16. October 2009 by admin.

RSVP CLOSED

The Austin Electronic Music Grid has come together with Diverse Arts to bring Austin something completely different. This one-of-a-kind event will showcase Austin’s most awesome and spectacular rock and electronic music:

ArcAttack is a MUST-SEE! ArcAttack’s mastery of two (2) twelve feet tall singing Tesla coils is an eye popping spectacle of musical midi-controlled electricity that you must hear and see to believe. Their electrified rock performances have been included at Burning Man, DragonCon, and many more festivals worldwide. Electric Fest will be ArcAttack’s official homecoming performance from their European

Panjoma is an eclectic electronic blend of pop and rock. Panjoma’s sultry lead singer Hannabella provides the audience a super-charged, sexy and energetic stage performance. Electric Fest will be the official CD Release Party of Panjoma’s new album ‘Trixster God’.

Gobi, Austin’s live electronics sweethearts, always win over the audience with their electro-pop styling and their unique blends of electric guitar and synth beats. You’ve heard of them, now is your chance to come see this up and coming act for yourself.

The mastermind behind Austin and Flipside favorite HipNautica will be doing his dubstep set under one of his many pseudonyms, DubNautica. DubNautica delivers hard beats and tasty dub-treats, while HipNautica will provide visual ambience.

Audiences will enjoy special guest DJ spots including DJ John Thomas (Chicago, Il.). Beer and liquor services provided by Side Bar. The event will feature multi-screen video projection provided by HipNautica.

All ages advance tickets $5 (available at AustinMusicGrid.org). Sponsors for the event include: Navdo, Puzzelle Productions, Diverse Arts Austin, Zebra Imaging, ATX Underground.

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11. October 2009 by admin.

Beard Folks Art Show at Austin Handmade on October 16th, 6:30-9:30pm

This Friday is Austin Handmade’s last shindig as they will be closing their doors come November 1st. The Beard Folks Art Show will feature an interactive photo-booth by Corinne Loperfido, bearded art by Allyson Lipkin, and many more. DIY demos by The WonderCraft & music by Team Fabrication DJs.

Raffle & Giveaways throughout the night from the coolest barbershop in Austin (Bird’s)! *This event is free to the public. 

Raffle & Giveaways throughout the night. *This event is free to the public.

www.austinhandmade.com

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5. October 2009 by admin.

Art Outside 2009 | 3-Day Art & Music Festival Lineup

Texas’ most unique art and music event, ART OUTSIDE, is pleased to announce the full lineup for the upcoming 2009 festival .

The 2009 Art Outside festival presented by Art Seen Alliance is now in its fifth year. It will be held on the sprawling grounds of Apache Pass just east of Austin, Texas on Friday, October 9th to Sunday, the 11th.  Art Outside offers an exciting three-day camping experience.  With full camping facilities and beautiful central Texas landscape, Apache Pass allows families, small parties, and singles to enjoy an all-out art and music celebration during the day, and sleep under the stars at night.

Featuring musicians like Wine and Revolution, Suzanna Choffel, Freq Nasty and 62 other acts across three stages, over 100 visual artists ranging from photographers to jewelry-designers, film shorts by Austin Underground Film Society, on-site yoga and acrobatic training, DIY craft demos by The Wonder Craft, fashion show by Rene Geneva, fire dancing performances and much more, Art Outside is an unforgettable, full-sensory art adventure. Art Outside also makes a special effort to reach out to families, and will offer interactive earth-friendly projects, storytelling, and a variety of arts and crafts workshops for children at this year’s event.

Since its inception in 2004, Art Outside has played a significant role in shaping Texas’ vibrant art and music community.  By moving creative works from inside gallery walls to an outdoor setting with open sky and wild environs, Art Outside challenges guests to rethink the way they view art, fostering an environment where no genre is off-limits, no medium left unexplored.

SITE INFORMATION:

Gates open Friday, October 9th at noon.  All children 12 and under will receive free admission. In addition to camp ground privileges for full-weekend participants, Apache Pass offers RV parking and on-site shower facilities for guests, as well as music performance areas, a cantilevered stage over the San Gabriel river, and tents for participating artists and attendees.

2009 ART OUTSIDE 3-DAY ART & MUSIC FESTIVAL LINEUP

Visual Artists (All 3 Days):

Kristen Woo/photography - Kimberly Woo/photography - Marc Cooper/installation - Jennifer Alt/mixed media - Jamie Panzer/installation - Marco Valenzuela/3D imagery - Jay MacLeish/ice sculpture - Georgia Van Gunten – mixed media, spoken word - Thomas Britton/painting - Jason Sedillos/illustration - Esther Garcia/photography - James Plata/painting - Grace Manley/fashion - Rene Geneva Design/fashion - Trisha Kummer/installation - Roque Mendez/painting - Molly Rogers/video projection - Albert Deloach – projection - Scott Specht – 3D - abstract city model - Leila Hijazi/mixed media - Kati Evans/jewelry - Chad Rittenberry/installation - Katie Rose Pipkin/painting - Lisa Chouinard/handmade soap - John Goode/mixed media - Steve Weber/drawing/painting & sculpture - Chesley Williams/installation – Sunny White/handmade aprons - Ronald Moses/leather art - Greater Austin Garbage Arts/recycled art gallery - Sarah Shafer/sculpture – Amy Auchey/painting - Jessica Edberg/painting - Sara Hasslinger/Monsterlove mask making & performance - James Farias/installation - Wesley Bellanca/mixed media - Kesley White/headwear - Austin White/photography - David Garcia/painting - Casey War/sculpture - Jason Mika/installation, projection - Laura Lea Nalle/installation - Joe Wood/illustration - Eric and Angelique Pearson/sculpture - Alberto Penuelaz/photography - Darren Minke/mixed media, installation - Joshua Meadow/sculpture - David Fincher/installation - Mike Robbins/mixed media - Kanya Lyons/stop motion animation - Joseph Santandrea/sculpture, installation - Preston W. Riggs/installation - Jimmy Kuehnle – sculpture - Ethan Azarian/painting - Silvana Vienne – painting - A.R. Santiago-Aguirre/painting - Danielle Mika/painting - Aaron Geiser/photography - TattooSue McQueen/Henna art - LeAnne Coggin/headwear - Baruzula Hutchings/fashion - Sarah Waite/stationery & greeting cards - Aidan Liller/recycled wearables - Kari Stringer/recycled jewelry - Kendrick Corp/painting - Valkyrie Lang/handcrafted bodycare products - Helen Wheeler-Shaw/mixed media - Chia Guillory/fashion - Mary Hess/glass artist - Lisa Lawler/fashion - Andre Olivier/jewelry - Samuel Ladach-Bark/screen printing - Industry Print Shop/screen printing - Ginny Wegener/prints, fashion accessories - Janean Johnson – fashion - Lydia Fiedler/handmade cards and collage - Amy Murphy/handmade house wares - Olivia Weathers Witkop/jewelry - Danelle Cass/jewelry - Carl Witkop/ceramics - Daniella Valerio/mixed media - Edson Enriquez/jewelry - Lisa Herrington/painting - Handmade Collective/printed shirts and bags - Wings of Addiction/vintage and recycled jewelry - Travis Bush/mixed media - Brooke MacFarlane/jewelry, painting - Emily McClosky/glass art - Chelsea Hostetter/prints, handmade books, hand-blown glass - Todd Shepherd/mixed media - Carmen Johnson/painting - Ashley Larson – headwear - Lorraine Bier/silk scarves - Ken Chicosky/painting - Matthew Cuellar/mixed media

Friday Oct 9th – MUSIC - 3 Stages: (band, DJ & variety)

Acid Tomb - The Little Gentlemen - The Boxing Lesson - Frantic Clam - Astronaut Suit - Smoke and Feathers - Cartright - Shapes Have Fangs - Ocha la Rocha - The Warlocks - DJ Bigface - Stefanko Selecta - Resident Anti-Hero - Fort Knox Five – Manny - Happy James - Neptune - Mad Happy (Sunset) - Shimmering war Choir - Sangre Del Sol presents - Adira Amram - DC Juicy - Reggie Watts - Helios Jive

