January 1st - 31st, 2011 FLOWER ART EXHIBITS AT WILDFLOWER CENTER, Time: Tu-Sa.9:00am 5:30pm / Su.12:00pm 5:30pm, Tickets: $ FREE $
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center features a dual exhibit of floral images by artists who capture intimate portraits of nature. Stella Alesi uses photos as the basis for developing paintings that highlight flowers' textures and surfaces. Her "Still Life exhibit will be displayed in the McDermott Learning Center alongside works of landscape photographer Richard Reynold. His exhibit, "Wildflowers Close Up," showcases a technique he developed to create large, detailed photographs of flowers that retain their sharpness.
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 Lacrosse Ave. Austin. Info: (512) 232-0100
January 6th, 2011 Tango Buenos Aires, Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $ tba $
Fire and Passion of Tango presents the modern history of Tango by introducing the audience to the ways tango has evolved into modern times. Love, fire, passion and seduction are key elements to this performance.
Tango is a dance made by two persons but in tango, when two people decide to embrace each other and dance, they become one. This union is not only physical but also symbolical. Unions relate to relationships, and relationships to life situations. In this way, Fuego Tango y Pasion introduces the audience not only to a scholastic dance, but also to a social dance where performers represent the emotional connotations of the dance, which are, among others love, passion and seduction.
Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
January 7th - January 29th, 2011, Wednesday - Sunday HUMBLE BOY, Time: 8:00pm / Sunday 2:00pm, Tickets: $15.00 - $30.00
Different Stages continues its 2010-2011 season with the Austin premier of Charlotte Jones' Humble Boy, winner of the Susan Smith Blackburn Award, the Critics' Circle Best New Play Award and the People's Choice Best New Play Award. Felix Humble, theoretical physicist, has left Cambridge and his search for a unified "Theory of Everything", to attend his beekeeper father's funeral -- but finds himself in the middle of a hornet's nest instead. His overbearing mother Flora has exiled the bees, and taken the boorish next-door neighbor as her lover. Add a mousy family friend, a dutiful gardener, and a visitor from his own romantic past, and like the bees, Felix bumbles to find order amid the chaos.
The City Theater, 3823 Airport Blvd., Ste. D., Austin. Info: (512)474-8497
January 12th, 2011, Wednesday TREASURES OF THE YUNNAN PROVINCE, Folk Song & Dance Ensemble of the People's Republic of China Time: 7:30pm, Tickets: $10.00 $20.00
A joint cultural exchange & celebration of friendship, showcasing folk singers, dancers, musicians, and acrobats from Yunnan Province, home to Austin's sister-city Xishuangbanna.
Wenshan Prefecture Traditional Song and Dance Troupe is renowned for its diversified songs and dances of Zhuang, Miao(Hmong), Yi, Yao, Dai, Bai, Naxi and other Chinese ethnic peoples. Since its establishment in 1959, the Troupe has performed in Japan, Russia and South Asian countries. Its performance vividly reflects the community life of 26 ethnic groups in Yunnan Province
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: 1-866-443-8849 / 1-866-977-6849
January 14, 2011. Friday RED SHIRT FRIDAY, to show support for our servicemen and women. Time: 7:00pm. Tickets: $39.50 - $89.50
The mission of Red Shirt Fridays redshirtfridays.org is to show support for our servicemen and women. It is not a political organization but a way to let our country's servicemen and women know we support their sacrifice and will not forget them by wearing red on every Friday.
Strait, a veteran himself, wanted to join the efforts of www.redshirtfridays.org and invite his fans and fellow Americans to do the same. Please spread the word to George Strait fans and ticket buyers.
"The holidays are a time to be with your family and friends and to be thankful and I can't think of a better gift to the women and men serving our country than to show them how much we appreciate them and are thinking about them," said Strait. "It's a small gesture but together it does make a difference especially for those who can't be here with us."
Frank Erwin Center, IH-35 at MLK Blvd, Austin. Info: (512)-471-4713, Box Office: (512) 477-6060 or 1-800-982-2386
January 15th, 2011,Saturday PATTON OSWALT AND FRIENDS, Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $ tba $
Comedian Patton Oswalt's acerbic and sarcastic comedy covers everything from the pop culture frivolity of comic book super-villains and 1980's hair metal to foreign policy, religion, and American excess. Patton has released several successful comedy albums and specials, including his recent hit Comedy Central special, My Weakness Is Strong. A series regular on Showtime's United States of Tara, he has also appeared as a guest star on The Sarah Silverman Program on Comedy Central and on HBO's Flight of the Conchords. Patton provided the voice for Remy the rat in Disney/Pixar's Oscar-winning film, Ratatouille. He's also appeared in more than 20 films, including Magnolia, The Informant, and Observe and Report. Patton produced and starred in The Comedians of Comedy, a long running tour, film & TV series.
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: 1-866-443-8849 / 1-866-977-6849
January 25th - 30th, 2011 DIXIE'S TUPPERWARE PARTY, Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $15.00 - $39.00
Dixie Longate, the fastest-talking Tupperware Lady south of the Mason-Dixon line, packed up her catalogues, left her children in an Alabama trailer park and took Off-Broadway by storm! Loaded with the most up-to-date products available for purchase, Ms. Longate will educate her guests (the audience) on the many alternative uses she has discovered for her plastic products. (Recommended for mature users.)
Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
January 25th - March 13th, 2011, Thursday - Saturday RED HOT PATRIOT, Written by MARGARET ENGEL and ALLISON ENGEL Time: N/A, Tickets: $20.00 all
The unsinkable Molly Ivins, Austin's no-holds-barred newspaper columnist and best-selling author, is back to tell it like it is in a side-splittingly funny play. A true Texas original, Ivins was a sharp-tongued wit who skewered the "Lege" and the good ol' boys who ran it with her unforgettable humor and wisdom.
Written by twin journalist sisters, Margaret and Allison Engel, and directed by award-winning Broadway director David Esbjornson, Red Hot Patriot celebrates Molly's courage and tenacity - even when a complacent America wasn't listening — in a play that is nothing short of kick ass.
"Barbara Chisholm is a director's dream in a siren's body. With talent to burn, this effervescent performer has proven to be one of the greats! An enduring association with ZACH showcases her talents like the setting on a Tiffany diamond." - The Austin Chronicle
Zachary Scott Theatre, (Kleberg Stage), 1510 Toomey Rd, @ Riverside Dr. at S. Lamar, Austin. Box Office: (512) 476-0541x221
January 26th, 2011, Wednesday BANG ON A CAN ALL-STARS, with special guest Glen Kotche Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $24.00 $36.00
Out of the energy and excitement of New York s now legendary Bang on a Can Festival, six of the most brilliant and provocative musicians in America have come together to form one of the most powerful voices for contemporary music in the world. We invite you to spend an evening with the incomparable Bang on a Can All-Stars, performing with very special guest drummer/composer Glenn Kotche from the band Wilco.
Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060 or 800-731-7469
January 27th, 2011, Thursday COCKTAILS WITH LARRY MILLER, Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $30.00 $45.00
As one of Hollywood's most recognizable faces, comedian Larry Miller takes to the stage in his one man show and shares his comic perspective about Marriage, Children & Drinking...and how each one leads to the other two. Hilarious!
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: 1-866-443-8849 / 1-866-977-6849
January 28th, 2011, Friday The HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS, Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $7.00
Hot on the heels of the most successful year in franchise history, the legendary Harlem Globetrotters will celebrate their 85th consecutive season when their dazzling 2011 "4 Times the Fun" World Tour, showcasing the wholesome family entertainment that has provided lifetime memories for generations of fans.
"Our 85th season promises to be a landmark year, with never before seen innovations in the game," says Michael Kenney, the Globetrotters' senior vice president, live event marketing. "You'll want to get your tickets now to witness firsthand what we have in store for our wonderful fans around the world."
Frank Erwin Center, IH-35 at MLK Blvd, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060 or 1-800-982-2386
January 28th, 2011, Friday LAST COMIC STANDING, Time: 7:00pm & 9:30pm. Tickets: $ tba $
Enjoy an evening of great stand-up comedy with the finalists from NBC's popular laughfest "Last Comic Standing." The seventh season of NBC's Emmy-nominated competition series, hosted by Craig Robinson (NBC's "The Office") , aired this summer on NBC. Talent scouts watched performances from the best and brightest aspiring and professional comedians - and each week America voted - to find the contestant who would win a contract with NBC and a TV special on Comedy Central, later to air on Bravo. Join the five 2010 season finalists including winner Felipe Esparza along with Tommy Johnagin, Roy Wood, Jr., Myq Kaplan and Mike DeStefano for a night of laugh-out-loud fun and entertainment.
One World Theatre, 7701 Bee Caves Road, Austin. Box Office: (512) 329-6753
January 28th - 31st, 2011, Friday - Monday NEW RUSSIAN DRAMA FESTIVAL , produced by Breaking String Theater in association with The Rude Mechanicals, The Center for International Theatre Development, and Fusebox Festival Time: varies. Tickets: $ tba $
ABOUT NEW RUSSIAN DRAMA The story of contemporary Russia is surely one of the most baffling enigmas of our time. What really is happening in the land of Leo Tolstoy, Anton Chekhov, Boris Pasternak and Alexander Solzhenitsyn? While the contradictions of Russia's political and social development pile up chaotically, often making it difficult to discern where the truth lies, Russian playwrights have left a strikingly clear, multifaceted record of Russia's journey into the twenty-first century. As the media came under the draconian control of Vladimir Putin's and Dmitry Medvedev's administrations in the 2000s, playwrights' voices were marked by a distinct variety and boldness. As public opinion tended to support notions of strong-handed rulers, dramatists explored the lives of individuals who did not fit into neat sociological niches. In short, anyone who wishes to know what is happening in Russia must take into account the extraordinary fruits of the boom in dramatic writing that began in the late 1990s and continues to this day. - John Freedman
The Off Center, 2211-A Hidalgo, Austin. Info: (512) 476-7833
January 28th - February 19th, 2011, Wednesday - Sunday STEEL MAGNOLIAS, Time: 8:00pm / Sun. 2:00pm, Tickets: $10:00pm - $15.00
Set in Truvy's beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where all the ladies who are "anybody" come to have their hair done, Steel Magnolias is alternately hilarious and touching—and, in the end, deeply revealing of the strength and purposefulness which underlies the antic banter of its characters. Written by Robert Harling and directed by Olin Meadows. Show Rating: May not be suitable for young children - parental discretion is advised.
Sam Bass Community Theatre, 600 Lee Street, Round Rock. Info: (512) 244-0440
January 29th, 2011, Saturday THE BERENSTAIN BEARS, in "Family Matters: The Musical" Time: 11:00am & 1:00pm, Tickets: $ tba $
The Berenstain Bears have enchanted young readers for generations. Matt Murphy Productions presents a fun-filled new musical featuring Stan and Jan Berenstain's most popular books. Join Mama, Papa and the cubs on a treehouse caper as Mama tries to figure out who keeps hiding things in the cookie jar!
One World Theatre, 7701 Bee Caves Road, Austin. Box Office: (512) 329-6753
January 29th, 2011, Saturday THE COMPLETE WORLD OF SPORTS, Reduced Shakespeare Company presents Time:8:00pm, Tickets: $28.00
Join Texas Performing Arts for an evening of laugh-out-loud, original theatre. The Reduced Shakespeare Company (RSC) is renowned for taking long, serious subjects and reducing them to short, sharp comedies.
Since its 1981 origins as a pass-the-hat act in California, RSC has created six stage shows, several TV programs, and numerous radio pieces all of which have been performed, seen, and heard the world over.
Hogg Memorial Auditorium, UT campus- Whitis & Inner Campus Drive, Austin. Info:(800)-687-6010, Box Office: (512) 471-1444
January 29th & 30th, 2011, Saturday & Sunday Le GARAGE BOUTIQUE SALE, Time: Sat. 10:00am 5:00pm, Sun. 12:00pm 5:00pm, Tickets: $10.00, CASH ONLY
We have something for everyone! There are over 50 retailers at Le Garage Boutique Sale offering a diverse selection of goods for all ages, genders and tastes! This means you can come shopping with your mom, your boyfriend, your baby sister and your little dog too... they will all find something they love!
Le Garage Boutique Sale is a two day shopping event that brings together your city's coolest independent boutiques all under one roof and all at clearance sale prices! You will find unbelievable markdowns at many of your favorite stores AND you will discover new, up and coming retailers with a fresh take on style. Spend the afternoon discovering great deals on everything from shoes to handbags to jewelry, to clothing for men, women and children as well as home furnishings and accessories. Now you can feel good about supporting your local businesses and saving money!
Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Rd., Austin. Info: (512) 472-5111
January 29th & 30th, 2011, Friday & Saturday REDUCED SHAKESPEARE COMPANY: The Complete World of Sports (abridged) Time: 8:00pm: Sun. 2:00pm, Tickets: $28.00
An evening of laugh-out-loud, original theatre. The Reduced Shakespeare Company (RSC) is renowned for taking long, serious subjects and reducing them to short, sharp comedies.
RSC brings a brand-new championship comedy, The Complete World of Sports (abridged) to the stage. This hysterical evening sprints through the world of sports at record-breaking speed. From the earliest cavemen playing "Neanderthal in the Middle" to your own kid's soccer practice, the history of athletic competition is regurgitated in a Tour de France of physical theater, at a level of sophistication and pathos that only the RSC can muster. It's a marathon of madness and mayhem as the world's great sporting events are shrunk to theatrical size.
B. Iden Payne Theatre, UT Austin Campus, Austin. Info: (512) 471-1444
January 29th, February 2nd, 4th & 6th, 2011 THE ITALIAN GIRL IN ALGIERS, presented by Austin Lyric Opera Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $20.00 - $200.00
Hey, whatever happened to Amelia Earheart, anyway?
No, she didn't land in Algiers, but she was clearly the inspiration for the aviatrix in this twentieth century take on Rossini's 1813 dramma goicoso. A madcap farce in a storybook setting, this production of The Italian Girl in Algiers has all the bumbling suitors, wacky plot twists, and bubbling musical themes you need to forget all your troubles. Sung in Italian with English Supertitles.
Long Center for the Performing Arts, (Dell Hall), 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474-LONG (5664)
January 30th, 2011, Sunday THE MARK OF ZORRO, Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $ tba $
"Listening to a full band perform the complete scores, written and timed to the action, became a surprising delight. The audience chuckled along, as much to the music as the films." The Washington Post The MARK of ZORRO (1920) Together again at last the swashbuckling silent classic with its original, Spanish-flavored score! Played by Rick Benjamin's Paragon Orchestra. Old Spanish California is the setting in which Douglas Fairbanks creates the prototype of the modern action-adventure hero, with surprising humor and athleticism, as "Senor Zorro." Slashing his trademark "Z" on the consciousness and sometimes the posteriors of the corrupt administration of Governor Alvarado, Zorro leads the way to "Justice for all!" Rick Benjamin and his Paragon Orchestra reunite the zesty original score with the cinema classic as they have for 20 years with the films of Chaplin, Keaton and Harold Lloyd.
Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
February 1st - 5th, 2011,Tuesday - Saturday CHRISTOPHER TITUS: NEVERLUTION, Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $42.50
Edgier and more fearless than ever, boundary-pushing comedian Christopher Titus will bring his brand new one-man show, Neverlution, to the State Theatre for five performances only. Interweaving his personal experiences, Titus calls for a revolution against technology, politics, racism, child worship and the prescription drug companies, a revolution he argues we will never have because we are fat, lazy and scared.
State Theatre, 719 Congress Ave, Austin, Info: (512) 474-1221
February 1st - March 27th, 2011, Thursday - Saturday FICTION, by Steven Dietz Time: N/A, Tickets: $ tba $
After cheering the wit, charm, and romance of Shooting Star and Becky's New Car, ZACH audiences are in for a thrilling story of intrigue as Austin playwright Steven Dietz returns to ZACH with his razor-sharp play. Two married writers live a life whose very profession places them on edge of fact and fiction. When Linda faces a fatal diagnosis, she and husband Michael are forced to confront the notion that the only thing harder than dying with a secret is living with one. Dietz, the most produced playwright in the country, directs this gasp-out-loud comedic drama with his trademark and irresistible blend of humor, heart and precision.
