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Limited Engagement Events & Entertainment
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Thursday - Saturday Nights:
ESTHER'S FOLLIES
Times: Thursday, 8:00pm / Friday & Saturday, 8:00pm & 10:00pm. Tickets: $22.00 GA. / $27.00 Reserved
For more than a quarter century, the folks at Esther's Pool have kept Austin rolling with laughter. Part magic show, part vaudeville review, part satire tour-de-force, Esther's Follies takes no prisoners, offering biting, hilarious satire on all the news makers and events fit to parody.
Esther's Christmas Medley decks the malls with shopping frenzy, high tech gadgets to stuff your stockings, and the White House Christmas wish list, in song and dance.
It's a dysfunctional family "Home for the Holidays", with turkey, crazy relatives, and surprise guests barging into the festivities. Classic Esther's musical, "The Jalapeno Chorus" returns for the holiday show, and the political satire continues on the Campaign Trail in "GOP Superstar!" with Rick Perry, Herman Cain, and Mitt Romney vying for top candidate in the polls. In Washington, Barak Obama mixes it up with the Tea Party and Congress in "Baraky Horror Picture Show!"
All that and more to give you and yours a break from the stress of the holidays with a good laugh! Ho-Ho-Ho Hope you can come to Esther's Follies for the Holiday Show!
Esther's Follies, 525 East 6th. St., Austin. Info: (512) / RSVP 320-0553
Limited Engagement
Currently February 3rd & 5th, 2012, Saturday - Firday - Sunday
Austin Lyric Opera: LICIA DI LAMMERMOOR,
Time: Jan. 28th; 7:30pm / Fri. Feb. 3rd; 7:30pm / Sun. Feb. 5th; 3:00pm.
Tickets: $19.00
Donizetti's most popular work, a thrilling masterpiece of classic Italian opera, is famous for its "mad scene" that has made the careers of some of opera's greatest voices such as Joan Sutherland and Maria Callas. The emotionally fragile Lucia is caught in a feud between two families and is forced to marry a man whom she does not love. Russian soprano Lyubov Petrova, last seen by ALO audiences as Gilda in Rigoletto, stars as Lucia.
Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664) or (512) 472 5992
Currently - February 5th, Friday - Sunday
I HATE HAMLET,
Time: 7:30pm; Sun. 2:00pm, Tickets: $24.00; snrs: $22.00; Stds(13-22), Military $14.00; Children(12 & under): $10.00
This hilarious romp takes us into the life of hot, young TV star Andrew Rally who has been asked to play Hamlet in Central Park. But Andrew has two problems: he hates Hamlet, and he's being haunted by the drunken ghost of actor John Barrymore who used to live in his apartment. Suggested PG 13.
Georgetown Palace Theatre, 810 South Austin Avenue, Georgetown, 78626, Info: (512) 869-7469
Currently - February 12th, 2012, Tuesday - Sunday
WICKED, so much happened before Dorothy dropped in, Broadway Across America
Time: Tue - Sat. 8:00pm; Sat 2:00pm: Sun. 1:00pm & 7:00pm. Tickets: $38.50 +
Back by 'popular' demand! Entertainment Weekly calls WICKED "the best musical of the decade," and when it first played Austin, it broke box office records and sold out in record time. Winner of 35 major awards, including a Grammy and three Tony Awards, WICKED is Broadway's biggest blockbuster, a cultural phenomenon and was just named "the defining musical of the decade" by The New York Times.
Long before that girl from Kansas arrives in Munchkinland, two girls meet in the land of Oz. One"born with emerald green skin"is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. How these two grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good makes for "the most complete and completely satisfying new musical in a long time" (USA Today).
Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060 or 800-731-7469
Currently - February 18th, 2012
FRONTERAFEST, 2012, in collaboration with ScriptWorks
Time: varies w/venue, Tickets: $ varies w/venue $
January 17th - February 18th - Short Fringe (Hyde Park Theatre)
January 24th - February 5th - Long Fringe (Salvage Vanguard & Blue Theatre)
February 11th - Mi Casa es Su Teatro (locations www.hydeparktheatre.org)
FronteraFest, Texas' oldest and largest performance festival opens its 19th year. The Fest encompasses a month's worth of performances through three different tracts; the 'Short Fringe' which will run the entire length of the festival, the 'Long Fringe' and Mi Casa es Su Teatro, a day of diverse performances performed in private homes all over Austin.
FronteraFest features performers ranging from seasoned professionals to talented newcomers. The festival provides a venue and creative environment to nurture works from actors, playwrights, directors, dancers, musicians and performance artists from Austin and around the country.
Hyde Park Theatre, 511 W. 43rd St., Austin. Info: (512) 479-7529
Currently - February 26th, 2012, Sundays Only
THE ADVENTURE ROOM, Theatre, Improv, Family, Youth, Fun
Time: 10:30pm. Tickets: $7.00; infants free
The Adventure Room, a show where a hero and his toys will explore the unknown. You decided what adventures the hero will explore, maybe the deep sea, the jungle or even the moon. Do you think he should help a grumpy witch, rescue a rare animal or even go back in time? You decide in this kid-friendly, audience interactive show.
The Hideout Theatre, 617 Congress Ave, Austin. Info: (512) 443-3688 (HIDEOUT)
Currently - March 4th, 2012, Thursday - Sundays
NEXT TO NORMAL,
Time: 8:00pm; Sun. 2:30pm, Tickets: $ tba $
Next to Normal is an inventive, emotional powerhouse production about one family who is about to face the music. This multiple Tony Award-winning, groundbreaking work features a thrilling contemporary score
Zachary Scott Theatre, 1510 Toomey Rd, @ Riverside Dr. at S. Lamar, Austin. Box Office: 512) 476-0541 x1
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UPCOMING EVENTS
-- February 2012 --
February 2nd, 2012, Thursday
ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET'S MOULIN ROUGE: THE BALLET,
Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $30.00+
This story is about love, and the unpredictable webs it can weave, with razzle-dazzle dancing, eye-popping costumes, twinkling sets, and a musical score made up of well-known French favorites
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: 1-866-443-8849 / 1-866-977-6849
February 2nd, 2012, Thursday
CENTRAL TEXAS POETRY AND PROSE READINGS,
Time: (tba), Tickets: $ tba $
Guest MC: Thom the World Poet. Bring your poems to compile a Tablerock Anthology, the 5th edition of Cat Tales
Tablerock's Goodnight Amphitheater, Royal Street, Salado. Info: 254-947-9205
February 2nd - 4th, 2012, Thursday - Saturday
KISS ME, KATE,
Time: 7:00pm, Tickets: $8.00 - $12.00(reserved seating)
Vandegrift High School is proud to present "Kiss Me, Kate," the Tony award winning musical by Cole Porter, based on a story by Sam and Bella Spewack
Vandegrift High School Auditorium, 9500 McNeil Drive, Austin, Info: (512)
February 2nd - 19th, 2012
Austin Shakespeare ARCADIA,
Time: 8:00pm: Sun. 3:00pm Tickets: $15.00 - $29.00
Tom Stoppard's masterpiece of the quest for knowledge in which present-day characters work to unravel a 200-year old mystery that took place in the same house.
Note: Join us for a High Tea on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 5pm. Austin's own import, Full English Cafe, will provide an authentic array of sandwiches, sweets, and of course, teas. Bartender Brandon Burkhart of Haddington's American Tavern, will unveil a designer cocktail created for the event. Romantic music rounds out the event. Package includes a ticket for the 8pm performance of Arcadia at the Long Center Rollins Theater.
Long Center for the Performing Arts, (Rollins Studio Theatre), 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
February 3rd - 26th, 2012, Friday - Sundays
LITTLE WOMEN, EmilyAnn Theatre
Time: 8:00pm; Sun. 2:00pm, Tickets: $15.00 / $10.00 studs / under 5 free (Group of 10+, $12 each)
Join the EmilyAnn Theatre as we are welcomed into the lives of tomboy Jo, her friend Laurie, and her close and loving family in the play adaptation of the well-known and beloved classic novel, LITTLE WOMEN. Through joy, poverty, sickness, death, love, and marriage, the girls learn that no amount of wealth can bring more happiness than that of a close and loving family.
The EmilyAnn Theatre, 1101 FM 2325, Wimberley. Info: (512) 847-6969
February 4th. 2012, Saturday
DEMETRI MARTIN, is a person
Time: 7:00pm, Tickets: $40.00
Demetri Martin is a person. He lives on either side of the country, near the water (but not that close to it). He does acting, stand-up comedy, and writing.
Demetri has performed in most English-speaking countries (not in South Africa or New Zealand, though). He won trophies for comedy in America, Scotland and Australia. He has appeared on late-night television shows, both onstage and in the audience.
Demetri has also done the following things: He was a staff writer for Late Night with Conan O'Brien. He was a writer-performer for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. He made a comedy CD called These Are Jokes and a comedy DVD called Demetri Martin. Person. He was the lead actor in the film called Taking Woodstock for Focus Features.
Demetri wrote, produced and acted in a television series for Comedy Central. It is called Important Things with Demetri Martin. He has written a book titled This Is A Book, which is available now. He is writing screenplays.
Demetri has brown hair. He was an actor in a few movies. He is allergic to peanuts.
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: 1-866-443-8849 / 1-866-977-6849
February 4th, 2012
THE AUSTIN BURNS SUPPER, The Texas Highlanders Present:
Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm Tickets: $36.00 each
Every winter, groups around the globe sit down to a time honored
celebration to recognize the works and life of Scotland's National Bard, Robert Burns.The evening, known as a Burns Supper, includes speeches reverent and irreverent (if done correctly), music, poems and dancing.
The highlight of the evening is the traditional Robert Burns meal.
A version of this 3 course pauper's meal has been served for over a hundred years. The haggis is brought in via piper and adulation with a hearty recitation of Burns' Address to the Haggis. Then there will Cock-a-leekie Soup, Steak Pie, Neeps & Tatties and a Scotch trifle for dessert.
