Like so many things in Austin, South by Southwest goes by many names. The 10-day series of events is usually written as SXSW and often shortened to “South by” in conversation. Since the first SXSW in March 1987, the event has grown into the SXSW Conference and Festivals. SXSW coincides… read more
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SXSW 2019 in Austin, March 8-17
Like so many things in Austin, the two-weekend event, South by Southwest, goes by many names. It is usually written as SXSW and is often shortened to “South by” in conversation. Since the first SXSW event in March of 1987, SXSW has grown into the SXSW Conference & Festivals that… read more
38th Annual Fall Pecan Street Festival!
The Pecan Street Festival is held twice a year (Fall & Spring) and the dates for Fall are September 22nd & 23rd. You may be asking, “What is the Pecan Street Festival?” This free event, held downtown on 6th Street, is where local and national artisans flock to showcase their… read more
2018 ABC Zilker Kite Festival
The Zilker Kite Festival is a yearly event held at Zilker park where anyone is welcome to bring their own kite to fly in the sky. Join hundreds of Austin residents as they participate and/or watch this fun, Spring-time event! There are will be vendors offering food for sale and… read more
Texas Excursion: Explore San Antonio!
All aboard the bus! On February 13th, the International Office will be trekking south to San Antonio. Our first stop? The Institute of Texan Cultures for its 29th Annual Asian Festival. This year we celebrate the Year of the Monkey! The family-friendly event features music, cultural performances, food, fashion, crafts and other… read more
BeVocal Presents: Social Growth Festival (SoGrow), March 4th & 5th
BeVocal: the Bystander Intervention Initiative of the University of Texas at Austin debuts the Social Growth Festival (SoGrow), two days of cultivating social responsibility through recognizing harm, choosing to respond and taking action! Join us for live entertainment, education, and activism this Wednesday and Thursday! Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1542984142656352 Wednesday March 4th… read more
Orchestrating O-1 Visas
This week the Menuhin Violin Competition is taking place in Austin; this is the first time in 30 years that this international competition is taking place in the United States. The Menuhin Competition was founded in 1983 by Yehudi Menuhin and is a 10 day violin competition showcasing international musical… read more
