Austin Saturday, April 22 Events
Austin International Poetry Festival
AIPF draws poets from every continent for its April festivities, and is the
largest non- juried poetry festival in the United States. Visit
http://www.aipf.org
for more details.
Old Settler’s Music Festival
Three stages, 25 bluegrass, folk and Americana music acts, arts crafts and
camping define one of Central Texas' signature music event. At the Salt Lick
Pavilion. Call 512-370-4630 for more details.
Swingin’ Then & Now
Louis Prima and friends provide a fun and spunky dance ride of swing classics
balanced with a contemporary and electronic rhythmic train into the future.
“Tapestry shows in a most unabashed way how much they like to spread their good
time around, complete with belly laughs and knee-slapping hilarity!" -The Austin
American-Statesman. At the The Paramount Theatre. Call 866-4-GET-TIX for
tickets.
Legends of Tejano Music
In celebration of its 35th anniversary, UT's Center for Mexican-American Studies
(CMAS) and the UT Performing Arts Center's ArtesAméricas program present Los
Grandes de la Musica Tejana. Grammy winners Little Joe Hernández, Sunny Ozuna
and Ruben Ramos and the Mexican Revolution perform. At Bass Concert Hall. Call
512-477-6060 for more info.
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.
The Exonerated
This gripping new drama tells the true stories of six Death Row inmates wrongly
convicted of murder who, in the face of new evidence, were freed with their
innocence proclaimed and their lives reclaimed. Taken from over 40 interviews
with persons falling through the cracks of our justice system, their
unforgettable stories are told in their own words. Location: Zachary Scott
Theatre. Call 512-476-0541 for more info.
Shear Madness. The longest-running comedy in ZACH's history
returns in an all-new production! It's murder among the curlers in this
hilarious whodunit where you play armchair detective, uncover the secrets, and
help an outrageous cast of characters solve the crime amidst a trendy Austin
hair salon. Location: Zachary Scott Theater
Call 512-476-0541.
The Vietnam Experience. The Vietnam Experience is strongly
interpreted in this selection of 22 paintings, watercolors, and drawings by six
combat artists.
These paintings and drawings give a visual sense of the Vietnam War, from the
colors and landscape to the people and the adrenaline-charged combat actions.
The paintings capture the surprise attacks of the guerilla conflict, the vigil
River Patrol Boats maintained in keeping rivers open, and eyewitness accounts of
the dangers of this war. Location: Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Call 512-721-0200 for details.
New Botanicals Exhibit. Mary Welborn's New Botanicals is an exhibit of lyrical watercolor paintings of native flora and the role they play in our complex ecosystems. It is on display from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and noon to 5:30 p.m. Sundays in the McDermott Learning Center. These paintings are a charming and educational twist on traditional botanical painting