Attend Art at the Bend — Riverbend Centre for the Arts

Join us for a free weekend celebrating Austin's creative spirit. Enjoy music, art, handmade treasures, family fun, local eats, and more! The entire Riverbend campus transforms into a vibrant market. Grab your free ticket and be entered in a drawing to win artwork!

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Attend Art at the Bend — Riverbend Centre for the Arts

Join us for a free weekend celebrating Austin's creative spirit. Enjoy music, art, handmade treasures, family fun, local eats, and more! The entire Riverbend campus transforms into a vibrant market. Grab your free ticket and be entered in a drawing to win artwork!

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The Tennessee Theatre Company

Let us enlighten your students' imaginations as Little Red Riding Hood starts on an adventure when she is sent by her mother to deliver some goodies to sick Grandma. Upon arriving, she discovers that her beloved grandmother looks oddly like the sly wolf she met along the way. Fortunately, a woodsman passes by just in time to save Little Red Riding Hood and Grandma! After the funny but hungry Big Bad Wolf is chased away, he happens across three little pigs trying to find their way in the world. All sorts of humorous lessons are learned when we add in Little Bo Peep looking for her sheep and Jack of the beanstalk running from a giant.

See what happens as these classic characters teach your students about teamwork, friendship, not straying from the path or talking to strangers, a job worth doing is worth doing well and other valuable lessons.This interactive program between actors and students Complements English/Language Arts, Creative Arts, Theatre Arts, Fine Arts and Head Start curriculum Standards. Join us as we provide memorable lessons, wit, humor, moral insight and playful delights for your students!

For more information and questions regarding this event, please contact them directly by phone: (615) 712-8142 or email: TnTheatreCompany@aol.com - Tennessee Theatre Company

The Tennessee Theatre Company

Let us enlighten your students' imaginations as Little Red Riding Hood starts on an adventure when she is sent by her mother to deliver some goodies to sick Grandma. Upon arriving, she discovers that her beloved grandmother looks oddly like the sly wolf she met along the way. Fortunately, a woodsman passes by just in time to save Little Red Riding Hood and Grandma! After the funny but hungry Big Bad Wolf is chased away, he happens across three little pigs trying to find their way in the world. All sorts of humorous lessons are learned when we add in Little Bo Peep looking for her sheep and Jack of the beanstalk running from a giant.

See what happens as these classic characters teach your students about teamwork, friendship, not straying from the path or talking to strangers, a job worth doing is worth doing well and other valuable lessons.This interactive program between actors and students Complements English/Language Arts, Creative Arts, Theatre Arts, Fine Arts and Head Start curriculum Standards. Join us as we provide memorable lessons, wit, humor, moral insight and playful delights for your students!

For more information and questions regarding this event, please contact them directly by phone: (615) 712-8142 or email: TnTheatreCompany@aol.com - Tennessee Theatre Company

Unplugged @ The Chapel – Jo James

jan 25 | 7:00–9:30PM | Smith Family Chapel

Riverbend Centre for the Arts Unplugged @ the Chapel is an acoustic concert series featuring some of the most talented artists in Austin. Proceeds will support the Art at the Bend and in our community.  

6:30PM – Doors Open | Pre-show mixer in the courtyard featuring local musician Josh Field. Brews and wine will be provided by local vendors!

7:30PM – Concert by Jo James with opening by Gritty Sunset

Cost: Balcony Seating - $25 and General Admission - Floor Seating - $35

Proceeds will support Hopefully Sow.

Event Photos by Jason Bollenbacher

American recording artist Jo James has a gift for songwriting and entertaining a crowd. His “retro” style incorporates elements of Blues, Soul, Gospel, and R&B. Jo delivers smooth grooves and soulful vocal expressions. From heavy-hitting stages to intimate heartfelt performances, Jo James continues to captivate audiences in a powerful way. Check out Jo's albums on apple music including his latest Found My Way (2023).

Jo has worked and performed with some of the industries top acts and also received the honor award at the 100% Music Songwriting Contest.

Jo uses his songwriting, stage performance, & life struggles in triumphs to encourage, uplift, & inspire others. His voice can simultaneously break a heart and heal any broken soul.

You may have seen him featured on Season 17 of The Voice. “Great raw talent and voice is lovely to listen to” – John Legend
“I love Jo’s voice” – Blake Shelton

Gritty Sunset story began on a bitterly cold Tuesday night in January of 2019 in Manhattan – yes it’s a cheesy start, but this is completely true and the story must be told – when COURTNEY received a text from a fellow singer and close friend asking her to come downtown to see some live music. Since the weather was so unpleasant, Courtney was not too keen on making the trek on the subway to the venue.

