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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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Bah, Humbug!
The award-winning improvisers at the Hideout Theatre construct an enchanting, hilarious, and completely improvised play set in Victorian England – as if seen through the eyes of master writer and storyteller Charles Dickens – and using suggestions from the audience to create an entirely new Dickensian narrative with every show. And, yes, there's an afternoon show on Boxing Day!Fri.-Sat., 8pm, Dec. 17-18; Sun., Dec. 26, 5pm. $7-15. -
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Blurred On All Sides
In their first live show since the COVID-19 lockdown, Austin's own Early Era Collective explores the internal and external sides of the human experience: What we expect ourselves to be versus what we actually are. How do they explore this to best grab your attention and joy? With dance, spoken word, theatre, music, projection, and film.Dec. 10-12. Fri-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 6pm. $20.2200 Justin -
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10th anniversary show w/ Vincent Neil Emerson, Mayeux & Broussard, Dan Whitaker & the Shinebenders, Dave Insley
The White Horse’s dance floor now bears one decade worth of boot scuffs and some of the East Sixth venue’s perennial favorites are helping it mark the occasion: Tate Mayeux of local cosmic swamp duo Mayeux & Broussard defected for the East Coast, but will be returning home for the show. Continuing the White Horse’s reputation as a favorite among locals and weekenders alike, the bill also includes Chicago jazz-country fusionists Dan Whitaker & the Shinebenders, plus East Texas native Vincent Neil Emerson, who’ll no doubt play “White Horse Saloon”: “I’m headed down to the White Horse Saloon/I’m gonna drink my fill/ I got no time to kill.”Sat., Dec. 11, 7pm -
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A Miracle on 34th Street: Classic Radiocast
With an original script by Penfold Theatre Company’s Nathan Jerkins, this holiday classic brings the humor and heartwarming holiday feels to Round Rock (Dec. 9-18) and Austin (Dec. 19), performed in that iconic live-radio-show format by local actors and a foley sound artist. We're telling you about these Round Rock gigs, even, because, well – look at this cast: Lowell Bartholomee, Eva McQuade, Mical Trejo, Marina DeYoe-Pedraza, and Robert Faires. And it's directed by Rosalind Faires. We say: If professionally staged Christmas cheer is your cuppa tea, this will totally slake your theatre thirst.Through Dec. 18. Thu.-Sat., 7:30pm. $16-21. -
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Austin Public Library: Outpost
The Austin Public Library presents an installation by Sarah Welch: multimedia objects and imagery from the artist’s self-published comic, Holdout.Through Jan. 14 -
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Ballet Austin: The Nutcracker
We've heard tell that Ballet Austin’s annual production of The Nutcracker is this city’s favorite holiday tradition – and we're not fixing to argue. Here's a perfectly calibrated spectacle of delight, in which hundreds of dancers perform Stephen Mills’ enchanting choreography to Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s score – with live accompaniment from Austin Symphony Orchestra.Wed.-Thu., Dec. 22-23, 2pm. $20 and up. -
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Butridge Gallery: The Art of Peace
Paintings and drawings by five award-winning Austin figurative artists: J.C. Amorrortu, Lawrence Jolly, Meena Matocha, Rhea Pettit, and Linda Wandt.Through Jan. 8 -
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Community First! Village Holiday Market
Holiday films will screen at the Community Cinema, food trucks will be on-site, and you might even see Santa at this market packed with unique items crafted by village artisans.Fri.-Sat., Dec. 10-11, 4-9pm. Free. -
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Dart 'em Up Birthday Celebration
Indoor foam dart sports fun zone Dart 'em Up celebrates its fifth birthday with a couple of special promos and a charity partnership. Bring a toy for the Brown Santa drive to get free play passes, and get BOGO deals Dec. 7-9 and get 20% off admission Dec. 10-12.Through Dec. 12 -
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Downtown Holiday Stroll
Enjoy free and family-friendly events all month, and with your Downtown Passport, collecting stamps at participating businesses can get you entered in a drawing for prizes. Grand prize is a Hotel ZaZa staycation package, and others include gift cards and even a ukulele!Through Dec. 31Downtown Austin -
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Hotel San José Holiday Market
