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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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Lydia Street Gallery: Attachment
Deanna Miesch's new gallery on the Eastside debuts with an exhibition of drawings and sculptural works by Austin's Stephen Daly.Reception: Fri. Feb. 26, 6-10pm -
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Artivism with Nikkolas Smith
This 45-minute talk, 15-minute Q & A, is a livestreamed feature with Nikkolas Smith, offering an in-depth look at what it means to be an artist and activist, presented for aspiring young creatives and high school students in the Arts. It's part of "Live from the Draylen Mason," a festival celebrating Austin's new Draylen Mason Music Studio.Sat., Jan. 30, 2pm. Free. -
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Austin FC Verde Van
Austin FC's mobile merch van has several stops scheduled this week. You'll want to get your merch ready for the soon-to-begin season, so preorder jerseys, caps, and more and choose a location near you to meet the Verde Van for pickup.Through Jan. 31Citywide -
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Cloud Tree Studio: We Talk to Colors
Rachel Koper is the curator of this group show of paintings. "I just wanted to fill the space with color and paintings," she tells us. "It's a salon-style hanging of pieces with gestural realism and some abstracts, just this colorful mix of oil and acrylic artworks." Sure, and since the group of artists includes Chris Chappell, John Cobb, Heyd Fontenot(!), Yamin Li, Andrea Munoz Martinez, John Mulvany, Johari Palacio, Charles Randolph, and Koper herself – well, we're excited to see this stuff. Check the website to make your appointment soon.Through Feb.23 -
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Davis Gallery: As the World Stood Still
This is a retrospective of the creative journey that painter Kevin Greer started alone inside his studio during the lockdown that continued through this past month. You want to see some vivid, multicolored abstractions like strategically shattered shards of somebody's lysergic and fire-marked dreams? Then, says Brenner, you should see this.Through March 6 -
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Die Felicia
Let Austin's glamor ghouls and hell hounds chill ya and thrill ya with an evening of macabre drag. Tonight's special guests are Vanity and Zahria Janel, Severity Stone, and GoodLucifer.Sat., Jan. 30, 9-11pm. $10 suggested cover.Online -
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Donate Blood, Get a Free Thundercloud Sub
Donate blood or platelets with We Are Blood to get a voucher for a free small ThunderCloud sub, redeemable through February. Appointments are mandatory; schedule online or call 512/206-1266.Through Jan. 31We Are Blood donor centers & mobile drives -
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Electric Lady Bird
The Austin Public Library's streaming service, Electric Lady Bird, is now accepting submissions of local music. Upload 1-3 tracks to be considered, and jurors from the Austin music community will select the best albums. Selected musicians will be awarded $200, and the library will receive non-exclusive rights to stream the album/EP for a three-year term.Jan. 22-31 -
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FuturX Redux: Entra al Laberinto
An array of artists from last year's FuturX Festival will talk about their work and share some moments from those acclaimed Laberinto performances – with Tia Chancla (Eva McQuade) and Tia Pantufla (Olivia Jimenez) as your hosts for this livestreamed show. Friday's guests: Jessica Peña, Ben G. Bazán, Siri Gurudev. Saturday's guests: Eva Margarita, Marina DeYoe-Pedraza, Lilli Lopez.Fri.-Sat., Jan. 29-30, 8pm -
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grayDUCK Gallery: A Study of Fences
Renee Lai's new work focuses on the picket fence, a structure she associates with the traditional suburban American home, and explores what gets included and what gets excluded in the vision of American society.Through Feb. 7 -
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Hi, How Are You Day
Jan. 22 would've been Daniel Johnston's 60th birthday, and this event honors the dearly departed musician and raises funds for nonprofit Hi, How Are You Project's mental health initiatives. This year's HHAYD extends beyond his birthday and takes the form of a "Happy Habit-a-Thon," wherein a digital bingo card leads participants through activities designed to reinforce healthy habits, guide conversation, and reduce the stigma around mental illness. In addition, landmarks (like Johnston's beloved Hi, How Are You mural on the Drag) and sponsor American Campus Communities' West Campus properties will be illuminated in green, the hue of mental health awareness.Jan. 22-31. Free; donations encouraged. -
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ICOSA: Meet Me at the Water
Inside the front window of ICOSA, Kate Csillagi and Brooke Gassiot create scapes using video, mixed media, and shadow play. Note: The exhibition is viewable through the glass only to ensure everyone can safely peer inside at any hour of the day. "Please wear your mask and come check it out."Through Feb. 14 -
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Ivester Contemporary: Songs with Creature
This solo exhibition features the elaborate abstract creations of Ryan Thayer Davis, the paintings often including "vibrant intersecting layers of shapes and color that vaguely resemble fantastic machines, which seem to be set into perpetual motion by their own complexities."Through Feb. 27 -
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Link & Pin: Sanando: Healing
This community altarpiece and show by Kill Joy, whose work is an interpretation of world mythology and a study of ancient symbols, is presented in conjunction with Print Austin.Through Feb. 14 -
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Live Concert: Anne Akiko Meyers, Jason Vieaux, andOlga Kern
