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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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Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Director Dave Steakley and choreographer Abe Reybold bring John Cameron Mitchell’s glamorous and rockin’ musical classic about ”a fourth-wall-smashing East German rock & roll goddess who also happens to be the victim of a botched sex-change operation, trying to find a place to belong in America” – of course – back to the Austin stage. And here’s Robert Faires’ review of the whole thing.Through March 3. Wed.-Sat., 7:30pm; Sat.-Sun., 2:30pm. $30-165. -
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Life and Nothing More (2017)
Best of the Fests: This award winner is a striking picture of African-American working-class life.Sat., March 2, 3:15pm -
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Austin Forging Competition
This fourth annual event is a collaboration between local blacksmithing shop Austin Metal Authority and the Community Forge at Mobile Loaves and Fishes Community First! Village. Watch artist blacksmiths from all over the USA battle with metal, might, and imagination in the only competition of its kind in the country. Bonus: Live music, ironmongers market, and more.Sat., March 2, 9am-6pm. $5-10. -
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Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour
Whole Earth Provision Co.: Some of the year's most inspiring action, environmental, and adventure films from the festival are featured over two days. Proceeds benefit the Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept.Sat.-Sun., March 2-3 -
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Blackfeather Vintage: Kingdom
This is a royal show, to be sure, but the kingdom of note here is the eukaryotic kingdom of fungi – as Flip Solomon reveals her newest works featuring mushrooms. Three large originals center this exhibition, accompanied by many prints and a graphically rich extension of Solomon's line of clothing. Bonus: Ask owner Jessica Nieri about the special cocktail she's whipping up for this event.Reception: Sat., March 2, 4-7pm -
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Brandon Hughes, South Austin Moonlighters, Radney Foster, Folk Uke, Guitar Grady (3:00)
Radney Foster shows off his country hits. The Texas native continues expanding his talent behind intimate 2017 book/LP combo For You to See the Stars.Sat., March 2 -
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Community Healing QPOC Health Fair
Join allgo for their third annual health hootenanny with QPOC healers, providers, community members, plus links to services, classes, and fun swag.Sat., March 2, 1-5pm. Free. -
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Elisabet Ney's Nature Day
Celebrate Austin’s diverse flora and fauna with bird counts, hands-on projects, interactive demonstrations, and more. You'll also discover local environmental outreach programs, wildlife rescue, and science education opportunities here today.Sat., March 2, 1-4pm -
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Comedy
Emo Philips
This man needs no introduction. We mean, he got one decades ago, when he introduced himself to the world – and the world hasn't been quite the same since. It's been laughing a lot more, for one thing. And we're sure Philips is gonna keep it laughing until everything goes ker-blooooey. [Note: only approximate transliteration of apocalyptic sound.]Feb. 28-March 2. Thu., 8pm; Fri-Sat., 7:30 & 10pm. $14-23. -
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Explore UT Open House
You know that big school in the middle of our city? Maybe you should get to know it better. The entire campus will be rife with activities, music, tours, and more for kids and adults. No registration is needed for most events. Go online for a list.Sat., March 2, 11am-5pm. Free. -
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G.O.M.E.Z., Bum Out, Gentlemen Rogues
For six months, north of the Drag, venerable pizza joint the Parlor has quietly returned to its roots serving up punk rock alongside slices, via a series of Saturday afternoon matinees. It’s steadily built a scene-within-the-scene, presenting a well-curated mix of old and new bands. This show hosts a one-day-only reunion of Nineties Kiss-and-Star-Wars-loving punks G.O.M.E.Z. (spelling courtesy of legal mandate) alongside power-pop brutarians Gentlemen Rogues and neo-emoists Bum Out.Sat., March 2, 4pm -
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Indian Ink
Austin Shakespeare brings Tom Stoppard’s delightful cross-cultural play – the story of a rebellious poet who has her portrait painted by a mysterious artist while traveling in India – to life onstage, featuring Babs George, Jill Blackwood, Tamil Periasamy, Sanjay Rao, Colum Morgan, and more. Directed by Ann Ciccolella, with music by Nagavalli.Through March 3. Wed.-Sat., 7:30pm; Sun., 3pm. $18-46. -
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James Haley: The Handy Texas Answer Book
Awwww, hell yeah! This book is like "Everything You Always Wanted To Know About the Lone Star State … But Were Too Busy Swillin' Queso To Ask." For true, citizen: author Haley's presenting a volume of much veracious Texas volubility here tonight.Sat., March 2, 5pm -
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Löwin (album release), Blushing, Fanclub, All Eyes
Löwin’s excellent sophomore effort, Heavy as the Sun, veers surprisingly into synth-pop territory, the fourpiece levitating a lighter sound thanks to Sara Houser’s return to keyboards and airy vocals. The pop glimmer easily collides with the band’s background in rollicking, bluesy rock. Support includes quintet All Eyes blending off-kilter dance beats with funk punches, while Fanclub trios twee, indie-pop earworms. Blushing’s dark shoegaze deluges last.Sat., March 2, 9pm -
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Mardi Gras weekend w/ Betty Harris, Peterson Brothers
