The Society of American Magicians, Austin Assembly 206, is putting on Austin's Inaugural Street Magic Festival on Thursday night, September 2, 2010.This FREE admission event will take place in the historic 6th Street Entertainment District. One block of Red River Street, next to Esther's Follies, will be closed between 6:00 pm and 2:00 am in a huge festival of magic, music, juggling, balloon sculpture, puppetry, ...More
Habibi's Hutch Art Opening! Doors open at 6pm, art opening @7pm! This month's exhibit will be original works of art by the children who are students at Habibi's Hutch! I believe the ...More
Benefit concert for 2 charities to help the people recover from the loss of jobs etc due to the oil spill. 100% of proceeds after expenses benefit 2 charities.
Short Story Writing Workshop. Dust off that short story you’ve been wanting to finish and join Say It!, a six-week short story writing workshop that will help you learn to ...More
'Grand Paris Texas' interweaves the physical and social space of dead cinema, a forgotten song and the inhabitants of a small town. The Grand, a long abandoned movie theater in ...More
Join docent emeritus J.C. Elkins at the O. Henry Museum for a reading and discussion of O. Henry's short story "The Harbinger," about an unemployed husband who finagles ...More
“Ojala” (pronounced O-ha-la) is a Spanish word derived from the Arabic word Inshallah meaning“ God Willing or Hopefully, Ojala is also the name of a world music group based in Austin, Texas, USA. Led by the Iranian-born Kamran Hooshmand and Mexican-born Javier Palacios, Ojala interprets and performs bilingual love songs and ballads in both Persian and Spanish.
Hooshmand is also the founder of the Austin’s Middle Eastern band, 1001 Nights Orchestra, which has...
Oldest and Largest LGBTQI Film Festival in the Southwest. The festival has grown tremendously in size and scope from a short four-day run of four films primarily focused on coming out and AIDS to a multimedia event with over 150 films depicting myriad issues across cultures, race, immigration status, class, gender identity and expression, age, and region.
The festival has expanded in purpose to combine entertainment with community outreach and education and is implementing year-round...
Austin Girls' Choir presents "An Enchanted Evening," a fun production featuring jazz and swing selections punched up with great choreography. This year’s show includes music by Fats Waller, Hoagy Carmichael, George Gershwin, Vance & Pockriss, Rodgers & Hart – and of course, That Song! Appropriate for all ages, plenty of free parking, and refreshments are available.
Diez y Seis de Septiembre Mexico's Independence Day Celebration The Austin Symphony Quintet Ballet Folklórico/Mariachi Tamazula Re-enactment by Mexico's Consulate, Dr. Rosalba Tejeda and more.
Presented in partnership with the Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies
Texas Performing Arts presents two evenings of unique theatre from Veracruz, Mexico. Operación Clown is renowned for their innovative use of masks, puppets, and cabaret theatre based on theatrical clown technique.
This internationally celebrated theatrical group will bring the acclaimed piece Cállate to the McCullough stage. Narrated with an explosive mixture...
Distinguished Artist Veterans New Work by Disabled American Veterans from Texas Last year, VSA Texas Access Gallery launched a successful show of artwork created by disabled veterans residing in Texas. This show revealed there were many veterans in Texas creating strong, viable, and important artwork that dealt with a range of issues. This year VSA Texas Access Gallery will once again launch Distinguished Artist Veterans. This exhibit will feature 12 artists, including some that were in...
Shana Merlin and her crew of Austin's most experienced and respected improvisers are teaching new classes at the Merlin Works Institute for Improvisation. Improv classes can help people think faster on their feet, be more spontaneous and in the moment, reconnect with their creativity, be more confident speaking in public, and just have fun! We specialize in creating a safe environment for students to take risks and grow. Start your adventure with a Free Intro to Improv Class on...
Esquina Tango takes Austinites to Havana, Cuba, with the sounds of the new Latin group Charanga Si. The group plays a one-night concert and dance on September 18th at Esquina Tango headquarters. Charanga Si was conceived when two Cuban immigrants - missing the authentic sounds of their homeland - decided to form a band with musicians in Austin, and created Austin's only traditional Cuban dance band. Charanga groups - the mother of all salsa music - became popular in Cuba during the 40s and...
Celebrate Austin Museum Day and the completion of the courtyard bridging the O. Henry and Susanna Dickinson Museums, with popcorn and refreshments, music from the Austin Banjo Club, two monologues imagining the thoughts and feelings of the wife and brother of Alamo defender Gregorio Esparza, a reading of an O. Henry short story, and a performance by actors playing the roles of William Travis and Susanna Dickinson.
The Austin Film Meet Filmmakers Fall Showcase is an annual event intended to present the most talented members to the Texas film communities. This is your chance to invite all your friends, agents and filmmakers you want to work with to see what you can do. This event will be advertised to the public.
Filmmakers must be in attendance to have their films screened.
There will be a small submission fee to cover the administrative costs involved with the Showcase. $5...
