A festival of fandom with celebrities, artists, writers, voice actors, cosplayers, entertainers, creators, wrestlers, fan groups, and panelists celebrating sci-fi, comics, pop culture, and lots more. Read all about it here in "GalaxyCon and the Pros of Cons During a Strike," Screens, Sept. 1.

GalaxyCon

Austin RV Expo Day 2 w/ Luke LaGrange, Angelyn, Mixer Rogers (10:00am)

How can a wanderlusty citizen “head out on the highway, looking for adventure” as Steppenwolf suggested and still be a total stay-at-home? Why, with a recreational vehicle, of course! That’s an RV, yes, and this three-day event at the convention center Downtown will show you, wannabe modern pilgrim, exactly what that means, will get your motor runnin’ with a stunning array of state-of-the-art RVs and RV accessories on display – from Airstream, Princess Craft, Crestview, Blue Compass, Ron Hoover, and more. – Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin RV Expo

Austin RV Expo Day 3 w/ Saddle Sores, Janie Balderas, DJ Kurupt (10:00am)

Austin RV Expo Day 4 w/ Chris Castaneda, Paul Logan (10:00am)

Everyone knows that children are our future, and we should teach them well, and let them lead the way. To that end, this SXSW amuse bouche gathers educators, experts, and others to share the latest innovations to help make teaching the life-changing art form it can be. Get on board for conference sessions, film screenings, competitions, and some world-class networking. Take what you learn and share it with the world. It truly is the greatest love of all. – James Renovitch

SXSW EDU

Heading to SXSW? Spruce up your professional portfolio with a new headshot, courtesy of Precision Camera & Video and Canon. Photographers will set up shop at the Convention Center from 9am to 4pm March 10-13. The first three days are exclusive to festival badge holders, but admission is free to the public on the final day. Organizers also promise an “immersive hands-on experience with Canon’s Cinema Line,” if you’re into that kind of thing. – Carys Anderson