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  • Courthouse Nights in Lockhart, Texas!

    Don't miss the return of Courthouse Nights in Lockhart! Centered around the beautiful Caldwell County Courthouse lawn, the FREE and family-friendly live music series features an all-star lineup with Dale Watson, EZ Band, Deadeye, Rattlesnake Milk, and Simons Says. Held every third Friday of the month from April to August!
    Fri. Apr. 19, 7pm-10pm  
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    Lockhart, Texas
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  • Arts

    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

  • Arts

    Visual Arts

    DAC Nights: Flower Power

    Spring has sprung, and even though April showers bring May flowers, we already have the blessing of bountiful bluebonnets and wonderful wildflowers lining the highways. Celebrate flowers of all forms at this arty party experimenting with several approaches to flower dyes. BYO T-shirt for a tie-dye, explore dye drawings, and try what Dougherty proclaims is best of all: flower crushing. More flower to ya! – Kat McNevins
    Wed., April 17  
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    Dougherty Arts Center

  • Film

    Special Screenings

    Enter the Clones of Bruce With Live Q&A

    Bruce Lee may be a singular legend, but that doesn’t mean many, many others didn’t try. Dive into the roots of “Bruce-ploitation” cinema with the documentary Enter the Clones of Bruce. It tackles the sudden rush to fill the charismatic kickass movie vacuum left in the wake of Bruce Lee’s death. Follow in his kung fu footsteps with scrambling filmmakers, aspiring stars, and the scholars dedicated to the merest whiff of Lee’s dragon-y presence. Don’t miss the live Q&A with one of the would-be-Bruces, Bruce Le. Don those yellow jumpsuits, freshen up that stylish bowl cut, and enjoy the second-best fists of fury. – Cat McCarrey
    Wed., April 17
    Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar

  • Community

    Events

    Indie Meme Film Festival

    Austin film buffs are fortunate to be situated in a town that hosts more than its fair share of film festivals, Indie Meme being one of them. The ninth annual iteration of this diverse fest brings over 30 of the best South Asian films from over a dozen countries to the U.S. Among the selections are international premieres, award-winning features, and even a local shorts showcase featuring Austin-based filmmakers Neha Aziz and Sarthwik Bollu. Badges run from $70 to $200, and individual tix can be snagged for only $15 a pop. A virtual badge grants access to all the films May 3-5. – Kat McNevins
    Wed.-Sun., April 17-21
    AFS Cinema

  • Qmmunity

    Arts & Culture

    Into

    Ahead of Austin Kink Weekend, aGLIFF (aka the longest running – and gayest – film festival in ATX) screens a documentary that dares to ask what exactly y’all are into. You know, into – like what turns a person on and why. Explore the horny and thorny through in-depth interviews and footage from real kink players from all parts of the BDSM world. Find out what makes a successful “scene,” dig into the realities of more taboo kinks, and learn why consent, respect, and communication are essential items in a kinkster’s toolbelt – alongside whips, handcuffs, and lots of water. You’ll thank me later for that tip. – James Scott
    Wed., April 17
    Galaxy Highland 10

  • Music

    Notions, YUNG MO$H, Dizasterpiece, HateWaker, The After Dark Society, Release the Captive

    Like a mini, subgenre-swiveled version of the crazy pile-on $uicideboy$ lineup Austin saw at the Moody Center last year, five artists in the trap metal realm align for their Planet of the A.P.E. Tour across Texas. Austin-based band Notions, fixtures of Riverside’s Come & Take It, continue their exploration of cloud rap and nu-metalcore – reenvisioning early Slipknot and Korn influence under current R&B sensibilities. Cincinnati rap rocker Yung Mo$h co-headlines, while Dizasterpiece, HateWaker, the After Dark Society, and Release the Captive add to the sinister bill. – Rachel Rascoe
    Wed., April 17, 7pm  
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    Come & Take It Live

  • Music

    Texas Community Music Festival Day 6 w/ Not Past 11, Big Dancy & the Sonic Alchemists

    More than a simple weekend fest, this smorgasbord of live ensembles lays out your April calendar with 10 days of free, family-friendly music at one beloved Austin patio: outside the Central Market on North Lamar. Presented by the Austin Civic Wind Ensemble since 2006, this event’s ethos is all in the no-stone-unturned names: Try Armadillo Swing Band, ACC Jazz Ensemble I, Girl Scout Harp Ensemble, Austin Banjo Club, Kat’s Porch Jam, the Skylarks, or Blowcomotion. Friday kicks off the 17th edition with a night of Austin blues under singer-songwriter Woot Talley’s band and the horn-fueled Rhythm Congress. – Rachel Rascoe
    Wed., April 17, 5:45pm. Free.
    Central Market North

  • Arts

    Theatre

    The Prom

    OMG, it’s prom season, y’all! And what could make it better than four Broadway stars making it all about themselves? Zach presents the catchy tale of desperate thespians trying to gain relevance by “helping” a small town prom be less bigoted. Set to toe-tapping tunes, this musical entertains and educates. There will be laughs, love, and you know, someone might just learn something along the way. – Cat McCarrey
    Through May 12  
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    ZACH Theatre
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