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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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Laundry & Bourbon with Lonestar
Laundry and Bourbon with Lonestar, two companion one act plays set in backyards of a small Texas town. Three ladies come together to talk about their life's ups and downs. Lonestar follows the life of three small town boys and the events that have shaped them. Both shows give us highs & lows with humor spread around, for good measure.Apr. 19-May 5Navasota Theatre Alliance
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Art & Design: Gallery Opening
KMFA and Louis Shanks Furniture present Art & Design, a program that pairs local and regional artists with designers to create a custom gallery in the furniture showroom. The opening features a collab by Julie Ahmad and by Leslie Wechter. Bonus: light bites, cocktails and live music by a performance by Justice Phillips of Austin Classical Guitar.Thu., Feb. 2, 6-8pm. Free. -
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Austin Classical Guitar: Joseph Palmer with Mariachi de Oro
The ever-engaging guitarist Joseph Palmer joins forces with Mariachi de Oro from Crockett High School for a night of energy and elegance. Wed., Feb. 1, 7:30pm; Soundspace, 5326 Menchaca Rd. Thu., Feb. 2, 7:30pm; The Rosette, 3908 Avenue B #116.$15-75. -
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Special Screenings
Better Off Dead (1985)
Rolling Video Store Nite: Guests can peruse a new RV video store containing special VHS movies with covers designed by local artists.Thu., Feb. 2, 7pm -
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CANCELED: Aux Cutter, Kydd Jones, MugDog, Chucky Blk
The omnipresent sight of host/performer Ben Buck in the weekly club listings, at a variety of venues around town, continues as the emcee’s trio with Nate Thee Great and Shadowboxin, Aux Cutter, headlines a FSG lineup. Fellow Austin hip-hop standouts Chucky Blk and Kydd Jones support.Thu., Feb. 2, 6pm. $8 advance/$10 at door. Complimentary drinks included with tickets. -
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Special Screenings
Casablanca (1942)
Blue Starlite warms up for Valentine's Day with the ultimate classic romance.Thu., Feb. 2, 6:45pm -
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Casablanca (1942)
Love Month: The timeless romance is the perfect film to some. Sunday's screening is followed by a special discussion with scholar Noah Isenberg, author of a bestselling book about the film.Thu., Feb. 2, 7pm -
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Cirque Du Soleil: Corteo
Cirque du Soleil’s Corteo makes its first appearance here in the state capital, presenting five thrilling shows in which illusion teases reality.Feb. 2-5. Thu.-Fri., 7:30pm; Sat., 3:30 & 7:30pm; Sun., 1pm. $49 and up. -
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Fire In Dreamland
The Filigree Theatre presents Rinne Groff's new play that's set in Coney Island in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy and follows a young woman as she crosses paths with an illusive and charismatic Dutch filmmaker who's obsessed with telling the story of the 1911 fire that burned Coney Island’s "Dreamland" to the ground. With Kathleen Fletcher, Brough Hansen, and Allen Porterie, directed by Elizabeth V. Newman.Through Feb. 12. Thu.-Sun., 8pm. $25-40.Factory on 5th, 3409 E. Fifth -
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Flood of Spirits
Rebecca Maag's Flood of Spirits is an immersive theatre experience that features a séance held in Austin in the year 1900, following a deadly flood. Upon arrival, guests will be assigned a short family history featuring a deceased loved one and will then be invited to participate in the séance alongside the small cast. Note: To foster an intimate experience, admission to this 70-minute event is limited to 18 guests per showtime.Tue., Jan. 31, 6 & 8:45pm; Wed.-Thu., Feb. 1-2, 6:30 & 8:30pm. $22. -
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In the Beginning
This "wild woman dum dum show" by CB Goodman reimagines the Genesis story from a new perspective in order to free the beginning from shame, rejection, and labels. Inflatable friends. Ballet. Apocalyptic disco. In the Beginning uses comedy, satire, nontraditional storytelling , dance, puppets, and a pool party aesthetic to joyfully queer a repressive narrative.Through Feb. 11. Thu.-Sat., 8pm. $15-100. -
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Malum Malus Burlesque: Imbolc
The wheel of the year inspires occult-based burlesque ensemble Malum Malus as they celebrate Imbolc. Witness a full-length show – curated by Balise Ricin and featuring performances by Ricin, Anastasia Arsenic, Fig, Sigh, Mandy, Shi Feticcio, and Sevyn – for three nights only.Thu.-Sat., Feb. 2-4, 8pm. $15-37. -
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Special Screenings
Paris, Texas (1984)
Newly Restored: A new 4K restoration of the powerful story of a man (Stanton) who returns to his family and tries to make amends after a four-year-long absence.Thu., Feb. 2, 8pm -
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Really Small Museum: Dormant Season
