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Must-Do This Blanton Block Party
March
The Blanton Museum of Art
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at The University of Texas at Austin will host the 4th
It’s My Park Day
Annual Blanton Block Party
in Austin
on Sat., March 28, 2020
14-15
from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Since kicking off in 2017, almost
Austin Music & Arts Festival
40,000 visitors have taken
in Round Rock
part in this annual festival celebrating art, music, and
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community.
Blanton Block Party in Austin
“We invite all of Austin to celebrate what makes this city special—our artists, musicians, cultural institutions, and community—at the Block Party,” said Blanton director Simone Wicha. “The Blanton’s outdoor spaces will be alive with local musicians and performers and activities for families and kids, but most importantly, the museum is free and open to the public throughout the day and night. We look forward to welcoming the city to the museum, whether it’s for the first time or the fiftieth, to enjoy the incredible art experiences here.” The Block Party lineup includes Ballet Folklórico de Austin, The Barton Hills Choir, Beat Root Revival, Carrie Rodriguez, Como Las Movies, Dub Equis Featuring BlackLight, Esquina Tango Austin, Henry Invisible, Kalu James, Los Coast, and The Selfless Lovers, and will be hosted by KUTX DJ Paul Carrubba.
Austin Spring Festival Museum admission is free, and audiences are invited to enjoy the museum’s exhibitions and permanent collection. Visitors can experience the Blanton’s constantly changing collection
Spring Festival ATX is March 13-22 and
galleries of modern and contemporary art, works from Latin America from the 1500s to
represents a high concentration of events,
present, and European Renaissance and Baroque paintings.
including SXSW, in and around downtown Austin. Tens of thousands of visitors from Texas
Other performances include poetry readings by Jesús Valles and 2019 Texas Poet Laureate
and around the world descend on the Capitol
Carrie Fountain, and an art-themed pun-off from past winners of the O. Henry Pun Off World
city for live music, conferences, film screenings,
Championship. More highlights include family art activities, a woodblock printmaking activity
parties, and much more. Austinites and visitors
in collaboration with PrintAustin, screen-printing via Industry Print Shop, and photobooths
are encouraged to stay up-to-date on
courtesy of MyEventIsTheBomb. Food and drink will be available for purchase from local
transportation and mobility options at
favorites Kreyòl Korner Caribbean Cuisine, The North Door, Pinkberry, Tamale Addiction, and
austintexas.gov/springfestatx.
the Blanton Café. Parking will be available in the Brazos Parking Garage for $5.
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