February 13th: Riot the Silence 2 End Dating Violence: Kick-off for National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month in Austin:
National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month is quickly approaching. We are gearing up for our third annual Riot the Silence 2 End Dating Violence Kick-off Event on Monday, February 13th from 6-8 pm at the Marchesa Event Center near Highland Mall.
Please bring students and join us! Music, Theatre, Hip-Hop, Dance, and Poetry-- all to provide awareness of Teen Dating Violence and support healthy relationships. We hope to see you there. Please R.S.V.P. (http://riotthesilence.eventbrite.com/) Want to see last years' highlights? Check out a video trailer on startstrongaustin.org
Our eighth show will be on Saturday and Sunday March 3-4, 2012 in Austin at the Marchesa Hall and Theater. That's right, we're expanding to two days!
What will it be like? See more photo
s from our 2006 show or read great testimonials from exhibitors.
→ Doors open at 11am on Saturday, noon on Sunday. $10 for a one-day pass, or $15 for a two-day pass, available at the door. Cash only. (Box office opens 10:30am Saturday and 11:30am Sunday.)
→ Over 150 exhibitors.
→ Special guests and panels to be announced soon.
→ Pre and after parties!
→ Official STAPLE! program with original comics at the door.
April 12th-14th: Texas Burlesque Festival 2012!
Tickets ON SALE HERE
Pack Your Pistols and Pasties It's Time for
Texas Burlesque Festival 2012!
Featuring: Kitten deVille, Ray Gunn of the Stage Door Johnnies, Kristina Nekyia a nd More TBA SOON. And returning to MC all 3 nights of the fest will be Denver's Miss Cora Vette!
Sponsored By: Forbidden Fruit - Austin's Original Erotic Boutique that's been keeping Austin kinky since 1981 and 16-time winner of the Austin Chronicle Reader's poll Best Naughty Business!
Doors at 7:30- Show at 8:30
BUY TICKETS HERE
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THURSDAY - "Nouveau Nuit"- showcasing up and coming Burley Q Talent!
~ General Reserved Tickets $20
VIP Reserved $30, VIP seats assigned Day of Show.
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FRIDAY - "Features Night"
~ General Reserved Tickets $30
VIP Reserved $40, VIP seats assigned Day of Show.
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SATURDAY - "Competition Categories/Best of the Fest!"
~ General Reserved Tickets $30
VIP Reserved $40, VIP seats assigned Day of Show.
***Any tickets sales will go up by $5 per seat at the door, if not sold out.
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THURSDAY - "Nouveau Nuit"- showcasing up and coming Burley Q Talent!
~ General Reserved Tickets $20
VIP Reserved $30, VIP seats assigned Day of Show.
***
FRIDAY - "Features Night"
~ General Reserved Tickets $30
VIP Reserved $40, VIP seats assigned Day of Show.
***
SATURDAY - "Competition Categories/Best of the Fest!"
~ General Reserved Tickets $30
VIP Reserved $40, VIP seats assigned Day of Show.
