EVENTS CALENDAR Great Opportunities to Take Part in Austin’s Rich Culture and Thriving Communities
The Red Young Quartet February 21 The Lakeway Brown Bag Luncheon Concert Series presents pianist Red Young performing with vocalist and spouse Silvie Rider. 12 PM. Lakeway Activity Center.
Austin Fashion Week BERNINA Fashion Fund Showcase February 21 Austin Fashion Week kicks off with a show featuring five runway collections from more than a dozen up-and-coming designers all vying for the 2019 BERNINA Fashion Fund prize. 6:30 PM. Warehouse 305.
Brahms’ Requiem
Hedwig and the Angry Inch January 23–March 3 Get ready to rock out and laugh out loud as rock goddess Hedwig Schmidt, backed by her rock band The Angry Inch, seeks her place in America. Performances on Wednesdays–Saturdays @ 7:30 PM; Saturdays & Sundays @ 2:30 PM. ZACH Theatre.
Janine Antoni and Anna Halprin: Paper Dance January 23–March 17 A retrospective of sculptures and photographs from the past 30 years by New York–based artist Janine Antoni. Tuesdays–Saturdays 11 AM–7 PM; Sundays 12–5 PM. The Contemporary Austin–Jones Center.
The David Cummings Band February 14 Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the Lakeway Brown Bag Luncheon Concert Series presents The David Cummings Band to perform romantic songs for you and your sweetheart’s dancing pleasure. 12 PM. Lakeway Activity Center.
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February 22–23 The Austin Symphony and Conspirare Symphonic Choir perform Brahms’ “Variations on the St. Antoni Chorale, Op. 56a” and “Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45.” 8 PM. The Long Center.
Austin Fashion Week Moda X Australia February 22 Fashion X and Adelaide Fashion Festival bring to Austin amazing collections from South Australia’s hot designers. 6:30 PM. Warehouse 305.
2019 Unmasked Gala February 22 This annual masquerade benefits Wonders & Worries, which provides mental health support to children and teens when a parent is battling a serious illness. 7 PM. JW Marriott Austin.
Austin Fashion Week Celebrate Texas February 23 Fashion X gives designers from all parts of the Lone Star State the opportunity to show off their Texas-size talent. 6:30 PM. Warehouse 305.
Arts Alive! February 26 The biennial Texas Medal of Arts Awards kicks off with this cocktail reception with the award recipients,
Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and other dignitaries along with live music and fab food from chefs Tyson Cole, John Tesar and Rick Lopez. 6 PM. Blanton Museum of Art.
Texas Medal of Arts Awards Show and Gala Dinner February 27 The Texas Cultural Trust fetes the 2019 award recipients, Texans who’ve achieved greatness through their creative talents or have generously supported the arts in Texas. 5:30 PM. The Long Center.
Notes from the Field February 27–March 31 Anna Deavere Smith’s provocative piece dramatizes personal accounts from individuals caught in America’s schoolto-prison pipeline. Performances on Wednesdays–Saturdays @ 7:30 PM; Saturdays & Sundays @ 2:30 PM. ZACH Theatre.
The Second Line Jazz Band February 28 Laissez les bons temps rouler as the Lakeway Brown Bag Luncheon Concert Series brings back this renowned jazz group in time for Mardi Gras. 12 PM. Lakeway Activity Center.
Go Red for Women Luncheon March 1 American Heart Association–Austin presents its annual luncheon with keynote speaker Luci Baines Johnson and a fashion show. 9:30 AM–1:15 PM. JW Marriott Austin.
Lake Travis Education Foundation 2019 Gala March 2 The theme for this year’s fundraiser for the Lake Travis Independent School District is A Black & Red Ball. The night includes an auction and a performance from country music artist Tracy Byrd. 6 PM. JW Marriott Austin.
The Crystal Ball 2019 March 2 Benefitting the Helping Hand Home for Children, the ball starts with a silent auction followed by the presentation of the 2019 debutantes, their escorts as well as the junior escorts. 7 PM. Palmer Events Center.
BOSTON POPS PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARCO BORGGREVE; THE SECOND LINE JAZZ BAND PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF THE CITY OF LAKEWAY; 2018 UMLAUF GARDEN PARTY PHOTOGRAPHY BY CATHIE PARSINNEN; AUSTIN FOOD + WINE FESTIVAL PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHARLES REAGAN
Clockwise from top right: Keith Lockhart cues the Boston Pops; The Second Line Jazz Band returns to Lakeway; party in the garden at the UMLAUF’s annual benefit; the Austin Food + Wine Festival will again holds a Feast Under the Stars night