Her friend sweetened the deal by inviting her to sit in with the band and sing a couple of songs so she figured there was “nothing better to do” that evening. After a little grumble to herself, she threw on her large winter puffer jacket and off she went.

When she finally arrived, the atmosphere was a typical dimly lit lounge vibe that made it difficult to clearly see the faces of the musicians on the stage. In addition, ELI was wearing his signature style of a fedora hat that cast an even darker shadow over his eyes, creating that mysterious persona fabricated by so many musicians.

While in a small conversation near the bar, Courtney was stopped mid-sentence as she was interrupted by a beautifully captivating guitar solo. With a stern inquisitive tone, she blurted out, “Who is THAT!?”

She was so blown away by his tastefully skilled musicianship that she knew she had to meet him. Without agenda or expectation of any kind, she immediately made her friend introduce her to Eli, where at that time, she didn’t hesitate to instantly connect with him through instagram.

For the better part of 12 years, Josh Field has traveled the highways of America, singing songs and telling stories. In that time, the Austin-based musician and his band Brother Nothing have carved their own unique niche in the Americana music scene with a blues-fueled country-soul vibe.

Though he began working professionally as a full time musician 7 years ago, Josh Field’s musical journey began decades earlier. A talented multi-instrumentalist, he has played in a number of Austin bands including the six-piece Driftwood Revival, the traditional country Groovy Roots and the 2-piece rock band The Broken Hips.

As a band leader and solo artist, Josh Field’s music has connected with fans worldwide. The industry has taken notice as well. In recent years he has shared the stage with high-profile acts like Whiskey Myers, Blackberry Smoke, Charlie Robison and Billy Joe Shaver.

 In between gigs the singer has found time to hit the studio. In 2015 Josh Field and Brother Nothing released their debut album “All in My Mind.” The solo EP “Satisfied” followed and in 2017 he released the full-length “Reasons for Change.”

 Recently, Josh Field gave fans their first peak at his forthcoming album “As The Wind Blows” with a two track teaser released to Soundcloud. The short set features the introspective love song “The Last Time” followed by the powerful everyman philosophy of the soulful ballad, “Shine On.” The two songs provide an exciting peek under the hood of what promises to be a ground-breaking record.  

Concert information can be located at this link - Handel's Messiah | Austin Symphony Orchestra

For all inquiries and questions regarding this event - please contact The Austin Symphony directly.

Box Office: (512) 476-6064 ext. 3 or email at boxoffice@austinsymphony.org

Unplugged @ The Chapel – Water & Rust

nov 2 | 7:00–9:30PM | Smith Family Chapel

Riverbend Centre for the Arts Unplugged @ the Chapel is an acoustic concert series featuring some of the most talented artists in Austin. Proceeds will support the Art at the Bend and in our community.  

Come and join us for an awesome harmonic evening while you Unplug.  Water and Rust is steeped in 4 part harmonies coming from a heritage of gospel, soul and rock and roll.

Water & Rust  is quickly becoming an Austin favorite. Their debut EP, Walls (produced by Dwight Baker from The Wind + The Wave) will be available later this year.

6:30PM – Doors Open |The evening will also feature a pre-show mixer showcasing several local artists in the Courtyard and Chapel Lobby. Refreshments will be available.  

7:30PM – Concert by Water & Rust

Cost: Balcony Seating - $25 and General Admission - Floor Seating - $35

SHAKTI - 50th Anniversary Tour

Doors open at 7pm - Concert begins at 8pm

Indian Classical Music Circle of Austin (ICMCA)

Website: https://icmca.org/shakti-50th-anniversary-tour/

For more information on this event - please visit their website or contact them directly.

For information or questions - please contact the Vandegrift High School Band Department

VHS Band and Vision

About this event

Tim Lopez is the guitarist for the Grammy nominated band Plain White T's, best known for the song "Hey There Delilah". The Santa Barbara-born, Austin-based singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer released a new solo project under the moniker Timothy Howls back in 2021.

He was launched into prominence in 2007 when "Hey There Delilah" won awards and became Platinum-selling. The band went on to write and record the multiple platinum selling hits "1,2,3,4" and "Rhythm of Love." He has toured the globe supporting artists like Rob Thomas, the Goo Goo Dolls, Panic at the Disco and Fall Out Boy. 

Tim met his wife Jenna on the reality dating show Ready for Love that aired on NBC. The show was filmed in Los Angeles, but they both were living in Austin. They have two young daughters. The Lopez family attends Riverbend Church. 

