Home Events
-
Sponsored Listing
Beatles Full Moon Concert in the Dark
On the April Full Moon, come set intentions and indulge in the mesmerizing allure of live acoustic music performed by world-class musicians, surrounded by the warm glow of candlelight. Its a different kind of concert, that begins and ends in darkness, with music and a poem or two surrounding and soothing you. Audience members will be given the choice of bringing their own yoga mats and/or pillows to gaze at the shadows on the ceiling. A circle of chairs will be provided.Tues. Apr. 23, 8pm-9pmATX Unplugged -
Sponsored Listing
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
Recommended
-
Arts
Theatre
Harry and the Thief
Listen: "Mimi's cousin has a Ph.D. in physics, a brand-new time machine, and a plan. Send Mimi, a professional thief, back to 1863 to help Harriet Tubman change the course of history." Whoa, yes – now we're excited to see Sigrid Gilmer's new play, directed by Marcus McQuirter for the ACC Drama Department.Through March 8. Thu.-Sat., 7:30pm; Sun., 2pm. $8. -
Arts
Theatre
Alabaster
This new play by Audrey Cephaly is a darkly comic drama about love, art, and the power of healing. Listen: "After a tornado barrels through North Alabama leaving nothing but death and destruction, only June and her wisecracking pet goat Weezy live to tell the tale." Directed by Rudy Ramirez for Shrewd Productions, starring Lizzie Beckham, Shannon Grounds, Jennifer Jennings, and (the legendary) Jennie Underwood. And see our review of the show right here.Through March 7. Thu.-Sun., 8pm. $15-30. -
Arts
Theatre
Arden of Faversham
Hidden Room Theatre presents the lamentable and true tale of Master Arden, his wicked wife, her insatiable lover, and the bumbling ruffians the illicit pair hire to kill him. No one's sure if Shakespeare (or Kyd? or Marlowe?) had a hand in writing the script back in the day, but we know that the show is here directed by Beth Burns and embodied by a fine and vigorous cast.Through March 1. Thu.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 5pm. $18-37. -
Community
Events
BarkHappy Austin: Doggy BFF Fashion Show!
Live the Elle Woods life as Nordstrom opens early for shopping with your pooch before the runway fashion show featuring BarkHappy users and their dogs begins at noon. Nordstrom's Bazille offers free apps, treat truck Poochie Trends will be on-site, and giveaways and door prizes, including a grand prize iRobot Roomba, are in the works.: A portion of the event proceeds will benefit Emancipet.Sun., March 1, 11am-2pm. $15-18.Nordstrom Domain, 3111 Palm Way -
Film
Special Screenings
Fitzcarraldo (1982)
García Márquez & Latin Cinematic Imagination: Screening and discussion with Chale Nafus and filmmaker Rodrigo Garcia, son of Nobel Prize-winning author Gabriel García Márquez.Sun., March 1, 3pm -
Arts
Theatre
Good Friday
The Vortex and New Manifest Theatre Company present the Texas premiere of Kristiana Rae Colón's one-act drama that takes place inside an academic lecture hall as an active shooter storms the campus. "Tweets fly and tensions rise as five women struggle to make sense of the situation." Directed by Simone Raquel Alexander.Through March 14. Thu.-Sat., 8pm. $15-37. -
Community
Events
Houseplants 101: The Basics for Beginners
Tillery Street Plant Co. shares tips and tricks for choosing the perfect plant for your space.Sun., March 1, 5-7pm. $9-20 (tasting glass w/ four pours). -
Music
-
Arts
Theatre
Marcus; or The Secret of Sweet
Tarell Alvin McCraney's "provocative, poignant, and fiercely humorous coming-of-age story of a young gay man in the South" is directed by Charles O. Anderson and Robert Ramirez for UT Theatre and Dance. And you know that McCraney name, right? The man who wrote Moonlight? Hell yes.Through March 8. Tue.-Sat., 7:30pm; Sun., 2pm. $15-26. -
Food
Food Events
Maslenitsa: Russian Pancake Fest
How many blinis can you eat and still walk away under your own power, tovarisch? That Russian House in the heart of Downtown is serving up those cravable crepes all stuffed with jams, fruits, peanut butter, nutella, condensed milk, sour cream and farm cheese (tvorog), apple & cinnamon, ham & cheese, ground beef, and other sweet and savory fillings. They tell us this is an ancient Slavic tradition; we say we're modern AF, but step aside and pass the gravy, won't you?Sun., March 1, 11am-4pm. $17.50, all you can eat. -
Food
Food Events
Octopus Balls Party
No, srsly, octopus balls. Because that Brooklyn-by-way-of-Osaka chef/musician Yoko Nips' octopus balls are so damn good the Buzz Mill team has built an entire party around them. It's hosted by the irrepressible Peelander-Yellow (if, that is, he's not waylaid by a posse of vengeful ghosts) and features live painting and live music for a perfect night of down-by-the-river entertainment and noms.Sun., March 1, 3-8pm -
Music
Pup, Screaming Females, Drew Thomson Foundation