Zachary Scott Theatre, 1510 Toomey Rd, @ Riverside Dr. at S. Lamar, Austin. Box Office: (512) 476-0541x221
February 3rd, 2011, Thursday CENTRAL TEXAS POETRY & PROSE READING, Tablerock's 17th Annual Time: 7:00pm, Tickets: $ FREE $
Central Texas poets and writers of prose will grace Tablerock's inside stage to read their works. An open microphone at 9:00 encourages new poets and writers to read two minutes of their works. All participants in Central Texas Writers of Poetry and Prose must read from their original work or have a designated reader. The writer's works may be published or unpublished. A table will be provided for writers to display published works, sell books or tapes. Poets wishing to add their poem to the Tablerock Poets Annual Anthology, "Cat Tales", may send one poem about animals to tablerock1@aol.com for consideration
Tablerock Amphitheater, 409 Royal Street, Salado, Info: 1-254-947-9205 or tablerock1@aol.com
February 3rd, 2011, Thursday LEWIS BLACK, IN GOD WE RUST, Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $50.00 $70.00
Prolific funny man, actor, author, stand-up comedian/ranter Lewis Black brings his In God We Rust tour to the Paramount Theatre. Lewis' live performances provide a cathartic release of anger and disillusionment for his audience he yells so they don't have to. A passionate performer, Lewis is more pissed-off optimist than mean-spirited curmudgeon. Lewis Black came into national prominence in his appearances on The Daily Show starting in 1996, which led to four specials on Comedy Central.
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: 1-866-443-8849 / 1-866-977-6849
February 3rd - 20th, 2011 SOUVENIR, A Play with Music by Stephen Temperley Time: Thur. 7:30pm / Fri & Sat. 8:00pm / Sun 4:00pm, Tickets: $15.00
She gave sold-out concerts for the social elite of New York City, became the talk of the town, earned a cult following, and was a legend in her own mind. She had wealth, social standing, and a burning desire to sing. Unfortunately, she had no talent. The life of Florence Foster Jenkins is told through the eyes of her accompanist, Cosm' McMoon, who teamed up with her in 1932. Over the next dozen years, their strange partnership caused him to revise his first impression of her and of the very meaning of music itself. As Florence once observed, "People may say I can't sing, but no one can ever say I didn't sing!"
Unity Theatre, 300 Church Street, Brenham. Info: (979) 830-8358
February 4th - 27th, 2011, Friday - Sunday WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE?, Time: 7:30pm, Sun. 2:00pmTickets: $10.00 - $15.00
Why Do Fools Fall in Love is a four woman musical about the hilarities and trials of love and marriage, using popular songs from the 1960's to illustrate what the women are experiencing in their lives. Performances will be presented in the EmilyAnn Theatre indoor studio theatre. Come join us for the fun!
The EmilyAnn Theatre, 1101 FM 2325, Wimberley. Info: (512) 847-6969
February 5th, 2011, Saturday CARNAVAL BRASILEIRO, in it's 34th year in Austin Time: 9:00pm, Tickets: $35.00 adv. $40.00 door
Austin's annual CARNAVAL BRASILEIRO, one of the city's longest-lived and legitimately "Austin Weird" events, is busily readying for its 34th year as Austin's biggest, best party. Carnaval, which has grown into the largest indoor Brazilian Mardi Gras celebration anywhere on the globe.
The irresistible pulse of samba drums, an endless parade of exotic costumes, and the uninhibited euphoria of the attendees have established this Brazilian-style festival as one of the most eagerly anticipated blowouts on the area's social calendar. Now, only Carnaval and Eeyores Birthday are the last survivors of Austin's Golden Age of wild parties and total weirdness.
Austin's Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Road, Austin. Info: (512) 542-7124
February 5th, 2011, Saturday THE CAPITOL STEPS, Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $ tba $
Back by popular demand and updated with the most current political issues, The Capital Steps returns to the Long Center to put the "mock" in democracy one more time. The Capital Steps began as a group of Senate staffers who set out to satirize the very people and places that employed them. Although not all of the current members of the Steps are former Capitol Hill staffers, taken together the performers have worked in a total of eighteen Congressional offices and represent 62 years of collective House and Senate staff experience
Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
February 5th & 6th, 2011, Saturday & Sunday SYMPHONY OF CLOUDS, presented by Ballet Austin Trainees Time: 2:00pm & 4:30pm, Tickets: $ TBA $
Mozart was a famous musical prodigy at the age of five. Come see the young Mozart as his family and the rest of the world discover his amazing talent.
Symphony of Clouds is an imaginative dance-theatre retelling of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's childhood story. Mozart's love of nature greatly influenced his music and imagination. Elements from nature including clouds, rivers, trees, and various animals are used theatrically to tell his story.
The AustinVentures StudioTheater, 501 W. 3rd Street, Info: (512) 476-2163
February 5th, - 20th, 2011, Fridays - Saturdays BROTHERS, BOYFRIENDS & OTHER CRIMINALS, from book by ERIC H. WEINBERGER Time: 6:30pm, Tickets: $14.00 all seats
At first glance, April Lundquist seems like your average high school freshman in 1970s Brooklyn. She's sporting bellbottoms and dancing disco like all of her friends. But when the Mafia shows up on her doorstep--literally--April finds herself confronted with some tough choices to make. Will she be able to save her brother, navigate boyfriends, and capture the perfect kiss, all while keeping her cool? Find out in ZACH's world premiere production of this new musical for the whole family, based on the hit teen novel by Texas author April Lurie! The audience is invited and encouraged to wear 70's or mobster style clothes to the show.
Zachary Scott Theatre, (Kleberg Stage), 1510 Toomey Rd, @ Riverside Dr. at S. Lamar, Austin. Box Office: (512)476-0541x1
February 10th, 2011, Thursday NORA EPHRON, AN EVENING WITH Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $30.00 $130.00
Film director, screenwriter, author and journalist Nora Ephron has been called "a smart, funny lady who makes smart, funny movies." With films like When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle, You've Got Mail, and her latest, Julie & Julia, you won't want to miss this award-winning Leading Lady as she shares her work and journey in the intimate Paramount setting.
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: 1-866-443-8849 / 1-866-977-6849
February 10th, 2011, Thursday AEmanuel Ax, piano Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $36.00
Texas Performing Arts welcomes back one of today's pre-eminent classical pianists performing an all-Schubert program in the rich acoustics of the intimate Bates Recital Hall. Emanuel Ax s repertoire ranges from Bach to the 20th Century, and his warmth and intelligence make him one of the most endearing and approachable musicians around. Described as a rare and marvelous artist and winner of numerous major awards, Ax receives raves for his poetic temperament and unsurpassed virtuosity.
All Schubert Program:
Four Impromptus Op. posth. 142, D. 935
Piano Sonata No. 13 in A major, D. 664
Piano Sonata No. 21 in B flat major, D. 960
Bates Recital Hall, UT Austin, 25th & E. Campus Dr, Austin. Info: (512) 471-1444
February 10th - March 5th, 2011, Thursday - Sunday HEDDATRON, By Elizabeth Meriwether Time: 8:00pm, Sun. 6:00pm, Tickets: $15.00
Like any well-made play, this one starts with a booming voice from the sky - though this booming voice arrives in the form of a hardcover copy of Hedda Gabler torpedoing into the lap of a terribly bored Michigan housewife. Suddenly, Jane Gordon finds herself captured by robots and whisked off to the Ecuadorian rainforest to perform the titular role in a robo-version of Henrik Ibsen's famous drama. Jane's ten-year-old daughter, Nugget, with the aid of her milquetoast father, an eager documentary filmmaker and her small arms dealing uncle must rescue her mother from the mechanical grip of her robot captors - whether she wants to be saved or not. Heddatron takes us on a hi(tech)storical journey through our trigger happy-TV-4G-machine-obsessed world to ask that great question, "What does it mean to be human?" Salvage Vanguard Theatre, with the help of the University of Texas' tech-savvy IEEE Robotics & Automation Society, is ecstatic to offer a look at what happens when "real" robots and ever realer humans battle it out on the stage in the Austin premiere of Elizabeth Meriwether's genre-defying head-trip Heddatron.
Salvage Vanguard Theater, 2803 Manor Road, Austin. Info: (512) 474-7886
February 10th - April 10th, 2011, Thursday Saturday FICTION, by Steven Dietz Time: 8:00pm; Sun 2:30pm, Tickets: $30.00 - $49.00
After cheering the wit, charm, and romance of Shooting Star and Becky's New Car, ZACH audiences are in for a thrilling story of intrigue as Austin playwright Steven Dietz returns to ZACH with his razor-sharp play. Two married writers live a life whose very profession places them on edge of fact and fiction. When Linda faces a fatal diagnosis, she and husband Michael are forced to confront the notion that the only thing harder than dying with a secret is living with one. Dietz, the most produced playwright in the country, directs this gasp-out-loud comedic drama with his trademark and irresistible blend of humor, heart and precision.
Zachary Scott Theatre,(Whisenhunt Stage), 1510 Toomey Rd, @ Riverside Dr. at S. Lamar, Austin. Box Office: (512) 476-0541x221
February 11th - 13th, 2011, Friday - Sunday LA SYLPHIDE, Ballet Austin Time:8:00pm & 3:00pm Sunday. Tickets: $ tba $
One of the oldest romantic ballets, La Sylphide is a story about the insatiable human desire to find true love. When a forest fairy uses her magical gifts to attract a young Scotsman on the eve of his nuptials, the story unravels in a forest of uncertainty about whether love or
longing is worthy of self-sacrifice.
Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
February 11th - 13th, 2011, Thursday - Sunday PRUNING THE FAMILY TREE, Time: 8:00pm; Sun. 2:00pm, Tickets: $20.00 - $25.00
Pruning The Family Tree, is a crazy comedy with a twist. In this quirky, clever, and humorous story, three generations of southern women gather for the weekend. Pruning the Family Tree treads the boards between dark comedy and bright wit. It is sometimes poignant, sometimes silly, often surprising, and not to be missed. These amusing characters are expertly and honestly portrayed by four wonderfully-talented, quick-witted, and sharp-tongued actors. An award-winning play and award-winning actors combine to create a well-anticipated and delightful theater experience.
Dougherty Arts Theater, 1110 Barton Springs Rd., Austin,. Info: (512) 303-5516
February 11th - 13th, 2011, Friday - Sunday LA SYLPHIDE, Ballet Austin Time:8:00pm & 3:00pm Sunday. Tickets: $ tba $
One of the oldest romantic ballets, La Sylphide is a story about the insatiable human desire to find true love. When a forest fairy uses her magical gifts to attract a young Scotsman on the eve of his nuptials, the story unravels in a forest of uncertainty about whether love or
longing is worthy of self-sacrifice.
Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
February 11th - 13th, 2011, Thursday - Sunday PRUNING THE FAMILY TREE, Time: 8:00pm; Sun. 2:00pm, Tickets: $20.00 - $25.00
Pruning The Family Tree, is a crazy comedy with a twist. In this quirky, clever, and humorous story, three generations of southern women gather for the weekend. Pruning the Family Tree treads the boards between dark comedy and bright wit. It is sometimes poignant, sometimes silly, often surprising, and not to be missed. These amusing characters are expertly and honestly portrayed by four wonderfully-talented, quick-witted, and sharp-tongued actors. An award-winning play and award-winning actors combine to create a well-anticipated and delightful theater experience.
Dougherty Arts Theater, 1110 Barton Springs Rd., Austin,. Info: (512) 303-5516
February 12th & 14th, 2011, Saturday & Monday THE DINNER DETECTIVE, Time: tba, Tickets: $59.95, includes 4-Course Meal, Dinner Show, and more!
Make Your Valentine s Day weekend one to remember with THE DINNER DETECTIVE AUSTIN. Our interactive murder mystery dinner show for you and your loved one. With origins in Chicago and Los Angeles, The Dinner Detective is the premiere murder mystery experience. By hiding our actors among the customers, everyone is a suspect in this thrilling and hilarious evening out. Group discounts available!
The Marriott Austin Downtown, 300 E. 4th Street, Austin, Info: (512) 517-6413
February 13th, 2011, Sunday THE BEST OF EVERYTHING, The Institution Theater presents Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $ FREE $
What is the best childhood toy ever? What band had the best lead singer? What sitcom family rises above all others? THE BEST OF EVERYTHING will take it upon itself to settle all of these arguments and more once and for all. Each month new guests from the worlds of comedy, music and literature will face off to champion their pop cultural nominee towards supremacy. They'll hash it out so the rest of us can finally shut up about it.
The Highball, 1142 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, Info: (512) 383-8309
February 14th, 2011, Monday LOVE IS A FUNNY THING!, Charming Improv Comedy for a Lovely Valentine's Day Time: 7:00pm & 9:00pm. Tickets: $25.00
Celebrate Valentine's Day with your loved one and the fanciest improv comedy in Austin. Or just the improv if you're single this year. The Hideout Theatre invites you to join us for a charming evening of improv games, scenes, chocolate and flowers that will fuel the fire of your love or ease the pain of lovelessness.
The Hideout Theatre, 617 Congress Ave, Austin. Info: (512) 443-3688 (HIDEOUT)
February 14th, 2011, Monday SECRET CIRCUS CABARET, Time: Dinner Guests: 6:00pm - 12:00am; Event Only Guests: 9:00 pm, Tickets:$125.00: w/o dinner $95.00
Time to start making those Valentine's Day plans, and no better way than to indulge in this over-the-top, intimate, romantic display of food, cocktails, art, music, performance and fashion.
The evening of entertainment will reach its zenith as Murder My Sweet takes the stage. Featuring Mark Younger-Smith (Billy Idol, INXS, Charlie Sexton), Aaron Barrera (Abra Moore, Active Radio), and Chris Potter (Ministry), Murder My Sweet will be joined with a string section, taking the crowd to unexpected places with their elegantly, cinematic, electro-rock.
The Mansion, 2312 San Gabriel, Austin, Info: (512) 535-1801
February 16th, 2011 KODO DRUMMERS, Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $30.00 $80.00
Exploring the limitless possibilities of the traditional Japanese drum, the taiko, Kodo forged new directions for a vibrant living art form. Since their debut in 1981, Kodo has given over 3,300 performances on all five continents and is a Paramount favorite
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: 1-866-443-8849 / 1-866-977-6849
February 16th - 20th, 2011 National Theatre of Scotland: BLACK WATCH, Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $38.00
Black Watch is a stirring play based on interviews conducted by Scottish playwright Gregory Burke with veteran soldiers who served in Iraq. Viewed through the eyes of those on the ground, Black Watch reveals what it means to be part of the legendary Scottish regiment, what it means to be part of the war on terror — and what it means to make the journey home again. Black Watch contains strong language, loud explosions, and strobe lighting. Not recommended for audiences under 16. No late seating and no re-entry
Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060 or 800-731-7469
February 17th - 20th, 2011, Thursday - Sunday TENDER VOICES IN FLIGHT, presented by The Chaddick Dance Theater Time: 8:00pm; Sun. 2:00pm, Tickets: $15.00 - $18.00
Contemporary dance performance exploring self image, feminine energy and anger. Four evocative pieces kick off with choreography and dance by Cheryl Chaddick followed by three performances by members of the dance company.
The AustinVentures Studio Theater, 501 W. 3rd Street, Info: (512) none given
February 17th - 20th. 2011, Thursday Sunday ELMO'S HEALTHY HEROES, Time:Thur. 7:00pm; Fri. 10:00am & 7:00pm: Sat. 10:30am, 2:00pm & 5:30pm: Sun. 1:00pm & 4:30pm . Tickets: $13.00 $55.00
When Super Grover loses his superness, Sesame Street needs a hero! Never fear, Elmo and his team of Healthy Heroes are here. Teaching lessons of healthy habits through song and dance, Elmo, Abby Cadabby and your favorite Sesame Street friends will explore exercise, nutrition, sleep/energy and hygiene-all in a quest to put the "super" back in Super Grover. It's Elmo's Healthy Heroes to the rescue!
