December 22nd, 2009 by admin

One of the great things about living in Austin is access to events going on at the university. From once in a lifetime guest speakers to concerts to lectures, the university really brings a lot of amazing events to the greater Austin area. Here are just a few upcoming events you may want to consider attending.

Hot Art Hip Kids – On January 2, come see this amazing art show featuring some of the best known sculptors in the area. This event takes place at the Blanton Museum of Art and admission is free once you pay the regular museum admission. Kids under 12 are free, so don’t be shy, bring out the kids.

If art is your thing, check out this chance to speak with the curator of the Blanton Museum about Paolo Veronese: The Petrobelli Altarpiece. Fans of art know this piece well and Jon Bober is one of the world’s foremost experts on it. Learn about art and this wonderful museum at the same time. This talk is being held on January 14 at the BMA. Come one, come all!

If religion is your thing, come check out a talk given by Dr. Brent Sirota on Anglican Humanitarianism. The talk will be given on January 25 from Noon to 1:30 Garrison Hall. Listen to this expert share his knowledge on this fascinating topic.

Along with academic talks and incredible art, you can also enjoy Texas Longhorn sports on campus, as well. While the football team is done playing at home for the year, there is men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball and so much more. Catch the basketball teams on campus at the Frank Erwin Center and tickets are often very affordable. What makes attending these games so much fun is that the teams are usually amongst the best in the nation. For instance, the women’s volleyball team is ranked in the top five at the time of this writing. The men’s and women’s basketball team plays home games through the beginning of March, so if you are looking for something to do, check out Longhorn athletics for a night you won’t soon forget.