The Elements class takes place every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month from 2:30-4:30pm at the Town Lake YMCA in the large group exercise room on the first floor. Note: There is only one class in February.
Inspired by the beloved films, the romantic and adventure-filled new musical "Anastasia" is on a journey to Austin at last!
In 1677, poet, libertine, and sometime spy for Charles II, Aphra Behn was the first published professional female playwright in the English language. Her play The Rover, or the Banish’d Cavaliers was wildly popular in the Court, but Behn was dismissed as lewd by critics due to her frank depiction of female sexual longing. The Hidden Room presents this rarely-performed delight as a mash-up of 1677 and 1983 - a Restoration/New Romantic proto-feminist sex romp, complete with swashbuckling sword fights, forbidden romance, masked revelers, and bitchen live music.
This inspired evening of storytelling, knowledge sharing, and awakening will feature multi-media presentations by local artists and changemakers, including Austin-based filmmaker, Kate Kirby, Executive Director of Kindred Planet Productions, and Director of feature documentary film, Elephant Keeper, and Art Spark Texas staff.
As February is the month of love, the Speaking Advocates will share stories of first love -- be it an unrequited crush, love at first sight, a case of high school sweethearts, however you interpret the theme.
Local non-profit, Friends with Benefits and the Greater Denton Arts Council have teamed up for a very special art exhibition, Open HeARTS, benefiting the Denton State School, showcasing artistic talents of individuals with disabilities.
Share a story, poem, song, or other talent in a fun and supportive neighborhood bookstore. In addition to our regular open mic for performers of all ages and abilities, this month we are delighted to have a special guest, Elizabeth L. Sammons, who will share with us her debut novel, The Lyra and the Cross.
In place of our regularly scheduled Elements class we will have a Spring Dance Jam. We will start with a guided warm-up to lead us into open dancing with and without music.
Texans of all ages annually promote mental health awareness by illustrating their unique challenges and successes. This year's theme "Why Does Mental Health Matter to You?" emphasizes the move toward treating mental illness with the same openness as other illnesses.
If you are a veteran being currently served by the Austin VA Outpatient Clinic and you are a visual artist/writer/musician/singer/dancer/performer, then you are invited to participate in the Austin Veteran Creative Arts Competition!
We are thrilled to host American folk singer, violinist, public speaker, and disability advocate Gaelynn Lea for a special presentation on disability, finding inner freedom, and the power of music in education!
During this one of a kind Spring Break Camp, artists will learn digital drawing techniques using iPad apps, and "low tech" paper and pencil, to produce stop motion animated short films.
