Jessica Thompson
Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself. --George Bernard Shaw

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...

Get some Irish in ya, it's time to rock!

RSVP here: http://www.mcnallysmith.edu/sxsw2012/rock-the-cause

McNally Smith College of Music presents Rock The Cause
in association with 89.3 The Current, MPLS.TV. MFR and Summit Brewing.

Saturday, March 17th

12-8pm | 21+ event

Free Food / Beer, courtesy of Lone Star Beer, Summit Brewing and East Side Kings

RSVP here:...

Time to party SXSW style!

Interactive Festival will feature five days of compelling presentations from the brightest minds in emerging technology, scores of exciting networking events hosted by industry leaders, the unparalleled SXSW Trade Show and an unbeatable lineup of special programs showcasing the best new digital works, video games and innovative ideas the...

Greetings from the MyFreeConcert.com team,

There are many Facebook groups / Twitter feeds / etc that are great for unofficial show listings for SXSW, but there is often a lot of clutter and one is forced to really weed through numerous pages. This event is merely a way to escape this clutter and get an ongoing digest of SXSW listings found here:...

http://www.zilkerkitefestival.com/

From the author of "Shakespeare in Love", The New York Times praised Arcadia as a "perfect marriage of ideas and high comedy." Arcadia won the Tony Award 2011 for Best Revival of a Play. Arcadia traverses the past and the present in alternating scenes at an English country home from the early 19th Century to the present when...

Join the Austin Creative Alliance at Gourmond’s on January 30th from 6pm-8pm for a free talk to learn about Austin’s Emerging Arts Leaders re-launch.

Jesus Pantel and Jessica Thompson, former Co-Chairs will be our special guests leading the discussion. Born as a suggestion from a creative conversation, the idea behind Austin’s Emerging Arts...

MysteryPeople presents Bestselling Author TAYLOR STEVENS in conversation with JEFF ABBOTT about Steven's new thriller The Innocent.

With The Innocent, Taylor Stevens, the bestselling author of The Informationist, returns with another blockbuster thriller featuring the fearless Vanessa Michael Munroe.

Eight years ago, a man walked...

Doors open at 7pm
Show at 8pm

Curtain Call turns TWO YEARS OLD!! Bring your favorite Holiday Carol (or any song really) to sing out Louise on the Lounge @ Rusty's stage.

Curtain Call is the place to be every other Monday night in Austin, Texas. Founded by two local performing artists, CC is a bi-weekly party that celebrates the talent of...

EDIT!-- Iron Cactus has canceled the dj for tonight ( BOO). But! Cool river right down the road has a live band. Same start time. $5 cover after 8.Hope you will still come and party down, regardless of venue. Spread the word!

Ok-- So! I am turning 28. Ahhh!

Join me for some food, drinks and sweet oldies music at Iron Cactus up north. Come early...

The Baron's Men present one of Shakespeare's greatest known and best loved histories, Henry V. Join us for this tale of heroism in the face of incredible odds at The Curtain Theater, Austin's only Elizabethan-style theater every Fri & Sat night from Sept 30 - Oct 22. For more information please see our website:...

Join us for September's Creative Mix Up at Takoba!

Our Mixologist this month is Julie Wright, Executive Director of the B. Iden Payne Awards Council. Come out and be the first to learn who received a nomination! Plus she will be discussing the new changes coming to the Paynes.

Enjoy delectable interior Mexican food and drinks - all with...

It's that time of year again! The Austin Creative Alliance is hosting the Annual Unified Auditions at the Salvage Vanguard Theater on Saturday, September 17th, 2011 from 9am-4pm. This is a great opportunity for actors to be seen by directors, producers, and leaders of theatre and film groups in central Texas and for performing arts groups to...

For the third installment of Crisis & Opportunity, Austin Creative Alliance is having a look at the numbers. Because earlier discussions touched on a recurring theme of understanding and strengthening organizations’ advocacy efforts, the Alliance is bringing in representatives from the Cultural Data Project operated by The Pew Charitable...

On Saturday, September 10th, 2011, the Austin Gay & Lesbian Pride
Foundation presents Austin PRIDE 2011.

Downtown Austin events include the Rainbow Run 5K race at 8am and the Pride Parade (Free Event!) at 10:30am.

The Pride Festival will be held Noon - 6pm at Fiesta Gardens
and features over 100 LGBTQ friendly vendors, the Human Rights...

THE MAJESTIC PARTY
Featuring MANGUS - aGLIFF 24's Centerpiece Film
Emceed by Tom Lenk (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Broadway's Rock of Ages)
Tix: http://www.austintheatre.org/majestic

With Special Filmmaker & Celebrity Guests, Spectacular Raffle Prizes
+ the chance to dance party on our historic stage!

Friday, September 9th
Doors @...

Arthouse and AMOA Members!

Please join us for the Members' Opening Celebration at Arthouse!

On view at Arthouse:
Cao Fei, Shadow Life
Koki Tanaka, Buckets and Balls
Sarah Buckius, trapped inside pixels

The Anxiety of Photography

The Anxiety of Photography presents new work by 18 artists who powerfully embrace the plasticity of the...

Spend your Labor Day weekend with the Long Center and the Grammy Award winning Austin-based Latin funk orchestra, Grupo Fantasma!
The first in a series of FREE CONCERTS on the Long Center City Terrace, bring the family and enjoy the view from Austin's Creative Home.

Grupo Fantasma are widely known for their energetic live shows, which NPR...

Austin artists and other creatives that wish to occasionally open their home studios for public access will now have a clear way to understand potential code compliance issues before an inspection or complaint. Thanks to our collaboration with the City's Planning and Development Review Department, the City of Austin Development Assistance...

A Sneak Peek of Utopia

Cold beer, artisan trailer pizza, and good music
hosted by Wyatt Brand and Onion Creek Productions
Friday, August 19th 4:30 - 8:30 pm
2708 South Lamar Blvd, back parking lot

This Friday, we invite you to ease into the weekend at 2708 S. Lamar aka the headquarters of Wyatt Brand, Onion Creek Productions, et al. "A Sneak...

Entrance tickets available online at CelebrateandLaunch.EventBrite.com or at the door

Please email info@TheCitizenGeneration.org to join the Host Committee

Please join Host Committee The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation/Houston Texans Foundation, Suzanne & Marc Winkelman, MFI Foundation, Calendar Club, A Glimmer of Hope, Tribeza, NSIDE,...

JOIN THE BEST OF EVERYTHING FOR AN INTERPLANETARY, INTER-DIMENSIONAL SHOWDOWN TO ANSWER THE QUESTION DEBATED IN EVERY BRITISH PUB AND NERD DUNGEON: WHO IS THE SMASHINGEST DOCTOR IN DOCTOR WHO HISTORY?

THE BEST OF EVERYTHING has gathered the smartest, funniest, most-skilled minds to clash in vocal combat over the most important debates of our time:...

TWO SHOWS A DAY, 12 noon and 2PM (Texas Time) every SATURDAY & SUNDAY in AUGUST at the beautiful the East Village Lofts in Austin, TX, and at the EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL. Or LIVESTREAMED for FREE to your COMPUTER!

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in Austin - the East Village Lofts, 1200 E. 11th Street, noon & 2pm
in Edinburgh - Cowgate - 6pm...