Art and Activities at the Blanton’s Third Thursday

12 p.m.: Yoga in the Galleries 5:30 p.m.: Beat the Rush Local “southern-fried vintage jazz” musician Datri Bean will discuss how music compositions that she’s chosen connect to paintings, drawings, and sculptures on display. Beat the Rush is a guided musical tour of performances by small ensembles in a sequence of galleries in the museum. […]

Free

Tree Lighting & Santa’s Arrival

Join us on Thursday, November 20th for the 8th Annual Tree Lighting & Santa’s Arrival event! Enjoy a free holiday concert by The Vintage 15, face painting, and holiday carolers! The fun starts at 6pm, then Santa will arrive at 7pm escorted by the Lake Travis High School Cavalettes!  Then, stick around for the lighting […]

Free

Perspectives at the Blanton: James Drake & David Krakauer

Art and science meet face to face when internationally acclaimed artist James Drake sits down with renowned physicist David Krakauer to discuss how artists and scientists envision the future. Admission and programs on Thursdays are free.

Free

Fall Jazz Brunch

 HOTEL SAN JOSE LAUNCHES FALL JAZZ BRUNCH SERIES   WHAT:Hotel San Jose's is launching their first fall jazz brunch series starting September 20. Guests are invited to the hotel’s courtyard from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to enjoy live jazz, $3 mimosas and a buffet spread includes a vegetarian egg tart, glazed pepper bacon, San […]

$24

Austin Meatball Festival

2nd Annual Austin Meatball Festival Features Meaty Competition Between Top Austin Restaurants: Event to Benefit Local Charity Lifeworks (November 2014) Austin, TX ­— Austin’s latest food competition is a whole new ball game. The 2nd Annual Austin Meatball Festival, featuring a variety of scrumptious meatballs from as many as 15 of Austin’s favorite restaurants, will take place […]

$15 – $40

8th Annual Lighting of The Great Tree at The Domain

The holidays come but once a year, so let’s get together to spread some cheer as The Domain hosts its 8th Annual Lighting of The Great Tree on Saturday, November 22. The Domain’s Lighting of The Great Tree is a day packed with free holiday entertainment beginning at noon on the new lawn area in […]

Austin Symphonic Band Fall Concert

Adults $ 10.00 Student / Senior $ 6.00 Dreams and Fantasies McCallum Arts Center 5600 Sunshine Dr. Austin, Texas Saturday, November 22, 2014 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Guest Artist: Elizabeth Rosinbum, Saxophone and Alex Avelia, Euphonium Program: Flourish for Wind Band/Sea Songs R Vaughan Williams Lux Aurumque Eric Whitacre Fantasia for Alto Saxophone Claude […]

Austin Empty Bowl Project

The Austin Empty Bowl Project is an effort by locals to fight hunger. Local artists, art-class students, and other creative folks design hundreds of hand-painted bowls in countless shapes, sizes and colors for guests to choose from. You pick your favorite bowl from the lot, and then fill it with soup and bread donated by […]

Free

Lyrical Art

   Gallery 702 wishes to thank all the incredible sponsors that have stepped up in support of “Lyrical Art”, a great event to benefit the One World Theatre on November 23rd. The mystical evening will embody the synergy of art and music, yielding opportunities for a better cause. The show will feature art from local […]

$20

Midday Music Series at the Blanton: Jazz Ensemble and Abstract Expressionism

The Blanton invites you to explore the creative connections between art and music. UT Austin faculty and student musicians will give a live performance and discuss how their music relates to the visual arts. A tour after the performance will show how the music relates to a work of art on view in the museum. Midday […]

Elf at The Long Center

Okay, it’s not quite December, but it’s close enough. This feel good musical tops nearly everyone’s lists when it comes to recent Christmas favorites. The Broadway musical will be in town for one weekend only, so don’t miss out.

$29

Blue Genie Art Bizarre

The Blue Genie Art Bazaar is one of my favorite events for stocking up on unique holiday gifts. Aside from clever and unique gifts from around the country and around the world, they also offer plenty of Austin-based gifts specifically- including coasters, key chains, artwork, shirts, and more. You’ll also find tons of other presents […]

Free