When a boy shares his snack with a hungry, demanding mouse, he learns a hilarious lesson about cause-and-effect. You won’t want to miss this fun and enlightening musical adventure presented by Theatreworks USA.
It sounds so simple, just a quick trip to the Laundromat with Daddy, Trixie, and her beloved Knuffle Bunny. But, before you know it things go horribly, hilariously wrong. Chock ...More
Family Saturdays are an ongoing program through MACC Culture and Arts Education Department. There is at least one Family Saturday each month during the regular academic year. For a ...More
Teacher Beth Bernstein uses pictures, objects, games and songs as a fun way to introduce children and parents to Spanish. Babies and children are just starting to develop their ...More
The doors are opened to Austin Children’s Museum every Wednesday night. Come out and enjoy our exhibits and variety of hands-on activities for only a small donation at the ...More
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 ...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
Shake off the work week and shimmy into the holiday weekend with belly dance at Rakasa Revue! This month's showcase features tribal-fusion dancer Liora, male belly dancer Drakon, ...More
“TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE!” raves the New York Post for JERSEY BOYS, the 2006 Tony® Award-winning Best Musical about Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito, and Nick Massi. This is the story of how four blue-collar kids became one of the greatest successes in pop music history. They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million records worldwide – all before they were 30. JERSEY BOYS, winner of the 2006...
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.
Ballet Austin once again invites everyone to the Butler Dance Education Center and Community School for a day of FREE dance/movement/fitness classes. The event is open to the public and welcomes all ages to celebrate the third birthday of the 34,000 sq ft downtown facility. Participants will have a chance to choose amongst a broad selection of FREE classes (ballet, modern, jazz, hip hop, hula, and more) and much more! View a demonstration, take a class or dance all day at this family...
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.
Explore the creative process by joining us for a rehearsal viewing in the studio! Learn about our ballets Carmina Burana and Kai, watch the company rehearse excerpts from the upcoming production, and ask questions of the choreographer and dancers!
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...
• judged display of 400+ quilts and wearable art made by AAQG members
• 50+ vendors in a merchant mall
• raffle quilt (drawing 4 p.m., Sept. 19)
• special exhibits of fabric figures (dolls); AAQG 2009 Quilt Challenge, “Playing with the Color Wheel”; small art quilts by Studio Art Quilt Association (SAQA)
• quilts for sale in festival specialties booth and in the general exhibit
Watching films with your young ones opens the door to discussions about life and the world at large. Family Movie Night at the Austin Public Library is free and open to the public. So what are you waiting for? Bring the whole family, kick back, and enjoy!
June 15 Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (G, 75 min.)
When Tinker Bell accidentally puts all of Pixie Hollow in jeopardy, she must venture out across the sea on a secret quest to set things right. With some help from her...
The family fun-centered events raises money for many local charities, and offers a full day of food, arts & crafts, children’s activities, and enjoy special performances and live music all day. This year the proceeds will benefit Samaritan Health Ministries. Admission to the festival is two non-perishable food items or $2 per person to go to local food banks. This event is sponsored by The Brushy Creek Women’s Association and the Brushy Creek MUD. For more information...
Austin Shakespeare stages a refreshing look at Shakespeare’s romance The Tempest in a professional Actors’ Equity production at The Long Center’s Rollins Studio Theatre. Filled with suspense, surprises and drunken invaders, the play features an enchanted Mediterranean island with a sorcerer (a deposed duke), his brilliant and beautiful young daughter, a delightful sprite and a lecherous native.
As in all their productions, Austin Shakespeare will offer a brief...
he Pecan Street Festival is a free, bi-annual juried arts and crafts festival held on 6th Street in Austin, Texas. The festival has been an Austin tradition for more than 30 years. The show features artisans from all over the United States who display and sell homemade art and craftwork. Festival goers can find paintings, sculpture, woodwork, candles, jewelry, cowboy hats, home decor, games, and other useful and whimsical household items.
Competitive improv? Yes, a vigorous battle between skilled improvisers - sort of like Highlander but unscripted - and maestro Les McGehee and his talented friends bring it in full force each weekend to one of the sweetest little coffeehouses in the 78704. Family friendly.
