January 2019
We Are Blood Treats Donors to ThunderCloud Subs
In celebration of National Blood Donor Month this January,We Are Bloodhas partnered with Austin favorite, ThunderCloud Subs. Anyone who donates or attempts to donate blood or platelets today through January 31 will receive a coupon for a FREE small sub sandwich. Donors can schedule an appointment at any of We Are Blood’s Austin-area donor centers or by visiting a daily mobile blood drive. For locations and hours, or to make an appointment, visit https://weareblood.org/donate-blood/donation-locations/.
Find out more »liminal featuring Sydney Yeager
Audiences are invited to liminal -- the first exhibition of 2019 at Texas A&M’s Wright Gallery featuring renowned painter Sydney Yeager. Be among the first to experience Yeager’s new wave of geometric force and total abstraction in liminal. The solo-exhibition will feature the Austin-based artist, who’s new body of work introduces a surprise counterpoint to her signature style -- the recent incorporation hard-edged fragments that serve as welcomed intruders to her work. liminal will open at the Wright Gallery…
Find out more »La Volpe Happy Hour
At this chic downtown space La Volpe’s executive chef Will Eason blends traditional Italian with ultra-fresh ingredients and Southern flavors! Visit La Volpe for Happy Hour Tuesday through Friday, 5pm-630pm. Enjoy select cocktails and wine for $7 a glass and draft beers for $5; enjoy a scrumptious selection of happy hour priced appetizers $8-$12. Located at 201 Brazos St, Austin, TX., book a table for dinner at https://www.lavolpeaustin.com/
Find out more »Austin Trail Rides at White Fences Equestrian Center
Imagine horseback riding through migrating monarch butterflies and bluebonnets. Stopping to watch red-tailed hawks flying above you as you rest under oak trees. With miles of trails through rolling hills and forest trails, you can experience the beauty of rural Texas. You’ll have the joy of connecting with nature from aboard a gentle and experienced horse. Guided group trail rides are available at our Manor location, just 15 minutes from downtown Austin. Rides are generally held to a walking or…
Find out more »Liliana Porter Exhibition
In the video Drum Solo (2000; 19 min) Liliana Porter brings to life a cast of recurrent toy-like characters that have appeared in her artworks over the years. Through straight-forward animation and accompanied by a music score by Sylvia Meyer, vintage figurines perform in humorous, absurd, and sometimes moving vignettes. Porter’s installation Labor forzada (2005) will also be on view, featuring a tiny worker shoveling an impossibly large pile of mulch, a light-hearted but incisive comment about labor and social injustice.
Find out more »Tortoise and Hare
Ancient versus modern. Reptile versus mammal. The ultimate culture clash between two tribes and a fantastical race to decide the fate of them all. Written by the talented Allen Robertson and Damon Brown, with modern music and energetic re-imagining of the ancient fable that will delight tortoises and hares of all ages! “I was intrigued by the idea of examining two different cultures,” says Robertson, who wrote the music and lyrics for Tortoise and Hare. “In this version, the…
Find out more »Austin Brewery Tours visits 3 breweries in one day every weekend
Visit 3 breweries in one day with Austin Brewery Tours®. Friendly and knowledgeable guides drive you in modern comfortable vans with cold AC. Tastings included at each brewery. Tour a facility and see how and where beer is made. Discover local breweries. Make a new friend. Find a new favorite beer.
Find out more »Just Cluckin’ Around – Free Stand-up Comedy Showcase
Join us at Hen House for a free comedy show hosted by Ky Krebs! Just Cluckin' Around will feature talented local and national stand-up comedians to keep you laughing while you enjoy some ice cold drinks! FEATURING: - Christina Parrish from Austin (writer and star of the movie Call Me Brother)! - O'mar Finley from Baton Rouge (producer of NO SHOW Comedy)! - Elizabeth Spears from Austin (Funniest Person in Austin Finalist)! HEADLINER: - Chris Cubas from Austin (Chris Gets…
Find out more »Bennie Wheels & “WALKIN’ THE LINE”
Bennie Wheels and "WALKIN' THE LINE" is the Ultimate Tribute to Johnny Cash, June Carter and The Tennessee Three, is the Nation's #1 and most authentic representation of The Man In Black in his "Folsom Prison" era prime! Seeing is believing, and when you go"Walkin' The Line" with Bennie Wheels, there's no doubt that Johnny Cash's spirit lives on! Tickets sold out fast last season, so get yours soon!
Find out more »Brunch Sundays at Lavaca Street Bar // Every Sunday
Cure your hangover with a “Big Ass Miga” and mimosas at Lavaca Street Bar’s Brunch Sundays. Lavaca’s Rock Rose location is now offering $15 Mimosa Carafes and $11 Big Ass Migas from Turf N Surf. Live down south and can’t make it to the domain with a hangover? Lavaca Street on South Lamar is also offering $3 mimosas by the glass and $11 Turf and Surf Big Ass Migas to ease the pain.
Find out more »Music together Musical beginnings
Join us this winter and throw caution to the wind – sing loud, dance with joy, make new friends, and create special memories with your little one in our special community of musical families. *Schedule a FREE Demo class with Miss Ann Benson following the link below or call (512) 803-0371.
Find out more »Wake Up, Brother Bear!
