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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 -
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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
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APA! Dog Foster Appreciation & Recruitment Party
Curious about what it takes to foster? Meet some foster families to get answers to all your questions. Bonus: raffles, prizes, and free pizza for current and prospective fosters.Thu., Dec. 16, 6:30-8pmABGB, 1305 W. Oltorf -
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A Cool Yule
The TexARTS holiday tradition returns for its ninth year, bringing back that swingin’ cabaret to warm your heart with the songs of Andy Williams, Elvis, Frank Sinatra, Sugarland, Michael Bublé, Peggy Lee, and more, featuring stars from the TexARTS Professional Series.Dec. 16-19. Thu.-Sat., 7:30pm; Sun., 2pm. $46-56. -
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A Miracle on 34th Street: Classic Radiocast
With an original script by Penfold Theatre Company’s Nathan Jerkins, this holiday classic brings the humor and heartwarming holiday feels to Round Rock (Dec. 9-18) and Austin (Dec. 19), performed in that iconic live-radio-show format by local actors and a foley sound artist. We're telling you about these Round Rock gigs, even, because, well – look at this cast: Lowell Bartholomee, Eva McQuade, Mical Trejo, Marina DeYoe-Pedraza, and Robert Faires. And it's directed by Rosalind Faires. We say: If professionally staged Christmas cheer is your cuppa tea, this will totally slake your theatre thirst.Through Dec. 18. Thu.-Sat., 7:30pm. $16-21. -
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Classical Music
ASO: Sounds of the Season
Here are a couple of free events as brass, string, and woodwind ensembles from the Austin Symphony Orchestra perform around the city in December.Thu., Dec. 16, noon (at the Central Library), 7pm (at the Carver Museum) -
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Butridge Gallery: The Art of Peace
Paintings and drawings by five award-winning Austin figurative artists: J.C. Amorrortu, Lawrence Jolly, Meena Matocha, Rhea Pettit, and Linda Wandt.Through Jan. 8 -
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Downtown Holiday Stroll
Enjoy free and family-friendly events all month, and with your Downtown Passport, collecting stamps at participating businesses can get you entered in a drawing for prizes. Grand prize is a Hotel ZaZa staycation package, and others include gift cards and even a ukulele!Through Dec. 31Downtown Austin -
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J.R. Gomez Tejano Christmas Toy Drive
Enjoy a Tejano concert with the mission of collecting new and unused toys and monetary donations for the Travis County Sheriff’s Brown Santa program, which provides assistance with gifts and food during the holiday season to families and elderly citizens in Travis County. Find out what's most needed at brownsanta.org/donate.Thu., Dec. 16, 7:30pm. Free with new toy or $20 donation. -
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Kelly Kline’s Pink Santa Toy Drive
Help make holiday wishes come true for local children in need and donate new, unwrapped, and gender-neutral toys and gifts as part of Austin Pride’s 17th annual toy drive. See website for drop-off locations.Through Dec. 17Multiple locations -
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La Pastorela
Teatro Vivo’s La Pastorela is a celebration of the Austin BIPOC community that keeps all the lessons and humor of the traditional Pastorela (with the familiar shepherds, angels, and devils), but sets in the present time in this city. Directed by Carl Gonzales, with musical direction by Eric Flores.Through Dec. 19. Thu.-Sat., 7pm; Sun., 2pm. Donations accepted. -
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Midday Music: Heavenly Harpsichord
Eric Mellenbruch, associate music director of St. David’s Episcopal Church, presents sacred music for the season from 17th-century North Germany.Thu., Dec. 16, noon. Donations welcome. -
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Nautical Light Show
A boat tour is a lovely way to view the spectacular light show at Mozart's, made even sweeter with their treats and cocoa.Select dates through Jan. 6 -
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Peppermint Parkway
The holiday tradition at COTA is back and bigger than ever, with tons of fun for the family to be enjoyed from the car or at Peppermint Plaza. There's a mile of immersive displays, millions of lights, dancing elves, and race fans will enjoy taking a lap around the F1 track.Through Dec. 30 -
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Punk Rock Yoga
An hourlong all-levels vinyasa yoga class set to punk music.Thu., Dec. 16, 5:30pm. $20. -
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Nightlife & Parties
Saturnalia
Celebrate the darker side of Saturnalia with your hosts Good Lucifer and Banshee Rose à la drag from Louisianna Purchase, Hermajestie the Hung, Alexander the Great, Luiz Fatale, Luna Knight, and Sticky Gold.Thu., Dec. 16, 10pm. $7-10. -
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Stealing Baby Jesus
Inspired by her mother's attempts to create joyful traditions in tough times, and by Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," Bernadette Nason has been forever striving to find the perfect Christmas, even though childhood memories haunt her. When she reads that her hometown of Winchester is vying for the coveted title of "Most Christmassy Town in Britain," she's gobsmacked. You'll be gobsmacked, too – with laughter and warm holiday feelings, as Nason's delightful one-woman show (directed by that Ben Wolfe for Austin Playhouse) heralds this season of (potential) comfort and joy.Dec. 16, 17, 21: 7:30pm; Dec. 19: 6pm. Streaming on demand: Dec. 20-26. $12-20. -
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Comedy
Steph Tolev
Steph Tolev is a comedian from Toronto, currently living in Los Angeles, whose unique style of absurd and personal comedy has made her an audience favorite on stage and on television.Dec.16-17. Thu., 7 & 9pm; Fri., 7pm. $25. -
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Dance
The Watchmaker's Song
Ventana Ballet presents many different styles of dance in their immersive dance-theatre production based on the beloved Nutcracker ballet – not just classical ballet, but Egyptian belly dance, Spanish flamenco, Argentinian tango, American tap dance, and of course the inimitable Mother Ginger.Dec. 9-18. Thu.-Sat., 6:30 & 8:30pm; Sun., 1pm (kids show). $40. -
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Unexpected Joy
Here's the regional premiere of Bill Russell and Janet Hood's musical about three generations of female singers, long-held family tensions, and a week together where change is in the air. Directed by Lisa Scheps for Ground Floor Theatre, with in-person performances and streaming options, this is a shows that "weaves folk-rock, pop, and blues in bringing together a family that hasn’t experienced true joy in decades." Starring Michelle Alexander, Caroline Mullins, Amber Quick, and Cathie Sheridan.Through Dec. 19. Thu.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 5pm. $25. -
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Winter Wanderland
"Snow Close, Yet Snow Far Out" is the theme for this festive series of holiday happenings. Enjoy the neon rainbow decor, seasonal bevvies and treats, and fun activities, including photos with Santa on Friday and carols with Mrs. Claus on Saturday.Through Dec. 26. Donations for Council on At-Risk Youth suggested. -
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Out of Town
"Georgia O’Keeffe, Photographer"
Known for her paintings and married to a famous photographer, this is the first exhibition that explores: O’Keeffe’s connection to photography.Sun., Oct. 17-Jan. 23, 2022Museum Fine Arts, Houston -
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Food Events
2 Dine 4 Holiday Dinner
The talented chefs at Austin's 2 Dine 4 catering have you covered for the holidays, with a variety of delicious meals to delight the senses and sate those holiday appetites. Think: Andouille-and-apple-stuffed chicken with brie cream; boneless braised beef short ribs; cherry-and-walnut-stuffed pork tenderloin; and more – accompanied by the likes of duck-fat-fried heirloom potatoes, maple butternut squash, cranberry wld rice pilaf, creamy boursin cheese polenta, and other amazing sides. Order now, and pick 'em up on Tue.-Thu., Dec. 21-23. -
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Aba's Mediterranean Christmas Dinner Carry-Out
Aba’s Christmas carry-out is available for groups of two, four or six guests. This year's feast from the excellent epicenter of all noms Bosporus-adjacent features wild mushroom hummus, whipped feta with persimmon, thyme-roasted carrots with labneh, grilled chicken kebab, braised short rib, crispy brussels sprouts, and honey pie. Ooooh, honey pie, you're making us crazy. Note: Order by Tue., Dec. 21 at 9am for pickup on Fri., Dec. 24, 10am-4pm.$56.95 per person. -
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Civic Events
AISD Board of Trustees Voting Meeting
See agenda for details.Thu., Dec. 16, 5:30pmAustin ISD Central Office, 4000 S. I-35 -
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Alan Haynes
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Special Screenings
Amarcord and "Toby Dammit"
Essential Cinema: 8 1/2 Fellinis Presented by MUBI: A Fellini double feature starting with featurette "Toby Dammit," a loose adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's "Never Bet the Devil Your Head," continuing with Amarcord, a series of vignettes.Thu., Dec. 16, 7:30pm -
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Special Screenings
Another Gay Movie (2006)
Queer Spectrum: American Pie, but make it gay.Thu., Dec. 16, 6pm. Members, free; nonmembers, $20. -
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Art for the People Gallery: Alchemy
Witness now the meditative and exploratory oil and ink artworks of Wolf Garden. "Through peaceful paintings and bold poetry, this show invites individuals to connect with their ultimate reality: infinite potential."Through Dec. 20 -
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Art in Cahoots
Kids and caregivers collaborate on process-based art projects.Thursdays, 10-11am. $10. -
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Artworks Gallery: Holiday Miniature Art Show
Here's a group exhibition of "small, original artwork priced for the giving season," featuring many small pieces including paintings, pastels, and collage from Enid Wood, Ann Flemings, Lucy MacQueen, and Nate Fuss.Through Dec. 23
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