Weather's good? Walk on up, citizen, and witness a (absolutely gorgeous) native plant illustration installation by Clair Gaston in the tiiiiny little 14th Corner Contemporary.Thu., Feb. 21311 Harvey -
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Sir Woman, Moody Bank$, Lunar Rae
After a fall cross-country tour, Austin soul-gospel-funk septet Sir Woman revives their shimmering “Party City” via a Continental Club residency. Born from singer Kelsey Wilson’s pursuit of pop and R&B inklings, the singer bears boundless vocals, grace, and groove in her waltz through the moody jaunt of 2020’s Bitch EP and the chipper grandiosity of 2022’s self-titled album. Scored by fluttering progressions, Sir Woman celebrates pure love beneath glittery, complex soundscapes. Fellow locals Moody Bank$ and Lunar Rae kick off the second installment of this four-week soiree.Thu., Feb. 2, 10pm -
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Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Austin Opera presents Stephen Sondheim’s musical thriller, a dark and brooding story of love and revenge (and, of course, meat pies), brought to life by a cast of operatic stars – Kevin Burdette! Mela Dailey! Mark Diamond! Raven McMillon! and more – under the direction of Doug Scholz-Carlson and conductor Timothy Myers.Thu., Feb. 2, 7:30pm; Sun., Feb. 5, 2:30pm
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"Texas Governors and Their Times, 1846-1946"
This exhibit showcases materials from the State Archives documenting the official work and daily business of the state’s chief executive spanning 100 years. Can't visit in person? It's available to explore online.Sept. 19, 2022-May 15, 2023. Free. -
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Special Screenings
"We Left the Camp Singing" (2022)
Austin Jewish Film Festival presents a special event in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day (Jan. 27), with a screening of an educational doc highlighting music in Czechoslovakia's Theresienstadt ghetto-camp and exclusive interviews with Holocaust survivors. Screening preceded by 8-minute short “The Record” and followed by a live-over-Zoom Q&A with director/producer Sofia Tapinassi.In person: Thu., Jan. 26, 7:30pm; available online Jan. 27-Feb. 6. Free; registration required. -
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Food Events
Aba: Valentine's To-Go
Of course you can also dine in at this epicenter of Mediterranean culinary brilliance and they'll treat you right and feed you even better. But if you're the romantic sort who'd prefer to take the tastiest noms back to your own, um, cozy lovenest? Then you'll especially like Aba's portable Valentine's Dinner for Two (lobster bisque, smoky garlic hummus, ahi tuna, brussels sprouts, beef tenderloin, double chocolate cake, and a bottle of Giuliana Prosecco) or their Galentine's version of that deliciousness. Note: These meals are available for pick-up February 11-14, noon-6pm. All orders must be placed by 3pm the day before your desired pick-up date.$52.95-128.95. -
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Adult Capoeira
Engage the body, mind, and spirit with capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian martial art and dance that incorporates music, movement, and culture, as part of ESB-MACC's Holistic Wellness Program.Through Feb. 23. Thursdays, 7pm. Free. -
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Amanda Kitchens, Everett Wren Trio, Grace Rowland
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Artworks Gallery: Beautiful Disaster
Here's a show of deeply personal multimedia work in which artist Scott Leopold has utilized paint, objects, and text to create "layered, thick canvases of vulnerability." -
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Civic Events
ATX Walk Bike Roll Feedback Needed
The city is seeking feedback on its plans guiding how urban trails, sidewalks, crosswalks, and bike lanes are built.Through March 20Online -
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Theatre
Auditions: Sanctuary City
Ground Floor Theatre is holding auditions for this Martyna Majok play – the story of two teenagers who were brought to America and must navigate the pressures of having an unstable home life – to be directed by Andrea Nuñez for performances in May, with rehearsals beginning in April. Ground Floor is seeking actors from backgrounds that are not of Western European origin/ethnicity, or from a country of greater liberalism than the United States, for roles of female-identified (age 17-21), male-identified (age 17-21), and one older dude. See website for appointment and details.Auditions begin: Mon., Feb. 6, 6pm -
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Nightlife & Parties
Austin Vogue Nights
How long does it take to become legendary? There’s no real answer, but local kiki houses Lepore and Juicy Couture have brought legend status to first Thursdays in just about two years. Tonight they celebrate this anniversary with a mini ball presented by sexual health heavy-hitters ASHwell and the Q Austin, meaning there’s money, honey. Competitors can win up to 150 bucks in ballroom categories like Majorette and Sex Siren. Legendary Akasha and BabiBoi Juicy are in the DJ booth, and the legendary Natalie Lepore is your master of ceremonies. –James ScottFirst Thursday of every month, 10pm. $5.
