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.
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!
Ah, here it comes again – the final weekend of the annual competition that brings all the ATX funny to one stage, at least sequentially, in order to determine who's gonna wear the cape and crown. Oh! Who's gonna be the winnah? Who's gonna be the champeen? This is the last weekend of semifinals, followed by Monday night's ultimate battle for stand-up supremacy. We've been ranting at you for the last several issues to make your reservations, citizen! WHERE ARE YOU NOW?
The Cohen New Works Festival is a biennial, weeklong showcase of new work created by students at UT Austin, held in various locations in and around campus. Featuring more than 30 new works across multiple disciplines, the festival represents the spirit of creativity, innovation, and community – especially as embodied by the university's Department of Theatre and Dance. See our latest report on the festival right here.
Southern soul giant William Bell hits Antone’s for the first time since joining Isaac Hayes and other Stax labelmates for a 2007 revue. The 79-year-old penned “Born Under a Bad Sign” for Albert King and his own hits (“Private Number,” “You Don’t Miss Your Water”) abound, none more perfect than 1968’s string-laden lament, “I Forgot to Be Your Lover.”
A panel discussion (featuring Austin City Council Member Greg Casar and other community leaders) on the current state of affairs for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and DREAMers – both in Texas and nationally. Q&A to follow.
This show unites the work of Austin art educators Kiley Grantges and Jennifer Schroeder. Grantges elevates drinking straws and office copy paper into bas-relief arrays; Schroeder reconstitutes the exuberant mess resulting from her young students’ art explorations into paper mosaics.
Austin Bat Cave, a nonprofit organization that offers free creative writing programs to local youth ages 6 to 18, is holding a school supplies drive through April. If you would like to donate pencils, pens, paper, tape, composition notebooks, or any other classroom supplies, email heather@austinbatcave.org to learn how and where to drop off your items.
Social Cycling Austin presents Bikin' Betties, a weekly, beginner-friendly, all-ladies bike ride that ends with drink specials and fun activities (karaoke, minigolf, outdoor movies, etc.) Along the way, bond with other two-wheelin' ladies. Join the Facebook group for ride details.
Gray’s graphite drawings combine traditional Japanese calligraphy with Western drawing practices and aesthetic; Schmader’s abstract collages explore the connection between tactile traces of a physical environment and the historic system of landscape semiotics.
Keep Texas Beautiful and the Texas Department of Transportation invite Texas students in kindergarten through 12th grade to submit their best litter prevention-inspired artwork to be considered for the Don’t Mess With Texas calendar. Students with the top 13 designs will have their work featured; one winner will be selected from each grade.
The Easter Bunny's hopping by the Hill Country Galleria and families are invited to stop by and say hi or get photos taken. Photo packages will be available for purchase; however, visits with the Easter Bunny are always free.