinson represents the local legacy, having performed on the Eastside since the late Sixties with the Mustangs; skilled guitarist and violinist JC Stringz shines for the youth. Elite local hip-hop shows out, too, with DoWrong aka Lil’ Bully riding high off fiery Beautiful Nightmares EP and producer/lyricist Kydd Jones, who just released the great, reflective single “TV On.”
    Fri., June 18, 5pm
    Kenny Dorham's Backyard

  • Arts

    Classical Music

    line upon line percussion: 8.2

    In which the daring percussionists present (live and in-person!) two nights of new works by Simon Løffler, Cullyn Murphy, Elena Rykova, and Julie Zhu.
    Thu.-Fri., June 17-18, 7pm. $10-40.  
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    Crashbox

  • Film

    Special Screenings

    Metropolis (1927)

    With Live Score: A special encore of the silent film with a live score by David DiDonato, with the gorgeous backdrop of Downtown Austin viewed from the rooftop drive-in theatre.
    Fri., June 18, 8:50pm  
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    Blue Starlite Downtown

  • 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
    Northern-Southern

  • Community

    Events

    Roll Colorado Roll: A Guided Kayak Tour on Black Austin History

    An educational tour highlighting the Colorado River's importance to Austin's development, centering African American history and experiences.
    Fri., June 18, 5:30-7:30pm; Wed., June 23, 9-11am; Mon., July 5, 9-11am. $50/person.  
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    Rowing Dock

  • Community

    Sports

    Round Rock Express

    Vs. Oklahoma City. Dogs welcome on Thursday, dress up as a superhero for Comic Con Night on Friday, and Sunday is kids' day, with train rides and a postgame chance to run the bases. See schedule for details and more events.
    June 17-22. Thu.-Sat. & Mon.-Tue, 7:05pm; Sun., 6:05pm  
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    Dell Diamond

  • Community

    Events

    Sol River Jamboree

    A gathering with three days of inspiring music, refreshing river fun, handcrafted and homemade vendors, live art, workshops, fire performers, drum circles, camping, fishing ponds, and all the beautiful magic of community love and connection your beating heart desires.
    Fri.-Sun., June 18-20. $25-321.  
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    Texas Music River Ranch

  • Arts

    Visual Arts

    The Grizzle Gallery: Abstracts and Bill Murray

    David Grizzle's newest show is a mixture of photorealism and modern abstract paintings on canvas.
    Fri., June 18, 6-10pm
    403 Orchard

  • Arts

    Comedy

    The Velveeta Room: Chris Cubas & Friends

    Finally, Chris Cubas is back onstage with his gang of formidable friends? The whole damn comedy world can spin a little easier now – and you can laugh your ass off at (most likely) brilliant stand-up sets for just ten bucks? Let's hear it for the triumphs of modern medicine: Fuck you, 'ronas, this is the real funny shit!
    June 18-19. Fri., 8pm; Sat., 8 & 10pm. $10.  
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    Velveeta Room

  • Arts

    Visual Arts

    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
    West Chelsea Contemporary
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