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Art and Culture Guide Central Texas Performing Arts There’S a Reason Why Austin Is Known As “The Live Music Capital of the World”

Art and Culture Guide Central Texas Performing Arts There’S a Reason Why Austin Is Known As “The Live Music Capital of the World”

Art and Culture Guide Central Performing Arts There’s a reason why is known as “The Live Music Capital of the World”. Austin’s live music scene began blossoming in the early 1970s and continues growing today. With dozens of great live music events to choose from every night, there is never a dull moment. If you want to change things up, enjoy the many dance and theatrical performances around town, or sit back and let local and visiting comedians point out the finer points of life. Musical Ensembles & Venues

A Cappella Texas PO Box 181075, Austin, 78718 * 512.953.7664 acappellatexas.org

Austin Chamber Ensemble 11231 Henge Dr., Austin, 78759 512.219.7457 austinchamberensemble.org

Austin Civic Orchestra PO Box 27132, Austin, 78755 * 512.200.2261 austincivicorchestra.org

The Austin Civic Wind Ensemble PO Box 9893, Austin, 78766 * acwe.org The Long Center for the Performing Arts, Austin Austin Classical Guitar Society PO Box 4072, Austin, 78765 * 512.300.2247 austinclassicalguitar.org Nutty Brown Amphitheatre Ballet Austin 12225 Hwy. 290 W., Austin, 78737 501 W. 3rd St., Austin, 78701 512.301.4648 nuttybrown.com 512.476.9151 balletaustin.org 3009 Industrial Ter., Austin, 78758 512.472.5992 austinopera.org River City Pops Ballet East Dance Company rivercitypops.org 3111 Garwood St., Austin, 78702 Austin Symphonic Band 512.385.2838 balleteast.org PO Box 6472, Austin, 78762 * Round Rock Symphony 512.956.7420 austinsymphonicband.org PO Box 2308, Round Rock, 78680 * Butler Dance Education Center roundrocksymphony.org 501 W. 3rd St., Austin, 78701 Austin Symphony Orchestra 512.476.9051 balletaustin.org 1101 Red River St., Austin, 78701 Ensembles 512.476.6064 austinsymphony.org PO Box 770, Georgetown, 78627 * Dance Institute 513.863.1682 southwestern.edu 6612 Sitio Del Rio Blvd., Austin, 78730 Bass Concert Hall 512.346.6612 danceinstitute.com 2350 Robert Dedman Dr., Austin, 78712 Tapestry Singers 512.471.2787 texasperformingarts.org (aka The Austin Women’s Chorus) The Dance Spot PO Box 49578, Austin, 78765 * 900 Round Rock Ave., Round Rock, 78681 The Chamber Soloists of Austin tapestrysingers.org 512.244.3363 dancespotx.com 3922 Balcones Dr., Austin, 78731 Ensembles Dance Unlimited Chorus Austin 601 University Dr., San Marcos, 78666 1019 Main St., Buda, 78610 PO Box 204030, Austin, 78720 * 512.245.2651 music.txstate.edu 512.295.3667 danceunlimitedbudatx.com 512.719.3300 chorusaustin.org University of Texas Concert Chorale Dance Academy Gruene Hall 2406 Robert Dedman Dr., Austin, 78712 2641 Forest Creek Dr., Round Rock, 78665 1281 Gruene Rd., New Braunfels, 78130 512.471.7764 music.utexas.edu 512.828.4232 greateraustindance.com 830.606.1281 gruenehall.com Wild Basin Winds Head to Toe Dance H-E-B Center at Cedar Park 9104 Lake Dr., Austin, 78750 330 Mercer St., Dripping Springs, 78620 2100 Ave. of the Stars, Cedar Park, 78613 512.695.2200 wildbasinwinds.com 512.789.9683 headtotoedance.com 512.600.5000 hebcenter.com Dance Groups Kathy Dunn Hamrick Dance Company Heart of Texas Chorus 4703 Fieldstone Dr., Austin, 78735 * PO Box 344, San Marcos, 78667 * AGNI Bollywood Dance 512.934.1082 kdhdance.com 844.600.0441 hotchorus.org 512.761.8759 agnidance.com Metamorphosis Dance Ensemble La Follia Austin Baroque Ariel Dance Theatre 1001 S. Mays St., Ste. 104, Round Rock, 78664 PO Box 29773, Austin, 78755 * 1301 Canterbury St., Austin, 78702 512.246.6047 metamorphosisdance.net 512.879.6404 lafollia.org 512.423.0457 arieldance.org Roy Lozano’s Ballet Folklórico de Tejas The Long Center for the Performing Arts AZTLAN Dance Company 1928 Gaston Place Dr., Ste. C, Austin, 78723 701 W. Riverside Dr., Austin, 78704 1805 E. 7th St., Austin, 78702 512.928.1111 balletfolkloricodetexas.com 512.474.5664 thelongcenter.org 512.762.7000 aztlandance.com Round Rock Ballet Folklorico 3570 Rocking J Rd., Round Rock, 78665 512.659.5667 roundrockballetfolklorico.org

TexARTS 2300 Lohman’s Spur, Ste. 160, Lakeway, 78734 512.634.8589 tex-arts.org

Texas Academy of Ballet 20009 FM-685, Pflugerville, 78660 512.670.9959 txacademyofballet.com

Third Coast Contemporary 11150 Research Blvd., Ste. 107, Austin, 78759 The Georgetown Palace Theatre, Georgetown 512.349.7197 dancersworkshopaustin.com

