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Austin Shakespeare’s O. Henry Stories

The Long Center 701 West Riverside Drive, Austin, TX, United States

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 The Gift of the Magi. This famous Austin author brought his own special brand of buoyancy to his early 20th-century world. Our ensemble will add […]

6th Annual Fresh Squeezed Ounce of Opera

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

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. […]

Event Series Say That!

Say That!

Dougherty Arts Center 1110 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX, United States

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 […]

Event Series Ballot Eats the Bullet: U Matter!

Ballot Eats the Bullet: U Matter!

Hyde Park Theatre 511 W. 43rd St., Austin, Texas, United States

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. […]

History All Around Us

Texas Capitol 1100 Congress Ave, Austin, TX, United States

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 […]

Event Series Meera, The Way of the Storm

Meera, The Way of the Storm

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 […]

Love Letters in the City: A Public Exhibit

Genuine Joe Coffeehouse 2001 W. Anderson Ln, Austin, TX, United States

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.

Event Series Groundwork Music Project at The Hive

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.

Event Series American History: Elevate Vol 3

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 […]

Event Series Always A Boy

Always a Boy (ASL Interpreted)

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

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 […]