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Black History Month Events
A variety of other events in February, including film, music and lectures, pay tribute to Austin's African American history and culture.
From Feb. 1-March 4, Marching on: Independent African American Films from 1935-1950, highlights the role of Black films in this country's history. Between 1910 and 1950, independent film companies produced "all-colored cast " movies. Murder in Harlem, Midnight Shadow, Souls of Sin, Blood of Jesus and Where's My Man To-nite? are featured at the Carver Museum, The Texas Union Theatre and Bass Concert Hall on the University of Texas campus. Shows and corresponding exhibits are free. www.utexas.edu/events/marchingon
The Carver Museum stages the Legends of Black Music Festival every Thursday in February and March. Ruthie Foster, Lavelle White, Blue "Boy" Hubbard, Bells of Joy and the Gospel Stars headline the shows. Concerts start at 7:30 p.m., and tickets cost $10 for general admission or $40 for a six-day pass.
The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum features A Slave Ship Speaks: The Wreck of the Henrietta Marie from Feb. 11-April 15. The exhibit includes artifacts recovered from the wreck of the British merchant slave ship, the Henrietta Marie, which sank about 35 miles off the coast of Key West in 1700. Interactive displays and hundreds of artifacts explore the early history of the transatlantic slave trade.
The Museum also commemorates Black History Month with two free lectures (reservations required) in the Texas Spirit Theatre. Lonnie G. Bunch, founding director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, presents "Race, Memory and the Museum" on Feb. 22, from 6-9 p.m. The HBO documentary "Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives" brings the words of former slaves to life through on-camera readings by celebrated African-American actors on Feb. 26 at the theatre, from 2-4 p.m. www.thestoryoftexas.com
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MovieMaker
(Winter 2006)
"In the six years we've been ranking the best places to be an indie moviemaker, the city has cracked the top five every year without breaking a sweat. But unlike what you may hear about those laidback Texans, popularity has not bred complacency with these folks. Each year, the Austin Film Commission manages to outdo itself in bringing exciting new programs and initiatives to the city, from the smallest to the biggest."
No Limits in Austin
Continental
(January 2006)
"Surprisingly, despite all the late-night revelry and belly-bustin' barbeque, Austin is actually a town full of health nuts who love to run hard, literally. As such, the Texas capital has one of the most pristine urban running trails in the country. The Town Lake Trail should hold a high slot on any visitor's to-do list. Lucky for you, it's right downtown."
Lone Star Jewel
House Beautiful
(January 2006)
"The yellow T-shirt said it all: 'Keep Austin Weird.' Worn by a woman in downtown Austin last summer, it speaks volumes about how far the city, formerly Quirk Central for Texas, has come."
"So don't worry, yellow T-shirt lady: Austin's still weird, and it's still wonderful."
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