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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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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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HONK!TX 2022
The 10th annual festival of community street bands plays host to around 300 musicians from Central Texas and New Orleans. Find them at Jo's Friday, Mueller Lake Park Saturday, and Pan Am Park Sunday. Get the full lineup online.Fri.-Sun., April 1-3. Free, but donations encouraged.Jo's Coffee, 1300 S. Congress; Mueller Lake Park, 4550 Mueller; Pan Am Park, 2100 E. Third -
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Amadeus
Directed by Liz Fisher, starring Diego Arroyo Aceves as Mozart and Kareem Badr(!) as Antonio Salieri, this Tony Award-winning play (as scripted by the brilliant Peter Shaffer) features musical interludes with Mozart's beloved compositions. Listen: For one performance only, the music will be performed live by 40 members of the Central Texas Philharmonic; in the remaining performances, audiences will be treated to a "Mozart remix" by local composer Michael Morét. Because, as we've noticed, the Penfold Theatre Company likes to do things 1) right and 2) big.Through April 9. Thu.-Sat., 7:30pm; Sun., 5pm. $5-31. -
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Austin Spurs
They play the Santa Cruz Warriors for the last home game of the regular season.Fri., April 1, 7:30pm -
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Dance
Ballet Austin: Her Stories
This new show from Ballet Austin explores the dance styles of three dynamic dance makers. Amy Seiwert (Imagery), Jennifer Archibald (Cincinnati Ballet and Arch Dance), and Jennifer Hart (Performa/Dance) take the stage to share a collection of choreography ranging from classical to contemporary in three nights of new works that are intimate, intricate, and innovative.April 1-3. Fri.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 3pm. $63 and up. -
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Blk Ops (record release), Deep Cross, God Shell
Blk Ops is best described as controlled chaos – like if Neurosis were a teenager coming out of its angry grindcore phase and getting into harsh noise. The trio’s as pedigreed as they come, consisting of members from seminal Dallas grindcore kings Kill the Client, local heavy-hitters Dining With Dogs, and Lubbock legends the Dead See. Their unpredictable heavy metal, using psychedelic soundscapes and unconventional sounds like horns and live vocal effects, will leave your mind altered. Adding to the psychoactive sounds, experimental noise-doom duo Deep Cross supports, with newer outfit Phase IV opening up.Fri., April 1, 9pm -
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Bon Iver, Dijon
With no new album being pumped at press time, there’s tantalizing uncertainty surrounding the rustic art-pop collective as they prepare for this weekend – only the second stop of a globe-encircling 2022. Considering our tentatively post-pandemic mindset, I’d prepare for a set list stressing the spiritual continuity between the group’s two most expansively communal albums – 2019’s I, I and 2011’s recently reissued self-titled LP, plus a minimum of isolated cabin balladry. Also within the realm of possibility: one of Justin Vernon’s contributions to Taylor Swift’s indie-folk duology. Glistening, vibe-forward neo-soul sensation Dijon opens.Fri., April 1, 7pm -
Food
Food Events
Dining In the Dark
Here's a unique, 90-minute culinary experience designed to rely on senses other than sight, where all the guests will be blindfolded while they eat.There, in the velvet darkness of the blackest night, safely ensconced within the modern elegance of the W Hotel in Downtown Austin, you'll partake of mouthwatering cuisine from your choice among three menus: Green (vegan), Blue (pescatarian), or Red (a carnivore's delight).What will you be eating this night, adventurous citizen? A Mexican-inflected starter that recalls the occasional dining splurges of your college days? A main course redolent of masterful meatery, or pescatarian power, or gastronomic tropes of vegan creativity, and each with compelling accompaniments? Your host will guide you through the three courses, inviting your blindfolded guesses between bites and drinks, all the way to the sweet finale of dessert.The panoply of flavors here, the diversity of textures, the gradients of temperature – all these unseen aspects of dining will come to the fore in a curated experience that's unlike any other, presented by the event wizards of Fever Originals.Fri., April 15 & 22, seatings at 6 & 8:30pm. $80. -
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Games Y'all
A casual monthly meetup hosted by Fantastic Arcade for indie devs, digital artists, and games fans. Play games, meet friends, and learn how to share your work at future meetups, along with an experimental soda bar (with beer!), assorted candies, prizes, and surprises.First Fridays, 7-10pm -
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Kool Keith, Chucky Blk, the Point w/ Ben Buck, DJ ConSafos, DJ Raquiqui
New York City rapper who creates with the impeccable endurance of a Viagra fiend and delivers imagery containing the vulgar specificity of an adult film description.Fri., April 1, 8pm -
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Comedy
Megan Stalter: Live In Austin
Originally from the Chicago comedy scene, Megan Stalter has been called “an oasis of invigorating silliness in feeds dominated by wearying tragedy” by the New York Times and “a soothing comedy balm for a scathing grease fire of a year” by Harper’s Bazaar.Fri.-Sat., April 1-2, 7:30 & 10pm. $25-35. -
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Food Events
Old Thousand: Old Lobster
Oh shiiiit, we love this! Old Thousand – those powerful purveyors of "Dope Chinese" – takes a page from the book of Master Pancake and culinarily mocks Red Lobster with this trickster's day of specials called "Old Lobster." Only for dine-in at the 11th Street location, you'll be able to get cheddar “Bae” Scallywag scallion pancakes; Minorcan chowder with clams and datil pepper broth; crab rangoons with herbed cream cheese and pineapple sweet chili; shrimp scampi “Get Low” mein; Big Tymers fried rice with butter-poached lobster tail and crawfish; and Overboard Cassava Cake.Fri., April 1 -
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Puddle of Mudd, Olive Vox
Post-grunge band largely responsible for providing material for WWE media and granular-recorded first-person shooter video game montages in the Aughts.Fri., April 1, 8pm -
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Theatre
Selfie! The Musical
This new musical by Rembert Block is equally whimsical and profound as its iconic characters – Ugly Selfie Girl, Dude Face, Chasing Sunsets – grapple with identity, image, and narcissism in our hyped-up times. Directed by Bonnie Cullum for the Vortex and Ethos, the show features live music by Brooklyn-based band Rembert and the Basic Goodness.Through April 17. Thu.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 6pm. $15-35. -
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Comedy
Terminator: The Musical
This live comedy sendup, based on James Cameron's thriller Terminator and its blockbuster sequel T2: Judgment Day, is exactly what it sounds like. "Buckle up and get ready for a badass ride on the wild side as you explore L.A.’s sexiest time-travel conundrum, including face-melting song-and-dance numbers fit for back-alley Broadway." Presented by a scrappy, ragtag, but ultimately triumphant Fallout crew at York Rite Austin.Fri., April 1, 8pm. $25-30.311 W. Seventh -
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Food Events
The Boozy Cauldron
We heralded this gig in the Food News Buffet a few weeks ago, and now here it is: a "magical pop-up experience in which you'll journey into a wizarding universe of cocktails and mystery." So, a bit like Snape teaching mixology at Hogwarts, we reckon – but let's not get all handsy with Rowling's IP, mmmkay? A ticket gets you four cocktails and an earful of "stories surrounding the famous tavern and its famous guests." Booze and grown-up cosplay, baby, what more could you ask for?Through April 2. Thu.-Sat., 6 & 8pm. $55. -
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Theatre
The Catastrophist
This new Lauren Gunderson play is intelligent, warm, and witty af in its behind-the-headlines relevance. Listen: Virologist Nathan Wolfe, named one of TIME's 100 Most Influential People in the World for his work tracking viral pandemics, has hunted viruses from the jungles of Cameroon to the basement of the CDC. Hear his story as he tracks the threats that come from without and within. Directed by Don Toner and starring Ben Wolfe for Austin Playhouse.Through April 9. Thu.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 5pm. $27 and up. -
