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Laundry & Bourbon with Lonestar
Laundry and Bourbon with Lonestar, two companion one act plays set in backyards of a small Texas town. Three ladies come together to talk about their life's ups and downs. Lonestar follows the life of three small town boys and the events that have shaped them. Both shows give us highs & lows with humor spread around, for good measure.Apr. 19-May 5Navasota Theatre Alliance -
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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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TC Superstar, Indoor Creature, Christelle Bofale [outside]
A mini synth pop fest transpires at the Mohawk this weekend, headlined both nights by a dance band with an integral roster of post-modern dancers jumping, voguing, and kneading stiffness out of the room, alongside classically trained pianist turned dance priest Connor McCampbell. TC Superstar democratizes dance performance to the artful boogie of Eighties pop.: Teasing fourth album, As Seen on TV, with singles about sacking out on the couch and zoning out to the tube (“Nothing to Believe In”) and mimetic desire (“Be Like You”), McCampbell emailed that the LP “is in many ways a chronicle of my reflections over quarantine and the last year; realizing how much time I was spending on screens, examining the cultural impact of the media I consume, thinking about the claustrophobic nature of capitalistic consumption.”: Reflective though they are, slumped they ain’t. Preoccupations with matters of personal and global impact belie the joy of a TC set. Real problems make real good jams. Continued McCampbell about TC’s new music: “It’s way over the top, very goofy sounding, mostly upbeat songs about our relationship to media.”: Friday, six-man outfit Indoor Creature support 2021’s jazzy, dreamy Living in Darkness LP alongside Christelle Bofale’s folky smooth tunes. Folk pop dame Fuvk, supporting two excellent 2021 LPs, and synthy lo-fi trio Hey Cowboy! join Saturday.Fri., Aug. 13, 8pm -
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ARCOS: In the Ether
ARCOS Dance Company presents this mesmerizing multimedia hybrid of online and in-person performance that exposes the fluidity of our existence across virtual and real spaces. Look, we've got an interview with the head honchos right here! Note: The largest in-person event is the 80-person capacity social drive-in experience at Museum of Human Achievement's Unpaved Paradise (916 Springdale; Sat., Aug. 14, 9pm). Make your meatpuppet click the appropriate links for more information and direct access.Thu.-Fri., Aug. 12-13, 8pm; Sat., Aug. 14, 9pm. Pay what you can. -
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Austin Home & Garden Show
Shop for home furnishings, products, and services; get inspired for your next domestic project; connect with experts, and lots more. Special guests include Chet Garner (PBS's The Daytripper) and gardening expert Joel Karsten.Fri.-Sun., Aug. 13-15. $8 online; $10 at the door. -
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Donate Blood, Get Ice Cream
“Pint for Pint” is back! We Are Blood teams up with Blue Bell Creameries to give donors a voucher for a free pint of ice cream. Appointments are mandatory; schedule online or call 512/206-1266.Aug. 1-14We Are Blood donor centers -
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Drip Drop IX
Austin Black Pride, Pink Elephant Radio, and others host a hotter-than-hot night of live music, dancing, and Pride vibes.Fri., Aug. 13, 9:30pm. $10-20. -
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Heroic Dose: Millbrook
Are you ... experienced? Citizen, it's time to let those talented Rude Mechs guide you, as part of their Heroic Dose explorations of historical and present-day psychedelia, through a venue-sized installation that provides an impression of Timothy Leary and Richard Alpert's time at the Millbrook Estate.Through Aug. 15. Thu.-Sun., 7-10pm. Donations accepted. -
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Poo Poo Platter: A Black Mass to Free Britney
Enough is enough, y’all, and the Poo Poo Platter girls are taking things into their own hands. Bulimianne Rhapsody, Louisianna Purchase, Arcie Cola, Kitty Buick, CupCake, Summer Clearance, and Basura summon their darkest, most dragtastic forces to help save queen Britney.Fri., Aug. 13, 10pm. $5. -
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Poolboy2: Maximum Closure
This here is Sam Mayer's "live-streamed reality show/talk show/experimental memoir for the streaming platform Twitch," recorded live at Rude Mechs' Crashbox, coming to you with a reco from that ol' Kirk Lynn himself. Suggestion: Give it a click, see if it sticks.Through Aug. 31. Free. -
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Pre-Pride Fuego
In celebration of Austin Pride, our favorite QTBIPOC dance party-meets-market is going all out with an amazing lineup of local performers and DJs, plus an all-queer market. Free PPE provided on-site by Austin Latino Coalition.Fri., Aug. 13, 7pm. $10. -
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Shakespeare at Winedale 2021
Shakespeare at Winedale’s summer class takes the stage this July and August with performances of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, Romeo and Juliet, and King Richard III. Note: Established in 1970 as an undergraduate English course, Shakespeare at Winedale has grown into a year-round program reaching many different groups across the state and country.Through Aug. 15. Fri., 7:30pm; Sat., 2 & 7:30pm; Sun., 2pm. $10. -
