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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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Austin Record Convention
Dealers, collectors, and aficionados gather to share vinyl, CDs, cassettes, posters, shirts, and other music memorabilia from hundreds of vendors. Early-bird shoppers get a day of early access Friday as well as early admission on Saturday and Sunday.Oct. 1-2. Sat., 10am-6pm; Sun., 10am-5pm. See early shop schedule online. $5; $30 for early shop. -
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ACMC: Tour De Force
Witness the evolution of fame, notoriety, and acknowledgment through these tour-de-force pieces by powerhouse composers: quartets and quintets by Joseph Bologne, Johannes Brahms, and Florence Price, as performed by Carpe Diem String Quartet and pianist Michelle Schumann.Fri.-Sat., Sept. 30-Oct. 1, 7:30pm. $12-45. -
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ASO: A Tribute to Judy Garland
Your Austin Symphony Orchestra, along with vocalist Natasha Drena, will celebrate the 100-year anniversary of Judy’s life. Come hear some of your favorite songs including, “Over the Rainbow,” You Made Me Love You," “Stormy Weather,” “Come Rain or Come Shine,” “When You’re Smiling,” and more.Sat., Oct. 1, 8pm. $19-100. -
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Austin Coffee Festival
Enjoy the wares of specially curated exhibitors, including many of Austin’s top coffee roasters, as they share with you some of the best coffee (and teas, eats, and more) in the country. Basically, citizen, taste endless coffee – and learn about it – at Fair Market in the heart of Downtown while vibing to a soundtrack provided by some of the best bands in Austin.Sat., Oct. 1, 10:30am-4:30pm. $24-58. -
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Austin Sketch Fest
The Austin Sketch Fest showcases the best scripted comedy from Austin and the wily wilderness beyond. This three-day paroxysm of performative power is produced, booked, and organized by the wacky yet stalwart worthies of ColdTowne Theater. Previous festivals have featured Superego, Reductress Live, Paul F. Tompkins, Master Pancake Theater, Latino Comedy Project, Girls With Brown Hair, My Mans, Skinny Bitch Jesus Meeting, Vanessa Gonzalez, Tiny Muscles, Bellevue, Maggie Maye, Mary Jo Pehl, and many more groups from NYC, Chicago, L.A., Seattle, Portland, Dallas, and (of course) Austin. This year's iteration will be a doozie, for sure, making up for previously lost (read: pandemic) time with a slate of live shows to shatter your funny bone to smithereenies.Sept. 29-Oct 2. $69 all-fest pass. -
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Corktoberfest
Sure an' this place is up in Round Rock (roll those arrrs, citizen!), but damned if the popular Irish pub isn't compelling enough for a drive under normal circumstances. And Oktoberfest, we'll insist, is at least a skoshie beyond normal – especially at Cork & Barrel, with the Irish gone briefly Germanic, with a steinholding competition and Bavarian costume contest(there's one for your pets, too), and even a root-beer tasting and lebkuchen-decorating station for the kiddos. Also, jah, live music on Saturday – and pretzels and schnitzel and kartoffelsalat and homemade apple strudel more on the menu all weekend long.Oct. 1-2. Sat., 2-10pm; Sun., 2-9pm. $38-65. -
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Laura Warrell: Sweet, Soft, Plenty Rhythm
The author presents her debut novel – about "passion and risk, fathers and daughters, wives and single women, jazz and soul" – in conversation with Dalia Azim.Sat., Oct. 1, 7pm. Free. -
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Oastoberfest
The Hajimaleki Brothers and their acclaimed culinary crew host a family-friendly Oktoberfest that features German food, beer, live music, face painting, costume contests, and more. Enjoy some freshly grilled brats on a pretzel bun with sauerkraut, pork shank with pickled red cabbage and beer mustard on slider rolls, giant-sized gingersnap cookies, and more – abetted by fine draughts from Independence Brewing Co., Friends and Allies, and Whitestone Brewery. Oh, and the Jagermeister folks'll be there to build you a few potent cocktails as well. Bonus: A pet adoption pop-up from Austin Dog Rescue.Oct. 1-25701 W. Slaughter -
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Oktoberfest in Fredericksburg
This is the big one, yes, the 42nd annual celebration of Oktoberfest out in the most deeply Germanic heart of the Texas Hill Country – and the Polka Capital of this state, no less! – featuring a weekend of oompah music at its best, the finest of German food and drink, local artisan markets, and a children’s area for all manner of family fun. Jah, that’s three days, five stages, and more festivity than you can shake a giant pretzel at, liebschen!Sept. 30-Oct. 2. Fri., 6pm-12mid; Sat., 10am-12mid; Sun., 11am-6pm -
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RESCHEDULED FROM 3/4: Carson McHone (album release), Daniel Romano's Outfit, Ben Ballinger
The delayed homecoming of Carson McHone finally arrives. The Austin native, who decamped for Canada during the pandemic, pushed back an intended March kickoff to make her reentry into touring “the right way” after a two-year COVID hiatus. The expansive Americana artist returns seasoned from recent time on the road supporting new Kinks-esque album Still Life, drawing heavily on playful Sixties guitar pop and Southern bayou soundscapes. McHone’s husband/bandmate, Canadian musician Daniel Romano, and revelatory Austin singer-songwriter Ben Ballinger join the bill.Sat., Oct. 1, 9pm -
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Sacred Springs Pow-wow
Indigenous people return to Spring Lake for a day of dancing, craft vendors, food, and music.Sat.-Sun., Oct. 1-2. $5-8.San Marcos -
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St. Elias Mediterranean Festival
