5. August 2009 by admin.

Art Outside October 9-11, 2009 CALL FOR PARTICIPATION

Art Outside 2009
Art Outside is looking for artists, performers, musicians, dancers, comics, and creative people of all types!

SUBMIT YOUR IDEAS NOW.

Your art can be anything you imagine… anything that you can create to engage other participants.

To submit your project and learn more about the event, please visit www.artoutside.org.

Art Outside continues the tradition of showcasing groundbreaking talent on breathtaking grounds. In the past, this event has taken place at the Austin Enchanted Forest. We pay homage to the Enchanted Forest as we spread our wings over a new landscape and hope for its quick return to our community. Apache Pass, an inspiring expanse of over 1000 acres, lies just east of Austin and is centered between Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio.

DREAM BIG!
The AO09 Team
Art Outside 2009

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14. July 2009 by Candace Carlisle.

Etsy Austin Party Hop Sponsored by Dripping Springs Vodka and Paula’s Texas Orange Benefiting Family Eldercare Enjoy signature drinks from Dripping Springs Vodka and Paula’s Texas Orange. The Etsy Austin AFW Party Hop will feature seven fabulous Austin Fashion Week designers from the Etsy Austin Team. Get a stamp from at least three of the events or locations and bring them to an Etsy Austin Party Hop event to be entered to win a phenomenal prize, including items from the designers and a gift certificate for a spa day at Urban Groove Salon. The Etsy Austin Designers will be contributing 5% of their proceeds from Austin Fashion Week to Family Eldercare, a charity that provides fans and window unit ACs to elderly and disabled in Central Texas. Ride-sharing and green practices are encouraged. Carpool drivers with two or more passengers and bikers will receive a free pair of pearl earrings from Broken Ear Productions at the Bettysport parties! (while supplies last)

Etsy Austin AFW Designers and Party Hop Events:

Monday:

Sweet Potato Island Primping, Purses and Pictures @ Thomas Saverio Salon & Spa (5416 Parkcrest, Ste. 800, Austin, TX 78731) 4-8pm

Tuesday:

Coral Reef Dreams Trunk Show @ Roxann’s Specialty Boutique (2900 West Anderson Ln. Ste. H Austin, TX 78759) 4:30pm

Thursday:

MLW Malissa Long Wearables Artistry in Fiber @ Baldwin Beauty School (3005 S Lamar Blvd # 109D, Austin TX 78704) 3-5pm

*annemarie* Style for the Individual MakeUp, Manis and Mimosas! Design your own Hand- bag! MMM… Style for the Individual @ Urban Groove (4301 W. William Cannon Dr., Suite 260, Austin, TX 78749) 4-7pm

Broken Ear Productions 12th Street Block Party @ Betty Sport (916 A West 12th Street Austin, TX 78703) 5-8pm

Jinxedaposed Clothing/Jinxy DV-8 Margarita Madness @ Trends and Tradition Boutique (1917 A. Dutton Drive San Marcos, Texas 78666) 4-7pm

Saturday:

*annemarie* Style for the Individual Custom Handbag Design Party @ Urban Groove (4301 W. William Cannon Dr., Suite 260, Austin, TX 78749) 10am - 2pm

Broken Ear Productions Late Morning Cool Down @ Betty Sport (916 A West 12th Street Austin, TX 78703) 10am-noon

Diamonds & Guns by Action Jackson Sparkles and Sweets Soiree @ Urban Betty Salon (1206 West 38th St, Suite 1201, Austin, Texas 78705) 8:30-10pm

http://afw.etsyaustin.com

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14. July 2009 by Candace Carlisle.

Smoothies and snacks from Emerald City Press and Castle Hill with bloody marys featuring Dripping Springs Vodka. Check out an interactive fashion show featuring clothing by Oiselle and jewelry by Broken Ear Productions. Bring a yoga mat and join in!

Green Practices encouraged. Drivers with 2 or more passengers and bikers receive a free pair of pearl earrings from Broken Ear Productions while supplies last.

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2. July 2009 by Candace Carlisle.

Austin Handmade will be hosting a featured artist reception for local artist of the month Nathan Jensen 0n Saturday July 11th from 4-6pm.

Jensen, who studied art and architecture at the University of Texas, paints on conventional canvases, as well as on 3-D surfaces.

Drinks sponsored by Bacardi & entertainment to be provided by the lovely ladies at Team Fabrication!

http://www.austinhandmade.com

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1. July 2009 by admin.

Gallery Art Cocktail Party Press Release
Event Date: Thursday July 9^th, 2009 8pm
Location:  upstairs at The Mohawk on Red River  
Members of an Austin band have decided to commemorate their musical conquests a little differently.  They’ve teamed up with the usual suspects: a local record label, a local recording studio, local bands, and a local music venue…but with an artistic twist.

Frontperson & fiber-artist, Whitney Lee, has tied her crafty, arty, and sometimes risqué fiber-arts background with her local rock band, Black Cock.  So local visual artists—not just musicians—will be the centerpiece of the event.

Upstairs at The Mohawk will be an RSVP-only party featuring pieces submitted by local artists, free drinks provided by Real Ale Brewing Company, and free food provided by 2Dine4 catering and Wicked Cakes. An awesome DJ will set the musical mood. And extra fun will be in order with Trevor Ray’s photo booth. 

Downstairs will be a rock show featuring some of Austin’s most unconventional and exciting bands, including When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth, Woodgrain, Transmography, This Horn of Afrika (San Antonio) and of course, Black Cock.  Rosa Madriz of Transmission Entertainment says, “It’s good to see local bands taking initiative to build up the music scene but also linking the event back to the community.”

