Events
BY DACIA GARCIA
Red River Cultural District Free Week The annual Red River Cultural District live music series will return at downtown venues such as Stubb’s Bar-B-Q, Mohawk and Flamingo Cantina. • Jan. 9-10, performance times vary • Free • Multiple venues across downtown Austin • www.redriverculturaldistrict.org
Art with an Expert: Revealing the Secrets of an Enconchado Masterpiece at The Met As part of the Blanton Museum of Art’s All Day programming, José Luis Lazarte Luna, associate conservator at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, will
discuss paintings inlaid with mother-of-pearl. • Jan. 10, 4-5 p.m. • Free (Blanton members and ages 5 and under), $10 (ages 6-17), $20 (ages 18 and up) • 200 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Austin • www.blantonmuseum.org/programs
MLK Community March and Festival Community members can gather in downtown Austin for the annual event that will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy. The march kicks o on the south steps of the State Capitol, where participants will march to Huston-Tillotson University for the MLK Festival. The festival portion of the event will feature local vendors and musical artists. • Jan. 19, 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. • Free • Texas State Capitol, 1100 Congress Ave., Austin • www.mlkcelebration.com/ celebration-events/march-and-festival SIX: The Musical The pop musical features the six wives of Henry VIII of England, putting a contemporary twist on the “historical” tales. SIX: The Musical has won over 23 awards, including the Tony Award for best original score in the 2021-2022 Broadway season. Interested parties should be advised that the show includes «ashing lights and strobe eects. • Jan 20-25, times vary • $48-$180 • Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman Dr, Austin Hi, How Are You Day 2026 The eighth annual benet concert will celebrate Daniel Johnston and mental health awareness with headliner Nathaniel Rateli. The concert will raise funds for programs that support young adults worldwide. • Jan. 23, 7 p.m. • $64 and up • The Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin • https://tickets.austintheatre.org/13069/13070 • www.texasperformingarts.org/ event/six-broadway-austin-2026
The Best of Steve Martin & Martin Short The two comedians have been touring together since 2015, when they launched their rst live show entitled “A Very Stupid Conversation.” The duo’s performance at Bass Concert Hall will be accompanied by The Steep Canyon Rangers and Je Babko. • Jan. 30-31, 8 p.m. • $125 and up • Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman Drive, Austin • www.texasperformingarts.org
January
AARC Makers Market Hosted by the Asian American Resource Center, the event will feature over 20 local Asian American and Pacic Islander creatives, makers and cottage bakers. Participating artists include Picnic Ants Press, Kaiju Cut & Sew and Kitsune Hirano Photography. • Jan. 10, 1-4 p.m. • Free (admission) • Asian American Resource Center, 8401 Cameron Road, Austin • www.austintexas.gov/event/aarc-makers-market Mushroom Cultivation with Recycled Reads The Central Texas Mycological Society will teach attendees the basics of mushroom cultivation including how to turn old books into mushroom gardens. Participants are asked to bring a worn-out paperback or choose one from the library’s donated section as they will leave with a mycelium-inoculated book, ready to grow. • Jan. 17, 2-4:30 p.m. • Free • Yarborough Branch, 2200 Hancock Drive, Austin • https://library.austintexas.gov Spurs Austin International Half Formerly the 3M Half Marathon, the annual event will feature a downhill course paired with live music. A total of $10,000 in monetary prizes will be awarded
February
Austin FC Austin’s professional soccer club will kick o its 2026 Major League Soccer season at Q2 Stadium against Minnesota United FC. This will be the rst of 34 matches for Austin’s sixth season. Austin FC’s rst road match of the year will be against Charlotte FC on March 7 at Bank of America Stadium. • Feb. 21, 7:30 p.m. • $63+ (tickets) • 10414 Mc Kalla Pl, Austin • www.austinfc.com The NASCAR Cup Series The NASCAR Cup Series and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series will return to Circuit of The Americas for the sixth consecutive season. Both series will compete on the 17-turn, 2.4-mile National Course. • Feb. 27-March 1 • Free-$10 (children’s admission); $15-$205+ (tickets, varies based on package) • Circuit of the Americas, 9201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd., Del Valle • www.nascaratcota.com
to the top ve male and female nishers. • Jan. 18, 7:25 a.m. (wheelchair start), 7:30 a.m. (general start) • $199 (standard admission with no refund) • 9700 Stonelake Blvd., Austin • www.downhilltodowntown.com
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