The doors will open at 6:30PM with a cash bar in the courtyard. A portion of the proceeds will support the mission of Austin Blessings Co-Op.

For information on this event, please visit their website: Events — C4AC (concerts4ac.com)

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To contact the organizer: Bill Murray bmurray1012@gmail.com

Austin Aggie Moms Singing Cadets Concert

Saturday, March 4, 2023 @ 7PM

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For any questions regarding this event, please contact the Austin Aggie Moms Organization directly.

For all inquiries and questions regarding this event - please contact Millennial Choirs & Orchestras directly. Contact Us - Millennial® Choirs & Orchestras

CLICK HERE to REGISTER AND JOIN THE CHOIR

For all inquiries and questions regarding this event - please contact The Austin Symphony directly.

Box Office: (512) 476-6064 ext. 3 or email at boxoffice@austinsymphony.org

Austin Aggie Moms Singing Cadets Concert

Saturday, April 2, 2022 @ 7PM

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Saturday, January 15, 2022

Joe Auer in Concert - Chapel @ 2PM

Contact joseph.p.auer@gmail.com for more information

Austin Symphony

Singing Cadets

Internationally known as the “Voice of Aggieland”, the Grammy Award Winning Singing Cadets are Texas A&M University’s premier men’s chorus. They are one of the oldest collegiate singing organizations in the world.

Besides touring throughout the state of Texas performing an average of 65 concerts per year, the Singing Cadets have also spread the Spirit of Aggieland around the globe. They have performed for every living president as well as other distinguished individuals and many foreign dignitaries. They have held concerts in places such as Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, and Saint Paul’s Cathedral. Austin Texas is the only city they include in their tour every year.

This event makes it possible for the Austin Texas A&M University Mothers’ Club to provide scholarships to outstanding Texas A&M students from the Austin area. Our Merit Scholarships award thousands of tuition dollars to recipients each year and our club has funded two Texas A&M Foundation Endowed scholarships; the Opportunity Award and the Southerland Aggie Leadership Award.

Padmavibhusan Dr. K. J. Yesudas — Live in Concert

NOV 2 | 6:00–9:30PM | Riverbend Centre

Celebrate this Diwali with the one and only living legend, Padmavibhusan Dr. K. J. Yesudas. A live multilingual Musical Concert featuring songs from his famous Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil and Kannada movies with his amazing live orchestra.

Dr. K.J Yesudas won the National Award for the Best Male Playback Singer record eight times, the Filmfare Awards South five times, and the State Award for the Best Playback Singer forty-three times, including awards given by the state governments of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and West Bengal. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1975, the Padma Bhushan in 2002, and the Padma Vibhushan (second-highest civilian award) in 2017 by the Government of India for his contributions towards the arts. In 2011 Yesudas was honored with the CNN-IBN outstanding achievement award having recorded more than 80,000 songs in a five-decade career.

Buy your tickets today, and make this Diwali Special.

Cost: Tickets starting from $29.99

Unplugged @ The Chapel – Water & Rust

SEP 19 | 6:30–9:30PM | Smith Family Chapel

Come and join us for an awesome harmonic evening while you Unplug.  Water and Rust is steeped in 4 part harmonies coming from a heritage of gospel, soul and rock and roll.

Water & Rust  is quickly becoming an Austin favorite. Their debut EP, Walls (produced by Dwight Baker from The Wind + The Wave) will be available later this year.

6:30PM – Doors Open | Pre-Music by Nate Hubble with complimentary refreshments

7:30PM – Concert by Water & Rust

Cost: $20

For more info, contact Sharon Dillard.

Thaikkudam Bridge Concert

AUG 2 | 6:30PM | Riverbend Centre

ThaikkudamBridge is a very popular South Indian music band which has won numerous music awards and has performed at over 400+ venues world wide. With a 15 member ensemble cast the band’s strength is in its versatility and the unpredictability, thanks to the nine vocalists and six instrumentalists from the length and breadth of the country, each of whom brings on board a wealth of diverse musical, linguistic and cultural influences thus creating a magical music experience.

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Mukti Arts

JUN 22 | 6:00PM | Rivierbed Church

Mukti Arts presents M.M. Keeravani and other artists live in Austin!

For more info, contact Raj Chilukuri:
E-mail Raj | 469 569 9088

Artist Details

M. M. Keeravani

Koduri Keeravaani, better known as M. M. Keeravaani and his aliases Marakathamani, Vedanarayana'" and M. M. Kreem is an Indian film music composer and playback singer, who works in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi cinema. Legendary singers S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra have recorded the maximum number of songs in his composition. In 1997, he was awarded the National Film Award for Best Music Direction for the movie Annamayya. He has won four Filmfare Awards, eight state Nandi Awards and a Tamil Nadu State Film Award.

