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Austin Thursday, April 17 Events
On Your Feet: International Music and Dance Extravaganza
An exciting evening of world class music and dance performances that are sure to
keep you on your feet. Location: Monarch Events Center, 6406 North IH-35 Suite
3100. Event iD:4/17
Old Settler’s Music Festival
A nationally known family music festival held in the heart of the hill country
features over two dozen of the best in Americana music as well as arts & crafts
and talent competitions. Musical acts featured this year include Joan Osborne,
Ruthie Foster and New Monsoon. Location: Salt Lick Pavilion, Driftwood, TX. Call
512-346-0999 for more info. Event ID:4/20
Cine Las Americas International Film Festival
The Cine Las Americas International Film Festival showcases contemporary films
from North, Central, South America the Caribbean and Spain. Call 512-535-0765
for locations and more info. Event ID:4/24
On the Town
This delightful 1944 musical tells the tale of three sailors on 24-hour shore
leave in Manhattan. Join Gabey, Chip and Ozzie as they set out to see the sights
and find romance in the big city. Location: Mary Moody Northern Theatre, St.
Edward’s University. Location: Four Seasons, Driskill Hotel and other locations.
Event ID:4/20
Baby Bloomers
Discover the exhibits and play in a relaxed atmosphere with other families with
small children when the Museum is open exclusively for this age group. Location:
Austin Children's Museum. Call 512-472-2499 for more info. Event ID: 5/5
The People's Gallery at City Hall
The 2008 exhibition of the People's Gallery at City Hall features over 100
artworks on loan from Austin artists, galleries and museums. Location: City
Hall, 301 W. Second Street. Call 512-974-9313 for more info. Event ID:1/30/09
On the Road with the Beats
This exhibition takes visitors on a journey through the cities, landscapes, and
communities that fostered and shaped the most important works of the Beat
Generation, from the early 1940s to the mid-1960s. Location: Harry Ransom
Center. Call 512-471-8944 for more info. Event ID:8/3
Play It By Ear
Come explore the art and science of tinkering with sound in our new feature
exhibit. Bring to life artworks created by sound artists. Make your own sound
art. Experiment with echoes. Change your voice to sound like a robot. This
exhibit takes a creative, playful approach to learning all about sound
production and reception. Location: Austin Children's Museum, 201 Colorado St.
Time: T-Sat, 10am-5pm; W, 5pm-8pm $1 donation; Sun, noon-5pm; 4pm-5pm free..
Event ID:9/14
Bat Watching
The 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats that live beneath the Congress Avenue
Bridge take flight in a mass exodus each night at dusk. Located at Congress Ave.
& Cesar Chavez St. Austin, TX 78704.