Theatre Groups and Venues Helm Fine Arts Center Texas State University Theatre Theater at St. Stephen’s Episcopal School 430 Moon St., San Marcos, 78666 Alma Thomas Fine Arts Center 2900 Benny Run, Austin, 78746 512.245.2147 theatreanddance.txstate.edu 1001 E. University Ave., Georgetown, 78626 512.327.1213 sstx.org 512.863.1504 southwestern.edu The Vortex Hideout Theatre 2307 Manor Rd., Austin, 78722 Austin Cabaret Theatre 617 Congress Ave., Austin, 78701 512.478.5282 vortexrep.org 6134 Hwy. 290 E., Austin, 78759 512.443.3688 hideouttheatre.com 512.289.2287 austincabaret.org University of Texas Venues Hyde Park Theatre texasperformingarts.org Austin Playhouse 511 W. 43rd St., Austin, 78751 ► B. Iden Payne and Oscar Brockett 6001 Airport Blvd., Austin, 78752 512.479.7529 hydeparktheatre.org 512.476.0084 austinplayhouse.com Theatres in the Winship Drama Building 300 E. 23rd St., Austin, 78712 kidsActing Studio 512.471.5793 Austin Scottish Rite Theater 2826 Real St., Austin, 78722 207 W. 18th St., Austin, 78701 512.836.5437 kidsactingstudio.com ► Bass Concert Hall 512.472.5436 scottishritetheater.org 2350 Robert Dedman Dr., Austin, 78712 Mary Moody Northern Theatre 512.471.2787 Bastrop Opera House St. Edward’s University 711 Spring St., Bastrop, 78602 3001 S. Congress Ave., Austin, 78704 ► Bates Recital Hall 512.321.6283 bastropoperahouse.com 512.448.8484 stedwards.edu 2406 Robert Dedman Dr., Austin, 78712 512.471.2787 Cap City Comedy Club One World Theatre ► Hogg Memorial Auditorium 8120 Research Blvd., Ste. 100, Austin, 78758 7701 Bee Caves Rd., Austin, 78746 2300 Whitis Ave., Austin, 78712 512.467.2333 capcitycomedy.com 512.330.9500 oneworldtheatre.org 512.475.6677 universityunions.utexas.edu

City Theatre Palmer Events Center ► Jessen Auditorium in Homer Rainey Hall 3823 Airport Blvd., Ste. D, Austin, 78722 900 Rd., Austin, 78704 201 W. 21st St., Austin, TX 78705 512.524.2870 citytheatreaustin.org 512.404.4500 palmereventscenter.com 512.232.6290 music.utexas.edu

► Lab Theatre ColdTowne Theater The Paramount Theatre 303 E. 24th St., Austin, 78712 4803 Airport Blvd., Austin, 78751 713 Congress Ave., Austin, 78704 512.471.5793 theatredance.utexas.edu 512.814.8696 coldtownetheater.com 512.472.5470 austintheatre.org ► McCullough Theatre Dougherty Arts Center Penfold Theatre Company 2375 Robert Dedman Dr., Austin, 78712 1110 Barton Springs Rd., Austin, 78704 PO Box 81044, Austin, 78708 * 512.471.1444 512.974.4000 austintexas.gov/dac 512.850.4849 penfoldtheatre.org Velveeta Room EASY Theatre Rude Mechs 521 E. 6th St., Austin, 78701 512.657.9286 easytheatre.com 305 S. Congress Ave., Austin, 78704 512.766.8358 thevelveetaroom.com 512.476.7833 rudemechs.com EmilyAnn Theatre Way Off Broadway 1101 FM-2325, Wimberley, 78676 Salvage Vanguard Theater 11880 FM-2243 W., Leander, 78646 512.847.6969 emilyann.org 1110 Barton Springs Rd., Austin, 78704 512.259.5878 wobcp.org 512.474.7886 salvagevanguard.org Esther’s Follies The Wimberley Players 525 E. 6th St., Austin, 78701 Sam Bass Community Theatre 450 Old Kyle Rd., Wimberley, 78676 512.320.0553 esthersfollies.com 600 N. Lee St., Round Rock, 78664 512.847.0575 wimberleyplayers.org 512.763.7228 sambasstheatre.org Gaslight Baker Theatre 216 S. Main St., Lockhart, 78644 Shakespeare at Winedale 202 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin, 78704 512.376.5653 mygbt.org 204 W. 21st St., Austin, 78712 512.476.0541 zachtheatre.org 512.471.4726 liberalarts.utexas.edu Georgetown Palace Theatre Zilker Hillside Theatre 810 S. Austin Ave., Georgetown, 78626 Stateside Theatre at the Paramount 2206 William Barton Dr., Austin, 78704 512.869.7469 georgetownpalace.com 719 Congress Ave., Austin, 78701 512.479.9491 zilker.org 512.472.5470 austintheatre.org Cinema Austinites like watching films as much as they like making them. Austin hosts many local and international film festivals, such as the Austin and Film Festival, which draw crowds from all over the world. Enjoy Hollywood blockbusters, award- winning independent films and student short films at national and independent theaters.

