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for Mon., June 9
  • Opening Reception of "Tenfold" Exhibition

    McLennon Pen Co. Gallery is proud to announce its move to a new, expanded home at 1114 W 5th St in Clarksville. The inaugural exhibition titled Tenfold will debut the art gallery's first official artist roster including artists based in Austin, New York, Los Angeles, and Kansas City.
    Thurs. June 5, 6pm-9pm  
    McLennon Pen Co. Gallery
  • Junkyard Nights w/ Tele Novella, Theo Lawrence, and Cazayoux

    Junkyard Nights is Junkyard's second annual Fundraising Event and this year features Tele Novella, Theo Lawrence, and Cazayoux. Come help them raise money for their JUNKPOD program, transformed city buses into FREE and accessible rehearsal and work spaces for Austin musicians and venue owners. Doors at 6pm.
    Thurs. June 26, 6pm-Midnight  
    Hole in the Wall
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    Kids

    Mo Willems Party

    Author and animator Mo Willems gets his flowers – or should we say feathers – at this Austin Public Library summer party. Kids from 6 to 10 are invited to celebrate the many picture books penned by Willems, including the Caldecott Honor winning Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! – which also hit the Zach stage last year as an interactive play. Attendees can do crafts, play games like Pin the Nose on Piggie, and even get a pigeon-perfect picture in a photo booth. – James Scott
    Mon., June 9
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    Books

    Virtual Graphic Novel Book Club: The Heavy Bright

    Discuss the magical mayhem of Cathy Malkasian’s fantasy graphic novel, where a queer woman must destroy the magical objects held by the men who’ve used them to oppress all that’s different. RSVP via Eventbrite before attending.
    Mon., June 9, 6:30pm
    Virtual
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  • Arts

    Visual Arts

    Art & Parks Tour

    This sweet opportunity comes to us from the Downtown Austin Alliance, the Pease Park Conservancy, and Ride Bikes Austin – so we know it's a damned good thing indeed. Take the self-guided Art & Parks Tour to explore the best of what Downtown Austin art and parks have to offer through this selection of curated murals, artworks, and green spaces. You can sign up anytime, so click that URL and get ready to learn the most vibrantly visual parts of your city soon – live and in person.
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    Visual Arts

    Landmarks: Self-Guided Walking Tour

    Use your smartphone to access self-guided tours of the outdoor public art sited by UT's award-winning Landmarks program any time you feel like it. BONUS: There's also a free, docent-led tour starting at Marc Quinn's "Spiral of the Galaxy" (1501 Red River) on Sun., Jan. 8, 11am.
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    Visual Arts

    Museum of Illusions

    Enter the fascinating world of illusions in this new venue that boasts a stunning array of intriguing visual, sensory, and educational experiences among new, unexplored optical wonderments.
    11010 Domain #100
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    Visual Arts

    Words and Wonder: Rediscovering Children’s Literature

    One of the pleasures of having a first-rate research center and archive in town is how the Harry Ransom Center will regularly comb through its own vast holdings and hand-pick gems to present in a new context. Hence the HRC’s latest exhibit, “Words and Wonder: Rediscovering Children’s Literature,” which pulls from its manuscript, art, photography, film, and performing arts holdings to spotlight early 20th-century authors and illustrators catering to a young readership. The exhibit includes magic lantern slides from Aesop’s Fables, John Tenniel’s illustrations of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, and Ernest H. Shepard’s indelible images from the Hundred Acre Wood, among other treats. Runs through August 17. – Kimberley Jones
    Through August 17

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