Crowne Plaza Hotel Ballroom at I35N and HWY 290, Austin, Info: (512) 431-6290
February 4th, 2012, Saturday
CARNAVAL BRASILEIRO, 35th Anniversary
Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $40.00
The heart and soul of this festivity reside in the authentic, fiery Brazilian carnaval music provided by two high energy bands. New York's Beleza Brasil is making their ninth appearance in Austin. They have performed at venues up and down the East Coast and are regularly voted the Best Brazilian Band in the USA by the Brazilian Press Association. Veterans of Rio's famous carnaval parades, the eleven Brazilian-born musicians of Beleza Brasil have played individually with everyone from Baden Powell and Marvin Gaye, to Sun Ra and David Byrne but, in Austin, they present a heady mix of traditional rhythms: samba, frevo, marchinha, bloco-afro and much more via their battery of pounding, sensual drums.
Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Road, Austin, Info: (512) 452-6832
February 7th, 2012, Tuesday
WOMEN FULLY CLOTHED
Time: 7:00pm. Tickets: $ tba $
Astute and hilarious, Women Fully Clothed seamlessly mixes friendship, family dynamics and self preservation with international relations, career responsibilities and the environment. You've lived it. These all-star comedians will make you laugh at it. WFC stars Second City TV veterans Kathryn Greenwood from Whose Line Is It Anyway, Robin Duke from Saturday Night Live, Jayne Eastwood from My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Chicago, Hairspray and Teresa Pavlinek from The Jane Show, History Bites.
One World Theatre, 7701 Bee Caves Road, Austin. Box Office: (512) 329-6753
February 7th, 2012, Tuesday
LES BALLET TROCKADERO DE MONTE CARLO,
Time: 7:30pm. Tickets: $29.00 - $59.00
PARDON ME SIR, BUT YOUR TUTU IS SHOWING! And so it goes with the Trocks, our foremost and most hilarious ballet comapny en travesti. Whether en pointe or to-the-point, this all-male ballet company skewers every convention known to man (and then some) as it takes on the great traditions of classical ballet -- and leaves them lying in a pile of swan feathers and the audience falling out of its chairs with laughter. You may never have seen a hairy-chested ballerina before--and you may never want to again! -- but you won't want to miss the Trocks!
Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
February 8th, 2012, Wednesday
GOOD vs EVIL: ANTHONY BOURDAIN AND ERIC RIPERT,
Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $ 30.00+
Nobody takes a bite out of life's rich pageant like Anthony Bourdain, writer and chef-host of the Travel Channel's No Reservations. Bourdain goes toe-to-toe with the charming Eric Ripert, the celebrated chef of New York's Le Bernardin restaurant and Bravo TV's Top Chef. Watch gleefully as they take turns trading barbs and grilling one another. Hopefully it won't leave a mark.
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: 1-866-443-8849 / 1-866-977-6849
February 9th, 2012, Thursday
IMAGINOCEAN
Time: 6:30pm. Tickets: $ tba $
A one-of-a-kind live black-light puppet show, John Tartaglia's ImaginOcean is a magical undersea adventure for kids of all ages. Tank, Bubbles and Dorsel are three best friends who just happen to be fish, and they're about to set out on a remarkable journey of discovery that starts with a treasure map. As they swim off in search of clues, they'll sing, dance, and make new friends, including everyone in the audience. Ultimately they discover the greatest treasure of all: friendship. Jam-packed with music ranging from swing to R&B to Big Band, John Tartaglia's ImaginOcean is a blast from the first big splash to the last wave goodbye.
One World Theatre, 7701 Bee Caves Road, Austin. Box Office: (512) 329-6753
February 9th, 2012, Thursday
BEDPOST CONFESSIONS, Theater, Erotic Storytelling, Humor
Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $5.00
Bedpost Confessions feature salacious stories and enticing entertainment: writers, readers, actors, and more with performances about sex, sensuality, and the steamy side of life. Each show is filled with intelligence, talent, and provocative ways of looking at relationships. Audiences get the chance to submit their own secrets, wishes, and regrets in the form of anonymous Confessions read aloud at the show.
Adult Material. Not recomanded for young adults.
29th St Ballroom at Spiderhouse, 2908 Fruth, Austin, Info: (512) 569-0562
February 9th - 11th, 2012, Thursday - Sunday
JOHN LEGUIZAMO, Ghetto Klown
Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $37.50 and up
John Leguizamo returns to the Paramount with his award-winning comedy, Ghetto Klown, in his first tour of Texas since his hit one-man show, Sexaholix… A Love Story. In Leguizamo's trademark style, the piece explodes with energy, heating up the stage with vivid accounts of the colorful characters who have populated his life. He takes audiences from his adolescent memories in Queens to the early days of his acting career and on to the sets of major motion pictures and his roles opposite some of Hollywood's biggest stars. "It's hilarious and irresistible - Leguizamo has the energy of a 12 year old who just downed a Red Bull and a jumbo package of Twinkies as he bops, boogies and break-dances across the stage re-living his rollicking subway ride of life from obscurity to celebrity in Hollywood and New York" ~The New York Times
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: 1-866-443-8849 / 1-866-977-6849
February 11th, 2012, Saturday
AUSTIN SYMPHONY "STARDUST ORCHESTRA", Big Band Dance
Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm. Tickets: $75.00 per person
Put on your dancing shoes as the Austin Symphony presents the Stardust Orchestra. Admission includes a light supper and, of course, non-stop dancing and music.
This evening of great music and dancing will benefit the Austin Symphony Orchestra.
Riverbend Centre Fellowship Hall, 4214 N. Capital of Texas Hwy, Austin. Box Office: (512) 476-6064
February 11th - April 1th, 2012, Saturday & Sunday only
SHERWOOD FOREST FAIRE, The Year is 1189. Richard the Lionhearted has taken the Throne of England.
Time: 10:00am - dusk, Tickets: $15.00 / $8.50 Kids 6-12
Sherwood Forest Faire is nestled in the Lost Pines section of Texas, 35 miles east of Austin on US Hwy 290. The grounds are 105 acres of gently sloping terrain from front to back currently consisting of 25 acres expandable to 48 acres for the actual fairegrounds and the rest for parking and camping.
The Year is 1189. Richard the Lionhearted has taken the Throne of England from his father, Henry II (Plantagenet). England is all abuzz with Richard's commitment to the Holy Crusades. Many of the second sons of nobility have gathered at Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem, a pub at the foot of Nottingham Castle, before setting off to march against the infidels in the Holy Lands.
With Richard's attention elsewhere, the rule of law in Nottingham shire has fallen into the hands of the Sheriff of Nottingham. He is disliked by many, especially the merchants and peasants' from whom he extracts more and more taxes for his own gains, in the guise of supporting the war efforts.
The son of a lesser noble from southern Yorkshire, Robin of Loxley, has gained a reputation for fighting the injustices of local earls and barons, as well as the Crown. He is now a wanted man with a price on his head. He has made his home within Sherwood Forest, and a band of men and women have joined his renegade troupe. They have been given the title, Robin Hood and His Merry Men, for the seemingly joyful and laughable escapades at spoiling the evil intentions of the Sheriff.
He and his Merry Men are nothing less than folk heroes and have been known to steal from the rich to give to the poor.
This is the season of the annual festival. Winter is waning. Spring is breaking through the cold. Trees are leafing. And the people have come to these grounds to bring in a new year
Sherwood Forest Faire, 1883 Old Hwy 20, McDade, 78650, Info: (512) 731-2316
February 16th - 19th, 2012, Thursday - Sunday
AUSTIN RV EXPO 2012,
Time: Thur., 12pm - 8pm; Fri. & Sat, 10am - 8pm; Sun., 10am - 5pm,
Tickets: $8.00; $4.00 snrs. and children 7-12
The 2012 Austin RV Expo will feature over 100 recreational vehicles of all sizes and price ranges, including motor homes, pop-ups, travel trailers, truck campers, fifth wheels and R-Pods (Green RVing)
Austin Convention Center, 500 East Cesar Chavez, Austin. Info: (512) 404-4000
February 16th - March 11th, 2012, Wednesday - Sunday
ROMEO AND JULIET, The City Theatre Company
Time: 8:00pm / Sunday 5:30pm, Tickets: $10.00 - $25.00
It is the greatest love story ever told. Shakespeare's iconic tale of two star-crossed lovers taking fate into their own hands despite the intense hatred dividing their families. Trapped by tragic circumstances, murderous vendettas and cruel destiny, the intoxication of youthful passion soars highest and they risk all to be together in a haunting yet stirring reminder of the powerful force of love.
The City Theater, 3823 Airport Blvd., Ste. D., Austin. Info: (512) 524-2870
February 17th & 18th, 2012, Friday & Saturday
PILOBOLUS,
Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $30.00+
Pilobolus began in 1971 as an outsider dance company, and quickly became renowned the world over for its imaginative and athletic exploration of creative collaboration. Forty years later, it has evolved into a pioneering American cultural institution
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: 1-866-443-8849 / 1-866-977-6849
February 17th - 19th, 2012, Friday - Sunday
Sesame Street Live; “ELMO MAKES MUSIC”,
Time: Fri. 10am & 7pm; Sat. 10:30am, 2pm & 5:30pm; Sun. 1pm & 4:30pm. Tickets: $13.00 - $25.00
Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird and all their friends will return to share their love of music in Sesame Street Live “Elmo Makes Music.” The live performance begins when Jenny, an enthusiastic new music teacher, arrives on Sesame Street and discovers that her instruments are missing! The Muppets quickly jump in to action to help their new friend and soon find that normal objects such as rubber duckies, trashcan lids and even cookie jars can be used as instruments too. Elmo and friends teach children that everyone can make and enjoy beautiful music together!
Frank Erwin Center, IH-35 at MLK Blvd, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060 or 1-800-982-2386
February 17th - 19th, 2012, Friday - Sunday
NEW AMERICAN TALENT/DANCE, The 4th Biennial
Time: 8:00pm; Sun. 3:00pm Tickets: $ tba $
Ballet Austin's 4th biennial juried choreographic competition, New American Talent/Dance will bring together three of the country's most compelling mid-career choreographers to make new work for Ballet Austin. Culled from a pool of more than 75 candidates, the three choreographers will compete for cash prizes of over $15,000 during a world premiere run in Austin, Texas.
Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
February 17th - March 4th, 2012
URINETOWN, The Musical
Time: Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 3:00pm, Tickets: $15.00; Under 18yrs $12 cover
In an attempt to regulate water consumption, Urinetown has outlawed the use of private toilets. The citizenry must use public, pay-per-use amenities owned and operated by Urine Good Company, a malevolent & corrupt corporation. Join us for this battle of good vs. evil as the poor rise up against corporate corruption in this satirical comedy.
Center Stage Texas, 2826 Real St., Austin. Info: (512) 836-5437
February 18th, 2012, Saturday
Colorado River Walkers, McKinney Roughs Volksmarch
Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $2.00 - $4.00
The Colorado River Walkers invite you to experience the beauty of McKinney Roughs Nature Park with a 5 or 10-kilometer walk. McKinney Roughs is an 1,100-acre park where characteristics of four ecosystems--Post Oak Savannah, Blackland Prairie, Piney Woods, and a riparian zone--converse to create an unusual blend of natural resources.
The walk is rated "2B" and will be on well-maintained hiking trails. This event is sanctioned by the American Volkssport Association (AVA), a member of the International Federation of Popular Sports (IVV), and is eligible for IVV Achievement Awards. Cost for this event is $4 for "B" award (from past events) and IVV credit, $3 for IVV credit only, or free for no award or credit. In addition, there is a park admission fee of $4 for adults and $2 for seniors; children 12 and under are admitted free.
McKinney Roughs Nature Park, 1884 Texas Highway 71 West, Cedar Creek, Texas, Info: (512) 480-0291
February 18th & 25th, March 3rd, 10th & 24th, 2012, Thursday - Saturday
IF YOU GIVE A MOUSE A COOKIE, Martin Burke in Theatre for Youth:
Time: 11:00am & 2:30pm, Tickets: $12.00, Adults $15.00
It all starts so simply – a day like any other. A boy stays home alone when his mom goes to visit Aunt Rose. With a few cookies and a good spot to read, everything seems so perfect. When the Mouse shows up, hungry – talkative – and not to be ignored. What can the boy do but give the Mouse a cookie? So... what do you get when an energetic mouse and an obliging boy spend the afternoon together? Cookie crumbs, spilled milk, and a whole lot of outrageous physical comedy that will have you rolling in the aisles.
Zachary Scott Theatre, Whisenhunt Stage, 1510 Toomey Rd, @ Riverside Dr. at S. Lamar, Austin. Box Office: (512) 476-0541 x1
February 17th - 19th and 24th - 26Th, March 2nd - 4th
PROOF,
Time: n/a, Tickets: $ FREE $, donations accepted
The story of a young woman named Catherine, the daughter of a brilliant mathematician, who must give up her own budding career in order to take care of her ailing father. When a former student of her father's comes to examine his papers hoping to find valuable material, a romance blossoms. But after the discovery of a notebook containing a groundbreaking new mathematical discovery, the question of the proof's authorship threatens to tear everything apart.
Black Box Theatre, 901 Trinity Street (First Baptist Church, 4th floor), Austin, Info: (512) 402-3086
February 22nd, 2012, Wednesday
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM,
Time: 7:30pm, Tickets: $15.00
A Midsummer Night’s Dream’s theatrical spell is powerful enough to make audiences of all ages believe in anything. Shakespeare’s mischievous comedy of lovers, heroes, fairies, and rude mechanicals is his tribute to humankind’s power of imagination.
Student Activity Center’s Black Box Theater, UT Campus, Austin, Info: (512) 471-4726
February 23rd, 2012, Thursday
TIS PITY SHE’S A WHORE,
Time: 7:30pm, Tickets: $15.00
John Ford’s brilliant re-imagining of Romeo and Juliet leads audiences deep into a story of passion, lust, vengeance, greed, incest, and murder. After almost 400 years, ‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore’s tale of forbidden love remains controversial, shocking, and theatrically spellbinding.
Student Activity Center’s Black Box Theater, UT Campus, Austin, Info: (512) 471-4726
February 23rd, 2012, Friday
PUSCIFER,
Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $29.50 - $55.00
Puscifer, the eclectic music-meets-comedy troupe helmed by Maynard James Keenan (Tool, A Perfect Circle).
The band's live performances are not to be missed. Keenan brings the unconventional atmosphere of the Verde Valley to life with a musically driven evening thatmerges technology, quirky characters and comedy, The Boston Globe referred to the shows as "musical theater" and the Philadelphia Weekly described the set as an "engaging performance with hilarious pre-recorded between-song skits featuring MJK alter-egos Major Douche and white-trash hero Billy D." The band celebrated the release of their sophomore album with an in-character Halloween performance on The Late Show with David Letterman.
Puscifer's touring band members are Maynard James Keenan, Mat Mitchell, Josh Eustis, Carina Round, Matt McJunkins and Jeff Friedl.
Long Center for the Performing Arts, (Dell Hall, Rollins Studio Theatre), 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
February 23rd & 24th, 2012 Thursday & Friday
DIAVOLO
Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $ tba $
Diavolo reinvents dance, re-imagines theater, and redefines thrills. Dancers, gymnasts, and actors take movement, athletics, and daring to the extreme, creating abstract narratives through surreal tableaux. Founded in 1992 in Los Angeles by Jacques Heim, Diavolo creates an almost cinematic experience of powerful images that develop conceptual accounts of the human condition, utilizing everyday items such as doors, chairs, and stairways to provide the backdrop for an evening of dramatic movement.
Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060 or 800-731-7469
February 24th - March 25th, 2012, Friday - Sunday
SINGIN' IN THE RAIN ,
Time: Fri & Sat 7:30pm; Sun 2:00pm, Tickets: $ tba $
The stage musical adaptation of the 1952 film with a book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, lyrics by Arthur Freed, and music by Nacio Herb Brown.
Georgetown Palace Theatre, 810 South Austin Avenue, Georgetown, 78626, Info: (512) 869-7469
February 24th, 2012, Friday
JEFF DUNHAM, “CONTROLLED CHAOS” Show
Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: : $ tba $
Jeff Dunham, the man whose standup concerts rule the comedy world, is bringing Austin fans brand new laughs and hilarious additions to his famed troupe of sidekicks. Meet the two new Dunham characters, Achmed Junior, the not-as-equally skeletal son of Achmed the Dead Terrorist and Little Jeff, a mini-version of the ringmaster himself. The fresh show from the arena-packing comedian will make its global debut as his fourth Comedy Central one-hour TV special. “Controlled Chaos” will bow in North America and make an unprecedented simultaneous premiere in over a dozen territories worldwide.
Frank Erwin Center, IH-35 at MLK Blvd, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060 or 1-800-982-2386
February 24th & 25th, 2012
OIN' IT FOR LOVE,
Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $40.00
Join Hollywood and Broadway legends Kaye Ballard, Liliane Montevecchi, and Lee Roy Reams in Doin’ It For Love, an evening of song, dance, and timeless comedy acts from the best of Broadway and New York cabaret. Combining Ballard’s musical talent, comedic wit and timing, Montevecchi’s cabaret-style performances, and Reams’ song and dance routines, and featuring a full orchestra led by David Geist, Doin’ It For Love is a Broadway-style tribute to the standards and the stories behind the music from some of the most beloved entertainers in show business. Proceeds from the show will benefit the Texas Humane Legislation Network, an organization dedicated to promoting the humane treatment of animals
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: 1-866-443-8849 / 1-866-977-6849
February 25th, 2012, Saturday
TAO: THE ART OF DRUM,
Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $29.00 - $65.00
Athletic bodies and contemporary costumes meet explosive Taiko drumming in this young and vibrantly contemporary take on a traditional Japanese art form. With extraordinary precision, energy and stamina, these highly trained young performers also overlay contemporary choreography onto the Taiko art to create an unforgettable evening that has thrilled more than a million spectators around the globe. Community Partner: Asian-American Cultural Center
Long Center for the Performing Arts, (Dell Hall), 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
February 25th and 26th, 2012, Saturday & Sunday
THAT TAKES THE CAKE 2012, Sugar Art Show and Cake Competition
Time: Sat. 10:30am - 6:00pm; Sun. 9:00am - 5:00pm, Tickets: $8.00; $14.00 wkend.
This year's show theme is “Cake-A-Lot: Knights of the Turn Table”, in which competitors are challenged to create magnificent, enormous show cakes evoking the reigns of Kings and Queens, Da Vinci’s incredible inventions, Shakespeare’s famous plays, through to fantastical dragons and fairies. In addition, hundreds of smaller cakes, cookies, sugar sculptures and more by artists ranging from kids and beginners to some of the top decorators in the nation will be on display to compete for fabulous prizes.
North Austin Event Center, 10601 N. Lamar, Austin. Info: (512) 371-3401
February 25th & 26th, March 3rd & 4th, 2012, Saturday & Sunday
HANSEL AND GRETEL,
Time: 3:00pm, Tickets: $12.00 - $71.00
Ballet Austin's world premiere of Hansel and Gretel brings a playful spirit to the classic Grimm's fairy tale with new choreography by Nelly van Bommel.
In 2010 van Bommel competed as a finalist in Ballet Austin's New American Talent/Dance choreographic competition, winning two Austin Critic's Table Awards for Fanfarnèta, a folk-tale inspired piece. The whimsical energy of her work promises to be a perfect match for this beloved children's story.
The AustinVentures Studio Theater, 501 W. 3rd Street, Info: (512) 476-9051
February 26th, 2012, Sundat
JEANNE ROBERTSON, Looking For Humor Tour
Time: 7:00pm, Tickets: $39.50 and up
Humorist Jeanne Robertson is funny – side-splittingly, make-you-laugh-until-you-cry funny – whether regaling audiences with her experiences as a 6'2" Miss Congeniality winner in the Miss America Pageant or tales of life with her husband, “Left Brain," she delivers comedy with class – clean, family-friendly stand-up humor sweetly poured in a down-home Southern accent.
