Saturdays

Stool Pigeon!

Every Saturday 8:00PM @ ColdTowne Theater (East Side)

Each week an All Star cast of Austin improvisers puts on a show based on the monologues and stories of a local celebrity guest performer. w/ Special Guest MonologistsOctober 4th-- TRAVIS AUST…more»

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Each Saturday a celebrity guest narrates his or her personal story while performers, sketch comedy writers, theater managers, festival producers and touring improvisers turn the tales into improvised comedy sketchesread more at austin360.com

The cast of Stool Pigeon reads like a Who’s Who list of Austin Improv. Award-winning performers, sketch comedy writers, theater managers, festival producers and touring improvisers come together once a week to twist the stories of a local celebrity guest into completely improvised scenes.

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Roy Lichtenstein Prints

Sat. 11/17 | 7:00PM - Sun. 02/03 @ Austin Museum of Art (Downtown location) (West Sixth)

Nov. 17, 2007 - Feb. 3, 2008Tues. -Sat. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Thursdays 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.Sundays noon to 5 p.m.Closed Mondays and holidays.It is impossible to imagine Pop art without the work of Ro…more»

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Artist Roy Lichtenstein’s artwork and prints will be on display in the exhibit “Roy Lichtenstein 1956-1997” at the Austin Museum of Art.read more at austin360.com

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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

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Sea Monsters 3D - A Prehistoric Adventure

Every Saturday 7:00PM @ Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum

Opens October 5, 2007 See website for showtimes

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The National Geographic IMAX film “Sea Monsters 3-D: A Prehistoric Adventure” travels back 65 million years to the Late Cretaceous period when most of Texas was covered by water. With strikingly realistic computer-generated 3-D animation, the film uncovers the goliath monsters of the sea such as the lizard-like Platecarpus and the long-necked Styxosaurus.read more at austin360.com
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Matchi

Fri. 01/11 | 12:00AM - Thu. 01/31 @ New World Deli

 Matchi can make any canvas and any subject sing with color and style, as well as with honesty. This exhibit features Matchi's vibrant florals and restful water scenes. Enjoy the insp…more»

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I’m a big fan of Matchi.

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Maximalist

Sat. 01/12 | 11:00PM - Sat. 02/16 @ Else Madsen Gallery (Downtown)

MAXIMALIST A Group Show presenting works by:Meg Stone, Michael Abelman, and Shawna MouserWhere:Else Madsen Gallery411 Brazos Suite 99, Austin, Texas 78701(512) 784-4878When: Opening Reception:…more»

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Mothers of Invention

Every Saturday 8:00PM - Sat. 09/13 @ The Hideout Theatre & Coffee House (Downtown)

Written and performed byu Laura Poe

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A social satire set in a world of genetically-modified junkfood more at www.austin360.com

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Radio Silence

Every Saturday 8:00PM - Sun. 08/31 @ The Vortex (East Side)

VORTEX Repertory Company and Uprise! Productions proudly present the world premiere of Radio Silence: a word opera, a fresh-to-death new bullet in the chamber fro…more»

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Radio and its dwindling efficacy as a modern medium becomes the lens through which performance poet Zell Miller III tackles current events in his newest show. ‘Radio Silence’ features performances by Miller along with Wanda Holland and Ebony Stewart. Choreography by Ananda Maya Moss.
— Jeanne Claire van Ryzin
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Jorge Macchi: The Anatomy of Melancholy

Sat. 12/15 | 7:00PM - Sat. 03/29 @ Blanton Museum of Art (Campus)

Jorge Macchi: The Anatomy of Melancholy will be the first comprehensive U.S. exhibition of one of Latin America's principal contemporary artists. The exhibition will showcase approximately…more»

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Latin American artist Jorge Macchi’s artwork will be displayed at the Blanton Museum of Art in his first comprehensive U.S. exhibit, titled “Jorge Macchi: The Anatomy of Melancholy.”read more at austin360.com

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Florian Slotawa: One After the Other

Fri. 11/23 | 7:00PM - Sun. 01/13 @ Arthouse at the Jones Center (West Sixth)

Nov. 23, 2007 - Jan. 13, 2008Tues., Wedn. and Fri.: 11 am - 7 pm Thurs.: 11 am - 9 pmSat.: 10 am - 5 pmSunday: 1 pm - 5 pm

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Slotawa, who was invited by new Arthouse curator Elizabeth Dunbar, creates sculptures that aim to test the physical boundaries of public and private space.read more at austin360.com

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Roy McMakin

Sat. 12/01 | 7:00PM - Sat. 01/12 @ Lora Reynolds Gallery (Downtown)

Come see the artwork of Roy McMakin.Tickets: Free Admission   Email for More Info …more»

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Roy McMakin’s ‘A Breadbox and a Mug’ exhibit investigates how to describe an object properly.read more at austin360.com

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Hubris

Every Saturday 8:00PM @ The Off Center (East Side)

August 4th & 11th, 8pm: The Debutantes and Vagabonds' Hubris In a different world, there is a city divided in two, both physically and philosophically. One side is dubbed the Alliance,…more»

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Howard Crabtree's 'When (More) Pigs Fly'

Thu. 12/06 | 8:00PM - Sun. 01/27 @ Arts on Real

This is the second go-round for these crazy “Dream Curlies” as they tackle the evil Ms. Roundhole's attempts to keep them from their dreams! Each song leaps in your heart; each…more»

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Arts on Real creates its second annual “When More Pigs Fly” tonight at 8. Kirk Addison stars as the late playwright Howard Crabtree in this musical revue full of glitter, twinkle lights, feathers and lots of flair.read more at austin360.com

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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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Bubba and Babe's Backwoods Wedding' dinner theater

Sat. 11/24 | 7:00PM - Sat. 01/19 @ Patsy's Cowgirl Cafe (East Side)

Nov. 14, 21, and 28 at 7:330 pmDec. 5, 12, and 19 at 7:30 pm

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In the dinner theater show “Backwoods Wedding,” Esther’s Follies shows you what happens when young whippersnappers Bubba and Babe decide to tie the knot in front of all their quirky, backwoods relatives.read more at austin360.com