Sesame Street Live "Elmo's Healthy Heros" features an array of popular (and healthy!) songs, many of them renditions of tunes that parents will remember and kids will love: "Old MacDonald," "Splish Splash," "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" and "Sunny Days." Like television's "Sesame Street," each Sesame Street Live production features timeless lessons for all ages. Through the dazzle of this full-blown Broadway-quality show, the production will teach children lessons in healthy habits that they can use long after the show ends. Adults will appreciate the universal appeal of Sesame Street Live, the high-tech stagecraft and cleverly written scripts.
Frank Erwin Center, IH-35 at MLK Blvd, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060 or 1-800-982-2386
February 17th - 20th, 2011, Thursday evening -Sunday AUSTIN RV EXPO 2011, Time: Thur, noon - 8:00pm; Fri & Sat. 10am - 8pm; Sun, 10am - 5pm, Tickets: $8.00, $4.00 Snrs 65+, $4:00 Children 7-12, Children 6-0 Free
Motor homes, pop-ups, travel trailers, truck campers, fifth wheels and much more will be featured at this year's Austin RV Expo.
Austin Convention Center, 500 East Cesar Chavez, Austin. Info: (512) 478-0098 or (512) 494-1128
February 17th - March 6th, 2011, Thursday - Sunday MAN AND SUPERMAN, Shaw's delightful comedy of romantic pursuit Time: 8:00pm; Sun. 3:00pm & 7:30pm Tickets: $21.00 - $33.00; $15.00 for students
Austin Shakespeare brings Man and Superman, Shaw's clever modernist inversion of the Don Juan legend, to the Rollins Theatre at The Long Center in an early 20th Century period production. Man and Superman is a play of deep ideas and high wit when a young woman pursues an "eternal" bachelor.
Long Center for the Performing Arts, Rollins Studio Theatre, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
February 17th - March 12, 2011, Thursday - Saturday ST. NICHOLAS, by Conor McPherson Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $19.00, $17.00 stds, snrs, members
In this darkly comic one-man piece by the brilliant Irish playwright Conor McPherson, a theater critic relates tales of his life among the vampires. The New York Times called it "spooky" and "delectably droll." The production features HPT Artistic Director Ken Webster.
Hyde Park Theatre, 511 W. 43rd St., Austin. Info: (512) 479-7529
February 17th - March 13th, 2011, Thursday - Sunday TOPDOG/UNDERDOG, Produced in honor of Black History Month. Time: 8:00pm / Sunday 2:00pm, Tickets: $10.00 - $15.00
Suzan-Lori Parks Pulitzer Prize winning play that unravels the powerful tale of Lincoln & Booth, two brothers struggling to come out on top in life, but are continuously pulled under by the problems of the past.
The City Theater, 3823 Airport Blvd., Ste. D., Austin. Info: (512) 524-2870
February 18th & 19th, 2011, Friday & Saturday AS YOU LIKE IT, by William Shakespeare, Children's Theatre Festival 201<1BR>
Time: 5:30pm (45 minutes), Tickets: $ FREE $
A glimpse into the Forest of Arden finds teenagers of Shakespeare's play much like those of today. As the characters try to untangle the web they have woven, the excitement in the forest keeps the audience laughing.
Dougherty Arts Theater, 1110 Barton Springs Rd., Austin,. Info: (512) 303-5516
February 18th & 19th, 2011, Friday & Saturday ROBIN HOOD, Written and directed by John Daniels, Jr., Children's Theatre Festival 201<1BR>
Time: 6:30pm (45 minutes), Tickets: $ FREE $
EASY Theatre Teen Touring Troupe will recreate the fairytales of the Brothers Grimm in a wild, fast-paced extravaganza. To make it more difficult, they Robin Hood, the john daniels, jr. version for young actors and their parents for children all ages and their parents. This version of the Sherwood tale is complete with songs, live music, dancing, sword play, archery, and lots of jokes. A fun show for fun crowds.
Dougherty Arts Theater, 1110 Barton Springs Rd., Austin,. Info: (512) 303-5516
February 18th & 19th, 2011, Friday & Saturday THE BROTHERS GRIMM SPECTACULATHON, by Don Zolidis, Children's Theatre Festival 201<1BR>
Time: 8:00pm (60 minutes), Tickets: $ FREE $
EASY Theatre Teen Touring Troupe will recreate the fairytales of the Brothers Grimm in a wild, fast-paced extravaganza. To make it more difficult, they attempt to combine them into one gigantic fable using Rapunzel, Rumpelstiltskin, Hansel and Gretel, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, and other stories.
Dougherty Arts Theater, 1110 Barton Springs Rd., Austin,. Info: (512) 303-5516
February 18th - March 6th, 2011, Friday - Sunday CHICAGO, kidsActing at Center Stage Texas Time: 7:30pm, Sun. 3:00pm, Tickets: $15.00, Stds $12.00
Proving once again that we really can do it all, kidsActing is proud to present the Advanced Musical Production of the Broadway hit Chicago. Set during the roaring 20s, Chicago is a dark comedy that explores crime, celebrity culture, and the fickle nature of fame. Composer John Kander & lyricist Fred Ebb are at the top of their game with an unstoppable string of show-stopping Vaudeville-style numbers highlighting an array of fascinating, memorable, and (mostly) despicable characters.
Chicago features some of kidsActing's biggest talents, Fosse choreography... and All That Jazz--!
Center Stage Texas, 2826 Real St., Austin. Info: (512) 905-4392
February 18th & 25th and March 4th & 11th, Fridays GGGLEE! THE MUSICAL, Girls Girls Girls presents Time: 10:30pm, Tickets: $10.00 - $15.00
Girls Girls Girls, Austin's only all-female improvised musical comedy troupe presents the all new "GGGlee! The Musical" an improvised parody of the hit Fox show "Glee." This four part series will feature reccuring characters, completely improvised story lines and variations on popular songs chosen by the audience. Girls, Girls, Girls will compete against a different improv group each week in a head-to-head show choir showdown. Unleash your inner Gleek and get ready to sing along to "GGGlee! The Musical!"
The City Theater, 3823 Airport Blvd., Ste. D., Austin. Info: (512) 773-8571
February 18th - March 20th, 2011, Friday - Sunday EVITA, Don’t Cry for Her, Time: 7:30pm, Sun. 2:00pm, Tickets: $24.00, snrs $22.00, Stds, act mil. $14.00, Cjildren $10.00
Argentina's controversial First Lady is back in this dynamic musical masterpiece. Eva escaped her dirt-poor existence for the bright lights of Buenos Aires at age 15. Driven by ambition and blessed with charisma, she was a starlet at 22, First Lady at 27, and dead at 33. Featuring a compelling score with exuberant Latin, pop, and jazz influences, EVITA creates an arresting theatrical portrait as complex as the woman herself.
Georgetown Palace Theatre, 810 South Austin Ave. Georgetown, Info: (512) 869-7469
February 19th, 2011, Saturday THE BEATLES CLASSICALLY , Time: 7:00pm, Tickets: $28.00 - $38.00
Austin's favorite Beatles cover band, The Eggmen, and the McCallum Fine Arts Academy Orchestra team up for their popular The Beatles, Classically concert. This annual favorite benefits the McCallum Orchestra's scholarship fund for students who will perform in Washington, D.C. this summer. The groups will perform classic Beatles tunes with careful attention to maintaining the look and sound of the Beatles
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: 1-866-443-8849 / 1-866-977-6849
February 19th & 20th, 2011, Saturday & Sunday OZ!, Book by Tim Kelly; Music and lyrics by Bill Francoeur, Children's Theatre Festival 201<1BR>
Time: 2:30pm (45 minutes), Tickets: $ FREE $
A dazzling musical based on the L. Frank Baum classic story. This musical is filled with fun and fantasy with a great cast of characters including a real dog
Dougherty Arts Theater, 1110 Barton Springs Rd., Austin,. Info: (512) 303-5516
February 19th - April 3rd, 2011, Saturday & Sunday only Sherwood Forest Faire, Time: 10:00pm dusk, Tickets: $15.00 / $8.50 Kids 6-12
Sherwood Forest Faire is nestled in the Lost Pines section of Central Texas, 35 miles east of Austin on US Hwy 290. Our medieval village of over 100 permanent buildings (which includes artisan shoppers, pubs, stages, a wedding chapel, and many other structures) is 23 acres in size. We also have many acres set aside for patron camping, participant camping, and as a buffer to preserve the ambiance of our sanctuary.
We offer our patrons over 100 shows per day in 20 performance spaces; 104 vendor booths offering distinctive wares (a large percentage of which are handcrafted); fun rides and games for the whole family; and an astonishing array of delectable treats to suit any palate!
Come join us and have the time of your life as we remember the time of Richard the Lionheart and Robin Hood and his Merry Men!
Sherwood Forest Faire, 1883 Old Hwy 20, McDade, 78650, Info (512) 671-9400
February 20th, 2011 VIENNA BOYS CHOIR, Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $ tba $
The world's most beloved choir has been thrilling audiences for more than 500 years! (Of course, the personnel have changed.) The angelic voices of these young Austrians will warm your heart with the sweetest music you'll hear all season.
Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
February 22nd, 2011, Tuesday MIRÓ QUARTET with COLIN CURRIE, Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $32.00
The Miró Quartet, in residence at the Butler School of Music, is one of America s highest-profile chamber groups, enjoying a place at the top of the international chamber music scene. Comprised of Daniel Ching, violin; Sandy Yamamoto, violin; John Largess, viola; and Joshua Gindele, cello, the quartet received the prestigious Cleveland Quartet Award and was the first ensemble to be awarded the Avery Fisher Career Grant. The musicians regularly perform at the world s most celebrated concert venues, including Carnegie Hall and the Berlin Philharmonic s Kammermusiksaal. Performing with the Miró Quartet on this very special evening is 2010 Grammy Award winning percussionist Colin Currie.
Bates Recital Hall, Butler School of Music, 23rd & Robert Dedman, UT Austin, 25th & E. Campus Dr, Austin. Info: (512) 471-1444
February 22nd - 27th, 2011, Tuesday Sunday BLUE MAN GROUP, Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $25.00 - $79.00
BLUE MAN GROUP is best known for wildly popular theatrical shows and concerts which combine comedy, music, and technology to produce a totally unique form of entertainment. The New York Times heralds the show as One of the most delightful performance pieces ever staged. E! Entertainment News says, BLUE MAN GROUP is what every live performance aspires to be. With no spoken language, BLUE MAN GROUP is perfect for people of all ages, languages, and cultures.
Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 457-5100
February 25th, 2011, Friday JERRY SEINFELD, Time: 7:00pm, Tickets: $ tba $ (Tickets on sale Friday, November 12 at 10:00am)
Due to popular demand, America's premier comedian is hitting the road in a return to his first love - stand-up comedy. Hailed as "the master stand-up comic of his generation" and "the best comedian of our time" in a Washington Post article by Tom Shales, Seinfeld has an uncanny ability to joke about the little things in life that relate to audiences everywhere. Seinfeld now sets his sights on performing his material across the country in 2011.
Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060 or 800-731-7469
February 26th & 27th, 2011, Saturday & Sunday THAT TAKES THE CAKE!, Sugar Art Show and Cake Competition 2011 Time: Sat. 10:30am - 6:00pm, Sun. 9:00am - 5:00pm, Tickets: Adults; $10.00-$18.00; Children Under 18 free
At the "2011: Caked Crusaders" That Takes the Cake! Sugar Art Show and Cake Competition, hundreds of cakes and other works of sugar art will be on display, including elaborate show cakes with a Super-hero/Super-villain theme. This all-ages public event features judged competitions ranging from beginner through master levels, classes, demonstrations, vendors, and kid events.
Adults 18+: Online before Feb 24: $8.00 per day or $14.00 weekend. After Feb 24/at door: $10.00 per day or $17.00 weekend. Children Under 18: Free! Bring a non-perishable food donation to benefit the Capital Area Food Bank and get $1 off door price.
North Austin Event Center (Crockett Center), 10601 N. Lamar, Austin. Info: (512) 371-3401 or 866-371-3401
February 25th & 27th, March 4th & 6th 2011, Friday & Sunday La Hija de Rappaccini, by composer Daniel Catan Time: 7:30pm, Tickets: $ tba $
The Butler Opera Center of UT's Butler School of Music is hosting Mexican composer Daniel Catan this semester, as a visiting professor. We are so excited for this opportunity! In celebration of Catán's stay in Austin, the Butler School is also hosting performances of his opera, "La Hija de Rappaccini".
The opera is based on Octavio Paz's retelling of Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story of the same name.
McCullough Theatre, 2350 Robert Dedman Dr., UT Campus, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060
February 26th - April 2nd, 2011, Monday - Saturday BEILI LIU The Mending Project, Women and Their Work Time: M-F, 10:00am - 6:00pm; Sat. 12:00pm - 5:00pm, Tickets: $ FREE $
In an ambitious, large-scale installation, Beili Liu creates an atmosphere of beauty and danger. Suspending hundreds of dagger sharp Chinese scissors from the gallery ceiling, Liu immerses viewers in an environment that suggests distant fear and looming violence. The hovering cloud of shears is softened, however, by Liu herself who will sit beneath the countless sharp blades of scissors and perform an on-going simple task of mending. This mended cloth will grow in size throughout the duration of the exhibition, taking over the large area of the floor beneath the scissors. Liu s quiet task of mending moderates the menace the scissors evoke and suggests the power of silent persistence in a simple action.
VENUE, Austin, Info: (512)
February 27th, 2011, Sunday IF YOU GIVE A MOUSE A COOKIE & Other Story Books, Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $ tba $
When a boy shares his snack with a hungry, demanding mouse, he learns a hilarious lesson about cause-and-effect. You won't want to miss this fun and enlightening musical adventure presented by Theatreworks USA.
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: 1-866-443-8849 / 1-866-977-6849
February 28th & March 1, 2011, Monday & Tuesday TEXAS MEDAL OF ARTS AWARDS , Time: 5:30pm (3/1/2011), Tickets: $ tba $
The Texas Medal of Arts Awards is a celebrating the state's legendary artists, entertainers and art patrons, with a series of events, including a gala dinner, star-studded awards ceremony, and after-show dessert reception.
"The Texas Medal of Arts Awards is a biennial celebration, honoring some of the most creative people in the world. Our honorees have made their mark globally, but their backgrounds are rooted locally, having either been raised in Texas, developed a significant portion of their body of work in Texas, or supported the arts in a way that made a significant impact on arts development in our state," said Adair Margo.
Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664), The Texas Cultural Trust (512) 478-5289 or 1-877-651-8282 (toll free)
March 1, 2011, Monday & Tuesday TEXAS MEDAL OF ARTS AWARDS , Time: 5:30pm (3/1/2011), Tickets: $ tba $
The Texas Medal of Arts Awards is a celebrating the state's legendary artists, entertainers and art patrons, with a series of events, including a gala dinner, star-studded awards ceremony, and after-show dessert reception.
"The Texas Medal of Arts Awards is a biennial celebration, honoring some of the most creative people in the world. Our honorees have made their mark globally, but their backgrounds are rooted locally, having either been raised in Texas, developed a significant portion of their body of work in Texas, or supported the arts in a way that made a significant impact on arts development in our state," said Adair Margo.
Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664), The Texas Cultural Trust (512) 478-5289 or 1-877-651-8282 (toll free)
March 2nd & 3rd, 2011, Wednesday & Thursday GARRISON KEILLOR, American author, humorist Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $40.00 $75.00
American author, humorist, and radio personality best known as host of the American Public Media show, A Prairie Home Companion, Garrison tells homespun stories in two special performances.