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: 1-866-443-8849 / 1-866-977-6849
February 29th to March 4th, 2012, Wednesday - Sunday
QUIDAM ("key-dam"), presented by Cirque du Soleil
Time: Web: 7:30pm, Thur: 7:30pm, Fri: 3:00pm & 7:30pm, Sat: 3:30pm & 7:30pm, Sun: 1:00pm & 5:00pm
Tickets: $$40.00 - $8.00; Children 32.00 (12 & under)( discounts for Military, Snrs & Stds)
Young Zoe is bored; her parents, distant and apathetic, ignore her. Her life has lost all meaning. Seeking to fill the void of her existence, she slides into an imaginary world the world of Quidam where she meets characters who encourage her to free her soul. The international cast features 52 world-class acrobats, musicians, singers and characters.
Cedar Park Center, 2100 Avenue of the Stars, Cedar Park, 78613. Info: (512)-600-5000
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March 1th - 4th, 2012, Thursday - Sunday
DARK TO LIGHT, Chaddick Dance Theater Presents
Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $20.00; $18.00 adv
A contemporary dance performance by Chaddick Dance Theater that explores the issues of human rights and the importance of peaceful coexistence in our modern world. "Dark to Light" is part of Ballet Austin's three-month long Light / The Holocaust and Humanity Project, a full-length contemporary ballet and Holocaust education partnership that promotes the protection of human rights against bigotry and hate through arts, education and public dialogue.
The AustinVentures Studio Theater, 501 W. 3rd Street, Info: (512) 476-9051
March 2nd, 2012, Friday
THE SECOND CITY'S LAUGH OUT LOUD TOUR,
Time: 7:00pm & 9:30pm Tickets: $28.00+
America's famed comedy troupe, The Second City, is coming to town in its one of a kind "Laugh Out Loud Tour." From the company that launched the careers of Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Gilda Radner, Bill Murray and more, comes the next generation of the comedy world's best and brightest in an evening of hilarious sketch comedy and Second City’s trademark improvisation
Side Stage at the Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: 1-866-443-8849 / 1-866-977-6849
March 3rd, 2012, Saturday
CHRIS HARDWICK - NERDIST PODCAST,
Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $ tba $
Chris Hardwick was born on the starship Enterprise and is the product of two red-shirts that quickly met their demise in a transporter lovemaking mishap. He was banished by the Federation to earth after “inappropriate conduct” on the holodeck with a computer-generated Buffy Summers. Since then, Chris has become a professional stand-up comedian and a self proclaimed nerd. He is a writer for Wired Magazine and a talking cow on Nickelodeon’s “Back at the Barnyard.” Chris recently launched his first book, The Nerdist Way (Penguin), as a penned full-fledged self-help book for nerds, helping them use their awkward social skills to their best advantage to get ahead. He is supporting this release with a multi-leg stand-up comedy tour.
Stateside at the Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: 1-866-443-8849 / 1-866-977-6849
March 3rd, 2012, Saturday
SCRAPARTSMUSIC,
Time: 7:30pm, Tickets: $30.00+
ScrapArtsMusic is a Canadian quintet that tours the world, transforming their stage into an eco-friendly musical realm vibrant with ingenious creativity and positive energy. Each musical invention is hand-built from recycled materials ranging from accordion parts, to aluminum scraps, and even artillery shells. A huge spectacle of sound!
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: 1-866-443-8849 / 1-866-977-6849
March 4th, 2012, Sunday
COWBOYS + GAUCHOS,
Time: High Noon - 4:00pm, Tickets: $50.00 (members $40.00)
Grab your cowboy boots and join us at the Salt Lick Pavilionfor Cowboys + Gauchos. Starting at high noon, ticket-holders will be welcomed with the sights, sounds and experiences familiar to both the North American Cowboy and the South American Gaucho the sight of an open fire with the delicious smells of great BBQ.
Chow on the grilled fare of cowboys and gauchos before washing down your delicious rations with the fine wines from local Texas vineyards and South American wineries, plus a little local brew too! We ll have live music and family fun activities that you won t want to miss
Salt Lick Pavilion, 18300 FM 1826, Driftwood, Info: (512) 327-7555
March 6th, 2012, Tuesday
DOUBT: A PARABLE, MONTANA REPERTORY THEATRE'S
Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $30.00+
Winner of a Pulitzer Prize for Drama and a Tony Award for Best Play, Doubt: A Parable provides that rare evening of theatre that thoroughly entertains and is altogether captivating emotionally, psychologically, and intellectually. Performed by one the oldest and most respected touring companies in America
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: 1-866-443-8849 / 1-866-977-6849
March 6th & 7th, 2012, Tuesday & Wednesday
SO PERCUSSION
Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $30.00 - $10.00 stds.
Coined New York City's “experimental powerhouse” by The Village Voice, So- Percussion is America's premiere modern performance ensemble. After a sold-out performance in 2010, they return along with guest composer Cenk Ergün and violist Beth Meyers—to present the Austin premiere of a new two-concert program commemorating the life and work of composer John Cage in his 100th birthday year.
McCullough Theatre, 2350 Robert Dedman Dr., UT Campus, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060
March 8th, 2012, Thursday
TEXAS FILM HALL OF FAME AWARDS, 2012
Time: (tba), Tickets: $ tba $
Our usual home at Austin Studios has a TV show in production (how cool!) so we’re moving downtown to ACL Live at The Moody Theater. You can expect another night of glamour & fun with A-list honorees and presenters. Honoring our new venue, we’re welcoming Grammy winners Grupo Fantasma as our house band with more special guests and program treats to announce soon.
Moody Theater, 310 Willie Nelson, Austin, Info: (512) 322-0145 x3222
March 9th - 18th, 2012
SXSW 2012,
Time: vary with event/artist , Badge: $ vary $
SXSW 2012 will take place in Austin, Texas from March 9th-18th. Registration, hotel reservations, festival applications, and marketing sales for SXSW 2012 will be open in late summer of 2012. If you'd like to be notified when our online systems open for business, sign up for our newsletters here. If you have any other questions, please email us at reg@sxsw.com We hope you can join us for SXSW!
Interactive March 9th - 13th.
Film March 9th - 17th.
Music March 13th - 18th. (band list)
Venue: Auditorium Shores, Austin. Info: (512) 467-7979
March 10th & 11th, 2012, Saturday & Sunday
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, The New Mel Brooks Musical,
Time: Sat. 8:00pm; Sun. 2:00pm & 7:00pm. Tickets: $29.00
The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein, a new musical comedy from the creative team of the 12-time Tony Award winning smash, The Producers, is coming to Austin! Young Frankenstein opened on Broadway November 8th 2007 at the Hilton Theatre and began the national tour September, 2009. Jeffrey Lyons of WNBC TV said this riotously funny musical will knock you clear across 42nd Street and Roger Friedman of Fox News called it simply, utter genius.
Long Center for the Performing Arts, (Dell Hall, Rollins Studio Theatre), 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
March 20th, 2012, Tuesday
BATSHEVA DANCE COMPANY
Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $36.00 - $10.00 stds
Classic, modern, and contemporary dance forms come together with awe-inspiring synergy as Israel's Batsheva Dance Company brings their vibrant piece, Max, to the Bass Concert Hall stage. Founded in 1964 by Martha Graham and Baroness Batsheva de Rothschild, the troupe is now one of the most inspirational and sought-after dance companies in the world. Through their revolutionary movement language, Gaga, Batsheva's dancers continually push artistic boundaries, creating new movement possibilities and awakening dynamic sensitivity.
Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060 or 800-731-7469
March 20th - May 13th, 2012, Thursday - Saturday
THE LARAMIE PROJECT
Time: N/A, Tickets: $ tba $
PART I: THE LARAMIE PROJECT
Jaston Williams stars in this inspiring theatrical experience based on the events surrounding the Matthew Shepard story, as told through the eyes of the Wyoming townspeople who served as both witnesses and participants. ZACH's 2001 production made history and won the Austin Critics' Table Award for Best Play.
PART II: THE LARAMIE PROJECT 10 YEARS LATER
A decade passed and we return to Laramie to see what has changed, and what hasn't. The results are surprising, life-changing and unforgettable!
Zachary Scott Theatre, 1510 Toomey Rd, @ Riverside Dr. at S. Lamar, Austin. Box Office: (512) 476-0541x221
March 23rd, 2012, Friday
AN EVENING WITH MARTIN SHORT,
Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $30.00+
This hilarious show will include Martin Short's character, showbiz maven and combustible talk show host Jiminy Glick, interviewing an unsuspecting local celebrity.
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: 1-866-443-8849 / 1-866-977-6849
March 23rd - 25th, 2012, Friday - Sunday
THE PEDDLER SHOW,
Time: Fri. 1pm-8pm; Sat. 9am-6pm; Sun. 11am-4pm;
Tickets: $5.00; $3 snrs(65+); Children Under 12 FREE ($-good all weekend)
The Peddler Show has offered Texas shoppers a truly remarkable and one-of-a-kind shopping experience. The Staff is committed to maintaining a contemporary and unique marketplace – offering repeat shoppers something new with each visit. Shoppers will find a vast selection of exclusive items including personalized designs, home decor, hand crafted jewelry, fashionable clothing, gourmet treats, creative gifts and so much more!
Gillespie County Fairgrounds, Fredericksburg Info: (512) 800-775-2774
March 23rd - 25th, 2012, Friday - Sunday
LIGHT / THE HOLOCAUST & HUMANITY PROJECT
Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $ tba $
Light / The Holocaust & Humanity Project is an evening-length ballet that explores the issues surrounding the Holocaust. The piece is constructed in five sections each exploring interpretations of extreme degradation, suffering and genocide. And while the work will explore the human ability to survive and triumph, it also attempts to be a warning against hatred and discrimination.
