Extra-Ordinary: The Everyday Object in Art—Selections from the Whitney Museum of A...
Sat. 08/25 | 7:00PM - Sun. 11/04 @ AMOA - Downtown
This exhibition will be comprised of paintings, drawings, prints, photographs, and sculptures from the permanent collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art, each of which, through conten…more»
Voices Underwater
Thu. 10/11 | 7:00PM - Sat. 11/10 @ Salvage Vanguard Theater (Campus)
When a young couple enters an ominous plantation home in Alabama, they are confounded by a deluge of their ancestor’s past. A world premiere by former Austin playwright Abi Bausch, Voice…more»
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Former Austin playwright Abi Basch dives into our country’s dark history of prejudice in a haunting, dreamlike play about an interracial couple returning to Alabama to confront an ancestor’s past.read more at austin360.com
Femme Fantastique
Fri. 09/28 | 7:00PM - Sat. 11/10 @ Volitant Gallery
September 28 - November 10, 2007Tues. - Sat. 11am - 9pmSun. - Mon. noon - 6pm
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Nancy Baker and Annabel Linquist waste no time in conflating and dispelling any timeline trajectory. Baker’s vibrantly colored, tightly rendered early-Renaissance compositions are disrupted with rocket ships and oozing blossoms. Linquist’s graffitilike paint drips and pencil scrawls portray a century-old writer.read more at AustinChronicle.com
Ruta Maya Open Mic - Poetry and Music
Every Tuesday 7:00PM @ Ruta Maya (South Austin)
ScheduleOngoing, Tuesdays. 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.ProfileAA-S Best Bet: One of Austin's longest-running poetry open mikes showcases poets every week. -- Shannon McGarvey Poetry Open Mike every Tu…more»
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Ruta Maya Coffee says its weekly open-mike poetry night, launched 12 years ago, is one of the longest-running in the state. The open mike is hosted by Mark Maslow and David Bates.read more at austin360.com
In Citizen's Garb: Southern Plains Native Americans, 1889-1891
Sat. 09/15 | 7:00PM - Tue. 01/06 @ Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
The 1880's and 1890's were decades of tremendous upheaval for many native peoples in Texas. Numerous Indian reservations were opened in the Oklahoma and Indian Territories during this …more»
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In the decades between 1880 and 1900, American Indians underwent significant cultural transformations as a result of European settlers who thrust them into reservations and Euro-American customs. During this period, William J. Lenny and William L. Sawyers opened a photo studio in Purcell, Okla., near the reservations, and photographed American Indians in both their traditional dress and the current fashions of the time.read more at austin360.com
Inherit the Wind
Fri. 09/28 | 7:00PM - Sun. 11/04 @ Austin Playhouse
Thursday - Saturday at 8pmSunday at 5pm
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Indeed, Inherit the Wind is full of little battles being blown into raging wars. Hillsboro is the small, conservative Southern town where Bertram Cates, a high school teacher, is on trial along with his copy of Origin of Species. read more at AustinChronicle.com
The Seagull(October 18 - 20, 25, 29, November 1 - 3 at 8pm)
Thu. 10/18 | 8:00PM - Sat. 11/03 @ The Off Center (East Side)
UT student, Graham Schmidt's brand new translation of Anton Chekhov's "The Seagull" written in 1896. Schmidt, who studies Russian dramatic literature as an M.A. candidate at …more»
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A young Russian man nurtures a seemingly impossible dream.read more at austin360.com
Mike’s World: Michael Smith & Joshua White
Tue. 09/11 | 7:00PM - Sun. 12/30 @ Blanton Museum of Art (Campus)
September 11 - December 30, 2007.Tues., Wed., Fri., Sat 10am - 5pmThurs. 10am - 8pmSun. 1pm - 5pmMike’s World: Michael Smith & Joshua White Blanton Museum …more»