Will Farmer Brown give in to the animals' demands (the cows want blankets and the hens are on strike!)? Will Jenny get her computer back after Farmer Brown declares a “tech-free zone” on the farm? Find out in a hilariously "mooooo-ving" new musical about negotiation and compromise, based on the Caldecott Honor Book by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin.
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...
Paper Moon Repertory and Austin Playhouse present an original play for youth audiences. Iris is a five-year old girl with a wild imagination—so wild that it sends her on fantastic adventures where she meets a talking duck, a silly monster, a daahling fashion designer, and a friendly old man in love with fishing and pecan sandies. With the help of her best friend, a stuffed monkey named Momo, she develops courage in unfamiliar situations and learns to overcome common fears that we...
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.
Viva la Vida Fest celebrates life and our environment through art and culture, using the traditions of Dia de los Muertos. The festival brings together a diversity of people in Austin to pay homage to friends, family, and heroes. The festival features an exhibition, a grand procession with costumes and props, and a street celebration with traditional foods, hands-on art activities, artist demos, local retail booths, live music and performances.
Arthouse holds the Public Reopening of the renovated and expanded Jones Center, located at 700 Congress Avenue in downtown Austin. The day features family activities and engaging public programs designed around the exciting inaugural exhibitions. This event is free and open to the public.
The Machete Music Tour 2010 is a celebration of the label’s five year anniversary and will include the biggest names in Latin Urban Music as well as the hottest up-and-coming artists. The star-studded roster includes: Ivy Queen, Tego Calderón, Cosculluela, Angel y Khriz, Chino y Nacho, Jowell y Randy, and Flex. This once in a lifetime experience promises to be an unparalleled production for this genre that has taken over radio airwaves, dance floors and concert venues throughout...
On Saturday, November 6th, 2010 Smithville will host one of its largest annual events, the Smithville Music Festival. The 2009 festival featured legendary blues guitarist Jimmie Vaughan as the headliner. Who will be appearing in 2010? Find out by following our event on Facebook or Twitter! Riverbend Park is the place to be for this all-day event that mixes the performing arts with a myriad of family activities for a blend of eclectic entertainment. This dual-stage outdoor venue will...
Mo Willems’ Pigeon is back and ready to party! Squeezing all the fun of the first three Pigeon books into one raucous production, this lively show for children 3 and up is full of fun, feathers, laughter and excitement and features original music and lots of audience participation. Can you stop Pigeon driving the bus? Will he share the hotdog? And after all that it's time for bed, the Bus Driver wants Pigeon to go to bed, all his friends want him to go to bed, but the question is will...
SHREK THE MUSICAL, based on the Oscar®-winning DreamWorks film that started it all, brings the hilarious story of everyone’s favorite ogre to life on stage. In a faraway kingdom turned upside down, things get ugly when an unseemly ogre – not a handsome prince – shows up to rescue a feisty princess. Throw in a donkey who won’t shut up, a bad guy with a SHORT temper, a cookie with an attitude and more than a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you’ve got the...
ICMCA is proud to present Bhakti Margam "The Path to devotion" A thought provoking evening of Indian Classical dance performance by Priyadarsini Govind. Priyadarsini Govind is accompanied by K.S Balakrishnan - Nattuvangam Preethy Mahesh - Vocal Sigamani Natarajan - Violin Sakthivel Murugananthan Subramanian - Mridangam
See excerpts from the upcoming performance of Austin’s holiday tradition, The Nutcracker, and explore the elements of dance that make classical ballet such a revered art form. Create variations on dances using choreographic techniques and explore dance from the artists’ point of view with Ballet Austin dancers and staff.
Najla continues her popular Mother-Daughter Belly Dance Workshop series for moms and girls age 5 and up. New this fall: choreography! Come to one or two workshops and learn fun moves and combinations, or attend the full series and learn the whole choreography. If there is enough interest, there will be a post-series recital opportunity. Belly dance is one of the oldest known dance forms and it's for women and girls of all ages, shapes and skill levels. Put on your comfy dance clothes and...
