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Event/Location
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Description
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Phone
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Live music performances
throughout Austin
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Call these hotlines to find the latest in music offerings - from folk and rhythm and blues to country and rock-n-roll.
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KGSR
478-2842
KLBJ
832-4094
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Austin Circle of Theaters
throughout Austin
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Throughout the year, 61 independent theater companies provide a dazzling array of theatrical offerings.
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320-7168
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454-HALF
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Austin Dance Umbrella
throughout Austin
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Dance enthusiasts can choose year-round from an eclectic tapestry of classical and contemporary dance styles offered by local dance companies.
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322-0227
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Austin Lyric Opera
Bass Concert Hall
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This local company mounts full-scale productions of major operas and brings in acclaimed artists in principle roles from November through March.
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472-5927
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The Austin
Symphony Orchestra
(ASO)
various locations
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Hear world-renowned musicians play with the ASO during the Subscription Series from September through May at the Bass Concert Hall. The ASO also presents "Pops" and other special performances throughout the year.
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476-6064
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The University of
Texas Arts Complex
The University of Texas at Austin
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The Arts bring us together all year on the University of Texas campus - from internationally acclaimed artists at the Bass Concert Hall and exhibitions at the Huntington Art Gallery to faculty and student performances in more intimate settings.
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471-1444
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Riverboat Tours
Town Lake
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From moonlight dinner parties to sunset cruises and bat watching excursions, the Lone Star Riverboat, an old-fashioned paddle wheeler, and Capital Cruises navigate Town Lake, providing a remarkable view of the downtown skyline. Public cruises available March-October.
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327-1388
480-9264
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Austin Ice Bats
Travis County Exposition Center
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Cheer on Austin's only professional sports team as they play in the Western Professional Hockey League from October through April!
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927-PUCK
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Austin Lone Stars
Soccer Team
House Park, Lamar Blvd. and 12th St.
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Austin's semi-pro soccer team that plays in the Central Conference's Southern Division from May through July is building a name for themselves.
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335-0427
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The University of Texas
Sports Activities
throughout the
University of Texas at Austin
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Come watch the final Southwest Conference all-sports title winner team play in the Big 12 Conference. ThereÕs a sport for everyone throughout the year!
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471-3333
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Races
throughout Austin
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Austin is a runner's delight; its hills and lakes are an excellent stage for many fast-filled downhill races.
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472-3254
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Historic Walking Tours 478-0098
throughout Austin
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Take a time-traveling stroll in Austin's National Register Districts. Guided walking tours of downtown are available March through November from Thursday through Sunday. Self-guided tour brochures are available for other historic districts.
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472-5927
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Bat Departures
Congress Avenue Bridge
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From late March to mid- October, more than 1.5 million Mexican free-tail bats emerge nightly at dusk, drawing flocks of crowds.
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327-9721
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Concerts, Circus,
Sports and More!
Frank Erwin Center
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This performance hall presents a mix of entertainment all year - from sports spectacular shows to melodic musical concerts, circuses, Sesame Street and more!
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471-7744
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Austin City Limits
KLRU-TV studios
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The acclaimed Austin City Limits PBS television show has introduced viewers to the music of many talented country and grass roots musicians in America. The concerts are taped periodically from late summer to mid-winter before a live audience.
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475-9077
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Austin Federation of
Musicians Concert Series
various locations
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For almost a hundred years, this local musicians union has provided free noon and evening concert series of eclectic music on outdoor stages during the spring and summer.
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442-BAND
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