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»
Big Range Festival
Fri. 06/06 | 7:00PM - Sun. 06/15 @ Austin Ventures Studio Theater, Salvage Vanguard Theater, Off Center, Circus Tent Theatre, Tapestry Dance Company, Nia Space, Do
June 6-15, 2008For online ticket sales www.bigrangeaustin.orgIt's Big Range! People get ready for some dancin'elsewhere dance by Lesley NowlinProgra…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
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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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
"Year at Danger" | Doc Series @ the Arbor, Austin Film Festival
Thu. 06/12 | 7:30PM @ Regal Arbor Cinema
For operations in Iraq, the National Guard mobilized teachers, police officers, bankers, mechanics... and one filmmaker.Nine days after getting married, Steve Metze found out he was being depl…more»
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Filmmakers Don Swaynos & Steve Metze in attendance!
Austin Film Festival 6th Summer Film Camp
Mon. 06/09 | 9:00AM - Fri. 08/08 @ McCullough Theatre
Unleash your child’s imagination!“I would tell anyone with even the slightest interest in filmmaking to go. The experience is completely worth it." – Elizabeth Breazile,…more»
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»
Austin Film Festival Summer Film Camp
Sun. 06/08 | 12:00AM - Fri. 08/08 @ McCullough Theatre
The Austin Film Festival Summer Film Camp will be held at McCallum High School on June 9-August 8, 2008 for ages 9-17.For it's 6th year, the AFF Summer Film Camp returns to offer youth unp…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»
ZACH Theatre Presents ALTAR BOYZ
Sat. 06/07 | 8:00PM - Sun. 07/13 @ ZACH Theatre's Kleberg Stage
ZACH Theatre raises the roof with the hit musical ALTAR BOYZ, live, on stage this summer at ZACH Theatre! This high-energy new musical stars five Apostles of Pop – Matthew, Mark, Luke, J…more»
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Boys’ follows the ‘five apostles of pop’ as they show off their scintillating dance moves and funkability. Did we mention the hair gel? There’s enough to slick back the Abominable Snowman. more at austin360.com
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
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»
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»
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
Expert Perspective
Thu. 06/12 | 4:00PM @ Blanton Museum of Art (Campus)
Roy Perkinson, emeritus head of paper conservation, Museum of Fine Arts Boston, presents a lecture titled, "What You See Is Not What You Get: Deceptive Restorations and Alterations in Old…more»
Velveeta Room's 20 Year Reunion: Stand Up Comedy Rally
Thu. 06/12 | 8:00PM - Sat. 06/14 @ Esther's Follies (East Sixth)
White People
Thu. 06/12 | 8:00PM - Sun. 07/06 @ City Theatre Co (North Austin)
“What are white people thinking when they smile so politely? Mara Lynn, Martin, and Alan are perfectly normal people on the surface, the kind you meet every day. But…more»
Wine and dine —er, snack — while working on the craft of your choice. read more at austin360.com