Concept/Choreography by Stephen Mills
Music by Steve Reich, Evelyn Glennie, Michael Gordon, Arvo Part, Philip Glass
Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
March 30th - April 1st, 2012, Friday - Sunday
http://www.thelongcenter.com/">TAPESTRY DANCE COMPANY, Premiere of Aprils Fools
Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $ tba $
Tapestry Dance Company’s Artistic Director Acia Gray is pulling out all the stops to present new and classic tap dance works of stage and screen with April Fools – a vaudeville style work with special guest Datri Bean and The Butter Bean Band.
Long Center for the Performing Arts, (Rollins Studio Theatre), 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
March 31st, 2012, Saturday
FANCY NANCY & OTHER STORY BOOKS
Time: 12:00pm. Tickets: $ tba $
Theatreworks USA presents this collection of mini-musicals based on several popular children's books. Stories run through animated and excited turns covering topics ranging from friendship and pirate adventures to a duck leading a revolution on his farm. There is something to inspire everyone with these fabulous and fun short musicals as words from books become lively actions and songs on stage.
One World Theatre, 7701 Bee Caves Road, Austin. Box Office: (512) 329-6753
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-- April 2012 --
April 1st, 2012, Sunday
EGG-STRAVAGANZA,
Time: 2:00pm, Tickets: $ FREE $
Bring your basket to hunt for thousands of pieces of candy, prizes and goodies. Take your photo with the bunny until 2:45 pm (bring your own camera). The egg hunt is for ages 12 and under.
Elizabeth Milburn Park, 1901 Sun Chase Blvd., Cedar Park 78613, Info: (512) 401-5500
April 3rd, 2012, Tuesday
ST. JOHN PASSION,
Time: 7:00pm, Tickets: $30.00
Johann Sebastian Bach's "St. John Passion," a co-production of the Bach society Houston, Camerata Ventapane Festival Orchestra, & Festival de Musica Barroca de San Miguel de Allende Promoter: St. Martin's Lutheran Church
Saint Martin's Lutheran Church, 606 W. 15th Street , Austin, Info: (512) 476-6757 x 344
April 6 - 29th, 2012, Friday - Sunday
DIXIE SWIM CLUB,
Time: 7:30pm; Sun. 2:00pm, Tickets: $ tba $
Five southern women who were college swim teammates meet one long weekend every August in the same beach cottage in North Carolina's Outer Banks to catch up, laugh and meddle in each other's lives. The show focuses on four of those weekends, and spans a perioud of thirty-three years. The Dixie Swim Club is the story of five unforgettable women--a hilarious and touching comedy about friendships that last forever.
Georgetown Palace Theatre, 810 South Austin Avenue, Georgetown, 78626, Info: (512) 869-7469
April 7th - May 28th, 2012, (Saturdays, Sundays and Memorial Day Monday)
SCARBOROUGH RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL 2012,
Time: 10:00am-7:00pm. Tickets: $24.00 adult / $9.00 Children(ages 5-12)(4 and under are free)
Began in 1981
The Festival runs 8 consecutive weekends and Memorial Day Monday each spring and opened in 1981
Scarborough Renaissance Festival is a Renaissance-themed festival based on the year 1533, during the reign of England's King Henry VIII
Scarborough Festival is a 35 acre 'village' (larger than most area shopping malls) within a 167 acre site
Entertainment:
21 stages with over 200 performances daily
3 Full Combat Jousts take place each day
150 primarily volunteer members of the Scarborough Academy of Performing Arts make up the performing company that become the "characters" of Scarborough including our very own King Henry VIII and Queen Anne Boleyn
Daily Falconry demonstrations are conducted by John Karger of Last Chance Forever Wildlife Conservatory
Shoppes & Artisan Demonstrations:
200 permanent shoppes feature unique handmade wares made by artisans from around the country
Scarborough Renaissance Festival is one of the largest outdoor "juried" craft shows in the country
Each day, Artisans demonstrate ancient arts such as Glassblowing, Blacksmithing, Candle making, Printing on a Guttenberg Press, leather crafting, broomaking, Armor making, Coin minting, and much more
IH-35E exit 399/A and go west on FM 66 for 1.6 miles. Free Parking
2511 FM 66, Waxahachie, 75168. Info: 972-938-3247
April 10th - 15th, 2012, Tuesday - Sunday
MARY POPPINS - DISNEY & CAMERON MACKINTOSH , Broadway Across America
Time:Tue.- Sat. 8:00pm, Sat & Sun, 2:00pm, Tickets: $30.00+
MARY POPPINS is bringing its own brand of Broadway magic to theaters across the country, which has Variety raving, "This is the rare touring production that over-delivers on every level!" Featuring the irresistible story and unforgettable songs from one of the most popular Disney films of all time, plus brand-new breathtaking dance numbers and spectacular stage-craft, MARY POPPINS is everything you could ever want in a hit Broadway show! So get swept up in the fun of this high-flying musical the New York Post gives 4 out of 4 stars and calls "a perfect piece of musical theater."
Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060 or 800-731-7469
April 11th - May 16th, 2012, (Saturdays, Sundays and Memorial Day Monday)
SCARBOROUGH RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL 2021,
Time: 10:00am-7:00pm. Tickets: $18.00 / $10.00 Children(ages 6-12)(group rates available)
The Festival runs 8 consecutive weekends and Memorial Day Monday each spring and opened in 1981
Scarborough Renaissance Festival is a Renaissance-themed festival based on the year 1533, during the reign of England's King Henry VIII
Scarborough Festival is a 35 acre 'village' (larger than most area shopping malls) within a 167 acre site
IH-35E exit 399/A and go west on FM 66 for 1.6 miles. Free Parking
2511 FM 66, Waxahachie, 75168. Info: 972-938-3247
April 14th, 2012, Saturday
ALICE IN WONDERLAND
Time:12:00pm. Tickets: $ tba $
In American Family Theatre's musical production of the classic novel by author Lewis Carroll, we track the inquisitive Alice as she follows the White Rabbit into Wonderland. There she encounters enchanting characters - the Mad Hatter; irreverent twins Tweedledum and Tweedledee; the temperamental Red Queen; and the Cheshire Cat and Caterpillar, who cleverly invented self-esteem. This lively show features more than 10 original songs along with special effects and lavish costumes.
One World Theatre, 7701 Bee Caves Road, Austin. Box Office: (512) 329-6753
April 14th, 2012, Saturday
ANNUAL RARE & FINE WINE AUCTION, 27th
Time: 6:00pm Cocktail Reception; 7:00pm Dinner & Live Auction, Tickets: $ TBA $
The Rare & Fine Wine Auction is the most unique event hosted by the Foundation, garnering national attention and attracting wine collectors and enthusiasts throughout the state each year. Since its inception 27 years ago, the auction has raised millions of dollars for charity. A sold-out event, it is the largest and most prestigious wine auction in the Southwest, earning its distinction through a dedicated volunteer committee of charitable collectors and wine experts, working months in advance to create lots that are imaginative, exciting and truly one-of-a kind. A stunning dinner created by the hotel's Executive Chef Elmar Prambs is served, along with a champagne reception. Fine wine from around the world flows throughout the evening for over 300 attendees.
The Four Seasons Hotel, 98 San Jacinto Boulevard, Austin, Info: (512) 327-7555
April 19th - 22nd, 2012, Thursday - Sunday
OLD SETTLERS MUSIC FESTIVAL 2012, “25 Years, Real Music Done Right”
Time: (tba), Tickets: $ tba $
With its one-of-a-kind festival experience that includes more than 30 superb bluegrass, roots and Americana musical acts performing on four stages for four days along with camping in the beautiful Texas Hill Country.
Salt Lick Pavilion and Camp Ben McCulloch, FM 1826, Dripping Springs, Info: (512) 478-0578
April 20th & 21st, 2012, Friday & Sunday
TEXAS MESQUITE ART FESTIVAL 2012 San Angelo
: Fri. 4:00pm 9:00pm / Sat. 10:00am 6:00pm / Sun. 10:00am 4:00pm. Admission $ FREE $
A juried show represents the best mesquite artists as well as beginning craftsmen. The Texas Mesquite Association promotes the annual Texas Mesquite Art Festivals with state-wide advertising. Over 50 members are selected to display their products at the festivals and 20,000 plus customers return to shop each year. The Texas Mesquite Art Festival and Texas Mesquite Association membership meeting is held annually in October in Fredericksburg. The Festival has continued to grow each year with new artists and wood workers from all parts of the state. In 2004, the Texas Mesquite Art Festival debuted in San Angelo. It has now become an annual festival to be held in April at Fort Concho.
Fort Concho, San Angelo. Info: (830)-997-8515 or 1-866-839-3378
April 22, 2012, Sunday
Reckless Kelly Celebrity Softball Jam 2012,
Time: (tba), Tickets: $20.00 GA; $30.00 VIP (discounts available before April 1st 2012)
Award-winning roots-rock band Reckless Kelly will again co-produce and co-host with Ryan Sanders Entertainment, its 4th Celebrity Softball Jam, the family-oriented event that combines a fun-filled (some would say madcap) nine-inning softball game followed by a centerfield concert with proceeds going to benefit area youth sports groups.
Meanwhile, the list of musicians, athletes and media personalities who will join Reckless Kelly in the celebrity softball game and/or the six-hour, two-stage centerfield concert afterward is growing. It now includes Randy Rogers Band, Wade Bowen, Cody Canada & the Departed, Micky & the Motorcars, Bo Bice, Pauline Reese, Mary Cutrufello, Midnight River Choir, Cat Osterman, Brooks Kieschnick, Kirk Dressendorfer, Richie Sexson, Chris Mosser, Andy Langer, Travis Lofland, Mark Murray, and Dudley & Bob.