AFS Cinema 6406 IH-35 N., Ste. 3100, Austin, 78752 512.686.3823 austinfilm.org

AMC Theatres amctheatres.com

x Square 14 2901 Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin 78746 512.306.1991

x Lakeline 9 11200 Lakeline Mall Dr., Cedar Park, 78613 737.202.3199

Alamo Drafthouse Locations in Austin and New Braunfels. drafthouse.com Alamo Drafthouse – 6th Street, Austin Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-In 2103 E. M. Franklin Ave., Austin, 78723 512.850.6127 bluestarlitedrivein.com x The Spot Cinema Eatery and Social Haus Paramount Theatre 1180 Thorpe Ln., San Marcos, 78666 (Summer Only) Bullock IMAX® and Texas Spirit Theater 512.210.8600 713 Congress Ave., Austin, 78701 1800 Congress Ave., Austin, 78701 512.472.5470 austintheatre.org 512.936.4629 thestoryoftexas.com Film Alley – Bastrop 1600 Chestnut St., Bastrop, 78602 Regal Cinemas Cinemark 512.321.0123 bastrop.filmalley.net regmovies.com Locations in Austin, Bee Cave, Cedar Park, x Arbor 8 at Great Hills Location Flix Brewhouse® – Round Rock Pflugerville and Round Rock. 9828 Great Hills Trl., Austin, 78759 2200 IH-35 S., Ste. B1, Round Rock, 78681 cinemark.com 844.462.7342 ext. 684 512.244.3549 flixbrewhouse.com City Lights – Georgetown x Gateway Stadium 16 (IMAX Location) 420 Wolf Ranch Rd., Georgetown, 78628 Galaxy Highland 10 Theatre 9700 Stonelake Blvd., Austin, 78759 512.868.9922 citylightstheatres.com 6700 Middle Fiskville Rd., Austin, 78752 844.462.7342 ext. 366 512.467.6165 galaxytheatres.com x Metropolitan Stadium 14 Location Community Cinema and Amphitheater Grand Avenue Theater 901 Little Texas Ln., Austin, 78745 (Free Saturday Night Screenings) 844.462.7342 ext. 368 9301 Hog Eye Rd., Austin, TX 78724 2809 Oakmark Dr., Belton, 76513 301.325.7731 mlf.org/community-cinema 254.939.5050 grandavenuetheater.com x Westgate Stadium 11 Location 4477 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin, 78745 Corral Outdoor Movie Theatre Hometown Cinemas – Lockhart 844.462.7342 ext. 369 100 Flite Acres Rd., Wimberley, 78676 120 W. MLK Jr. Industrial Blvd., Lockhart, 512.847.5994 corraltheatre.com 78644 ShowBiz Cinemas 8 512.398.4100 hometowncinemas.com 2600 Hwy. 281 N., Marble Falls, 78654 Doc's Drive In Theatre 830.798.9235 showbizcinemas.com 1540 Satterwhite Rd, Buda, TX 78610 Howard Theatre 512.960.4460 docsdriveintheatre.com 308 N. Main St., Taylor, 76574 Sky Cinemas 512.352.2995 howardtheatre.com 166 Hargraves Dr., Ste. A100, Austin, 78737 Evo Entertainment Group 512.457.0700 skycinemas.com evo-entertainment.com iPic Theaters at The Domain 3225 Amy Donovan Plz., Austin, 78758 Southwest Theaters Lake Creek 7 x Creekside Cinemas 14 512.568.3400 ipictheaters.com 214 Creekside Way 13729 Research Blvd., Ste. 1500 New Braunfels, 78130 Austin, 78750 Moviehouse and Eatery 512.291.3158 austin.southwesttheaters.com 830.643.0039 themoviehouse.com

x Evo Entertainment x Lantana Place Location Stars and Stripes Drive-In Theatre 3200 Kyle Crx., Kyle, 78640 7415 Southwest Pkwy., Bldg. 7 1178 Kroesche Ln., New Braunfels, 78130 512.523.9012 Austin, 78735 830.620.7469 driveinusa.com/nb 512.572.0770 x Starplex 12 Violet Crown Cinema 1250 Wonderworld Dr. x Trails at 620 Location 434 W. 2nd St., Austin, 78701 San Marcos, 78666 8300 Ranch Rd. 620 N., Bldg. B 512.495.9600 austin.violetcrown.com 512.805.8000 Austin, 78726 512.428.6071 Museums Culture abounds in Austin with museums offering various science exhibits, fine art collections and historical artifacts providing insight into everything from major events to local figures. If it's a nice day to be outside, you can also explore gardens full of sculptures and reenactment towns that provide fun for the whole family.

Asian American Resource Center 8401 Cameron Rd., Austin, 78754 512.974.1700 austintexas.gov

Austin Fire Museum 401 E. 5th St., Austin, TX 78701 512.974.3835 austintexas.gov

Austin History Center 810 Guadalupe St., Austin, 78701 512.974.7480 library.austintexas.gov

Austin Nature and Science Center 2389 Stratford Dr., Austin, 78746 512.974.3888 austintexas.gov

