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»
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
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
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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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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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»
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
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
ColdTowne
Every Saturday 10:00PM @ ColdTowne Theater (East Side)
Your genial hosts ColdTowne, whose group mind "borders on the dysfunctional" and who can switch gears from quiet conversation to complete chaos -- and back again -- without even rump…more»
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
Improv 101 Workshop at the Merlin Works Institute for Improvisation
Every Saturday 12:00PM @ Salvage Vanguard Theater (Campus)
Improv 101 For complete beginners and experienced actors, this workshop teaches the fundamentals of improvisation. The class's interactive exercises build listening and communication skill…more»
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
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»
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
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»
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
Sai Sei Party
Tue. 12/04 | 7:00PM - Thu. 01/08 @ Silhouette Restaurant & Bar
Sai Sei Party! (part of the weekly tuesday Gan-So Ladies Night Collective @ Silhouette)Come see 3 of Austin's respected Graffiti Artists display a Brand New Urban Art Collection!(All new a…more»
Tarrytown Farmers' Market
Every Saturday 9:00AM @ Tarrytown Farmers' Market
Come join us each Saturday from 9-1 at Tarrytown's newest Farmers Market Location. We have fantastic food, art, jewlery, clothing and live music, located in the beautifully landscaped back…more»
American Classic A Raisin in the Sun Coming to Boyd Vance Theatre
Sat. 01/12 | 2:30PM - Sat. 01/12 @ George Washington Carver Museum & Cultural Center
A Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry's landmark classic that "changed the face of American theatre forever," is scheduled to take the stage of the Boyd Vance Theat…more»
Cage Match!
Every Saturday 9:00PM @ ColdTowne Theater (East Side)
Now weekly! ColdTowne's CageMatch throws two teams of comic gladiators into the pit — some established ensembles, some ad-hoc groups created specifically for the CageMatch — an…more»
Now and Tomorrow 5
Every Saturday 3:00PM @ Creative Research Laboratory
NOW AND TOMORROW 5 ------------------------------------------------ An exhibition of art by pre-kindergarten to twelfth-grade children from the Austin area. -------------------------------…more»
Improv 101 Class at Merlin Works Institute for Improvisation
Every Saturday 3:00PM @ Salvage Vanguard Theater (Campus)
Improv 101 Class at the Merlin Works Institute for Improvisation For complete beginners and experienced actors, this workshop teaches the fundamentals of improvisation. The class's interac…more»
Beirut: A Dangerous Love Story
Thu. 01/10 | 8:00PM - Sat. 01/26 @ The Vortex (East Side)
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Donna Huanca
Thu. 01/10 | 7:00PM - Sat. 02/16 @ Women & Their Work (Downtown)
Women and Their Work is pleased to present work by Donna Huanca. Opening Reception: (1/10) Thursday 6:00pm-8:00pm Tickets: Free Admission …more»
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