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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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Pee-wee’s Big Adventure (1985)
Has it truly been 40 years since first we learned there’s no basement at the Alamo? Well, maybe all y’all in Texas knew that, but for a kiddo who hadn’t yet stepped outside Arizona state lines, this was a fact I only learned due to one Pee-wee Herman. The 1985 flick was a feature debut not only for leading star Pee-wee (his previous pop-up in Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie being much more minor) but also for director Tim Burton, fresh off short film “Frankenweenie.” Apparently, it was the late Texan Shelley Duvall whom Paul Reubens consulted with before choosing Burton as director! Wow! This Pollyanna-style riff follows Pee-wee in a quest to retrieve his stolen bike with escaped convicts, snotty rich kids, and the Cabazon Dinosaurs as just a few of the many figures he meets along the way. – James ScottSun., June 8 -
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Monster Jam
Velociraptor. Megalodon. Jurassic Attack. No, these are not names of upcoming dinosaur-based action movies. Rather, these are just some of the biblically awesome monster trucks gearing up to compete head-to-head this weekend. Nothing is more American than a gigantic truck named ThunderROARus doing donuts in an arena filled with cheering fans. With reigning champion Grave Digger looking to defend its title, racers and fans – prehistoric and modern alike – have a weekend of colossal proportions ahead. Extend your visit with a Pit Party ticket, which gets you up close to the 12,000-pound trucks and within autograph range of their drivers. – Julianna PlewesJune 7 - 8 -
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Comedy
48 Hour Improv Marathon
Time is a flat circle. In 2009, the Hideout’s new owners got some friends together and did two days of improv comedy and theatre as a fundraiser for the venue. Sixteen years later, and the Hideout is looking for a new home – and the funds to pay for the relocation. So join Halyn Cameron, Jade Fabello, J.R. Zambrano, Marissa Stubbe, Martha Neil, Mykel Jewell, Natalia Rubio, and Roy Janik as they sacrifice their sleep and sanity in the name of keeping comedy alive in Austin. Everything kicks off with a kids mixer, followed by themed hours from scene mainstays like PGraph and Y’all We Asian as well as favorite shows like The Black Lily and Jane Austin Improv, all culminating to hour 48 of freestyle madness. Pay by the hour, or see if you can last the entire 48 hours for only 48 bucks. – Richard WhittakerJune 6 - 8 -
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Amy’s Fest
Like so many Texas Exes before me, I’ve spent my fair share of time at the Amy’s Ice Creams on Guadalupe; I even have a two-foot figurine of their mascot, a black and white dairy cow, in my living room. But it’s been a long time since Amy’s days as a quaint UT ice cream shop – 40 years, in fact, which is what Amy’s Fest celebrates. Now a staple across Central Texas, the beloved creamery plants treats, vendors, games, a DJ, a dog costume contest, and more at Bouldin Acres, all while paying it forward: Proceeds benefit Emancipet, which provides low-cost vet care. – Carys AndersonSun., June 8 -
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Anton Chekhov Is a Tasty Snack
Art imitates life, which then imitates art. Such is the story of Round Rock theatre Penfold’s latest production, commissioned from Austin-based playwright Jenny Connell Davis. With a script that riffs on the titular tasty snack’s The Seagull, this romp playfully punctures theatre work by following a small Texas company attempting the most impressive production of Chekhov’s first major play. Expect ego, passion, and complete chaos – not totally unlike the original play’s 1896 opening night, where the lead actress was so alarmed by audience animosity she lost her voice. – James ScottThrough June 28 -
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Bebesota Brunch: I’m a 90’s B*tch
Time travel to two decades ago with your best girls Amber Nicole Davenport, Arinna Dior Davenport, Leche Diamanté, and host Beauty. Plus: a $10 mimosa tower drink special.Sun., June 8, 1pm -
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Dogma (1999)
The advantage of a film being lost is that you never have to decide if it’s good or not. It’s basically been 25 years since new audiences got to form an opinion about Kevin Smith’s “missing” film, buried because of a bad deal with the Weinsteins. (As Smith said, “My movie about angels is owned by the devil himself.”) Newly liberated in 4K, his wild comedy of angels, devils, Catholic angst and commercialized faith, and Alanis Morissette as God finally gets screen time. – Richard WhittakerJune 5 - 11 -