Austin Rock and Roll Car Museum (Open 1st and 3rd Saturday of Each Month) Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, Austin 4117 Commercial Center Dr., Austin, 78744 512.383.1660 austincarmuseum.org Dolph Briscoe Center for American History Beverly S. Sheffield Education Center 2300 Red River St., Austin, 78712 300 W. 21st St., Austin, 78712 2201 William Barton Dr., Austin, 78746 512.495.4515 cah.utexas.edu 512.471.8944 hrc.utexas.edu 512.974.6350 austintexas.gov Dougherty Arts Center Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center 1110 Barton Springs Rd., Austin, 78704 4801 La Crosse Ave., Austin, 78739 200 E. MLK Jr. Blvd., Austin, 78701 512.974.4000 austintexas.gov 512.232.0100 wildflower.org 512.471.5482 blantonmuseum.org Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead Museum Lyndon B. Johnson Museum Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum 570 Founder’s Park Rd. of San Marcos 1800 Congress Ave., Austin, 78701 Dripping Springs, 78620 131 N. Guadalupe St., San Marcos, 78666 512.936.8746 thestoryoftexas.com 512.858.2030 512.353.3300 lbjmuseum.com drpoundhistoricalfarmstead.org Calaboose African American Museum Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential 200 W. MLK Dr., San Marcos, 78666 Library and Museum 512.393.8421 toursanmarcos.com 304 E. 44th St., Austin, 78751 2313 Red River St., Austin, 78705 512.974.1625 austintexas.gov 512.721.0200 lbjlibrary.org Caldwell County Jail Museum 315 E. Market St., Lockhart, 78644 Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American McKenna Children’s Museum 512.398.5796 lockhartchamber.com Cultural Center 801 W. St. 600 River St., Austin, 78701 New Braunfels, 78130 Commemorative Air Force Museum 512.974.3772 austintexas.gov 830.606.9525 mckennakids.org 1841 Airport Dr., Bldg. 2249 San Marcos, 78666 Flower Hill Historic Homestead Museum Mexic-Arte Museum 512.396.1943 centraltexaswing.org 1316 W. 6th St., Austin 78703 419 Congress Ave., Austin, 78701 512.305.3650 flowerhillfoundation.org 512.480.9373 mexic-artemuseum.org – Jones Center 700 Congress Ave., Austin, 78701 State Historic Site Moody Museum 512.453.5312 thecontemporaryaustin.org 802 San Marcos St., Austin, 78702 114 W. 9th St., Taylor, 76574 512.473.7948 thc.texas.gov 512.352.8654 moodymuseum.com The Contemporary Austin – 3809 W. 35th St., Austin, 78703 Galloping Road Compound National Museum of the Pacific War 512.458.8191 thecontemporaryaustin.org and Poker Alley – Harbor Ranch 340 E. Main St., Fredericksburg, 78624 Highway 290 West 830.997.8600 pacificwarmuseum.org Charles S. Cock House Museum Dripping Springs, 78620 400 E. Hopkins St., San Marcos, 78666 512.469.0716 Neill-Cochran House Museum 512.392.4295 heritagesanmarcos.org 2310 San Gabriel St., Austin, 78705 George Washington Carver Museum 512.478.2335 nchmuseum.org Crawford Family Historical Museum 1165 Angelina St., Austin, 78702 1701 Hwy.123 N., San Marcos, 78666 512.974.4926 austintexas.gov O. Henry Museum 512.396.7586 409 E. 5th St., Austin, 78701 Georgetown Fire House and Old City Hall 512.974.1398 austintexas.gov Dickey Museum 103 W. 9th St., Georgetown, 78626 500 Burkett St., Taylor, 76574 wilcohistory.org dickeymuseum.com Old Bakery and Emporium South Austin Popular Culture Center 1006 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701 1516B S. Lamar Blvd., Austin, 78704 1100 Congress Ave., Austin, 78701 512.974.1300 austintexas.gov 512.440.8318 southpop.org 512.463.4630 tspb.texas.gov

Palm House Museum Susanna Dickinson Museum Texas Toy Museum 212 E. Main St., Round Rock, 78664 411 E. 5th St., Austin, TX 78701 3141/2 Congress Ave., Austin, 78701 512.259.3354 bit.ly/2tfe0sx 512.974.3830 austintexas.gov 512.220.9582 texastoymuseum.com

Pioneer Farms Texas Governor's Mansion Thinkery – Austin Children’s Museum 10621 Pioneer Farms Dr., Austin, 78754 1010 Colorado St., Austin, 78701 1830 Simond Ave., Austin 78701 512.837.1215 pioneerfarms.org 512.305.8524 txfgm.org 512.469.6200 thinkeryaustin.org

Pioneer Musuem at UT Austin Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum 325 W. Main St., Fredericksburg, 78624 2400 Trinity St., Austin, 78705 605 Azie Morton Rd., Austin, 78704 830.990.8441 pioneermuseum.net 512.471.1604 tmm.utexas.edu 512.445.5582 umlaufsculpture.org

Pioneer Town Texas Military Forces Museum Williamson Museum Georgetown Square 333 Wayside Dr., Wimberley, 78676 2200 W. 35th St., Austin, 78703 716 S. Austin Ave., Georgetown, 78626 512.847.2517 7aranch.co/pioneer-town 512.782.5659 512.943.1670 williamsonmuseum.org texasmilitaryforcesmuseum.org Science Mill Williamson Museum 101 S. Lady Bird Ln., Johnson City, 78636 Texas Music Museum 8 Chisholm Trail, Round Rock, 78681 844.263.6405 sciencemill.org 1009 E. 11th St., Austin, 78702 512.943.1670 williamsonmuseum.org 512.472.8891 texasmusicmuseum.org

The Contemporary Austin – Laguna Gloria, Austin Galleries Many Austinities are also artists. Working in everything from paint and photography to clay and glass, the local art scene is diverse. If you find yourself between art festivals, these galleries and studios are great places to see the artists' works and even see some of them at work

120ART 120 W. 2nd St., Taylor, 76574 512.762.8901 tagat120art.com

Art Off Center 116 W. 2nd St., Ste. 108, Taylor, 76574 903.258.5114 artoffcenter.com

Art on 5th 3005 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin, 78704 512.481.1111 ao5gallery.com

Art on 12 13811 Ranch Rd. 12, Wimberley, 78676 512.847.9030 arton12.com

Arte Americana 4106 Hidden View Ct., Round Rock, 78665 Atelier 95, Taylor 512.769.6398 arteamericana.com

Artisans Connect Gallery Framer’s Gallery The People’s Gallery 800 S. Austin Ave., Georgetown, 78626 610 S. Main St., Georgetown, 78626 301 W. 2nd St., Austin, 78701 512.864.0066 artisansconnect.net 512.863.2214 kimisframersgallery.com 512.974.7700 austintexas.gov

