| We are thrilled to announce that South Austin Arts Society, in collaboration with Grotto 101 Performance Lab, has a new art exhibition coming in April. A Couple of Native South Austin Gals present “Abstract Adventures” & “A Tribute to Pamela” Spring Exhibition  Now, it is with great pleasure that SAAS, in collaboration with Grotto 101 Performance Lab, will host their exhibition, “Abstract Adventures” & “A Tribute to Pamela” featuring works by women over the age of 65. When: April 24-26, with opening reception Friday night, 6:30-8:30pm. Saturday and Sunday open gallery hours: 1pm-5pm.  More about the artists: Corrine Moore (Corrine Moore Designs) and Cindy Green became reacquainted at a Crockett High School reunion. They found they shared a common interest: art. Corrine paints abstracts and repurposes vintage frames. Cindy, versatile artist and executor for the late Pamela Stallcup, exhibits Pamela’s emotionally powerful yet soft watercolors. South Austin Arts Society paid members receive a 10% discount on all framed art in the exhibition. We hope to see you there. Improvisers, more classes for you and your friends. Our wonderful friends at The Seed have available spots for their next Improv Diagnostics class. Asaf Ronen and his company have had a frequent presence at Grotto 101 ever since our doors opened in 2024. Per the course description: “This class is intended for intermediate/advanced improvisers (18 & older) with some prior improv experience.” Learn more and sign up for Improv Diagnostics |
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springy spring!
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January – February happenings
We are thrilled to officially announce that South Austin Arts Society, in collaboration with Grotto 101 Performance Lab, initiates our first ever SAASy Artist Residency this January! Welcome, Greer Sikes!
From the artist: Greer is anti-labels and pro-complexity. Greer is a queer, gender-free, sex & self-love championing, pagan, socialist, and probably other stuff, performance artist whose work is a combination of auto-ethnographic abstraction for challenging perception alongside salacious trickstering.
Improvisers!! Upcoming: our wonderful friends at The Seed have available spots for their next Improv Diagnostics class. Asaf Ronen and his company have had a frequent presence at Grotto 101 since our doors opened. Per the course description: “This class is intended for intermediate/advanced improvisers (18 & older) with some prior improv experience.” 
And our newest friend, Gloria, is crafting up with community for Valentine’s Day! Join Gloria’s Monthly Social for an entertaining morning of creating personalized notes, cards, and scents with a bonus live musical performance. Gloria is a theatrical performer and host who blends crowd work, storytelling, and live performance. She creates a space where audiences are part of the show, combining theatre, music, and presence into one unforgettable moment.
the empty space…imagine and play in Grotto 101 Performance Lab
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EFF-Austin Holiday Party 2025!
Come celebrate digital privacy rights on the electronic frontier with us!
When: December 12, 2025, 7pm-10pm
Our guest this year is Steve Jackson, founder of Steve Jackson Games. He will give his guest talk via remote video at 7:30.
Talk Summary: As the Electronic Frontier Foundation was coming together in 1990, one of its key inspirations was the Steve Jackson Games case.
On March 1 of that year, the Secret Service raided Steve Jackson Games and seized computers and floppy disks, including a server holding private email from the Illuminati BBS. With EFF’s support, Steve sued the Secret Service—and won.
During that period he convened a community meeting that led to the founding of EFF-Austin. Steve, now living in Atlanta, will join Jon Lebkowsky for a live video conversation that we’ll project during the Christmas event.
Photo from the EFF-Austin crypto conference that we had in the 90s!
To attend the December 12, 2025, EFF-Austin Holiday Party, you must make a reservation due to capacity limits. Address of event will be sent after RSVP confirmation and 48 hours before event start time. Please complete form below.
Although the event is free, we will always appreciate community support with donations.
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LONGEST LIGHT
A Group Art Show Celebrating The Summer Solstice
Featuring the work of Lorelei Linklater, Iain Neberman, and Eric WelchDate: June 20, 2025
Time: 7:00pm – 11:00pm
Where: Grotto 101, 2605 Jones Road, Suite 101, Austin, TX 78745
Longest Light is a contemporary art show embodying the spirit of the summer solstice in the city of Austin, Texas. Inspired by the longest day of the year, Longest Light features an array of new works which tell the stories of natural scenes and liminal spaces.