Wake Up, Brother Bear! moves ZACH’s Moody Foundation Theatre for Families series off the main campus, to ZACH North, under the direction of Carolyn Dellinger from the Magik Theatre in San Antonio. Theatre for the very young uses music, art and hands-on sensory experiences to connect children to literature. Wake Up, Brother Bear! is a unique, intimate production geared toward children ages 6 and under. Watch Brother Bear and Sister Bear experience a full year of glorious seasons: together we see a waterfall…
Find out more »Eastern Soul artist Nagavalli announces new album “Immersion” and show at One World Theatre
Austin-based world music songstress Nagavalli is thrilled to announce her new album "Immersion" set to be released on Jan. 15, 2019 with a Sunday, Jan. 20 performance at the One World Theatre located at 7701 Bee Cave Road, Austin TX 78746. Doors open at 4 p.m. with the show beginning at 4:30 p.m. Opening acts are to be announced. Tickets for the show range from $35 to $55 and the show is open to all ages. To purchase tickets, please…
Find out more »Dachshund Races at Krause’s Cafe and Biergarten
Let the Dachshund Races begin! Krause's Cafe and Biergarten welcomes dachshunds to race their way to the finish line on the turf patio. See why this is one of the most popular events at Krause’s. Save the date for Sunday, January 20th, at 4:00 PM! All friendly dogs are welcome; attendees from New Braunfels and beyond can bring their pups to the races to partake in a little friendly competition. Register your pup at https://www.krausescafe.com/event/jan19-dachshund-races/. 1st, 2nd & 3rd…
Find out more »OUTsider 2019 Festival Launch w/ Blender Blunder!
It's the LAUNCH for OUTSIDER 2019: QUEERIOSITIES! Queerious bout the festival line-up? Need to nab a badge? Tempted by the tease of a pre-fest art adventure? Stop by the VORTEX btwn 6pm & 9pm on Sunday, January 20th, for: - BLENDER BLUNDER, an installation by local artists/UT students, Brooke Johnson and Haley Hill! (details below) -The full line-up reveal for OUTsider '19 (Feb. 20-24) (ta-da!) -Your last chance to buy a discounted badge: $65 (35% off!), or 2 badges for…
Find out more »Somos Amigos Musical Beginnings
Join us this winter for a blast of language, music and dance! Sing, play, and make joy with us in Spanish and English. We can not wait to meet you! *Schedule a FREE Demo class with Miss Ann Benson following the link below or call (512) 803-0371.
Find out more »Free Play on All Old-School Arcade Games Every Monday @ Kung Fu Saloon
Kung Fu Saloon has a variety of vintage arcade games and table games you can play while enjoying fantastic happy hour prices sun-wed from 4-9 p.m.
Find out more »Industry Night & BYOVinyl
Don't let Monday give you the blues! Slide on over to The Butterfly Bar and let Industry Night Specials put a smile on your face. You can even bring your favorite tunes, old-school style, with Bring Your Own Vinyl Night.
Find out more »Monday Night Trivia w/ “Who Wants a Dollar?” @ Shangri La
Join us for trivia every Monday 7pm-9pm. It's free to play! More than $150 in prizes given away each week including Shangri-La gift certificates, Apple TVs, and other great goodies! Come on down and whip out your big brain!
Find out more »“F#@K This Week!” – Free Comedy Mondays @ New Movement Theater
Hey! Last week sucked and this week has potential to suck to right? So here’s the deal, let’s get ahead of the curve and say Fuck This Week. Every Monday at 8PM our crack team of comics will take your complaints, worries, and stresses and turn them into improvised gold on the TNM stage. You’re lucky we’re hear for you to vent to, otherwise you’d have to make light of your struggles yourself. But don’t worry, we love you and…
Find out more »Coldtowne Theater Presents ‘Schtick!’ – Comedy Open Mic For New Material $5
It's good, it's bad, IT'S UGLY, but that's the unique charm of Coltowne Theater's comedy open mic every Monday night from 10 p.m.-midnight! Come check it out for yourself.
Find out more »Bluegrass Night – 8:30 pm Mondays @ Radio Coffee & Beer
World class string players assembling in random rotation to play old bluegrass standards – none of those newfangled modern originals.
Find out more »Every Monday Night: Bingo at the Brixton – Prizes, Drink Specials, and More!
Looking for a little wacky fun on a Monday night? Head over to the Brixton at 1412 E 6th Street for Brixton Bingo, and take a shot at winning the big prize...or just take a shot! Drink specials on beer and cocktails as well as on the infamous O69 shot! Come alone or with friends and join in on the zaniness.
Find out more »The Michael Hale Trio w/Mac McIntosh @ The Continental Club Gallery
One of Austin's little dirty secrets is that Monday is as good a night to go out as any. We don't judge. If you're out and looking for a jazzy, mellow show with no cover, come check out Michael Hale on drums, Jimmy Blazer on upright bass, Ross Margitza on piano, and Mac McIntosh with incomparable vocals at the Continental Club Gallery upstairs on South Congress!
Find out more »Somos Amigos Musical Beginnings
Vamos this winter for lots of fun and dancing. Sing, play, and make joy with us in Spanish and English. We can't wait to meet you. *Please take advantage of our Grand Opening Class special of a 2 for 1 offer. Bring a friend or sibling and enjoy one free tuition on us. Call Miss Ann Benson to book your spot and for more information at (512) 803-0371.
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