Betty Harris kicks off Mardi Gras with an encore performance of last year’s two-night stand at Antone’s. Nicknamed the Lost Queen of New Orleans Soul and associated with late producer-pianist Allen Toussaint, you’d be forgiven for thinking the 80-year-old diva hails from the Big Easy.: “Oh, no,” she clarified by phone from her home in Connecticut last year. “I was in New Orleans about a month, but that’s the longest I’ve ever been there.”: Harris grew up in Florida and Alabama surrounded by music, her father promoting gospel artists including Sam Cooke & the Soul Stirrers, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the Dixie Hummingbirds, and Caravans. She considers herself most fortunate to have spent a good amount of time around Tharpe, “who was actually playing rock & roll but nobody knew it!” Another giant of the genre mentored Harris after she moved to NYC in the early Sixties.: “I had such a huge set of lungs that I really didn’t know where I belonged until I met Big Maybelle,” she said. “I went to her when she was playing the Apollo and she helped me find my own style, my own voice, my own sound.”: Harris cracked the R&B Top 10 in 1963 with a syrupy slow take on Solomon Burke’s “Cry to Me.” The second half of the decade found her jetting to New Orleans for sessions with Toussaint and a rhythm section that soon became the Meters. The sessions proved tumultuous but the results – searing ballads (“Nearer to You”) and furious funk (“There’s a Break in the Road”) – remain thrilling to this day.: “Allen was young, I was young. We clashed some, but I had a definite respect for his work. There was some childish stuff, but along with the Meters, we came out with some gorgeous songs.”Sat., March 2, 9pm -
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Project ATX6
This year, roving documentary series Project ATX6 delivered six Austin acts to festivals in Nova Scotia, Hanoi, and Montreal. Propelled by founder Chris Brecht, the handpicked talents of Michael Booher, Carrie Fussell (Calliope Musicals), Jacob Alan Jaeger, Nnedi Nebula (Trouble in the Streets), Georgia Parker (Big Cedar Fever), and Cory Reinisch (Harvest Thieves) celebrate their homecoming with a big finale. KUTX’s Laurie Gallardo and Tate Landon Mayeux of Mayeux & Broussard host footage from the road alongside full-band performances.Sat., March 2, 8pm -
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Nightlife & Parties
Service x Gear Night
Bring that daddy drama to the disco for an epic battle between Austin Gears and Service with Mouthfeel and Chorizo Funk. Get it, daddy-o.Sat., March 2, 9pm -
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Stephen Marley (acoustic), Mobley
After a slew of acoustic performances, Grammy-winning reggae scion Stephen Marley released the self-explanatory One Take: Acoustic Jams last October. His first album since 2016, the collection finds him performing both lead vocals and percussion, an unsurprising feat given Marley’s production history. The melody maker’s as much an MC as Jamaican crooner.Sat., March 2, 6pm -
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Special Screenings
The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
The big screen is the place to see this widescreen epic about British soldiers, interned in a Japanese prison camp, who build the titular bridge as a morale-boosting exercise. A winner of seven Oscars, including Best Picture.Sat., March 2, 12pm -
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The Rover
Scandalous! Lewd! Morally depraved! The acclaimed Hidden Room Theatre company presents this rarely performed delight from 1677 through the lens of “a few very special teen films of 1983.” (Think: Valley Girl.) So, if you’re looking for a mash-up of Restoration/New Romantic proto-feminist sexploitation complete with swashbuckling sword fights, forbidden romance, masked revelers, and bitchin’ live music, then pop your ruffled collar and behold Aphra Behn’s transgressive romp. Directed by Beth Burns and featuring a cast whose diverse talents will thrill your senses.Through March 3. Fri.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 5pm. Extra shows: Wed.-Thu., Feb. 27-28, 8pm. $17-35. -
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The Zombies, Liz Brasher [outside]
Rod Argent and Colin Blunstone still lead St. Albans’ original.Sat., March 2, 9pm -
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Wally Workman Gallery: Deconstructing Nostalgia
Elizabeth Chapin’s work references her Southern upbringing and the conflicted nostalgia surrounding the gentility and graciousness of the South. "Chapin views much of this culture as made possible largely by graceless and dark systems. This obfuscation of ugliness and the worship of appearance is the theme that runs throughout her new body of work." Ayup. Now, how about a large array of exemplary fauvist portraits, sometimes embellished by frames of tulle or active neon twisted like wild yarn? This fierce combo sizzles like angel spit on a griddle, makes eyes take wing. Recommended.Tuesdays-Sundays. Through March 24
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Alita: Battle Angel: Passport to Iron City
Explore the setting of Robert Rodriguez's new film, the post-apocalyptic, gritty, refuse-filled Iron City. You'll interact with city residents, earn credits for completing puzzles and challenges, experiment with the technology, and uncover hidden clues. The film opens Feb. 14.Jan. 29-March 31. Daily, 2-10pm. $25.1901 E. 51st -
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A Doll’s House, Part 2
Alrighty, then! FronteraFest’s over, Ken Webster’s been making theatre in Austin for 40 years, and now, here’s the latest from Hyde Park Theatre: It’s Lucas Hnath’s highly modern sequel to Henrik Ibsen’s classic, in which Nora must return 15 years after her dramatic exit to face all she left behind. This long-awaited continuation is directed by that award-winning Webster and features Katherine Catmull, Tom Green, Sarah Chong Harmer, and Cyndi Williams.Through March 30. Thu.-Sat., 8pm. $23-27 (pay what you can, Thursdays). -
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AARC: Let the Colors Speak
Rashmi Thakur and Supriya Kharod, both born in India and both proud Austinites now, document their individual journeys through watercolor and acrylic paintings, depicting the colorful traditions, vibrant life, and diverse culture found in the two communities they love.Through March 30 -
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Comedy
Aaron Aryanpur
Funniest Comic in Texas winner Aryanpur has appeared in clubs, theaters, and colleges nationwide – and his debut album In Spite Of reached number one on the iTunes comedy charts. Do we expect you to know more, except that Brendan K. O'Grady opens for him? No, citizen, we expect you to laugh.March 1-2. Fri., 9pm; Sat., 9 & 11pm. $10. -
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Classical Music
ACG: Austin Tango!
The Austin Classical Guitar Society swears that "it doesn't get more fun than the joy, the sincerity, and the passion of the Bandini-Chiacchiaretta Tango Duo."Sat., March 2, 8pm. $10-69. -
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