Blanton Museum of Art
CURRENT EXHIBIT: Marie Watt: Sky Dances Light
This exhibition CLOSES: October 20, 2024 | Home – Blanton Museum of Art
Marie Watt uses humble material to explore history, community, and storytelling through the legacies of Indigenous teachings.
Watt’s immersive installation features tens of thousands of tin cones sewn on mesh netting to make up abstract cloud-like forms that hang from the ceiling. Known as “jingles,” these small metal bells historically made from rolled tobacco tin lids reference the Jingle Dress Dance.
Today an important Native American pow-wow dance and regalia, the Jingle Dress Dance began as a healing ritual during the 1918 flu pandemic. According to Watt, “One version of the story is that a member of the Ojibwe nation had a sick granddaughter. They had this dream in which they were instructed to attach tin jingles to a dress and have women dance around this sick child while wearing the dress. The idea was that the sound would be healing. It’s assumed the medicine worked because the dance was shared with other communities.”
Bullock Texas State History Museum
Deep Sky – Laser IMAX 2D | 40 minutes | Documentary
Screening until May 31, 2024
Immerse yourself in cosmic landscapes that will leave you filled with awe.
Deep Sky goes behind the scenes of the James Webb Telescope, capturing its launch and the release of the mind-blowing first full-color images seen by billions around the world. The film is a thrilling story that begins during the telescope’s construction, follows it to the harrowing launch stage, and culminates in the release of the first full-color images to the public on July 12, 2022, and beyond.
Tickets are non-refundable but may be rescheduled to another day for the same event at the same price level according to availability up to one day in advance of the date of the event.
Email BullockTickets@thestoryoftexas.com for support.
Waterloo Greenway Park
Workout at Waterloo
Amphitheater | April 15, 2024 — June 21, 2024 | Class times vary
Yoga & Sound – Mondays | April 15 – June 3 @6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Tango in the Park – Friday, May 10 @6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Get more information at: Events – Waterloo Greenway Conservancy
Moody Center
Tempo Art Walk – a Walking exhibition of Austin Music and Culture
The Moody Center is known for its entertainment events, with everything from comedy to family-friendly events, sports, and, of course, music. Did you know there is also art and food to be found here?
Tempo refers to the speed at which a piece of music is played. It might be slow, fast, or in between, and it is one of the most important ingredients for making music. Like music, art and culture in Austin are rarely static but rather constantly changing and morphing with the city itself.
Tempo at Moody Center invites visitors to take a stroll at their own pace through the past, present, and future of live music and the creative arts in Austin, Texas. An interactive, self-guided walking tour allows visitors to explore the rich legacy of live music in Austin beginning in the 1970s while also discovering the work and stories of visual artists who are influencing Austin’s creative landscape today.
Paired with a culinary experience that is undeniably Austin, Tempo turns up the beat for all your senses.
Event Note: Not all garages are available for every event. Check the website before making your trip. Visit: Parking – Moody Center (moodycenteratx.com)