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Fat Ham
The hot question on everybody’s minds during Shakespeare class… is Horatio invited to the cookout? Finally, the Pulitzer Prize-winning Fat Ham provides some sort of answer. Instead of Hamlet, we have Juicy: He’s Black, queer, and trying to cope with his mother’s recent remarriage. When the ghost of Juicy’s father intrudes to beg for revenge, a modern retelling of Hamlet takes off with love, fourth-wall breaks, and the gentle disruption of generational trauma cycles. How would Hamlet’s life be different if he just went to therapy? Fat Ham dares to venture into those unknowns. – Cat McCarreyThrough June 29 -
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Lezzz B. Honest: Riotfair Takeover
The newest sapphic shake-up of the Sunday drag brunch falls under riot rule this weekend when host Venus Rising invites Riotgirl and Titty Androgynous over from Oilcan’s.Sun., June 8, 1pm -
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One World, One Music Presents Pride Recital: Music Unites
Hear the notes of queer composers past and present at this recital performed by LGBTQIA musicians and allies. Arrive early to enjoy a pre-concert conversation about queer representation in the musical arts, as well as the show’s performers’ personal journeys, and stick around for an afterparty.Sun., June 8, 3pmStudio A, 6448 Highway 290 E. Ste. D -
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Pride Month Skate & Picnic
“All wheels, all abilities, all identities” are welcome for this week’s special Pride skate meetup of the wheel wielders. Snacks and drinks will be on offer, but Queer Skate Austin says you can bring your own, too.Sun., June 8, 6pm -
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Say That! A Conversation Series
ASHwell presents another discussion in their chat series, this time digging into “The Other Side of Pride: Intentional Alt Spaces.” Listen in as the folks behind Queerbomb, Beyond Brotha, ATX Choclit LGBT, and the Gay Softball League talk about organizing queer events.Sun., June 8, noon -
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Special Screenings
Shall We Dance? (1996)
Before Koji Yakusho was an enlightened toilet cleaner in Wim Wenders’ Perfect Days, he was Shohei, a depressed accountant and family man who risks it all for a new passion for ballroom dancing. Hiding his new hobby from his family and friends, Shohei nonetheless reignites his lust for life through the power of self-expression in this heartwarming comedy that is available for the first time in North America in its uncut form. An English star-vehicle remake with Richard Gere and Jennifer Lopez came out in 2004, but the original Japanese box office hit is more worth seeing in theatres for a feel-good kickoff to summer movie season. – Lina FisherJune 6-8 -
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Soft Serve: Men of R&B
BabiDoll hosts and spins sweet rhythm & blues with performances by JT Davenport, Midnight Luan, and Bobby Pudrido.Sun., June 8, 10pm -
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Surf’s Up (2007)
If you thought the dancing penguins from Happy Feet were weird, prepare for surfing penguins in We Luv’s matinee presentation of Surf’s Up. While we all wish it was cooler out right now, these penguins take a break from the Antarctic freeze and also hang ten. This gnarly movie is fun for the whole family. [Editor’s note: For the thrifty fam, these $5 tix run much cheaper than an Alamo matinee of the newest Disney live-action mess.] – Blake LeschberSun., June 8 -
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The 78th Annual Tony Awards Viewing Party
Theatre kids are encouraged to salute stagecraft with hosts Cassie Opeia and Hilda Dixon at this campy celebration featuring drink specials, drag, and a Broadway-inspired dress code.Sun., June 8, 7pm -
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Food Events
Toast of Texas
Not to be confused with Texas Toast, that most delicious application of cheese, garlic, and butter to a fat hunk of bread, Toast of Texas instead leans into the whole raise-your-glass thing. How so? By filling your glass with samples from more than 20 of Texas’ finest wineries. Put on by the Wine & Food Foundation, Toast of Texas also throws in barbecue, a silent auction, and activations with your ticket. Level up for a VIP guided tasting with This Is Texas Wine podcast host Shelly Wilfong. – Kimberley JonesSun., June 8 -
