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  Austin Blues Fest late show w/ Ally Venable, Gypsy Mitchell, Mathias Lattin

  To kick off Austin Blues Festival’s Saturday and Sunday expansion at Waterloo Park (doubling the dates for their second year of relaunching the 1999-founded Antone’s Blues Festival), the club headquarters invites shades of blues guitars, guitars, guitars. No longer a teen sensation, Kilgore, Texas, shredder Ally Venable arrives after last year’s home-state-loving Buddy Guy duet “Texas Louisiana.” A Seventies gospel funk innovator as guitarist for the Relatives, Dallas native Gypsy Mitchell keeps his immaculately branded solo revival rolling with latest Paul Wall collab “I’m Still Standing.” Houston guitar phenom Mathias Lattin, who won last year’s International Blues Challenge at 20 years old, completes the next-gen sandwich. – Rachel Rascoe

  Thu., April 25, 8pm  

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  Antone's Nightclub

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  Visual Arts

  Beneath the Persimmon Tree: Poetry and Process

  Austin, where even the suburbs keep it weird and artsy. That’s definitely true of the Georgetown Art Center and their carefully curated local exhibits. Take a trip up north and enjoy the latest from multimedia artist Kelly Wagner Steinke. Her strikingly textural works find beauty in chaos, rejoicing in the boundaries of materials like wax, pigments, and birch panels. Oddly hypnotic and comforting, they’ll definitely spark some thought. Check it out and ponder the art’s meaning while walking through the “most beautiful town square in Texas.” – Cat McCarrey

  Through April 28

  Georgetown Art Center

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  Earth Day ATX 2024

  Say, that is a nice Earth you have there. How about you celebrate this fantastic planet with the largest sustainability event in Central Texas? Featuring Austin-area and beyond businesses showcasing their sustainable and eco-conscious practices; activities and exhibitions about environmental issues; an instrument petting zoo; vegan and vegetarian food; and panels discussing ways Austin can bolster our eco-goals. Why, after all that, you’ll give Captain Planet a run for his money. – James Scott

  Sat., April 27

  Huston-Tillotson University

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  Fresh for Less Mobile Markets

  This program from the city of Austin, run by Farmshare Austin, has opened new market locations. There are now six weekly markets around town that sell Texas-grown produce, eggs, honey, and other groceries all at reduced prices. Most major cards are accepted at these markets and if you are a SNAP customer, you can also use your Lone Star card and Double Up Food Bucks. Locations and schedules are subject to change, so check the current info online to find one near you.

   

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