Art Spark Texas

Texas Veterans Strong Creative Network
2023-12-14 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-01-11 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | 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: tps://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrdOmgpzMsHNYYU-Wv-UyUGYxf7d6OvDrU

Holiday Art and Gift Show
2023-12-14 12:00 - 17:00, 2023-12-15 12:00 - 17:00, 2023-12-19 12:00 - 17:00, 2023-12-20 12:00 - 17:00, 2023-12-21 12:00 - 17:00, 2023-12-22 12:00 - 17:00 | Art Spark Texas, 1152 San Bernard St., Austin, TX, 78702, United States
Our holiday shop is back! Come shop artwork by over a dozen artists with disabilities, veterans, and seniors. We have original art, prints, jewelry, glass, cards, stickers, and so much more.
Open hours are Tuesdays through Friday from Noon to 5 pm from November 14 to December 21 at 1152 San Bernard Street, Austin, TX 78702.
Meet the artists at receptions from 6-9 pm on Third Thursdays November Nov 16 and Dec 21.

CANCELED-Women Veterans Strong
2023-12-14 19:00 - 20:00 | TX
Reconvening in January!
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.

Monthly Drum Circle
2023-12-16 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.

Art Spark TX Radio Hour Show
2023-12-18 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-12-25 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-01-01 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-01-08 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-01-15 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-01-22 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-01-29 14:00 - 15:00 | 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!

Wicked (Audio Described)
2023-12-24 13:00 - 16:00, 2024-01-07 13:00 - 16:00 | Majestic Theatre, 224 E. Houston Street, San Antonio, TX, 78205, United States
So much happened before Dorothy dropped in. WICKED, the Broadway sensation, looks at what happened in the Land of Oz…but from a different angle. Long before Dorothy arrives, there is another girl, born with emerald-green skin—smart, fiery, misunderstood, and possessing an extraordinary talent. When she meets a bubbly blonde who is exceptionally popular, their initial rivalry turns into the unlikeliest of friendships…until the world decides to call one “good,” and the other one “wicked.”
View event details and get tickets here.
Call the Majestic Theatre Box Office at 210-226-3333 and indicate you want audio description.

Image Description: Elphaba smiles slyly as Glinda whispers in her ear. Elphaba is dressed in black and has green skin. Glinda is dressed in white and has pale pink skin. Flying monkeys appear against a green background. Text reads, “The untold true story of the Witches of Oz, Wicked.”

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas (Audio Described)
2023-12-29 19:30 | Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman Drive, Austin, TX, 78712, United States
The Ultimate Holiday Tradition! Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis has been America’s favorite holiday tradition for over 35 years! Grammy Award winner Chip Davis has created a show that features Christmas classics in the distinctive Mannheim sound. The program includes dazzling multimedia effects performed in an intimate setting. Experience the magic as the spirit of the season comes alive!
View event details and get tickets here.
Ticket Office:
email: tickets@texasperformingarts.org or call: 512.471.1444
Monday–Friday: 10 am–5 pm
Accessibility Information for Texas Performing Arts

Image Description: Stylized graphic of a sparkly blue and gold decorated Christmas tree. Text reads, “Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis.”

The Lion & Pirate Open Mic IN PERSON
2024-01-07 14:00 - 16:00 | Art Spark Texas, 1152 San Bernard St., Austin, TX, 78702, United States
Join your friends from The Lion & Pirate in person for an afternoon of poetry, music, seeing old friends, and lots more!
At this inclusive open mic, we’re open to work in any genre: music, spoken word, improv, skits, storytelling, dance, poems or prose… Anything you can perform!
Featured performers to be announced; then, it will be your time to shine! Sign up at the event. Contact us if you have questions about our sound set up.
What to Expect:

The performer sign-up opens at 1:30 PM.
This is a disability-inclusive open mic, so all performers are welcome, regardless of their abilities. It’s a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone is encouraged to share their gifts.
The Lion & Pirate Open Mic is a great way to showcase your talents and connect with other artists.
We encourage a variety of performers, including musicians, poets, comedians, storytellers, and more to join us.
This will be an acoustic show (no amplification).
Both the office and the backyard are accessible, please email MsBoye for individual accessibility questions or requirements.
The event is free and open to the public. All ages are welcome.

Image Description: A lion statue wearing an eye patch and a pirate’s skull-and-bones do-rag grips a microphone cable in its jaws. Text reads, “Join us in person! The Lion & The Pirate, an inclusive open mic for writers, performers, and musicians. 2 PM to 4 PM, Sunday, January 7, 2024. Art Spark Texas, 1152 San Bernard St., Austin, TX.” Logos for Art Spark Texas and the Coalition of Texans with Disabilities appear at the bottom.

Women Veterans Strong
2024-01-11 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.

Tina: The Tina Turner Musical (Audio Described)
2024-01-11 19:30 - 22:30 | Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman Drive, Austin, TX, 78712, United States
An uplifting comeback story like no other, TINA – The Tina Turner Musical is the inspiring journey of a woman who broke barriers and became the Queen of Rock n’ Roll.
Accessibility Information: https://texasperformingarts.org/visit/accessibility
Event and Parking Information: https://texasperformingarts.org/season/tina-broadway-austin-2024
Ticket Office:
email: tickets@texasperformingarts.org or call: 512.471.1444
Monday–Friday: 10 am–5 pm

Image Description: An artistic rendering of Tina Turner’s face, her hair swept up and wild, all glittering with gold. Text reads: “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical.”

Virtual Speaking Advocates Training
2024-01-13 13:00 - 14:30, 2024-01-20 13:00 - 14:30, 2024-01-27 13:00 - 14:30, 2024-02-03 13:00 - 14:30 | TX
Interested in writing, public speaking, or acting? Art Spark Texas would like to invite you to share your story on the Art Spark podcast. The Virtual Speaking Advocates classes are an updated online version of our Opening Minds, Opening Doors (OMOD) public speaker training program for adults with disabilities. We combine the art of storytelling with public speaking skills, so our speakers can bring their stories to the general public and challenge misconceptions about what it means to live with a disability. Class members will have their final story included in future episodes of our Speaking Advocates podcast, True Tales by Disability Advocates.
Register for the class here.

Image Description: Screenshot of a Zoom meeting shows 20 men and women smiling for a photo. They represent a diversity of age groups and disabilities. Below the screenshot is the Art Spark Texas logo along with the text, “Speaking Advocates Virtual class.”

Tina: The Tina Turner Musical (Audio Described)
2024-01-21 13:00 - 16:00 | Majestic Theatre, 224 E. Houston Street, San Antonio, TX, 78205, United States
An uplifting comeback story like no other, TINA – The Tina Turner Musical is the inspiring journey of a woman who broke barriers and became the Queen of Rock n’ Roll.
Event Information: https://www.majesticempire.com/events/tina-the-tina-turner-musical/
Call the Majestic Theatre Box Office at 210-226-3333 and indicate you want audio description.

Image Description: An artistic rendering of Tina Turner’s face, her hair swept up and wild, all glittering with gold. Text reads: “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical.”

Makers Meet-up
2024-01-28 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 of 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.

VIRTUAL OPEN MIC: THE LION & PIRATE
2024-02-03 19:00 - 20:30 | TX
The Lion & Pirate invites you to our virtual inclusive open mic for writers, performers, and musicians! As always, we’re open to work in any genre: music, spoken word, improv, skits, storytelling, dance, poems or prose… Anything you can perform!
Featured performers to be announced; then, it will be your time to shine! 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.
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.
Questions? Please email MsBoye.