***Any tickets sales will go up by $5 per seat at the door, if not sold out.
June 2 - Blue Genie Mixer 6pm-10pm (Lounge, showing the Hall to Artists)
June 3 - The Happy Poet, presented by Austin Film Society (Theatre)- 7:30pm
June 5 - TXJS- JavaScript Conference (ALL 4 ROOMS) Load-In at 7:30am. Load out by 7pm.Bringing equipment by on Friday between noon-3pm to drop off before event - Singer
June 19 -
]]>June 3 - The Happy Poet, presented by Austin Film Society (Theatre)- 7:30pm
June 5 - TXJS- JavaScript Conference (ALL 4 ROOMS) Load-In at 7:30am. Load out by 7pm.Bringing equipment by on Friday between noon-3pm to drop off before event - Singer
June 19 -
HOLD - Showtek "Hardstyle Concert" (HALL & LOUNGE 8pm-4am, load-in at 11am) - Singer, ALMOST CONFIRMED
July 2 - EVERCLEAR (HALL, ENTIRE VENUE) - Singer
July 9, 10, 11 - HOLD, LAN Gaming Party (Annex, 100 attendees, 3 day event)- NOT LIKELY AT THIS POINT - Singer
August 20 - Lorrie Morgan (big Country Artist, Hall, Annex) - Singer
September 25 - HOLD, ALMOST CONFIRMED (ENTIRE VENUE, no theatre) for MASSIVE INTENT "dance party" - Singer
SEPTEMBER DATE? - HOLD, Central Texas Womens Forum (ALL ROOMS) - Deb
Oct. 7 - Tentative Hold, contact Mike (mike@kingsize-usa.com, 212-505-8500) if anyone else is interested. (Hall, Annex, Lounge) - CONCERT in HALL, coinciding with ACL. THEY WOULD BRING IN ALL LIGHTS/SOUND etc! -Singer
Oct 16 Lone Star Ladies "Shop Crafty at The Marchesa" (all 3 ROOMS- no Theater) - SINGER
Oct. 29 - Steve Hofstetter, comedian (Theatre, doors 7pm, over by 10pm)
Oct. 31 -(LOUNGE, so we can't book any other events this date unless earlier in the day or after 10pm) confirmed- wedding reception, Maxine Ramirez. 5pm-10pm - Singer
Nov 13 - Wedding Reception, confirmed ( Annex,Tammy Page deposit in) - Singer
Nov. 20, 21 - HOLD, almost CONFIRMED (AUSTIN CRAFT in ANNEX & LOUNGE) - Singer
Nov 23-Dec. 27 Blue Genie Art Bazzar - SINGER & DEB
Dec - NEW YEARS EVE PARTY - HOLD, (ENTIRE VENUE, no theatre) for MASSIVE INTENT "dance party" - Singer, not a strong hold, but contact Jimmy from Massive Intent if there is interested from another party. They are interested, will know by July if they want the date.
March 5th - HOLD, Staple (whole building) - DEB
July 2 - EVERCLEAR (HALL, ENTIRE VENUE) - Singer
July 9, 10, 11 - HOLD, LAN Gaming Party (Annex, 100 attendees, 3 day event)- NOT LIKELY AT THIS POINT - Singer
August 20 - Lorrie Morgan (big Country Artist, Hall, Annex) - Singer
September 25 - HOLD, ALMOST CONFIRMED (ENTIRE VENUE, no theatre) for MASSIVE INTENT "dance party" - Singer
SEPTEMBER DATE? - HOLD, Central Texas Womens Forum (ALL ROOMS) - Deb
Oct. 7 - Tentative Hold, contact Mike (mike@kingsize-usa.com, 212-505-8500) if anyone else is interested. (Hall, Annex, Lounge) - CONCERT in HALL, coinciding with ACL. THEY WOULD BRING IN ALL LIGHTS/SOUND etc! -Singer
Oct 16 Lone Star Ladies "Shop Crafty at The Marchesa" (all 3 ROOMS- no Theater) - SINGER
Oct. 29 - Steve Hofstetter, comedian (Theatre, doors 7pm, over by 10pm)
Oct. 31 -(LOUNGE, so we can't book any other events this date unless earlier in the day or after 10pm) confirmed- wedding reception, Maxine Ramirez. 5pm-10pm - Singer
Nov 13 - Wedding Reception, confirmed ( Annex,Tammy Page deposit in) - Singer
Nov. 20, 21 - HOLD, almost CONFIRMED (AUSTIN CRAFT in ANNEX & LOUNGE) - Singer
Nov 23-Dec. 27 Blue Genie Art Bazzar - SINGER & DEB
Dec - NEW YEARS EVE PARTY - HOLD, (ENTIRE VENUE, no theatre) for MASSIVE INTENT "dance party" - Singer, not a strong hold, but contact Jimmy from Massive Intent if there is interested from another party. They are interested, will know by July if they want the date.
March 5th - HOLD, Staple (whole building) - DEB