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Austin Saturday, February 9 Events
Chinese New Years Celebration: The Year of the Rat
Austin’s first and only Chinatown Center will be kicking off The Year of the
Rat, the first of the 12 year Chinese zodiac cycle, with a diverse line up of
international entertainment. Location: Chinatown Center; 10901 N. Lamar Blvd. at
the intersection of Kramer and N. Lamar. Event ID:2/10
Five Women Wearing the Same Dress
Five reluctant bridesmaids hide out in an upstairs bedroom. Each has a reason to
avoid the proceedings downstairs. As the wedding progresses, these very
different women joyously discover a common bond in this wickedly funny comedy
about friendship and love. Location: The Hideout, 617 S. Congress Ave. Call
512-328-3836 for more info. Event ID:2/17
Throws Like A Girl
Rude Mechanicals brings you the fifth incarnation of "Throws Like a Girl" - a
groundbreaking women's performance art series that celebrates the contributions
of original female theatre artists to our cultural landscape while promoting
women's voices in the American theatre. Location: The Off Center; 2211 A
Hidalgo, Austin, TX 78702. Call 512-389-0315 for more info. Event ID: 2/23
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.