Blanton Museum of Art
CURRENT EXHIBIT: The Floating World: Masterpieces of Edo Japan from the Worcester Art Museum
Enjoy over 130 woodblock prints and painted scrolls from one of history’s most vibrant artistic eras. Don’t miss this presentation. It is the first time the Worcester Art Museum is touring its famed collection of Japanese artworks.
After centuries of conflict and war, Japan’s Edo period (1603–1868) was a time of peace, stability, and economic growth. Members of the ruling class patronized artists, merchants, entertainers, and courtesans in major cities like Tokyo (then called Edo), Kyoto, and Osaka. Sharing a visual culture and appreciation for the transient pleasures of life, such diverse groups comingled in a metropolitan melting pot known as ukiyo, or “floating world.” There, a new art genre emerged: Ukiyo-e. These “pictures of the floating world” depict the lifestyle, pleasures, and interests of the urban population—from samurais, geishas, and kabuki actors to boat parties, palaces, and lush landscapes.
Visit in March and enjoy an interactive printmaking station.
This exhibition closes on June 30, 2024 | Home – Blanton Museum of Art
Bullock Texas State History Museum
H-E-B FREE FIRST SUNDAY – March 3, 2024, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Commemorate Women’s History Month and important women in STEM.
Enjoy FREE exhibition admission all day during H-E-B Free First Sundays, held the first Sunday of every month. Activities are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Families can explore the Story of Texas through three floors of exhibitions that showcase and tell the history of artifacts from around the state.
This month, explore women’s contributions to science, technology, engineering, and math through hands-on science experiments with Girlstart. Or learn the amazing world of coding through fun, interactive robots for all ages with Latinitas (ages 9-14). Or explore the history of women mathematicians with Math Happens through curve stitching, a craft invented in the 1900’s by mathematician Mary Everest Boole to teach girls and young women about math. Math Happens will provide a variety of frames, thread, and examples for you to make your own curve stitching creation. Join us for this fun and educational day of exploration. The Bullock Texas State History Museum (thestoryoftexas.com)
Waterloo Greenway
Event: Past Deposits from a Future Yet to Come – March 2, 2024, 7:00 p.m.
Past Deposits from a Future Yet to Come, a new video art installation by internationally recognized artists Teresa Hubbard / Alexander Birchler, opens on March 2, 2024, at Moody Amphitheater in Waterloo Park. This installation features historic artifacts discovered along Waller Creek from the mid-19th to mid-20th centuries. The video art installation explores how these objects connect us to Austin’s past, present, and future, offering a glimpse into the daily lives of people who once lived and worked along the creek. The program begins at 7 p.m., with a live performance of a musical score composed by Alex Weston will open this installation.
This installation is scheduled to be on view for five years, and will be shown every night at Moody Amphitheater, except evenings when a ticketed concert or other special event is taking place.
This event is free and open to the public! Blankets and short/low lawn chairs are welcome. Concessions will be available for purchase on-site. Home – Waterloo Greenway Conservancy
Moody Center
Get ready for some Basketball at the Moody Center.
On March 2, UT Women’s Basketball will host BYU, and UT Men’s Basketball will host Oklahoma State. Then, on March 9, the UT Men’s Basketball team will face Oklahoma. On March 15, the San Antonio Spurs tip off with the Denver Nuggets, and on March 17, they host the Brooklyn Nets. If you would rather hear some country western music, check out Blake Shelton on March 1. No matter what takes you to the Moody, look for after-hour parking at one of the State parking garages. Event parking is usually available along San Jacinto Blvd. in State Garages R, Q, and B or on Trinity Avenue at State Garage G.
Note: Not all garages are available for every event. Check the website before making your trip. Visit: Parking – Moody Center (moodycenteratx.com)
State Surplus Store
Are you looking for a DYI project for Spring Break?
Check out the State Surplus retail store at 6506 Bohm Road, open Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You will find good deals on state surplus vehicles, furniture, office equipment and supplies, and small electronics there. You will also discover a constantly changing selection of pocket knives, multi-purpose tools, jewelry, sunglasses, watches, luggage, and toys abandoned at airports around Texas. Check out the online auctions for unique and specialty items for larger projects or bulk-buying. State Surplus Property — Texas Facilities Commission.