Friday - Comedy & Film:

Mocha Jean Herrup - Kerri Lendo - Suddenly Dapper - Lost Film Festival - Austin Underground Film Festival

Saturday Oct 10th – music - 3 Stages: (band, DJ & variety)

Wine and Revolution - Framing Strangers - Planet Rye Co - Damon Moon - The Chibas - Golden Animals - Amplified Heat - Y - Lower Heaven - Woven Bones - The Vandelles - Dead Meadow - John Gomi - Aaron Anthony - iiiTawk - Oscure - Know One/Souleye - Freq Nasty – Jantsen – Neptune - Sensei Strange - The Back Pockets - Mad Happy – Cohen - Helios Jive - Dolomites/Stevhen Iancu - Fashion Show (Pavilion) - Scientists & Rockstars - Death is not a joyride – Firegroove - DMT - Hipnautica

Saturday – Workshops:

Yoga - CrossFit and Parkour - Improvisation Dance - Aerial and Acro Training - Hula Hooping/ Superhoopers - Anda Mandala/Stop Motion Animation - Fankamentals/Hip Hop - Poi Spinning - Recycled Art Making/Art Ninjas - GAGA Clothing Swap - Shire/eco workshops - WonderCraft/craft making

Saturday – Fashion Show:

Grace Manley - Rene Geneva Design - Chia Guillory - Baruzula Hutchings -  Lisa Lawler

Saturday – Comedy & film:

Confidence Men - Max Amini - & Special Guests - Elevate Film Festival

Sunday Oct 11th – music - 3 Stages: (band, DJ & variety)

Deacon Willie - Wendy Colonna - Suzanna Choffel - Dave Madden - Sideshow Tragedy - Geronimo son - James Moran - The Lovers – Cohen

Sunday – Workshops:

Yoga - Crossfit and Parour - Aerial and Acro Training - Hula Hooping/Superhoopers - Anda Mandala/Stop Motion Animation - Kitchen Sink Film Making - Accordion –Why would you want to? - Discover What’s Stopping You - Recycled Art Making/Art Ninjas - GAGA Clothing Swap - Shire/eco workshops - WonderCraft/craft making

Check out the full lineup here: www.artoutside.org (*subject to changes & modifications.)

Tickets for the 2009 5th annual Art Outside website are on sale now, tickets will sell fast, so reserve your spot for Art Outside today: http://tiny.cc/6WUkY

EARLY PASSES: $29.00 / 1-DAY PASS - $50.00 / 3-DAY PASS - $75 / RV 3-DAY PASS

Experience the art, OUTSIDE!
The AO09 Team | Art Seen Alliance
www.artseenalliance.com

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16. September 2009 by Candace Carlisle.

Feeling crafty?  We are! Join us this Saturday, September 19th from 7pm-12am, at the We Make Stuff…music, art, & fashion show presented by Electric Promotions. It will be a bash bursting at the handmade seams. Fashionistas, mad crafters, music lovers and skateboarders will converge at The Scoot Inn for a completely one-of-a-kind party – the kind where you can design your own t-shirt, take in a band and see a fashion show.We Make Stuff attendees will enjoy music from local rockstars like Hollywood Gossip at 10:30, Lost Werks at 8:30, and Panjoma at 9:30. Watch models strut the runway in a fashion show featuring kicky designs by Tara Tonini, Jinxedaposed Clothing, Malissa Long, accessory designer Dainty Daisy Creations, and talented handbag designer *annemarie*. Models Ruby Joule, Coco Lectric, Goldie Candela, and Pearl Lux of The Jigglewatts, AFAW nominee Haley Penlaber, and fab members of the Lonestar Roller Girls work their walks for these designers, who have been featured everywhere from Austin Fashion Awards to the Modish Blog. Event and fashion photography by John Pesina.

