Friday, February 29, 2008
Got Some Downtime? Check Out These Events During SXSW
In case you’re looking to do some exploring in Austin, there are some cool events happening in Austin that coincide with SXSW dates:
- Mike Birbiglia, Michael Showalter, and Eugene Mirman at Emo’s
In case you don’t get enough of comic Eugene Mirman at the Web Awards, head over to Emo’s the following night to see him do some standup with Michael Showalter and Mike Birbiglia. You might recognize Michael Showalter from his role Wet Hot American Summer or as part of The State. Mike Birbiglia is an up and coming NYC stand-up comedian who just had a Comedy Central Presents special air last month. I’ve seen all three perform, so this show is definitely worth checking out. - Autumn de Wilde: Elliot Smith
Not only is noted musician photographer Autumn de Wilde speaking on a panel at SXSW Music, but she’s also bringing her show of Elliot Smith portraits to Austin, at the 4 Walls Fine Art Gallery. The gallery is conveniently located near the 6th street district, on East 5th Street, just off Congress. You may recognize de Wilde’s most famous image of the iconic singer-songwriter, found on the cover of Figure 8. The show runs Thursday, March 13 through March 22, with an opening reception on Thursday, March 13 from 4 to 7pm. Listen to a podcast about her work with Smith. - 3rd Annual Austin Chocolate Festival
The 3rd Annual Austin Chocolate Festival benefits Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The festival will include up to 20 vendors including chocolatiers, bakeries, patisseries, restaurants, hotels, caterers, authors, and resorts. The participating vendors will offer samples to festival guests. Tickets are available online for $21.56 per day; the festival takes place from March 7 -9.