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: 1-866-443-8849 / 1-866-977-6849
March 04, 2011, Friday NATURE NIGHTS - Star Gazing, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Time: 6:00pm, Tickets: $1.00
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center opens its spring Nature Nights for families with an evening of star gazing. Tom Montemayor from the university's McDonald Observatory talks in the Auditorium at 6:45 and 7:45 p.m. about the search for life on other planets. In the Auditorium foyer, enjoy using 3-D glasses to view wind patterns and other features on a special globe of the Earth. Three telescopes will be set up around the Courtyard for viewing, led by experts from the Austin Astronomical Society, Capital Area Master Naturalists and Starry Sky Austin. Amy Jackson from Starry Sky will provide moon-gazing tips if overcast skies occur. Astronomy crafts for kids in the Visitors Gallery include creating a constellation with construction paper and a flashlight. All activities fulfill requirements for the astronomy Girl Scout Brownie patch.
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 Lacrosse Ave. Austin. Info: (512) 232-0105
March 4th, 2011, Friday LISA LAMPANELLI, Live Nation / Outback Concerts present Time: 7:00pm, Tickets: $47.50
Lisa Lampanelli is "Comedy's Lovable Queen of Mean". A cross between Don Rickles, Archie Bunker, and a vial of estrogen, she even won accolades from The King of All Media Howard Stern, who called her "a true original and a brilliant comedy mind who'll steal the show every time." Known for saying things that most people are afraid to think, Lisa Lampanelli's raunchy, gut-busting performances are wildly popular at theaters across the U.S. and Canada. This equal opportunity offender is a Comedy Central's favorite, headlining their celebrity roasts of Pamela Anderson and William Shatner, among others, and starring in her own comedy specials, "Long Live the Queen", "Take It Like a Man", and "Diry Girl'.
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: 1-866-443-8849 / 1-866-977-6849
March 4th & 11th, Fridays GGGLEE! THE MUSICAL, Girls Girls Girls presents Time: 10:30pm, Tickets: $10.00 - $15.00
Girls Girls Girls, Austin's only all-female improvised musical comedy troupe presents the all new "GGGlee! The Musical" an improvised parody of the hit Fox show "Glee." This four part series will feature reccuring characters, completely improvised story lines and variations on popular songs chosen by the audience. Girls, Girls, Girls will compete against a different improv group each week in a head-to-head show choir showdown. Unleash your inner Gleek and get ready to sing along to "GGGlee! The Musical!"
The City Theater, 3823 Airport Blvd., Ste. D., Austin. Info: (512) 773-8571
March 5th, 2011, Wednesday TEXPLORATIONS PUPPET SHOW, Wiley and the Hairy Man, Time: 1:00pm, Tickets: $ FREE $
Wiley and the Hairy ManAustin Public Library is back at the Museum for more puppet fun! Literature Live! presents Wiley and the Hairy Man. In this adaptation of a traditional southern folktale, a young bayou boy, Wiley, is challenged to outwit a conjure man. This event is recommended for ages 5 and over.
The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, 1800 N Congress Ave, Austin , Info: (512) 936-8746
March 5th, 2011, Saturday AUSTIN CHILI COOK OFF, sponsor -Young Texans Against Cancer Time: 1:00pm - 5:00pm, Tickets: $25.00 gate, $20 adv.
Join us for the 1st annual Austin Chili Cook Off hosted by YTAC Austin Chapter at The Scoot Inn. The Cook Off will feature 94.7's JB and Sandy, Brad Dunn & Ellis County. Build your own team at www.AustinChiliCookOff.org or come and pick Austin's favorite chili. Purchase your tickets on the website. Ticket pricing: $20.00 advance or $25.00 at the door. All proceeds benefiting Wonders and Worries; The Care Communities; and Migrant Clinicians Network.
The Scoot Inn, 1308 East 4th Street, Austin, Info: (512) 478-6200
March 5th & 26th, 2011, Saturdays IN THE SHADOW OF GIANTS, A live musical performance Time: 7:00pm. Tickets: $10.00 - $15.00
In The Shadow Of Giants tells the story of the Texas Revolution from the day of the fall of the Alamo to the Battle of San Jacinto using original songs and narration based on eyewitness accounts and primary documents.
Native Texan troubadour Craig Toungate portrays his great grandfather, Texas pioneer settler and member of Sam Houston's army Meredith Toungate, in this riveting historical perspective. The performance combines drama and unexpected humor with memorable music and first person narration from a true Texas character. This year marks the 175th Anniversary of the fall of the Alamo and the ensuing Sam Houston-lead San Jacinto Campaign for Texas Independence.
Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, 1800 N. Congress Avenue @ MLK Blvd, Austin. Info: (512) 936-8746, Tickets: (512) 936-4649
March 5th, 2011, Saturday VIVA LAS VEGAS, benefits AIDS Services of Austin Time: 8:00pm - 11:30pm, Tickets: $ 50.00 - $75.00
Think big wigs, peacock- and burlesque-inspired motifs, East Austin aerialists Sky Candy, the vinyl grooves of DJ Orion, Keith Kristofer models, a Coco Coquette show, faux gambling, three complimentary drinks and a silent auction spanning a signed Willie Nelson guitar to reserved seats at the U.S. Open Mens' Championship Match in New York City!
Austin Music Hall, 208 Nueces, Austin, Info: (512) 458-2437
March 5th, 2011, Saturday THE GOOD FOOT, celebrates Mardi Gras with their funk festival Time: 9:00pm, Tickets: $20.00 door
Like a live Austin-via-New-Orleans version of Soul Train with an 11-piece funk orchestra, Mardi Gras Indians, a boomin' brass band and a flashing rainbow of hot-ass dancers, THE GOOD FOOT: A MARDI GRAS FUNK PARTY brings together deep cuts and funk favorites with New Orleans classics. Y'all come on out and Laissez les funky booties rouler!
The Republic Live, 301 W. 5th St., Austin, Info: (512) 480-0799
March 5th & 6th, 2011, Saturday & Sunday HEART OF TEXAS REGATTA, Austin Rowing Club Time: 7:00am - 5:00pm, Tickets: $ TBA $
Austin Rowing Club has hosted the Heart of Texas Regatta annually in March since 1983. Since its inception, the event has grown to become the largest rowing regatta in the Southeast Region, bringing in athletes from 15 cites in 5 different states. Several clubs from Texas will be in attendance, including Austin, Dallas and Houston, as well as clubs as far away as California, New York and Wisconsin.
Festival Beach Park; East of I-35 on Lady Bird Lake, Austin, Info: (512) 472-0726
March 6th, 2011, Sunday BOWFIRE, Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $ tba $
Bowfire is the Total String Experience The hottest new show to hit the stage is quickly becoming a major international success. It is at once an exceptionally high quality music experience and a fast paced theatrically staged show. Bowfire has continually proven itself to be a "must see" event everywhere it is presented, with audiences clamoring for more and standing ovations routine. Bowfire presents an "All Star Show" of the finest lineup of fiddle and violin virtuosos ever assembled on one stage. It takes its audiences on a musical journey that moves seamlessly from Jazz, Classical, Bluegrass, Celtic, Rock, Gypsy, World, Texas Swing and Ottawa Valley and Cape Breton styles and mixes in incredible step and tap dancing and a beautiful voice. All of this gets wrapped around a fastpaced show with first class production values that include great sound, choreography, dramatic lighting, set design and costumes.
Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
March 6th - April 17th, 2011, Sundays Only STORYBOOK CAPERS!, Time: tba. Tickets: $7.00
Somethings wrong with all our favorite stories. Don't worry The Flying Theater Machine can handle anything (as long as you are there to help out.) Of course it might get a bit silly on the way. This is interactive theater at it's best!
The Hideout Theatre, 617 Congress Ave, Austin. Info: (512) 443-3688 (HIDEOUT) or 971-3371
March 7th, 2011, Monday CABARET FOR A CURE, Time: 7:30pm, Tickets: $30.00
One Night Only w/ 6 Award-Winning Artists on ZACH's Intimate Stage. Starring: Judy Arnold, Jill Blackwood, Martin Burke, Jamie Goodwin,
Meredith McCall and Rebecca Schoolar. 100% of proceeds from this event go to the Leukemia Lymphoma Society
Zachary Scott Theatre,1510 Toomey Rd, @ Riverside Dr. at S. Lamar, Austin. Box Office: (512) 476-0541, ext. 221
March 8th, 2011 MERCE CUNNINGHAM DANCE COMPANY, Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $26.00 $38.00
Texas Performing Arts offers one last opportunity to experience the Merce Cunningham Dance Company. In this triumphant final tour, the renowned contemporary dance company showcases the genre-changing works created by its founder, as performed by the men and women he trained. Cunningham, who died on July 26, 2009, conceived the tour as a final preservation of his legacy as the company's activities drew to a close. The company, performing an evening of Cunningham s greatest works, will disband after this two-year tour
Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060 or 800-731-7469
March 9th, 2011, Wednesday ED ASNER AS FDR, Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $ tba $
Ed Asner, recipient of seven Emmy Awards (Mary Tyler Moore Show, Lou Grant), five Golden Globe Awards, and member of the TV Academy Hall of Fame, will star in the solo performance drama, FDR, based upon Dore Schary's Broadway hit Sunrise at Campobello.
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: 1-866-443-8849 / 1-866-977-6849 / (512) 474-1221
March 10th - 20th, 2001 DRALION, of Cirque du Soleil Time: , Tickets: $ TBA $
Fusing the 3000 year-old tradition of Chinese acrobatic arts with the multidisciplinary approach of Cirque du Soleil, Dralion draws its inspiration from Eastern philosophy and its never-ending quest for harmony between humans and nature. The show's name is derived from its two emblematic creatures: the dragon, symbolizing the East, and the lion, symbolizing the West.
In Dralion, the four elements that govern the natural order take on a human form. Thus embodied, each element is represented by its own evocative colour: air is blue; water is green; fire is red; earth is ochre. In the world of Dralion, cultures blend, Man and Nature are one, and balance is achieved.
Cedar Park Center, 2100 Avenue of the Stars, Cedar park, Info: (512) 495-9669
March 11th - 20th, 2011 SXSW 2011, Time: , Tickets: $ tba $
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Venue vary, Austin. Info: (512) 467-7979
March 11th, Fridays GGGLEE! THE MUSICAL, Girls Girls Girls presents Time: 10:30pm, Tickets: $10.00 - $15.00
Girls Girls Girls, Austin's only all-female improvised musical comedy troupe presents the all new "GGGlee! The Musical" an improvised parody of the hit Fox show "Glee." This four part series will feature reccuring characters, completely improvised story lines and variations on popular songs chosen by the audience. Girls, Girls, Girls will compete against a different improv group each week in a head-to-head show choir showdown. Unleash your inner Gleek and get ready to sing along to "GGGlee! The Musical!"
The City Theater, 3823 Airport Blvd., Ste. D., Austin. Info: (512) 773-8571
March 12th - 26th, 2011 AUSTIN'S STAR OF TEXAS FAIR AND RODEO, Time: vary with events, Tickets: $ tba $
Rodeo Austin is committed to bringing in a great variety of genre blending, award winning artists to the Main Stage for each Rodeo Austin Concert.
Travis County Expo, 9100 Decker Lake Road, Austin. Info: (512) 473-9200
March 12th - 26th, 2011 AUSTIN'S STAR OF TEXAS FAIR AND RODEO, Time: vary with events, Tickets: $ tba $
Rodeo Austin is committed to bringing in a great variety of genre blending, award winning artists to the Main Stage for each Rodeo Austin Concert.
Travis County Expo, 9100 Decker Lake Road, Austin. Info: (512) 473-9200
March 13, 2011, Sunday The "World Famous" LIPIZZANER STALLIONS, Time: 2:00pm & 6:00pm. Tickets: $22.50 - $29.50
The "World Famous" Lipizzaner Stallions proudly present their 41st anniversary presentation of the Dancing White Stallions! Over the years, 25 million people throughout North and South America, Europe, Australia and Hawaii have seen this internationally acclaimed spectacle. The Lipizzaner Stallions have galloped boldly out of the pages of over 400 years of history. Their heritage is preserved as an equestrian work of art; an equine ballet not to be rivaled. Harkening back to a time when the horse was a symbol of grace and majesty, the Lipizzaner Stallions are truly a great experience to be enjoyed by the entire family!
Frank Erwin Center, IH-35 at MLK Blvd, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060 or 1-800-982-2386
March 16th - April 3rd, 2011, Wednesday - Saturday THE JUNGLE, presented by: Trouble Puppet Theater Company Time: n/a, Tickets: $15.00. stds. $10.00; Fri. & Sat. $20.00. stds. $15
The Trouble Puppet Theater Company returns with a fully realized production of its award-winning adaptation The Jungle. Funded by a Jim Henson Foundation Project Grant, this season's production promises to outshine the earlier version.
The Trouble Puppet Theater Company's production of The Jungle is an adaptation of Upton Sinclair's 1906 muckraking novel about immigrant laborers in Chicago. The novel's portrayal of the unsanitary and inhumane practices of the meat-packing industry, as well as the brutality of working conditions in turn-of-the-century America, shocked the nation. Those under 17 must be accompanied by adults. No children under 11 admitted.
Salvage Vanguard Theater, 2803 Manor Road, Austin. Info: (512) 474-7886
March 17th, 2011, Thursday ST. PATRICK'S DAY AUSTIN, Time: 2:00pm - 10:30pm, Tickets: $10.00 kids under 12 free
The only place in Central Texas to celebrate
St. Patrick's Day! A commitment to authentic Irish culture. No green beer or leprechauns, just fierce Irish tradition and fun!
STARRING: The David Munnelly Band from
County Mayo and MacDara O'Conaola from Inishere, Aran Islands making his American debut! Plus many more! Pipers, dancers, local Irish bands, we have it all!
New this year, a second stage under a covered tent in the parking lot as well as the indoor stage, new kids gaming area.
Cover 3 on 2700 West Anderson Lane, Austin, Info: (512)431-6290 (Celtic Cultural Center)
March 19th & 20th, 2011, ARTISTS & ARTISANS FESTIVAL SHOWCASE, Time: Sat. 9:00am - 5:00pm, Sun 12:00pm - 5:00pm, Tickets: $8.00, $7.00 snrs & stds, $3.00 children
Artisans Festival showcases the work of more than 20 American artists in metal, painting, photography, jewelry and more. Their art includes nature-friendly, handmade items, including gourds, floral jewelry, natural spa and bath products, barbed wire sculptures and numerous other art pieces. Stefanie Distefano will lead a tour of her outdoor mosaic exhibit at noon and 1 p.m. Saturday and artists Ken Moore discusses his bluebonnet paintings from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday. That same time Sunday, Shou Ping describes the making of intricate 3-D watercolors.
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 Lacrosse Ave. Austin. Info: (512) 232-0105
June 26th, 2011, Sunday moved from 3/20/2011 to 6/26/2011 PICKIN FOR THE RECORD, TEXAS STATE CAPITOL Time: music starts at 1:00 until 4:00!, Tickets: $ Free for the public $, Pickers: $15.00 see: registration details
Come and be a Part of the Largest Guitar Jam Ever and an Afternoon of Pickin', BBQ, Record Breakin' & Troop Support on the last day of SXSW at the Capitol! Be a part of Texas music history and register now! http://voicesofagratefulnation.org/picker
Let's Bring the Largest Guitar Ensemble Record Back to Texas Sunday March 20th at the Texas State Capitol and to Raise Funds for Soldiers and Vets that NEED A Hand. PSA video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NzJWh2w72I Proceeds from your registration fees benefit Welcome Home Project, Soldiers Angels and the Yamaha Music and Wellness programs for returning veterans. For more information go to www.voicesofagratefulnation.org
Texas State Capitol, Austin, Info: (512) 463.6666
March 21st, 2011 THE BEST OF EVERYTHING, A Variety Show featuring stand-up, debate, sketch, improv and more. Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $5.00BR>
What is the best romantic comedy ever? What band had the best lead singer? What sitcom family rises above all others? THE BEST OF EVERYTHING will take it upon itself to settle all of these arguments and more once and for all. Each month new guests from the worlds of comedy, music and literature will face off to champion their pop cultural nominee towards supremacy. This month they'll hash out WHAT WAS THE BEST CHILDHOOD TOY EVER so the rest of us can finally shut up about it.
