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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-10pmLockhart, Texas
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Food Events
Fork & Flame: A Live-Fire Competition
Chef Sonya Coté and the farm-to-table crew at Eden East have joined forces with those distaff food mavens of Dish’n Dames and invited some of the fiercest chefs in Austin to compete in a live-fire cooking event that’ll be judged by a panel of pro pitmasters. All of which means that you, citizen, get to reap the benefits of what meaty glories they’ll achieve. And, as if heaps of expertly prepared chunks of succulent flesh and veggies were not enough to entice, you’ll also be treated to a night of craft cocktails, local brews, and a convivial atmosphere enhanced with your favorite tunes. Recommended? Oh, shut up and pass us that juicy haunch, wouldya?Thu., Jan. 16, 6-10pm. $75-125. -
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ABAC: Heavy Prose
The Austin Book Arts Center presents an evening with self-publisher, personal journalist, singer-songwriter, storyteller, and poet Jim Trainer, who will discuss his creative process and the importance of publishing as the completion of that process.Thu., Jan. 16, 7-9pm. Free. -
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Bay of Angels (1963)
Essential Cinema: Jeanne Moreau: High Season: Jeanne Moreau stuns as a bewitching gambling addict obsessed with the thrill of the game, while Claude Mann is a bank clerk seduced by her risk-taking lifestyle. Unfolding in the casinos of Nice, Bay of Angels features one of Michel Legrand's greatest scores.Thu., Jan. 16, 7pm -
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FronteraFest Short Fringe
The 27th annual theatrical smorgasbord of local productions (comedy! drama! dance! improv! performance art! multimedia! diverse shenanigans!) opens this decade with its slate of five 25-minute-long Short Fringe shows each night at Hyde Park Theatre (Jan. 14-Feb. 15), with the usually sold-out Best of the Week show each Saturday night. Coming up:Dueling Playwrights: Battle in the Grocery Aisle by Marianne Serene & James E. Burnside; Posse Power by Jomo and The Possum Posse; Please Help Me! Confessions Of A Self-Improvement Junkie by Tom Booker; St. Stephen's Pier by Heath Allyn; and The #2 Sacrifice by Sandy Maranto; Thu., Jan. 16, 8pm.99 Facts About an Immigrant by Leng Wong; A Series of Open Letters to My Teenage Son by Max Langert; Honey, I'm Home! by Jolyne Garza; I Sleep/ I Live/ I Wake by Ryley Valenti; and Three Tragedies in 25 minutes or Less by Shakespeare (with modifications by Beth Burroughs); Fri., Jan. 17, 8pm.14 Si! by PoetKen Jones; Catawampus by Cliff Miller; I Am Not The Person You Have Made Me Out to Be by Marianne Serene; Liftoff by Ben Polega; and Maid/Man by Rich Rubin; Tue., Jan. 21, 8pm.A Bird, a Dog, and a Wave by Kayur Patel; A Dance Piece by Dmo Acheka, Danielle Bogle, Maira Montes, and Philip Weaver; Dueling Playwrights: On Porn by Marianne Serene & James E. Burnside; I Knew Him Well by Trace Turner; Lightning Girl by Rita Anderson; and The Misplays by Aaron Rubin, Adrian Gwarzalez, Derek Cornelius, and Spencer Bloom; Wed., Jan. 22, 8pm.Science Fails: The Human Side of Science by Nichole Bennett; Flashmandments by CB Goodman; Flawed by Sandy Maranto; How To Say You’re Afraid of Commitment in 140 Characters Or Less by Valerie Nies; and Who Sits Next to Wilma by Janna Garza; Thu., Jan. 23, 8pm.Note: FronteraFest is a unique collaboration between two of Austin’s most venerable arts organizations – that aforementioned Hyde Park Theatre (an award-winning professional company in central Austin) and ScriptWorks (a playwright development and service organization with members in Texas and across the nation).Through Feb. 15. $18 per night. -
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Joanna Newsom
In September, Joanna Newsom set out on her first live dates in three years. The Strings/Keys Incident tour references the Californian’s piano/harp act and wraps it up locally emanating early solo performances of meandering, dense storytelling magic. Pitchfork called Newsom a “surprise goofball” live.Thu., Jan. 16, 8:30pm -
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Josh Rouse, Jo James
Two decades of smart and adventurous folk-pop finds Josh Rouse still evolving in unexpected directions. November’s holiday album surprised with jazzy tones underlying his playful melodies, but 2018’s Love in the Modern Age diverged provocatively behind synth-laden, early-Eighties pop ballads. Soulful local rocker Jo James opens.Thu., Jan. 16, 7pm -
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Leftover Salmon, Jason Boland & the Stragglers [garage]
