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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-10pm  
    Lockhart, Texas
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    Juneteenth: Stay Black and Live

    District 1 Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison kicks off this virtual event streaming across multiple platforms. Music, spoken word, a raffle, and a multidenominational sermon follow. Prior to the online program, 10,000 Fearless First Responders will deliver meals to Eastside communities. Get more details on the Facebook event page.
    Fri., June 19, 6-10:30pm  
    Online
    • Music

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      Nightlife & Parties

      Online Second Chance Prom

      Out Youth is hosting a weeklong fundraising event in lieu of their usual, in-person party. Tune in and donate a little something to keep local LGTBQIA+ youth and their families supported and surrounded by positive peers and mentors. The in-person prom will return!
      June 15-19  
    • Arts

      Visual Arts

      Camiba Art: Signs

      Currently open by reservation only, yes, but you should have no reservations about seeing this stunning exhibition by Dallas native Lee Albert Hill. You want an eyeful of big, bright abstractions via acrylics on canvas over board, handwrought yet almost machinelike in their meticulous design and execution? You probably do, especially in this case. Because it's like … um … like if someone hired Mike Hinge and Bill Sienkewicz to show how well tangrams could be used to illustrate subatomic events from CERN's bubble chamber – and then threw a fistful of chaos shards at the collaboration's results. The accompanying image here is one miniaturized example; imagine seeing a roomful of such intricacies at full size. Hell, imagine scheduling a private viewing of this show with gallerist Troy Campa: That's some solid pandemic diversion right there, tell you what. (And your man Brenner rhapsodizes a bit further about it in this review.)
      Through July 11  
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      ICOSA: Coping Mechanisms

      In advance of the upcoming Swec & Criscoe exhibition, ICOSA presents a series of front-window installations that are viewable 24 hours a day. "An imperfect show in imperfect times that recognizes our shortcomings and missteps, our pain, loneliness, and uncertainty, that aims to move forward carefully and intentionally. This work was made during the pandemic, but before the world exploded once again in response to the horrific murder of George Floyd, thrusting the world into a greater awareness of systemic racism and police brutality, and renewing energy and momentum in the fight for justice." Note: A portion of the proceeds from sales of the artworks will be donated to Six Square: Austin’s Black Cultural District.
      Through July 2
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      Visual Arts

      Northern-Southern: Baton

      This is a group show by relay, begun in July of 2020 as a method of socially distancing a community in the height of the pandemic: Artists took turns alone in the space, each adding to the exhibition. Now, as it nears its close, the exhibition resembles a community in which work converses and overlaps. With Adreon Henry, Vy Ngo, Dawn Okoro, Leon Alesi, Matt Steinke, Sev Coursen, Stella Alesi, and more.
      Closing reception: Sat., July 24, 3-9pm
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      Nightlife & Parties

      Pandemic Pride

      Unbounded Agency, Thee Gay Agenda, and KD Kinetic join forces to explore the "rebellious roots of pride" all month long. That means puppet shows, sex ed, and more queer entertainment with a focus on intersectionality. Follow the action on Instagram at @pandemic.pride.
    • Food

      Food Events

      Pinballz x Glenmorangie: Whiskey Tasting

      Because maybe there's still time to reserve a spot for dear old whiskey-lovin' dad for Father's Day weekend, right? Join the owners of Pinballz for a guided whiskey tasting featuring a tour of Glenmorangie's award-winning single malts, including a half-ounce serving each of: The Original 10 Year, Lasanta, Quinta Ruban 12 Year, and Nectar d'Or. Bonus: a charcuterie board from the new whiskey bar menu.
      Fri., June 19, 7:30pm. $30.  
    • Arts

      Visual Arts

      Wally Workman Gallery: Reopened!

      Make an appointment, friend, and you can see these beauties in person. And if there's anything (aside from certain substances still criminalized by a failed system of law) that can elevate the senses and lighten the load, it's this bright collection of new works by Austin's Patrick Puckett. The artist's "large, bold canvases explore the human figure inspired by the artist’s life in the American South and often include symbolic references of both real and imagined nostalgia." And, we add, the downright Fauvist, polychrome exuberance of these paintings will likewise inspire your art-hungry eyes.
      Through July 3
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      Kids

      AISD Encourages Families to Apply for P-EBT

      The Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer program could provide Austin ISD families a one-time benefit for eligible families to buy food. Families could receive up to $285 per child, which can be used in the same way as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program food benefits to pay for groceries. If you think you might be eligible, get more info at hhs.texas.gov.
      Apply by June 30  
      Online
    • Music

      AJ Vallejo

      Fridays, 8pm  
    • Film

      Special Screenings

      Alamo on Demand

      Make any Tuesday terror-iffic, any Wednesday weird, and the rest of the week fantastic with Alamo Drafthouse curated picks via Alamo on Demand. If a film is there, it's because an Alamo programmer loves it. It's kinda like going to your favorite video store when you could do that, mixed with going to your favorite theatre, when you could do that too. Staff picks, cult classics, Found Footage Fest and Master Pancake, Weird Wednesday and Terror Tuesday, Fantastic Fest faves, they're all there for rental or purchase.
      Ongoing  
      Online via ondemand.drafthouse.com
    • Community

