January: Events Around Austin

by tjlewisrealestate-chime-me

January may be a quiet month for many, but there are still fun, family-friendly events to enjoy in the great city of Austin. Experience the best of the seasons in town by attending one of these events this month!

THEATRE and CONCERT

SHEN YUN PERFORMING ARTS

January 6-8, 2023 | Dell Hall – LONG CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, 701 W RIVERSIDE DR, AUSTIN, TX 78704

Shen Yun presents a performance of traditional Chinese dance and music that is both instructive and entertaining, transporting audiences back to the period when ancient culture flourished. A non-profit organisation with spiritual roots, it is banned in modern China, however it continues to take the rest of the world by storm.

PRETTY WOMAN

January 17-22, 2022 | Base Concert Hall – Texas Performing Arts Center, 2350 Robert Dedman Dr, Austin, TX 78712

Opening in January, the West End production of Pretty Woman is an exciting new take on the classic film. In a glittering and glamorous setting, Vivian Ward will be played by a younger, more modern Olivia Valli. This adaptation follows the film’s storyline closely with the original characters returning from the 1990 classic.

WILLIAM SHATNER

January 15-16, 2022 | Dell Hall – Long Center for The Performing Arts, 701 W Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78704

Join William Shatner, the legendary actor, and Star Trek legend, on a tour across America reliving some of the most famous moments in his career as he takes you behind the scenes of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and through his music career.

WHEEL OF FORTUNE

January 25, 2022 | HEB Center at Cedar Park – 2100 Ave of the Stars, Cedar Park, TX 78613

Play the Game of Your Life in your home city, your very own set of Wheel of Fortune! Hitting the road in 64 cities across America, Wheel of Fortune is touring everywhere! Watch as contestants are tested on their knowledge and ability to solve puzzles while trying to win big in this all-new game show experience. Hosted by Mark L. Wahlberg and Clay Aiken, it’s not just participants in with an opportunity to win, with audience members selected at random to also win prizes!

NOAH KAHAN

January 28, 2022 | Emos East – 603 Red River Rd, Austin, Tx 78701

Noah Kahan’s emergence into the pop music scene has been nothing short of spectacular. He is a young singer-songwriter who is able to express his emotions quite profoundly, as seen in his first single ‘Young Blood’, which went on to gain over 9 million streams within 12 months of its release. His debut eponymous EP also gained similar success and propelled Kahan into becoming an exciting new voice to watch out for in pop music.

This year he’s hitting the road with his newest song ‘Stick Season’, Stephen Sanchez will be joining Kahan as support.

AUSTIN OPERA: SWEENEY TODD

January 28, 2023 | Dell Hall – Long Center for The Performing Arts, 701 W Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78704

Austin Opera is proud to present Sweeney Todd, a new version of the classic story of revenge and redemption. Todd sings with his barber-shop crew in Victorian London, takes a wife and raises his one-year-old daughter. When a customer asks him to “cut” her throat, he sets out on a bloody path of murder.

SHOWS AND FESTIVITIES

Ice Rodeo

November 19, 2022 – January 8, 2023 | Four Seasons Hotel Austin – 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Austin, TX 78701

Head to Austin’s Four Seasons Hotel for the city’s newest, biggest holiday event: Ice Rodeo. Enjoy a skating rink overlooking Lady Bird Lake, fire pits for gourmet s’mores, luxe “cabins” for small groups, larger-than-life holiday art fixtures (as well as a 30-foot Christmas tree), and a gingerbread Airstream trailer in the Hotel’s lobby.

Free Week

January 5-7, 2023 | Various Location Around Austin

Free Week is a concert and party event occurring during the month of January in Austin, Texas, and other cities around the country. Holding its roots back to 2003, Free Week served as a way to keep performances and live music going at clubs and venues during a time when the city’s liveliness starts to die down (the beginning of January, one of the coldest points of winter). And now, it stretches from Austin to Nashville, bringing in thousands of attendees eager to hear great music for free.

Texas Lunar Festival

January 21, 2023 | Texas Lunar Festival – 11122 Bellaire Blvd Houston TX 77072

The Texas Lunar Festival is a celebration of the Texas moon calendar and its astrological influence. The event celebrates the Year of the Rabbit with family-friendly activities like dragon and lion dances, drum performances, and even a firecracker explosion show! Experience this festive tradition at this event that has something for everyone.

Le Garage Sale

January 21 – 22, 2023 | Palmer Events Center

We’ve got a place for you to shop. Twice a year, a local and designer-focused sale event brings together over 100+ independent retailers under one roof for two days of targeted and focused shopping. The curated list of vendors brings their excess inventory to sell to shoppers who want to access merchandise from top local stores and designers.

3M Half Marathon

January 22, 2023 | Stonelake Boulevard Austin, Texas

The 3M Half Marathon is a fun experience for everyone within the Austin community. Passing some of Austin’s most popular locations and landmarks on a 13.1-mile course, this race is perfect to run alone or with friends and family because it is considered to have one of the fastest courses in the country.

MLK Day Festival

January 22, 2023 | University of Texas / The Capitol / Huston-Tillotson University

The Austin Area Heritage Council is hosting its annual MLK Day celebration on Martin Luther King Jr. Day this year. There will be a rally and walk starting from the MLK statue on the University of Texas campus, where you can celebrate Dr. King’s legacy with other members of your community.

SPORTS

Come cheer on the Spurs!

Austin Spurs vs. Stockton Kings

January 1, 2023| HEB Center at Cedar Park, Cedar Park, TX

Austin Spurs vs. Ontario Clippers

January 20, 2023| HEB Center at Cedar Park, Cedar Park, TX

San Antonio Spurs vs. Detroit Pistons

January 6, 2023| AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX

San Antonio Spurs vs. Boston Celtics

January 7, 2023| AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX

San Antonio Spurs vs. Golden State Warriors

January 13, 2023| AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX