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2007 Out of Bounds Improv Festival and Miniature Golf Tournament

Thu. 08/30 | 7:00PM - Mon. 09/03 @ The Hideout Theatre & Coffee House (Downtown)

The Out of Bounds Improv Festival and Mini Golf Tournament is a six-day performance festival that showcases some of the best in improv and sketch comedy from all over the country. Now in it&rs…more»

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Radical Nautical

Thu. 08/02 | 7:00PM - Sat. 09/01 @ Gallery Lombardi (West Sixth)

       

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The ocean has always been the scene of great adventures and the subject of much wonder. read more at austin360.com

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Self Portrait Painting show

Sat. 09/01 | 7:00PM - Sat. 09/01 @ Austin Figurative Gallery (East Side)

All 2D artists from the Austin general vicinity area are invited to enter a self portrait done on a 20" x 16" canvas- vertical format, unframed for a show on Saturday September 1st f…more»

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James Abbott
Michael Abelman
David Admur
Jann Alexander
Juan Carlos Amorrortu
Crystal Arnspiger
Dani Brandimarte
Patrick Boicourt
Danielle Brewer
Jeremy Bribnez
A Cactus
Carl Canga
Kyley Cantu
Hanna Carnes
Celeste Chappell
Chris Chappell
Janie Coileman
Camille Cook
Cindy Corkill
Edwin
Joe Egnot
Jessica Erickson
Liza Feldkamp
Carl gacono
Rene ‘Arisde’ Gauthreaux
Chris L Gilmer
Susan Griswold
Jessee Hall (best of show)
Tom Hanson
Lily Hill
Marcy Hoen
Chris Holloway
Nancy Hoover
Sam Hurwitz
Siri Hutcheson
Sandra Jackson
Jeff Jeffreys
Nicholas Johnson
Daytron Jones
Nomi Joy
Amber Kappes
Gena Destri Keffer
Keith
Jack King
Marcela Kourkova
David Kucko
Shannon Kyle Kuhn
Lasana
Jennifer Lovelace
Barbara Lugge
Clara Luna
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J W MacDonald
Chase MacLaskey
Matchi
Joe McGovern
Mark McKnight
McLellan
Laura Moliter
Lisa Moody
Miranda Mueller
John Narum
Michael Norris
E Nunn
David Ohlerking
Camille Olsen
Laura Pace
Emily Painton
Paris
Judy Paul
Liz Penniman
Natalia Piedra
Leslie Pierce
Ann Pinion
Katie Pipkin
Lin Rich
Robert Schoolar
Shone
Snarko
Tasha Snedaker
Terry Starnes
Georgia Van Gunten
Edward G Vormann
Jess Wade
R H Walters
Lea Beth Wentworth
Charles Wilson
Patrick Yang
Shelley K Yates
Julia Zaremba

Plus a few others.

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Extra-Ordinary: The Everyday Object in Art—Selections from the Whitney Museum of A...

Sat. 08/25 | 7:00PM - Sun. 11/04 @ Austin Museum of Art (Downtown location) (West Sixth)

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»

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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

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Artist Lecture: Silver Lining flat Lining: Michael Wutz at Volitant Gallery (2pm)

Fri. 08/10 | 2:00PM - Sat. 09/22 @ Volitant Gallery

Silver Lining flat lining: Michael Wutz Curated by Till RichterAugust 10 - September 22,  2007 August 10 - September 22, 2007. Tues. – Sat. 11am – 9pm, Sun. and Mon. noon &nda…more»

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German artist Michael Wutz is this year’s visiting artist in printmaking at the University of Texas. In a solo show, he exhibits his eerie landscapes that depict a quasi-apocalyptic vision of our world close to flat-lining.read more at austin360.com

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The Dragonfly Princess: A Fantasy Faery Opera by Chad Salvata

Thu. 08/23 | 8:00PM - Sat. 09/08 @ The Vortex (East Side)

Ethosin association withVORTEX Repertory CompanypresentsThe Dragonfly Princessa world-premiere fantasy operaby Chad SalvataDirected by Bonnie CullumWhen:   August 23 - September 8, 2007Th…more»

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Ethos, the Vortex Repertory Company and director Bonnie Cullum present the opening night of “The Dragonfly Princess,” an adult-themed fantasy opera with elements based loosely on Joseph Conrad’s “Heart of Darkness” and Jules Verne’s "Journey to the Center of the Earth.read more at austin360.com

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Katherine Bash : Broken Symmetries

Thu. 08/09 | 6:00PM - Fri. 09/14 @ Women & Their Work (Downtown)

Opening Reception: Thursday, August 9, 6 – 8 pmThe artist will talk about her work at 6:30pmWomen & Their Work presents new work by Texas artist Katherine Bash who is currently worki…more»

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Katherine Bash — aka the Principal Investigator for the Itinerant Laboratory for Perceptual Inquiry — looks for new meaning and new philosophy in the quotidian landscape around us, then uses photographs and poetry to bring it together.read more at austin360.com

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Opening Reception and Artist Talk: Conrad Bakker, Untitled Project: Commodity Feti...

