On the third Wednesday of every month, the Austin Public Library’s central location turns its Innovation Lab – a free-to-the-public podcast, video, and music studio – into a movie theatre. March’s movie is Moonage Daydream, Brett Morgen’s 2022 ode to David Bowie. More visual experience than talking-head documentary, Morgen – who offered a tragically revealing look into Kurt Cobain’s life with 2015’s Montage of Heck – uses personal archival footage and live shots to tell his subject’s story, creating a fittingly immersive, impressionistic look at one of the 20th century’s most alluring stars. – Carys Anderson

Lounge Movie Night: Moonage Daydream (2022)

Hostess Tatiana Cholula and special guests serve an evening of Latinx queerness.

Divina: Noche Drag Latinx

Women and nonbinary pinball players are welcome to join this casual pinball group for all levels, meeting at Bender Bar on first Wednesdays of the month and Cidercade on third Wednesdays.

Belles & Chimes Pinball Meetup

Louisianna Purchase hosts this night of drag, bingo, beer and shopping in partnership with the Little Gay Shop.

Drag Queen Bingo with Louisianna Purchase

Waxahachie Horns, Jitterbug Vipers (6:00)

The food & drink baby sib to Odd Duck & Barley Swine brings a drag brunch bingo you can really sink your teeth into.

Drag Queen Bingo

Drag doctor Bobby Pudrido hosts this experimental drag experience with cast members Gacho Marx & Sirgio, where they push all the limits.

Drag Lab

Ian Stewart, Pierson Saxon (6:00)

Bakersfield TX, two-step dance lessons w/ Hill Country Two Step (7:00)

Ransom Brothers, Walt Wilkins, the Drakes (6:00)

Parker Jazz Club House Band (Duke Ellington tribute) (7:30)

Rabbit in Red, the Hangovers, Vivid Nothing Productions open mic, Jake Edmoundson (5:00)

At the start of her drag career, Divina host Tatiana Cholula told Qmmunity she’d be critiqued for not assimilating enough “American” culture into her acts. “Before I started Divina,” she said, “the scene was rich in amazing Latinx drag performers and artists, but there weren’t any spaces focused on them or they didn’t feel comfortable performing certain songs at certain spaces.” Thankfully, Tatiana did start Divina, and now every other Wednesday you’ll see Oilcan Harry’s stage taken over by the spirits of Latina legends like Gloria Estefan and Paulina Rubio – courtesy of local Latinx drag talent. – James Scott

One of the greatest decades, the Nineties gave us grunge, Seinfeld, Beanie Babies, millennials, and so much more. Celebrate the late 20th century at an arty party where you’ll make your own slime, taste some fave Nineties sweet treats at the candy bar, and make a contribution to the splatter paint graffiti wall. There will undoubtedly be a soundtrack of killer jams, and feel free to bust out your flannels and Docs or overalls with one strap hanging loose if you’re feeling especially nostalgic. – Kat McNevins

Mad Splatter Party

Moeller Brothers

Warren Hood

Kylie P (7:00)

Redcliff

Frank Cavitt & the Honky-Tonk Doctors

Butter 'n Jam

The Brannen & Red Show

Denny Herrin

South Austin’s first dedicated comedy venue is spearheaded by local comics Martin Henn, Andre Ricks, and Raza Jafri, and brings top-notch acts to South Austin every Wednesday through Saturday. Note: The upcoming comics – including nationally touring acts, local sweethearts, and everyone in between – will be listed on Instagram each night.

South Austin Comedy Club

This multimedia exhibition is a comprehensive exploration of the beauty of botanical forms, expressed realistically and in the abstract, featuring the work of local artist Francine Funke.

Old Bakery Gallery: Fantastical Flora

Six 30-minute slots will be open at this open deck night hosted by @juan40bpm, with no limits on genres, BPM, or mood. It's first come, first served, so get there early to secure a spot!

Club Eternal Open Decks

Back in 2020, Rick Fleming helped then-presidential hopeful Joe Biden campaign for the top spot by selling tote bags adorned with the politician’s portrait. Now, the local artist turns his attention to more musical inspirations, from Prince and David Bowie to Björk and Taylor Swift. United by his signature full eyes and round nostrils, Fleming’s homages take a more abstract approach to his subjects’ likeness – though accompanying lyrics, like to Queen’s namesake 1976 classic, give each piece away. Visit Springdale’s SAGE Studio Monday, Wednesday, and Friday to see Fleming’s paintings on vinyl discs – or buy one yourself for $200 a pop. – Carys Anderson

Loverboy: Portraits on Vinyl by Rick Fleming

You think it’s easy, being somebody’s mother? You think giving birth to another human being doesn’t put your own humanity and purpose under some fierce self-scrutiny? Milwaukee-based artist Aimée M. Everett, in her solo show at the George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center, uses abstraction, minimalist line-making, saturated colors, and melodic compositions to explore “the profound transformations experienced during childbirth and the subsequent journey of self-discovery into motherhood.” Word – or, more appropriately, image – to your mother. – Wayne Alan Brenner

Carver Museum: Two Births and the Afterlife

You thought SXSW was the only days-long party in town promising loud music and smelly animals? Then this must be your first rodeo! OK, this one’s slightly more wholesome: Activities include a stock show, pro rodeo, petting zoo, pig races, carnival rides, and your favorite fareground vittles, plus a fresh headliner every day, including Lukas Nelson, Los Huracanes del Norte, Wynonna Judd, and Flatland Cavalry. Too wholesome? Pull on your finest shitkickers and hit the dance hall; there’s a full bar and, Rodeo Austin teases, a “chance to dance with a real cowboy.” Runs through March 23. – Kimberley Jones

Rodeo Austin

Hosted by Carlton Wilcoxson and Angelina Martin, and featuring the best local and national comics every Wednesday.

Buzz Kill Comedy

Dreadneck Wednesdays w/ Mau Mau Chaplains, DJ Jah Bill (9:00)

Amber Lucille Band

Grouchy Like Riley

Katie Shore

The Koolerators

Greg Igor w/ Josh Fulere & Randy Glines

Montopolis, Scan Hopper, Baby Robots, Digger of Dirt

Myke Miller

Texas Radio Live w/ Malford Milligan

Alice Blue Band, My NextDoor Neighbor

Brian Culbertson

Eliza Gilkyson w/ Don Richmond, Ben Jones

Katrina Cain

Shalane Quintet

Royal Regiment, Soho Holiday, CLTTR

Since 2013’s Sistrionix, Deap Vally have reinvigorated minimalist garage rock like a feminist White Stripes. With wailing riffs and clamoring percussion, guitarist Lindsey Troy and drummer Julie Edwards, who share vocal duties, reject financial codependence (“Gonna Make My Own Money”) and stand proud during a “Walk of Shame.” The album led to opening gigs for Blondie and Red Hot Chili Peppers, plus production assistance from Yeah Yeah Yeahs guitarist Nick Zinner. Now calling it quits, the pair rolls through town to play their debut one last time, and enlists local shoegazers Ringo Deathstarr to warm up the crowd. – Carys Anderson