Events
BY SARAH HERNANDEZ
Sips & Sounds Music Festival Headliners Halsey, Khalid, Benson Boone, AJR and more will perform at this year’s Sips & Sounds, presented by Coca-Cola at Auditorium Shores. • March 7-8 • $60-plus (tickets) • 900 W. Riverside Drive, Austin • www.sipssoundsfest.com
Amplify Austin Day Organized by the nonprofit I Live Here, I Give Here, the 24-hour event invites residents to make donations through AmplifyATX.org where they can choose from 700 nonprofits to support by keyword, cause or location.
• March 5-6 • Donations accepted online • www.amplifyatx.org
Plant Swap Vista Brewing invites plant lovers to bring their houseplants, veggies, seeds, cuttings, flowers and more for a plant swap. Guests will be able to order from the
to celebrate Holi, a Hindu holiday known as the Festival of Colors that celebrates the start of spring. • March 23, 3-5 p.m. • Free (admission)
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South by Southwest Conference & Festivals The annual South by Southwest Conference and Festival will bring the latest in film, TV, technology, comedy, music, innovation and more to Downtown Austin and the surrounding area. • March 7-15
• 3205 Jones Road, Austin • www.sunsetvalley.org
brewery’s brunch menu. • March 9, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. • Free (admission) • 13551 Ranch to Market Road, Driftwood • www.vistabrewingtx.com
Skip the Small Talk at Moontower Saloon Similar to a speed-dating event, attendees will be paired up to connect and given psychology-backed question prompts. • March 24, 7-9 p.m. • $18.50 (tickets) ‘Hamilton’ Texas Performing Arts will present “Hamilton” at Bass Concert Hall. The story follows the rise of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton set to a score that blends hip- hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway. • March 25-April 6 (Thursdays-Sundays), show times vary • $49+ (tickets) • 2350 Robert Dedman Drive, Austin • www.texasperformingarts.org • 10212 Menchaca Road, Austin • www.skipthesmalltalk.com Time Travelers Vintage Expo This market will have a variety of vendors selling vintage clothing, home goods, handmade items and more. • March 29, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. • $10 (advance tickets), $12 (day of), free for children 12 and under (admission) • 900 Barton Springs Road, Austin • www.timetravelersexpo.com
• Badge prices vary • Downtown Austin • www.sxsw.com
Rodeo Austin Taking place at the Travis County Expo Center, Rodeo Austin events include a fair, a barbecue competition, a livestock show and concerts featuring country music artists Ella Langley, Braxton Keith, Randy Rogers Band and more. • March 14-29 • Tickets vary by event Wildflower Spring Market Texas Market Guide will be at the Dripping Springs Ranch Park & Event Center for a spring market. Vendors will sell clothing, jewelry, home decor, garden gifts, accessories, art, candles and more. Attendees can bring a nonperishable food donation for Helping Hands Dripping Springs. • March 22-23, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Saturday); 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (Sunday) • $5-$6, free for children 12 and under (two-day admission) • 1042 Event Center Drive, Dripping Springs • www.texasmarketguide.com Sunset Valley Holi Celebration The Sunset Valley Arts Commission will host this event • 7311 Decker Lane, Austin • www.rodeoaustin.com
Get Your Garden Space Ready for Spring: Container Gardening Travis County Master Gardeners will be at the Austin Public Library Menchaca Road Branch to teach attendees the 6D’s of Container Gardening, providing advice on how to grow plants in containers. A plant swap will follow the presentation. • March 8, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. • Free (admission) Austin Feel Good Makers Market Austin Feel Good Makers Market will be at Dripping Springs Distilling to showcase local vintage and handmade small businesses. Guests can shop from plants, clothing, candy, baked goods, stationery, art, bath and body products, and more. • March 8, noon-5 p.m. • Free (admission) • 5330 Bell Springs Road, Dripping Springs • Facebook: Austin Feel Good Market • 5500 Menchaca Road, Austin • www.library.austintexas.gov
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