Siren’s Salon & Electra Beauty Lounge will be styling up the runway with outstanding up-do’s and make-up for the We Make Stuff show. Shop cool vendors like SweetWolf, Chels-E.com, Peace Boutique, April Wright Design, Vintage Rehab, Merrit Gade, Nepenthe’s Bathtime, Dainty Daisy Creations, *annemarie*, maneki, Ape-Gear, Wings of Addiction, Diamonds and Guns by Action Jackson, & DevilGirl Design. Be sure to rock out your style at the event in the photo booth by Trevor Ray Thompson. After you capture the moment, check out the half-pipe and rad skateboard demos provided by the guys at Find n’ Grind skate shop.

We Make Stuff wouldn’t be complete without indulging your own crafty creativity, would it? Stop by the Team Etsy Austin booth to get your own “I make stuff” t-shirt, then dive into make n’ take projects with fabulous ladies of The WonderCraft, recently featured in Austin Monthly. Screen your own shirt design with new screen shop, Under Pressure, and reward yourself with tasty (and complimentary) treats from Nadamoo and Treaty Oak Rum.

And finally, because we know Austinites are not only wild crafters but discerning art critics too, we invite you to be our official skateboard art judges! Check out hand-painted and crafted skateboard decks by amazing designers and artists like Jason Silver, Tom Cox, Anne Genung, Wendy Offield, Candace Carlisle, Sara Hasslinger and many more. After tallying your votes, we’ll reward the winners with gift baskets filled with local goodies, art supplies, and the opportunity to be featured in a future gallery showcase.

Proceeds from the We Make Stuff raffle will benefit Art From the Streets (AFTS). Art From the Streets is a non-profit, volunteer-driven art class program that provides a safe and encouraging environment where the positive spirit of homeless people is nurtured through artistic expression. Win cool items while helping a great cause: like a gift certificate to Yoga Yoga, gift certificate to Uchi, tickets to see Rob Dickenson at Mixx sponsored by TwoGroove, tickets to see the Trey Mcintyre Project & DJ Spooky, subscription to Cantanker Magazine, original print by Allyson Lipkin, membership to Mexic-arte Museum & Women & their Work, vouchers to the Alamo Drafthouse, signed copy of Jennifer Perkin’s Naughty Secretary Club book & Jenny Hart’s Embroidered Effects and much more.

The first 100 people to arrive at The Scoot Inn will receive a special We Make Stuff goody bag, filled with one-of-a-kind crafts and reusable items.

Get your craft on, Austin. For more information, please visit http://www.wemakestuff.us/
Thanks!

Electric Promotions

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1. September 2009 by Candace Carlisle.

Exciting News! Faythe Levine will be screening her highly acclaimed film here in Austin, and Sublime Stitching & Austin Handmade are welcoming her with a action-packed weekend of fun including: a book signing party, screenings, craft bazaar, and post-screening party at Austin Handmade on Sunday September 6th from 6:30-9pm.

We will have plenty of crafty goodness, a mojito bar by Treaty Oak Rum, and delicious frozen treats by Nada Moo with entertainment by the fabulous ladies at Team Fabrication. Admission is Free!

Screenings at 1:30pm, 4:10pm- Alamo Drafthouse - South Lamar

After Party from 6:30-9:00 at 2009 South First Street, 78704
(just down the street from Alamo Drafthouse)

Visit Sublime Stitching’s website for more details on how to participate in Saturday & Sunday’s Events! http://www.sublimestitching.com/ATX+HMN

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28. August 2009 by admin.

August 25th, 2009 (Austin, TX) – Transmission Entertainment is pleased to announce the lineup for the 2009 Fun Fun Fun Fest, taking place on November 7th and 8th at Waterloo Park in Austin. Fun Fun Fun Fest made its first appearance on a cold Friday evening in 2006, offering a unique approach to festival booking, filling stages with talent bubbling from the underground: what sounded great, and what was making an impact, regardless of what mainstream media said was cool. What started out as a show for a few touring acts and local favorites has become a movement — a festival that fans and bands alike realize needs to be experienced year after year.

