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Fall 2026 Liz Carpenter Lecture with Eddie Glaude

Entering its 33rd year, Austin Film Festival spans over eight days, screening more than 150 films, putting attendees among the first to experience the year’s most anticipated releases. AFF also hosts the industry's premier Writers Conference during the first four days, where badge holders engage with leading creatives, executives, producers, and agents, and join a network of fellow storytellers to learn, share, and connect. Beyond panels and screenings, AFF curates vibrant parties and intimate networking events. It is a hallmark of the local creative scene, serving as an iconic, unmissable Austin experience. 512/478-4795

Thu., Oct. 29, 6-7 p.m.

LBJ Auditorium

2313 Red River, Austin Campus

Free

Books

The Fall 2026 Liz Carpenter Lecture features best-selling author, distinguished scholar, and public intellectual Eddie S. Glaude. He will discuss his most recent book, America, U.S.A.: How Race Shadows the Nation's Anniversaries, which analyzes the historical contexts of myriad milestone American anniversary celebrations to frame and illuminate our current historical moment at 250. A conversation with distinguished UT professor and founding director of the LBJ School's Center for the Study of Race and Democracy, Peniel Joseph, will follow the lecture. 512/471-2787

Jane Austin Improv

Thu., Oct. 29, 7:30-9 p.m. and Fri., Oct. 30, 7:30-9 p.m.

Found Sound

305 Victor St., Austin North

$20-$30, Free for teachers

Theatre

Jane Austin Improv, a playful nod to both Jane Austen and Austin, TX, channels the spirit of Jane Austen into a comedy feast! Starting with a single audience suggestion, the cast devises a full-length play on the spot, creating something Jane Austen may have written. Step into a world where the elegance of Regency-era England collides with improv comedy and laugh along as the actors navigate their costumes, horseback riding, complexities of courtship, and the rigid social hierarchy of the early 1800s. 512/217-7334

The Visit

Thu., Oct. 29, 7:30-10 p.m., Fri., Oct. 30, 7:30-10 p.m., Sun., Nov. 1, 2-4:30 p.m., Wed., Nov. 4, 7:30-10 p.m., Fri., Nov. 6, 7:30-10 p.m., Sat., Nov. 7, 7:30-10 p.m. and Sun., Nov. 8, 2-4:30 p.m.

B. Iden Payne Theatre

Winship Drama Bldg., 24th & San Jacinto, Austin Campus

Suzanne La Follette's Poetry Book Release

$26

Theatre

The Visit opens on a small, dismal town as they prepare for the arrival of a mysterious millionairess, a former inhabitant whom they desperately hope will save their dying community. When she arrives, cloaked in grandeur, and offers to share her wealth, the townspeople are ecstatic. That is, until they learn the condition of her generosity: the town must murder one of their own. 512/232-5340

Thu., Oct. 29, 7:30-10:30 p.m. and Fri., Oct. 30, 7:30-10:30 p.m.

Hyde Park Theatre

511 W. 43rd, Austin Midtown

"PEAK & POP" with the Knuckleball Now (Improv Comedy)

$25

Books, Theatre, Queer

Two-night celebration of the release of Suzanne La Follette's new book of poetry, "Body, Burn Slowly." La Follette served Austin as a firefighter for two decades, performed as a finalist on the National Poetry Slam stage, and earned her MFA in poetry and non-fiction at Antioch University. Her new book -- presented by Write Bloody Publishing -- confronts the physical and emotional residue of emergency work, the inequities faced by women in traditionally male institutions, and the strange recalibration of a life suddenly measured against time. Featuring touring poet / publisher Derrick Brown and an all-star cast of local performers. (512) 479-7529

Thu., Oct. 29, 8:30-9:30 p.m.

ColdTowne Theater

1700 E. Second, Austin Lower East

Brother Save Us Film Screening + Q&A (Texas Union)

$13

Comedy

The Knuckleball Now has been sharing their “PEAK & POP” form of comedy at Coldtowne Theater since day one. Even though TKN was established in 2004, these grizzled vets of the Austin Improv Community have been creating scriptless comedy together since the late 90s. Hairlines may have receded, but the speed in which these performers use wit to weave scenes, themes, and characters hasn’t. Their multi-award-winning improv style is rapid paced, high energy, and with quick flowing edits. FEATURING Rachel & Dave. 512-466-8658

Fri., Oct. 30, 3-5:15 p.m.