Seu Jacinto is a music group interested in developing and introducing traditional Northeastern Brazilian culture to Central Texas. 2005, our work as a grassroots collective has been focused on the traditional regional music forms of Northeastern Brazil, such as Forró (pronounce Fo-ho), Coco, Ciranda, Banda de Pifanos, Maracatu, and other traditional rhythms. Sharing aspects of Brazilian culture that are generally overshadowed isa wonderful way to build community, educate the...
There Is One In Every Family is an exciting and stimulating drama that positively accents the lives of four African-American men living in everyday America dealing with real-life struggles. Love conquers all and time heals all wounds; but what happens when love is not enough and time runs out?
Join World Beat Cruise and Bemba Entertainment for the last cruise of their summer series which will feature some world music fusion by Aciable and DJ Manolo Black. Prepare to dance the night away to the music during 3 hour ride down Lady Bird Lake with sponsorship from Deep Eddy Vodka.
No Shame is Austin’s preeminent open mic performance series. Don’t miss it! Sign ups begin at 9:30 pm. All pieces must be original and under 5 minutes long. We’re limited to 15 slots. Don’t hurt the stage or the audience. Otherwise, no limits. Script in hand or memorized, funny, musical, dramatic, dance, bad, weird, or just what the hell, all styles of performance are welcome.
Hunt for your treasure at Smithville’s Third Annual City-Wide Garage Sale . Free “treasure maps” will be available at the Chamber of Commerce office (100 NW First Street) starting Friday night, October 1 and again on Saturday morning at 8:00 a.m. marking the spots for unique finds throughout the Smithville city limits. There will also be booths and sidewalk sales happening downtown to enhance your shopping experience.
Art in Public Places challenges Austinites to create their own public art tour! From July 1st through July 31st, AIPP will be seeking Gowalla “trip” submissions for visiting public art throughout the city. Here’s how you can enter the challenge: Choose your favorite public art in Austin, create a “trip” using the Smartphone app Gowalla, and submit to AIPP for the chance to have your “trip” selected as the official route for the 2010 Public Art Crawl...
Son y No Son, founded in Austin, TX, in 1999, is a favorite of the local Austin music scene, playing their eclectic and innovative renditions of the classic repertoire of Cuban son, Colombian cumbia and Mexican bolero and ranchera. This exciting and passionate Afro-Latin music ensemble, having developed a loyal regional following, is led by vocalist, conguero and bongocero Rey Arteaga, who has co-founded or played in some of the best Latin bands in Austin over the last twenty years (La...
Whether you are a professional photographer or an amateur enthusiast, bring your camera and tripod to historic downtown Smithville on the second Sunday in October for the annual Texas Photo Festival. Models and backdrops will be provided in a variety of settings representing “The American Family”. Come practice your skills, test your camera’s limits, or consult with professionals on hand as you walk freely among the vignettes searching for that perfect shot. Make sure...
The invigorating rhythms and soulful melodies of the great purveyors of brazilian modern sounds arrive at La Esquina Tango for a highly lively and special performance.
Blending Samba, Funk, Rn'B, Jazz, Rock, Tropicalia and Afro-Brazilian chants; Os Alquimistas have prepared a special concert for this date, featuring the debut of new compositions as well as new interpretations of classic songs by Milton Nascimento, Caetano Veloso and Jorge Ben to mention a few.
Offering a juried art show, an eclectic music stage and an educational area with reps from various world religions, the festival seeks commonalities in art and music and celebrates diversity! Past musicians have included Beth Nielsen Chapman, The UT Middle Eastern Ensemble, 1001 Nights Orchestra, Sara Hickman, Grace Andre, Omar Lopez, Cynthia Clawson, Om-Kara, The Texas Dragon/Lion Dance Team, Cantor Robbi Sherwin, The Texas Early Music Project, Oliver Rajamani & Cantor Marie Betcher.
Tired of crafting alone? Find your kind at the Milwood Craft Club!
Feeling crafty? So are we! Grab your supplies and come out to the Craft Club one Wednesday a month at the Milwood Branch of the Austin Public Library. All mediums are welcome, from macaroni to knitting, crochet, scrapbooking, beading, jewelry, embroidery, sewing, felt, and more. Not sure where to begin? We have some great resources in our Fabric Crafts Research Guide to get you inspired. The Milwood Craft Club is free...
The Austin Project is honoring two extraordinary leaders for transforming the community by helping to transform individuals. Paul Carrozza, founder of RunTex, will receive the 2010 Rostow Leadership Award, and Dr. Stephen B. Kinslow, President/CEO of the Austin Community College District, will receive the 2010 Rostow Lifetime Achievement Award. The event begins with a reception followed by dinner and remarks from the honorees on how fitness and education strengthen the community. The Rostow...
We combine yoga, breathing techniques, stretching and postures, meditation and relaxation, and knowledge. By incorporating all these beautiful facets we are able to look deep beyond the level of the physical body and really sharpen our sensitivity and awareness of subtler levels of existence. Practice of the same cultivates a more healthy and happy lifestyle. Beyond mere inhalation and exhalation to stay alive, proper breathing has been proven to relieve physical discomfort, to de-stress,...