      Events

      All Together ATX Critical Needs Grants: Round Two

      The application period for the second round of funding for qualified organizations is now open. Get all the details and a link to an informational webinar on the website.
      Applications due June 26  
      Apply online
    • Arts

      Theatre

      Austin Acts: Contest of Characters

      Austin's City Theatre invites you to submit a video or recorded acting performance in their Virtual Stage Talent Competition. There's no cost to enter and anyone can participate, no matter your experience. Note: The top finalists in this thespian battle will competing for prizes in an end-of-summer live theatre event. See the City Theatre website for submissions and contest guidelines.
      Deadline: June 20  
    • Community

      Civic Events

      Austin Community College Juneteenth Conversation

      ACC hosts a virtual conversation with: students and employees to examine equity and inclusion in recognition of Juneteenth.
      Fri., June 19, 11am-noon
      Online
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      Austin Music Disaster Relief Fund Application Deadline Extended

      Local musicians whose incomes were affected by the pandemic have a bit more time to apply for a $1,000 grant from the city: The June 12 deadline has been bumped back to June 26.
      Applications due June 26, 5pm  
      Online
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      Austin Public Library Virtual Summer Reading Program

      Download an age-appropriate "Quest Log" (children, youth, teen, or adult), then submit a form whenever a challenge is completed and earn a digital badge. Use the Austin Public Library's curbside pickup or virtual catalog to check out materials to complete your quest.
      Through Aug. 31  
      Online
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      Austin Scavenger Hunt

      Explore Downtown in search of storied buildings, green spaces, and famous concert venues, all while solving riddles, trivia questions, and completing photo challenges. Now available: "Roam From Home," with family and date night scavenger hunt activities you can do without leaving the house.
      Anytime. $12.99-24.99.  
      Online and at home
    • Music

      BettySoo Rocks the House

      Venmo: @bettysoo; PayPal.me/bettysoo; cash.app/$bettysoo
      Fridays, 1pm  
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      Black Lives Matter Watch Parties

      BLM Austin will be hosting Black film watch parties until Black August, which includes the Haitian Revolution, Nat Turner Rebellion, Fugitive Slave Law Convention, March on Washington, and more. Read more about it and check out the daily film events on their Facebook page.
      Daily through June & July  
      Online via BLM Austin
    • Film

      Special Screenings

      Blood Fest (2018)

      Fri., June 19, 11:15pm  
    • Music

      Blues in the Night

      Fri., June 19, 8:30pm  
    • Community

      Sports

      Breath & Body Yoga Online

      Austin's Breath & Body Yoga owner and director Desirae Pierce is available via phone or Skype to provide tips and guidance to Austinites looking to stay physically active and strengthen mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Breath & Body is also offering live remote Zoom classes daily that are available to the public.
      Ongoing  
      Online
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    • Arts

      Visual Arts

      Bullock Texas State History Museum: This Light of Ours

      This show features images by activist photographers of the Civil Rights Movement, telling a visual story of the struggle against segregation, race-based disenfranchisement, and Jim Crow laws in the 1960s. These photos capture the day-to-day struggles of everyday citizens and their resolve in the face of violence and institutionalized discrimination – with more than a dozen additional images representing activism and protest in Austin's own history.
      Tuesdays-Sundays. Through Dec. 6
    • Arts

      Visual Arts

      Butridge Gallery: Grimm Re-Articulated

      Yes, you have to make a reservation. Yes, it's totally worth it – because the Julia C. Butridge gallery in the Dougherty Arts Center reopens (in a limited manner, with social distancing and masks) with a show of work by three artists – Nora McMillen Burke, Jon Nelson, and Marianne Levy – and it's all worth feasting your peepers on. But we daresay it's Levy's "Grimm Re-Articulated," with its array of reimagined and stunningly sculpted fairytale characters and situations, that'll warp your dreams for months to come.
      Mon.-Fri., 10am-6pm. Through July 25. Free.  
    • Community

      Civic Events

      CAN Board of Directors Executive Committee

      See agenda for details.
      Fri., June 19, 9-10:30am  
      Online
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      Events

      Celebrate Juneteenth With KOOP

      RSVP to KOOP's Facebook event to learn more about the story of Juneteenth and get the schedule for their multi-day celebration of Black artists and history, then tune in to 91.7FM all weekend to hear spotlighted artists.
      Through Sun., June 21  
      KOOP Radio 91.7FM
    • Arts

      Visual Arts

      ChingonX Fire: Group Exhibit

      Inspired by the Mexican American Cultural Center's annual La Mujer celebration – and by the first feminist of the New World, Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz – this online group exhibit is curated by April Garcia and features womxn-identifying and nongender-specific artists whose artwork is tied to activism, feminism, cultural. and gender identity storytelling, environmental protection, and socioeconomic parity.

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