Austin ArtWorks Festival
Saturday, August 24, 2024 from 09:00am to 05:00pm
Austin ArtWorks Festival
125 4th Avenue Northeast
13th Annual Austin ArtWorks Festival
Schedule:
KMSU Mankato Outdoor Stage
9:00am: Faux Pseudo
Meet Faux Pseudo, a rock band from Rochester, Minnesota, where vintage vibes meet modern edge. Seamlessly blending the infectious melodies of 60s pop with the raw energy of 90’s rock, crafting unique and compelling stories wrapped in a DIY bow.
10:00am: Banda la Indomable
Banda la Indomable is a band from Mexico that brings joy to all the people in the world. They believe that for music there are no borders, and they aim to bring joy to all listeners. This group of 12 musicians is made up of wind and percussion instruments.
11:00am: Ben Scruggs
Ben Scruggs is a folk, blues, and americana musician from Mankato, MN. His style has been described as folky, fun and eclectic. He accompanies himself with acoustic guitar and blues harmonica, weaving tales of folk-spun humor and hard luck times throughout his sets of all-original music.
12:00pm: Drew Peterson
With clever, dry humor and thought- provoking lyrics, Drew Peterson’s music is like oil over gravel. Drawing on influences from John Prine, Tom Waits, Cat Stevens, Van Morrison, among others, Peterson offers the world upbeat tunes with a soft- spoken gravitas that belies his years.
1:00pm: Austin Community Band
Community members come together each summer to make music in the Austin Community Band. They perform concerts throughout the summer at Bandshell Park. Listeners can expect a mix of classic concert band works, marches, and popular music medleys.
2:15pm: The Shape of Walter
The Shape of Walter formed in Henderson, MN in 2019. Their music is composed by the band's singer and guitarist, Jason Helder. They have a lively and energetic sound with danceable grooves and thought provoking lyrics.
3:30pm: Big Salt
Born out of the pandemic, Big Salt filled the long and desolate winter months with cathartic basement thrashing before taking their "in-your-face" sound to Twin Cities stages once venues reopened. The four-piece embodies an unholy mix of 70's hard rock, 90's riot girl punk, a touch of Sabbath-esque metal, and a whole lot of salty attitude.
Authors’ Stage - Children & Young Adult Day
9:30am: Bridget Halvorson Dance
11:00am: Cori Doerrfeld - Author Talk
11:25am: Local Author Spotlight - Pam McDonald & Helen Holder
12:30pm: Erin Soderberg Downing - Author Talk
12:55pm:Local Author Spotlight - K A Stevens & Kyle J. Schweihs
1:15pm: All-Author Book Signing
2:15pm: Austin High School Drama
3:00pm: Pallet Players
3:15pm: Summerset Theatre
4:00pm: Matchbox Children’s Theatre
Free Admission