Austin Family Magazine March 2020

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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

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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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