Texas Union Theatre

2247 Guadalupe, 2247 Guadalupe on the UT campus, Austin Campus

$20 for Advanced GA Tickets. Film Pass and Badge Prices Vary.

Trick or Treat on The Trail

In the dystopian Midwest, a lonely young boy’s budding relationship with a mysterious AI farm bot causes tensions to boil with his overworked older brother -- Starring Deacon Phillippe, Thomas Murphy Molony & Chandler Riggs -- Brother Save Us is screening as a part of the Austin Film Festival followed by a Q&A with actor Chandler Riggs (The Walking Dead), EP Zach Baylin (Oscar Nominated for King Richard) & Writer/Director Jesse Behrenwald -- Advanced GA tickets for the screening are on sale now or purchase a Badge or Film Pass for the Austin Film Festival to attend the screening! 512/478-4795

Fri., Oct. 30, 6-8 p.m.

Boggy Creek Trailhead

888 Nile St., Austin East

Free

Texas Renaissance Festival

Ghisallo Cycling Initiative's spooky, car-free Halloween event is back! Halloween is the most dangerous night of the year for pedestrians, so ditch the streets and hit the trail instead! This is a family-friendly, multi-generational evening of Halloween fun. Boggy Creek Trail will be decked out in spooky attire, candy will be abundant and participants can join the Monster Mash Dance Party at the Pavilion. Free and open to all!

Saturdays, Sundays, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Continues through Nov. 29

Texas Renaissance Festival

21778 FM 1774, Todd Mission Beyond Austin

Out of Town, Food & Drink

$18 - $45

The Texas Renaissance Festival is the nation’s largest and most acclaimed Renaissance-themed event. Established in 1974, the event attracts more than half a million visitors annually to its 70-acre recreation of a 16th-century European village one hour north of Houston. The festival is a celebration of food, fun, and artisan markets ensconced in immersive Renaissance-era magic. The 2026 season takes place over eight themed weekends from Oct. 10 through Nov. 29, including Thanksgiving Friday. 281-356-2178

Día de los Huesos (Day of the Bones)

Sun., Nov. 1, 1-5 p.m.

Texas Science & Natural History Museum

2400 Trinity, Austin Campus

Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center

$10 general admission, $6 discounted admission, age 65+ or 0-4 free

Family, Community

Celebrate Día de los Huesos (Day of the Bones) at Texas Science & Natural History Museum in Austin on Sunday, November 1, from 1–5 p.m. Get a closer look at animal skulls and skeletons at this family-friendly twist on Día de los Muertos, which also features butterfly origami, face painting and a mariachi performance. Continue your discoveries throughout the museum with towering prehistoric skeletons, remarkable Texas fossils and wildlife, and the hands-on Discovery Center—on the UT Austin campus. All activities included with admission. 512/471-1604

Dia de los Muertos

Sun., Nov. 1, 1-6 p.m.

600 River St., Austin Downtown

MMMF's Tribute to Keith Moon with Gregg Bissonette, Stephen Perkins and more

Free

Family, Visual Arts, Community

The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (ESB MACC) invites the public to its 19th annual Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) This beloved tradition brings family and community together to celebrate the lives of our ancestors, family, friends, and public figures. This family-friendly, alcohol-free event will take place from 1-6:00 p.m. at the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center. We will welcome the memories of our loved ones with Day of the Dead altars, art installations, & activities that foster an appreciation for the sweetness and fragility of life. (512) 974-3772

Sun., Nov. 1, 4-7 p.m.

Central Machine Works

4824 E. Cesar Chavez, Austin Lower East

Brother Save Us Film Screening + Q&A (Galaxy Theatre))

Free; donations welcome; VIP seats available

Music, Community

The Music Moves Mountains Foundation is hosting its annual benefit concert with a special Tribute to Keith Moon. Drumming luminaries Gregg Bissonette (Ringo’s All-Starrs), Stephen Perkins (Jane’s Addiction), and Michael Jerome (Slash/Third Mind/John Cale) will take on The Who's classics backed by a dream team of Austin legends. To keep in line with MMMF’s mission of making music more accessible, this will be an all ages, free event with the option to donate what you can or purchase limited VIP reserved seating. 512-220-2340

Mon., Nov. 2, 8:45-11 p.m.

Galaxy Theaters Austin

6700 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin Midtown

$20 for GA Tickets at the Door. Film Pass and Badge Prices Vary.

