SXSW Winding Down, But There's Still Plenty To Do

AUSTIN, TX -- SXSW is heading for the home stretch, officially ending this coming Sunday. If you’re brave enough to brave the crowds today, bear in mind it’s St. Patrick’s Day so there will be added incentive for mayhem and merriment and the crush of humanity that descends will likely be greater.

Having made that interesting sales pitch, there are some interesting events to be had today if you do go.

The panel titled Judd Apatow and Friends is likely to draw a crowd. The film director will be screening his latest offering "Pee Wee's Big Holiday." Fellow panelists will include comedians Robert Klein and Nate Bergatze.

The 8:15 p.m. presentation will be staged at the Paramount Theater, 713 Congress Ave.

Here's a full list of tonight's SXSW Interactive events, which will cover myriad issues from "funimation" to Moral Kombat."

Film screenings run all day until 2 a.m. as does the musical festival showcases, which kick off at 8 p.m. If you’re in the mood to laugh, comedy acts will be on hand to tickle your funny bone.

Music gets going at 8 p.m. with a wide range of artists from Accomplice to Aztek 732 (both hip hop, the latter with a Latin twist) to blues band Perrosky and punk band Womps.

To see a full list of SXSW musical acts and the venues in which they’ll play on March 17, click here.

For SXSW film screenings, click here.

The general overview:

9:00am-10:00pm

Platinum, Gold, Music and Film Registration

10:00am-2:00am

Music Keynote

11:00am- 6:00pm

Music Sessions

11:00am-6:00pm

VR/AR Track Sessions*

12:00pm-6:00pm

Radio Day Stage Showcases

12:00pm-6:00pm

International Day Stage Showcases

12:00pm-8:00pm

SXSW Gaming Expo

2:00pm-6:00pm

Music Gear Expo

2:00pm-6:00pm

Flatstock Poster Show

6:00pm-8:00pm

SXSW Comedy*

8:00pm-2:00am

Music Festival Showcases

>>> Image of film director Judd Apatow courtesy of SXSW