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  • 43rd Annual Oktoberfest in Fredericksburg

    Enjoy 5 stages of live music- Oompah at its Best, All Weekend, kids area, artisans, food concessionaires, cold beverages, stein hoisting, family lederhosen and dirndl, waltz and polka contests! Family festive fun, all weekend!
    Oct. 6-8  
    Fredericksburg
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    Theatre

    Art

    This is, of course, Yasmina Reza's arch comedy that asks poignant questions about the meaning of art and friendship. Directed by Steven Pounders for Penfold Theatre, and featuring performances by Ryan Crowder, Nathan Jerkins, and Kareem Badr.
    Nov. 2-18. Thu.-Sat., 7:30pm; Sun., 5pm. $17-37.  
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    Austin Celtic Festival

    Two days of all things Celtic, including music, dance, storytelling, workshops, historical exhibits, the Highland Games, and even Celtic dog and mini horse breeds.
    Sat.-Sun., Nov. 4-5  
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    Visual Arts

    Butridge Gallery: Access

    Witness, for your delight, Neal Flynn’s exhibition of mostly new assemblage, collage, and site-specific intervention exploring ideas relating to nostalgia, loss, violence, ownership, and modern Western culture.
    Through Nov. 25  
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    Theatre

    Chronicles of an Indigenous Offspring

    Inspired by James Baldwin's Notes of a Native Son and Ta-Nehisi Coates' Between the World and Me, Zell Miller III uses hip-hop culture, jazz aesthetics movement, and spoken word to weave an authentic tapestry offering a picture of what it means to be a person of color in this southern city. This new show is "a therapeutic exhale that documents growing up Black in Austin, Texas," and "a love letter to cultural landmarks that have been erased from the city's consciousness, Chronicles also exposes the city's dark past. Famed photographer Ivan Millers's black-and-white images create a striking visual environment, and Miller's longtime musical collaborator Thomas "Hitman" Wheeler on percussion creates a funky sonic landscape.
    Oct. 12-Nov. 4. Thu.-Sat., 8pm. $21-28 (pay what you can, Thursdays).  
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    Fight for Our Future Fest

    Join U.S. Rep. Greg Casar for live music from some of Austin’s best artists, inspirational speakers from across the country, and lots more to be announced.
    Sat., Nov. 4, 1-4:30pm  
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    Visual Arts

    Ivester Contemporary: Cannibal

    Here's an exhibition of 13 paintings by Ryan Sandison Montgomery that will rotate through seven positions on the gallery walls over the course of six weeks.
    Opening reception: Sat., Oct. 7, 7-9pm
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    Theatre

    Ofrenda: Celebrating Dia De Los Muertos

    Here's an immersive circus and dance show from Cirque Vida, celebrating the Day of the Dead. Enjoy this magical and visually stunning evening that features performances by a live mariachi band, aerialists, contortionists, dancers, and more – with delicious cocktails provided by Fierce Whiskers Distillery.
    Nov. 3-4. Fri., 8-11pm; Sat., 7-10pm. $35-225.  
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    Visual Arts

    Prizer Arts & Letters: Sacred Trash

    Here's a show of collage work by the acclaimed author Nick Flynn. “Throughout my life I’ve gathered ephemera (from sidewalks, brochures, magazines, children’s drawings)," says Flynn. "I cannot say why I do this, but I’ve always had a hard time ignoring an interesting scrap of paper, especially one with some scrawl on it. From this gathering I developed a collage practice, which continues to this day.”
    Opening reception with author reading: Sat., Oct. 14, 6-9pm
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    Comedy

    The Hideout

    The diverse lineup of sometimes hilarious, always surprising improv shows continues, with Pgraph and Maestro and the Big Bash and more, for the most unexpected delights of in-person entertainment. For instance: The Tim Burtonesque hijinks of Recently Deceased on Saturday nights in October. See the website for details.
    $10 and up.  
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    Theatre

    The Living Room: Story-time For Grown-ups

    Every first Saturday of the month, six true-to-life stories for mature audiences are told on a specific theme about love, sex, death, and spiritual transformation.
    Sat., Oct. 7, 7pm. $10.
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    Visual Arts

    Travis Heights Art Trail

    This 21st annual event is a two-day interactive art stroll, a walkable tour through the beautiful and historic Travis Heights neighborhood, featuring an array of arts and crafts from more than 35 Austin artists.
    Sat.-Sun., Nov. 4-5, 11am-5pm. Free.
    Travis Heights Neighborhood
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