Now in its fourth year, Fun Fun Fun Fest has made a significant impact on the country’s winter calendar, successfully combining the vast worlds of indie, punk, rap, electronica and comedy while showcasing some of the city’s most unique local businesses. It is the most relaxed, laid back and (yet) progressive festival in the market place today, a true urban event in the middle of downtown Austin. Most importantly it’s a fest we in the music community want to go to, without all of the filler that shows up at corporate music carnivals around the world. Fun Fun Fun Fest: the fest before the fest … where you go to see what’s about to happen as opposed to what’s already been done.

Each year, fans have been treated to sets by reunited legends as well as prominent acts from across the globe at the festival. And this edition is no different – music aficionados will be eagerly awaiting performances by DEATH, The Jesus Lizard, Shonen Knife, Mission of Burma, and Danzig. Of Montreal, King Khan & BBQ Show, GZA, No Age, Young Widows, Ratatat, Yeasayer, and The Cool Kids ensure that a wide variety of relevant artists will again be on display, and as always, Austin is well represented, this year by the likes of Shearwater, Foot Patrol, Black and White Years, The Laughing, Harlem, and Strange Boys.

In true Fun Fun Fun Fest fashion, fans can now learn about new music, research the line up, listen to MP3s, interact, enter contests, buy merchandise and more; simply by joining the new Fun Fun Fun Fest (http://www.funfunfunfest.com) community online.

2009 Fun Fun Fun Fest Line-up:

RATATAT – OF MONTREAL – CRYSTAL CASTLES – LES SAVY FAV – YEASAYER – MISSION OF BURMA – LUCERO – WHY? – BROADCAST – ATLAS SOUND – DEATH (DETROIT) – NO AGE – RED SPAROWES – SHONEN KNIFE – FUCK BUTTONS – TIMES NEW VIKING – THIS WILL DESTROY YOU – CRYSTAL ANTLERS – GROWING – BLACK AND WHITE YEARS – ROYAL BANGS – THE LAUGHING – JESUS LIZARD – DANZIG – GORILLA BISCUITS – FACE TO FACE – FUCKED UP – 7 SECONDS – D.R.I. TORCHE – MELT BANANA – FLIPPER – COALESCE – RIVERBOAT GAMBLERS – STREET DOGS – RUSSIAN CIRCLES – NIGHT MARCHERS  - METALLAGHER – YOUTH BRIGADE – MIKA MIKO  – ALL LEATHER – YOUNG WIDOWS – COLISEUM – UNDERGROUND RAILROAD TO CANDYLAND – OFF WITH THEIR HEADS – REIGN SUPREME – RAT KING – PACK OF WOLVES – ROLLER – THE COOL KIDS – PHARCYDE – GZA/GENIUS (PERFORMING LIQUID SWORDS WITH SPECIAL GUESTS) – KID SISTER – BARUKA SOM SISTEMA – DJ NUMARK (JURASSIC 5) – HEALTH – NEON INDIAN – MC CHRIS – SSION – ALASKA IN WINTER – VEGA – FOOT PATROL – ASTRONAUTALIS – CAR STEREO  (WARS) – THE DJ MELEE – SUGAR & GOLD – LAX – PELIGROSA DJS – BETA PLAYER – DESTROYER – WHITEST KIDS YOU KNOW SKETCH COMEDY TROUPE – BRIAN POSEHN – KING KHAN BBQ – SHEARWATER – TODD BARRY – DEAD CONFEDERATE – NICK THUNE – HARLEM – JOSH FADEM – STRANGE BOYS – HANNIBAL BURRESS – JAMES HUSBAND (OF MONTREAL) – BRENDAN WALSH – CEDRIC BURNSIDE & LIGHTNING MALCOLM – CHELSEA PERETTI – BANKRUPT AND THE BORROWERS – ALTERCATION COMEDY HOUR – MOONLIGHT TOWERS – LOW LINE CALLER – NEW MOVEMENT COMEDY GROUP – AND MORE TO COME

Tickets go on sale today at the brand new Fun Fun Fun Fest website (http://www.funfunfunfest.com/ ).