This livestreamed concert, part of KMFA's "Live from the Draylen Mason" celebration, is by world-renowned violist Anne Akiko Meyers and guitarist Jason Vieaux – with a guest performance by pianist Olga Kern.Sat., Jan. 30, 7pm. $20. -
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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 -
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PrintAustin 2021
Artists, curators, galleries, and museums come together to present more than 30 print-focused exhibitions, artist and curator talks, workshops, and demonstrations taking place during PrintAustin's monthlong festival. With both safe in-person and online events, the 2021 program will appeal to all levels of printmakers, collectors, and dilettantes. See our coverage here for more.Through Feb. 15 -
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Shop Small Saturdaze
Eastside Pop-Up's collab with Far Out Lounge features more than 20 vendors spaced out over three acres to make shopping local safe and easy. They're also raising funds for Central Texas Food Bank; visit www.justgiving.com/fundraising/thefaroutaustin to donate.Sat., Jan. 30, noon-5pm. Free. -
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Teal House Coffee & Bakery: Open for Business
Better watch your ass, Cinnabon, the Phillips family's Teal House is soon to be up and running, officially opening its brick and mortar site on South Congress with limited service (curbside and pick-up) on Saturday, January 30. Fresh-baked goods – their maple bacon cinnamon rolls are renowned - and gluten-free options and plenty of hot or cold specialty coffees are among the reasons to stop by for that tasty fuel you need to thrive. Eventually, we get this whole coronasituation squared away, they'll be open for dine-in, too. Yes: Follow 'em on Instagram for continuing updates.Opening: Sat., Jan. 30, 7am-3pm -
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The 521 All-Stars: A Championship Story of Baseball and Community
For their book of the same name, Frye Gaillard and Byron Baldwin followed a season of the all-Black baseball league in Rembert, S.C., to document America’s favorite pastime at its most pure level of fun and community.Jan. 30-March 27Temple Railroad & Heritage Museum -
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The Femme Abstract
Moya McIntyre of Dimension Gallery is the producer for the second showing of this much-loved group show, a multi-artist group exhibition featuring local abstract artwork by women in a 20,000-square-foot space on Springdale. Was the Austin Chronicle's Robert Faires impressed? Here's what he reported.Through Feb. 30. Saturdays, noon-5pm979 Springdale
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147 Devices for Integrated Principles
Big Medium presents a new collaboration between Hillerbrand+Magsamen, Kirk Lynn, and Peter Stopschinski. "Rooted in our society’s ever-growing desire to exercise control over our lives through various devices, 147 Devices for Integrated Principles is informed by the artists’ experiences during Hurricane Harvey." The result: A sensational new work of installation that features photography, video, sculpture, and an interactive closing Zoom event. Entry by appointment only.Through Feb. 27 -
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AFS & Sundance Film Festival
AFS Cinema is Austin's exclusive satellite venue for the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. See fest selections at their drive-in screenings ($25 per car, $15 per additional passenger) and RSVP to enjoy free Beyond Film panel discussions with a Texas focus.Jan. 28-Feb. 2Panels: online via Zoom; screenings: Pioneer Farms, 10621 Pioneer Farms Dr. -
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AHS Car Raffle
You could win a Mazda Miata convertible through the 17th annual Austin Humane Society car raffle powered by Roger Beasley Mazda. Each ticket provides one night of safe and warm shelter, nutritious food, quality medical care, and lots of love for a cat or dog who is waiting to find a home.Tickets available now; drawing held April 17. $20; three tickets for $50. -
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AHS Tailgate Competition
Austin Humane Society's Puppy Bowl XIV Tailgate Competition is officially underway! Andrea's Eats, Jo's Coffee, Austin Daily Press, and Yard Bar each compete with a tasty treat – and they're donating a percentage of sales to AHS. Try them all, and vote for your fave in the Facebook poll. The winning bite will be announced during the Puppy Bowl on Feb. 6.Through Feb. 5Various locations -
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Antonelli's: Valentine's Gift Box
Leave it to the locally acclaimed, internationally celebrated cheesemongers of Antonelli's to wrangle up the perfect dairy-forward foodie gift for expressing your love with. This festive "Spread the Love" box includes cheese, charcuterie, and an array of pairings like chocolate, pickles, nuts, and more – from Cowgirl Creamery, Carr Valley, Smoking Goose, SRSLY Chocolate, and more.Order soon, supplies are v. limited. $85. -
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Austin Gilgronis Memberships
Join AG Nation by purchasing a 2021 season membership for Major League Rugby's Austin Gilgronis. Matches will be held at Bold Stadium at Circuit of the Americas, and a season pass gets you access to eight home matches and all kinds of perks. Legendary DJ Paul Oakenfold will perform after the opening game March 20.Ongoing; season begins March 20. $120 and up. -
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Austin Scavenger Hunt
Explore Downtown in search of storied buildings, green spaces, and famous concert venues, all while solving riddles, trivia questions, and completing photo challenges. Now available: "Roam From Home," with family and date night scavenger hunt activities you can do without leaving the house.Anytime. $12.99-24.99.Online and at home