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Visual Arts
The Edible Book Festival
Say what? Books you can eat? On April the first? Well, it may sound like a joke, but silly edible sendups of famous books are totally serious business – and they're the order of the day at the Edible Book Festival. Each food-based incarnation of literary homage might resemble a book, or function like a book with edible pages, or not. But these clever and nommable creations will be on display at the Austin Book Arts Center, which has adopted the annual tradition that began at UT back in 2003.Fri., April 1, 5-8pm -
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Special Screenings
The Third Man (1949)
Evergreens: In this noir masterpiece, a novelist (Cotten) investigates the mysterious death of an old friend (Welles) in postwar Vienna.Fri., April 1, 7:30pm -
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Comedy
Whitney Cummings: Touch Me
Hailed as "the reigning queen of American stand-up," Whitney Cummings is one of the preeminent comedic voices currently working as a stand-up comedian, actor, writer, producer, and director – best known for creating and starring in the NBC series "Whitney."Fri., April 1, 7pm. $35-55. -
Film
Special Screenings
"In the Name of the Daughter" (2019)
Austin Jewish Film Festival presents a special hybrid screening of a touching and fascinating thriller about a father who has lost his daughter in a terrorist attack and embarks on quest to keep her killer in prison. A discussion follows the in-person screening.Available through April 3Online -
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Nightlife & Parties
RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 14 Watch Party
Watch this season’s contestants battle it out for the title of America’s next drag superstar.Through April 8. Fridays, 7-8pm -
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AHS Car Raffle
The Austin Humane Society and Roger Beasley Mazda are teaming up to celebrate two major milestones with their annual raffle: AHS will celebrate its 70th anniversary, and RBM will celebrate its 50th anniversary, so they’re “Wheelin’ in the Years” and raffling off a beautiful Mazda 2021 MX-5 Miata Grand Touring convertible. Each ticket purchase provides one night of safe and warm shelter, nutritious food, quality medical care, and lots of love for a cat or dog who is waiting to find a home. Raffle ticket purchases must be made by a Texas resident over 18.Drawing held Sat., April 9, noon. $20 each or three for $50.Buy online -
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Instructional Camps
Ascension Seton Health Sciences Camp
The ultimate camp experience for middle and high school students with a dream of becoming a health care professional. Ages 13-18.June 6-Aug. 4. $500.1400 N. I-35, in Downtown Austin -
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Instructional Camps
ASPIRE Learning Center Summer Program
A balance of learning and fun for children with diverse learning needs and their siblings or peers with traditional learning needs. With a fun new theme each week, participants will have the opportunity to learn and grow in a structured environment focused on developing each child’s social repertoire. More intensive, ABA-based therapeutic services also available. Ages 2-12 (primarily; all ages welcome to apply).June 6-Aug. 12. $450 and up.ASPIRE Learning Center, 2525 Wallingwood, Bldg. 14 #150 -
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Atelier Beauté Chanel Pop-Up
Stop in this fragrance and beauty workshop to try products and get skilled guidance.March 11-April 24. Free.1009 S. Congress -
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Austin FC X Pluckers Trivia Night
Win a chance to score with an Austin FC player at Pluckers Wing Bar's trivia night. Keep an eye on Pluckers' social media pages to enter the contest; three winners and guests will compete with two Verde MVPs.Contest: ongoing; trivia night: Wed., April 6, 7-10pm. Free. -
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Sports Camps
Austin Ninjas
Kids will run obstacle courses, play games, and have fun training with real contestants from the hit NBC show American Ninja Warrior. Ages 5-12. Note: camps are now full but there is a waitlist.May 31-Aug. 12. $350.6001 W. Parmer #430; 200 Buttercup Creek, Ste. 107-A, Cedar Park -
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