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Nizami Qawwaki at the Vesper

Vesper Austin 3106 E 14th 1/2 St, Austin, TX, United States

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 […]

Asian American Queer Prom Diasporic Disco

Austin Public Library - Central 710 W. César Chávez St, Austin, TX, United States

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 […]

Event Series Bridging with Mother

Bridging with Mother

The Vortex 2307 Manor Rd., Austin, TX, United States

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 […]

Event Series poolboy: don’t pick up

poolboy: don’t pick up

Museum of Human Achievement 3600 Lyons, Austin, TX, United States

"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 […]

American History: Elevate Vol 3

RichesArt Gallery 2511 East 6th St. Unit A, Austin, TX, United States

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 […]

Event Series Bridging with Mother

Bridging with Mother

The Vortex 2307 Manor Rd., Austin, TX, United States

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)

Ground Floor Theatre 979 Springdale Rd, Ste 122, Austin, TX, United States

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 […]

Event Series poolboy: don’t pick up

poolboy: don’t pick up

Museum of Human Achievement 3600 Lyons, Austin, TX, United States

"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 Spring Art Market

Imagine Art 1701 Evergreen Ave, Austin, TX, United States

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 at The Hive

Hive Austin 10542 Menchaca Road, Austin, TX, United States

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.

Varta: a Storytelling Festival

Austin Public Library, Hampton Branch at Oak Hill 5125 Convict Hill Rd, Austin, TX, United States

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 […]

Contemplative Photography as Self-Care

Cherrywood Center 1605 E. 38th St, Austin, TX, United States

Are you a BIPOC woman seeking a new self-care practice that feels natural, even effortless? Want to use an art form as a means of reflecting on your own inner thoughts and deepest emotions? Please join us for a moment of pause and creativity. Join us for "Contemplative Photography as Self-Care", a 90-minute art therapy […]