EARLY BIRD TICKETS (LIMITED FOR 2 WEEKS)
$67.50 / WEEKEND PASS
EARLY BIRD PIP TICKETS (LIMITED FOR 2 WEEKS)
$135 / PIP WEEKEND PASS

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24. August 2009 by Candace Carlisle.

Event Name: We Make Stuff…Music, Art, & Fashion

Date: Saturday, September 19th | Time: 7:00pm to 12:00am

Location: The Scoot Inn, 1308 E 4th St | Admission: $6 at the door

Website: http://www.wemakestuff.us

Feeling crafty? We are! On Saturday, September 19, We Make Stuff…music, art, & fashion show presented by Electric Promotions will be host to a bash bursting at the handmade seams. Fashionistas, mad crafters, music lovers and skateboarders will converge at The Scoot Inn for a completely one-of-a-kind party – the kind where you can design your own t-shirt, take in a band and see a fashion show..You’re invited.

First things first: the music. We Make Stuff attendees will enjoy a musical set from local rockstars like Hollywood Gossip at 10:30, Lost Werks at 8:30, and Panjoma at 9:30. Watch models strut the runway in a fashion show featuring kicky designs by Tara Tonini, Jinxedaposed Clothing, Malissa Long, accessory designer Dainty Daisy Creations, and talented handbag designer *annemarie*. Models Ruby Joule, Coco Lectric, Goldie Candela, and Pearl Lux of The Jigglewatts, AFAW nominee Haley Penlaber, and fab members of the TXRD Lonestar Roller Girls such as such as Varuca Assault, Barberika, Mona Littlemore, Miss Amerikill, Horrorshow, Maya Mayhem, and Moko Loko. All of whom will work their walks for these designers, who have been featured everywhere from Austin Fashion Awards to the Modish Blog. Event and fashion photography by John Pesina.

Siren’s Salon & Electra Beauty Lounge will be styling up the runway with outstanding up-do’s and make-up for the We Make Stuff show. Shop cool vendors like SweetWolf, Chels-E.com, Peace Boutique, April Wright Design, Ruby Slipper Designs,Vintage Rehab, Merrit Gade, Nepenthe’s Bathtime, maneki, Ape-Gear, Wings of Addiction, Diamonds and Guns by Action Jackson, & DevilGirl Design. Be sure to rock out your style at the event in the photo booth by Trevor Ray Thompson. After you capture the moment, check out the half-pipe and rad skateboard demos provided by the guys at Find n’ Grind skate shop.

We Make Stuff wouldn’t be complete without indulging your own crafty creativity, would it? Stop by the Team Etsy Austin booth to get your own “I make stuff” t-shirt, then dive into make n’ take projects with fabulous ladies of The WonderCraft, recently featured in Austin Monthly. Screen your own shirt design with new screen shop, Under Pressure, and reward yourself with tasty (and complimentary) treats from Nadamoo and Treaty Oak Rum.
And finally, because we know Austinites are not only wild crafters but discerning art critics too, we invite you to be our official skateboard art judges! Check out hand-painted and crafted skateboard decks by amazing designers and artists like Jason Silver, Tom Cox, Anne Genung, Candace Carlisle, Sara Hasslinger and Wendy Offield, many more. After tallying your votes, we’ll reward the winners with gift baskets filled with local goodies, art supplies, and the opportunity to be featured in a future gallery showcase.

Proceeds from We Make Stuff raffle will benefit Art From the Streets (AFTS). Art From the Streets is a non-profit, volunteer-driven art class program that provides a safe and encouraging environment where the positive spirit of homeless people is nurtured through artistic expression.

The first 100 people to arrive at The Scoot Inn will receive a special We Make Stuff goody bag, filled with one-of-a-kind crafts and reusable items.

Get your craft on, Austin. For more information, please visit www.wemakestuff.us

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18. August 2009 by Candace Carlisle.

PRESS RELEASE

August 18, 2009

Hushed galleries. White walls. “Inside” voices. That’s one way to experience art. But Art Outside 2009 is looking to change that. If you are a visual artist, performer, musician, dancer, comic, filmmaker, crafter, fashion designer, or a creative spirit of any sort - we are looking for you to participate this October 9-11th.