The Highball, 1142 S Lamar Blvd, Austin,, Info: (512) 383-8309
March 21st, 2011, Monday AS YOU LIKE IT, Performed by the American Shakespeare Center
Presented by the University of Texas at Austin's Department of English, Plan II, Undergraduate Studies, Harry Ransom Center, and Shakespeare at Winedale. Time:.7:30pm , Tickets: $15.00; $10.00 stds.
On Monday night the company will perform one of Shakespeare's great comedies, As You Like It. To escape death, the extraordinary Rosalind, her brave cousin Celia, and one of Shakespeare's funniest fools flee into the woods. There, in the bewitching Forest of Arden, they discover shepherds and aristocrats, country folk and lovers—and, ultimately, life, love, joy, and freedom. Shakespeare's glorious and wise comedy reminds us of everything it is to be alive.
Texas Union Theatre, UT Austin Campus, Guadalupe Street, Austin, Info: (512) 471-4726
March 22nd, 2011, Monday MEASURE FOR MEASURE, Performed by the American Shakespeare Center
Presented by the University of Texas at Austin's Department of English, Plan II, Undergraduate Studies, Harry Ransom Center, and Shakespeare at Winedale. Time:.7:30pm , Tickets: $15.00; $10.00 stds.
The Tuesday performance will be Shakespeare's "problem comedy", Measure for Measure. Shakespeare's electrifying exploration of the arrogance of power hovers tantalizingly between comedy and tragedy. Measure stares unblinkingly into the way we confuse lust and love, goodness and self-righteousness; and it manages an unforgettably ironic look at who sins most in a congregation of murderers, pimps, politicians, whores, nuns, and dukes.
Texas Union Theatre, UT Austin Campus, Guadalupe Street, Austin, Info: (512) 471-4726
March 23rd, 2011, Wednesday "eighth blackbird": SLIDE WITH RINDE ECKERT AND STEVE MACKEY, Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $28.00
You are invited to step out of the box and into an evening of unconventional musical theatre. Slide is a concert-length music/theater work featuring new-music ensemble eighth blackbird, librettist/actor/singer Rinde Eckert, and composer/performer Steve Mackey.
Eckert plays Renard, an enigmatic psychologist who struggles to describe an experiment examining reactions to in- and out-of-focus slides. The results reveal that our decisions are based on habits or conventions that make it difficult for us to see clearly. Mackey and eighth blackbird also take onstage roles, resulting in an unmediated exploration and expression of sound, text, movement, and image.
McCullough Theatre, 2350 Robert Dedman Dr., UT Campus, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060
March 24th, 2011, Thursday SHAKESPEARE, POLITICS & SHYLOCK, presented by: Austin Shakespeare Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $15.00 - $35.00; stds. $15.00, snrs. $10.00
Austin Shakespeare will offer scenes and discussion about “Shakespeare, Politics & Shyock”. Speakers include: UT professor Dr. Elizabeth Richmond-Garza, Dr. Yaron Brook of the Ayn Rand Institute and on Thursday only: Dr. James Loehlin, Shakespeare at Winedale Regents Professor.
Artistic Director Ann Ciccolella is especially excited about this unusual project: “We are fascinated by Shakespeare's brilliant insight into the human heart, but that often comes packaged with many problems. Shylock swings from being a person who is reviled at the beginning of The Merchant of Venice to an aggressor in the courtroom scene. Through that journey we can see the story of Jewishness in Europe—even though Shakespeare himself may never have known any Jewish persons in his life.”
Jewish Community Center, 7300 Hart Lane, Austin, Info: (512) 474-8497
March 24th, 2011, Thursday SAN FRANCISCO JAZZ COLLECTIVE: The Music of Stevie Wonder Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $24.00 $38.00
Presented in partnership with the Butler School of Music
Share an evening with a jazz band unlike any touring the world today. The SFJAZZ Collective is the future of jazz a constantly evolving, ever-relevant and quintessentially modern art form. The group brings their colossal sound to the Bass Concert Hall stage in a performance that explores the compositions of the incomparable Stevie Wonder.
Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060 or 800-731-7469
March 25th, 2011, Friday DINOSAURS IN LIVING COLO, ESI's 71st Hot Science – Cool Talk Time: 7:00pm (Pre-lecture 5:45pm, Tickets: $ TBA $
Julia Clarke will be discussing how we know the pigments of dinosaurs and her recent fossil discoveries. Special Guest: National Geographic film producer, Jenny Kubo will be coming at 6:00PM to show her film “Dinomorphisis,” and break down the film technique behind the scenes.
The University of Texas- LBJ Library and Museum, Austin, Info: (512) 471-5947
March 25th, 2011, Friday BERNADETTE PETERS, Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $25.00 $45.00
Throughout her illustrious career, Tony Award-winning actress Bernadette Peters has dazzled audiences and critics with her performances on stage and television, in concert, and on recordings don't miss her as she dazzles us with Broadway renditions and more, backed by a large orchestra on Austin's most legendary stage
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: 1-866-443-8849 / 1-866-977-6849
March 25th - April 3rd, 2011. Thursday - Sunday STUDIO THEATER PROJECT, Ballet Austin Time: Thur. 7:00pm; Fri & Sat. 8:00pm; Sun. 3:00pm, Tickets: $ n/a $
Join us for a night of contemporary works set to a modern day rhythm in the heart of downtown. This is the night we open our studio for a party-like atmosphere consisting of music, drinks and dancers up close and personal.
The AustinVentures Studio Theater, 501 W. 3rd Street, Info: (512) 476-9051
March 25th - April 9th, 2011,Thursdays - Sundays A COMPANY OF WAYWARD SAINTS, Time: 8:00pm / Sun. 2:00pm, Tickets: $10:00pm - $15.00
Hoping to raise enough money to make their way home, an eccentric troupe of commedia dell'arte actors are commissioned to improvise the History of Man. From the Garden of Eden to the Voyage of Odysseus, these stock characters from the Italian Rennaissance manuoever to upstage one another in a battle for the spotlight.
Written by George Herman. Directed by Veronica Prior.
Sam Bass Community Theatre, 600 Lee Street, Round Rock. Info: (512) 244-0440
March 26th, 2011, Saturday THE UGLY DUCKLING, presented by Bits 'N Pieces Puppet Theatre Time: 12:00pm. Tickets: $ tba $
Sometimes it's hard to be a bird of a different feather! Bits 'N Pieces Theatre's high energy GIANT puppet adaptation of the classic tale The Ugly Duckling tells the story of Pinky, a perky, hot pink Florida flamingo, hatched by a couple of very proper Polar Penguin parents! Pinky Flamingo learns it's hard to be different, but you must be yourself to find true happiness.
One World Theatre, 7701 Bee Caves Road, Austin. Box Office: (512) 329-6753
March 26th. 2011, Saturday BOLLYWOOD AND BEYOND SHOW AUSTIN, Time: 6:30pm, Tickets: $10.00 - $50.00
"Bollywood And Beyond" - A Music bonanza by OMAKARA. Live Dance performance by "Bollywood Shake"
Jewish Community Association Austin, 7300 Hart Lane, Austin, Info: (512) 827-7111
March 26th, 2011, Saturdays IN THE SHADOW OF GIANTS, A live musical performance Time: 7:00pm. Tickets: $10.00 - $15.00
In The Shadow Of Giants tells the story of the Texas Revolution from the day of the fall of the Alamo to the Battle of San Jacinto using original songs and narration based on eyewitness accounts and primary documents.
Native Texan troubadour Craig Toungate portrays his great grandfather, Texas pioneer settler and member of Sam Houston's army Meredith Toungate, in this riveting historical perspective. The performance combines drama and unexpected humor with memorable music and first person narration from a true Texas character. This year marks the 175th Anniversary of the fall of the Alamo and the ensuing Sam Houston-lead San Jacinto Campaign for Texas Independence.
Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, 1800 N. Congress Avenue @ MLK Blvd, Austin. Info: (512) 936-8746, Tickets: (512) 936-4649
March 26th, 2011, Saturday SHAKESPEARE, POLITICS & SHYLOCK, presented by: Austin Shakespeare Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $15.00 - $35.00; stds. $15.00, snrs. $10.00
Austin Shakespeare will offer scenes and discussion about "Shakespeare, Politics & Shyock". Speakers include: UT professor Dr. Elizabeth Richmond-Garza, Dr. Yaron Brook of the Ayn Rand Institute and on Thursday only: Dr. James Loehlin, Shakespeare at Winedale Regents Professor.
Artistic Director Ann Ciccolella is especially excited about this unusual project: "We are fascinated by Shakespeare's brilliant insight into the human heart, but that often comes packaged with many problems. Shylock swings from being a person who is reviled at the beginning of The Merchant of Venice to an aggressor in the courtroom scene. Through that journey we can see the story of Jewishness in Europe-even though Shakespeare himself may never have known any Jewish persons in his life."
Richard Garriott's Curtain Theater, 7400 Coldwater Canyon Dr., Austin, Info: (512) 474-8497
March 27th, 2011 MODERN TIMES: The 1880s, Tiny Bubbles: The Birth of Dr Pepper Time: , Tickets: $ TBA $
Tiny Bubbles: The Birth of Dr Pepper, with M M Pack, is the fifth and final lecture in the fifth annual Modern Times speaking series, a set of talks about 19th-century life. Modern Times welcomes back the popular Mary Margaret Pack. This culinary historian, personal chef, and food writer will discuss one of the decade's longest-lasting (and most delightful) inventions: soda! The 1880s saw the birth of both Coca-Cola and Dr Pepper, liquid refreshments that were then considered medicinal. Learn how and why these beverages were enjoyed in the 1880s, how they've changed since their invention, and how they've covered the globe! Join the reception at 2 and be right on time for your midday Dr Pepper. Dublin Dr Pepper will be on hand for the event!
Neill-Cochran House Museum, 2310 San Gabriel, Austin, Info: (512) 524-2346
March 28th, 2011, Monday THE SILK ROAD ENSEMBLE with YO-YO MA, Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $$30.00 $52.00
Texas Performing Arts is thrilled to present Yo-Yo Ma, with the Austin debut of his distinguished Silk Road Ensemble. One of the preeminent classical musicians in the world, Ma has made over 75 albums and won 16 Grammy Awards.
Recently celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Silk Road Project fosters cultural exchange by uniting artists from Asia, the Middle East, and the West in creative collaborations. The ensemble functions not as a fixed collective but rather as a collection of like-minded musicians dedicated to exploring the relationship between tradition and innovation in music from the East and West.
Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060 or 800-731-7469
March 29th April 3rd, 2011, Tuesday -Sunday WEST SIDE STORY, Time: Tue - Fri. 8:00pm; Sat. 2:00pm & 8:00pm; Sun. 2:00pm & 7:30pm, Tickets: $2.00
More than 50 years ago one musical changed theater forever. Now it s back on Broadway mesmerizing audiences once again. From the first note to the final breath, WEST SIDE STORY soars as the greatest love story of all time. Directed by its two-time Tony Award-winning librettist Arthur Laurents, WEST SIDE STORY remains as powerful, poignant, and timely as ever.
Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060 or 800-731-7469
March 31st, 2011, Thursday CHEF SHOWDOWN IV, presented by Hyatt Regency Austin and benefiting Make-A-Wish Foundation Time: , Tickets: $100 plus tax, includes parking
The Hyatt Regency Austin Downtown on the Lake hosts Chef Showdown IV benefitting the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Central & South Texas on Thursday, March 31st. The Chef Showdown was voted runner up Top Food Event 2010 by Austin Chronicle readers, and this round features chefs from Fleming's, Southwest Bistro at the Hyatt, and Trace at the W; all proceeds will grant a wish to one Central Texas child. Using locally grown ingredients, each chef will craft a gourmet appetizer and main course in this "Top Chef"-style competition.
Hyatt Regency Austin Downtown on the Lake, Austin, Info: (512) 480-2035
March 31st - April 17th, 2011 CHARLEY'S AUNT, A Farce by Brandon Thomas Time: Thur. 7:30pm / Fri & Sat. 8:00pm / Sun 4:00pm, Tickets: $15.00
For over 100 years, audiences have been laughing at Charley's Aunt. By George, it's splendid! After Shakespeare, this is one of the most performed plays of all time. It's about two Oxford undergrads who want to spend time with their girls, but a long time ago, that required the presence of a chaperone. The only problem is that Charley's aunt has sent a note saying she will be delayed. Oh, what to do? What to do? Ah! Why not put their good friend, Lord Fancort Babberly in a dress and pass him off as Aunt Donna Lucia D'Alvadorez? Who's to know? All is well until the real aunt turns up and - uh, oh! The delicious fun and romance ensue in one of the most enduring comedies of all time.
Unity Theatre, 300 Church Street, Brenham. Info: (979) 830-8358
March 31st - April 9th, 2011, Thursday - Saturdays THE COUNTRY-WIFE, by William Wycherley Time: 7:30pm, plus 2:30pm Sat's, Tickets: $5.00
The Liberal Arts Honors Theatre program: 'Foot in the Door' is proud to present one of the most controversial plays of the Restoration. A product of the tolerant early Restoration period, The Country-Wife reflects an aristocratic and anti-Puritan ideology, and was criticized for its sexual explicitness even in its own time. The scandalous trick and the frank language have, for much of the play's history, kept it off the stage and out of print. The original play is again a stage favorite today, and is also acclaimed by academic critics, who praise its linguistic energy, sharp social satire, and openness to different interpretations. Wycherley's bawdy play is sure to raise laughs and eyebrows even 300 years after its first performance.
The Flawn Academic Center, Room 21, located on UT Campus, Austin, Info: (512) 694-3736
March 31st May 22nd, 2011, Thursday Saturday AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, Written by Pulitzer Prize-winner Tracy Letts Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $20.00 - $54.00
This scathingly hilarious tragicomedy of cataclysmic proportions is one bitch of a family reunion! When Dad unexpectedly vanishes into a sweltering Oklahoma summer night, the rest of the Weston clan rushes home to figure out what the hell happened. No easy feat with their serpent-tongued matriarch whose prolific pill-popping only sharpens her vitriolic outbursts. And if mama ain't happy... she'll make sure you're worse! Perfectly subversive, this entertaining turbo-charged saga shocks with each new diabolically funny bombshell that's dropped.
Zachary Scott Theatre, 1510 Toomey Rd, @ Riverside Dr. at S. Lamar, Austin. Box Office: (512) 476-0541x221
April 1st, 2011, Friday NATURE NIGHTS - Wildflowers and Pollinators, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Time: 6:00pm Tickets: $1.00
Discover the world of plant pollination at expert talks. By pretending to be pollinators around the Center's gardens, children will learn the role that bees, moths and other creatures play in pollinating wildflowers. Hands-on activities include using a sponge and straw to collect 'nectar' just as real pollinators do.
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 Lacrosse Ave. Austin. Info: (512) 232-0105
April 1st & 2nd, 2011, Saturday & Sunday Lonestar Rod & Kustom Round Up 2011, Round Up Swap Meet and more Time: 10:00am gate Tickets: $10.00 gate kids under 12 are FREE
Its now a huge car show with amazing rides driven here from all over the country, and attracts visitors from all over the world. Its a killer live music festival, its some seriously talented artists, pinstripers & unique shopping, its great food and cold drinks, its folks and friends and families getting together for a special Texas-sized weekend.
Travis County Expo, 7311 Decker Lane, Austin. Info: (512) 473-9200
April 2nd & 3nd, 2011, Saturday & Sunday BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL, sponsored by Whole Earth Provision Co. Time: Sat. 8:00pm; Sun. 6:00pm Tickets: $18.00 Saturday catch the steepest and deepest in high-adrenaline outdoor sport films when the 2011 Radical Reels Tour comes to Austin. Hurtle down steep untouched powder, feel the cold spray of stomach-dropping kayak first descents, fly high with the world's wildest BASE jumpers, and much more in extreme mountain sports
Sunday, this year's tour features a collection of the most inspiring action, environmental, and adventure films from the festival. Traveling to exotic landscapes and remote cultures, and bringing audiences up-close and personal with adrenaline-packed action sports.
