Don't miss the great art events taking place around town this weekend. Here are just a few of the highlights: On Sunday, the ever stylish East Side Show Room is celebrating the closing of their inaugural art show featuring work by Jennifer Chenoweth. An East Side artists, Chenoweth mixes paints and glazes to create colorful canvases that include both geometric and natural shapes. The show's closing reception will take place from 6-9pm. more ›

Times of turmoil are always expressed in the cultural output of troubled societies, and our current economic crisis is no exception. For better or worse, these uncertain times do provide inspiration for artists (many of whom have additional time to create thanks to layoffs and company cutbacks); as a result Austin's contemporary art magazine, Cantanker, has picked "Anxiety" as the conceptual theme for its most recent issue. On Saturday, Cantanker will celebrate the release of the latest issue as well as the opening of the accompanying group exhibit at Pump Project. The reception will also mark the release of the first Cantanker Artist Series T-shirt, designed by Austin designer and animator Eric Power. more ›

Austin's own visual art magazine, Cantanker, is once again celebrating the release of a new issue. he seventh installment of the carefully designed contemporary art publication revolves around the theme of identity. To celebrate the release of IDENTITY, Cantanker is throwing a party that includes performances by musicians and artists. Tonight at 7pm, the talented likes of Coma in Algiers and VC CHLDKRFT gather at Spider House to entertain fans of music and art alike. Joining the more traditional Austin party line-up of bands and DJs are local visual artists including accomplished cut paper and stop-motion animator Eric Power. more ›

Are you a hipster? Or do you at least strive to be? Do you like the holidays? What about art? If you answered yes to any of these questions then you might want to check out the Hipster Holiday Snow-Ball Party and Fundraiser at Co-Lab in East Austin. more ›