On Paper: Drawings from the Renaissance to the Modern Day

In the dystopian Midwest, a lonely young boy’s budding relationship with a mysterious AI farm bot causes tensions to boil with his overworked older brother -- Starring Deacon Phillippe, Thomas Murphy Molony & Chandler Riggs -- Brother Save Us is screening as a part of the Austin Film Festival followed by a Q&A with Writer/Director Jesse Behrenwald -- Badge & Film Passes for the Austin Film Festival are on sale now or individual GA tickets can be purchased at the door 20 minutes before the screening! 512/478-4795

Thu., Nov. 5, 12-5 p.m., Fri., Nov. 6, 12-6 p.m., Sat., Nov. 7, 12-6 p.m. and Sun., Nov. 8, 12-6 p.m.

Martha's

4115 Guadalupe, Austin Midtown

Free

Motherhood, An Artist Lecture By Suzanne Bocanegra

Trois Crayons presents its first international Drawings Hub, “On Paper: Drawings from the Renaissance to the Modern Day” at Martha's. Having launched in Houston in October and continuing to Dallas/Fort Worth, the selling exhibition will have its final showcase at Martha's in Austin. "On Paper" marks the first multi-city edition of the Trois Crayons Drawings Hub in Texas and brings together leading galleries and dealers from the US, UK and Europe specializing in works on paper. Featured artists will include Pablo Picasso, Henry Moore, Edgar Degas, Jan Toorop, J. M. W. Turner, Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, Rosie Sanders, Edward Burne-Jones among others. 512/695-1437

Fri., Nov. 6, 7:30 p.m. and Sat., Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m.

McCullough Theatre

2375 Robert Dedman, Austin Campus

Windsor Park Branch Library

$29.00 - $69.00

Theatre

Motherhood is the fifth in a series of works by Suzanne Bocanegra that transforms the mundane artist lecture format into an unexpected theatrical experience that combines elements of personal memoir with cultural and historic analysis, touching on everything from foundling homes to feminism, party planning, and nuns. Performed with actor Judah Lang, Motherhood is a rich and moving examination of how society values, or undervalues, the work of raising children and our understanding of this elemental human experience. 512-471-2787

Cyclovia ATX

Sat., Nov. 7, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

5833 Westminster, Austin East

Free

30th Austin Celtic Festival and Highland Games

Hosted by Ghisallo Cycling Initiative, Cyclovia ATX is built by the community, for the community and aims to celebrate Austin’s vibrant cycling culture, sustainability and active transportation. We’re bringing the community together to experience Austin by bike and connect with organizations that are helping make our city more accessible, enjoyable, and sustainable. This is a free, family-friendly "open streets" festival in Austin that temporarily closes neighborhood roadways to motorized vehicles to create a safe, car-free space for the community. Urban streets become a temporary public park where people can safely bike, walk, run, and explore local non-profits and civic groups. 512/974-9840

Nov. 7-8

Pioneer Farms

10621 Pioneer Farms Dr., Austin North

$12 for Kids / $25 for Adults

Beware! The Devil's Wrath - Austin Screening with Q&A

The 30th Austin Celtic Festival & Highland Games celebrates three decades of Celtic music, culture, and tradition, November 7 & 8, 2026, at Pioneer Farms. One of Central Texas’ longest-running cultural festivals, the event features Celtic music from local, national, and international performers, Irish and Scottish dance, workshops, artisan vendors, food and drink, and family-friendly activities. The 2026 Austin Highland Games will also host the Men’s Lightweight Highland Games World Championship, bringing elite athletes to Austin to compete for the world title. Saturday Noon–7 pm | Sunday Noon–6 pm Tickets and information: www.austincelticfestival.com 512-431-6290

Sat., Nov. 7, 7-10 p.m.

Eastside Cinema

1156 Hargrave, Austin East

$15

Intro to Sacred Tantra: Where Spirit and Body Meet

Independent occult revenge thriller Beware! The Devil’s Wrath screens at Eastside Cinema Saturday Nov 7th at 7p. The low-budget feature was shot in the Dallas–Fort Worth area with an emphasis on practical effects and was developed from a proof-of-concept short. Director Craig Meinhart and members of the cast will be present for a Q&A following the screening. Tickets are available via Eventbrite. The film runs approximately 92 minutes. 646/515-5232

Jan. 15-18, 5-10 p.m., Sat., Jan. 16, 8 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun., Jan. 17, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. and Mon., Jan. 18, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