The Dell Diamond, 3400 E. Palm Valley Road, Round Rock, Info: (512) 255-BALL (2255)
April 23rd, 2012, Monday
DAVID SEDARIS,
Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $30.00+
A perennial favorite returns with his brutally honest, prickly and always thought-provoking views of the world. You may know him as an icon of NPR and best-selling author, but you don't really know David Sedaris until you've experienced his live performance
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: 1-866-443-8849 / 1-866-977-6849
April 24th - 28th, 2012, Tuesdau - Saturday
Larry Joe Taylor Texas Music Festival Chili Cook Off,
Time: (tba), Tickets: $ December 2nd, 2011
A Chli Cook Off , Five days of live music and other activities for familys and adults. And absolutely NO GLASS bottles or containers allowed at Melody Mountain Ranch
Texas Music Festival, 4217 County Road 423, Stephenville, TX 76401, Info: (254) 968-8505
April 25th - 28th, 2012, Wednesday - Saturday
MOONTOWER COMEDY AND ODDITY FESTIVAL,
Time: Vary with venue, Tickets: $99.00 - $799 vip
Austin is a city that knows funny and its way around a festival or two, and the Moontower Comedy and Oddity Festival presented by the Paramount Theatre, which has been a cornerstone in comedy, won’t disappoint.
Moontower will host some of the funniest, wittiest and oddest world-class comics from around the globe and Austin. The full lineup of stellar well-knowns and hot up-and-comers will be announced shortly, along with the coinciding Moontower Film Festival, showing everything from short films by emerging talents to classic retrospectives. Headliners Seth Meyers, Aziz Ansari and Steven Wright
Venues location vary., Austin, Info: (512) 474-1221.
April 27th - 29th, 2012, Friday - Sunday
AUSTIN RECORD CONVENTION, Fall 2012
Time: & Tickets:
Fri. 27th, 10:00am - 6:00pm, $25.00 (Early Shoppers & Dealers only)
Sat. 28th, 10:00am - 6:00pm, $5.00
Sat. 28th, 8:00am - 10:00am, $25.00 (Early Shoppers)
Sun. 29th, 10:00am - 5:00pm, $5.00
The Austin Record Convention is the largest sale of recorded music in the USA. There is more music and related memorabilia available here, at one time, than anywhere else. Ranging from the 78's of the 1930s to the latest compact discs of today, over one million 78s, 45s, LPs, CDs, cassettes, posters and collectibles (probably even a few 8-track tapes!) are in the auditorium. Over 300 different dealers from all over the USA and Europe are spread out over 50,000 square feet of floor space. The show brings together collectors and dealers from all over the world for a weekend of activity in Austin. The event started in 1981 and has been held twice a year, in the spring and fall, ever since.
North Austin Event Center (formerly Crockett Center), 10601 N. Lamar, Austin. Info: (512) 288-7288
April 28th, 2012, Saturday
EEYORE'S BIRTHDAY PARTY, 2012 annual celebration
Time: 11:00am 4:00pm., Tickets: $ FREE ADMISSION $
Come join us and wish Eeyore a Happy Birthday
Eeyores Birthday Party is a fund-raiser to benefit non-profit groups in Austin. Some of these groups will be selling hot and cold food (including vegetarian), soft drinks, juices, spring water, and Texas beer at the event. Look for commemorative Eeyore Birthday Party T-shirts.
Please wear a costume. There will be costume contests and other games with prizes for children of all ages.
Artists will be doing face painting and temporary tattoos.
Musicians playing non-amplified instruments are invited to play.
There will be Maypoles for the young and young at heart.
Pease Park, Austin. Info: (512) 448-5160
April 28th & 29th, 2012, Saturday & Sunday
HEART O' TEXAS ORCHID SOCIETY 2012, 41st Annual Orchid Show & Sale "Orchid Heaven"
Time: Sat. 10:00am - 5:00pm & Sun.10:00am - 4:00pm , Tickets: $ FREE $
This year we are very proud to present the 41st Annual Orchid Show here in Austin, TX. Orchids are Mother Nature at her best, so come join us and check out all the beautiful orchids that will be on display. There will also be hundreds of blooming orchids for sale, as well as helpful information for growing these beautiful plants from the 8 vendors and society members. Need flowers for that special person in your life...orchids are becoming one of the most popular flowers in the U.S., so why not get an orchid this year for that special someone or special occasion. Admission to the event is free and the public is encouraged to attend.
Zilker Botanical Gardens Center, 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin. Info: (512) 477-8672
April 29th, May 4th & 5th, 2012, Sunday, Friday & Saturday
THE MAN WHO PLANTED TREES,
Time: varies, Tickets: $12.00
Hear the wind, feel the rain, smell the lavender and laugh with Dog in this multi-sensory theatrical delight. Based on Jean Giono's classic novel, this play is a unique blend of comedy and puppetry and tells the inspiring, ecologically-oriented tale of a human being who saw a need and decided not to ignore it but “to put things right."
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: 1-866-443-8849 / 1-866-977-6849
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-- May 2012 --
May 3rd, 2012, Thursday
ROGER WATERS, perform the aural and visual masterpiece “The Wall”
Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $ tba $
Roger Waters, the co-founder and principal songwriter of the archetypal progressive band Pink Floyd, will bring his historic production of “The Wall.” His aural and visual masterpiece of alienation and transformation will be performed in its entirety featuring a full band and state-of-the-art production. The Wall Live has played more than 120 shows around the world for more than 1.6 million fans, making it one of the most successful tours in 2010 and 2011.
Frank Erwin Center, IH-35 at MLK Blvd, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060 or 1-800-982-2386
May 4th & 5th, 2012, Friday & Saturday
JOAN JONAS , THE SHAPE, THE SCENT, THE FEEL OF THINGS
Time:Fri & Sat. 8:00pm; plus Sat. 2:00pm. Tickets: $28.00 - $10 stds.
Seminal video and performance artist, Jonas presents her cutting edge multi-media video installation. Since the 1970s, Jonas has worked between various mediums, freely incorporating video, movement, music, sculpture, and the spoken word into open-end narratives. Featuring music by Jason Moran, this collaborative work evokes the American Southwest through an artistic consideration of the Hopi snake dance, a ritual that affected Jonas during visits to Arizona in the 1960s.
McCullough Theatre, 2350 Robert Dedman Dr., UT Campus, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060
May 4th & 5th, 2012, Fruiday & Saturday
GOSPEL FESTIVAL, 17th Annual
Time: Fri. 6:00pm - 9:00pm; Sat. 10:00am - 5:00pm, Tickets: $5.00, $3.00 (12 & under)
Every year we are blessed by the best Gospel Singers and musicians from all over Texas. Food available at the Tablerock Concession Stand. Come and go as you please.
Tablerock's Goodnight Amphitheater, Royal Street, Salado. Info: (254) 634-4658
May 11th & 12th, 2012, Friday & Saturday
MUSIC WEEKEND IN SALADO,
Time: (tba), Tickets: $20.00
The Temple Jazz Orchestra in concert on Tablerock's Goodnight Amphitheater Stage May 12th 7:30PM. Final musical production of The Music Weekend. Concession's served by Men in Black Tie. Groups & singers playing daily in shops throughout the Village.
Tablerock's Goodnight Amphitheater, Royal Street, Salado. Info: (254) 947-9205 or (254) 947-8634
May 11th - 13th, 2012, Friday - Sunday
ROMEO & JULIET
Time: 8:00pm: Sun. 3:00pm. Tickets: $ tba $
The season will close with Stephen Mills' Romeo and Juliet. Created in 2001, this production is one of the Austin community's most beloved of Mills' classic works.
Choreography by Stephen Mills
Music by Sergei Prokofiev
Musical Accompaniment by Austin Symphony Orchestra
Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
May 11th - June 10th, 2012, Friday - Sunday
BUDDY! THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY,
Time: 7:30pm; Sun. 2:00pm, Tickets: $ tba $
The Buddy Holly Story is a jukebox musical in two acts with a book written by Alan Janes, and music and lyrics by a variety of songwriters. Based on the life and career of early rock and roller Buddy Holly, the musical hews closer to Holly's actual life story than the 1978 film version. One of the first so-called "jukebox musicals," the show consists mostly of the songs of Holly and other early rockers.
With the support of local radio DJ, Hipockets Duncan, Buddy and his two friends form a Country & Western band-Buddy Holly & the Crickets- and begin to carve out a career in music. After a difficult start at Decca in Nashville, they sign a contract with up-and-coming, innovative record producer Norman Petty. Within hours, Buddy Holly & the Crickets start to churn out hits from the recording studio built in Norman's backyard, amount them "That'll be the Day", which will rocket up the charts to number one in a matter of weeks. Buddy Holly and the Crickets are suddenly the hottest act in the country and out on national tour.
Georgetown Palace Theatre, 810 South Austin Avenue, Georgetown, 78626, Info: (512) 869-7469
May 24th - June 10th, 2012
KERRVILLE FOLK FESTIVAL, 2012,
Tickets: $vary with date. $
The Kerrville Folk Festival is held annually at the Quiet Valley Ranch, 9 miles south of Kerrville on Texas Hwy 16. Starting on the Thursday before Memorial Day at the end of May, the music continues for 18 days with performances by more than 100 singer songwriters and their bands. Interspersed between weekends are workshops in songwriting, blues guitar, and harmonica. The annual Kerrville New Folk songwriting competition is held on the first weekend and draws 32 of the best of America's emerging songwriters. Award winners are recognized at a special concert on the second weekend. The Texas Folk Music Foundation sponsors the Professional Development Program for Teachers the second mid-week of the festival and is a great way for teachers to earn continuing education credits while learning how to utilize music as a teaching tool.
The Kerrville Folk Festival is a great place to be for Kerrverts of All Ages!
Quiet Valley Ranch, 3876 Medina Hwy, Kerrville. Info: (830) 257-3600
May 25th & 27th, 2012, Friday - Sunday
FREDERICKSBURG CRAWFISH FESTIVAL 2012
Time: Fri. 6:00pm 12:00am. / Sat. 11:00am 12:00am, Tickets: $6.00 $12.00, 12 and under $1
We'll be serving up red beans and rice, boudin, gumbo, and of course crawfish - Other Cajun delicacies are also available for everyone to enjoy. And for those who don't like crawfish, the festival will offer hamburgers, corndogs, and plenty of German sausage what Fredericksburg is known for.