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The exhibit of internationally renowned performance/video/installation artist Smith and his director and artist White will revolve around a character named Mike who is in search of a piece of the American dream.read more at austin360.com
Transactions
Tue. 09/11 | 7:00PM - Sun. 11/18 @ Blanton Museum of Art (Campus)
Transactions will explore the use of alternative systems of distribution by artists Conrad Bakker, Daniel Bozhkov, Eugenio Dittborn, Christine Hill, Emily Jacir, Ben Kinmont, Cildo Meireles, S…more»
Lonesome Dove
Fri. 08/24 | 7:00PM - Wed. 10/31 @ Wittliff Gallery
Through March 8, 2008. Monday, Tuesday and Friday 8am - 5pm, Wednesday and Thursday 8am - 7pm, Saturday 9am - 5pm, Sunday 2pm - 6pm
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Bill Wittliff, screenwriter behind ‘Lonesome Dove,’ exhibits silver-gelatin photographs from the set of the popular television miniseries through March 30, 2008.read more at austin360.com
Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs
Fri. 10/05 | 7:00PM - Fri. 11/16 @ Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
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Egyptian mummies have continued to fascinate each generation, their ancient secrets and riddles captivating scientists and children alike. In the IMAX film “Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs,” award-winning directing team Keith Melton and Reed Smoot explore the 19th-century discovery of a tomb of 40 mummies, including 12 kings of Egypt.read more at austin360.com
Arthur Miller’s 'Death of a Salesman'
Thu. 10/11 | 7:00PM - Sun. 11/04 @ The City Theatre Co (North Austin)
The Arthur Miller classic comes to life on the CTC stage with actor, writer, and teacher Barry Pineo in the lead role. Miller’s “tragedy of the common man” – a gripping…more»
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Arthur Miller’s melancholic drama about the failed American Dream returns to the Austin stage in tonight’s opening performance. read more at austin360.com
'Through the Eyes of Winky Kimbro: Agriculture, Petroleum and War'
Sat. 10/06 | 7:00PM - Sun. 11/04 @ Bolm Studio
Wed to sat.day:noon to 5p.m
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Growing up on a university experimental research plantation in Louisiana during the Cold War, artist T. Paul Hernandez connected the dots between U.S. foreign policy and agribusiness.read more at austin360.com
Laura Moliter presents
Mon. 10/01 | 7:00PM - Wed. 10/31 @ Ventana del Soul
Austin's rising and established visual and culinary artists are combining their talents at Ventana, a fine dining restaurant at the Texas Culinary Academy located near …more»
Myths & Rituals: Multimedia Collage by Bernice B. Appelin-Williams
Thu. 09/13 | 7:00PM - Sat. 11/03 @ George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center (East Side)
September 13 - November 4, 2007.Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:30am - 6pm Tuesday and Thursday 9:30am - 8pmSaturday 1pm - 5pm
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Join the Carver Museum and Cultural Center and San Antonio artist Bernice Appelin-Williams for the opening reception of the exhibit, “Myths & Rituals,” on display through Nov. 3.read more at austin360.com
TUNA DOES VEGAS
Tue. 10/23 | 8:00PM - Sun. 11/11 @ The Paramount Theatre (Downtown)
October 23 - November 11Tues-Fri @ 8 pm | Sat @ 2 & 8 pm | Sun @ 2 & 7:30 pmThe Paramount TheatrePurchase Tickets Online or call (866) 4GET-TIX Yup, it’s a brand new play in …more»
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A new play sends everyone from the third smallest town in Texas to Las Vegas.read more at austin360.com
Io: A Myth About You
Fri. 10/19 | 8:00PM - Fri. 11/09 @ The Vortex (East Side)
This fall, NYC-based director Elena Araoz will come to Austin to direct the world premiere of Io: A Myth About You.The production was recently awarded a Seed Support grant from local playwrigh…more»
Maceo Montoya: Retratos y Cuentos
Fri. 10/12 | 6:00PM - Wed. 10/31 @ La Pena
La Peña and the Center for Mexican American Studies at The University of Texas at Austin present “Maceo Montoya: Retratos y Cuentos”. This exhibit of artwork by Maceo Mont…more»
Poetry Open Mic
