It's the first day of October, the weather is beautiful, and we are in a mood to celebrate. Fall in Austin means tailgate parties, ACL Fest, Art Outside, Fun Fun Fun Fest, East Austin Studio Tour, and many other fantastic opportunities to enjoy our culturally rich and climatically temperate autumn. The Blanton is marking the season of change with an opening reception for a new exhibit, Turner to Monet: Masterpieces from The Walters Art Museum. The show will feature forty paintings from 19th century master painters and Impressionists like Claude Money, Edgar Degas, and Gilbert Stuart. The Blanton has also put together an exhibition of some of their permanent collection; Repartee will feature prints and drawings from 19th century artists to compliment the works in Turner to Monet. more ›

This Saturday, on the anniversary of his birth, we should all take a moment to thank Nikola Tesla. After all, he revolutionized human understanding of electricity, pioneered wireless technology, and even inspired generations of decent rock musicians. This weekend, Pump Project Art Complex is throwing a party for those who want to celebrate Tesla's life and contributions in style. The Tesla Project will consist of an art exhibit featuring work by nearly two dozen local artists whose exhibited work was inspired by Tesla. The show was co-curated by printmaker and collage artist Cathy Savage and Cody Scrogum who designs for Twin Villain clothing. Both Savage and Scrogum have created Tesla inspired work of their own. The exhibit will also include a Tesla focused poetry reading and the screening of Michael Krause's documentary All About Tesla. more ›

Whether it makes you think of your drinking buddies or Matthew Perry and Courtney Cox, the word "friends" carries some positive connotations (and may have just put that "I'll Be There For You" song in your head for the rest of the afternoon). It's a good enough word that visual artist/musician/all-around creative badass Tim Kerr used it for the title of his new exhibition at Domy Books, which opens tonight and features the work of Kerr and four of his pals - Bill Daniel, Cynthia Connolly, Rich Jacobs, and Michael Sieben. more ›