KMFA 89.5 will celebrate 50 years on the air in January 2017. To honor this landmark occasion, KMFA has planned “50 Events for 50 Years,” which includes a free public birthday party, a world premiere by the Austin Symphony, and a host of live and broadcast special events, community engagement events, and public appearances. Below is a schedule of events that will be updated throughout the year!
November 2017
50. KMFA 50th Anniversary Sound Bites Benefit (Ticketed)
November 4 | Hotel Van Zandt
51. Texas Book Festival (Free and Open to the Public)
Details TBA
52. “Listen Local” Broadcast (Free and Open to the Public)
Date TBA | KMFA 89.5 and kmfa.org
53. “Brunch with KMFA” at Revel Unclassified (Open to the Public)
November 19 | 4th Tap Brewery
December 2017
54. Masters Circle Christmas Party (For Masters Circle Members)
December 10 | Private Home
55. “Brunch with KMFA” at Revel Unclassified (Open to the Public)
December 17 | 4th Tap Brewery
56. “Listen Local” Broadcast (Free and Open to the Public)
Date TBA | KMFA 89.5 and kmfa.org
Past Events
January 2017
1. ASO Season Opening Concert w/ KMFA Fanfare (Ticketed)
January 13-14 | The Long Center
2. “Listen Local” Broadcast: Native Tongues by Austin Baroque Orchestra (Free and Open to the Public)
January 22 | KMFA 89.5 and kmfa.org
3. “Brunch with KMFA” at Revel Unclassified (Open to the Public)
January 22 | 4th Tap Brewery
4. KMFA-Sponsored String Quartet Smackdown III (Ticketed)
January 28 | Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar
5. 50th Birthday Block Party (Free and Open to the Public)
January 29 | Fair Market
February 2017
6. KMFA-Sponsored line upon line “first” concert with Host Chris Johnson (Ticketed)
February 3 | Big Medium Gallery
7. “Listen Local” Broadcast: The Daughter of the Regiment by Austin Opera (Free and Open to the Public)
February 5 | KMFA 89.5 FM
8. KMFA-Sponsored Panoramic Voices Concert at Beat the Rush (Free and Open to the Public)
February 16 | The Blanton Museum of Art
9. “Brunch with KMFA” at Revel Unclassified (Open to the Public)
February 26 | 4th Tap Brewery
10. KMFA-Sponsored From the Top Live Taping (Ticketed)
February 26 | The Long Center
March 2017
11. KMFA-Sponsored SXSW Austin Composers Showcase (Ticketed)
March 15 | The Hideout Theatre
12. KMFA-Sponsored 4th Annual Coltman Chamber Music Competition
March 25 | Concordia University - Austin
13. “Brunch with KMFA” at Revel Unclassified (Open to the Public)
March 26 | 4th Tap Brewery
14. "Listen Local" Broadcast: Austin Piano Festival (Free and Open to the Public)
March 26 | KMFA 89.5 and kmfa.org
15. "Tasting Notes" Wine Luncheon (Ticketed)
March 29 | Gusto Italian Kitchen
April 2017
16. KMFA’s Membership Brunch featuring La Follia Austin Baroque and Suzanne Bona of Sunday Baroque (By Invitation)
April 1 | Hotel Van Zandt
17. “Listen Local” Broadcast: Austin Piano Festival (Free and Open to the Public)
April 2 & April 9 | KMFA 89.5 and kmfa.org
18. Spring Membership Drive – New Member Happy Hour (By Invitation)
April 6 | Gusto Italian Kitchen
19. “Brunch with KMFA” at Revel Unclassified (Open to the Public)
April 9 | 4th Tap Brewery
20. KMFA-Sponsored line upon line’s potential at Fusebox Festival 2017 (Free and Open to the Public)
April 13-15 | Mansfield Dam
21. KMFA-Sponsored Pancho Villa From A Distance at Fusebox Festival 2017 (Free and Open to the Public)
April 14-15 | Stateside at the Paramount
22. A Night Out with KMFA – Austin Opera's Madame Butterfly (By Invitation)
April 29 | The Long Center
23. KMFA-Sponsored Austin Classical Guitar Season Finale Celebration (Ticketed)
April 29 | AISD Performing Arts Center
May 2017
24. “Listen Local” Broadcast: Madame Butterfly by Austin Opera (Free and Open to the Public)
May 7 | KMFA 89.5 and kmfa.org
25. 40th Annual O. Henry Pun-Off World Championships
May 13 | O. Henry Museum
26. “Brunch with KMFA” at Revel Unclassified (Open to the Public)
May 14 | 4th Tap Brewery
27. Austin Camerata's Grand Finale (Open to the Public)
May 21 | Imagine Art
June 2017
28. line upon line's "second"
June 1-3 | Big Medium Gallery
29. “Brunch with KMFA” at Revel Unclassified (Open to the Public)
June 4 | 4th Tap Brewery
30. Austin Critics Table Award Ceremony
June 5 | Cap City Comedy Club
31. Day Trip to Round Top Festival Institute (By Invitation)
June 10 | Round Top, TX
32. "Tasting Notes" Wine Luncheon (Ticketed)
June 14 | Gusto Italian Kitchen
33. “Listen Local” Broadcast: TEMP's Monteverdi 1610 (Free and Open to the Public)
June 16 | KMFA 89.5 and kmfa.org
34. REVEL Solstice Festival Launch Party
June 17 | Malvern Books
35. KMFA Travel Program: Bravo! Vail Festival (Ticketed)
June 21 - 26 | Vail, CO
36. REVEL's The 3 B's: Bach, Bukowski, and Brown
June 25 | Malvern Books
July 2017
37. "Playdate" with KMFA
July 20 | Yard Bar
38. “Listen Local” Broadcast: "Strange in Other Ways" Premiere (Free and Open to the Public)
July 28 | KMFA 89.5 and kmfa.org
39. The Soundtap Project Debut (An Evening with KMFA)
July 28 | Blackerby Stage & Studio
August 2017
40. “Listen Local” Broadcast (Free and Open to the Public)
Date TBA | KMFA 89.5 and kmfa.org
41. "Coloring & Classical" (Free and Open to the Public)
August 26 | Imagine Art
42. “Brunch with KMFA” at Revel Solstice Festival (Open to the Public)
August 27 | 4th Tap Brewery
September 2017
43. “Listen Local” Broadcast (Free and Open to the Public)
September 3 | KMFA 89.5 and kmfa.org
44. “Brunch with KMFA” at Revel Unclassified (Open to the Public)
September 24 | 4th Tap Brewery
October 2017
45. Fall Fund Drive – New Member Happy Hour (By Invitation)
October 12 | Gusto Italian Kitchen
46. "Tasting Notes" Wine Luncheon (Ticketed)
October 18 | Gusto Italian Kitchen
47. KMFA Travel Program: NYC Trip (Ticketed)
October 19 - 24 | kmfa.org/nyc
48. “Listen Local” Broadcast (Free and Open to the Public)
October 24 | KMFA 89.5 and kmfa.org
49. “Brunch with KMFA” at Revel Unclassified (Open to the Public)
October 29 | 4th Tap Brewer