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!
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.
The run-off election for mayor and three City Council districts is fast approaching. Learn more about all the folks on the ballot at austinchronicle.com/elections.
Polish composer, guitarist, and ACG’s current artist-in-residence Marek Pasieczny comes to the U.S. to share the stage with internationally renowned cellist Bion Tsang.
This is a free community-wide event in which brass, string, and woodwind ensembles of the Austin Symphony Orchestra roam Austin during the month of December, to "bring the sounds of the holidays to the community."
Local chefs and chili aficionados will compete for a trophy and bragging rights while Camp Lucy puts on the holiday glad rags and you and your partying friends enjoy samples of all that chili, live music from Shinglers, seasonal cocktails (supercharged with Nine-Banded Whiskey), photos with Santa, a holiday market, and more at this family-friendly celebration. Bonus: The event benefits Dripping Springs' Helping Hands.
Here's the reading of a new script-in-progress, a love story with songs, told through the queering of Viking mythology, It's scripted by Jenny Larson-Quiñones, directed by jkjk for Trinity Street Players, and features lyrics by that same jkjk duo, with music by khattieQ y Anton Berrios. This simple tale of falling in love is wrapped up in questions of time, fate, and the supernatural – inspired by true Queer Norwegian histories and the story of Odinn’s quest for the mead of poetry.
Whoa – we haven’t seen this many local creatives hawking their handmade periodicals and comics and pamphlets and posters since before those ‘ronas blew into town. Come on down and browse so much locally sourced, paper-based, artistic and writerly goodness that, well, they've tapped Chris "Uncle Staple" Nicholas to cut the opening ribbon!
Performer, actor, singer, and author Sandra Bernhard brings a unique and raucous mix of cabaret, stand-up, rock-n-roll, and social commentary to her live stage performances.
Bring the whole family for a one-of-a-kind experience as the beloved Muppet characters tell their version of Scrooge's redemption on Christmas Eve along with special effects throughout the screening.
The Downtown Austin Alliance Foundation, in partnership with Frida Friday ATX, hosts a market celebrating inclusivity and diversity as Austin’s first and only intersectional BIPOC, queer, Latinx, and local creatives-centered mercado with over 35 vendors.
Shop at Thornton Road Studios for mosaics, pottery, ceramics, jewelry, scarves, sculpture, metalwork, photography, painting, and more, created by more than 20 artists.
This exhibit showcases materials from the State Archives documenting the official work and daily business of the state’s chief executive spanning 100 years. Can't visit in person? It's available to explore online.
[NOTE: CANCELED DUE TO COVID] Zach Theatre's adaptation of the Dickens classic is "a musical sleigh ride through rhythm and time, infusing the traditional Victorian story with a score that spans all genres and eras," as directed by Dave "Hardworkin'" Steakley. Which is all well and good, but we're happiest because Austin's own Marc Pouhé plays that Ebenezer Scrooge. [NOTE: CANCELED DUE TO COVID]
In this Archive Theater production, the famed consulting detective Holmes Sherlock Holmes and his friend Dr. Watson take on their most festive case yet as they try to unravel the mystery of a flawless blue diamond hidden in a Christmas goose. Bonus: Come early and enjoy the tavern atmosphere with games, themed refreshments, live music, and interaction with the cast.
Through Dec. 18. Thu.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 5pm. $10-35.
Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Dialogue Institute with keynote speaker Dr. John Esposito of Georgetown University, who was part of the org's first conference, plus a whirling dervishes performance and the Gulen Peace Awards.
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.