SIZE MATTERS: THE 5ft. x 7ft. SHOW
Sat. 06/28 | 7:00PM - Sat. 07/26 @ Pump Project Art Complex (East Side)
SIZE MATTERS: THE 5ft. x 7ft. SHOW June 28 – July 26 Reception: Saturday, June 28, 7-11pm Gallery Hours: Wed-Sat 1-5pm and by appointment Pump Project and Discount House of Worship…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»
On the Road with the Beats
Thu. 06/26 | 10:00AM - Sun. 08/03 @ Harry Ransom Center (Campus)
An exhibition tracing the travels of Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, William S. Burroughs, and their friends across America and the globe. Manuscripts, books, photographs, and visual art from th…more»
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On the Road with the Beats" opens today at the Ransom Center. The exhibit, with more than 250 items from the Ransom’s collections, follows the landscapes, communities and cities that influenced the Beat Generation and their works.more at Austin360.com
Figure Drawing
Every Monday 6:45PM @ Pump Project Art Complex (East Side)
Cost: $5 model fee (required) plus $5 instructor fee (optional) The Night Moves Figure Ensemble sets up camp at Pump Project every Monday and Wednesday evening for figure drawing commencin…more»
Dia de los Muertos Altar Exhibition
Every Monday 10:00AM @ Mexic-Arte Museum (Warehouse District)
Traditional and contemporary altars created by individuals and organizations in the Austin community in remembrance of their relatives or friends; adorned with flowers, photographs, skulls, …more»
Matchi and Clare Townes paintings
Mon. 06/30 | 4:30PM - Sun. 08/03 @ Hyde Park Bar & Grill (North Austin)
Please join us at an opening reception for Matchi and Clare Townes at Hyde Park Bar and Grill, 4206 Duval, on Monday June 30th from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. This joint show features the always-i…more»
The Monday Night Mash - Live Improv Comedy!
Every Monday 8:00PM @ Kick Butt Coffee (North Austin)
Kick Butt Coffee and Snackers Improv present the Monday Night Mash. Every Monday, 3 troupes, no cover. We'll satisfy your Monday night jonesing for fresh, fun improv. Mondays, 8pm, Kick Butt C…more»
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Weekly show, hosted by Albert Im, features local troupes performing long-form improv.
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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
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»
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»
Exquisite Visions of Japan
Sun. 06/29 | 1:00PM - Sun. 08/24 @ Blanton Museum of Art (Campus)
Exquisite Visions of Japan: Prints from the James A. Michener Collection of the Honolulu Academy of ArtsEscape to an enchanted world this summer. James A. Michener assembled one of the f…more»
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Even though the Fourth of July holiday pushed the Blanton’s B Scene back a week this month, the art party promises to be bigger and better than ever. Tonight’s festivities celebrate the opening of the museum’s latest exhibit, “Exquisite Visions of Japan: Prints from the James A. Michener Collection of the Honolulu Academy of Arts,” with a Japanese-style festival featuring world-beat DJ Avatar, gallery tours, hands-on art activities, light snacks courtesy of Catering by Rosemary and a cash bar featuring the Blanton’s signature drink, the Blantini.
— Shannon McGarvey
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Different Stages presents Tom White's What I Want Right Now
Fri. 06/27 | 8:00PM - Sat. 07/19 @ The Vortex (East Side)
The Vortex, 2307 Manor Road Thursdays - Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 7 p.m. NO PERFORMANCE ON SATURDAY JULY 4 Added performance Wednesday July 16Tickets $30-$15 Priority Seating $30-$25 Gen…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
Revenge of Frankenstein
Mon. 06/30 | 7:00PM - Tue. 07/01 @ The Paramount Theatre (Downtown)
Monday, 30 @ 8:50 pmTuesday, 1 @ 7pmREVENGE OF FRANKENSTEIN(1958) (91 min.) (Color)Peter Cushing, Francis Matthews, Lionel Jeffries. Directed by Terence Fisher.Proving that you can't keep …more»
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The 1931 film version of “Frankenstein” plays tonight at the Paramount. Based on the Gothic novel by Mary Shelley, the horror film is a spooky classic. Boris Karloff who also voiced the Grinch in the television version of “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” plays the monster. It’s part of the Paramount Theatre’s 2008 Summer Film Series. more at austin360.com
ZACH Theatre’s Performing Arts School presents SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL
Fri. 06/27 | 7:00PM - Sun. 08/10 @ Texas School For the Deaf, Davis Auditorium
ZACH Theatre's Performing Arts School presents Seussical The Musical - a FUNtastical, magical extravaganza based on the books of Dr. Seuss - live on stage this summer! Your family will be …more»
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A family-oriented musical based on the books of Dr. Seuss and starring youths and adults. more at austin360.com
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.
Monday Margaritas and Movies
Every Monday 8:00PM @ The Belmont (West Sixth)
The Belmont has a new special on Monday nights just in time for summer. Monday Margaritas and Movies combine two of the Belmont’s most popular weekly events Moonlight Cinema, formerly on…more»
Improv 101 Class at Merlin Works Institute for Improvisation
Every Monday 6:00PM @ Salvage Vanguard Theater (Campus)
Improv 101at the Merlin Works Institute for Improvisation For complete beginners and experienced actors, this workshop teaches the fundamentals of improvisation. The class's interactive ex…more»
Frankenstein
Mon. 06/30 | 7:00PM - Tue. 07/01 @ The Paramount Theatre (Downtown)
Monday, 30 @ 7pmTuesday, 31 @ 9:05pmFRANKENSTEIN(1931) (70 min.) (B&W)Colin Clive, Mae Clark, Boris Karloff. Directed by James Whale.The original, and still one of the best of its kind, wi…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»
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»
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