PURGATORY & PALEONTOLOGY
Thu. 09/06 | 7:00PM - Sun. 09/30 @ 1906 Gallery
The GAT5 artist collective ! Opening reception 09-06-07 at 7pm-11pm.dj oriondj jeff strangespencer gibb (54 seconds)…more»
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»
¡Viva Las Manitas!
Fri. 09/07 | 6:00PM - Sun. 09/30 @ Las Manitas Avenue Cafe
¡Viva Las Manitas!Twenty five years of people, events, performances & life at Las ManitasPhotography by Alan Pogue “¡Viva Las Manitas!” is an exh…more»
Punchline, with Matt Bearden
Fri. 09/07 | 10:00PM @ ColdTowne Theater (East Side)
Punchline is a stand-up comedy open-mic night produced by That Other Paper. This week's headliner is Matt Bearden, Funniest Person in Austin winner. Tickets: $5/General Admission …more»
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
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
Featuring Loretta, by George F. Walker
Thu. 09/06 | 8:00PM - Sat. 09/29 @ Hyde Park Theatre (Campus)
Hyde Park Theatrepresents Featuring Lorettawritten byGeorge F. Walker directed byKen Webster September 6-29, 2007 Purchase Tickets OnlineReservations 479-PLAY
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Hyde Park Theatre closes its well-received, hot-selling Featuring Loretta this weekend. “A beautiful young woman is pursued by two suitors: one who wants to put her on a pedestal, and one who wants to put her in pornographic films.”more at austinist.com
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
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
La Victima
Thu. 09/06 | 7:00PM - Sun. 09/23 @ Dougherty Arts Center (South Austin)
La Víctima, (The Victim) written by El Teatro de la Esperanza, is a moving play depicting one family's history that is representative of the cycle of immigration by Mexican-American…more»
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Back by popular demand, Teatro Vivo re-stages its bilingual production of the epic tale of one Mexican American family’s multigenerational cycles of immigration.read more at austin360.com
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»
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
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
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
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
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
ARMY OF SHADOWS
Thu. 09/06 | 7:30PM - Fri. 09/07 @ The Paramount Theatre (Downtown)
Thursday, September 6 @ 7:30 pmFriday, September 7 @ 7:30 pmThe Paramount Theatre Lino Ventura, Simone Signoret. Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville.Not released…more»
Cedric the Entertainer to perform at the Frank Erwin center
Fri. 09/07 | 8:00PM @ Frank Erwin Center (Red River)
CEDRIC THE ENTERTAINER TO PERFORM AT THE THEATRE AT THE FRANK ERWIN CENTER FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 Tickets go on sale Saturday, August 4 at 10 a.m. Cedric the Entertainer, one of the "Or…more»
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»
'Serious Fun'
Thu. 09/06 | 7:00PM - Wed. 09/12 @ Dougherty Arts Center (South Austin)
August 9 - September 12, 2007. Mon. - Thurs. 9am - 9:30pm, Fri. 9am - 5:30pm, Sat. 10am - 2pm.
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Four Central Texas artists, with one playful theme in common, are on display for ‘Serious Fun.’ The group exhibit features subjects with childhood sentiments, such as the transformed Disney images by Kelly O’Connor, and fantastic landscapes, such as the haphazard, vacation-themed terrains by Joseph Phillips.read more at austin360.com
Movies in the Park (Buda): BARNYARD
Fri. 09/07 | 7:00PM @ Alamo Drafthouse Village (Campus)
Movies in the Park (Buda): BARNYARD Rated Unknown IMPORTANT: PLEASE NOTE - The Friday July 27 show is rained out. It has been rescheduled for September 7 at the same site. Time War…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.
KING OF KONG: A FISTFUL OF QUARTERS
Tue. 09/04 | 7:00PM - Thu. 09/13 @ Alamo Drafthouse South (South Austin)
SXSW Film Presents: Rated PG-13; 79min; Director:Seth Gordon "A hilarious and moving study of the obsessive competition between the all-time scoring leader on…more»
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