Celebrate Mediterranean cuisine and culture with a pleasing plethora of food and wine, cocktails by Aperol and Absolut, a shopping bazaar, and music.Sept. 30-Oct. 1. Fri., 6-11pm; Sat., noon-11pm. $5. -
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Steve Parker's Foreign Body
Ivester Contemporary's Project Room is supercharged this weekend by the latest sonic wonderment from one of Austin's favorite acoustical provocateurs, featuring an interactive, eight-foot head made from cardboard, brass, and electronics. Citizens are invited to activate the piece by wearing the mask and playing it like an oversized wearable instrument – and Parker himself will perform at this night's opening reception.Sat., Oct. 1, 7-9pm -
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Texas Craft Brewers Festival
Organized by the Texas Craft Brewers Guild, this festival features more than 80 Texas craft breweries and nigh on 200 handcrafted beers available for sampling – with food trucks, live music, and more, making for one mighty delightful Austin afternoon. Yes, it's the largest celebration of small and independent Texas craft brewers anywhere.Sat., Oct. 1, 2-6:30pm. $20-45. -
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The CATS+: Are UXperienced
The experiment is to push back on technology. The experience is the Collaborative Art + Technology Situation (CATS+), a new program at the Museum of Human Achievement that pairs artists and tech wizards to collaborate on projects and share their processes. CATS+ 1.0 is composed of three pairs of artists who spent the summer glitching consensus reality by creating their own user experiences. Now you, citizen, you come see them.Sat., Oct. 1, 1-4pm. Free. -
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The Inaugural Bully Ranch Dog Show
Think Westminster, but sillier and with a circus theme. Doggos will compete in nine categories including "Freshest Trick" and "Derpiest," and you can enter your pupper in one or all nine for $10 each. There'll also be a small course to run, and one canine will be crowned Best in Show. All proceeds benefit dog rescue Bully Ranch.Sat., Oct. 1. $10 donation. -
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The Miser
Social commentary meets boisterous comic antics in this Wild West version of one of Molière’s most famous plays, here adapted and directed by Robert Tolaro.Through Oct. 2. Thu.-Sat., 7:30pm; Sun., 2pm. $25 ($10, students). -
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World Saké Day at The Yard
That's The Yard at St. Elmo, of course, where the culinary power duo of Texas Saké Co. and Texas Sushiko will be bringing the rice wine wonderments and fancy fish foodery to full celebratory fruition for this special day. Bonus: The release of a Still Austin four-grain whiskey barrel-aged saké and a live performance by Peelander-Yellow.Sat., Oct. 1, noon-10pm. $30. -
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Comedy
Zakir Khan
Zakir Khan is known for his “uniquely Indian” style of comedy, which involves him impeccably catching on to the emotions that are common to every Indian household. Note: The show is performed in Hindi.Sat., Oct. 1, 7pm. $55-65. -
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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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"To Emancipate" Talk
Hear from author and artist Dennis Berry, a fifth-generation descendant of important Austin historical figure Rev. Jacob Fontaine.Sat., Oct. 1, 2-4pm -
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A Formal Fetish Affair and Dog Show
A night of leather, gear, and gorgeous look, all brought to you by ASHwell Sexual Health + Wellness as well as pup play group Boop Society of Texas.Sat., Oct. 1, 6:30-11:30pm -
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
Here comes the 10th year of Penfold in the Park, as the indefatigable theatre company brings Shakespeare's beloved comedy to life up there in Round Rock, with all 21 characters galvanized by just four performers in a whirlwind of love and lore-spawned lulz among the fae. Adapted and directed by Rosalind Faires, featuring the talents of Yunina Barbour-Payne, Kevin Percival, Taylor Flanagan, and Dane Parker.Through Oct 16. Thu.-Sun., 7:30pm. Free. -
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A Tribute to Judy Garland
Attn. Friends of Dorothy: Austin Symphony Orchestra and vocalist Natasha Drena present a recreation of Garland's iconic 1961 Carnegie Hall performance right here in ATX.Sat., Oct. 1, 8pm. $15-69. -
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ACC Art Galleries: Quotations from Daily Life
This exhibition brings together the work of seven ACC Studio Art faculty members – Jill Bedgood, Jonas Criscoe, Melanie Hickerson, Brian Johnson, Haydeé Victoria Suescum, David Thornberry, and Gary Webernick – who work in a range of media including painting, drawing, printmaking, assemblage art, and sculpture.Through Oct. 27 -
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ACC Art Galleries: Sam Coronado's Serie Project
This new exhibition, "Cultivating Community through Art: Sam Coronado’s Serie Project and Its Continuing Legacy," provides a fine, curated look at exactly what the title says, touching on Coronado Print Studio today, while also demonstrating the new opportunities that can be cultivated through persistence and dedication to the arts.Through Dec. 8 -
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ACL Festival Load-In Closures
With the behemoth of a festival just around the corner, residents can expect road closures and verious lot closures around Zilker as the fest (Oct. 7-9 & 14-16) sets up and breaks down. In addition, the park will be closed for other uses beginning Sept. 26. The city has a handy map and schedule of all the details online for those who want to prepare.Sept. 19-Oct. 21Zilker Park and surrounding area -
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ACO: Parts of the Whole
This Austin Civic Orchestra concert includes music by Alfieri, Barber, Berlioz, Dvořák, Grainger, and Mozart.Sat., Oct. 1, 7:30pm. $31.
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