We combine yoga, breathing techniques, stretching and postures, meditation and relaxation, and knowledge. By incorporating all these beautiful facets we are able to look deep beyond the level of the physical body and really sharpen our sensitivity and awareness of subtler levels of existence. Practice of the same cultivates a more healthy and happy lifestyle. Beyond mere inhalation and exhalation to stay alive, proper breathing has been proven to relieve physical discomfort, to...
The Austin Lima Sister Cities Committee is presenting the art exhibition, Art Across the Americas, featuring Peruvian and North American artists at Skillpoint Alliance, 201 E. 2nd St. Austin, Texas. An artists’ reception will be Saturday, October 9, 2010, from 6-9pm, with special guest, the Consul General of Peru, Sr. Carlos Polo, who will be traveling from Houston. Art work sales from the exhibition will go to the artists and to the Center for Adolescent Mothers, in Lima, Peru.
No Shame is Austin’s preeminent open mic performance series. Don’t miss it! Sign ups begin at 9:30 pm. All pieces must be original and under 5 minutes long. We’re limited to 15 slots. Don’t hurt the stage or the audience. Otherwise, no limits. Script in hand or memorized, funny, musical, dramatic, dance, bad, weird, or just what the hell, all styles of performance are welcome.
No Shame is Austin’s preeminent open mic performance series. Don’t miss it! Sign ups begin at 9:30 pm. All pieces must be original and under 5 minutes long. We’re limited to 15 slots. Don’t hurt the stage or the audience. Otherwise, no limits. Script in hand or memorized, funny, musical, dramatic, dance, bad, weird, or just what the hell, all styles of performance are welcome.
We invite you to spend a fascinating evening with bestselling author, journalist, and food activist Michael Pollan. For the past twenty years Pollan has written about the places the human and natural worlds intersect, challenging the way Americans think about eating. Central Texans are increasingly moving toward healthful, locally produced, and sustainable food options, and Pollan has been at the front of the movement. In books such as The Omnivore’s Dilemma and In Defense of Food,...
The Austin Public Library and the Austin Polish Society present the Polish Cinema Series featuring 16 award winning films from outside the Hollywood paradigm. While Polish films tend towards hard drama and serious themes, this series covers a range of genres and time periods, including several films with a lighter side. The Polish Cinema Series is free and open to the public.
Tuesday, March 16 at 6:30pm
University Hills Branch, 4721 Loyola Ln.
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If you're a quilter, or just interested in the history of this art form, join us for the weekly Dickinson Pioneer Quilting Bee. We'll explore the history of quilting and its impact on pioneer families, while also learning how to hand-quilt pioneer patterns much like the ones Susanna Dickinson would have made. The first project is a signature quilt, a popular way of recording history since the 1800s. The Dickinson Museum's signature quilt will be comprised of signatures of descendants of...
Fill your heart with Christmas as the world-famous Radio City Rockettes® bring their eye-high kicks and a cast and crew of over 100 to Austin in the breathtaking RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR®! Every performance of the SPECTACULAR is a glittering present full of fun and surprises for the whole family! Parents enjoy the flawless precision of the Rockettes in numbers such as the legendary Parade of the Wooden Soldiers. Children thrill as Santa takes them on a magical ride to his...
Club Realm is a relevant night club for all ages. Are you looking for an entertaining night spot where you can actually do something other than drink? Then look no further. Club Realm is an alternative to the normal routine. With weekly live concert performances, an upscale lounge, cafe, games, large screen LCD TV’s, and a huge/state-of-the-art concert venue; it is much more than your average night club. This city is in need for a better class of night spot, and we’re...
Exploring the limitless possibilities of the traditional Japanese drum, the taiko, Kodo forged new directions for a vibrant living art-form. Since their debut in 1981, Kodo have given over 3300 performances on all five continents and are a Paramount favorite.
This rare tour of Black Watch by the National Theatre of Scotland stops in Austin following a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, performances around the globe, and unanimous critical and popular acclaim. For this groundbreaking presentation, Texas Performing Arts is putting the audience on the Bass Concert Hall stage in a rare and intimate seating configuration. Black Watch is a stirring play based on interviews conducted by Scottish playwright Gregory Burke with veteran...
Paramount Break-a-Leg 5K and the Livestrong Austin Marathon & Half Marathon are proud to announce that the 5th annual Paramount 5K will take place Sunday, February 20, 2011 in conjunction with the Livestrong Austin Marathon & Half-Marathon. The 5k will continue to support the historic Paramount & State Theatres.
SIP, SAVOR, SHOP And SWIRL AROUND The SQUARE! Enjoy an evening of shopping on the Georgetown Square while sampling Texas wines and dining on the local restaurants’ best fare. This year’s event will be held on February 26, 2011. The event is sponsored by the Georgetown Main Street Program.
Calling all artists, musicians, dancers, writers, actors, teachers, and conspirers!
Looking to get in shape this year? Start by re-connecting to your creative self!
This class is set to inspire and balance yogis of all levels. We will link traditional hatha yoga with the creative self expression to bring attention to the present moment. With a focus on alignment, this class promotes strength & encourages you to bring your best sense of humor to the mat. Through the...
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