Frustration and anger crackle on Pup’s third album, Morbid Stuff. As if plucked from Van’s Warped Tour, the Toronto quartet thrashes drums at hyperspeed, morphs codas into agitated choruses, and pulverizes concrete chords to the face. New Jersey trio Screaming Females edge out the punk rock bill.Sun., March 1, 8pm -
Music
Rich Harney: A Musical Memorial
Austin’s tight-knit jazz community is still reeling from the sudden passing of beloved pianist/composer/bandleader Rich Harney January 5. Harney’s Worthy Constituent, avant saxist/flutist Alex Coke leads a house band that includes pianist Andy Wehl, bassist Daniel Durham, and drummer Daniel Dufour. The celebrant’s musical family will be out in force and all are welcome.Sun., March 1, 9:30pm -
Qmmunity
Nightlife & Parties
Spill the Tea With the Beckies
Alysha Pretty and Maeve Haven, aka the Beckies, host a high-tea buffet. $3 from every boozay brunch carafe benefits Out Youth, my pretties.Sun., March 1, 1-4pm. $30. -
Film
Special Screenings
The Woman Who Loves Giraffes (2019)
A documentary profile of giraffe researcher Anne Dagg, one of the first people to ever observe and report on animal behavior.Sun., March 1, 11:15am -
Arts
Classical Music
A Little Night(mare) Music
Cinematic Symphony performs a medley of menacing movie music with special guest conductor Peter Bay (!) joining maestro Jesus Torres and company.Sun., March 1, 3pm. Free. -
Arts
Theatre
A Night with Janis Joplin
In this show, written and originally directed by Randy Johnson and starring Mary Bridget Davies, the legendary queen of rock & roll explodes onto the stage in a concert experience that celebrates the Texas musical marvel and shines a spotlight on the trailblazing female blues and soul vocalists who influenced her.Through March 8. Wed.-Fri., 7:30pm; Sat., 2:30 & 7:30pm; Sun., 2:30pm. $30 and up. -
Community
Sports
ACC Fairway 5K Run & Walk
You can run/walk 3.1 miles or bike 6 miles plus run 3.1 miles. Proceeds go to the Cross Country Scholarship fund.Sun., March 1, 7:30am. 5K early registration, $35. -
Music
-
Film
Special Screenings
America's Musical Journey (2018)
Laser IMAX 3D: Follow Aloe Blacc as he traces Louis Armstrong’s footsteps through the colorful locales and cultures where America’s music was born.Sun., March 1, 2:20pm -
Arts
Theatre
Anna Catherine Iff
Here's the Austin premiere of a play about longing,: loss, and love, as a man begins restoring an old abandoned house, and his worldview is shaken by the arrival of the ghost of Anna Catherine. Written and directed by Rod Mechem for City Theatre.Through March 1. Thu.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 3pm. $15-25 ($10, Thursdays). -
Film
Special Screenings
Apollo 11: First Steps Edition (2019)
Laser IMAX 2D: Timed to the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 – and made exclusively for science centers and museums – Apollo 11: First Steps Edition reconstructs the exhilarating mission with never-before-seen footage and newly discovered audio recordings.Sun., March 1, 1:20pm, 4:20pm -
Arts
Dance
Austin Blues Party 13
Hey, happy hoofer – wanna take classes with internationally renowned blues dance teachers during the day and get down to live blues music at night? Here's where, with some of Austin's best musicians, featuring live bands that will bring you a mix of soulful, sassy, gritty, and downhome blues. And, hell, a whole squad of DJs after that.Feb. 27-March 1. $50 and up. -
Community
Events
Austin Franchise Show
Get face-to-face with franchises and businesses looking to grow. Plus, free seminars from industry professionals to get the information you need to know to own a business.Sun., March 1, 11am-4pm. Advance tickets free; $8 at the door. -
Community
Events
Austin Justice Coalition Art & Essay Contest
A contest for young men of color grades 3-12 in Travis, Williamson and Hays counties. Winners from each division will receive a $75 award and an award-winning book of their choice. Also looking for community members to participate as volunteer judges; find details and apply online.Feb. 13-April 1Apply online -
Summer Camp
Sports Camps
Austin Samp Camp
This intensive soccer training program will show players what it feels like to train in a professional European academy, with UEFA licensed Italian coaches of UC Sampdoria running the technical and tactical training sessions. Goalkeepers will be trained by a professional coach certified by the Italian Football Federation, considered the best goalkeeping school in the world. Ages 7-16.June 8-11. $498.Austin Indoor Soccer Center, 14040 Royston Ln., Round Rock -
Community
Out of Town
“The Texas Liberator: Witness to the Holocaust” Traveling Exhibit
Part of the Texas Liberator Project, a collaboration between the Texas Holocaust Genocide Commission and Texas Tech University, this free exhibit features the oral histories of 21 Texan liberators of the Nazi concentration camps along with powerful photography, providing historical context for the Holocaust and World War II.Feb. 10-March 25. Free.George H.W. Bush Gallery, The National Museum of the Pacific War, 311 E. Austin St., Fredericksburg -
Film
Special Screenings
-
Music
-
Music
All Events