O'Shea's Place

11100 Bonham Ln., Austin Greater Austin

Tiffany Shlain: Dendrofemonology

$1,400 (options available)

Learning

Over this extended weekend, Wilder Akasha and Jim Macdonald.introduce you to introductory practices in the SkyDancing Tantra lineage developed by Margot Anand for better integrating our bodies with with our spirit. We will meet at a private retreat center to encourage safety as we explore topics related to communication, connection, chakras, breathwork, sound work, movement, and integrating our sexual energy and bodies in a healthy way that embraces the entire self as sacred. Organic meals and lodging included. 18. No experience necessary. Boundaries honored. 202/725-7275

Tue., Oct. 27

Central Library

710 W. Cesar Chavez, Austin Downtown

The Nightmare Before Christmas

Trees have rings. History has layers. Artist and filmmaker Tiffany Shlain brings the two together in Dendrofemonology: A Feminist History Tree Ring, a traveling sculpture that traces thousands of years of women's history through the rings of a tree. Previously displayed on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., the artwork now comes to Austin Central Library for an evening exploring feminism, art, and equality. Visitors can also hear from Shlain and catch the world premiere of her short film “We Are Here.” Turns out, trees have plenty of stories to tell. – Erika Gonzalez 512/974-7400

Oct. 25 and 27

Galaxy Highland 10

6700 Middle Fiskville, N. I-35 & Middle Fiskville, Austin Midtown

As we enter the transitional part of the holiday season, where Christmas tree decorating and pumpkin carving happen in tandem, enjoy the best of both worlds in Tim Burton’s thoroughly merchandised classic. The 1993 animated musical features Chris Sarandon’s voice for Jack Skellington, a scrawny skeleton who rules over Halloween Town. When he accidentally discovers Christmas Town, he becomes fascinated with the warmth and generosity of the Christmas spirit. Skellington attempts to revamp December 25 – naturally, chaos ensues. Watch Skellington right his wrongs, restore balance to the wintry season, and have vicious fun along the way. – Medha Sarin 512/467-7305

Event Horizon

Tue., Oct. 27

Carver Branch Library

1161 Angelina, Austin East

Though it may seem like we currently live in a hell dimension, the boundaries of which appear infinite, the otherworldly evil portrayed in legendary schlock master Paul W.S. Anderson’s sci-fi scream offers a slightly more visceral option. A spaceflight crew featuring genre cast-list legends Laurence Fishburne and Sam Neill answers a distress signal sent from an experimental and seemingly abandoned craft. Yet within the massacre-mangled halls exists a darkness incomprehensible to the sane mind – which means these guys are about to go totally bonkers aboard this leviathan. Austin Public Library programs the 1997 cult classic for their Cosmic Horror… 512/974-1010

Daughters of Darkness

Oct. 26-28

Multiple Locations

Dead Plants Society Presents Biters & Baddies

There are those that regard vampires as erotic counterculture figures, and those that see them as a predatory virus. For his 1971 feature, Daughters of Darkness (Les lèvres rouges), Belgian director Harry Kümel disguised his monster as a sexual icon. This gave his tale of American tourists seduced by a descendant of Erzsébet Báthory, the legendary Bloody Countess, an undefinable queasiness. Deliberately channeling Nazi symbolism into the subtext and design, he crafted one of the most unnerving and alluring psychological bloodsucking chillers ever. – Richard Whittaker 512/861-7070

Tue., Oct. 27

Barrett's Too

103 E. North Loop, Austin Midtown

Did you know there are over 600 known species of carnivorous plants, and four of the five main types in North America can be found in East Texas’ Piney Woods? If you thought Venus flytraps were the only ones in the game, think again, and then get yourself to Barrett’s Too for a game night about the ravenous monsters of the plant world. Chance meets trivia in this game that they promise needs no plant knowledge – in fact, they encourage plant-killers to bring their deadest disappointments for a special prize. You’ll learn a little something and may even go… 512/270-1955

Now It’s Dark

Tue., Oct. 27

29th Street Ballroom

2906 Fruth, Austin Campus

Queer

In January 2025, about four days before his birthday, dream weaver and director David Lynch left this mortal lodge for the great Big Boy in the sky. Yet this very October his spirit returns in local legend Louisianna Purchase’s drag tribute to his work. Electrifying performances by Tatiana Cholula, Bubu, Rosalind Hussell, Lady Lola Lestrange, MK Ultra, Kitty Von Quim, Traumada, and Sticky Gold guide you through the red curtains with inspiration drawn from all across the Lynch catalog. Desired Objects and ADD Daddy vend, DJ Fenner spins vinyl, and the magician? Longs to see. One chants out between two… 000/000-0000