Food and fun for all ages are available. The festival will offer a children's area for kids of all ages and arts and crafts of all kinds will be there for your shopping pleasure. Plus a rock-climbing wall to challenge the young and the old.
Marktplatz, (Market Square), Downtown Fredericksburg. Info: (830) 997-8515
May 26th - June 12th, 2012
KERRVILLE FOLK FESTIVAL, 2012, Time: 10:00am. (gate). Tickets: $vary with date. $
The Kerrville Folk Festival is held annually at the Quiet Valley Ranch, 9 miles south of Kerrville on Texas Hwy 16. Starting on the Thursday before Memorial Day at the end of May, the music continues for 18 days with performances by more than 100 singer songwriters and their bands. Interspersed between weekends are workshops in songwriting, blues guitar, and harmonica. The annual Kerrville New Folk songwriting competition is held on the first weekend and draws 32 of the best of America's emerging songwriters. Award winners are recognized at a special concert on the second weekend. The Texas Folk Music Foundation sponsors the Professional Development Program for Teachers the second mid-week of the festival and is a great way for teachers to earn continuing education credits while learning how to utilize music as a teaching tool.
The Kerrville Folk Festival is a great place to be for Kerrverts of All Ages!
Quiet Valley Ranch, 3876 Medina Hwy, Kerrville. Info: (830) 257-3600
May 29th - June 3rd, 2012, Tuesday - Sunday
LES MISERABLES, Broadway Across America
Time: n/a, Tickets: $ tba $
Cameron Mackintosh presents a brand new 25th Anniversary production of Boublil & Schönberg's legendary musical, LES MISÉRABLES, with glorious new staging and dazzlingly reimagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo. This new production has been acclaimed by critics, fans and new audiences and is breaking box office records wherever it goes. The New York Times calls this LES MISÉRABLES "an unquestionably spectacular production from start to finish." The London Times hails the new show "a five star hit, astonishingly powerful."
Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060 or 800-731-7469
May 29th - July 1st, 2012, Thursday - Saturday
DIVIDING THE ESTATE, Written by Pulitzer Prize & Academy Award-winner Horton Foote
Time: N/A, Tickets: $ tba $
The Gordons of Harrison, Texas, have always been a greedy, gossipy clan. Now the malcontents from the Houston branch of the family descend on the homestead and make pettiness an art form as they tangle over their inheritances. This is a play with echoes of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, with rich humor reflecting Foote's generous spirit.
Zachary Scott Theatre, 1510 Toomey Rd, @ Riverside Dr. at S. Lamar, Austin. Box Office: (512) 476-0541x221
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-- June 2012 --
June 14th - August 26th, 2012, Thursday - Saturday
FULLY COMMITTED, By Becky Mode Directed by Dave Steakley
Time: N/A, Tickets: $ tba $
By popular request, one of ZACH's biggest hits returns! In this delicious comedy, desperate diners resort to threats, bribes, name-dropping, name-calling and downright begging for that all-important reservation at a posh new restaurant. Martin Burke gives a tour de force performance as the high-strung maître d' plus 39 other characters!
Zachary Scott Theatre, 1510 Toomey Rd, @ Riverside Dr. at S. Lamar, Austin. Box Office: (512) 476-0541x221
June 15th, 2012, Friday
MICHAEL JACKSON THE IMMORTAL WORLD TOUR
Time: 8:00pm. Tickets : $50.00 - $250.00
A riveting fusion of visuals, dance, music and fantasy that immerses audiences in Michael's creative world and literally turns his signature moves upside down, Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour unfolds Michael Jackson's artistry before the eyes of the audience. Aimed at lifelong fans as well as those experiencing Michael's creative genius for the first time, the show captures the essence, soul and inspiration of the King of Pop, celebrating a legacy that continues to transcend generations.
THE IMMORTAL World Tour takes place in a fantastical realm where we discover Michael's inspirational Giving Tree, the wellspring of his creativity. The secrets of Michael's inner world are unlocked, his love of music and dance, fairy tale and magic, and the fragile beauty of nature.
The underpinnings of THE IMMORTAL World Tour are Michael Jackson's powerful, inspirational music and lyrics, the driving force behind the show, brought to life with extraordinary power and breathless intensity. Through unforgettable performances Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour underscores Michael's global messages of love, peace and unity.
Frank Erwin Center, IH-35 at MLK Blvd, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060 or 1-800-982-2386
June 23rd, 2013, Saturday
KEEP AUSTIN WEIRD FESTIVAL and 5K, 10th Annual
Time: (tba), Tickets: $ tba $
The 10th annual Keep Austin Weird Festival and 5K. Anything is possible at this decade-old Austin extravaganza! You can run, skip or race three-legged through the streets of downtown Austin wearing the wackiest costume in your closet (the weirder the look, the more you'll fit in!)
Whether gasping for air from laughter or lack of physical activity, we'll have a variety of fun stops along the route so you can catch your breath before making it to the finish line. Some of the checkpoints have included Austin favorites like Amy's Ice Creams and Austin's Pizza. Shots of Republic Tequila could also be in your near future at the 5K…
Unofficially known as “the slowest 5K you'll ever run,” you won't want to miss this year! Each registered participant will receive free entry into the Keep Austin Weird Festival with live music and local Austin grub, drink and craft vendors.
Start planning your costume now and grab your friends to celebrate what makes Austin the best city in the world! Register for the 5K and get your festival passes at www.keepaustinweirdfest.com
The Long Center, 701 West Riverside Drive, Austin, Info: (512) 524-2953
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-- July 2012 --
July 17th - September 2nd, 2012, Thursday - Saturday
XANADU, Book by Douglas Carter Beane
Time: N/A, Tickets: $ tba $
This over-the-top, hysterical roller-skating musical spoofs the outrageously bad 1980's film (starring Olivia Newton-John and Gene Kelly) about a beautiful muse who descends from the heavens of Mt. Olympus to Venice Beach and inspires a struggling artist to create his biggest dream - the first ROLLER DISCO!
Zachary Scott Theatre, 1510 Toomey Rd, @ Riverside Dr. at S. Lamar, Austin. Box Office: (512) 476-0541x221
July 21st, 28th & Aug. 4th, 2012, Saturdays
ANNUAL SALADO LEGENDS,
Time: 8:15pm, Tickets: $17.00, $5.00 child under 12
Central Texas' favorite outdoor musical drama. Written by playwright/lyricist Jackie Mills, directed by Donnie Williams. A nationally recognized award winning musical drama for the whole family.
Tablerock's Goodnight Amphitheater, Royal Street, Salado. Info: (254) 947-9205
July 26th - 29th, 2012, Thursday - Sunday
VIVA BIG BEND MUSIC FESTIVAL and Industry Conference,
Time: (tba), Tickets: $ tba $
Viva Big Bend (July 26-29, 2012) is a celebration of music and Texas. Produced by Texas Music magazine, Viva Big Bend is part music festival and part music-industry conference, which will showcase the best of the state: extraordinary natural beauty, talented people and a diverse culture. Approximately 50 music acts (representing a wide variety of styles) are expected to be showcased in at least six venues during the first year. In addition to the music, events will be offered for music-industry representatives.
Alpine/Marfa, Info: (512) 472-6630
July 27th - 29th, 2012, Friday - Sunday
THE PEDDLER SHOW,
Time: Fri. 1pm-8pm; Sat. 9am-6pm; Sun. 11am-4pm;
Tickets: $5.00; $3 snrs(65+); Children Under 12 FREE ($-good all weekend)
The Peddler Show has offered Texas shoppers a truly remarkable and one-of-a-kind shopping experience. The Staff is committed to maintaining a contemporary and unique marketplace – offering repeat shoppers something new with each visit. Shoppers will find a vast selection of exclusive items including personalized designs, home decor, hand crafted jewelry, fashionable clothing, gourmet treats, creative gifts and so much more!
Cedar Park Center, 2100 Avenue of the Stars, Cedar Park, 78613, Info: (512) 800-775-2774
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-- October 2012 --
October 12th - 14th, 2012, Friday - Sunday
AUSTIN CITY LIMITS MUSIC FESTIVAL 2012,
Time: vary with day, Tickets: $ very with day $ available now).
15 acres of music, music and more music: 3 DAYS 8 STAGES 130 BANDS.
Zilker Park, Zilker Hillside Theater, 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin. Info: (512) 454-2273
October 12th - 14th, 2012, Friday - Sunday
TEXAS MESQUITE ART FESTIVAL 2012 Fredericksburg,
Time: Fri. 4:00pm 9:00pm / Sat. 10:00am 6:00pm / Sun. 10:00am 4:00pm. Admission $ FREE $
A juried show represents the best mesquite artists as well as beginning craftsmen. The Texas Mesquite Association promotes the annual Texas Mesquite Art Festivals with state-wide advertising. Over 50 members are selected to display their products at the festivals and 20,000 plus customers return to shop each year. The Festival has continued to grow each year with new artists and wood workers from all parts of the state.
Downtown, Marktplatz, Fredericksburg. Info: (830)-997-8515 or 1-866-839-3378
October 18th - 25th, 2012
ANNUAL AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL & CONFERENCE, 2012
Time: Varies w/event, Tickets: $ tba $
Nowhere else will you have such incredible access to producers, agents, managers, development execs, and, of course, countless working screenwriters and filmmakers. The speakers who converge upon Austin in October represent every level in the game: from A-listers like Ron Howard, Steven Zaillian, Judd Apatow, Susannah Grant, John Lee Hancock and Robin Swicord, to TV show staff writers, to filmmakers with one produced film under their belt.
Paramount Theater & other venues, Austin. Info: 800-310-3378
October 22nd & 23rd, 2012, Saturday & Sunday
TEXAS CLAY FESTIVAL 2012
Time: Sat.10:00am - 6:00pm / Sun.10:00am - 5:00pm, Tickets: $ FREE $
Featuring the work of over 100 Texas potters and clay artists, the festival offers the opportunity to view and purchase a wide variety of pottery, from traditional to sculptural by the top clay artist in the state. Take this unique opportunity to watch and learn as demonstrations are held in four tents throughout both days. From forming on the potters wheel to hand-building to raku firing, there is something for everyone.