ArtSpace – Round Rock Arts Gallery of the Republic in Dripping Springs Pitzer's Fine Arts 231 E. Main St., Round Rock, 78664 2600 Hwy. 290 E., Dripping Springs, 78620 13909 Ranch Rd. 12, Wimberley, 78676 512.218.7099 roundrockarts.org 512.472.7701 galleryoftherepublic.com 512.722.6032 pitzersart.com

Artworks Gallery Georgetown Art Center Russell Collection Fine Art Gallery 1214 W. 6th St., Ste. 105, Austin, 78703 816 S. Main St., Georgetown, 78626 1009 W. 6th St., Austin, 78703 512.472.1550 artworksaustin.com 512.930.2583 georgetownartcentertx.org 512.478.4440 russell-collection.com

Atelier 95 grayDUCK Gallery Stephen L. Clark Gallery 311 N. Main St., Taylor, 76574 2213 E. Cesar Chavez St., Austin, 78702 1101 W. 6th St., Austin, 78703 512.269.8339 bit.ly/2XECZbW 512.826.5334 grayduckgallery.com 512.477.0828 artnet.com

Austin Galleries (By Appointment Only) Inspiration Glass Studio Stinger Studio 5804 Lookout Mountain Dr., Austin, 78731 40212 Industrial Park Cir., Ste. 101 4410 Williams Dr., Ste. 102 512.495.9363 austingalleries.com Georgetown, 78626 Georgetown, 78628 512.869.6630 inspirationglassstudio.com 512.869.5544 Austin Pottery Studio and Gallery 5442 Burnet Rd., Austin, 78756 La Peña Gallery Visual Arts Center at UT Austin 512.436.8971 atxpottery.com 227 Congress Ave., Austin, 78701 2300 Trinity St., Austin, 78712 512.477.6007 lapena-austin.org 512.471.3713 utvac.org Bent Tree Gallery 109 Henson Rd., Wimberley, 78676 Liberty Hill International Sculpture Garden Wally Workman Gallery 512.847.9438 benttreegallery.com 101 Loop 332, Liberty Hill, 78642 1202 W. 6th St., Austin, 78703 lhsculptures.com 512.472.7428 wallyworkmangallery.com Cedar Park Pottery 600 S. Bell Blvd., Ste. 5, Cedar Park, 78613 Lora Reynolds Gallery Wimberley Glassworks 512.848.1806 ritawalkerpottery.com 360 Nueces St., Ste. 50, Austin, 78701 6469 Ranch Rd. 12, San Marcos, 78666 512.215.4965 lorareynolds.com 512.393.3316 wgw.com Cedar Park Sculpture Garden 1435 Main St., Cedar Park, 78613 Lotus Gallery Asian Art and Antiques Williamson County Art Guild™ 512.401.5500 cedarparktexas.gov 1009 W. 6th St., Austin, 78703 Inside Framer’s Gallery 512.474.1700 lotusasianart.com 610 S. Main St., Georgetown, 78626 Davis Gallery 512.868.3966 wcartguild.org 837 W. 12th St., Austin, 78701 Mondo Gallery 512.477.4929 davisgalleryaustin.com (Only Open During Exhibitions) Women and Their Work 4115 Guadalupe St., Austin, 78751 1710 Lavaca St., Austin, 78701 Feats of Clay Pottery 512.296.2447 mondotees.com 512.477.1064 womenandtheirwork.org 4630 Burnet Rd., Austin, 78756 512.453.2111 featsofclaypottery.com Patricia A. Lyle Studio Yard Dog 4205 Oak Bend Cv., Round Rock, 78681 1510 S. Congress Ave., Austin, 78704 Flatbed Press 512.796.6552 patricialyle.com 512.912.1613 yarddog.com 3701 Drossett Dr., Ste. 190, Austin, 78744 512.477.9328 flatbedpress.com Festivals and Events Austin has some of the best recurring events around, many of which attract hundreds, even thousands, of attendees. With everything from sporting events, film and music festivals and various celebrations of culture, there's something to get excited about year-round. Monthly

First Friday in Downtown Georgetown (February through November) Enjoy live music and a festive atmosphere. Downtown Square, Georgetown, 78626 thegeorgetownsquare.com

First Thursday in Enjoy a fun evening of eclectic food, shopping and people-watching in the heart of Austin. Avenue, Austin, 78704 365thingsaustin.com

