Austin Thursday, April 27 Events
ATX Fest
ATX Fest will take place at Paggi House, located on South Lamar just south of
Riverside Drive, tucked away in an enclave of trees and terraces. For one
weekend in April, it will be transformed into live music destination, as
nineteen bands from across the United States, dozens of artists and vendors, and
hundreds of music fans will experience the first year of ATX Fest. At The Paggi
House. Visit
http://www.atxfest.com for more info.
Blowin' Up A Spot! Film Festival
Festival exhibits films that are made by women directors; with a special
emphasis on showcasing women of Latin, African, African American & Asian decent.
The purpose of this event is to increase the awareness of women's films and
literature by showcasing women of various ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
At George Washington Carver Museum. Call 512-693-0794 for more information.
Break! The Urban Funk Spectacular
This colorful family show that celebrates 30 years of Hip-Hop dancing, is filled
with break dancing, power tumbling, a live DJ and more. This breathtaking
spectacle is known for "inspiring kids, parents and even grandparents to
thunderous applause," on five continents. The performers in Break! have all been
featured as soloists for show biz heavies like Puff Daddy, Janet Jackson,
Whitney Houston and Luther Van Dross. At The Paramount Theatre. Call
866-4-GET-TIX for more info.
FedEx Kinko’s Classic
The Champions Tour returns to Austin again this year for a 54-hole individual
stroke play golf tournament. The tournament will be played on The Hills, Jack
Nicklaus signature golf course that opened in 1981. At The Hills Country Club.
Visit
http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/s610 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