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: 1-866-443-8849 / 1-866-977-6849
April 2nd - 17th, 2011, Friday - Sunday INCIDENT AT VICHY, Trinity Street Players present Arthur Miller's compelling drama Time: , Tickets: $ FREE $
"Incident at Vichy," Arthur Miller's compelling morality play about the Holocaust. Directed by Cathy Jones, the large all-male cast explores the rounding up of Jews in occupied France during World War II.
In 1942, in a make-shift detention room in Vichy, France, a group of men find themselves detained for questionable reasons. As the play unfolds, they realize the horrible truth of why they have been brought together. The setting of occupied France, at a time when many brave French citizens had joined underground groups and found ways to stymie the Nazis, adds a fresh, yet chilling dimension to this historical piece.
Miller's exploration leaves both characters and audience members with questions. Where is the guilt, Can anyone atone for the horrors. And who gets to decide what our life means, anyway?
Black Box Theatre at The First Baptist Church of Austin, 901 Trinity St, Austin, Info: (512) 476-2625
April 7th & 8th, 2011, Thursday & Friday PENN & TELLER, 35 Years of Magic and B.S. Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $35.00 $85.00
They defy labels, and at times, good taste. They've performed together for 30 years; skewering the genre of magic, their sold-out audiences, and themselves -- very often all at the same time, within one mind-boggling evening
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: 1-866-443-8849 / 1-866-977-6849
April 7th - 10th, 2011 FESTIVAL OF CHILDREN'S VOICES, Time: very, Tickets: $ vary $
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April 7th, 2011, Thursday, 8:00pm
Tickets $20.00, PAC Ticket Office (512)-471-1444
The Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge
St. Austin's Church, 2026 Guadalupe St.
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April 8th, 2011, Friday, 7:30 pm
Tickets: FREE, PAC Ticket Office (512)-471-1444
John Challenger, Freddie James (Organ Scholars of St. John's College, Cambridge)
University Christian Church, 2007 University Ave.
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April 10th, 2011, Sunday, 5:00pm
Tickets: $22.00 - $28.00, PAC Ticket Office (512)-471-1444
Enjoy a remarkable evening of music as Texas Performing Arts presents the The Choir of St John's, Cambridge, in concert with the University of Texas Symphony Orchestra (UTSO) and the University of Texas Festival Youth Chorus. The 250-voice Festival Youth Chorus consists of young choristers from Austin area schools, churches, and area choirs.
The program includes acappella performances and a presentation of Mozart's brilliant Coronation Mass performed by the St John's College Choir and the UTSO. The program by the all-male choir, all choral scholars at St John's College, will include well-known American standards and a joint performance by The Festival Youth Chorus and orchestra. The Choir of St John's College, Cambridge, is one of the finest collegiate choirs in the world – known and loved by millions for its recordings, broadcasts and concert tours
Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman, Austin, PAC Ticket Office (512)-471-1444
April 8th - 10th, 2001, Friday - Sunday ARE YOU LISTENING TO ME?, A Rhythmic Tour of the Human Condition Time: Fri & Sat. 8:00pm. Sat & Sun. $2:00pm Tickets: $35.00
Tapestry Dance Company is proud to have noted spoken word performance poet Zell Miller III joining us again as special guest. "His work reflects the ancestor storytelling and carries the rhythms of a hip-hop version of a Sekou Sundiata, or an Amiri Baraka," writes Tongue Magazine. Mr. Miller provides a spoken thread to tie together the movement and rhythm of our innovative new company. This unique collaboration transforms the elements of speech into contemporary tap and delights audiences with physical and rhythmic interpretations of our shared human condition.
Long Center for the Performing Arts, Rollins Studio Theatre, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664) or 474-9846
April 9th, 2011, Saturday LOUISIANA SWAMP THING & CRAWFISH FESTIVAL, Time: 11:00am 10:00pm, Tickets: $20.00 adult, ages 8 & under are free w/adult
7,500 POUNDS OF FREE CRAWFISH!**Limit 1 plate at a time.
Offer good while supplies lasts. It's all about the food and the music! This popular Louisiana themed event features the best in Louisiana cuisine prepared by concessionaires from Louisiana and Texas. Enjoy an extensive menu of Cajun seafood. The highlight of the show is 7,500 pounds of crawfish and other bayou favorites. Enjoy dancers, juju mamas, and lots of beads and tokens. Music includes Cajun, Zydeco, Funk, Brass Bands, Blues, Rock, & Jazz . Belly dancers and late night burlesque shows will add to the excitement.
Buda City Park, 204 San Antonio St. Buda, 78610. Info: (512) 441-9015
April 9th, 2011, Saturday PERCUSSION FESTIVAL, Time: 1:30pm, 4:00pm & 8:00pm, Tickets: $25.00 Adults/$10.00 Students
Now in its 4th year, the Percussion Festival continues to feature some of the world's most unique and engaging contemporary solo/chamber percussion repertoire. This year's festival includes a performance by Founder James Dick, and features many returning artists (Meehan/Perkins Duo, Line Upon Line, etc.) and new faces (Pedro Carneiro, Graeme Francis, etc.). Come join us in celebrating the power of rhythm!
The Round Top Festival Institute, Festival Hill, 248 Jaster Road, Round Top, Info: (979) 249-3129
April 9th & 10th, 2011, Saturday & Sunday RED ROSES, Ballet Austin II Time: , Tickets: $15.00
Recently nominated for an Austin Critic's Table Award for Best Ensemble, Ballet Austin II presents Stephen Mills' acclaimed Red Roses, featuring music by Edith Piaf. The program also includes premieres by Jennifer Hart, winner of Ballet Nouveau Colorado's choreographic competition and Nick Kepley, winner of Canton Ballet's Choreographic Competition.
The AustinVentures Studio Theater, 501 W. 3rd Street, Info: (512)
April 9th - May 30st, 2011, (Saturdays, Sundays and Memorial Day Monday) SCARBOROUGH RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL 2011, Time: 10:00am-7:00pm. Tickets: $24.00 adult / $9.00 Children(ages 5-12)(4 and under are free)
The Festival runs 8 consecutive weekends and Memorial Day Monday each spring and opened in 1981
Scarborough Renaissance Festival is a Renaissance-themed festival based on the year 1533, during the reign of England's King Henry VIII
Scarborough Festival is a 35 acre 'village' (larger than most area shopping malls) within a 167 acre site
Entertainment:
21 stages with over 200 performances daily
3 Full Combat Jousts take place each day
150 primarily volunteer members of the Scarborough Academy of Performing Arts make up the performing company that become the "characters" of Scarborough including our very own King Henry VIII and Queen Anne Boleyn
Daily Falconry demonstrations are conducted by John Karger of Last Chance Forever Wildlife Conservatory
Shoppes & Artisan Demonstrations:
200 permanent shoppes feature unique handmade wares made by artisans from around the country
Scarborough Renaissance Festival is one of the largest outdoor "juried" craft shows in the country
Each day, Artisans demonstrate ancient arts such as Glassblowing, Blacksmithing, Candle making, Printing on a Guttenberg Press, leather crafting, broomaking, Armor making, Coin minting, and much more
IH-35E exit 399/A and go west on FM 66 for 1.6 miles. Free Parking
2511 FM 66, Waxahachie, 75168. Info: 972-938-3247
April 10th, 2011, Sunday FESTIVAL OF CHILDREN'S VOICES, with Choir of St. John's, Cambridge Time: 5:00pm, Tickets: $22.00 $28.00
Enjoy a remarkable evening of music as Texas Performing Arts presents the The Choir of St John s, Cambridge, in concert with the University of Texas Symphony Orchestra (UTSO) and the University of Texas Festival Youth Chorus. The 250-voice Festival Youth Chorus consists of young choristers from Austin area schools, churches, and area choirs.
The program includes acappella performances and a presentation of Mozart s brilliant Coronation Mass performed by the St John s College Choir and the UTSO. The program by the all-male choir, all choral scholars at St John s College, will include well-known American standards and a joint performance by The Festival Youth Chorus and orchestra.
Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060 or 800-731-7469
April 10th, 2011, Sunday THAT DAMNED VARIETY SHOW, Starring THAT Damned Band Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $5.00 - $15.00
Who Said Vaudeville Was Dead? presents THAT Damned Variety Show, a monthly vaudevillian variety show on the 2nd Sundays of the month. Musical host, THAT Damned Band takes the stage with special host, Luna Tart. Each show features class acts, such as aerial performance provided by Sky Candy, side-show acts by 999 Eyes Freak Show, and many more! Who Said Vaudeville Was Dead, anyway?
29th Street Ballroom's Outdoor Amphitheater Stage, 510 W. 29th St. (in back of the Spider House), Austin, Info: (512) 480-9562
April 12th, 2011, Tuesday ALFRED HITCHCOCK'S THE 39 STEPS, Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $25.00 $50.00
Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have The 39 Steps, a fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theatre! Straight from Broadway, this 2-time Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning treat is packed with nonstop laughs, over 150 zany characters (played by a ridiculously talented cast of 4), an on-stage plane crash, handcuffs, missing fingers and some good old-fashioned romance!
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: 1-866-443-8849 / 1-866-977-6849
April 13th, 2011, Wednesday BOB SAGET, Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $45.00 - $35.00
Comedy for Adults...or People with Really Good Fake ID's. Always effective when embracing his dark side, Bob Saget specializes in dirty, shocking hilarity that puts his family-friendly TV past to shame. From his HBO special That Ain't Right to his scene-stealing cameos in Entourage and The Aristocrats, Saget will have you laughing (and looking away) in no time.
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: 1-866-443-8849 / 1-866-977-6849
April 14th - 17th, 2011, Thursday - Sunday OLD SETTLER'S MUSIC FESTIVAL 2011, 24th Annual Roots-Music Celebration Time: Thur, 10:00am 4:00pm Sun., Tickets: $ early bird price $
Featuring performances by the best bluegrass, country, jazz, and alt-country artist around. Is Central Texas' signature music event featuring Grammy winning Americana, arts & crafts, camping, food & libations. Acoustic jazz & blues, bluegrass, old-time local faves & award-winning artists from around the world. (Lineup) OSMF is Central Texas' signature music event featuring Grammy winning Americana music, arts & crafts, camping, food concessions & libations. Enjoy acoustic jazz & blues, bluegrass, jamgrass, old-time local favorites, performance workshops, a youth competition & award-winning artists from around the world.
Salt Lick Pavilion & Camp Ben McCulloch, Driftwood. Info: 1-888-512-SHOW (7469).
April 14th - May 8th, 2011, Thursday - Sunday THIS SPRING OF LOVE, The City Theatre Company presents Time: 8:00pm / Sunday 5:30pm, Tickets: $15.00 - $20.00
If music be the food of love, then play on in this new romantic musical comedy adaptation of Shakespeare's The Two Gentlemen of Verona. Four young lovers hit the road to romance to find their bonds of friendship are tested along the way. Don't miss the no holds bard pop musical filled with song, dance and rock n roll.
The City Theater, 3823 Airport Blvd., Ste. D., Austin. Info: (512) 524-2870
April 15th, 2011, Friday APRIL IN PARIS, Cabaret Theatre Time: , Tickets: $55.00
Austin Cabaret Theatre continues its Tenth Anniversary Season with a special two-act show at Chez Zee restaurant. The show will feature Lee Lessack in his hit show Chanteur, and will conclude with the dynamic Amanda McBroom in her critically acclaimed Chanson.
Lee Lessack, a well-known star on the international cabaret scene, has toured throughout the United States and Europe to sold-out shows. Amanda McBroom, is an acclaimed singer and songwriter, and has also been called the greatest cabaret performer of her generation.
Chez Zee, 5406 Balcones Drive at 2222, Austin, Info: (512) 289-2287
April 15th & 16th, 2011, Friday & Saturday 2011 SONGWRITER SERENADE, Raising Funds For The Bugle Boy Foundation Time: Fri. 6:00pm; Sat 9:00am, Tickets: $35.00
The Songwriters Serenade is held in conjunction with the Texas State Championship Fiddlers Frolics.
For those of you that have joined us in the past, you know this to be a wonderful experience. Please check it out and consider attending this event. Mention the Bugle Boy sent you and proceeds and from your ticket purchases will go directly to The Bugle Boy Foundation. Ticket prices for the songwriters contest are nominal at only $5 per day or $35 gets you a weekend pass including the Fiddlers Frolics events.
Not only will you get to hear MANY very talented songwriters & fiddlers but on Saturday at 3:30 stick around and enjoy Walt Wilkins & The Mystiqueros
KC Hall, 321 South US 77, Halletsville, Info: (361) 798-2311
April 15th - April 17th, 2011, Friday - Sunday THE PEDDLER SHOW, His & Hers Weekend Time: Friday 3:00pm-8:00pm, Saturday 9:00am-6:00pm. Sunday 11:00am-4:00pm, Tickets: $5.00 Adults; $3.00 Seniors 65+; $3.00 Children 5-11
A shopping experience designed to be as individual and unique as you!
The Peddler Show has offered Texas shoppers a truly remarkable and one-of-a-kind shopping experience. Currently operating over 25 shows annually, The Peddler Show Staff is committed to maintaining a contemporary and unique marketplace – offering repeat shoppers something new with each visit. Shoppers will find a vast selection of exclusive items including personalized designs, home décor, hand crafted jewelry, fashionable clothing, gourmet treats, creative gifts and so much more!
Gillespie County Fairgrounds, Hwy 16 South, Fredericksburg, Info: (800) 775-2774
April 15th - 17th, 2011, Friday - Sunday TEXAS MESQUITE ART FESTIVAL 2011 San Angelo, Time: Fri. 4:00pm 9:00pm / Sat. 10:00am 6:00pm / Sun. 10:00am 4:00pm. Admission $ FREE $
A juried show represents the best mesquite artists as well as beginning craftsmen. The Texas Mesquite Association promotes the annual Texas Mesquite Art Festivals with state-wide advertising. Over 50 members are selected to display their products at the festivals and 20,000 plus customers return to shop each year. The Texas Mesquite Art Festival and Texas Mesquite Association membership meeting is held annually in October in Fredericksburg. The Festival has continued to grow each year with new artists and wood workers from all parts of the state. In 2004, the Texas Mesquite Art Festival debuted in San Angelo. It has now become an annual festival to be held in April at Fort Concho.
Fort Concho, San Angelo. Info: (830)-997-8515 or 1-866-839-3378
April 16th, 2011, Saturday 13TH ANNUAL BUTTERFLY FESTIVAL, At The EmilyAnn Theatre Time: 10:00am 4:00pm, Tickets: $ FREE $
Come to the EmilyAnn for a day of fun. The festival features the live release of 2000 butterflies (released every 30 minutes throughout the day); opening ceremonies at the Veterans Memorial Plaza; a Commemorative Air Force flyover (weather permitting); displays of butterfly art; carnival games and crafts; concessions; guided nature walks by the Hays County Master Naturalists in celebration of Earth Day; and live music. Admission is free. Donations are gratefully accepted and concession/game tickets may be purchased.
The EmilyAnn Theatre, 1101 FM 2325, Wimberley. Info: (512) 847-6969
April 16th, 2011, Saturday DOKTOR KABOOM!, Time: 12:00pm. Tickets: $ tba $
Meet DOKTOR KABOOM! a zany, brainy, spiky haired scientist who thinks nothing is more fun than mixing up a cool scientific experiment...then blowing it up! DOKTOR Kaboom's supercharged (and super safe!) science experiments will have you erupting with laughter and bubbling with curiosity. Remember the Doktor's motto: Nothing says science like KABOOM
One World Theatre, 7701 Bee Caves Road, Austin. Box Office: (512) 329-6753
April 16th, 2011 ZACH'S RED, HOT & SOUL, Welcome to the 60's - And the Party of the Year Time: 6:30pm - 11:00pm, Tickets: $300.00 and up.
Dance the night away with the Atlantics featuring ZACH's own Courtney Sanchez and Roderick Sanford!