First Thursday in Downtown Buda Shop unique antique and specialty vendors while enjoying food from ABC Kite Festival, Austin downtown restaurants. Main Street, Buda, 78610 ci.buda.tx.us February Jugglefest Whether you are looking to gain some Wimberley Market Days African American Community circus-related skills or just enjoy the show, (March through December) Heritage Festival there’s plenty of fun to be had. Shop to your heart’s delight at the oldest The festival raises scholarship funds for Texas School for the Deaf, Austin, 78704 outdoor market in the . the local university and features live juggling.place.org Lions Field, Wimberley, 78676 entertainment, games, demonstrations, shopmarketdays.com storytelling and more. March Huston-Tillotson University, Austin, 78702 January austinheritagefestival.org ABC Kite Festival It’s your day to fly a kite at the nation’s Barton Springs Polar Bear Splash Austin Fashion Week oldest kite festival. Come out to see Hundreds of people take the plunge each Showcasing independent and emerging hundreds of kites in the sky and to enjoy a year to help protect Barton Springs and talent nationwide, this event includes spring day. our Hill Country land, water and wildlife. runway shows and appearances by , Austin, 78746 Barton Springs, Austin, 78746 popular designers. abckitefestival.org sosalliance.org austin.fashionx.co Devine Lake Kite Festival Free Week ® In addition to kite competitions, attendees With hundreds of bands participating, Race along open roads that pass iconic may take part in leisurely kite flying, there will be no shortage of entertaining landmarks such as the UT Tower, I Love demonstrations and a 5K run. music to listen to in the beginning of the You Mural and . Devine Lake Park, Leander, 78641 new year. youraustinmarathon.com leandertx.gov Austin | freeweek.do512.com Austin Music Awards Heart of Texas Rockfest FronteraFest Presented by The Austin Chronicle and Heart of Texas Rockfest features the best ® Enjoy five weeks of alternative, offbeat, new SXSW , event proceeds benefit the SIMS in unsigned talent that Austin and the and just plain off-the-wall fringe theatre. Foundation and the Health Alliance for surrounding southwest region has to offer. Austin | hydeparktheatre.org Austin Musicians. Downtown Austin | heartoftexasrockfest.com ACL Moody Theater, Austin, 78701 MLK Celebration austinmusicawards.org It’s My Park Day An oratory competition, the MLK (Also in November) Scholarship Awards and day of service lead Carnaval Brasileiro This annual community service day up to the March and Festival. This Brazilian celebration combines focuses on improvements to Austin’s parks. Downtown Austin | mlkcelebration.com pulse-pounding music, dancing and wild Austin’s City Parks | austinparks.org costumes for an unforgettable night. PrintAustin Austin | sambaparty.com Mighty Texas Dog Walk (Runs through February) The doggiest day in Austin! Take a stroll Libraries, galleries and print shops around Heart O’ Texas Orchid Society Show & Sale with your pup and stock up on freebies the city promote the art of printmaking With orchids on display and for sale, local galore. Proceeds benefit Service Dogs, Inc. with exhibitions, workshops, and more. and national vendors provide attendees Downtown Austin | servicedogs.org Multiple Locations, Austin | printaustin.org helpful information for growing these beautiful plants. Rodeo Austin Zilker Botanical Garden, Austin, 78746 In addition to the rodeo, you can enjoy the hotos.org carnival, live music and much more. Rodeo Austin, Austin, 78724 rodeoaustin.com Sherwood Forest Faire Austin Reggae Festival MotoGP™ Grand Prix of the Americas (Runs through April) Featuring local and national reggae An elite competition featuring the world’s Dress up as a peasant, knight, or anything bands, a portion of ticket sales benefits the most skilled motorcycle riders. in between as you enjoy live performances, Capital Area Food Bank of Texas. , Austin, 78617 jousting, games and vendors. , Austin, 78704 circuitoftheamericas.com Sherwood Forest Campground austinreggaefest.com McDade, 78650 Old Settler’s Music Festival sherwoodforestfaire.com BP MS 150 Music for the event includes acoustic jazz The largest event of its kind in the U.S., and blues, bluegrass, old-time local faves South by Southwest® the two-day fundraising bike ride from and award-winning artists from around With individual festivals for film, to Austin benefits the National the world. interactive, comedy and music, this is one MS Society. Tilmon (Southeast of Lockhart) of the biggest events in Austin. Bob Bullock Museum, Austin, 78701 oldsettlersmusicfest.org Downtown Austin | sxsw.com bpms150.net Red Poppy Festival St. Patrick’s Day Austin Buda Country Fair and Wiener Dog Races Attendees can enjoy music performances Celebrate Irish culture with a family-friendly There’s plenty of fun to be had, including by touring bands and local schools, day of music, dance and language. dog shows and races, cooking competitions participate in the 5K run, check out the car Jourdan-Bachman Pioneer Farms and a martial arts demonstration. show and more. Austin, 78754 Buda City Park, Buda, 78610 Downtown Georgetown stpatricksdayaustin.com budalionsclub.com poppy.georgetown.org

Texas Independence Day Celebration Chisholm Trail Day SpringFest Celebrate the day Texas became Live music accompanies living history This event features live music, shopping, Texas with a parade, 5K run and a golf displays, cook-offs and more! regional beer and wine, a boat expo and tournament, ceremonies and more. Williamson Museum, Round Rock, 78681 the KidZone. Downtown Austin | celebratetexas.org williamsonmuseum.org Hill Country Galleria, Bee Cave, 78738 laketravisspringfest.com Urban Music Festival Dragon Boat Festival and Race Enjoy live gospel, hip hop, R&B and This celebration of multiple Asian cultures Statesman Cap 10K soul music performed by local African- includes a boat race, music, dance, food The largest 10K in Texas and seventh- American artists. and martial arts demonstrations. largest 10K in the U.S., this race is free to Auditorium Shores, Austin, 78704 Lady Bird Lake’s Festival Beach the public. urbanmusicfest.com Austin, 78702 Downtown Austin | cap10k.com atxdragonboat.com WGC – Match Play Unplugged at the Grove The PGA Tour extended its stay in Austin Eeyore’s Birthday Party (Runs through August) to 2023. The world’s top 64 players battle it Featuring live music, face painting, Music series that features fantastic Austin out for three days. costume contests and other activities. artists in an intimate acoustic setting. Austin Country Club, Austin, 78746 Pease District Park, Austin, 78705 Shady Grove, Austin, 78704 austincountrycub.com eeyores.org acl-radio.com