Dave Eggers

Tue., Oct. 27

Harry Ransom Center

300 W. 21st, Austin Campus

Community, Books

One of San Francisco’s most well-known men of letters, Dave Eggers’ eclectic career, on and off the page, is one well worth preserving, from his bestselling memoir A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius and many acclaimed novels to his founding of publishing house McSweeney’s and nurturing of new voices at literacy project 826 Valencia. As of this month, the Harry Ransom Center will be doing that preserving, having recently acquired Eggers’ archives. The author and philanthropist will be in town to discuss the acquisition, his storied career, and new novel Contrapposto. – Kimberley Jones 512/471-8944

Terror Tuesdays

Tuesday in October

Long Play Lounge

704 W. St. Johns Ave., Austin Midtown

Music

When you can’t count on the weather for a chill in the air, send a shiver down your spine with a musical scare. On Long Play Lounge’s tables, spooky vinyl will spin, as DJ Hair of the Dog coaxes out the autumn within. As Halloween draws closer like a shadowy specter, treat your ears to frightfully thematic nectar, while your eyes behold costumes from beyond the veil and your taste buds tremble at the hands of an eerie cocktail. Each week in October holds a chance to shudder and sway, from 8pm until the final bell of midnight every Tuesday…

The Wailing

Tue., Oct. 27

Hyperreal Film Club

301 Chicon, Austin Lower East

Despite the lesson of Jaws’ scant onscreen shark sightings, horror films today still too often trade mystery for easy jump scares. This 2016 supernatural South Korean film instead spreads its frights perfectly even across a 156-minute run time, letting the slow-building unease generated by cop Jong-goo’s investigation into a mysterious infection get you good and freaked out by the time the big BOO! moment hits. Of course, there’s still plenty of bone-chilling images until then, including haunting shrines, reanimated corpses, and demonic suppositions. Screens at Hyperreal Film Club as part of their Halloween programming. – James Scott

Marie Antoinette

Oct. 26-29

Multiple Locations

Dick Chalmers Music Venue Program benefit w/ Elijah Delgado, nolo, Terra Cognita, the Nimbus

When I think of this movie, it’s just a blur of pastel cakes and shoes set to Adam and the Ants, and I’m not mad at it. With this cult classic, Sofia Coppola solidified her signature sensibility as one of the most recognizable in the cinematic canon. Her candy-hued anachronistic take on Marie Antoinette’s reign is anchored by muse Kirsten Dunst’s wry performance and elevated by a stacked soundtrack of Eighties hits. Equally reviled and revered upon its release, it’s become a bold example of creative liberty grounded by an auteur’s excellence. Chuck Taylors in 18th-century France FTW. – Lina… 512/861-7060

Tue., Oct. 27, 8:15 p.m.

Valhalla

710 Red River, Austin Downtown

Music

In Valhalla’s last breaths, the beloved rock venue is making as big of an impact as it can, celebrating 17 years on Red River and giving back to the community that’s cherished its wraparound bar and storied stage. On Tuesday, songwriter Elijah Delgado, fresh off his ACL Fest debut, will join fellow guitar rockers nolo, psych-influenced quartet Terra Cognita, and glitch-rock experimenters the Nimbus to raise money for SIMS’ Music Venue Program, named after the Duke of Red River himself, Dick Chalmers. All net ticket proceeds will benefit the fund supporting mental health and addiction services for venue staff. … 512/476-0997

Roots & Wings Festival

Through Nov. 1

Various Locations

Various Locations, Austin Greater Austin

The Roots & Wings Festival has the entire city of Austin awash in environmental events – tree climbing, butterfly tagging, garden tours, nature-themed craftings – as local neighborhoods unite to celebrate the plants and pollinators among us. Run by Austin Climate Action & Resilience, the celebration is designed to expose people to the wonders (and benefits) of the natural world. Visit the fest website for an extensive list of outdoorsy happenings, from a butterfly party in Zilker to a glow-in-the-dark fungi extravaganza at Circle Acres Nature Preserve. Let your curiosity take flight! – Medha Sarin