A non-obvious but brilliant pairing mashes up Colorado jam band Leftover Salmon with Red Dirt bruiser Jason Boland, two acts rightly transcending their pigeonholed genres. 2018’s Something Higher smoked Southern funk as the sextet licks into their fourth decade, while Boland’s Stragglers kicked up their neo-trad country on the four-star Hard Times Are Relative.Thu., Jan. 16, 8pm -
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Marco Benevento, Mike Dillon Band
Keyboardist, composer, producer, record label owner: Benevento does it all and exceptionally well. The New Yorker rolls behind his new Royal Potato Family release, Let It Slide, which showcases his ever-adventurous brand of psych rock jazz fusion. Opening is his Garage A Trois collaborator and masterful percussionist Mike Dillon.Thu., Jan. 16, 9pm -
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Special Screenings
The Complete Metropolis (2010)
With David DiDonato Live Score: An end to the 80-year search for the lost Metropolis footage ended in 2008, when a complete version, which contained 25 minutes of footage not included in the most recent 2001 release, was found in Argentina. This new edition restores numerous reaction shots and subplots, in addition to an entirely new seven-minute scene.Thu., Jan. 16, 7pm -
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Arts & Culture
The Jigglewatts Burlesque: Rock On 2020!
These burlesque babes are gonna shimmy and shake some spice into your new year with an ode to all things rock n roll! Catch Ruby Joule, Ruby Lamb, Something Blue, Alexander the Great, and Pearl Lux with special guest stars Dolce Dream from Bat City Bombshells and Coco Lectric!Thu., Jan. 16, 7pm. $10+. -
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Thee Gay Agenda's Gender Isn't Real Party
They've got a big reveal and it's far beyond pink or blue!Thu., Jan. 16, 7pm -
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Theatre
Tiny Beautiful Things
This luminous drama, based on the best-selling book by Cheryl Strayed and adapted for the stage by My Big Fat Greek Wedding's Nia Vardalos, is about reaching when you’re stuck, healing when you’re broken, and finding the courage to take on the questions which have no answers. One hell of a fine cast – Barbara Chisholm, Crystal Bird Caviel, John Christopher, and Lowell Bartholomee – is directed by Rosalind Faires for Austin Playhouse.Through Feb. 2. Thu.-Fri., 8pm; Sat., 2 & 8pm; Sun., 5pm. $34-38. -
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Comedy
Worded Funny
What is this? A literary comedy showcase? Yes, with The Onion's founding editor Scott Dikkers as headliner – and featuring McSweeney's darling Wendi Aarons, Typewriter Rodeo's Kari Anne Holt, Meghan Ross of That Time of the Month, filmmaker Marissa Macy, freelance journo and showrunner Erica Lies, Slackjaw editor Alex Baia, and Shruti Saran of the Gym Buddies webseries. We can scarcely imagine the fierce comedic power of a lineup like this and suggest you reserve tickets while you can.Thu., Jan. 16, 8pm. $10 ($8, in advance). -
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Civic Events
2020 Point in Time Count Volunteers Needed
ECHO is looking for 800 volunteers to make its annual count of everyone experiencing homelessness in Austin and Travis County a success. The 2020 count takes place Jan. 25. Anyone 18 or older can participate; volunteers will work in teams counting folks in their assigned area. Others can collect donations for the care packages distributed during the count.Nov. 18-Jan. 21Online -
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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.Thu., Jan. 16, 11am -
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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.Thu., Jan. 16, 10am -
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Here is Yasmina Reza’s Tony-winning comedy about the lives of three old friends, the meaning of art and life, and how far we go to protect those we care about. Featuring Scott Poppaw, Marc Balester, and J. Kevin Smith, as directed by Andy Berkovsky for City Theatre. And here's our review of the show.Through Feb. 2. Thu.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 3pm. $10-30. -
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Civic Events
ATX Legi-Cation
Visit with elected officials and staff at the Capitol to share information about the work Planned Parenthood does right here in Texas. A brief training will be provided.Thu., Jan. 16, noon-1:30pm -
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Austin Build Expo
Expert seminars & workshops, product & service demos, and hundreds of exhibitors from the building and construction industry.Wed.-Thu., Jan. 15-16 -
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Basic Computer Class
Adults are invited to improve their computer skills, ranging from how to use a mouse and keyboard to an introduction to the internet. No prerequisites.Third Thursday of every month, 7-8:30pm. Through Feb. 20. Free. -
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