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Kadampa Meditation Center Austin
This evening talk offers a special visit with renowned Buddhist teacher and NKT-IKBU Deputy Spiritual Director Gen-la Kelsang Jampa. Gen-la will share Buddhist advice on developing our love as a way to protect our self from suffering and learn to become truly happy. Our life then becomes immensely meaningful in benefiting others with our mind of unconditional love.Fri. May 3, 7pm-8:30pmVuka North -
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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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Agent Andromeda: The Orion Crusade
Galaxy Corps and Blood and Glitter Productions present the remount of this high-flying, award-winning show, originally developed with the daring aerialists of Sky Candy. Written by Reina Hardy, directed by Rudy Ramirez, featuring Caroline Poe in the titular role, with music by Tyler Mabry. Note: strong sexual themes, intended for mature audiences.Through March 4. Thu.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 6pm. $10-100. -
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Amplify Austin Day
Austin nonprofit I Live Here, I Give Here is holding their sixth annual Amplify Austin Day which hopes to raise $9 million in 24 hours online for more than 700 mission-driven organizations across seven Central Texas counties. More than 160,000 individual donations have raised almost $25 million since 2013! And you can schedule your donation in advance if that's more convenient. See website for additional details. And donate, donate, donate!Thu.-Fri., March 1-2 -
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Black Pumas
Following a seven-performance outing during SXSW, Black Pumas return to its regularly scheduled residency on South Congress. The psych-soul Austin sextet just teased a debut LP with “Black Moon Rising.” Eric Burton shines on the cut with the voice of a budding R&B star, but you have to bear witness live to see his James Brown dance moves.Thursdays, 10pm -
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Boi Orbison: Purple Country
Chopped & screwed Nineties country brought to you by Boi Orbison (aka GirlFriend, doin' new twangs). Limited Edition mixtape Friends in Slow Places will be available.Thu., March 1, 6:30-9:30pm. Free. -
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Special Screenings
Dazed and Confused (1993)
Special Event: This 1976-set movie is one of the smartest and funniest coming-of-age films ever made. Join Linklater as he introduces the film for the sold out Thursday screening; a video introduction will be include in the encore Friday show, and grab a pint of the first AFS house beer, Hazed & Confused, brewed in partnership with Pinthouse Pizza and Brewery.Thu., March 1, 7:30pm -
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Jon Dore
He's from Canada, FFS. You know: that better, brighter, kinder, gentler nation to the north of this Trump-stained undergarment? And he's just finished production on a movie called Corpse Tub. What more could you possibly want in a funnyman? Compatible farandolae?March 1-3. Thu., 8pm; Fri.-Sat., 7:30 & 10pm. $14-23. -
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Kedi (2017)
Second Look Series: The cats of Istanbul shine in this affecting doc that celebrates a spot on Earth where an odd symbiosis between humanity and felines have flourished for centuries.Thu., March 1, 7pm -
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La Clemenza Di Tito: A Retelling
Local Opera Local Artists presents one of Mozart's final operas with a new spin, featuring an original character – the Hebrew queen Berenice – who serves as narrator and guide in exploring the show's themes in a modern context. A powerful cast is directed by Rebecca Herman, with music arranged and conducted by Peter Stopschinski, enhancing a script by Rebecca Whitehurst.March 1-4. Thu.-Fri., 7:30pm; Sun., 4pm. $35. -
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Maceo Plex
Dallas house heads recall watching Eric Estornel DJ at skating rinks before he shot to fame as Maceo Plex. Now Spain-based, his summer anthems of deep house thick with enough dark enough funk to presage subterranean, melodic techno from acts like Italy’s Tale of Us and Mind Against. Pushing the same on his Ellum imprint, Estornel then founded Lone Romantic for 2017’s Solar and the resurrection of electro and IDM moniker Mariel Ito.Thu., March 1, 9pm -
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Meth Storm (2017)
Controversy & Conversation: Harrowing doc on the meth epidemic from both sides of the law. A conversation follows the film.Thu., March 1, 7pm -
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Sonic Transmissions presents Rob Mazurek, Thor & Friends, Rick Reed & Tara Bhattacharya Reed
Festival contracted to a concert series, Sonic Transmissions launches year four with Rob Mazurek, one of the avant-jazz world’s most prolific artists. The Chicago cornetist performs with the Chicago Underground Duo/Trio, Sao Paulo Underground, the Exploding Star Orchestra, and more. Local percussionist Thor Harris & Friends and experimental electronicists Rick & Tara Reed open. Organizer Ingebrigt Häker Flaten and DJ Cross spin between sets.Thu., March 1, 8pm -
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The Departure (2017)
Doc Nights: A Buddhist monk dedicates his life to suicide intervention in Japan, which holds the record of one of the highest suicide rates per capita.Thu., March 1, 7pm -
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Wally Workman Gallery: Malcolm Bucknall
A chameleon-like eclecticism has characterized his work to various distinct periods of art-historical influences and beyond, but the common thread in Bucknall's imagery is an animal-human mix. It's a vivid personal mythology that we've reveled in before and are excited to see the newest manifestations of here.Through March 3
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AARC: Beyond Bollywood
"Indian-Americans Shape the Nation," a traveling exhibition created by the Smithsonian Institution, makes an artifact-rich stop at the Asian American Resource Center – with a vibrant collection of photographs, art, and interactive learning stations.Through April 8 -
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Alamo Commemoration
Remember the Alamo over seven days on the anniversary of the events that happened in 1836 at the shrine to Texas independence.Thu.-Wed., Mar. 1-7San Antonio -
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Amplify Austin
You live here, you give here. You love the arts, you support the arts. Simple, right? Making a positive difference with your hardwon shekels? Starting today – March 1st – your donations can be amplified by the sponsors of Amplify Austin day, thus increasing the funding for your chosen group, troupe, gallery, or what-have-you. It's like your wallet's got superpowers for 24 hours and now you can be a hero! See the website for direct donations online and, whether you're making it rain in the virtual lobbies of Salvage Vanguard or the Vortex or Rude Mechs or Fusebox or Big Medium or any of hundreds of other worthy organizations, flex that briefly amplified might of yours!Thu., March 1, 6pm - Fri., March 2, 6pm -
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Amplify Austin Day
Amplify Austin Day is returning and I Live Here I Give Here hopes to raise over $10 million in 24 hours across Travis, Hays, Williamson, Burnet, Bastrop, Caldwell, and Blanco counties.Thu., March 1, 6pm-Fri., March 2, 6pm -
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The Gay Place
An Evening Poetry: Featuring Prudence Arceneaux
Texas writer Prudence Arceneaux shares an excerpt of her latest work.Thu., March 1, 7pm -
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Annual Dialogue and Friendship Dinner
Join the Dialogue Institute and keynote speaker Laila Muhammad for their annual dinner. This year's theme is "Racial Reconciliation: The Role of Faith Communities."Thu., March 1, 6pm -
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Atelier 1205: Inaugural Group Show
Ceramics, drawing, painting, and sculpture by 17 Austin artists inaugurates this new gallery. Works by Richard Ashby, Valérie Chaussonnet, Thomas Cook, Elizabeth Decker, Jennifer Hill, Soña Holman, Madeline Irvine, David Lamplugh and the rest are sure to delight and dazzle your eyes.Through March 41205 E. Cesar Chavez -
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