Women Veterans Strong
2023-08-05 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | TX
A virtual group for women vets to connect, create, and converse. Register in advance for this meeting at: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcsceGurDstGdGUBQk_1QdFZoHxuchPLwZs
Our regular Second Thursday event has been moved in August to Saturday, August 5th so that we can host a discussion about the PACT Act before the August 9th deadline.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

VIRTUAL OPEN MIC: THE LION & PIRATE
2023-08-05 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-09-03 13:00 - 14:30, 2023-10-07 19:00 - 20:30 | TX
The Lion & Pirate, an inclusive, open mic for writers, performers, and acoustic musicians, invites you to join us the first weekend of the month.
Join the Lion & Pirate for our next virtual inclusive, open mic! Featured performers to be announced; then, it will be your time to shine!
Join us on Zoom:
Use this Link to attend our virtual open mic.
Stay tuned to our Facebook Group for event updates, signup sheets, and links, and invite your friends too. You can tune in just to connect with your community and give us those “clap” reactions.
As always, we’re open to work in any genre: music, spoken word, improv, skits, storytelling, dance, poems or prose… Anything you can perform! There will be 10 sign up slots. We ask that you sign up ahead of time. Any sign-ups after 10 will be held on a backup list.
Questions? Please email MsBoye.

Art Spark TX Radio Hour Show
2023-08-07 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-08-14 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-08-21 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-08-28 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-09-04 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-09-11 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-09-18 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-09-25 14:00 - 15:00 and 3 more dates | TX
Tune in every Monday at 2:00 PM CT to the Art Spark TX Radio Hour live on the Austin airwaves at KOOP 91.7 FM or streaming at https://koop.org/program/art-spark-tx-radio-hour/
Bringing inclusive discussion of topics important to the disability community & beyond!

Beauty and the Beast (Audio Described)
2023-08-09 20:00 - 22:15 | Hill Country Galleria, 12712 Hill Country Blvd., Bee Cave, TX, 78738, United States
Magnolia Musical Theatre and the City of Bee Cave present Disney’s Beauty and the Beast at Hill Country Galleria!
This audio described performance is free and runs from 8 PM to 10:15 PM.

Event Information: https://magnoliamt.org/beauty-and-the-beast-summer-2023/

Image Description: An outline of the beast holding a rose against a starry sky appears on a graphic.

Texas Veterans Strong Creative Network
2023-08-10 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-09-14 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-10-12 10:30 - 11:30 | Virtual
Join us for this monthly virtual creative network that connects Arts Organization, Veteran Organizations, and Creative Veterans to share ideas, network, and collaborate to elevate and support or creative Texas Veterans. Together, we are strong!
Register to receive the meeting link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrdOmgpzMsHNYYU-Wv-UyUGYxf7d6OvDrU

Monthly Drum Circle
2023-08-26 11:00 - 12:30, 2023-09-30 11:00 - 12:30 | Art Spark Texas, 1152 San Bernard St., Austin, TX, 78702, United States
Join our Monthly Drum Circle, led by Mary Oliver of Spirit Rhythms on the last Saturday of each month from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Mary focuses on her passion for drumming as a tool for nurturing others toward self-expression, spirituality, and wellness. The drum circle will take place outdoors in chairs but will move indoors in the case of inclement weather.
To sign up, or if you have any questions, please email mary.spiritrhythms@gmail.com
There is no cost to participate, though donations are welcome.

Makers Meet-up
2023-08-27 13:00 - 16:00 | Art Spark Texas, 1152 San Bernard St., Austin, TX, 78702, United States
Join Art Spark Texas staff April Sullivan and board member/veteran Judith Estrada Garcia, for our monthly Makers Meet-up, a creative in-person gathering, taking place the last Sunday the month 1-4:00 PM CT. All types of Makers are welcome! We’ll hang out, try a new art method and/or do a creative prompt or two, and share our work. You are always welcome to bring your choice of media, or your latest creative project to share. All supplies provided.
This month we are making Dream Catchers.

Women Veterans Strong
2023-09-14 12:30 - 13:30 | TX
A virtual group for women vets to connect, create, and converse. Register in advance for this meeting at: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcsceGurDstGdGUBQk_1QdFZoHxuchPLwZs
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Activity and Supplies for this month:
Create a Hapa-Zome (Leaf Dye) Art Banner
Gather the following Supplies:
Plain (unpatterned) Light Colored Fabric and/or Paper (your choice of size; however, I recommend a minimum of four inches wide by 12 inches long)
Gathered fresh leaves, grasses, flowers/flower petals (avoid dried out grasses and leaves)
A sturdy stick at least 6 inches long
A large rock or hammer
Glue and/or Embroidery Floss with Needle
We will create art banners using collected foliage/flora. We will then prepare the piece(s) for display.