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SWASS Night w/ Maggot Vomit Afterbirth, Discreet, On Being an Angel, La Femme Solitaire, Ready Armed System, A-Caustix
Perusing online, “Swass” references Sir Mix-a-Lot’s debut album or fitness freak jargon for sweaty ass. At Harpdust Production’s excellent showcases, the title connotes punk side projects, first shows, and/or cult heroes of the Texas underground. I want to hear members of Hotmom make sweet (try “Sugar Cube”) skewed post-punk as La Femme Solitaire and Paige Applin’s delightfully downcast slowcore with On Being An Angel. Post-Googling, Maggot Vomit Afterbirth’s 2020 Encased in Festering Flesh speaks for itself (goregrind freakouts with gross art) as does Ready Armed System’s frenzied hardcore June demos (like 36-second “Annihilated Nightmare”). I’m hazy on details of new noise project Discreet and opener A-Caustix and that’s precisely the point.Fri., Aug. 13, 9pm -
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The Pleasure's Mine
NYC-based comedian Molly Brenner (a sizzling sensation at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and not to be confused with the erstwhile Molly Beth Brenner) returns to Austin with her new hour of comedy, chronicling the long journey to her first orgasm – and exploring other wanton pleasures along the way.Fri. & Sun., Aug. 13 & 15, 8pm. $15-20. -
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Yoga on the Lawn
Start your Friday off right with a peaceful yoga session on the beautiful museum grounds.Fridays, 9-10am -
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Alzheimer's Association Volunteer Call
Want to join the fight against Alzheimer's disease? Whether you can spare a few hours a week or can make a more significant time commitment, they can find the right fit for your interest and skills.Ongoing -
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Anne's Freaky 15 w/ Anne Heller & MC Terroristic
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Visual Arts
Art for the People Gallery: Lightful
Hallie Rae Ward's solo show "Lightful" is delightful, resplendent with the artist's polychrome, fiber-wrapped beams all lit from within and glowing out spectra of energy along the wall of this lively gallery (which currently hosts a group show, too) on South First.Through Sept. 4 -
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Art for the People Gallery: Thrive!
Here's a showcase of work by more than 40 Austinites who’ve created art with an exuberance of color and energy over the past 15 pandemic months.Through Sept. 30 -
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ArtUs Gallery: Introspection & Fortitude
This solo exhibition by Jacob Guzman features 17 large paintings that employ symbolism and abstracted portraiture to visualize "the emotional struggles and trauma the artist deals with in his daily life."Through Aug. 28ArtUs Co. Gallery, 10000 Research #118 -
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Auditions: Wonder of the World
City Theatre and Beyond August Productions announce auditions for David Lindsay Abaire’s Austin-premiering comedy that "dives headfirst into a madcap tale of one woman’s quest to find her true self." Note: Rehearsals begin the end of August with show dates of October 7-24. See website for details. -
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Austin Fire Youth Explorers
City of Austin Fire Department is recruiting youth ages 14-20 to join Exploring, Boy Scouts of America's character and career development program for youth. The AFD Explorer Post #370 teaches youth about careers in fire rescue and helps them sharpen leadership skills.Deadline: Oct. 1. Free.Apply online -
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Austin Hounds Calendar Contest
To help reach the fundraising goal of $10,000 for nonprofit Hound Rescue, Dog Days Photography is holding a calendar contest with a $10 entry fee and vote cost of $1 each. Thirteen lucky puppers will appear in the calendar, and each week will feature mini contests with winning dogs receiving prizes from sponsor businesses. Contest opens at 7am Mon., July 12; get more deets and enter online.July 12-Aug. 23. $10 donation.Online -
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Austin Torch
The women's Ultimate Frisbee team travels to Portland for the Premier Ultimate League Championship Series International tournament. Find them on Twitter @atxtorch for streaming info.Fri.-Sun., Aug. 13-15Portland -
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AYC Office Hour
New and prospective Austin Young Chamber members can hop online and mingle to learn how to make the most out of an AYC membership.Fri., Aug. 13, noonVirtual -
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Bale Creek Allen Gallery: Stuff I've Made
In his 45 years as an artist, Gary Sweeney has established a body of artwork that is "as diverse in its media and presentation as it is singular in its wit and intelligence." Now witness the San Antonio-based maker's latest show in this excellent gallery at Big Medium's Canopy.Through Aug. 23 -
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Beyond Van Gogh
Cutting-edge projection technology creates an engaging journey into the world of Van Gogh.June 25-Sept. 5
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