Founders Day Festival Wimberley Arts Fest April Promoting a spirit of community, this An exhibition of local and regional Art City Austin festival features a parade, carnival, artwork including everything from digital This indoor/outdoor exhibition of art is dancing, cooking competitions and more. art to glass. joined by music, performances, good food Downtown Dripping Springs Waters Point, Wimberley, 78676 and activities. foundersdayfestival.com wimberleyartsfest.com Palmer Events Center, Austin, 78704 artallianceaustin.org Fusebox Festival May The annual contemporary art and Austin Crawfish Festival performance festival explores topics about Blues on the Green Enjoy tons of crawfish and other bayou life and culture. (Runs through August) delicacies, in addition to Cajun and Downtown Austin | fuseboxfestival.com At Austin’s longest running free music Zydeco music. series, blankets, lawn chairs, dogs on Downtown Austin | austincrawfishfest.com Heritage Festival leashes and children are all welcome. The event includes a BBQ cook-off, pony Zilker Park, Austin, 78746 Austin Earth Day Festival rides, carnival games and much more. acl-radio.com Music performances, demonstrations and Elizabeth Milburn Park, Cedar Park, 78613 celebrations for Earth Day in downtown cedarparktexas.gov Deutschen Pfest Austin are a fun way to learn about the Pflugerville’s most popular pfestival is environment. Jonestown Cajun Cook-Off three days of great pfun, including live Huston-Tillotson University, Austin, 78702 Attractions for the day include a parade, music, a parade and rides at the carnival. earthdayaustin.com barrel train rides and a live alligator show. Pfluger Park, Pflugerville, 78660 Jones Brothers Park, Jonestown, 78701 deutschenpfest.com Austin Food + Wine Festival northlaketravischamber.org This event features cooking demos by Fiesta Amistad world-renowned culinary experts, wine Moontower Comedy Festival The event features live music, family tastings, live music and other activities. Well-known performers and up-and- entertainment and plenty of food. Auditorium Shores, Austin, 78704 comers alike arrive for this world-class Round Rock | elamistadclub.org austinfoodandwinefestival.com display of comedic performances. The Paramount, Austin, 78701 austintheatre.org August

Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival One of the biggest and best-known food events in Austin, this festival is also a major fundraiser for the Food Bank. Fiesta Gardens, Austin, 78702 austinchronicle.com