Grab a yummy spicy margarita and shop several unique vendors as you bop to tunes from DJ jLA.Sat., Dec. 11, noon-5pm -
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Jester King: SPON Day
Here's one of Jester King's biggest annual events, where they release their annual three-year blend of spontaneously fermented beer, feature a few favorite "spon" beers and wines, and celebrate the season with a holiday market that includes delicious noms, live music, vendors, tours/tastings, goat photos, and more. (Note: Aaaaaah! Goat photos!)Sat., Dec. 11, 11am-9pm. Free. -
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Kelly Kline’s Pink Santa Toy Drive
Help make holiday wishes come true for local children in need and donate new, unwrapped, and gender-neutral toys and gifts as part of Austin Pride’s 17th annual toy drive. See website for drop-off locations.Through Dec. 17Multiple locations -
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La Pastorela
Teatro Vivo’s La Pastorela is a celebration of the Austin BIPOC community that keeps all the lessons and humor of the traditional Pastorela (with the familiar shepherds, angels, and devils), but sets in the present time in this city. Directed by Carl Gonzales, with musical direction by Eric Flores.Through Dec. 19. Thu.-Sat., 7pm; Sun., 2pm. Donations accepted. -
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Le Peep Show: É T E R N E L
The Tiger Den joins forces with the Girlie Revue for another transformation of their speakeasy's halls into a Cathedral of Dreams, complete with crystal chandeliers and flickering candlelight, all in the name of a vampire-themed masquerade. Bonus: Live music, tarot readings. Recommended: Arrive in costumes of traditional Venetian masquerade or "as creatures of the heavens and nether realms."Sat., Dec. 11: 6pm, 7:45pm, and 9:30pm. $45. -
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Libby Belle: A Woman Always Knows
Austin author Libby Belle presents her second book launch, with live music and a silent auction at this vibrant local gallery.Sat., Dec. 11, 3pm -
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Nautical Light Show
A boat tour is a lovely way to view the spectacular light show at Mozart's, made even sweeter with their treats and cocoa.Select dates through Jan. 6 -
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Nightlife & Parties
Neon Rainbows
DJ Boi Orbison and Brigitte Bandit pay tribute to our patron saint, Ms. Dolly Parton, with a DJ set, drag show, and Dolly lookalike contest.Sat., Dec. 11, 9pm. No cover. -
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Nine Mile Records anniversary w/ Sweet Spirit, Go Fever, the Deer, Night Glitter (DJ set) [garage]
Weathering 15 years as an indie record label – no small feat in the first place. Then tack on surviving the hammer blow of the pandemic and it’s no wonder Nine Mile Records founder Rick Pierik’s counting his blessings.: “I couldn’t be more grateful,” says Pierik. “It’s weird to reflect on that many years because when you’re in the trenches, the time is just clicking by. I was on a freight train and, suddenly, the world stopped during the pandemic, and I had a chance to look out the window of the freight train and look at all the ground I’d covered, and I was kind of amazed at what it was. It has not been a straightforward path.”: Along the way, Nine Mile’s nurtured some of ATX’s most exciting acts, nine of which will play at the label’s three night anniversary celebration at Empire. Sweet Spirit, Go Fever, and the Deer join forces for Saturday; and Sunday’s finale sees the reunion of local singer-songwriter supergroup Glorietta with support from Greyhounds and Buffalo Hunt. A hodgepodge of genres – involving punk to funk, folk to soul, pop to rock – but Pierik insists they share a commonality.: “The thing that excites me the most about music and musicians is performance,” says Pierik. “Everyone playing this weekend is [playing] because I saw them live and I was just blown away.”Sat., Dec. 11, 9pm -
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Nori (album release)
Akina Adderley’s crossover jazz quintet drops an eponymous vinyl release compiling songs recorded over the last five years, including an updated version of “The Garden” and a cover of Nina Simone’s “Four Women.”Sat., Dec. 11, 5:30pm -
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Peppermint Parkway
The holiday tradition at COTA is back and bigger than ever, with tons of fun for the family to be enjoyed from the car or at Peppermint Plaza. There's a mile of immersive displays, millions of lights, dancing elves, and race fans will enjoy taking a lap around the F1 track.Through Dec. 30 -
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Sembrando Herencia: Valiente Soy!
