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43rd Annual Oktoberfest in Fredericksburg
Enjoy 5 stages of live music- Oompah at its Best, All Weekend, kids area, artisans, food concessionaires, cold beverages, stein hoisting, family lederhosen and dirndl, waltz and polka contests! Family festive fun, all weekend!Oct. 6-8Fredericksburg
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Halloween and Dia de los Muertos
Bat City Scaregrounds
A fully immersive, multi-acre entertainment complex dedicated to all things Halloween, with three highly detailed haunted houses, live music, Vegas-style performances, seasonal food, and a dark market with 10 vendors.Sept. 29-Oct. 31. Open select Thu.-Sun. evenings and HalloweenBat City Scaregrounds, 14101 South Turnersville Rd., Buda -
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Chronicles of an Indigenous Offspring
Inspired by James Baldwin's Notes of a Native Son and Ta-Nehisi Coates' Between the World and Me, Zell Miller III uses hip-hop culture, jazz aesthetics movement, and spoken word to weave an authentic tapestry offering a picture of what it means to be a person of color in this Southern city. This new show is "a therapeutic exhale that documents growing up Black in Austin, Texas," and "a love letter to cultural landmarks that have been erased from the city's consciousness, Chronicles also exposes the city's dark past. Famed photographer Ivan Millers's black-and-white images create a striking visual environment, and Miller's longtime musical collaborator Thomas "Hitman" Wheeler on percussion creates a funky sonic landscape.Oct. 12-Nov. 4. Thu.-Sat., 8pm. $21-28 (pay what you can, Thursdays). -
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Dance Carousel
Founded in 2004 by Ellen Bartel, Dance Carousel – 40 dances in 40 minutes – is being re-introduced into the community after an 11-year hiatus. Two different programs will each showcase the work of ten different choreographers; each choreographer will create four one-minute dances that will be shown in a round, amounting to 40 minutes of dance. See website for details.Wed.-Sat., Oct. 18-21, 8pm -
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Emily Mann, Robert Schenkkan, and the Future of Theatre
Here's an evening with award-winning playwrights Emily Mann and Robert Schenkkan, in celebration of their archives' arrival at the Harry Ransom Center. This intimate discussion will delve into their storied careers, the evolving landscape of American theatre, and the creative challenges and opportunities in the wake of COVID-19 closures.Thu., Oct. 19, 5pm. Free. -
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Link & Pin Gallery: Chroma + Lux
The name of this show derives from "chroma," from the Greek "khrōma" meaning color, and "lux," from Latin, meaning "light." Now artists Larry Akers and Janet Brooks bring the two together in an exciting intersection of styles, methods, and materials.Opening reception: Thu., Oct. 5, 6-8pm -
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Narrated Memories: Artworks by ACC Alumni
This show features the work of three exceptional ACC alumni – no less than Laurie Frick, Heather Parrish, and Michael Villarreal – who reference the collecting and rebuilding of memories in their work, taking fragments of information from data sets, historical sources, or personal memory and assembling the ideas into new artistic forms. -
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Panic at the Paramount
If you’re looking for 100% pure Halloween vibes, the Paramount is the place to be this spooky season. This year’s all-killer no-filler film lineup includes genre legends like Friday the 13th and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, instant classics Pearl and X, family fave Hocus Pocus, and more, all on the big screen in the historic theatre.Oct. 13-15, 19 & 23 -
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State History Museum: Murders and Moontowers
Join the crowd in the Texas Spirit Theater for this Halloween edition of the murder mystery musical comedy based on true events in 1880s Austin, Texas.Thu., Oct. 19, 5pm. $9-13. -
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Wally Workman Gallery: Continuum
The painter Sarah Ferguson's new exhibition is an artistic journey delving into the profound connection between life, death, and the mysteries beyond. Through a harmonious interplay of finespun colors, shifting planes, and symbolic use of gold, her intention is to inspire viewers to delve into the enigmatic realms of existence and contemplate the patterns and milestones that govern our collective journey.Opening reception: Sat., Oct. 7, 6-8pm -
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Women & Their Work: Eye Moon Cocoon
Virginia L. Montgomery's new solo exhibition is a surrealist thought-experiment about the philosophical praxis of atomic healing, featuring new video art, sound art, performance photographs, and sculptural objects that interweave psychoanalytic, mythological, and scientific textures.Opening reception: Sat., Oct. 7, 7-9 pm
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2023 Legacy Business Month
Preservation Austin's inaugural Legacy Business Month is designed to encourage Austinites to celebrate and support the institutions that define so much of Austin’s culture. Pick up a passport to guide your way through 13 local businesses that have been in operation for 20 years or more, such as Peter Pan Mini-Golf, the Paramount Theatre, and Cisco’s, and show your love to some of Austin's most iconic treasures.Oct. 1-30. Free.Passports available at BookPeople, 603 N. Lamar; Zilker Taproom, 1701 E. Sixth -
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Antigone
Sophocles' classic, adapted by Davis Rush, is presented by the Filigree Theatre under the direction of Elizabeth V. Newman.Oct. 12-22. Thu.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 3pm. $25-40. -
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Austin Central Library: Mother/Land
Yuliya Lanina’s exhibition delves into the Austin-based artist’s complex and personal relationship with the war in Ukraine. Through animation, sculpture, and installation, Lanina continues her introspective exploration of the emotional and physical impact of war and trauma.Through Nov. 5. Free. -
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Austin Front Runners
Join other LGBTQ runners for a 3-10 mile trek around Lady Bird Lake.Tuesdays, 6pm, Thursdays, 6pm and Saturdays, 10am -
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Austin LGBT Champer of Commerce Happy Hour
Come learn more about the Chamber as well as network through a fun happy hour.Third Thursday of every month, 5-7:30pm -
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Special Screenings
Blue Starlite Halloween Classics Pass
Blue Starlite has a new offering for Halloween Month: Buy a pass and get access to all the spooky screenings you can handle, including Shaun of the Dead, The Craft, and of course the original Halloween.Oct. 1-25. $95.Blue Starlite Downtown & Central locations -
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Botch, Portrayal of Guilt, Fuck Money
The influential Tacoma mathcore band reunites after two decades apart. Austin acts Portrayal of Guilt and Fuck Money support.Thu., Oct. 19, 7pm -
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Buda Coworking Series
Bring your laptop, pick a workspace, and join other folks in Downtown Buda who work remotely. Workshops on different themes are held at noon, including HR for small business, marketing knowledge, Quickbooks, and holiday activities.Third Thursdays through Dec. 21, 9am-5pm. Free.303 N. Main St., Buda -
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Butridge Gallery: Access
Witness, for your delight, Neal Flynn’s exhibition of mostly new assemblage, collage, and site-specific intervention exploring ideas relating to nostalgia, loss, violence, ownership, and modern Western culture.Through Nov. 25 -
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Comedy
Cap City Comedy Club
That's right: Cap City Comedy Club, the longtime cornerstone of Austin's comedy scene for nearly four decades is at a new venue in the Domain. And here's Valerie Lopez with a closer look at what's in store for the scene via the venue. Click for details! -
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