Hilton Austin, Austin, Info: (512) 476-0594, x260
April 18th, 2011, 2001, Monday T. BOONE PICKENS, VIP Distinguished Speaker Series presents Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm, Tickets: $ FREE $
The Undergraduate Business Council will be hosting Mr. T. Boone Pickens as a part of our VIP Distinguished Speaker Series. Special guests at the event will include UT President Bill Powers and UT Regent Robert Stillwell.
Hogg Memorial Auditorium, Campus at UT Austin, Austin, Info: (832) 330-5450
April 20th, 2011, Wednesday TEXAS YOUNG COMPOSERS CONCERT, Time: 7:30pm. Tickets: $8.00 cover
The Austin Symphony Orchestra (Austin, TX) and the Long Center for the Performing Arts are proud to announce they will produce a first in the State of Texas: The Texas Young Composers Concert. This first-ever concert will present the world premiere of 12 new orchestral works composed by Texas students age 18 and under.
Compositions were chosen from 25 entries to the Austin Symphony's 1st Annual Young Composers Competition held this past Fall. Four of the compositions submitted were premiered during the ASO's High School Concerts Tour in January. .
Long Center for the Performing Arts, Dell Hall, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 476-6064
April 20th - May 1st, 2011, Thursday - Saturday FUSEBOX 2011, Time: times vary, Tickets: $ tba $
Fusebox 2011 is gearing up, and we've got three new festival tracks that are going to blow your senses away. SOUND! Free Range Music, a site-specific sound series, kicks off the festival April 20th with a free show by Mother Falcon and 100 string players at the iconic Seaholm Power Plant. TASTE! Digestible Feats, our new food and art series, fosters unique collaborations between culinary artists and artists from other disciplines, including writers, musicians, sound engineers, actors, and graphic designers. SIGHT! Hybrid Arts Summit on April 30th, presented in partnership with Texas Biennial, Art Alliance Austin, and Austin Museum of Art, exploring cross-disciplinary creative practice and its relevance to contemporary culture with captivating speakers, round-table discussions, and an open call for action.
Salvage Vanguard Theater, 2803 Manor Road, Austin. Info: (512) 474-7886
April 21st, 2011, Thursday UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN, TEXTILES AND APPAREL STUDENTS, Showcase Designs at "Innovation" Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $FREE $
The Division of Textiles and Apparel in the School of Human Ecology, College of Natural Sciences, stages an annual fashion event to showcase designs of graduating seniors in the apparel design program. This year's event will consist of a runway presentation of original outfits by UT's senior apparel design students, embracing new technology and eco-friendly techniques. The event drew more than 5,000 attendees last year, and an even bigger audience is expected this year. Prizes will be awarded for Best Fashion Collection, Most Innovative Fashion Collection, Most Marketable Fashion Collection, Best Constructed Fashion Collection, Best Evening and Bridal Gown. Winners will be determined by a panel of judges composed of professionals in the fashion industry.
Frank Erwin Center, The Lone Star Room, IH-35 at MLK Blvd, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060 or 1-800-982-2386 or 471-3230
April 21st, 2011, Thursday Words by Shakespeare, Music by Austin, Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $35.00
Words by Shakespeare, Music by Austin features a great lineup of Austin singers and musicians, including Austin Chamber Music's Michelle Schumann, performing Mendelssohn and bringing along her toy piano, local soprano Susan Lubin performing selections from Kiss Me Kate, Austin's favorite baritone Michael McKelvey, musical theatre talent Leslie Hollingsworth and a return of The Dream Band from last year's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, performing their original rock and roll favorites.
Richard Garriott's Curtain Theater. 7400 Coldwater Canyon Dr, Austin, Info: (512) 474-8497 or (703) 629-4166
April 21st - May 7th, 2011, Thursday - Sunday I'VE NEVER BEEN SO HAPPY, a new musical and transmedia performance party Time: 8:00pm, Sunday Tickets: $15.00 - $25.00
Rude Mechanicals (a.k.a. Rude Mechs) is proud to present, in association with Center Theater Group (Los Angeles, CA), the world premiere of their new western operetta performance experiment titled I've Never Been So Happy. They're making musical theatre for a new breed of cowpoke, offering up a western adventure that will ply you with soothing adult elixirs, teach you to use a lasso to capture your love, and then invite you onto their authentic Texas dance floor as you boot scoot to the greatest music in the Wes
The Off Center, 2211-A Hidalgo, Austin. Info: (512) 476-7833
April 22nd, 2011 THE NEILL-COCHRAN HOUSE MUSEUM, Easter Egg Design Contest & Dye-O-Rama Time: 12:00pm - 4:00pm, Tickets: $ FREE $
The second annual Easter Egg Design Contest & Dye-O-Rama will be held on the Centennial Terrace at the Neill-Cochran House Museum. Students from the University of Texas School of Architecture and College of Fine Arts are invited to compete for prizes with their Easter egg designs. Kids of all ages are also invited to come learn about the art and history of Easter egg decoration. Supplies will be provided 'free of charge' for everyone to dye and decorate eggs.
The fruits of this effort will be donated to the Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas, and participating kids will have favors to take home in exchange for their decorated eggs. Giving away something that they worked hard to perfect to a worthy cause makes the children feel that they are contributing to the greater good, and they do it cheerfully.
Please reserve your spot for the Dye-O-Rama in advance by calling 512.478.2335 or e-mailing info@nchmuseum.org. Parents of children under 8 years of age are asked to chaperone their youngsters.
Neill-Cochran House Museum, 2310 San Gabriel, Austin, Info: (512) 478.2346
April 22nd - 24th, 2011, Friday - Sunday INTERNATIONAL GEM & JEWELRY SHOW, Time: Fri. 12pm-6pm, Sat. 10am-6pm and Sun. 11am-5pm, Tickets: $8.00 per weekend
The Austin gem & jewelry show is one of the best exhibitions of gems, minerals and jewelry in the world. The show features one-of-a-kind jewelry creations, exotic gems, beads, pearls, exquisite fine jewelry, estate collections and much more. With over 100 booths, people of all ages will find deep discounts and an amazing variety of beautiful jewelry to compliment this spring's fashions. We offer convenience, selection and value, all in one place. CHILDREN 8 & UNDER NOT PERMITTED
Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Rd. Austin. Info: (512) 472-5111
April 23rd, 2011, Saturday 12TH ANNUAL LYNDON LAMBERT MEMORIAL EASTER PET PARADE COSTUME CONTEST BENEFIT AND FAIR, Time: 12:00pm, Register: $15.00; $10.00 adv.
Come join us in a celebration of family, friends and of course our favorite four legged friends. The Easter pet parade will benefit the Austin Pets Alive! (http://www.austinpetsalive.org) and pay tribute to animal lover Lyndon Lambert (http://georgesf.com/).
We'll have lots of other fun things to do too..like a bouncy castle, the Easter Bunny, and live music from Best Best Friends and The Andrew Nafziger Trio. So, come on down..everyone's welcome to watch!
JO's Coffee, 1300 South Congress @ Annie St, Austin, Info: (512) 444.3800
April 23rd, 2011, Saturday SHAKESPEARE'S BIRTHDAY REVEL, Time: 12.00pm - 4:00pm, Tickets: $12.00; $7.00 under 12; 2 and under free
Shakespeare s Birthday Revel, supporting Austin Shakespeare and Shakespeare in the Park: Austin Shakespeare is bringing a slice of Elizabethan England to Central Texas. Austin Shakespeare pairs fun activities and the festive atmosphere of a birthday party; kids of all ages can have a great time and learn about Shakespeare. Guests can learn to fence, discover a life-sized maze, hear music and play games all in a beautiful lakeside setting. There will be craft making, history brought to life, even a pirate ship and of course cake!
Richard Garriott's Curtain Theatre, 7400 Coldwater Canyon Dr., Austin, Info: (512) 474-8497
April 23rd, 2011, Saturday IT ALL BEGAN WITH A LITTLE BLUE SPOT ON HIS FOREHEAD, Time: 2:00pm Tickets: $7.00
Alex Garza s award-winning family show about nine-year old Trevor and how his world turns upside down when his skin starts turning blue. A funny and touching story about family, friends, forgiveness and who we are, spots and all. Fun stage entertainment for all ages.
The City Theater, 3823 Airport Blvd., Ste. D., Austin. Info: (512) 524-2870
April 25th, 2011, Monday DAVID SEDARIS, Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $25.00 $55.00
A perennial favorite returns with his brutally honest, prickly and always thought-provoking views of the world. You may know him as an icon of NPR and best-selling author, but you don't really know David Sedaris until you've experienced his live performance
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: 1-866-443-8849 / 1-866-977-6849
April 28th - May 28th, 2011, Thursday - Saturday A BEHANDING IN SPOKANE,playwright Martin McDonagh Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $19.00 - 21.00; Stds, Snrs, $17.00 - $19.00
So come watch as Carmichael's 37-year search for his missing left hand brings him to a small-town motel where he encounters a bizarre hotel clerk and a small-time con-artist couple who claim to have the hand. Actors Aaron Alexander, Michelle Keffer, Mical Trejo, and Ken Webster, who also directs, will make you glad you did. Note: profanity, violence, and adult situations
Hyde Park Theatre, 511 W. 43rd St., Austin. Info: (512) 479-7529
April 29th, 2011, Friday CRAIG FERGUSON,comedian Time: 7:30pm & 10:00pm, Tickets: $35.00 - $65.00
Scottish Emmy-nominated actor, film director, screenwriter, comedian, composer, novelist and current host of CBS' The Late Late Show brings his unique humor back to the Paramount stage.
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: 1-866-443-8849 / 1-866-977-6849
April 29th - May 1st, 2011. Friday - Sunday AUSTIN RECORD CONVENTION,Spring 2011, Time: & Tickets:
Fri. 29th, 10:00am - 6:00pm, $25.00 (Early Shoppers & Dealers only)
Sat. 30th, 10:00am - 6:00pm, $5.00
Sat. 30th, 8:00am - 10:00am, $25.00 (Early Shoppers)
Sun. 1st, 10:00am - 5:00pm, $5.00
The Austin Record Convention is the largest sale of recorded music in the USA. There is more music and related memorabilia available here, at one time, than anywhere else. Ranging from the 78's of the 1930s to the latest compact discs of today, over one million 78s, 45s, LPs, CDs, cassettes, posters and collectibles (probably even a few 8-track tapes!) are in the auditorium. Over 300 different dealers from all over the USA and Europe are spread out over 50,000 square feet of floor space. The show brings together collectors and dealers from all over the world for a weekend of activity in Austin. The event started in 1981 and has been held twice a year, in the spring and fall, ever since.
North Austin Event Center (formerly Crockett Center), 10601 N. Lamar, Austin. Info: (512) 288-7288
April 30th, 2011, Saturday BARTON SPRINGS POOL TREEATHLON, Time: 10:00am start time (8:00am late registration), Admission Fee: Early registration (April 15) $25 for single, $40 for family (up to four family members). Late registration (April 15 through race day) $30 for single, $45 for family.
The second annual Barton Springs Pool Treeathlon will be a very, very short, fun and family-oriented event to raise fun and funds for Barton Springs Pool. Building on the success of last year's event, this will be a family-oriented event so that families with kids can be introduced to the joys of Barton Springs Pool and have a little taste of triathlons. Treeathletes will swim ACROSS Barton Springs Pool, bike a short loop around Zilker Park, and then run a short course around the Polo Fields. Presented by Friends of Barton Springs Pool in cooperation with Austin Parks Foundation, the Treeathlon is a semi-silly athletic endeavor to raise fun and tax deductible funds for restoring the original rotunda entrance to the Bathhouse and other pool-related work of Friends of Barton Springs Pool
Barton Springs Pool/Zilker Park, 2101 Barton Springs Rd. Austin, Info: (512) 472-3199
April 30th, 2011, Saturday WIMBERLEY ARTS FEST 2011, Time: 10:00am - 5:00pm, Tickets: $ FREE $
Wimberley will be all about the arts when the third Annual Wimberley Arts Fest opens in the historic square. A unique celebration of visual arts, theatre, music and dance, featuring local and nationally known artists and musicians. Juried art show includes all media: painting, pottery, photography, jewelry and much more. Music for all tastes, country to classical, art activities at the Children s Art Corner, vintage car display, festival food. At 8:00pm, the Wimberley Players thriller, Night Watch, at the Wimberley Playhouse.
Wimberley Square, 13615 RR 12, Wimberley, Info: (512) 367-0825
April 30th, 2011, Saturday EEYORES BIRTHDAY PARTY, 48th annual celebration Time: 11:00am 4:00pm., Tickets: $ FREE ADMISSION $
Come join us and wish Eeyore a Happy Birthday
Eeyores Birthday Party is a fund-raiser to benefit non-profit groups in Austin. Some of these groups will be selling hot and cold food (including vegetarian), soft drinks, juices, spring water, and Texas beer at the event. Look for commemorative Eeyore Birthday Party T-shirts.
Please wear a costume. There will be costume contests and other games with prizes for children of all ages.
Artists will be doing face painting and temporary tattoos.
Musicians playing non-amplified instruments are invited to play.
There will be Maypoles for the young and young at heart.
Pease Park, Austin. Info: (512) 448-5160
April 30th, 2011, Saturday SCHOOL OF ROCK SPRING FESTIVAL, Mills Elementary School Time: 2:00pm - 6:00pm, Tickets: $5.00 - $10.00
Live Music - Joe McDermott, Austin School of Rock Band, "The B Team," "Unsocialized," and "Residual Kid." Doc Munchies Donuts, Stony's Pizza, Santa Rita Cantina, Outback Steakhouse Hamburgers, Snowcones, Bake Sale, Inflatables, Games 2 U, Silent Auction, Facepainting, Box Maze, Cake Walk, Rock Star Station, Local Fire & Rescue, APD Police Hummer
Mills Elementary School, 6201 Davis Lane , Austin, Info: (512)
May 1st, 2011, Sunday Reckless Kelly's 3rd CELEBRITY SOFTBALL JAM, Time: 1:00pm Gate, Softball Game; 3:00pm, Tickets: $20.00, $15.00 adv.
This year, in the "Reckless Recycling Program," fans are encouraged to bring new or gently used baseball gloves, bats, shoes, catcher's equipment and other baseball-related items to be collected at the gate of the Dell Diamond, home of the Round Rock Express, and donated to youth players and leagues in need.
Songwriter Hayes Carll, Texas troubadour Dale Watson and "American Idol" runner-up Bo Bice will join Reckless Kelly and other musical artists already confirmed to take part in the softball game and five-hour center field concert (this year on two stages). Also confirmed are Micky & the Motorcars, Heidi Newfield, Charlie Robison, George Devore, Mary Cuttrafellow, Django Walker, Wade Bowen and Bruce Robison, with more to come.
Dell Diamond, 3400 E. Palm Valley Road, Round Rock, Info: (512) 255-2255, ext. 6
May 1st, 2011, Sunday AUSTIN GIRLS' CHOIR'S 19TH ANNUAL SPRING TEA, Time:.Seatings at 3:00pm, 4:00pm and 5:00pm , Tickets: $25 for all ages
Austin Girls' Choir presents its annual Spring Tea at the historic Caswell House, at 15th and West Streets. Enjoy a lovely English high tea with delicious offerings by Austin chefs, and be inspired by the vocal harmonies of some of Austin's most talented young musicians. Bring a special friend, or come in a group!
Daniel H. Caswell House, 1404 West Avenue , Austin, Info: (512) 453-0884
May 2nd - 8th, 2011 THE SERENDIPITY OF WILDFLOWERS, During National Wildflower Week Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm, Tickets: $7.00, $6.00 snrs & stds, $3.00 children
Wildflower Center partners with Texas Highways magazine in a photo exhibit titled “The Serendipity of Wildflowers.” The Wildflower Center partners with Texas Highways magazine in a photo exhibit titled “The Serendipity of Wildflowers.” Every day in the McDermott Learning Center, this exhibit sponsored by Canon highlights colorful, contemporary wildflower photography from their April issue. The Wildflower Center also hosts guided tours mid-day on Friday, May 6, for National Public Gardens Day. The tours will focus on native plant drought tolerance and the wildlife habitat native plants provide.
