Arts and Drafts
Every Thursday 7:00PM @ Rio Rita (East Side)
Knitters! Crocheters! Needle Pointers! Crafters of ALL VARIETIES! Join us on Thursday nights at 7:00 PM for crafting, drinks and food at the Rio Rita. NOW WITH LIQUOR! Racy conversation! Thril…more»
Love Sonatas
Sun. 05/18 | 7:00PM - Sun. 06/01 @ The Long Center for the Performing Arts
The Love Sonatas is a series of five, full length plays: FourSquare, Sonata Escondida, Shards, Stroke, and Kuka. Composed of snapshots of twenty people’s lives, these plays share ch…more»
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
Blackbird by David Harrower / Directed by Mark Pickell
Every Thursday 8:00PM - Sat. 10/11 @ Hyde Park Theatre (Campus)
Fifteen years ago, Una and Ray had a relationship. They haven't set eyes on each other since. Now she's found him again. Ken Webster (Austin Critics' Table and B. Iden Payne Awa…more»
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David Harrower’s explosive and tense dark romance gets its Austin premiere. more at www.austin360.com
The photographic art of Thomas Alan Cronk
Wed. 05/14 | 6:00PM - Sat. 05/31 @ New World Deli
New World Deli is featuring the photographic works of Thomas Allan Cronk through May 31st. Cronk's work captivates with unique glimpses of the world in all its beautiful s…more»
Radio Silence
Every Thursday 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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Art
Thu. 05/15 | 7:00PM - Sun. 06/08 @ City Theatre Co (North Austin)
*Penfold Theatre Company*, in partnership with* The City Theatre, to present**ART*, the Tony and Olivier Award winning play written by Yasmina Rezawith direction and design by members of the B…more»
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Jessica Erickson and I have artwork in this.
Sol LeWitt: Structure and Line
Sat. 05/24 | 7:00PM - Sun. 08/17 @ Austin Museum of Art (Downtown location) (West Sixth)
Sol LeWitt is one of the most influential figures in the history of twentieth-century art. LeWitt was among the many young artists who challenged the prevailing art of the time by emphasizing …more»
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‘What does art sound like?’ Find out tonight with Austin composer Reynolds’ interpretation of Sol LeWitt’s visual art work. more at austin360.com
Marisol (the vestige group)
Every Thursday 8:00PM @ The Off Center (East Side)
An angelic revolt, urban chaos, social disorder and personal struggle all figure prominently in José Rivera’s 1991 drama Marisol. The millennium approaches. There is Ar…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»
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»
Ann Matlock: New Work & Marjorie Moore: Remains
Every Thursday 6:00PM @ d berman gallery
Opening Reception: Thursday December 18 6-8pm d berman gallery will be closed for the holidays from December 24- January 2. d berman gallery presents new work by two Texas women arti…more»
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Matlock weaves stunning still lifes from silk, wool and cotton that appear to be luminous oil paintings. Moore fuses myriads of odd objects – animal bones, small toys, beads, stones, sand – to create her beguiling latest series of works that she calls `Baghdad Boxes.’ more at www.austin360.com
Shards
Thu. 05/29 | 8:00PM @ The Long Center for the Performing Arts
Composed of snapshots of twenty people's lives, The Love Sonatas share characters, but more importantly, they share the common struggle of connecting and answering the question, "What…more»
MATT WESTER: MY OCCUPATION
Sat. 05/24 | 7:00PM - Sun. 06/15 @ Pump Project Art Complex (East Side)
MATT WESTER: MY OCCUPATION May 24 – June 15Reception: Saturday, May 24, 7-10pm Gallery Hours: M 5-8pm; W-Sa 1-5pm and by appointment Pump Project is pleased to announce the …more»
Bike Art
Mon. 03/31 | 9:00AM - Sat. 05/31 @ Design Center of Austin at Penn Field (South Austin)
Bike Art captures the Austin bicycle culture. 15 juried works mixed media including photography, assemblages, and paintings on display. Open to the public M-F 9am-5pm, Sat 10am-4pm
Forty Years of Oat Willie's
Sat. 05/24 | 7:00PM - Sat. 07/05 @ South Austin Museum of Popular Culture
Join the South Austin Museum of Popular Culture in celebrating the 40th anniversary of Oat Willie's Campaign Headquarters with an opening party and 6-week showcase of art produced on the compa…more»
On The Road With The Beats
Tue. 02/05 | 7:00PM - Sun. 08/03 @ Harry Ransom Center (Campus)
Jack Kerouac's scroll manuscript of On the Road will be featured in the exhibition for a limited time only, from March 7 to June 1.
Lance Letscher: Industry and Design
Thu. 05/22 | 6:00PM - Sat. 06/28 @ d berman gallery
Austin Artist, Lance Letscher creates poetic works of color and composition. His use of found materials such as old books and diaries illustrate a personal narative of line and shape. Please j…more»
Allison Hunter: Slower Still opening reception
Thu. 05/15 | 6:00PM - Sat. 06/21 @ Women & Their Work (Downtown)
Allison HunterOn view at Women & Their Work1710 Lavaca, Austin, TX. 78701May 15 – June 21, 2008Opening Reception: Thursday, May 15, 6-8 pmWomen & Their Work proudly presents Slow…more»
Public Enemy: Welcome to the Terrordome
Thu. 05/29 | 7:30PM @ Alamo Drafthouse Lake Creek
Public Enemy's 20 year career has had a monumental impact on the music world. Robert Patton-Spruill's WELCOME TO THE TERRORDOME chronicles their legacy, their history and what icons of…more»
The Language of Prints
Tue. 04/22 | 7:00PM - Sun. 08/17 @ Blanton Museum of Art (Campus)
The Language of Prints will include 100-120 of the museum’s finest prints, exemplifying multiple major techniques of printmaking and exploring the ways in which these fascinating works o…more»
WaterMarks
Every Thursday 10:00AM - Sun. 10/18 @ The Gallery at Amplify 2608 Brockton Dr. Austin ,TX 78758
An exciting dual watercolor exhibit---featuring the work of Austin artists Krista Crockett and Richard EwenArtists' Reception and Talk, July 31, 2008, 4:00-6:00pm
TIny Brigades
Fri. 05/02 | 7:00PM - Sat. 05/31 @ The Opera House (South Austin)
it's time again for the TIny Brigades art show! We are nowaccepting submissions!!Open Call!!! 4th annual Tiny Brigades art show-on view May 2-31Call for tiny art!! Open participation and i…more»
Open Mic Night
Every Thursday 10:00PM @ Velveeta Room (Downtown)
Thursdays, 10pm. Velveeta Room, 521 E. Sixth, 469-9116.
Wine and dine —er, snack — while working on the craft of your choice. read more at austin360.com