By Liz Lopez Source: City of Austin Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (ESB-MACC) and the Smithsonian Institution collaboratively present the exhibition Bittersweet Harvest, the Bracero Program 1942 – 1964 starting on Saturday, July 9th. The exhibition is organized by the National Museum of American History… Continue reading Local Events: Smithsonian Institution Exhibit features Film and Photos with Opening Saturday July 9th
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Cine Las Americas 19: Festival Recap
By Mark Saldana Film Synopses Source: cinelasamericas.org The 19th Annual Cine Las Americas International Film Festival came and went in what seemed like a flash. The five day film festival presented films not only from Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries, but from the United States and from Native American filmmakers. I was able to see only… Continue reading Cine Las Americas 19: Festival Recap
Movie News: ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE BRINGS ORIGINAL STAR WARS TRILOGY TO CITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY THIS SUMMER
“Return of the Trilogy” roadshow program will take audiences back to a galaxy far, far away with triple-feature screenings at more than twenty locations nationwide Source: The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Austin, TX – Tuesday, April 12, 2016 – Alamo Drafthouse is so excited they could pull the ears off a gundark to announce they’ll be… Continue reading Movie News: ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE BRINGS ORIGINAL STAR WARS TRILOGY TO CITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY THIS SUMMER
Special Screening: GAYBY BABY
GAYBY BABY Special Pre-Release Screening in Austin Wednesday, April 20, 2015 at 7PM Alamo Drafthouse Village 2700 West Anderson Lane, Austin, TX 78757 Riveting, award-winning feature documentary profiles kids in same-sex families and the challenges they face Click here to view the trailer Click here to purchase tickets Source: Supergravity Pictures AUSTIN (April… Continue reading Special Screening: GAYBY BABY
Special Movie Event: ALIEN DAY
ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE, 20th CENTURY FOX AND MONDO PARTNER FOR SPECTACULAR “LV-426 / ALIEN DAY” CELEBRATIONS IN NEW YORK CITY, LOS ANGELES, AND CHICAGO ALIENS’ female leads take center stage with Sigourney Weaver joining NY screening and Jenette Goldstein & Carrie Henn leading LA talent to mark chest-bursting 4.26.16 date – plus exclusive new Mondo T-shirt… Continue reading Special Movie Event: ALIEN DAY
Local News: MONDO GALLERY PRESENTS “SATURDAY MORNING MASHUP: THE ART OF JEROEN HUIJBREGTS”
Source: Mondo Austin, TX – Tuesday, March 29, 2016 Mondo’s latest show reinvents beloved childhood icons from the ’70s and ’80s Mondo Gallery presents its next show, “Saturday Morning Mashup: The Art of Jeroen Huijbregts,” featuring Huijbregts’ iconic illustrations, paintings, and drawings inspired by his love of comic books, cartoons, and movies from the ’70s… Continue reading Local News: MONDO GALLERY PRESENTS “SATURDAY MORNING MASHUP: THE ART OF JEROEN HUIJBREGTS”
SXSW 2016 NEWS: ROBERT RODRIGUEZ CURATES MUSEUM FEATURING ORIGINAL FRANK FRAZETTA MASTERPIECES
SXSW 2016 GALLERY EVENT RUNS MARCH 12 – 19 Source: Troublemaker Studios Austin, TX — Tuesday, March 8, 2016 — For a limited time only during SXSW 2016, Robert Rodriguez is proud to present a curated collection of original art, including twelve masterwork paintings by iconic artist FRANK FRAZETTA, including original paintings of CONAN… Continue reading SXSW 2016 NEWS: ROBERT RODRIGUEZ CURATES MUSEUM FEATURING ORIGINAL FRANK FRAZETTA MASTERPIECES
Alamo Drafthouse News: PARTY HARD THIS SPRING WITH ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE, RICHARD LINKLATER AND THE “EVERYBODY WANTS SOME” BEER
New limited edition collaboration with Austin Beerworks celebrates the upcoming Paramount Pictures and Annapurna Pictures release in easy drinking, tallboy style. Source: The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Austin, TX – March 3, 2016 – Just in time for easy, breezy spring days perfect for skipping class and hanging out on the field, Alamo Drafthouse and… Continue reading Alamo Drafthouse News: PARTY HARD THIS SPRING WITH ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE, RICHARD LINKLATER AND THE “EVERYBODY WANTS SOME” BEER
SXSW 2016 News: PRESIDENT OBAMA AND FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA TO SPEAK AT THE FESTIVAL
Source: SXSW AUSTIN, TEXAS (March 2, 2016) — South by Southwest® (SXSW®) is honored to announce President Barack Obama will appear as part of a Keynote Conversation at SXSW Interactive on Friday, March 11 and First Lady Michelle Obama will be the opening Keynote at SXSW Music on Wednesday, March 16. This marks the first… Continue reading SXSW 2016 News: PRESIDENT OBAMA AND FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA TO SPEAK AT THE FESTIVAL
Movie News: ALAMO WANTS YOUR OSCAR VOTES! ANNOUNCING VICTORY GOLD RUSH
Cast your votes for this year’s Oscar winners and you could be the night’s big winner with free movies for a year or lots of food and drink prizes! Source: The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Austin, TX – February 11, 2016 – This awards season, Alamo Drafthouse wants audiences to join in on their Oscar fever… Continue reading Movie News: ALAMO WANTS YOUR OSCAR VOTES! ANNOUNCING VICTORY GOLD RUSH