Gruene Historical District of New Braunfels. Info: (830) 629-7975
October 26th - 28th, 2012, Friday - Sunday
AUSTIN RECORD CONVENTION, Fall 2012
Time: & Tickets:
Fri. 26th, 10:00am - 6:00pm, $25.00 (Early Shoppers & Dealers only)
Sat. 27th, 10:00am - 6:00pm, $5.00
Sat. 27th, 8:00am - 10:00am, $25.00 (Early Shoppers)
Sun. 28th, 10:00am - 5:00pm, $5.00
The Austin Record Convention is the largest sale of recorded music in the USA. There is more music and related memorabilia available here, at one time, than anywhere else. Ranging from the 78's of the 1930s to the latest compact discs of today, over one million 78s, 45s, LPs, CDs, cassettes, posters and collectibles (probably even a few 8-track tapes!) are in the auditorium. Over 300 different dealers from all over the USA and Europe are spread out over 50,000 square feet of floor space. The show brings together collectors and dealers from all over the world for a weekend of activity in Austin. The event started in 1981 and has been held twice a year, in the spring and fall, ever since.
North Austin Event Center (formerly Crockett Center), 10601 N. Lamar, Austin. Info: (512) 288-7288
October 27th & 28th, 2012, Saturday & Sunday
TABLEROCK'S FRIGHT TRAIL,
Time: 6:30pm - 10:00pm, Tickets: $5.00, $3.00 children 12 and under
Tablerock's one-half-mile walking trail presents thrills and chills. Author's bio and skits from their classic tales.
Tablerock's Goodnight Amphitheater, Royal Street, Salado. Info: (254) 947-9205
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-- November 2012 --
November 2nd - 4th, 2012, Friday - Sunday
FUN FUN FUN FEST 2012,
Time: (tba), Tickets: $ tba $
Fun Fun Fun Fest booked its first set of acts in 2006 in downtown Austin… setting the tone for what would grow to be the darling of independent music festivals for music lovers and music makers in the United States for years to come.
Now in its sixth year, Fun Fun Fun Fest is an independent genre based festival, known as one of the most relaxed, creative, and pioneering festivals in music today. Fun Fun Fun Fest is a fest that is custom booked for the most passionate underground and progressive musicians, comedians and fans around the world.Lots of Live Music
Auditorium Shores, Austin, Info: (512) 762 5690
November 23rd - 25th, 2012, Friday - Sunday
THE PEDDLER SHOW,
Time: Fri. 1pm-8pm; Sat. 9am-6pm; Sun. 11am-4pm;
Tickets: $5.00; $3 snrs(65+); Children Under 12 FREE ($-good all weekend)
The Peddler Show has offered Texas shoppers a truly remarkable and one-of-a-kind shopping experience. The Staff is committed to maintaining a contemporary and unique marketplace – offering repeat shoppers something new with each visit. Shoppers will find a vast selection of exclusive items including personalized designs, home decor, hand crafted jewelry, fashionable clothing, gourmet treats, creative gifts and so much more!
Gillespie County Fairgrounds, Fredericksburg Info: (512) 800-775-2774
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-- December 2012 --
December 1st - 9th, 2012, Friday - Sunday ONLY
MAIN STREET BETHLEHEM with live nativity
Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm. Admission: $ Donation $
This Christmas, visit Bethlehem . . . in Burnet Texas . . . as the ancient city of Christ's birth comes alive again.
Feel the anticipation of Joseph and Mary approaching the gates, urgency quickening their steps.
Pick your way through transients, peddlers, the crippled, and aged in the town's fringe. Experience the presence of animals as they affect all aspects of life in that time . . camels, donkeys, sheep, goats, chickens, and doves.
Explore the narrow streets to faint strains of ancient music and savor the smells of fresh goat butter, campfires, and hot bread. Then immerse yourself in the din of the marketplace; the revelers in the tavern, shouted insults to and from the Roman oppressors, merchants, craftspeople, taxpayers, and beggars all seeking money, or position, or revenge.
Search for the inn, only to find it full (as others did long ago). Then follow the trail to the cave where a road-weary couple has moved in with the animals, their place in God's plan and secular history to be made secure on this night. For the child in their arms was the incarnation of God Himself, come to the world that all who would place their faith in Him might enjoy eternal fellowship in His presence..
First Baptist Church, 108 South Vanderveer, (Hwy 183 @ HEB store), Burnet, Information: (512) 756-6033
December 7th & 8th, 2012, Fridays & Saturdays
A DICKENS CHRISTMAS in Lockhart,
Time: Fri. 7:30pm Parade: Sat, 9:30pm - 8:30pm, Tickets: $ tba $
Lockhart, Texas is transformed into 19th Century England as the weekend kicks off Friday evening with the Lighted Christmas Parade starting at 7:30pm on the Courthouse Square. Then, all day Saturday, the holiday celebration continues with food, arts & crafts vendors, and free musical and kid s entertainment. This unique community event features authentic Victorian decorations, choirs, jugglers, bagpipers, carriage rides, and the culmination of the evening...the lighting of the Yule Log. Once lit, the Lord High Mayor announces the proclamation that Christmas has come to light. Then the library and the historic downtown are lit with thousands of lights. Mark your calendars and make plans to join the fun! Sponsored by the Friends of the Library, the Lockhart Chamber of Commerce, and the City of Lockhart.
Dr. Eugene Clark Library, 217 South Main Street, Lockhart, TX 78644 Info: (512) 398-3223
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2013
-- February 2013 --
February, 2013, Thursday
CENTRAL TEXAS POETRY & PROSE READING, Tablerock's 17th Annual
Time: 7:00pm, Tickets: $ FREE $
Central Texas poets and writers of prose will grace Tablerock's inside stage to read their works. An open microphone at 9:00 encourages new poets and writers to read two minutes of their works. All participants in Central Texas Writers of Poetry and Prose must read from their original work or have a designated reader. The writer's works may be published or unpublished. A table will be provided for writers to display published works, sell books or tapes. Poets wishing to add their poem to the Tablerock Poets Annual Anthology, "Cat Tales", may send one poem about animals to tablerock1@aol.com for consideration
Tablerock Amphitheater, 409 Royal Street, Salado, Info: 1-254-947-9205 or tablerock1@aol.com
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-- April 2013 --
April 27th, 2013, Saturday
EEYORE'S BIRTHDAY PARTY, 2013 annual celebration
Time: 11:00am 4:00pm., Tickets: $ FREE ADMISSION $
Come join us and wish Eeyore a Happy Birthday
Eeyores Birthday Party is a fund-raiser to benefit non-profit groups in Austin. Some of these groups will be selling hot and cold food (including vegetarian), soft drinks, juices, spring water, and Texas beer at the event. Look for commemorative Eeyore Birthday Party T-shirts.
Please wear a costume. There will be costume contests and other games with prizes for children of all ages.
Artists will be doing face painting and temporary tattoos.
Musicians playing non-amplified instruments are invited to play.
There will be Maypoles for the young and young at heart.
Pease Park, Austin. Info: (512) 448-5160
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-- October 2013 --
October 24th - 31st, 2013
ANNUAL AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL & CONFERENCE, 2013
Time: Varies w/event, Tickets: $ tba $
Nowhere else will you have such incredible access to producers, agents, managers, development execs, and, of course, countless working screenwriters and filmmakers. The speakers who converge upon Austin in October represent every level in the game: from A-listers like Ron Howard, Steven Zaillian, Judd Apatow, Susannah Grant, John Lee Hancock and Robin Swicord, to TV show staff writers, to filmmakers with one produced film under their belt.
Paramount Theater & other venues, Austin. Info: 800-310-3378
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-- December 2013 --
December 4th & 5th, 2013, Fridays & Saturdays
A DICKENS CHRISTMAS in Lockhart,
Time: Fri. 7:30pm Parade: Sat, 9:30pm - 8:30pm, Tickets: $ tba $
Lockhart, Texas is transformed into 19th Century England as the weekend kicks off Friday evening with the Lighted Christmas Parade starting at 7:30pm on the Courthouse Square. Then, all day Saturday, the holiday celebration continues with food, arts & crafts vendors, and free musical and kid s entertainment. This unique community event features authentic Victorian decorations, choirs, jugglers, bagpipers, carriage rides, and the culmination of the evening...the lighting of the Yule Log. Once lit, the Lord High Mayor announces the proclamation that Christmas has come to light. Then the library and the historic downtown are lit with thousands of lights. Mark your calendars and make plans to join the fun! Sponsored by the Friends of the Library, the Lockhart Chamber of Commerce, and the City of Lockhart.
Dr. Eugene Clark Library, 217 South Main Street, Lockhart, TX 78644 Info: (512) 398-3223
December 6th - 15th, 2013, Friday - Sunday ONLY
MAIN STREET BETHLEHEM with live nativity
Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm. Admission: $ Donation $
This Christmas, visit Bethlehem . . . in Burnet Texas . . . as the ancient city of Christ's birth comes alive again.
Feel the anticipation of Joseph and Mary approaching the gates, urgency quickening their steps.
Pick your way through transients, peddlers, the crippled, and aged in the town's fringe. Experience the presence of animals as they affect all aspects of life in that time . . camels, donkeys, sheep, goats, chickens, and doves.
Explore the narrow streets to faint strains of ancient music and savor the smells of fresh goat butter, campfires, and hot bread. Then immerse yourself in the din of the marketplace; the revelers in the tavern, shouted insults to and from the Roman oppressors, merchants, craftspeople, taxpayers, and beggars all seeking money, or position, or revenge.
Search for the inn, only to find it full (as others did long ago). Then follow the trail to the cave where a road-weary couple has moved in with the animals, their place in God's plan and secular history to be made secure on this night. For the child in their arms was the incarnation of God Himself, come to the world that all who would place their faith in Him might enjoy eternal fellowship in His presence..
First Baptist Church, 108 South Vanderveer, (Hwy 183 @ HEB store), Burnet, Information: (512) 756-6033
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