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Join us for a mix of past, present, and future as we merge augmented reality with history and a look into Booker T. Washington's visit to Austin in 1911. In partnership with augzoo, we invite you to the Texas Capitol and Wooldridge Square, both historic sites where history was made. Step back in time and […]
This online screening was recorded during the successful premiere staging on January 12 and 13 in Georgetown, TX. Video will be available for streaming from Friday February 23 to Sunday February 25. Attendees will be emailed the viewing link Friday morning. Meera Bai, a princess of yore, gave her heart to Lord Krishna when she […]
Come see an exhibit filled with over 100 love letters written by Texans. Each letter is written by strangers to strangers as a reminder that we aren't alone. The exhibit will feature a handcrafted "little free library" with the love letters inside. Order a coffee, pull up a chair, and start reading! Family friendly.
Celebrate the richness of Black History Month with RichesArt Gallery's exhibition, "American History: Elevate." This is the 3rd adaptation of the American History Exhibit. Immerse yourself in the transformative narratives of six exceptional artists as they redefine history through their powerful and thought-provoking creations. This year's adaptation, aptly titled "Elevate," goes beyond the canvas to […]
The Gathering is a celebration of queer BIPOC community with programming focused on nurturing the mind, body, and soul. We will kick off this cultural symposium with an intimate conversation with Marvin K. White and Samiya Bashir. Pay what you can. Suggested $25 donation.
ALWAYS A BOY, inspired by Jo Ivester's best-selling, award-winning memoir Never a Girl, Always a Boy, tells the story of Ash, a 22-year-old college student struggling to figure out his […]
Come enjoy a play that brings to life the wit, charm, and unexpected twists of classic O. Henry tales, such as The Pimienta Pancakes, The Ransom of Red Chief, and […]
Immerse yourself in dynamic storytelling! One Ounce Opera, in our annual call for scores, reviewed over 40 works submitted from all over the world. We lined up an engaging program of four (4) new micro-operas that will immerse you in the sonic tellings of connective, important, oh-so-human stories. Stories that feel NOW. Dynamic. Familiar, yet…not. […]
Early Era Collective is a nonprofit dance company based in Austin, Texas that creates multiform, multi-perspective art. Our live productions tell stories through dance - including contemporary, hip hop, street styles, tap, and more - film, spoken word, acting, singing, and any other art form we'd like to tackle. Our award-winning dance films have been […]
The play is dedicated to the most silenced voice in American history, the black woman. This engaging choreopoem fuses jazz aesthetic movement, elegant melodic voices in four-part harmonies, truth-laced spoken word and beautifully crafted vignettes that engage all five senses and paint a portrait of what it means to be a black woman in America. […]
Join us for a mix of past, present, and future as we merge augmented reality with history and a look into Booker T. Washington's visit to Austin in 1911. In partnership with augzoo, we invite you to the Texas Capitol and Wooldridge Square, both historic sites where history was made. Step back in time and […]
This online screening was recorded during the successful premiere staging on January 12 and 13 in Georgetown, TX. Video will be available for streaming from Friday February 23 to Sunday February 25. Attendees will be emailed the viewing link Friday morning. Meera Bai, a princess of yore, gave her heart to Lord Krishna when she […]