Austin Pride Week Highlights of the week include a fashion show, music festival and parade. Downtown Austin | austinpride.org Blues on the Green , Austin Batfest Get ready for the bats to emerge from Kerrville Folk Festival WCSP Jarrell Rodeo under the bridge at dusk with live music, The 18-day celebration of music that is Plenty of food, fun and rodeo action for the vendors, a bat costume contest and more. not commercially compromised includes whole family. Congress Avenue Bridge, Austin, 78704 camping, cook-outs and song circles. WCSP Arena, Jarrell, 76537 roadwayevents.com Quiet Valley Ranch, Kerrville, 78028 wcsprodeo.com kerrville-music.com Gillespie County Fair Zilker Pops Concerts The oldest continuous county fair in Texas Muddy Miler Family Adventure These free concerts feature the Austin features a carnival, livestock judging, This themed adventure run offers more Civic Orchestra. Take a blanket and picnic exhibits, horse racing and much more. courses, more mud, more obstacles and basket to complete the experience. Gillespie County Fairgrounds, Fredericksburg more fun than any other adventure run. Zilker Hillside Theater, Austin, 78746 gillespiefair.com Old Settlers Park, Round Rock, 78665 austincivicorchestra.org roundrocktexas.gov September July O. Henry Pun-Off Art Outside The day of competition includes prepared Austin Symphony H-E-B® Outdoor art show featuring artists, performances filled with puns and head- July 4th Concert and Fireworks musicians, workshops, games and more. to-head bouts of spontaneous punning. More than 100,000 people gather Apache Pass, Rockdale, 78567 O. Henry Museum, Austin, 78701 at Auditorium Shores for the largest artoutside.org punoff.com Independence Day celebration in town. Auditorium Shores, Austin, 78704 Austin Gay and Pecan Street Festival (Also in September) austinsymphony.org International Film Festival Hundreds of artisan booths, performing The event features films relating to the artists, kid’s activities and food vendors line Bastille Day Celebration LGBTQ+ community, with filmmakers and up and down Historic 6th Street. Enjoy French wine, French food, French other guests attending various activities. Downtown Austin | pecanstreetfestival.org music and much more. Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar Triangle Commons Park, Austin, 78751 Austin, 78704 West Austin Studio Tour afaustin.org agliff.org Galleries and artist studios open their doors to the public for two weekends of Classic Game Fest Austin Museum Day showcases, celebrations and workshops. Celebrating retro arcade and console Free exhibitions and activities at Austin | west.bigmedium.org games, this event features guest participating Austin-area museums. speakers, costume contests, game repair, Downtown Austin | austinmuseums.org June tournaments and more. Palmer Events Center, Austin, 78704 Burnet Bluegrass Festival Central Texas Juneteenth Celebration classicgamefest.com Bring a cooler and enjoy a full day of Featuring a festival, parade, run/walk, music, tasty food, vendors and more. beauty pageant and other activities. Music Under the Star Haley Nelson Park, Burnet, 78611 Austin | juneteenthcentraltexas.com This free, outdoor, live concert series takes cityofburnet.com place every Friday evening in July. Concerts in the Park Bullock Museum, Austin, 78701 Diez y Seis Celebration (Runs Sunday evenings through August) thestoryoftexas.com Mariachi music, dancers, costumed riders Free concerts featuring a different Austin on horseback, vaqueros performing rope Symphony ensemble each week. Expo® tricks and more fun. The Long Center, Austin, 78704 RTX offers a great opportunity for gamers Fiesta Gardens, Austin, 78702 austinsymphony.org to mingle with developers and learn about their latest projects. National Trails Day , Austin, 78701 This is the largest genre film festival in the Help the Austin Parks Foundation rtxevent.com U.S., specializing in horror, fantasy, sci-fi, and the American Hiking Society keep our action and just plain fantastic movies. trails beautiful. Zilker Summer Musical Multiple Locations, Austin | fantasticfest.com Austin | tpwd.texas.gov (Runs through August) These enchanting musical theatre October Republic of Texas Biker Rally productions are free to the public. Showcasing artistic motorcycles, daredevil Zilker Hillside Theater, Austin, 78746 Music Festival shows, live music, and much more. zilker.org Great food, an art market, too many Travis County Expo Center, Austin, 78724 musical performers to list and much more. rotrally.com Zilker Park, Austin, 78746 aclfestival.com Austin Film Festival Chuy’s Children Giving to Children Parade December A program of narrative, animation, The parade serves as a toy drive for children documentaries, shorts, premieres, advanced in need, featuring giant inflatable balloons, Armadillo Christmas Bazaar screenings, and independent films. holiday floats and marching bands. Art fair and music festival rolled into one. It Downtown Austin | austinfilmfestival.com Downtown Austin | chuysparade.com has long been the city’s favorite scene for holiday shopping, Austin style. Día de los Muertos Viva la Vida Fest East Austin Studio Tour Palmer Event Center, Austin, 78704 Featuring Latino art and entertainment, Galleries and artist studios open their armadillobazaar.com educational activities and a grand doors to the public for two weekends of procession in the heart of downtown. showcases, celebrations and workshops. Austin Symphony Christmas Mexic-Arte Museum, Austin, 78701 Austin | east.bigmedium.org in the Community mexic-artemuseumevents.org A reworking of the Christmas Sing-Along, Formula 1 the Austin Symphony takes the music out Dripping Springs Songwriters Festival One of the most popular high-speed races of the concert hall and into the community. This showcase of local and international with competitors from all over the world. Greater Austin Area | austinsymphony.org artists puts a spotlight on finely crafted Circuit of the Americas, Austin, 78617 songs and their talented writers. circuitoftheamericas.com Austin Trail of Lights Multiple Locations, Dripping Springs Follow the mile plus-long trail of millions of drippingspringssongwritersfestival.com Ice Skating on the Plaza colorful lights and enjoy the multitude of (Runs through January) holiday decorations and activities. Fall Fun Fest The flagship store of Whole Foods opens Zilker Park, Austin, 78746 With games and rides, it's sure to be a its rooftop for a season of ice skating fun. austintrailoflights.org lively start to Halloween Day for the kids. Whole Foods on Lamar, Austin, 78703 Old Settlers Park, Round Rock, 78664 wholefoodsmarket.com Breakfast with Santa roundrocktexas.gov Families get to meet with Santa, Mrs. Texas Book Festival Claus, Rudolph, and a host of Santa’s Fredericksburg Oktoberfest This festival showcases about 250 authors helpers while enjoying a great breakfast Have a blast at this celebration of German each year, offering live music, cooking buffet. Reservations are required. heritage with food, drinks, live music and demonstrations, book signings and more. Lakeway Activity Center, Lakeway, 78734 activities for the whole family. Texas State Capitol, Austin, 78701 lakeway-tx.gov MarktPlatz, Fredericksburg, 78624 texasbookfestival.org oktoberfestinfbg.com BudaFest BBQ Festival The event features a parade, a carnival Mediterranean Festival Barbecue joints from all over Texas are located at the city park, food, live music Enjoy homemade food, good wine, represented at this festival of fun, music, and, of course, Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus! cocktails, dancing and live music. and, of course, great food. City Park, Buda, 78610 St. Elias Orthodox Church, Austin, 78701 The Long Center, Austin, 78704 budafest.org mediterraneanfestival.org texasmonthly.com Christmas Stroll November ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot Shop at craft vendors and enjoy the The largest 5-mile run in Texas, this event is parade, food, live music and a chance to Austin Area Jazz Festival one of Austin’s Thanksgiving traditions. take a photo with Santa. Celebrating nationally renowned The Long Center, Austin, 78704 Downtown Georgetown musicians and up-and-coming talent. thundercloud.com thegeorgetownsquare.com Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, Austin, 78701 Wizard World Comic Con Christmas Towne austinareajazzfestival.com Special guests, panels and a sea of Have a wonderful time with carnival rides, costumes serve to celebrate the best of light displays and more. Austin Celtic Festival pop culture. Old Settlers Association, Round Rock, 78665 The festival highlights the traditions and Austin Convention Center, Austin, 78701 roundrocktexas.gov achievements of places like Ireland and wizardworld.com Scotland, leaders in folk music and dance. Zilker Tree Lighting Jourdan-Bachman Pioneer Farms Wurstfest The Zilker Tree stands 155 feet tall and is Austin, 78754 At this unique celebration rich in German composed of 39 streamers, each holding 81 austincelticfestival.com culture and Texas fun, enjoy good food and multicolored bulbs, totaling 3,309 lights. Alpine and Bavarian-style entertainment. Zilker Park, Austin, 78746 Austin Powwow and American Indian Landa Park, New Braunfels, 78130 austintexas.gov Heritage Festival wurstfest.com A celebration of Native American culture features Native dancers, a culture tent and many other presentations. Travis County Expo Center, Austin, 78724 austinpowwow.net

Blue Genie Art Bazaar (Runs through December) Handmade gifts by local Austin artists. Blue Genie Art Bazaar, Austin, 78752 bluegenieartbazaar.com

Christmas Affair More than 200 vendors, children’s activities and events for the teens. Palmer Events Center, Austin, 78704 SpringFest at the Hill Country Galleria, Bee Cave jlaustin.org © 2020 Stewart. All rights reserved. 10/20.

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