Women Veterans Strong
2023-09-14 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-10-12 12:30 - 13:30 | TX
A virtual group for women vets to connect, create, and converse. Register in advance for this meeting at: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcsceGurDstGdGUBQk_1QdFZoHxuchPLwZs
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

2023 Artist of the Year Awards Ceremony
2023-09-17 13:00 - 16:00 | The Cathedral, 2403 East 16th Street, Austin, TX, 78702, United States
The 2023 Artist of the Year award winners will be honored at the annual awards ceremony hosted by Art Spark Texas at The Cathedral, 2403 East 16th Street, Austin, TX 78702 on Sunday, September 17, 2023. This free event will be held from 1:00 to 4:00 PM CDT, and is free to attend. This will be an in-person live event. All ages are welcome.
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2023-art-spark-texas-artist-of-the-year-awards-celebration-tickets-652331540197
Congratulations to our 2023 Artists of the Year!
Haven Street Allen Artist of the Year – Mario Lopez
Spark Award – Kurt Wilkinson
Lynn Marie Johnson Media Arts Award – Valois Vera
Gloria Bond Creative Aging Award – Kathyna Hatla
Director’s Commendation – Karen Lamb
Director’s Commendation – Tommy Nienaber
Event Details:
MC – Ann Ciccolella, Artistic Director, Austin Shakespeare, a professional theater company that performs plays with “heightened language” at the Long Center for the Performing Arts. Ann began her directing career Off-Off Broadway after graduating from New York University. These days, Ann facilitates a weekly Artist’s Way creativity group on zoom, and brings Shakespeare into middle and high school classes.
Music by The Spinrockers, an Austin-based band featuring singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and arranger Devin Gutierrez and piano-playing singer-songwriter Mary Rose Bushland! Expect a feel-good blend of rock and R&B classics along with some tasteful originals!
Light refreshments and music starting at 1:30 PM.
Awards Presentation until 4:00 PM.
Location: The Cathedral
The 2023 event will be in person. A recorded version will be available on YouTube after the event.
Please let us know by Monday September 11th if you would like ASL Interpretation. Captioning will be provided.
For more about the celebration or to request accommodations, contact April at 512-454-9912 or info@artsparktx.org.

Makers Meet-up
2023-09-24 13:00 - 16:00 | Art Spark Texas, 1152 San Bernard St., Austin, TX, 78702, United States
Join Art Spark Texas staff April Sullivan and board member/veteran Judith Estrada Garcia, for our monthly Makers Meet-up, a creative in-person gathering, taking place the last Sunday the month 1-4:00 PM CT. All types of Makers are welcome! We’ll hang out, try a new art method and/or do a creative prompt or two, and share our work. You are always welcome to bring your choice of media, or your latest creative project to share. All supplies provided for the project of the month.
This month we are doing Sun Prints!

SIX (Audio Described)
2023-10-05 19:30 - 21:00 | Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman Drive, Austin, TX, 78712, United States
From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration of 21st century girl power! This new original musical is the global sensation that everyone is losing their head over!
Accessibility Information: https://texasperformingarts.org/visit/accessibility
Event and Parking Information: https://texasperformingarts.org/season/six-broadway-austin-2023
Ticket Office:
email: tickets@texasperformingarts.org or call: 512.471.1444
Monday–Friday: 10 am–5 pm

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Illustration and Poster Design Class
2023-10-14 10:30 - 12:30 | Art Spark Texas, 1152 San Bernard St., Austin, TX, 78702, United States
Illustration and Poster Design class
Saturdays – October 14 – November 18 @ 10:30am-12:30pm
Instructor: Jerry Slayton
(6 weeks) Learning drawing and graphic skills to tell your story through image making. Combine your illustrations with computer graphics to design a poster that promotes your story in print and on social media.
* This class is open to any and all adult artists with disabilities.
* FREE, no cost or supplies required for this class.
Registration form: https://forms.gle/uaGMkkmqoa41Zg516

Image Description: Flyer for Illustration and Poster Design Class lists class details along with an illustration by Sam of two people smiling and waving with a dialog box reading “Visual Storytelling” above them.

SIX (Audio Described)
2023-10-15 13:00 - 14:30 | Majestic Theatre, 224 E. Houston Street, San Antonio, TX, 78205, United States
From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration of 21st century girl power! This new original musical is the global sensation that everyone is losing their head over!
Event Information: https://www.majesticempire.com/events/six/
Call the Majestic Theatre Box Office at 210-226-3333 and indicate you want audio description.

Image Description: The text “‘SIX: The Musical” appears over a purple and blue background. A king’s crown hovers above the “I” in “SIX.”
