A Shepherd's Life

Central Asian Film Series screens "Tulpan" Description: The Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies presents a film series of rare comedies and dramas from Central Asia. This week enjoy a screening of the film "Tulpan." Time: 7-9 p.m. Location: Geography Building (GRG), Room 102 Admission: Free

Cold Dark Salty Desire

Enjoy an evening with visiting writer H.L. Hix, the author of numerous books of poetry, criticism and translations. His most recent book of poems "Incident Light" was hailed by Publishers' Weekly as "a fine addition to this protean poet's fast-growing (and critically lauded) body of work." Time: 8-10 p.m. Location: Carothers Hall (CRD), Joynes Reading Room Admission: Free

East Meets West

Alexander the Great and Dionysus in India: Cultural encounter examined. Description: The Department of Asian Studies welcomes Professor Osmund Bopearachchi of the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique in Paris for a talk titled "Alexander the Great and Dionysus in India: The Greek Interaction with Early Indian Buddhist Art." Time: 3:30-5 p.m. Location: Will C. Hogg Building (WCH), Meyerson Conference Room, 4.118 Admission: Free

Better Living Through Chemistry

Special Free Screening & Discussion: CONTERGAN: A SINGLE TABLET, March 7
SCREENING INFO. Sunday, March 7, 2 - 6pm Austin Studios Screening Room (1901 E. 51st St - Gate 2 by the beautiful water tower) FREE - Reserve Now .
From 1957-1961 German pharmaceutical giant Grunenthal GmbH marketed a popular sleeping pill named Contergan (Thalidomide). It was disastrously touted as an effective alleviator of morning sickness. Numerous pregnant women in 46 countries took the pill and began having stillborn children or giving birth to children with teratogenic damage, including stunted arms and legs. Estimates run as high as 100,000 fetuses were naturally aborted, while 5000 children survived but faced enormous obstacles and challenges for their parents.
In this cinematic recreation of the tragedy, lawyer Paul Wegener takes up the cause of getting the drug off the market and prosecuting the pharmaceutical company for negligence in their testing and knowledge of potential side effects.

82nd KITE DAY in ZILKER PARK
Oldest continually running kite festival in the USA

The 82nd Annual Zilker Park Kite Festival
Sunday March 7, 2010
10 am to 5 pm, Kite Contest starts at 1:00 pm
Zilker Park; Austin, TX
2100 Barton Springs Road

Rain Date is Sunday March 14, 2010
The sky will be filled with dancing kites and colors as thousands gather to welcome the spring for the 82nd Annual Zilker Park Kite Festival or "Kite Day" in Zilker Park. Everyone is welcome to come enjoy this grand celebration of the spring, even the family pets.

See & Share

Join local Artist Richard Cutler for See & Share: Conversations in Art and Creativity at the Pleasant Hill Branch of the Austin Public Library, 211 E. William Cannon Dr. No registration is required. You may attend one or both of the sessions. The program is free and open to the public. For more information please call 512-974-3940 or visit www.cityofaustin.org/library.
Saturday, March 6, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Two diminsional drawings in lead pencil, gouache, charcoal, pastel, and ink; water, oil & acrylic paintings; black & white and color photography; etchings, aquatints, monoprints, seragraphs, (silkscreen), and lithograph prints.

Saturday, April 10, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Three dimensional wood, clay, plastic, cast bronze, welded and brazed metal; mixed media, xerography, glass, furniture, architecture, and design

School Of Rock

Come by Lift Café Saturday, March 6th, from 6-8pm for a special Live at Lift Café showcase featuring young and talented musicians from the School of Rock in Austin. The School of Rock offers a unique opportunity for kids to learn music by performing as a band in front of live audiences. Past shows have included tributes to Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Queen, and the Beatles. Support Austin’s rising new talent on March 6th at Lift! Time: 6pm-8pm. Location: Lift Café, 215 S. Lamar Blvd., Suite A

Come Blow Your Horn

Enjoy the musical talent of Adam Unsworth, associate professor of horn at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, during a guest artist recital. Prior to his appointment at Michigan, Unsworth was fourth horn of the Philadelphia Orchestra (1998-2007) and second horn of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (1995-1998). He has also performed as a guest principal horn of the St. Louis Symphony and principal horn of the Colorado Music Festival. Time: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Location: Homer Rainey Hall (HRH), Jessen Auditorium Admission: Free

Movie That Grabs Ya

The Department of Asian Studies hosts its final free film screening featuring "The Host" (2006) directed by Bong Joon-ho. The film series is part of the East Asian Cinemas Symposium that takes place on March 6 and 7. The symposium brings together scholars working on the national cinemas of China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Taiwan. Time: 2-5 p.m. Location: Robert A. Welch Hall (WEL), Room 2.256 Admission: Free

Splashin' Around

Watch the Texas men's and women's swimming and diving teams compete in the three-day Austin Grand Prix against other intercollegiate opponents. Enjoy free admission to all Texas men's and women's home swimming and diving matches all season. Time: All-day event. Location: Lee and Joe Jamail Swimming Center. Admission: Free

I Am Spartacus

Barry Strauss discusses Spartacus and the great books. Description: The Thomas Jefferson Center for the Study of Core Texts and Ideas invites you to the next lecture in its ongoing series. Barry Strauss, professor of history and classics at Cornell University, presents "Spartacus and the Great Books." Spartacus was a real historical character, leader of ancient history's largest slave revolt, but we remember him for his mythic qualities - from Kirk Douglas's celluloid portrait to Khatchaturian's ballet. Time: 4:30-6 p.m. Location: Mezes Hall (MEZ), Room 1.306 Admission: Free and open to the public

Taking It To The Streets

Rally to oppose tuition hike, support equal benefits and Cactus Cafe. Description: Join in a demonstration to defend public education and to rally for equal benefits for all university employees. Call for a stop in the budget cuts that are resulting in layoffs, rising tuition and the closing of the Cactus Café. Time: 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Location: West Mall. Admission: Free

What Type Are You

Design Lecture Series presents Craig Eliason
Description: The Design Lecture Series presents Craig Eliason, associate professor in the Art History Department at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minn., for a talk titled "Classifying Printing Types: Maximillien Vox and the Power of Suggestion." Eliason was born and raised in Texas and graduated from Amherst College in Massachusetts. He earned a Ph.D. in art history from Rutgers University in 2002. Soon thereafter, his research agenda shifted to modern typography and type design.
Time: 6-7:30 p.m.
Location: Art Building (ART), Room 1.120
Admission: Free
URL: http://www.finearts.utexas.edu/events