Upcoming Events
Club Media Network presents Javier Ceriani en Antes Que Me Maten
Saturday, October 18, 2025
8:00pm
This show is performed in Spanish.
Javier Ceriani, the most explosive Latin journalist on television and social media, with the most-watched Spanish-language YouTube channel in the US, comes to Austin with the most provocative play of the moment. A unique opportunity to enjoy a show where you'll laugh nonstop and learn everything that can't be said on social media or TV. The play is presented by Club Media and directed by Kevin Cass.
This event is organized by Club Media Network. For more information, please call 754-259-4642.
Javier Ceriani, el periodista latino más explosivo de la televisión y las redes, con el canal de YouTube en español más visto en USA llega a Austin con la obra más provocadora del momento. Una oportunidad única para disfrutar de un show donde reirás sin parar y te enteraras todo aquello que no se puede decir en social media ni en tv. La obra es presentada por Club Media y dirigida por Kevin Cass.
Este evento es organizado por Club Media Network. Para obtener más información, llame al 754-259-4642.
Documenting Your Art
Monday, October 20, 2025
6:30-8pm
RSVP for Documenting Your Art on Eventbrite
Learn how to bring your artwork to life beyond the gallery wall through the power of documentation. This workshop covers how to capture high-quality photographs of your work while exploring how photo and video documentation can support promotion, storytelling, and building your creative presence. Participants will gain practical tips on lighting, composition, and framing, along with strategies for transforming documentation into content that connects with audiences.
Presented by Darryl Demps
This event is free and open to the public, registration is encouraged but not required.
DAC Nights: Sew You Want to Make a Pillow
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
7-9pm
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Create your own character pillows using hand-sewing techniques. Whether you want a spooky ghost friend befitting the season or a cuddly goat buddy, DAC Staff will be there with templates and walkthroughs to help you construct your pillow.
This event is free! Registration is encouraged, but not required.
DAC Nights will provide supplies, including fabric and sewing supplies. Parents are encouraged to bring safety gloves for any participating kids.
For more information about this event, email DACTheater@austintexas.gov
Artist Talk with Dr. Han Ren & Vy Ngo
Thursday, October 23, 2025
6-8 pm
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Join artist Vy Ngo and guest speaker Dr. Han Ren for an intimate conversation exploring themes of intergenerational trauma, cultural identity, and healing. Through her exhibition What Lingers in Our Bones, Ngo reflects on memory, resilience, and self-discovery, while Dr. Ren, a licensed psychologist and educator, brings a justice-oriented and culturally informed perspective on collective healing. Together, they will offer insight into the intersections of art, lived experience, and mental health, inviting the audience to reflect on the power of vulnerability and connection.
This event is free and open to the public; registration is encouraged but not required.
An Afternoon of Music with Justin Garrett
Friday, October 24, 2025
3:30 – 5:30pm
In celebration of National Arts & Humanities Month, the Dougherty Arts Center is pleased to welcome Justin Garrett for an afternoon performance in the Julia C. Butridge Gallery. Patrons will be invited to experience the exhibits with a lovely soundtrack for a Friday afternoon.
Justin Garrett has been a part of the music industry for over a decade, bringing audiences a unique blend of piano and vocals that bridge jazz and pop standards. Known for his expressive live performances, Justin draws on both classic and modern repertoire to create engaging, memorable experiences. His goal is to connect listeners with the timeless stories and songs of popular music, offering performances that feel both familiar and fresh.
An Afternoon of Music with Caitlin King
Friday, October 31, 2025
3:30 – 5:30pm
In celebration of National Arts & Humanities Month, the Dougherty Arts Center is pleased to welcome Caitlin King for an afternoon performance in the Julia C. Butridge Gallery. Patrons will be invited to experience the exhibits with a lovely soundtrack for a Friday afternoon.
Caitlin King writes the kind of songs that feel both intimate and universal, turning raw emotion into melodies that linger long after the last note. A Dallas-born, Austin-based singer-songwriter, and graduate of Berklee, Caitlin blends Americana, folk, and pop influences into a style that is equal parts vulnerability and strength. Whether she’s fronting a full band or performing solo with just her keyboard, her music carries the weight of lived experience and the shimmers of exponential love. With a growing catalog on Spotify and performances across Texas and beyond, Caitlin is quickly becoming a voice to listen to and a performer you can't take your eyes off — one that invites audiences in with honesty and leaves them walking away a little more open, a little more human.
It’s My Park Day: Dougherty Arts Center
Saturday, November 1, 2025
10am-2pm
Volunteer registration is now open for It’s My Park Day Fall with The Austin Parks Foundation!
Help out in the morning by preparing the garden or join everyone in the afternoon for a community art project. We'll create flowers out of upcycled plastic bottles and use the resulting art to decorate the fence facing Butler Park!
This event is free! Registration is required for the morning Garden Clean Out, but not for the community art project.
Register for the Its My Park Day Dougherty Arts Center garden clean out on Givepulse.
For more information about this event, email DACinfo@austintexas.gov
Sound Healing Session with Jen Vu
Monday, November 10, 2025
6-8 pm
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Experience What Lingers in Our Bones through a guided sound healing session with Jen Vu, connecting Vy Ngo’s exploration of trauma and healing with immersive, meditative sound for a reflective, multisensory experience.
Jen Vu is a certified sound healer based in Austin, TX. She is a life-long musician who has been playing on big gongs in the back of the symphony since she was 11. Jen has studied sound healing using multiple instruments with the following respected programs: the Atma Buti Sound and Vibrational School, the Globe Institute, the BLISSbowls method and the Sound Healing Academy International, where she is also a faculty member educating other sound healers.
This event has limited capacity, registration is required.
Pomegranate Studios presents Invaders of the Heart: The Return
Saturday, November 15, 2025
7:00pm
Ticket Information at Pomegranate Studios
Invaders of the Heart: The Return is a multimedia theatrical dance production from choreographer and director Myra Krien, featuring the artwork of Michael Bergt. Through ritual dance theater, The Return takes audience members on an eco-somatic journey exploring sacred symbols of rebirth, renewal, ecstasy, and our inextricable interconnectedness with the natural world. Featuring the dance artistry of The Mosaic Dance Company, The Starbelly Dancers, Drake Von Trapp, and Kamrah, The Return looks to the ancient past as a touchstone for examining our present and building a collective future.
This event is organized by Pomegranate Studios. For more information, please email pomegranatesfnm@yahoo.com
Digital Programming
The DAC is proud to offer free digital programming for the public.
- Video Art Lessons
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Instructor-led video lessons in various different mediums of ceramics, drawing & painting, and digital arts.
- Artist Professional Development
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The Artist Resource Center is pleased to host free monthly professional development workshops for artists. Covering a different topic each month, our workshops give artists the tools to develop and advance their careers in the arts.
- Paper Pandemonium