All of the bands are closely associated with Ohm Recording Facility, Australian Cattle God records…and the host, Black Cock.  And all the musicians involved recognize how powerfully visual art shapes the community.  The visual artists participating have a chance to win $500 and other prizes for participating.  The artwork on display is rumored to be “rooster-themed” for the band’s next musical release. 

Some of the participating artists include Hope Perkins  of Hot Pink Pistol,  Michelle Foster , an up-and-comer making waves on Austin’s east side,  Laura Balch, an illustrator who has recently relocated to San Francisco, and Rell Ohlson,  who’s lived everywhere from Austin to Chicago to Las Vegas and now Phoenix.

Overall the members of Black Cock wanted to celebrate a lot of good things that have happened in the past year for the band.  But they wanted to do it at a venue where you could wander around and enjoy music and art simultaneously or completely separately. 

Mohawk bar manager, Rene Gilbert mentions that there have been lots of improvements to the outside stage, the full-service private bar upstairs, and the expanded balcony.  “It gives the bands, visual artists, and anyone interested in a cool party the chance to actually interact.”  July 9^th 8pm @ The Mohawk on Red River– rsvp@blackcockrock.com.

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26. May 2009 by Candace Carlisle.

DIY Object Art Show! Skateboard Decks! Imagine what you could do with an all wooden blank 7ply Canadian maple SKATE DECK!

Wanna participate? of course you do!

The Rules are Simple… Here’s what to DO:

No.1… VISIT a) The Parlor Hyde Park at 43rd and Guadalupe or b) Find n Grind Skate Shop at 701 E. 53rd St.

No.2… PURCHASE one or more BLANK SKATE DECK(s) for the incredibly low price of $20 each. MAKE SURE TO LEAVE YOUR NAME, EMAIL and/or PHONE #

No.3… CREATE your very own work of art which you may keep, sell, skate, trash, whatever after it has been displayed for 1 month at the Parlor HP, Just make sure that if it can’t be Hung by the holes in the DECK you arrange for some other method of displaying your MASTERPIECE!.

So What are you waiting for? Get yourself a BLANK SKATE DECK and START CREATING NOW! A.S.A.P.
The OPENING PARTY will include:

LIVE SCREENPRINTING!
LIVE BANDS w/ the !!RIVERBOAT GAMBLERS!
Skaters w/ a SKATE RAMP provided by FIND N GRIND Skateshop.

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11. May 2009 by admin.

INsite Night (Sponsored by INsite Magazine - http://www.insiteaustin.com):

The Boxing Lesson, Built by Snow, Your Kisses Cause Crashes

DJ Czech One will be spinning at the end of the night.

Also, Austin’s Co-Lab Artspace will be unveiling the “Art Cart” aka El Changarrito showcasing a variety of well known Austin Artists and their work for sale at a great value for collectors.

Artists: Debra Broz, Ben Aqua, Anthony Romero, Mark Hensel, Ryan Lauderdale, Carlos Rosales-Silva, Sterling Allen, Claude van Lingen, Sarah Stevens, Elizabeth Hoisington, Kate Payne, JoAnn Santangelo, Lacey Richter, Christopher Brown, Amelia Winger-Bearskin, Kendra Kinsey, Paul Moncus, Matthew Rodriguez, Vincent Martinez, Veronica Ceci, Jan Florence Garven, Shawn Camp, Leslie Pierce, Germaine Keller, Chris Holloway, Amanda Winkles, Shea Little, Jana Swec, Sam Sanford, Bill Baird, Rell Ohlson, Joseph Phillips, Mary Coronado, Justin Goldwater, Zach Mcdonald, Michael Abelman, and Charles Farraro.

http://www.colabspace.org

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8. May 2009 by admin.

Check out Bird’s Barbershop tonight from 9 to midnight for the grand opening party of their new location on 1902 S. Congress.

Free performances from indie hip-hop superstar Astronautalis, local boat party enthusiast Neiliyo and the Dj-ing skills of Andy (the Mouth) all night long.

Birds will also be providing a free 3-D photobooth, video installations and plenty of 3-D glasses to properly view the shop’s mural by local artist Luther Himes.

Complimentary drinks will be provided by Sweet Leaf Tea, Tito’s Vodka, and Lone Star Beer.

Visit http://www.birdsbarbershop.com

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20. April 2009 by admin.

Experience the surge of imagination as Austin’s creative community connects. A collaborative effort, Art Week Austin is a series of citywide visual art happenings produced both by Art Alliance Austin and partner organizations.
In 2009, Art Week Austin expands from daily Art Talk Austin events to include daily happenings across the city promoting emerging talent from a variety of disciplines including art, architecture, design, performance and more! 
http://www.artallianceaustin.org/art_week_austin.html

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18. April 2009 by admin.

Ice cream social, art show, and local music blowout with Chris Riley, City Council Candidate Place 1.

Q+A w/ CHRIS @ 11:20pm

Chris Riley is a strong advocate for music & arts, sustainability and local business. Come hear him speak about his plans to cultivate Austin’s character.

Vote Early for Chris Riley! Monday, April 27 - Tuesday, May 5 at ANY early voting location. Election Day is Saturday May 9.

Free ice cream provided by NadaMoo. Come early before it runs out!

Also, free Myka organic sugar scrub samples.

No Cover. All Ages.

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