Houdini’s Library

Through Jan. 24, 2027

Harry Ransom Center

300 W. 21st, Austin Campus

The Worlds of Gertrude Stein

Harry Houdini’s connection to Austin didn’t end with the famous Houdini Hole in the ceiling of the Paramount. His massive personal library and archive has been housed at the HRC since 1958, and this special exhibition highlights treasures and curios that give an insight into the mind of the great illusionist and escapologist. Cline Curator of Theatre and Performing Arts Dr. Eric Colleary has gathered some of the most intriguing artifacts, from Houdini’s own first edition of Reginald Scot’s The Discoverie of Witchcraft to the travel diary of acting legend David Garrick. – Richard Whittaker 512/471-8944

Aug. 15-Jan. 11

Harry Ransom Center

300 W. 21st, Austin Campus

Few literary figures of the mid-20th century remain as controversial and enigmatic as Gertrude Stein. Lauded for her radical works of literature like The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas and her championing of avant-garde art through her Paris salon, Stein was also condemned for how she lionized Nazi collaborators like Marshal Pétain. This new exhibition, curated by senior lecturer in Modernism at the University of Liverpool Dr. Sophie Oliver, attempts to examine the writer through her works, her possessions, and her collections. – Richard Whittaker 512/471-8944

Fear Fair

Sept. 16 - Nov. 1

Sign Bar

9909 FM 969 Bldg. 3, Austin East

What’s scarier than a gimmick bar? How about one that’ll have a rotating cast of scare performers almost all dang week long – three on school nights, and six on Fridays & Saturdays. You’re sure to be scared witless in Sign Bar’s refreshed frightmare featuring a new haunted clown maze, but you won’t be drinkless. There’s a buncha Halloween-themed cocktails awaiting your screaming maw, so dress up for the photo booth and get ready to be terrified, not thirsty. – James Scott (512) 256-4701

Legacy Business Month

Oct. 1-31

Various Locations

Various Locations, Austin Greater Austin

Art For The People Gallery

Austin changes fast, but some local favorites have been keeping the city weird for decades. Preservation Austin’s Legacy Business Month celebrates longtime locally owned businesses that have helped shape the city like Boggy Creek Farm, Callahan’s General Store, Casey’s New Orleans Snowballs, Coco’s Cafe, Elysium, Juan in a Million, Shenanigans Nightclub, Texas Chili Parlor, the Tavern, and Westgate Lanes. Grab a passport at McFarland-McBee House, Zilker Taproom, or Tomo Mags and spend October visiting participating spots, collecting stamps along the way while supporting the businesses that give Austin its character. You can also grab a passport at one of the…

“Spirit of Space”

Through October 30

1023 Springdale Rd. Ste. 2-A, Austin East

“The European Avant-Garde: From Impressionism to Cubism”

Coming right as Art for the People moves into their new digs over at Canopy, this exhibition explores how the spaces we inhabit affect us. That’s not just talkin’ physically, either: “From the vastness of outer space to the quiet observation of light moving across a wall,” reads the show copy, “space shapes how we relate to ourselves, to one another, and to the unknown.” Visit this collection of contemporary pieces from up-and-coming artists anytime between now and late October to see how you respond to these sensory surroundings. – James Scott 512-761-4708

Through Aug. 5

The Blanton Museum of Art

200 E. MLK, Austin Campus

Sarah Ferguson: “Carte Blanche”

How did painting get from Monet’s shimmering landscapes to Picasso breaking the world into pieces? The exhibition brings together just 14 works by Pissarro, Monet, Gauguin, Kandinsky, and Picasso, among others. These aren’t just famous names in one room. They capture the significance of a transformative period when color escaped its descriptive role, space fractured, and recognizable forms became less bound to what the eye could see. Meet these art-history giants off the textbook page and consider it a crash course in how painting started to break its own rules. – Maryam Muliaee 512/471-5482

Black Lagoon Pop-up

Oct. 1-31

King Bee

1906 E. 12th, Austin East

Food & Drink

Sinister libations await as this annual pop-up of maritime horrors glides back into port. Tiki meets terror with special seasonal cocktails such as the mezcal-infused Blood Dawn, the highball-with-a-twist known as the Final Girl, and the alcohol-free Widow’s Wake. It’s also a chance to really up your Halloween drinking game, with specially designed Tiki mugs and mai tai glasses perfect to add a horrifying edge to your home bar. – Richard Whittaker 512/600-6956

Through Nov. 1

Wally Workman Gallery

1202 W. Sixth, Austin Old West Austin