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Austin Saturday, November 17 Events
4th Annual Austin Asian Film Festival
The Artist's Market
The Artist's Market is a festive, juried outdoor art fair held every Saturday
from 10am to 6pm. Most weekends it is located on the covered deck at Mother
Egan's Irish Pub, 715 West 6th Street, with occasional venue changes for special
events. Location: Mother Egan's Irish Pub, 715 W. 6th St.. Call 512-535-5761 for
more info.
The Domain Lighting of Macy's Great Tree
The Domain invites families to kick off the holiday season with the first
lighting of Macy's Great Tree. The event will be highlighted by a special
performance by Miranda Lambert. Location: The Domain. 6pm.
Bach, Beethoven and Bolcom with the Austin Symphony
Maestro Peter Bay and the Austin Symphony Orchestra present an evening of Bach
and Beethoven, with a little Bolcom thrown in for fun. Location: Riverbend
Centre. Call 512-476-6064 for more info. Event ID:11/17
A Christmas Affair
More than 200 national merchants sell original art, jewelry and crafts during
the four-day holiday market. Location: Palmer Events Center. Event ID:11/18
Mary Moody Northern Theatre presents Ring Round the Moon
The Mary Moody Northern Theatre at St. Edward’s University presents Ring Round
the Moon by Jean Anouilh, adapted by Christopher Fry. This delightful romantic
comedy comes complete with mistaken identities, misguided love affairs and duels
by moonlight. Call 512-448-8484 for more info. Event ID:11/18
Live From the Plaza
Enjoy free live music from local musicians at noon each Friday. Concerts are
held outdoors at the steps of Austin City Hall. Event ID:12/14
Rehearsing the American Dream: Arthur Miller's Critical Theater
The American playwright Arthur Miller (1915-2005) articulated an unparalleled
engagement with his historical moment through such plays as Death of a Salesman
and The Crucible. The exhibition uses Miller's plays to explore conscience in
its theatrical expression: as an intertwined and interdependent political and
emotional life. Event ID:1/08
Wimberley Market Day
On the first Saturday of the month from April through December, find the unusual
and unique at Wimberley Market Day. Over four hundred and fifty vendor booths
line tree-covered paths winding over sixteen acres, filled with everything from
crafts to furniture. Location: Lions Field, Wimberley, TX. Call 512-847-2201 for
more info. Event ID:12/1
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.