Everybody’s favorite first grader, Junie B. Jones, takes center stage—and just in time for the holidays! Based on the wildly popular books by author Barbara Park and adapted for the stage by Austin playwright Allison Gregory, the story guarantees hijinks that are both hilarious and heartwarming. Produced by the Paramount Theatre and the UT Department of Theatre & Dance.
Austin’s holiday tradition returns as Texas’ longest running production of The Nutcracker takes the stage for its 48th year. Follow us into the dream world of Clara, where she’s empowered to slay a giant Rat King and transform her nutcracker doll into a prince. Together, they visit a magical land of dancing snowflakes, a Sugar Plum Fairy and a celebration that takes her around the world in a single night.
Musical Accompaniment by The Austin Symphony Orchestra
This year we will be celebrating our 35th Christmas as an Austin original.
For many years, and through many locations, the Bazaar has kept its distinctive Austin character. Enjoy the very best of Christmas shopping Austin style with live music and a full bar.
The Eight E’s is the story of 8 school classmates (whose names begin with the letter “E”) who meet on Facebook. The unlikely new friends find themselves swept into an adventurous journey that could lead them to finding a buried treasure beyond their wildest dreams! If they can work as a team, they may just outsmart the modern-day Pirates on their tail, but nothing can prepare them for the exciting plot twist that makes the end of this show one to remember!...
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...
See excerpts from the upcoming performance of the timeless romantic ballet, La Sylphide, and explore the elements of dance that make a ballet a classic. Create variations on dances using choreographic techniques and explore dance from the artists’ point of view with Ballet Austin dancers and staff.
Explore the creative process by joining us for a rehearsal viewing in the studio! Learn about the timeless romantic ballet La Sylphide, watch the company rehearse excerpts from the upcoming production, and ask questions of the choreographer and dancers!
Experience the music of Mozart through an imaginative dance theater production brought to you by Ballet Austin II in collaboration with Pollyanna Theatre Company. Join us for a fantastical journey - the World Premiere of Symphony of Clouds!
One of the oldest romantic ballets, La Sylphide is a story about the insatiable human desire to find true love. When a forest fairy uses her magical gifts to attract a young Scotsman on the eve of his nuptials, the story unravels in a forest of uncertainty about whether love or
longing is worthy of self-sacrifce.
BLUE MAN GROUP is best known for wildly popular theatrical shows and concerts which combine comedy, music, and technology to produce a totally unique form of entertainment. The New York Times heralds the show as “One of the most delightful performance pieces ever staged.” E! Entertainment News says, “BLUE MAN GROUP is what every live performance aspires to be.” With no spoken language, BLUE MAN GROUP is perfect for people of all ages, languages, and cultures. Texas...
Explore the creative process by joining us for a rehearsal viewing in the studio! Learn about contemporary ballet, watch the company rehearse excerpts from the upcoming production, and ask questions of the choreographer and dancers!
The 250-voice Festival Youth Chorus consists of young choristers from Austin area schools, churches, and area choirs. The program includes acappella performances and a presentation of Mozart’s brilliant Coronation Mass performed by the St John’s College Choir and the UTSO. The program by the all-male choir, all choral scholars at St John’s College, will include well-known American standards and a joint performance by The Festival Youth Chorus and orchestra. The Choir...
See excerpts from Ballet Austin’s world premiere ballet based on Mozart’s The Magic Flute, and explore the elements of dance that make great choreography. Create variations on dances using choreographic techniques and explore dance from the artists’ point of view with Ballet Austin dancers and staff.
Explore the creative process by joining us for a rehearsal viewing in the studio! Learn about Ballet Austin’s world premiere ballet based on Mozart’s The Magic Flute, watch the company rehearse excerpts from the upcoming production, and ask questions of the choreographer and dancers!
Carnival of the Animals comes to life in an interactive format that draws on lots of great audience participation. Learn more about dance and help build part of a ballet with the dancers in the production. See your new choreography performed in the ballet!
Baby Bloomers is a program for children ages three and under and their caregivers. On Monday mornings, the Museum is open exclusively for this age group only. Discover the Museum's exhibits and playroom in a relaxed atmosphere with other families with small children. Stroller parking included.
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