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Saturday May 4th at Kenny Dorham's Backyard (1106 East 11th) is Brazil Night in the #InternationalGrooves series with traditional forro music from Seu Jacinto and pop rock from Fusca XR3! (This project has been financed in whole or in part by the City of Austin’s Live Music Fund Event Program.) 7-8:30 Seu Jacinto 9-10:30 Fusca […]
Austin's premier Qawwali ensemble led by Ustad Ghulam Farid Nizami and Faraz Nizami will be showcasing Sufi Qawwali Music at the Vesper Austin. We are also collaborating with by our friends Joshua Thomson and Josh Peters from the acclaimed World Jazz collective Atlas Maior. They will open the event with a duo performance on Saxophone […]
Join us for a dazzling night of disco and dancing! The Disco Era took flight in Asian and Middle Eastern nightlife through the late 70s to the 80s. Disco’s influence took over the club scene throughout the world, especially within Bollywood, in Tehran, Thailand, Japan, Singapore, and Hong Kong. The dance floor of discotheques has […]
Tyagaraja Welch of Sustainable Humane Earth Productions (SHE Produces) presents his latest singular art experience, Bridging with Mother, at The VORTEX, March 21-23, 2024. Bridging with Mother is an artistic call to “conjoin,” to “merge,” or to “become one with nature.” Experience live music, classical Indian dance, multimedia art, acting, and stage design created by […]
"poolboy: don’t pick up" is a queer immersive party and performance about submissiveness, friendship, and failure. Your computer is whitehot in your lap. What happens next is entirely in your control. poolboy is trying to write a murder mystery. His best friend, momgrab (artist Julia Mounsey), is ghosting him. To avoid writing, poolboy will do […]
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 […]
Tyagaraja Welch of Sustainable Humane Earth Productions (SHE Produces) presents his latest singular art experience, Bridging with Mother, at The VORTEX, March 21-23, 2024. Bridging with Mother is an artistic call to “conjoin,” to “merge,” or to “become one with nature.” Experience live music, classical Indian dance, multimedia art, acting, and stage design created by […]
Un Cuento de Luces y Sombras (A Tale of Lights and Shadows) is an operetta in three acts, compuesta par Carlos Cordero with libretto by Germán Barboza, about the fight between two reigns: the reign of lights and the reign of shadows. Kira, the queen of light, is in a war against Sombras, the king of shadows, while Zara and Adrik -their […]
"poolboy: don’t pick up" is a queer immersive party and performance about submissiveness, friendship, and failure. Your computer is whitehot in your lap. What happens next is entirely in your control. poolboy is trying to write a murder mystery. His best friend, momgrab (artist Julia Mounsey), is ghosting him. To avoid writing, poolboy will do […]
Imagine Art announces its 2024 Spring Art Sale! Imagine Art will be showcasing the work that its artists have created throughout the 2023-2024 program year. Join Imagine Art Artists as we throw open our doors and celebrate the coming of spring with our 2024 Spring Art Sale. Paintings, Drawings, Ceramics, Textiles, Jewelry and 2 & […]
Groundwork Music Project brings family friendly music/bubbles and fun to this outdoor South Austin venue. Great enrichment as well as entertainment, with lots of audience participation as well as opportunities for Groundwork Students to participate on stage, playing ukulele and other instruments.
Highlights and agenda: Varta will feature South-Asian artists, writers and storytellers in the library in the heart of South-West Austin. Oral storytelling from South-Asia: The festival will launch an exhibit of oral storytelling techniques from South-Asia. The moving exhibit will be displayed in the library and will be accompanied by the launch of an audio […]