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3 Chord Rodeo
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Visual Arts
Aisha Imdad: “The Allegorical Gardens”
Gardens loom large in legend. Think the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Shalimar Gardens, the Garden of Eden: each bursting with symbolic beauty, dripping with promises of life and growth. Artist Aisha Imdad explores the lush intricacies of this verdant imagery. Her watercolor works delve into literary and mythological gardens, inspired by Indian, Mughal, and Persian frescos. Each invites closer introspection, a desire to immerse in the vibrant world of her works. Each intricate blossom speck, or gilded turn of a bird wing, vibrates with idealized life. Imdad’s art portrays the possibilities of paradise. – Cat McCarreyThrough July 3 -
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Austin Symphony Orchestra Brass Ensemble
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“Dog Days”
When the profound connection between dog and human has become fetishized and monetized for clicks, where’s a soulful dog person to go? Why not this group exhibition, which pays sweet tribute to our four-legged fam? Referencing the origins of “dog days” as a time of unrest in ancient times, DORF curators Sara Vanderbeek and Eric Manche are using the show to advance a different narrative: “that in a time of global uncertainty and rising temperatures, the steady, loving presence of a dog can be a grounding force – a source of comfort, stability, and meaning.” Friday’s pet-friendly opening reception will have on-site adoptions, live dog portrait painting by Ami Plasse, and a doggy dance party with DJ Dana Scully. – Kimberley JonesOpening night, May 23; runs through Sept. 6 -
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“duck, duck, duck, duck, duck, duck, duck, duck, duck, duck, duck, duck, duck, duck, duck, grayDUCK!”
Okay so: What’s with all the ducks? If you count them, it’s one duck for each year that this art gallery has been hosting art. This anniversary exhibition, curated by Los Outsiders collective, has a work of art representative of each year in the life of grayDUCK. It’s kinda like one of those videos where someone takes a photo of themselves every year, except in this case it’s something beautiful or poignant, and isn’t that better? Kicks off this Saturday, May 24 and runs through June 28. – James RenovitchThrough June 28 -
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“Meeting at the Edges: Testing Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Boundaries”
Why are the edges always the most difficult? Almost all textile arts suffer in relation to cleaning up those untidy ends. This month, Link & Pin Art Space invites viewers to embrace the unruly threads of life. To shamelessly pull from artist Sam Elkins’ Instagram post (@samelkinstextiles), join Saturday’s artist reception for some “edgy” conversation with the creators involved. Elkins’ weaving work will rest alongside the fibrous textures of Gary Anderson’s art and Diane Sandlin’s mixed media marvels. Ponder, and maybe even come to terms with, life’s bumps and whorls through these artists’ explored space. – Cat McCarreyThrough June 8 -
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“Roots Unveiled: Exploring the Chinese Experience”
Among the many anti-civil rights bills creeping their way through the Texas Legislature is Senate Bill 17, which would bar Chinese and many other Asian citizens from buying land here. Denounced by detractors as racist and reminiscent of 19th-century laws targeting Asian immigrants, its 2023 origins, along with growing anti-Asian sentiment after the pandemic, inspired Houston artist Jane Xu to found the multi-city Asian American Art & Culture Initiative and initiate this multidisciplinary exhibit. Curated by renowned international independent curator Sylvia XuHua Zhan, it brings in-depth research and archives along with work from a wide range of artists to offer a look at the rich history of Chinese Americans in Texas. Opening reception is Sunday, May 18, noon. – Kat McNevinsThrough August 31; opening reception, May 18 -
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Barton Creek Farmers Market
A great selection of local farmers bringing fabulous pastured meats, eggs, dairy, vegetables, and fruits, plus prepared-food vendors, artisans, bakers, and of course, live music.Sundays, 9am-1pm. Free.4805 Hwy. 290 W., Sunset Valley (Kohl's parking lot) -
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Bear Beer Bust
Iron Bear's beer bust brings all the boys to the bar. Specials on select pints and pitchers.Sundays, 2-9pm -
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