Presented by BBVA Honoring Charles Attal and Rosemary & Russell Douglass October 9, 2019 – 7:00 PM LOCATION: Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater, 801 Red River St., Austin, TX We are so excited to announce our upcoming 2019 Benefit Concert, featuring King Princess, on October 9th at Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater! Each year, more than 2,000 […]
Waterloo Park E-tour: The Kitty King Powell Lawn & Family Pavilion
EXPLORE THE KITTY KING POWELL LAWN AT WATERLOO PARK Located between 12th and 15th Streets along Red River. Waterloo Park opens in 2020! The 11-acre park will feature a variety of unique spaces to immerse yourself in nature in the heart of downtown. In anticipation of the park opening, we invite you on a series […]
Announcing 6th Annual Creek Show
6TH ANNUAL CREEK SHOW November 7-17, 6pm – 10pm nightly LOCATION: Waller Creek between 9th St. and 12th St. Waller Creek Conservancy is thrilled to announce that Creek Show will be back for its 6th year in 2019! Everyone is invited to this free, family-friendly event featuring a variety of light-based art installations designed to […]
Frida Friday ATX JUNE presents Puro Pride Pachanga
Waller Creek Conservancy is thrilled to partner with Frida Friday ATX to present a womxn-of-color centered mercado y más that supports and amplifies womxn-of-color and allies in Tejaslandia every second Friday of the month at Symphony Square! Friday, June 14 | 6:00 – 10:00 PM Free; RSVP on Facebook! For two years, Frida Friday ATX […]
Rainbow on the Creek on June 15
Join Waller Creek Conservancy and our community partners as we celebrate LGBT Pride Month by commemorating the Stonewall Riots of 1969 and celebrating the impact LGBTQIA persons have had in the world! Love, dance, and celebrate into the evening at Symphony Square with a lineup of electrifying entertainment including a headlining performance from RuPaul’s Drag […]
Women in Jazz on June 12
Community Salon Featuring Works by Ernie Mae Miller & Interview with Margaret Wright Celebrating Black Music Month, the Austin History Center recreates the jazz scene experienced on Red River Street during the 50’s and 60’s through a special community salon. Featuring a performance and interview with music legend Margaret Wright and discussion about the life […]
POSTPONED Music that Advocates: Considering Matthew Shepard on June 5
Due to foretasted inclement weather, Music that Advocates: Considering Matthew Shepard is being postponed to a later date. Check back soon for updates. ——————- Waller Creek Conservancy, KLRU-TV, Austin PBS and Conspirare have partnered to present a special screening of Considering Matthew Shepard, a unique performance documentary born in Austin and experienced around the country. […]
Unanimous Council Vote for the Palm District & Waller Creek District
THANK YOU, AUSTIN CITY COUNCIL Yesterday, the Austin City Council took a bold step to advance the future of eastern Downtown Austin, including Waller Creek. Unanimously approving a resolution sponsored by Council Member Kathie Tovo, the Council directed the City Manager to engage in a comprehensive planning process for the Palm District and Waller Creek […]
New Orleans Club Revisited: Tameca Jones on May 23
Join Waller Creek Conservancy for our final installment of our New Orleans Club Revisited concert series with Taméca Jones and featuring Big Wy’s Brass Band! Enjoy food and beverages from Brick Oven Austin on-site at Symphony Square! 7:00 PM – Big Wy’s Brass Band 8:00 PM – Taméca Jones Come early – limited capacity! RSVP […]
Cinema on the Creek on May 19
The final installment of Cinema on the Creek: New Monuments for New Cities features a curated selection of short films including The Town I Live In (2017) and Graven Image (2017) and Christo’s Valley Curtain (1974) directed by Albert & David Maysles and Ellen Giffard. The screening will be accompanied by a community discussion focused […]