Sat. 08/25 | 6:00PM - Sat. 09/29 @ Lora Reynolds Gallery (Downtown)

Conrad BakkerUntitled Project: Commodity FetishismLora Reynolds GalleryAugust 25 – September 29, 2007Reception and Artist Talk, Saturday, August 25, 6 - 8 pmArtist talk begins at 6:30 pm…more»

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Known for his intentionally imprecise hand-painted wood replicas of mass-produced objects, artist Conrad Bakker will present a simulated designer showroom of new sculptures and paintings.read more at austin360.com

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Passing Time and the Changing Seasons of Time

Sat. 08/11 | 7:00PM - Fri. 09/07 @ Okay Mountain Gallery (East Side)

Passing Time and the Changing Seasons of Time Opening Reception: Saturday August 11th 7-10pm Exhibition Dates : August 11th - September 1st Gallery Hours: Wednesd…more»

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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

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Radical Nautical-Tuesday - Saturday from noon - 6pm

Fri. 08/24 | 7:00PM - Sat. 09/01 @ Gallery Lombardi (West Sixth)

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The ocean has always been the scene of great adventures and the subject of much wonder. Early last month, Gallery Lombardi announced a call for artistic work that captured the sense of wonder and adventure of sea travel.read more at austin360.com

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'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix': An IMAX 3D Experience

Wed. 07/11 | 7:00PM - Mon. 09/03 @ Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum

One of the biggest names in film — and a children's literature phenomenon — flies onto the biggest screen in Austin…where viewers can experience the movie's explosiv…more»

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‘Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: An IMAX 3D Experience’ — Bring the kiddos out to decorate their own magic wand and create their very own crest (of the Gryffindor or Slytherin type)more..

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Artistic License: WorkSpace Artist Josefina Guilisasti

Thu. 06/28 | 7:00PM - Sun. 10/21 @ Blanton Museum of Art (Campus)

Artistic License is a chance to get up close and personal with Blanton artists. Meet leading Chilean artist, Josefina Guilisasti on June 28 when she discusses her installation. Her work is fea…more»

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The Blanton Museum of Art is showing the artwork of Chilean artist Josefina Guilisasti in the exhibition titled “WorkSpace: Josefina Guilisasti.” The exhibit features eight canvases called “Marfa/Puerto Viejo,” influenced by the artist’s 2005 trip to Marfa.read more at austin360.com

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William Wegman Emancipet Event

Mon. 08/06 | 7:00PM - Sat. 09/15 @ Design Center of Austin at Penn Field (South Austin)

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Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres to accompany a display of short films by dog photographer William Wegmanread more at austin360.com

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Opening reception for "Lasers in the Jungle," featuring new works by Eric Gibbons ...

Sat. 09/01 | 8:00PM @ Art Palace

War, the diamond trade, killer bees, traffic jams, global warming, killer asteroids, pandemics, cancer, violent crime, religious fanaticism, poverty, tsunamis, governmental corruption, genital…more»

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CLEOPATRA

Sat. 09/01 | 7:30PM - Sun. 09/02 @ The Paramount Theatre (Downtown)

Saturday, September 1 @ 7:30 pmSunday, September 2 @ 2 & 7:30 pmThe Paramount Theatre Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Rex Harrison, Roddy McDowall. …more»

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WorkSpace: Josefina Guilisasti

Sat. 07/07 | 7:00PM - Sun. 10/21 @ Blanton Museum of Art (Campus)

July 7 - October 21, 2007. Tues. - Sats 10am - 5pm (Thursdays open until 8), Sundays 1pm - 5pm

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The Blanton Museum of Art is showing the artwork of Chilean artist Josefina Guilisasti in the exhibition titled “WorkSpace: Josefina Guilisasti.” The exhibit features eight canvases called “Marfa/Puerto Viejo,” influenced by the artist’s 2005 trip to Marfa. Through Oct. 21. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today.read more at austin360.com

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Femme

Tue. 08/28 | 7:00PM - Sat. 09/22 @ Russell Collection Fine Art Gallery

August 28 - September 22, 2007.Tuesday - Friday 11 am to 6 pmSaturday 10 am - 5 pm

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Four notable female artists make up the Russell Collection’s new ‘Femme’ exhibit. Jill Pankey, an instructor at Texas State University-San Marcos and advocate of fitness and health, uses a mixture of vivid colors and contorted female forms in her paintings to address women’s insecurities.read more at austin360.com

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CHAD DANIELS

Tue. 08/28 | 7:00PM - Sat. 09/01 @ Cap City Comedy Club (Campus)

CHAD DANIELS   August 28-September 1 www.chaddaniels.com When…more»

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Leanne Venier's "Abstractions"

Sun. 07/01 | 12:00AM - 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»

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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.

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Austin Art Seen

Tue. 10/03 | 12:00PM - Sun. 09/23 @ Austin Museum of Art (Laguna Gloria location)

Austin Art Seen, circa 1961 reexamines the Modernist movement in Texas art, the art form that gained popularity during the time AMOA-Laguna Gloria (formerly Laguna Gloria Art Museum) was chart…more»

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Rick Pyndus

Fri. 12/01 | 7:00PM - Mon. 12/31 @ Art on 5th (Downtown)

A talented artist, Rick Pyndus's art will be in an ongoing exhibit.Tickets: Free Admission   Email for Mor…more»

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Shelley Tate Garner

Fri. 12/01 | 7:00PM - Mon. 12/31 @ Art on 5th (Downtown)

Garner is a talented multi-media artist from Oklahoma. Her love for art as a child has turned into a quest for knowledge and skill. Enjoy this ongoing exhibit of this fabulous artist.Tickets: …more»

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"Scenes of San Antonio" Photography Exhibit by Flickr-Club-SA.com

Sat. 09/01 | 3:00PM - Sat. 09/08 @ Blue Star Arts Complex, San Antonio

Hello! Why not make a short drive downto San Antonio to see a flickr show?I runwww.flickr-club-sa.com. As you mayknow, flickr.com is a photo sharingwebsite, and about 150 of us in San Anton…more»

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