Every Tuesday 6:00PM @ Ruta Maya (South Austin)
Ruta Maya Poetry Open Mic Every Tuesday NO COVER! Ruta Maya Poetry Open Mic poetry reading is one of the longest running weekly open mics in Texas. Originally starting in 1995, thousands of p…more»
Cauleen Smith : NTSC
Thu. 10/11 | 6:00PM - Sat. 11/17 @ Women & Their Work (Downtown)
Opening Reception : Thursday, October 17, 6-8pm In a dazzling, multi-layered exhibition of video, sculpture and drawing, Cauleen Smith investigates deeply embedded cultural assumptions an…more»
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Opening night celebration features video, sculpture and drawing, and an appearance by the artist.read more at austin360.com
Exits and Entrances
Fri. 10/19 | 7:00PM - Sun. 11/11 @ Austin Playhouse
A young playwright and an aging actor cross paths in apartheid-era South Africa. Fugard's acclaimed autobiographical new play celebrates theatre and its abiding significance. Starring Rick…more»
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In “Exits and Entrances,” playwright Athol Fugard’s semiautobiographical two-character play, Fugard reflects on an encounter with legendary South African actor Andre Huguenot as he nears the end of his career.read more at austin360.com
"The Make Austin Laugh Show"
Tue. 10/30 | 7:00PM - Sat. 11/03 @ Cap City Comedy Club (Campus)
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The Cap City Comedy Club presents a series of shows for charity featuring the best local talent. Two dollars from every ticket sold will be donated to the Austin Children’s Shelter.read more at austin360.com
Robbie Ortiz: Cubist Guitar Players
Every Tuesday 1:00AM @ Magnolia Cafe
The show is Robbie's new drawings of guitar players done in the Cubist manner. Everything from screaming chords to the classical lute. Check it out online at www.robbieortiz.com.
The Nerd
Thu. 10/25 | 7:00PM - Sun. 11/04 @ Tree of Life Church
NxNW Theatre opens its doors with: The Nerd by Larry Shue.Called "One of the funniest plays ever written", The Nerd depicts the hilarious dilemma of a young architect, Willum Cubber…more»
Leanne Venier's "Abstractions"
Sun. 07/01 | 12:00AM (Sat Midnight) - Fri. 08/01 @ New World Deli
New World Deli is now featuring the energetic and sensuous abstract oil paintings of Leanne Venier. The artist breathes life into paint, and what emerges in her works is provocative and often …more»
Master Pancake presents HALLOWEEN
Tue. 10/30 | 10:00PM @ Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar (South Austin)
Master Pancake presents HALLOWEEN Rated R; Director:John Carpenter This show is a part of the Master Pancake Theatre Signature Series, Click to See More For the month of Octob…more»
10.o7 Works: Ian Cion and Carter Cox, Paintings and Sculpture
Thu. 10/04 | 7:00PM - Sun. 11/04 @ Salvage Vanguard Theater (Campus)
With a layered perspective, these two artists come together to present works that wrestle with the nature and structure of our world. Fluid abstract paintings compliment precise structural scu…more»
JabberTalky
Every Tuesday 7:00PM @ Ego's (South Austin)
Every Tuesday, Last Gas Comedy presents JabberTalky, the best off-the-cuff interview-style show in town featuring comedians and non-comedians gettin' downright funny! Don't miss the unbridled …more»
Last Gas Comedy presents JabberTalky Tuesdays @ Ego's
Every Tuesday 7:00PM @ Ego's (South Austin)
Last Gas Comedy presents JabberTalky Tuesdays at Ego's (510 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704) every week at 7 pm! Live, quick and hilarious, each show is a flurry of completely…more»
Comedy Open Mike
Thu. 07/12 | 10:00PM - Thu. 12/27 @ Velveeta Room (Downtown)
The Notorious Open MicThursdays, 10 p.m.Show up at the club or call 469-9116 to sign up by 9:00 p.m.30-50 pro and new comics get 3 min each to make you laught.
Today, James Housefield will lecture on the idea of art in relation to this exhibit. Housefield is AMOA adjunct curator, National Endowment for the Humanities Distinguished Teaching professor in the humanities and associate professor of art history at Texas State University.read more at austin360.com