Live Music: Cienfuegos

Cienfuegos performs a diverse array of Latin genres with a focus on traditional Cuban styles such as son, bolero, guajira, and cha-cha.

Cinco de Mayo Celebration

Son y No Son is a long-established Austin Latin dance ensemble led by Rey Arteaga and accompanied by some of the best musicians in Austin. This group was founded in October 1999. They perform a diverse array of Latin genres with a focus on traditional Cuban styles such as son, bolero, guajira, and cha-cha.

Passport France: Brasserie Central

Our cafe will be transformed into a French-style brasserie, complete with French-inspired daily specials. It will be open daily through Passport France, so be sure to stop by and try our chef's delicious creations. Cafe hours: 7 am-9 pm, Sun-Thu; 7 am-10 pm, Fri-Sat.

Passport France: Rue Lamar Creperie

On your way in to the store, stop by our sidewalk Rue Lamar Creperie, where we will be making traditional French crepes. From savory to sweet, there's sure to be a new crepe to try every time you visit. Aren't you glad it's open daily? 11 am-8 pm.

Passport France: Bistro 420

Upon visiting our Wine & Beer department, find yourself in the middle of an outdoor-style Parisian bistro. Here you can immerse yourself in French cuisine, wine and cheese flights, and traditional French pastries - truly a French treat right here in Austin! Noon-8 pm daily.

Passport France: Opening Ceremonies

Join us for a festive opening ceremony at Bistro 420.

Passport France: Domaine Rene Barth, with Winemaker Michel Fonne

Please join us in our Wine & Beer department for a tasting with winemaker Michel Fonne. Michel studied winemaking in Dijon. After an apprenticeship with Haffner Vineyards in Alexander Valley, California, he returned to Alsace in 1989 to assume management of the Barth Rene vineyards and winery from his retiring uncle, Rene Barth.

Passport France: Danielle Reich Quartet

The French cabaret show.

Passport France: Rumbullion

Rumbullion plays Parisian Cafe society music that was popular in the late 1930s.

Passport France: Wine Tasting With Chateau Goudichaud

Come meet Yves Glotin, owner of Chateau Goudichaud, and taste some of his wonderful wines in our Wine & Beer department. Yves is a ninth generation winemaker. His family has been involved in the wine industry since 1755.

Passport France: Tameca Jones Quartet

A classy and very skilled jazz vocalist.

Mother's Day Brunch

Ava Arenella loves nothing more than singing jazz. Although the songs she sings are considered standards, her performances are anything but.

Passport France: Wine Tasting With Jean de Castelnau

Jean de Castelnau will be in our Wine & Beer department with Export Director Paul Mas for a sampling of their wines. Jean's passion for wine began early in Burgundy, where he grew up watching his father creating wines from the vineyard to the cellar. Jean is now working in Paul Mas export team and has become an enthusiastic ambassador of the great Languedoc wines in Ireland, UK, and North and South America.

Passport France: Wine Tasting With Don Levine

International Wine Consultant Donald Levine has been affiliated with Bob Bofman Selections since its inception. After a career spent in classical music, both as a performer (classically trained singer and pianist) and artist manager, looking for a change of both career and lifestyle, he followed his long time passion for wine. Join him in our Wine & Beer department for a tasting.

Passport France: Wine Tasting With Winemaker Maarten Luyckx From Chateau Famaey

Maarten Luyckx, owner and winemaker, represents the second generation of Chateau Famaey, continuing to improve and innovate in the Lot Valley of France, the birthplace and true home of the Malbec grape, Cahors. Stop by our Wine & Beer department for a tasting.

Passport France: Christine Albert's French Show

A true chanteuse, Christine Albert has a beautiful voice made for singing French love songs. She has brought together her love of Texas with her French roots and has come up with a sound that is part rustic Texas but smooth and sophisticated as an April Parisian night.

Passport France: Naomi Emmerson

Naomi Emmerson hails from Montreal, Quebec, and has performed the one-woman show, Piaf: Love Conquers All, more than 200 times in more than 12 cities, including off-Broadway in New York and Manila, Philippines. For Central Market she expands her band and brings some of the best players in Austin to create a mesmerizing Edit Piaf tribute concert.

Passport France: Continental Graffiti

Continental Graffiti performs an intimate concert inspired by the swinging hot jazz sounds of 1930s Paris.

Passport France: Datri Bean

Datri Bean plays a mixute of French cabaret jazz and Parisian cafe society muzettes.

Passport France: Blackbird 3 Featuring Hailey Tuck

Blackbird 3 plays a lively mix of hard-bop, be-bop, blues, and New Orleans. For this show the trio will be featuring Hailey Tuck. Ms Tuck is a well versed jazz singer who is comfortable singing in French and English.

Live Music: Lisa Mills With Earl Poole Ball

Lisa Mills is blessed with vocal abilities that seem to encompass and embody every cliché ever applied to a gruff, gargle-with-broken-glass yet velvety smooth voice. It’s a remarkable instrument, and she employs it magnificently. Her natural melisma and Southern drawl at times are reminiscent of Lucinda Williams, while elsewhere she exudes the fiery passion and gritty intensity of the late, great Otis Redding.

Live Music: The Flying Balalaika Brothers

This trio from Russia plays beautiful Russian melodies while weaving in American bluegrass, creating an innovative musical style. They draw upon years of touring and their virtuoso command of the alto, tenor, and bass balalaikas. A Central Market favorite!

Live Music: Austin Piazzolla Quintet

The Austin Piazzolla Quintet was brought together by violinist James Anderson in late 2009 to honor the music of the late, great famous Argentina tango composer Astor Piazzolla. The Austin Piazzolla Quintet brings to life the intense and passionate music of Piazzolla and of the new tango movement. This powerful, beautiful, sensual, and often controversial music is, according to cellist Yo Yo Ma, "everything you could want in music."

Live Music: Arredondo, Scanlon, Summer

A new collaborative effort by three of Austin’s most in-demand session players: “Sticky” Evan Arredondo (bass), Russell Scanlon (guitar), and Stephen Summer, (drums). The trio features original arrangements of artists like Jobim, Coltrane, Lennon/McCartney, and Burt Bacharach in addition to a large selection of jazz standards.