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  Creating Encuentros: Changarrito 2012–2024

  Traveling in Mexico, you frequently encounter changarritos – portable food carts or tienditas run by hardworking entrepreneurs. The carts usually operate outside of any formal regulation and, in that way, mirror the resilience and creativity of Mexican culture. In 2005, artist Máximo González appropriated the concept of the changarrito as a way for artists to take their work directly to the people. The idea came to Austin’s venerable Mexic-Arte Museum in 2012, with dozens of artists displaying art and interacting with the public outside the Downtown gallery. The concept is back and will run through August. – Brant Bingamon

  Through August 25

  Mexic-Arte Museum

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  Flower Crown Workshop

  Don’t let the dive-bar location fool you: Set up by creative community ATX Art Nights – who specialize in “adding creativity into people’s lives and bringing people together through art” – this flora-focused workshop will have even the gruffest of bar patrons weaving wonders. Guiding y’all through the process is flower-power expert Lillianna Vines, whose day job has her creating unique floral arrangements for all types’a events. Under her tutelage, even those new to making art will find themselves making a flower crown worthy of a 2014 Tumblr edit. Make haste in securing your spot, though: These tickets are going quicker than bluebonnet season! – James Scott

  Mon., July 15

  The Lucky Duck