This bilingual play - written by Tekina-eiru Maynard - features original music, Puerto Rican Folkloric dances, and traditional sticks-and-machete fighting.Dec. 11-12. Sat., 6:30pm; Sun., 3pm. $5-20. -
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Stealing Baby Jesus
Inspired by her mother's attempts to create joyful traditions in tough times, and by Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," Bernadette Nason has been forever striving to find the perfect Christmas, even though childhood memories haunt her. When she reads that her hometown of Winchester is vying for the coveted title of "Most Christmassy Town in Britain," she's gobsmacked. You'll be gobsmacked, too – with laughter and warm holiday feelings, as Nason's delightful one-woman show (directed by that Ben Wolfe for Austin Playhouse) heralds this season of (potential) comfort and joy.Dec. 16, 17, 21: 7:30pm; Dec. 19: 6pm. Streaming on demand: Dec. 20-26. $12-20. -
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Tapestry: The Precious Present – In Love & Light
Tapestry Dance Company returns to the stage with all their stunning tap-dance choreography and this world premiere, featuring an array of local dance, vocal, and musical artists. Spoken word poet Zell Miller III; vocalists Nagavalli and Mohammed Firoozi; dancers Sharon Marroquin, Jun Shen, Andrea Ariel, and Francisco Graciano; Bharatanatyam master Anuradha Naimpally; flamenco legend Olivia Chacon; African dancer China Smith; flow artist Kelly Bach; Jeremy Arnold and director Acia Gray herself. And everybody in full! percussive! person!Dec. 9-12. Thu.-Fri., 8pm; Sat., 2 & 8pm; Sun., 2pm. $39 and up. -
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The Nightmare Before Christmas Gothic Ball and Bazaar
Hosts DJ Crescendoll and DJ Neph bring the spooky-meets-merry vibes at this dance party and vendor market extravaganza. Sip on The Nightmare Before Christmas-themed cocktails while shopping for that super unique gift for that super special person (or people) in your life. Costumes encouraged!Sat., Dec. 11, 9pm. $17. -
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The Watchmaker's Song
Ventana Ballet presents many different styles of dance in their immersive dance-theatre production based on the beloved Nutcracker ballet – not just classical ballet, but Egyptian belly dance, Spanish flamenco, Argentinian tango, American tap dance, and of course the inimitable Mother Ginger.Dec. 9-18. Thu.-Sat., 6:30 & 8:30pm; Sun., 1pm (kids show). $40. -
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Unexpected Joy
Here's the regional premiere of Bill Russell and Janet Hood's musical about three generations of female singers, long-held family tensions, and a week together where change is in the air. Directed by Lisa Scheps for Ground Floor Theatre, with in-person performances and streaming options, this is a shows that "weaves folk-rock, pop, and blues in bringing together a family that hasn’t experienced true joy in decades." Starring Michelle Alexander, Caroline Mullins, Amber Quick, and Cathie Sheridan.Through Dec. 19. Thu.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 5pm. $25. -
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Well-Being for the Holidays: In Person
Reflect on the past year and set intentions for the new year to come with allgo.Sat., Dec. 11, noon-2pm. Free. -
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Winter Wanderland
"Snow Close, Yet Snow Far Out" is the theme for this festive series of holiday happenings. Enjoy the neon rainbow decor, seasonal bevvies and treats, and fun activities, including photos with Santa on Friday and carols with Mrs. Claus on Saturday.Through Dec. 26. Donations for Council on At-Risk Youth suggested.
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Out of Town
"Georgia O’Keeffe, Photographer"
Known for her paintings and married to a famous photographer, this is the first exhibition that explores: O’Keeffe’s connection to photography.Sun., Oct. 17-Jan. 23, 2022Museum Fine Arts, Houston
