Tonight, as part of their Children of Abraham/Ibrahim: Films of North Africa and the Middle East series, the Austin Film Society presents Satin Rouge, Tunisian director Raja Amari’s warm, moving tale of personal triumph and reclaimed happiness. The film follows Lilia, a conservative, widowed mother struggling to come to terms with her husband’s death and frustrated by her increasingly rebellious daughter, Salma. After fainting at a belly-dancing cabaret late one night, Lilia is befriended by......

Tonight, as part of their Children of Abraham/Ibrahim: Films of North Africa and the Middle East series, the Austin Film Society presents Iron Island, Mohammad Rasoulof’s eerie, allegorical drama about a community of Iranian squatters living on a decaying oil tanker anchored somewhere in the Persian Gulf. The ship is full of strange characters: a schoolteacher who insists the boat is slowly sinking; an eccentric old man who spends his days staring into the sun......

If you're in the mood for free olive and olive oil tastings, demonstrations by local chefs, and a reason to eat rich food and drink good wines in the middle of the day, Texas Culinary Academy, Central Market and Slowfood Austin will host Austin's first Mediterranean Festival this Saturday from Noon-4pm at the Texas Culinary Academy campus. Joyce Goldstein, James Beard Award-winning author and chef, will present a free lecture on Mediterranean cooking from......