Personal Life

Keeravani was born into a Telugu family in Kovvur, Andhra Pradesh to Koduri Siva Shakti Dutta. He has a brother who is also a music director and singer, Kalyani Malik. He is the cousin of director S. S. Rajamouli and music director, singer M. M. Srilekha. He is the nephew of Telugu and Bollywood film screen writer and director K. V. Vijayendra Prasad. His wife M.M.Srivalli works as a line producer in films. For sometime, Keeravani lived in the Raichur District of Karnataka before making a decision to move to Madras (now Chennai).

Hema Chandra

Hemachandra was born on June 2, 1988, in Hyderabad, India, in a Telugu Brahmin family. He got trained in Carnatic music under his mother Vedala Sasikala Swamy and Hindustani music at Government Music college, in Hyderabad. He did his schooling from All Saints High school, Hyderabad and completed his Bachelors in Animation and Multimedia. He is the first cousin of N.C. Karunya.

Hemachandra got engaged to Singer Sravana Bhargavi on December 9, 2012 in Hyderabad, India and got married to her on February 14, 2013. His first song from Mani Sharma is Niluvave from Lakshyam.

He is currently performing on a show called Super Singer 7 and is on the Chargers team alongside Malavika. Their team leader is Kousalya. He won the Super singer male award along with Srikrishna.

Deepu

Deepu, is a South Indian playback singer. He has recorded several songs in Telugu. His hits include Satyam Emito – Athidi, Nachore – Yamadonga, Love U Raa – Chirutha, Nakosam Nuvvu – Magadheera, Hatthiri Entha – Gamyam and so on.

He was singing professionally since 5 years, sung in more than 40 films and worked with many music directors like M.M.Keeravani, Mani Sharma, Koti, M.M.Sreelekha, Ghantadi Krishna, Mickey J Mayer, Chakri and so on.

Prudhvi Chandra

Prudhvi Chandra is an Indian film playback singer, independent musician and director who has worked predominantly in Telugu industry. Prudhvi Chandra has rendered voice for popular Telugu movie numbers like Crazy Feeling, Disturb Chesta Ninnu, Ruler, Let's Party All Night etc. He is a familiar face on Telugu TV reality shows and has been lauded as an energetic performer doing live concerts across the globe. He is known for his independent music videos Magajaathi, Bhairi, Ye Raasta etc. which have gathered more than a million views on YouTube. He also founded a YouTube entertainment channel called Rod Factory and directed web series and comedy videos.

Damini Bhatla

A singer, presenter and soprano soloist in oratorios doing Bachelor of Arts in Music at Hyderabad. This year she had a pleasure of being a participant of NATS at Dallas and built quite a performance resume for career. Having sung for various stage shows since schooling, she bagged a variety of operatic performances and is a playback singer with many more acmes & awards.

Damini values time for learning varietal music, loves assorted musical selection and has a deep love of tunes for a refreshing, demanding and enlightening career. In vogue of times, let her look forward to many wonderful musical moments and to a challenging repertoire.

Mounima Chandrabhatla

Mounima is an Indian film Singer, who has worked predominantly in Telugu movie industry . Mounima has worked in popular movies like Baahubali The Conclusion , Baahubali. Mounima's previous film to hit the theatres was Baahubali The Conclusion in the year 2017.

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Sonu is a south indian playback singer

Manisha Erabathini

Manisha Eerabathini is an Indian-American playback singer who works in the Telugu film industry.

Her 2017 song "Arere Yekkada" with Naresh Iyer was a major hit and brought recognition to her name and talent. She was seen in a cameo appearance in the film Fidaa, as a cousin to the character played by Varun Tej. In 2018, she sang with Roll Rida in the song "Arupu," released as a music video.

Kaala Bhairava

Kala Bhairava is a South Indian Playback Singer. He works predominantly in the Telugu film industry.

Keeravani launched his son into Tollywood with the movie Baahubali 2 in which he sang two songs 'Dandalayya dandalayya' and 'Oka Pranam Oka Tyagam', both the songs became chartbusters.

Noel Sean

Noel Sean is an Indian rapper, composer and film actor, currently working in the Telugu film industry. Well known as the first rapper of Tollywood (Telugu Film Industry) as well as a versatile actor, he has also garnered recognition and appreciation as an independent music producer, television host, Radio Jockey, lyricist and composer.