Free with RSVP. Light refreshments will be provided.
Advanced registration is mandatory due to limited availability. Please register in the form below.
Learn more about the artists:
Lorelei Linklater @ www.loreleilinklater.com
Iain Neberman @ www.iainneberman.com
Eric Welch @ www.ericwelchart.com
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Shameful Comforts
April 4, 2025 is next show!
The Shameful Comforts @ Grotto 101 – it’s our First and Most Vernal Music Residency!
Beginning on Thursday, March 20th with a Spring Equinox Celebration and continuing EVERY FRIDAY IN APRIL. Each night has a bit of a theme, but we’ll also be ever-workshopping our set-list of songs inspired by literature, including many of those presented in “Accidental Book Reviews for Future Robots,” and many more!
Audience members are also invited to play / sing / read / perform their own stuff during our intermission open-mic set. Sign-ups for the open-mic start with the show, right at 7:30pm.
Thursday, March 20th @ 7:30pm – Spring Equinox Celebration!
Friday, April 4th @ 7:30pm – The Great Song Circle
Friday, April 11th @ 7:30pm – Birth, Rebirth, and Birthdays
Friday, April 18th @ 7:30pm – Rock & Roll Seder
Friday, April 25th @ 7:30pm – The Infinite PlaylistSuggested donations of $5 – $15 are muchly appreciated to help rent and maintain the beautiful & oh-so-cozy new South Austin Venue, Grotto 101. In fact, it’s SO cozy that we must limit attendance to about 30 people, so please rsvp at the ticket link you’d like to attend:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/the-shameful-comforts-grotto–101
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Sub_Disclosure
A Group Art Exhibit Dedicated to Unidentified Phenomena
Featuring the work of Iain Neberman and Eric Welch
Date: March 21, 2025
Time: 7:00pm – 12amWhere: Grotto 101, 2605 Jones Road, Suite 101, Austin, TX 78745
Sub_Disclosure is an art experience exploring the world of extraterrestrials, UAPs and inner journeys of the mind that have been recreated through the paintbrush.
Free with RSVP. Light refreshments will be provided.
Advanced registration required due to limited availability. Please register in the form below.
Learn more about the artists:
Iain Neberman @ www.iainneberman.com
Eric Welch @ www.ericwelchart.com
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Postponed: Making Friends with Yourself
Meditation Practice for Challenging Times
Taught by Adam Sultan
Date:
March 14, 2025Time:
7-9PMEvent has been postponed. Stay tuned for updates!
Where: Grotto 101, 2605 Jones Road, Suite 101, Austin, TX 78745
Discover how we can take radical responsibility for uplifting our lives, developing self-awareness and kindness, through the transformative practice of sitting meditation.
This two-hour event will include a talk, guided meditation instruction, discussion and Q&A.
All are welcome.
$10-50 sliding scale.
Advanced registration required due to limited availability. Please register in form below.
Advanced payment can be made at this link.
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EFF-Austin SXSalon 2025
Join EFF-Austin and friends for an evening of bites, bytes, bits and bonding with special guests, local electronic music, art displays, and conversation. March 7, 7-11pm.
Location: Grotto 101, 2605 Jones Road, Suite 101, 78745
This is a guest approval and RSVP-only event.
All guests must complete this form before entry.
Update: RSVPs now closed. Thanks all!
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check back soon
Grotto 101 is open for private clients and they are returning again and again for rehearsals, meetings, and sessions in the space.
Look for future performances and other happenings in the coming year.
Hello, 2025!
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EFF-Austin Holiday Party 2024 RSVP
To attend the December 10, 2024, EFF-Austin Holiday Party, you must make a reservation due to capacity limits. Address of event will be sent after RSVP confirmation and 48 hours before event start time.
RSVPs for this event have now closed.
