Kenny Rogers, Kris
Kristofferson, Jaclyn Smith,
Yolanda Adams, Lynn Wyatt,
Lauren Anderson, and John
Paul and Eloise DeJoria. The
5. Texas Film Awards (March
9, austinfilm.org), which honors
the state's impressive film
legacy,
will induct celebrated
directors Jeff Nichols and
Hector Galan in the Hall of
Fame and honor Rising Star
Tye Sheridan of Tree of Life and
X-Men: Apocalypse fame. And
what self-respecting Live Music
Capital of the World doesn't
have its own award show?
6. The Austin Music Awards
(March 12, austinchronicle.com/
ama), by SXSW and The Austin
Chronicle, marks its 35th year at
a new home—ACL Live—and
with music director Charlie
Sexton at the helm, you can
expect a memorable night, all
to benefit the SIMS
Foundation. Another philan-
thropic fête is 7. Austin Under
40 Awards
Gala (April 1,
austinunder40.org), an annual
black-tie event dedicated to
young professionals.
Austin welcomes several
renowned productions to our
stages. Zach Theatre hosts
Texas' premiere of Robert
Schenkkan's 8. The Great
Society (through March 5,
zachtheatre.org), which
explores President Johnson's
ideals and involvement in the
Vietnam War. On another
biographical note, the Tony
Award-winning 9. Beautiful:
The Carole King Musical
(March 21–26, texasperforming
arts.org) showcases King's
ascent set to her own beloved
songs. Lastly, Ballet Austin
presents Stephen Mills's
production of Mozart's
10. The Magic Flute (March
31–April 2, balletaustin.org),
combining a re-energized
score of the classic opera with
contemporary, dazzling
visuals.
.
clockwise from top
left: Austin Under
40 honors the city's
creative and
innovative leaders;
it's time again for the
biennial Texas Medal
of Arts, whose past
honorees include
former First Lady
Laura Bush; Big Dog
Pyro draws a crowd
on Sixth Street
during last year's
SXSW—it all happens
again this March.
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JOAN
BROOK
(AUSTIN
UNDER
40);
JAMES
DEBTH
(BUSH);
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