T. Sreenidhi

Sreenidhi Tirumala (born 26 January 1990), is an eminent Carnatic Musician, Playback Singer and Music Director. Sreenidhi performed in major sabhas in India and presented her concerts in many destinations around the world. She received multiple awards and honours. Sreenidhi trained under legendary vocal stalwart Sangita Kalanidhi Dr. Nedunuri Krishnamurthy.

MAY 30 | 6:30–9:30PM | Smith Family Chapel, Riverbend Church

Church on Monday Featuring Elias Haslanger and Dr. James Polk, & Todd V. Wolfson

Native Texan and Austin resident Elias Haslanger has carved a unique and distinguished place in jazz history as a saxophonist, composer, and band leader. He has performed, recorded, and toured with many world-class artists including Ellis Marsalis, Maynard Ferguson, Christopher Cross, Asleep at the Wheel, Alejandro Escovedo, Charlie Hunter, Sheryl Crow, Doyle Bramhall II, Grupo Fantasma, The Four Tops, and The Temptations, among many others.

He has also served as a guest artist/lecturer at universities around the nation. Mentored by the legendary saxophonists Harvey Pittel and Dick Oatts, Elias began to explore the instrument’s vast potential by studying saxophone at the University of Texas and then at the Manhattan School of Music. His interest in writing music culminated in a Master’s Degree in Composition at Texas State University (TSU) in San Marcos.

Another Native Texan Dr. James Polk from a family gene pool virtually overflowing with piano players, including both parents, his sister and an aunt, James came to the piano relatively late in his youth. After being initiated into a life of music as an eight year old, violinist, James soon gladly changed to the saxophone, only to discover in middle school, his band director needed trombone players. So James switched his attention to mastering the trombone in high school and college. By the time he had finished undergraduate degree in 1963, James was already a professional musician. But he had had enough of the trombone and decided to marry his family heritage and his own musical talent to the piano. His decision not only kept alive his family's tradition, but gave birth to one of the finest blues and jazz keyboard artists to come out of the Texas music scene in the last half century.

In his last year at Huston-Tillotson University he organized the “James Polk and the Brothers” band. The band was renown for spotlighting fine musicians, such as Martin Banks and W.C. Clark, as well as soulful singer, Angela Strehli. More notably he was featured with the Ray Charles Orchestra on recordings, such as “Brother Ray Is At It Again” (1980), “The Spirit of Christmas” (1985); and on the Grammy nominated “Ain't It So” (1979) and “Wish You Were Here Tonight” (1983). Dr. Polk is currently associated with the Dr. James Polk Academy of Arts and Technology and the Austin Jazz Workshop. His most recently formed jazz ensemble, Centerpeace, which performs regularly in Austin is made up of young jazz musicians who see him as their leader, mentor and friend.

Photo by Todd V. Wolfson

MAR 9 | 7:00PM | Riverbend Centre for the Arts

Celebrate ICMCA’s opening concert of the 2019 season with Anoushka Shankar.

Sitar player and composer Anoushka Shankar is a singular figure in the Indian classical and progressive world music scenes. Her dynamic and spiritual musicality has garnered several prestigious accolades including six Grammy® Award nominations. A range of recordings from Indian classical ragas to her more creatively experimental work has already produced 10 highly-acclaimed albums and a DVD film-score to the Indian silent movie epic, Shiraz (1928). In her new programme, Anoushka Shankar reflects on her journey so far; drawing on classical ragas, referencing some of the experiences she’s built along the way and experimenting with new ideas in a cross-cultural dialogue that showcases the versatility of the sitar across musical genres. 

The Indian Classical Music Circle of Austin (ICMCA) is Austin’s premier organization for the promotion of Indian classical arts in the Central Texas area. Founded in 1991, ICMCA has, in its 25-year history, conducted 200+ concerts in Austin, with cumulative attendance at events exceeding 50,000 to date. We are a tax-exempt 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization with deep roots in Austin: we serve our community by expanding the artistic and cultural landscape of the ‘Live Music Capital of the World’.

ICMCA’s mission includes taking all Asian classical art forms deeper into the Central Texas community and enriching the cultural fabric of Austin. We constantly strive to make the Asian arts accessible to a larger audience by providing free or discounted tickets to senior citizens and students, delivering free workshops and lecture-demonstrations to under-served audiences, and partnering with the Ronald McDonald House,VSA Arts of Texas, Knowbility.org and many more charitable institutions.

ICMCA is funded and supported in part by the City of Austin through the Cultural Arts Division and by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts and an award from the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art. ICMCA also relies heavily on its strong membership base. With the support of our loyal patrons, we are able to bring concerts of the highest quality to Austin and to Central Texas.

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