July 30, 2026, 6:30-8:30 PM
The Rosette, Austin, Texas
Join Humanities Texas for a screening of Armadillo Man: The Trips of Jim Franklin, about the legendary concert poster artist who helped establish the iconic Austin music venue Armadillo World Headquarters, credited with making Austin “weird.” A panel discussion will follow, featuring Franklin, Leea Mechling (Austin Museum of Pop Culture), Joe Nick Patoski (Texas music historian), and Jason Mellard (Texas State University). Attendees will also preview Humanities Texas’s forthcoming exhibition Homegrown: Austin Music Posters, 1967–1982.
This program is part of By the People: Conversations Beyond 250, a series of community-driven programs created by humanities councils in collaboration with local partners. The initiative was developed by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.
