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Allison Cobb and mónica teresa ortiz
The authors read from their works on this highly poetic night.Sat., March 2, 7pm -
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Special Screenings
Amazon Adventure (2017)
Laser IMAX 3D: Track the 11-year journey of 1850s explorer Henry Bates.Sat., March 2, 10am, 2pm -
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Angela Shelf Medearis: Our People
During 2018, Medearis – known to millions as The Kitchen Diva – donated several books, manuscripts, photographs, awards, and research papers to the Carver Museum. Now, they’ve been curated and presented as this new exhibition.Through June 23 -
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Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)
Saturday Family Movie: Inadvertent hero Ant-Man aka Scott Lang (Rudd) just wants to get through his parole, but trouble comes knocking, direct from the Quantum Realm.Sat., March 2, 2pm. Free. -
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ATX Bossed Up Pre-SXSW Unofficial Show w/ Quin NFN, DJ La Moon, Twisted E
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Auditions: Lying to the Sea Witch
The Paradox Players are seeking actors of all ages to play pirates in this eleven-song operetta by Kiya Heartwood. Production runs in May. Call for appointment or more information.Auditions: March 8-10. Fri., 7-9pm; Sun., 10am-noon; Sun., 12:30-2:30pm -
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Austin Art Space: For the Love of Art
It's the first group show of the year for this bastion of the Austin Visual Arts Association.Through March 2 -
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Austin Bat Cave: Instant Poetry
In this course, poet Sean Petrie of Austin’s Typewriter Rodeo leads you through the poetry creation process – covering how to start a poem, offering “tricks” for adding rhyme, rhythm, and metaphor, embracing the power of mistakes, and deciding where to end.$55. -
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Austin Chamber Ensemble: Appalachia Waltz
Violinist James Anderson returns to perform selections from Claude Bolling’s Suite for Violin and Jazz Piano, accompanied by a jazz trio with a jazz trio. And cellist Karla Hamelin joins the ensemble for works by Mark O'Connor, Paul Schoenfeld, and more.Fri.-Sat., March 1-2, 7:30pm. $10-26. -
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Austin Flea @ Cosmic Coffee + Beer
Shop local handmade items and vintage wares.Sat., March 2, noon-5pm. Free. -
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Austin Forging Competition
This truly unique event celebrating the art of blacksmithing includes a solid contestant lineup, a top-tier selection of the country’s highest level of contemporary metalworkers. AFC 2019 will offer you a rare, up-close experience of the dynamic processes these accomplished artists use to manipulate their raw materials into works of art.Sat., March 2, 9am-6pm. $5-7. -
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Austin Organic Gardeners Annual Spring Plant Sale
Organic vegetable and herb starts for your spring garden will be available, as well as ornamentals and seeds. AOG veterans will be on hand to answer your questions.Sat., March 2, 9am-2pm. Free. -
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Bale Creek Allen Gallery: Work Table Drawings
Not just any work table, not just any drawings, the draftsmanship on display in this show is by the acclaimed sculptor James Surls – he's also got an exhibition of three-dimensional creations at the Umlauf Sculpture Garden, currently – and it's a show you don't want to miss.Closing reception: Fri., April 19, 7-10pm -
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Big Medium: No Me Olvides
The venerable anchor of Canopy presents a new show, curated by Fernando Muñoz, by eight local established Latino artists. Through art, music, poetry, and food, these stories build a narrative of happiness, melancholy, sadness, and hope. And these artists are Alejandra Almuelle, JC Amorrortu, Cecilia Colomé, Fidencio Durán, Carlos Lowry, Peter F. Ortiz, Elvira Sarmiento, and Liliana Wilson.Through March 30 -
Film
Special Screenings
Blazing Saddles (1974)
w/ Burton Gilliam: Brooks’ early reputation as a film director rests with the success of this raunchy Western spoof. Actor Burton Gilliam (Lyle, the Cowboy) will be in attendance.Sat., March 2, 7pm -
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Civic Events
Brite Ideas Composting Class
Learn the benefits of composting and how to do it.Saturdays, 12-1:30pm. Through March 2. Free.4201 S. Congress Ave., Ste. 310 -
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Brothas Speed Friending
Make some friends with Beyond Brothas, a group focused on the well-being and empowerment of men of color.Sat., March 2, 5:30-8pmDumont's Down Low, 214 W. Fourth Ste. B -
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Brunch and Learn: Keys to Selling Your Home Before It Hits the Market
Sat., March 2, 10:30am. Free.Keller Williams Southwest Market Center, 1801 S. MoPac #100 -
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Call For Art: Veterans and Family Members
This is a national call for visual art by veterans and their family members, to be on exhibit during the Austin Veteran Arts Festival that will run from Oct. 18-Nov. 17.Submission deadline: April 1. $25. -
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Sports
Camp Gladiator Free Bootcamp at Hill Country Galleria
This boot camp-style workout will take place on the Central Plaza lawn and is open to anyone over the age of 14. It's recommended to bring water, a towel, and a yoga mat.Saturdays through April, 9-10am. Free. -
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Special Screenings
Castle in the Sky (1986)
Films of Studio Ghibli: Presented by Kinokuniya: The first official Studio Ghibli release is an animated tale by the Japanese master about a young boy and girl fending off pirates and foreign agents in their search for the legendary castle.Sat., March 2, 3:45pm -
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Civic Events
City Seeks Resident Thoughts About Single-Use Plastic Bags
Austin Resource Recovery invites Austinites to participate in an online survey about their beliefs regarding plastic bags.Through March 8Online -
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Collection Rert: Tears and Laughter They Know About
This June marks the 50th anniversary of Judy Garland's death – and also of the Stonewall Rebellion. Queer lore has it that Garland's demise was a catalyst that pushed the events of that night into the riots they became. Now multimedia artist Silky Shoemaker has returned to Austin to create a personal homage to one of her many idols, honoring the actress with a room-filling shrine in the gallery of Collection Rert.2608-B Rogers -
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