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Austin Sunday, March 16 Events
Artists and Artisans Festival
The annual Artists & Artisans Festival showcases the work of local and American
= artists in metal, painting, photography, jewelry, pottery and more. Find
unique, nature-themed gifts, enjoy the spring gardens and chat with authors
signing their book. Location: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Call (512)
232-0104 for more info. Event ID:3/16
South by Southwest
Now one of the biggest festivals in the nation – as well as in the world, SXSW
offers the latest and the greatest in music, film and multi-media interactive
worlds. Call 512-467-7979 or visit
http://www.sxsw.com. Event ID:3/16
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
Bubba & Babe's Backwoods Texas Wedding
Esther's Follies announces an all new dinner theater experience that's sure to
please hipsters and hillbillies alike! Join the wedding party for a non-stop
evening of comedy and music that only Esther's could produce. A sumptuous 5
course meal of gourmet-comfort food and a rootin' tootin' evening of down-home
entertainment! Full bar available. Location: Patsy's Cowgirl Cafe; 5001 E. Ben
White Blvd.. Call 512-320-0198 for more info. Event ID:3/26
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.