Angers Week Guide

Angers Week brings a taste of France to Austin with a series of music, art, film, and culinary events through November 8-12. Angers, France is Austin’s sister city and Angers Week highlights Austin’s cultural exchange via multi-venue, multi-disciplinary events.

Visiting talent includes:

• Musicians VedeTT, Meduse, San Carrol, & Cherry Plum
• Visual artists SMOH and PILOU
• Visiting chef Pierrick Le Drain of Un Brin Folk, brewer Benoît Durand of Brasserie Angevine
• Film screenings presented by Anger’s Premiers Plans Film Festival Director Xavier Massé, and much more.

With so much to see and do, Sound Dessert has selected some of our favorite picks from the week. Brush up on your french and add these events to your calendar maintenant!

ANGERS WEEK GUIDE

NOVEMBER 8

Austin & Angers in Pictures at The Butterfly Bar (November 8 – 12)

Caroline Ruffault photography

This photography exhibit highlights work from talented Angers & Texas artists Pilou (who designed the Angers Week graphics), Caroline Ruffault, and White Light Exposure.

Meet & Greet with SMOH at SprATX

SMOH

SprATX hosts a meet & greet with visiting Angers graphic artist SMOH. Jackrabbit Mobile will be donating a wall for a Sister City Mural. Complimentary beverages will be provided by Cointreau and Bouvet La Dubey.

NOVEMBER 9

Un Brin Folk Culinary Pop-Up at Kitty Cohen’s

Kitty Cohens. Source: Kitty Cohens

Angers, France Chef, Pierrick Le Drain, of celebrated restaurant Un Brin Folk, hosts a pop-up in partnership with Baton Creole Chef & Owner Lynzy Moran. Enjoy vintage French pop spun by DoctorMix.

Wine and Music In The Garden

Cherry Plum

Relax in the delightful ambiance of Lenoir‘s intimate wine garden and enjoy wine, snacks and live music from Angers’ Cherry Plum.

NOVEMBER 10

Meduse at Sound Dessert Nights at Stay Gold

Meduse

Angers artist Meduse joins Sound Dessert’s showcase at Stay Gold alongside Wonderbitch, Shivery Shakes, & The Wyles.

VedeTT & San Carol at Barracuda

San Carol

Angers artists VedeTT and San Carol join Annabelle Chairlegs at Barracuda for the King Khan & BBQ Show official aftershow.

NOVEMBER 11

“Vincent” Film Screening at AFS Cinema

Vincent film

This French fantasy comedy features a man who gains magical powers in water. VINCENT was a favorite of the Angers’ Premiers Plans festival and will be introduced by Premiers Plans director, Xavier Masse.

NOVEMBER 12

Angers Week Pique-Nique at The Vortex & Butterfly Bar

Butterfly Bar. Source: AustinPixels

Bring a blanket and chairs and enjoy an afternoon of:

• Live music from Angers artists Cherry Plum, Meduse, San Carol and VedeTT
• Children’s cartoon screenings programmed by  Angers Film Festival
• A photography exhibit featuring photos from Pilou, Caroline Ruffault & White Light Exposure
• Food & drink specials

See the complete Angers Week lineup and schedule here 

Austin Angers Creative is a sister city exchange between Austin, TX and Angers, France fostering the collaboration and expression of ideas across artistic mediums through the development of art, events and educational opportunities.

For more information: www.austinangerscreative.com.