PHOTOGRAPHY
BY
JOAN
MARCUS
(BEAUTIFUL);
TONY
SPIELBERG
(THE
MAGIC
FLUTE)
JUMP
RIGHT IN!
THE 10 FESTIVALS (HELLO
SXSW), AWARD
CELEBRATIONS, AND STAGE
EXTRAVAGANZAS YOU
CAN'T MISS THIS SPRING.
BY HANNAH MORROW
Synonymous with the season,
1. South by Southwest
Conference and Festivals
(March 10–19, sxsw.com) will
feature more than 750 panels,
hundreds of films, almost 2,000
bands, and keynote and
featured speakers like Nile
Rodgers, Maria Kondo,
Jill
Soloway, and Van Jones. New
this year: The fest is now one
unified event, with 24 tracks,
and badges have more access.
Trade your platinum badge for
a pair of boots and head to
2. Rodeo Austin (March
11–25, rodeoaustin.com), an
ode to the official sport of
Texas, complete with a stock
show, fair, and live music by
the likes of Dwight Yoakam,
Elle King, and Fitz and The
Tantrums.
For modern
conversations on creativity and
collaboration, check out the
free hybrid arts festival
3. Fusebox (April
12–16,
fuseboxfestival.com), where
Executive and Artistic Director
Ron Berry describes the scene
as "a third local, a third
national, and a third
international."
Spring isn't just about what's
to come; we can pat ourselves
on the back at some big
celebrity-studded events. The
biennial 4. Texas Medal of
Arts (February
21–22, texas
medalofarts.org), recognizes the
talent and philanthropy of
Texan artists of all disciples;
this year's honorees include
FOREGROUND: The
Broadway hit
Beautiful: The
Carole King Musical
makes its Austin
debut at Bass
Concert Hall.
BACKDROP: Ballet
Austin interprets
the classic opera
The Magic Flute.
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