Fri Sep 6, 6:00 PM - Sun Sep 8, 8:00 PM
916 Springdale Rd, Austin, TX 78702

Community: Austin

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Our sister series, craftHER Market, will host a pop-up on Day Two of the fest, exploring contemporary craft and identity. Drop in from 10 AM to 5 PM (whether you have a ticket to the festival or not) to shop work by 12 artists and soak in the festival’s e

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BABES FEST returns September 6, 7 and 8 in 2019.
music • art • film • comedy • education

Produced by #BBATX, BABES FEST is an ~ annual convening of minds ~ in Austin, Texas, celebrating and amplifying women and nonbinary artists. As a weekend-long exhibition, our performances, panels, pop-up markets, film screenings and networking hours span music, film, art, creative education and comedy.

Our daily schedule, 3-day passes and one-day passes are available now. The full lineup will be available on June 4, 2019.

~ everybody’s welcome. ~

— THE 2019 BABES FEST SCHEDULE —

• opening reception @ the line hotel •
09.05.19 — 8 to 11 PM

Join us at the LINE Hotel pool deck on September 5 to celebrate the start of BABES FEST 2019 and the close of our 2019 Residency. Featuring performances by DJ Dama Nilz and Recspec and visuals by illustrator Eileen Wu and abstract photographer Karen Navarro, we’ll settle into this year’s festival with chill vibes by the pool. Swimsuits welcome.

• day one: the film showcase @ motion media arts center •
09.06.19 — 7 pm to midnight

Following our opening reception, we’ll return to the Motion Media Arts Center for our third year hosting BABES FEST’s film showcase. Screening work by 20+ women and nonbinary filmmakers, the night’s genres vary from narrative to experimental. Beyond the screenings, the night will serve as a point of discussion: What does it look like to write the stories and create the films we want to see in the world? Come hang.

• day two: panels and workshops @ the line hotel •
09.07.19 — 10 am to 5 pm

On BABES FEST Day Two, we’ll gather for a full day of creative programming, panels and workshops. Join us in the morning for a dance workshop and lessons on the turntables led by our resident DJs, then stick around for two dynamic panels, as our artists explore their crafts, careers and creative industry.

• day two: the craftHER Market pop-up @ the line hotel •
09.07.19 — 11 am to 5 pm

• day two: the music showcase @ the north door •
09.07.19 — 8 pm to 2 am

Featuring 8 acts spanning multiple genres and headlined by Madame Gandhi, BABES FEST's music showcase will serve as a pinnacle of the festival’s 2019 theme: flow. Come th

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