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Affordable Art Fair Austin
After a hugely successful first edition, Affordable Art Fair Austin returns May 15-18, 2025 at the Palmer Events Center, showcasing thousands of original contemporary artworks ranging between $100 to $10,000. Welcoming 55 local, national and international exhibitors, the second edition will be unmissable.May 15-18, 2025Palmer Events Center -
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The Juilliard String Quartet with pianist Anna Petrova
With unparalleled artistry and enduring vigor, the Juilliard String Quartet (JSQ) continues to inspire audiences around the world. Founded in 1946 and hailed by The Boston Globe as “the most important American quartet in history,” the ensemble draws on a deep and vital engagement to the classics, while embracing the mission of championing new works, a vibrant combination of the familiar and the daring.Sat. May 17, 7:30pmRiverbend Centre
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The Crafty Adult: Wild Plant Ikebana
Craft your way to a prettier home through this lesson from mindful art teacher Sari Fujimaru, who’ll instruct interested adults in “the philosophy and basic structure of Japanese flower arrangement art.” Ikebana traces its roots back to sixth-century Buddhist cultural exchanges between China and Japan, with the modern art form focused on empty space as much as asymmetry. Monday’s class utilizes in-season wild plants for a small ikebana piece that crafters can take home afterward. Only 30 spots are available, so arrive early! – James ScottMon., May 19 -
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Cooley High (1975)
Selected in 2021 to be in the National Film Registry, this 1975 classic inspired the likes of Spike Lee and was a major box-office hit upon its release. Contrary to the ubiquitous Blaxploitation of its era, it’s a coming-of-age story following two ambitious best friends in 1964 Chicago: aspiring poet Preach Jackson and basketball star Cochise Morris, who run into trouble during a day of cutting class. What starts as a series of parties, joyrides, and flirting is sadly twisted by the dangers of being Black in America. A heart-wrenching drama through and through, it’s nonetheless joyous and funny, soundtracked by well-loved Motown hits. John Singleton’s 1991 classic Boyz n the Hood is a direct homage to Cooley High, as is Boyz II Men’s 1991 debut album Cooleyhighharmony. – Lina FisherMay 16 - 20 -
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Crossroads (2002)
Back in 2002, Britney Spears was on fire, having already sold over 37 million albums including …Baby One More Time and Oops!… I Did It Again. She was definitely overworked and overextended, but was trying her hand at everything and mostly succeeding, and her first and only starring film role was praised, although the film as a whole was critically panned. It’s a lovely little story about three high school grads (Spears, Taryn Manning, and Zoe Saldaña) who cross the country – on roads – as they rekindle their faded friendship and look toward the future. Travel along with them at the Tuesday movie party with props like a road trip map and globe keychain (Village and South Lamar locations only), or if you’re feeling less adventurous, non-MP screenings happen at all the Alamos Monday through Wednesday. – Kat McNevinsMay 19-21 -
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Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
In 1973, director Sidney Lumet tapped Al Pacino to play an NYPD detective in Serpico. Two years later he cast Pacino on the other end of the law in Dog Day Afternoon. Groundbreaking in its time – how many Hollywood stars were playing a real-life guy who knocked over a bank in order to pay for his lover’s gender-affirming surgery? – Dog Day is a quintessential zeitgeist movie, expertly capturing the working-class agitation and angst of the 1970s. It’s also funny, thrilling, so very sweaty, and totally tragic. It paired Pacino with John Cazale again – Michael and Fredo reunited, a year after The Godfather Part II forcibly separated them – in Cazale’s next to last film role. They’re both dynamite in one of Lumet’s best. – Kimberley JonesMay 16 - 21 -
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Mermaids (1990)
Cher’s Eighties-Nineties film catalog is unmatched, with Moonstruck, The Witches of Eastwick, and, of course, Mermaids. Her brilliance as a free-spirited young mom is grounded by Winona Ryder as her plucky daughter, a Catholicism-obsessed little freak who’s fed up with her mother’s manic pixie philandering ways that land them in a new tiny East Coast town every time she breaks up with someone. Christina Ricci makes her film debut as the youngest daughter, a foil to Ryder’s coming-of-age misadventures who clashes with her family. It’s as heartwarming and zany as other cozy classics of the era like Practical Magic, but comparatively and criminally underseen. With its neurotically sex-obsessed camp, and of course, Cher, it’s ripe for some queer theorizing. [Editor’s Note: This screening’s a Queer Film Theory 101 presentation – but not THAT one. The other one.] – Lina FisherMay 18-19, 21 -
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Bat City Bingo
I love the Bat City Bingo ladies. They’re always up to give you a prize from their incredible collection whether your victory is real or simply deserved. My friend once got a book that was just artistic depictions of Satan! Anyway, those who missed their presence on North Loop after they departed from Tuesday at Dub Trub can now rest easy. BCB sets up in the cozy cocktail quarters of Tigress, where you can enjoy delicious drinks and dot your bingo sheet indoors. Good way to beat the Monday blues, baby. – James ScottMondays -
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Camp Karaoke
Basura and Adam Stone host a night of unforgettable karaoke fun with music, costumes, and props.Mondays, 10pm -
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Free Monday Tango
A delightful night of dance starts with an intro to authentic Argentine tango (no experience or partner needed) with Gustavo Simplis, and continues with two hours of social dancing with DJ G.Mondays, 6:30-10pm -
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Invoke & Friends feat. Jessica Healey
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Love & War
Whee-o, whee-o: That’s the alarm I sound when a new drag competition hits Oilcan’s. Lawrie Bird hosts this new head-to-head where every week up-and-coming Austin talent strut their stuff for judges Ritzy Bitz and Celia Light – and you, their loving audience! All’s fair in ... well, you know.Mondays -
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Moulin Rouge! The Musical
See why 10 Tony Awards were showered on this stage adaptation of Baz Luhrmann’s 2001 jukebox musical smash hit. The story of a French courtesan and her penniless poet lover stays the same, but the song catalog expands to include Sia and Katy Perry numbers.May 14-25 -
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Music Open Mic
Bring your acoustic and showcase your best original songs or old classics.Mondays, 8-10pm -
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