One of Texas’ most anticipated annual art events, Art Outside is a three-day experience for art lovers, families, DIY junkies and avid concert-goers. You’ll perform or display your work in the environs of Apache Pass, located just East of Austin and centered between Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio. With over 100+ participants across all media, it’s also an opportunity to meet and network with artists from all over the country, from under-the-radar newcomers to today’s art icons.

Just some of this year’s participants include carnivalian collective Art of Such N’ Such, fresh off their 2009 Bonnaroo performance, eco-chic fashion designer Rene Geneva, recently named Best Local Fashion Designer at the Austin Fashion Awards, blues/vintage rock outfit The Golden Animals, The Mutaytor, Freq Nasty, DIY workshops by The WonderCraft, Comedy by Reggie Watts and Adira Amram, food by Ararat and Happy Vegan Baker and many more. *visit website for full line-up/line-up is subject to change.

SUBMIT YOUR ART NOW: http://www.artoutside.org/submit09

We look forward to reviewing your wild, wonderful creations. With a tradition of showcasing groundbreaking talent on breathtaking grounds, Art Outside has hosted artists and art appreciators since 2004. Founded at Austin Enchanted Forest, Art Outside began as a small gathering of creative souls, and expanded into a destination event for visitors near and far. We pay homage to the Enchanted Forest as we spread our wings over a new landscape, Apache Pass, where we can host more art than ever before. An inspiring expanse of beautiful central Texas landscape, Apache Pass will offer music performance areas, a cantilevered stage, artist tents, camping grounds for full-weekend participants, food and drink vendors. A limited amount of advance 3-day passes are now available for purchase on the website. To learn more, please visit Art Outside-www.artoutside.org.

Take your art OUTSIDE!

Art Seen Alliance

www.artseenalliance.com

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17. August 2009 by Candace Carlisle.

Super excited! September 5th-6th,  Faythe Levine will be screening her highly acclaimed film here in Austin. Pairing this fantastic screening up with a weekend of fun including: a book signing party at Domy, craft bazaar, and post-screening party at Austin Handmade.

Saturday, September 5th
Book signing party 7-9pm, Domy Books
Faythe Levine will be signing books alongside artists featured in the book (Whitney Lee, Jennifer Perkins, Magda Sayeg, and Kathie Sever) Sounds by DJ Bullet, complimentary beer sampling from Live Oak Brewery, and an awesome raffle, packed with prizes from local artists like Tate’s Tastees, Broken Ear Productions, Lucy Blue Studio, 302 Designs, Paired Hearts and businesses. This event is free to the public.

Sunday, September 6th
Craft Bazaar noon-6pm, Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar
Craft fair featuring some of Austin’s most talented up and coming artists, craft demos by the awesomely talented ladies at The WonderCraft and giveaways, and stuff for the kiddos. This event is free to the public.

Handmade Nation Screenings will run at Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar: 1:30pm and 4:10pm.
The film’s Austin premiere! Q & A to follow with director, Faythe Levine, and several of the films’ subjects.

To buy Special VIP Pre-sale tickets go to http://www.sublimestitching.com
or get tickets at: http://www.originalalamo.com

To follow Austin Handmade Post Screening Party from 6:30pm-9pm at Austin Handmade (2009 S. First)
Stop by for more crafty goods, mojioto bar by Treaty Oaks Rum, & delicious treats by NadaMoo! and a dj. This event is free to the public.

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8. August 2009 by admin.

On Friday August 14, 2009, from 7:00-9:00pm, Austin Handmade is having a reception featuring Beverly Satch Mangham. Satch, has been creating her assemblage-collage style works since 1992. She develops these from a variety of materials: urban cast-offs, kitchen utensils, tin cans and children’s doll parts. Other more unusual items are incorporated, such as old boxes, jewelry, antiquated advertisements and memorabilia. By combining, juxtaposing and redefining ordinary objects she hopes to initiate a visual conversation with each viewer.

Drinks will be sponsored by Dripping Springs Vodka & entertainment by DJ Hot Britches.This event is free and open to the public. Original artwork will be available for purchase at the event.

 

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