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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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Annie
Leapin' lizards! Could it be true that the Chronicle's own Robert Faires plays the part of Daddy Warbucks in this ridiculously popular musical classic based on Harold Gray's old-school comic strip about a plucky young orphan in the Depression Era? Yes, he does – among an exuberant cast of TexARTS professionals directed by Joey Banks.Through Aug. 4. Wed.-Sat., 7:30pm; Sun., 2pm. $43-53. -
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Happy Birthday, Wizard Boy!
From 4:30-8pm, there'll be family-friendly activities, such as wand-making, games, temporary tattoos, and a photo booth at this HP b-day bash. Afterward, 21+ to party with entertainment from Slash Fiction Salon.Wed., July 31, 4:30-11pm. Free. -
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Tribes: Amphion's 10th Anniversary
Amphion Choir presents a fusion of choral sound and spoken word celebrating the meaning of finding a place to belong, the true definition of family, and how the bonds we create together make us stronger – all in a show that blends world music, contemporary composers, and popular songs. Bonus: Austin Haller and line upon line percussion.Wed., July 31, 7:30pm; Fri.-Sat., Aug. 2-3., 7:30pm. $15-20.
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Absolute Beginning Pilates Group Reformer Workout
A workshop perfect for anyone new to Pilates and/or Pilates workout equipment.July 17-Aug. 21. Wednesdays, 6:30-7:10pm. $150 for six weeks. -
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Food Events
AJC: Black Food Week
The Austin Justice Coalition's Black Food Week – extended to two weeks in this second year of the program – aims to provide the public with information about our city's longtime Black-owned restaurants that have become pillars in the community, hosting "Eat and Greet" social hours at a variety of excellent venues. Featuring shindigs at Mr. Catfish, Hoover's Cooking, Tony's Jamaican Food, Baby Greens, My Granny's Kitchen, and more – see website for details.Through Aug. 3 -
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Special Screenings
Amazon Adventure (2017)
Laser IMAX 3D: Track the 11-year journey of 1850s explorer Henry Bates.Wed., July 31, 10am, 12pm -
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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.Wed., July 31, 11am -
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Ann
This is an intimate portrait of Ann Richards, the legendary late governor of Texas, bringing audiences face to face with a complex, colorful, and captivating character bigger than the state from which she hailed. Written (and originally performed) by Holland Taylor, Ann takes a revealing look at the impassioned woman who enriched the lives of her followers, friends, and family. The lady's played by the talented Libby Villari in this show, directed by the original Broadway helmsman, Benjamin Endsley Klein. And now, here's our review of the show.Through Sept. 8. Wed.-Fri., 7:30pm; Sat., 2:30 & 7:30pm; Sun., 2:30pm. $25-85. -
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Art for the People: Adventure, Fantasy, and Fun
Here's an exhibition – adventurous, fantastic, and let's not forget fun – by 57 Texas-based artists, featuring a diversity of styles and mediums.Through Oct. 5 -
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Atelier 1205: We Shake with Joy, We Shake with Grief
Witness here an array of life-sized and larger works recently created by Meena Matocha, the artist having wielded charcoal, ashes, soil, acrylics, and wax to create paintings that "combine abstraction and figuration, exploring the space between grief and joy, the place where heaven and earth converge."Through Aug. 4 -
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Austin Beer Run Club – Weekly Beer Run
Please arrive to Uncle Billy's by 6:30 as the run will begin precisely at 6:45. The fall/winter route is a 5k figure eight around the Long Center. An organizer will go over the route prior to the start, and route details can be found on the website. All speeds are welcome. Stick around for a post-run beer.: Free validated parking is available in the Uncle Billy's garage. Additional parking can be found on Kinney Avenue and near the Butler Shores softball fields on Toomey Road.: For ABRC events, all beer runners run at their own risk. Please use caution and exercise good judgment as ABRC is not responsible for injury or accidents.Wednesdays, 6:30pm. Free. -
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Special Screenings
Back to the Future (1985)
Flashback Cinema: This beloved Eighties film deals entertainingly with children's eternal question: If my parents had never met, where would that leave me?Wed., July 31, 1pm, 6pm -
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Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009)
Evergreens: Cage delivers one of his best and most outrageous performances in Herzog's cops-and-iguanas drama.Wed., July 31, 9pm -
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Big Gay Field Day
Register now for the OUT Foundation's first-ever queertastic field day complete with all the playground games you loved as a kiddo. Come in teams of four, or come alone and find a team to join! Event take place Aug. 17, but registration closes Aug. 14 so don't miss out!Registration open thru Wed., Aug. 14; field day is Sat., Aug. 17, 8am-noon. $100 per team of four; $25 per individual.Zilker Park Polo Picnic Area -
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Big Medium: Fairly Intense
Marta Lee and Cheyenne Weaver "depict the hidden and subtle aspects of our daily lives in a fairly intense way, revealing the extraordinary depth and complex emotional landscape intrinsic to the trivial moments and objects of life."Through Aug. 17 -
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Blanton Museum of Art: Mapping Memory
This Rosario I. Granados-curated exhibition features a selection of maps – known as Mapas de las Relaciones Geográficas, created by indigenous artists around 1580 – to expand our perspective on what happened when Spanish explorer Hernando Cortés invaded Mexico.Through Aug. 25 -
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Blanton Museum of Art: This Is the Day
This new show highlights new developments in Jeffrey Gibson’s genre-bridging practice, with 50 works made between 2014 and 2018 – including intricately beaded wall-hangings and punching bags, paintings, ceramics, garments, helmets, and a new video commissioned for this exhibition.Through Sept. 29 -
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Blue Moon Jazz Quartet w/ Rosie Flores
Wednesdays, 8:30pm and Wed., Jan. 8, 8:30pm -
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Brown State of Mind University
BSOM University offers a six-course roster of classes centered around cultural contributions of minority groups in America and around the world, from poetry in the Middle East to counterculture America and the Vietnam War. The instructors include local artists, business owners, cultural archivists, and one UT staff affiliate.June 5-Aug. 8. Mon.-Thu., 6:30 & 8pm. Free, but donations welcome.The Commune, 101 E. North Loop; Vesper, 3106 E. 14th 1/2; Austin Visitor Center, 602 E. Fourth -
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Comedy
Bryson Brown & Friends
This Brown man is smooth and laid-back; he's funny and smart; he's bringing a crew of his comedy pals onstage to help him relax your soul while cracking your ass up, citizen. Good deal for a Wednesday, we reckon.Wed., July 31, 8pm. $12-17. -
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Butter N Jam, D-Madness Project, Scooter Holiday & guests, open mic (5:30)
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Visual Arts
Central Library: On Water
This is a solo exhibition of 14 large photographs and photographic collages by artist Elizabeth Chiles, showcasing two series of her work: "Figs from Thistles," created in 2013 during the worst Texas drought in over a century, and "On Water," created in 2018 during months of historic flooding along the Colorado River.Through Aug. 16
