Things To Do In Austin, TX Today

Investigate the American west in this exhibition that critically considers how the west has been defined, packaged, and presented in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Location: Blanton Museum...

Odds and Ends: VenusMay 2–June 17, 2012LIFT projects The Jones Center Julia Oschatz’s video Venus explores the odyssey undertaken by a lone figure in the process of an infinite, Sisyphean journey. A strange hybrid creature, the “Wesen,” serves as an a...

Black Moon Amie Siegel's website Talking ArtMay 5–July 22, 2012Film & Video Gallery The Jones Center Black Moon is supported by Hubbard / Birchler In the exhibition Black Moon, Amie Siegel combines her study of cinematic devices with that of remaking an...

AmoraApril 2–June 10, 2012SCREEN Projects The Jones Center Ezra Wube’s Amora is a film that defies singular categorization. In this silent video work, viewers witness a journey through the merging of past and present. Wube combines text and imagery throug...

Be a scientist, get creative! Join Gallery Educators for an activity that is sure to be fun and educational. Be a color detective and find out which colors combine to make your favorites. Once you've solved the mystery using chromatography, make a button...

Family oriented free concert series. Showcasing a variety of musical styles and genres. Presented by the Austin Federation of Musicians, City of Austin Cultural Arts Division, The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, Center for Texas Music History, and Stra...

May 5–July 22, 2012First & Second Floor Galleries Questions about sponsoring the 2012 Texas Prize? Call Day Fariss Development Director 512.453.5312 x 102 2012 Texas Prize Finalists: Jamal Cyrus is a mixed media artist whose work addresses race, revolution...

Jamal Cyrus, Will Henry, and Jeff WilliamsMay 5–July 22, 2012First and Second Floor Galleries The Texas Prize recognizes innovation, talent, and a marked contribution to a thriving Texas artistic community. A diverse group of Texas-based professionals nomin...

March 9–May 20, 2012Laguna Gloria Grounds Art on the Green is an outdoor installation, a social event for all ages, and a new type of art experience. Austin artists, architects, and landscape architects designed the ten interactive, miniature golf holes, wh...

The Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum is pleased to be a part of the first ever West Austin Studio Tour!Join us!Who? You?! We will have a large number of professional plein air and other painters scattered throughout the garden, inspired by the sculptures of...

This striking, large-scale work was created to bring wonder and surprise to the public (including SXSW participants), was conceived by artist Heather Tolleson. The three, huge installations, which will be positioned betweens the palms on the GSD&M lawn, is pre...

Join us for Storytime on Sundays at 1pm and 3pm. Listen for the drums and follow the parade to Storytime! More info: www.austinkids.org…...

Official Fire Fest Pre-Party to announce the Summer Lineup.Hosted by: The Swan DiveLineup TBA...

MMRF PowerTeam: Run/Bike/Tri Your Own Race MMRF POWERTEAM – Run/Bike/Tri Your Own Race Participating in an athletic event or other physical challenge is a wonderful opportunity to honor friends and loved ones with multiple myeloma while raising funds...