The Austin arts community is well aware of the creative space issues we face, so we are working together to propose potential solutions. Over the past year, creative space needs have been discussed at monthly meetings by a small group of representatives from interested nonprofit arts groups and businesses, artists, and educational institutions.
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The Sixth Annual Polkapocalypse
Event Date:
Sunday, October 27, 2019 - 12:00 to 17:30
Event Category:
Texas Folklife Event
5th Annual Festival of Texas Fiddling
Event Date:
Friday, December 6, 2019 - 17:00 to Saturday, December 7, 2019 - 23:00
Event Category:
Texas Folklife Event
5th Annual Festival of Texas Fiddling
Live Interview Recording and Project Update: Texas Fiddle Traditions
Event Date:
Sunday, September 29, 2019 - 15:00 to 17:00
Event Category:
Non-Texas-Folklife Event
Please join us on Sunday, September 29th, at 3 pm at the Texas Folklife Gallery for an update on the Local-Memory digital history project and a live recording of an interview with Dan Foster, fiddler and scholar. Dr. Michael Schmidt will discuss his new research on the history of Western Swing in Austin between 1940 and 1955 and recent additions to its exhibit on dance bands and Swing in Austin (1929-46). After the update, he and Joe Dobbs, musician and librarian, will interview Dan Foster about the Texas fiddle tradition and Mr.
First Annual Texas Folk Arts Statewide Convening:Evening Program
Event Date:
Thursday, September 19, 2019 - 18:30 to 20:30
Event Category:
Texas Folklife Event
First Annual Texas Folk Arts Statewide Convening: Evening Program
Discussion, presentations and artist demonstrations about the folk arts and traditions of the Lone Star State.
Scenes from Peyoteros: A Documentary Feature in Development
Event Date:
Thursday, September 26, 2019 - 14:00 to 15:00
Event Category:
Texas Folklife Event
Join us for a presentation of new scenes from the feature Documentary PEYOTEROS. The presentation will include updates on the film’s production and a conversation with director and producer Eugenio del Bosque.
ABOUT PEYOTEROS
Introduction to Audacity Workshop
Event Date:
Thursday, September 26, 2019 - 18:30 to 21:00
Event Category:
Texas Folklife Event
Workshop Description:
La Música: Exhibit Opening & Artist Reception
Event Date:
Thursday, September 12, 2019 - 18:30 to 20:00
Event Category:
Texas Folklife Event
Texas Folklife announces the opening of the exhibit La Música. La Música features paintings by Roel Flores, an artist from Weslaco, Texas. La Música centers on the musical symbols and icons of Tejano music. There are portraits of Tejano legends Flaco Jimenez and Valerio Longoria along with landscapes of the Rio Grande Valley sprinkled with accordions. Flores love of music began when he was only 6 years old and has stayed with him throughout his life.