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 Lacrosse Ave. Austin. Info: (512) 232-0262
May 4th - 8th, 2011, Wednesday - Sunday ANN, An Affectionate Portrait of Ann Richards Time: 8:00pm, Sun 2:00pm & 8:00pm Tickets: $30.00 $70.00
When Ann Richards died in 2006, friends and admirers needed three tributes to say goodbye. And one of her friends, Holland Taylor, is doing her best to make sure we remember what Ann was all about. For more than three years, Taylor has been working on a one-woman show based on Richards' life - and what better place for an Austin debut than at the theatre Ann loved!
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: 1-866-443-8849 / 1-866-977-6849
May 5th - 7th, 2011, Thursday - Saturday LAFF: LADIES ARE FUNNY FESTIVAL, Time: varies, Tickets: $10.00
LAFF: The Ladies are Funny Festival celebrates women in comedy by showcasing top female performers from Texas and beyond. 2011 marks LAFF's fifth year of featuring improv, sketch comedy, one-woman shows, and stand-up by and about women.
Salvage Vanguard Theater, 2803 Manor Road, Austin. Info: (512) 474-7886
May 5th - 29th, 2011, Thursdays - Sundays plis Sunday May 8th. LOVE'S LABOURS LOST, presented by: Austin Shakespeare Time: 8:00pm; Sun. 2:00pm, Tickets: $ FREE $
"Love's Labours Lost" where West Coast beach boys match wits with East Coast college girls in a spin on Shakespeare's comedy that draws inspiration from Beach Blanket Bingo and American Graffiti, and uses the current events and pop culture of 1963 to inform this story of young people trying to reconcile their minds and hearts and find their places in the world. Directed by Robert Faires
Zilker Hillside Theatre in Zilker Park, Austin, Info: (512) 695-0799
May 6th and 7th, 2011, Friday & Saturday 16th ANNUAL GOSPEL FESTIVAL, Time:Fri. 6:00pm, Sat. 10:00am - 9:00pm Tickets: $5.00, $3.00 (12 and under)
You will be blessed by the best Christian singers, bands, groups, trios, duets and soloists in Central Texas. Food booth, drinks, gift booth, dessert booth open each day. Tickets sold at the gate
Tablerock's Goodnight Amphitheater, Royal Street, Salado. Info: 1-254-947-9205 to E-mail jimwoodul@aol.com.
May 6th - 8th, 2011 Friday - Sunday THE MAGIC FLUTE, Ballet Austin World Premiere Time: 8:00pm & 3:00pm Sunday. Tickets: $27.00
Set to the invigorating music of Mozart's famous opera, this new production of The Magic Flute draws you into a world of suspended reality where a flute has the power to change the hearts of men. A story wrought with mythical creatures, this inspiring ballet conspires to turn the most stubborn skeptic into one who believes in anything.
Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
May 7th, 2011, Saturday AUSTIN FAMILY MUSIC FESTIVAL, Time: 10:00an - 3:00pm, Tickets: $12.00
Imagine getting to sing along with a Barbershop Quartet or hearing Steel Drums up close – so close they make your toes tap! You ride a musical hayride down a tree-lined path past friendly horses and cows, turn a corner and there's a real, live Mariachi group and – a little further on – a Tuba Band. Is that a Bagpipe player under that tree? There are all types of music to hear and there are interesting sights to see; you might even explore a garden full of musical instruments where you can try your hand at making music!
The Fifth Annual Austin Family Music Festival is a special day at historic Pioneer Farms featuring performances by family-friendly entertainers the Emmy® Award winning Biscuit Brothers, and a farm-full of family friendly musical acts – plus it's a chance to experience music in a whole new way – up close and personal.
There will also be hayrides, crafts, food, and presentations by Austin-area community organizations.
Pioneer Farms, 10621 Pioneer Farms Drive, Austin, Info: (512) 689-0397
May 8th, 2011, Sunday (Monthly; Second Sundau) THAT DAMNED VARIETY SHOW, Starring THAT Damned Band Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $5.00 - $15.00
Who Said Vaudeville Was Dead? presents THAT Damned Variety Show, a monthly vaudevillian variety show on the 2nd Sundays of the month. Musical host, THAT Damned Band takes the stage with special host, Luna Tart. Each show features class acts, such as aerial performance provided by Sky Candy, side-show acts by 999 Eyes Freak Show, and many more! Who Said Vaudeville Was Dead, anyway?
29th Street Ballroom's Outdoor Amphitheater Stage, 510 W. 29th St. (in back of the Spider House), Austin, Info: (512) 480-9562
May 12th - June 4th, 2011, Thursday - Saturday A LIE OF THE MIND, Time: 7:30pm, Tickets: $20.00
An unlikely love story, A LIE OF THE MIND is both a chilling indictment of true love and an affirmation of its abiding ties. Capital T is proud to present this gritty, darkly humorous American drama by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Sam Shepherd.
Salvage Vanguard Theater, 2803 Manor Road, Austin. Info: (512) 474-7886 or (512) 537-2278
May 12th – June 5th, Wednesday - Sunday OF MICE AND MEN, John Steinbeck's American Classic Time: 8:00pm / Sunday 2:00pm, Tickets: $15.00 - 25.00
Against a canvas of loneliness and hardship, it tells the heartrending story of George Milton (Derek Jones) and Lennie Small (Andy Brown), two displaced migrant ranch workers in Great Depression-era California. With delusions of living off the "fat of the land," George, the tough-talking dreamer, and his unlikely friend Lennie have just arrived at a ranch to work for enough money to buy their own place. Lennie is a man-child in the body of a dangerously powerful man who must be constantly watched over. When tragedy strikes, George's love and protection of his friend is put to the test before the workers take matters into their own hands. As we follow these unforgettable characters on their ill-fated course, we are haunted by wrenching images of displaced and discarded persons, past and present. This cherished American drama explores our fundamental need for companionship and caring, and our unyielding desire to root ourselves in the land in which we toil.
The City Theater, 3823 Airport Blvd., Ste. D., Austin. Info: (512) 524-2870
May 13th, 2011, Friday EVERYTHING'S BETTER IN DRAG SHOW, Hosted by Luna Tart Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $5.00 - $15.00
Put on your fake mustaches! Luna Tart is gonna show you that Everything IS Better in Drag: music, comedy, and cabaret, included. Queer Turkish Singer, Barcu Ozdemur and her gypsy band, There's Something About Reptiles, are making their way from Vancouver to represent drag beyond the border. Also get a taste of some local home-grown gender-bender stars, including performances from Austin's premiere drag king troupe, Kings N' Things. Don't be a drag, come out for the show!
29th Street Ballroom's Outdoor Amphitheater Stage, 510 W. 29th St. (in back of the Spider House), Austin, Info: (512) 480-9562
May 13th - May 21, 2011, Thursday - Sunday ARIEL DANCE THEATRE, Presents "The Grand Theory Of Everything Between" Time: Thur - Sat. 8:00pm; Sun 5:00pm. Tickets: $20.00, $15.00 adv.
The Grand Theory Of Everything Between, A Movement Index of Light, Sound, and ALIENS is a dynamic multi-media concert of dance, theater, visual design, and LIVE music inspired by the mysteries of the universe and the things unseen. The radical music experimentations of Peter Stopschinski range from indie classical to rock, electronic, jazz and hip hop. The five-piece band comprised of piano, guitar, cello, bass, and percussion includes Peter with some of Austin's most talented musicians. Production design by Natalie George and K. Eliot Haynes employs light, shadow, texture and digital imagery to bring the elements of our universe's unknowns into the work through illumination and illusion. Ariel's choreography, created in collaboration with the ensemble, ripples from sublime beauty to absurd and comical imaginings that draw from science fiction, parallel universes, black holes, string theory, time travel, the power of words, and aliens.
The Off Center, 2211-A Hidalgo, Austin. Info: (512) 476-7833
May 14, 2011, Saturday PARAMOUNT'S 95th & STATE'S 75th ANNIVERSARY GALA, Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $400.00 and up.
Gala Co-Chairs Frances Bennett and Sharon Francia cordially invite you to join us this year for the biggest party of 2011 as we celebrate the Paramount Theatre's 95th and the State Theatre's 75th Anniversary, featuring Motown legend Smokey Robinson!
In addition to Smokey Robinson, you will enjoy three other musical acts that night, a seated dinner in an air-conditioned tent on Congress Avenue, open bar all evening, and the best live and silent auction in town. The funds raised from this event support the preservation of our two historic theatres.
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: 1-866-443-8849 / (512) 692-0519 / 1-866-977-6849
State Theatre, 719 Congress Ave, Austin, Info: (512) 474-1221
May 15th, 2011, Sunday WWE SMACKDOWN WORLD TOUR, Time: 5:00pm. Tickets: $15.00 - $60.00, Discount And Special Offer Are Available
All of your favorite WWE SmackDown Superstars will return
Special Host - WWE Hall of Famer DUSTY RHODES
World Heavyweight Championship Match
EDGE vs. ALBERTO DEL RIO
Smackdown Challenge Match
BIG SHOW vs. WADE BARRETT
Fan's Choice Match – Submission Match or Fall's Count Anywhere
REY MYSTERIO vs. CODY RHODES
KANE - KOFI KINGSTON
CHRIS MASTERS - THE CORRE
KELLY KELLY - DREW MCINTYRE
Card is subject to change.
Frank Erwin Center, IH-35 at MLK Blvd, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060 or 1-800-982-2386
May 19th, 2011, Thursday A NIGHT WITH CAPTAIN SIG & THE HILLSTRAND BROTHERS, Of Deadliest Catch Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $34.75 - $80.75 for VIP
In this rare, live, interactive event, the Bering Sea"s toughest crew swap stories as they take the audience through some of the roughest situations the captain and crew have ever had to face on the high seas. From the treacherous weather and crew conflicts, to the triumphs of the team, Captain Sig and Johnathan and Andy Hillstrand bring the intimate world of crab fishing to a live audience
"Deadliest Catch" was released to the public in 2005 and has been going strong ever since, making it one of the most popular shows in Discovery Channel history. For the first time, fans across the country have a chance to hear the stories behind the show, view never before seen video, and partake in a question and answer session with members of the cast of "Deadliest Catch." Season seven will debut April 12th. For more information on the Captains, the tour, & much more, check out www.thecaptainstour.com
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: 1-866-443-8849 / 1-866-977-6849
May 19th - 22nd, 2011, Thursday - Saturday ENCHILADA WESTERN, Time: varies, call Tickets: $13.00 adult, $10.00 Std/Snr./Child
Join Aztlan Dance Company as we journey through the mythic, unpredictable, esoteric space(s) of the borderlands! It's dance you've imagined, but never seen. Orale!
Santa Cruz Center for Culture, 1805 E. 7th St., Austin, Info: (512)
May 19th - 23rd, 2011,Thursday - Sunday HERE COMES GOSLING, presented by Pollyanna Theatre Company Time: 2:00pm. Tickets: $8.75, $7.75 snors and stds; $6.75 childer under 12.
Based upon the characters and story found in Sandy Asher's book HERE COMES GOSLING, Pollyanna's play tells the story of Froggie, a lovable and outgoing frog who can not wait to meet the new gosling. But what happens when Baby Gosling finally arrives to visit and all she does is honk? Come see the fun when Froggie and all of his friends must learn to wait and also learn to deal with some difficulties when a new baby doesn't behave as expected. Featuring some of Austin's finest actors, the production is directed by Judy Matetzschk-Campbell, and is appropriate for children ages 4 and older.
Long Center for the Performing Arts, AT&T Education Room, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 743-7966
May 20th, 2011, Friday NATURE NIGHTS - Butterflies and Moths, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Time: 6:00pm Tickets: $1.00
Visit discovery tables to learn how butterflies and moths behave and what they eat, create your very own butterfly mask and enjoy walks and talks in the Center's Butterfly garden led by Staff Gardener Samantha Elkinton and volunteer experts on these winged insects.
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 Lacrosse Ave. Austin. Info: (512) 232-0105
May 20th - 22nd, 2011, Friday - Sunday GRACKLE FEST, Time: tba, Tickets: $ TBA $
Performances include an eclectic mix of live music and dance. Interactive activities range from workshops focusing on sustainability,arts and crafts for kids, a group cycle ride out, swimming, camping, disc golf, and a variety of backyard games. Delicious food will be available from local caterers. Festival goers can score unique treasures made by talented artisans and craftmakers.
The Hundred Acre Wood,located, 21707 Hog Eye Rd, Manor, info: (512) 537-7786
May 20th - 22nd, 2011, Friday - Sunday DEUTSCHEN PFEST, Pflugerville, Time: Fri. 5pm-12am; Sat 10am-12am; Sun. 11am-5pm, Tickets: $4.00 Fri & Sunday; $5.00 Saturday, children 6 and under free.
Activities include carnival rides, entertaining clowns, two parades, a 5K fun run, and a live music variety from polka to country! The weekend kicks off on Friday at 5 p.m. with carnival rides, vendors, food and live music at Pfluger Park featuring Micky and the Motorcars. Saturday morning enjoy a parade on Main Street and then go to Pfluger Park for arts and crafts, children's activities, rides and music all day including The Gourds. Sunday kicks off with the 32nd Annual 5K Pfun Run, Walk and Kids 1K in Downtown Pflugerville and then out at the park enjoy live music from Jeremy miller Band and Brave Combo
Pfluger Park, 515 City Park Road, Downtown Pflugerville, Info: (512) 990-6355 (map)
May 20th - June 11th, 2001, Fridays - Saturdays Only FALSE MATTERS, Stories improvised in the style of Philip K. Dick Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $ tba $
Gnap! Theater Projects launches into their most 'mind-blowing' project yet. False Matters, an improvised take on the speculative and often visionary science fiction worlds of acclaimed author Philip K. Dick. Each show will present a unique take on the psychedelic brew of Dick's themes, including the mutability of time, reality, and identity as well as conspiracy theories, mind-altering drugs, psychic powers, androids and off-world human settlements.
Salvage Vanguard Theater, 2803 Manor Road, Austin. Info: (512) 474-7886
May 21st, 2011, Saturday US AIR GUITAR CHAMPIONSHIPS, 2011 Regional Competitions Time: tba, Tickets: $ tba $
Star of Air Guitar Nation, Björn Törque, Returns to Host, 2008 World Champion, Hot Lixx Hulahan, Returns to Judge
"To the man who plays, it is quite serious - a primal and private dance. [They] identify with the great rock guitarists the way they do with sports legends, and we mimic their gestures and attitudes in an instinctive quest for grace." - Adam Liptak, New York Times Supreme Court Correspondent & veteran US Air Guitar Celebrity Judge.
In 2011, US Air Guitar will once again trek our fair country to extract the greatest professional Air Guitarists from 18 cities, and sending each winner to the National Championships (Date & City TBA). At the National Finals, one winner will gain the title of 2011 US Air Guitar Champion, and will book passage to Oulu, Finland, and represent the stars and stripes against 30 other countries at the AIR GUITAR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS. Since Hott Lixx Hulahan took the World Crown in 2008, France's GUNTHER LOVE has won back-to-back World Championships in 2009 and 2010. In 2011, America has an imaginary axe to grind.
The Parish, 214 E. 6th Street , Austin, Info: (512) 479-0474
May 21st & 22nd, 2011, Saturday & Sunday DEFENDING THE CAVEMAN, Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $ tba $
Both sexes will roar with laughter at the origins of male and female behavior, marriage, and all the ways men and women fight, laugh and love. Skip the therapy and drag him to a show he'll actually enjoy!
Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
May 26th - June 12th, 2011 KERRVILLE FOLK FESTIVAL, 2011, Time: 10:00am. (gate). Tickets: $vary with date. $
The Kerrville Folk Festival is held annually at the Quiet Valley Ranch, 9 miles south of Kerrville on Texas Hwy 16. Starting on the Thursday before Memorial Day at the end of May, the music continues for 18 days with performances by more than 100 singer songwriters and their bands. Interspersed between weekends are workshops in songwriting, blues guitar, and harmonica. The annual Kerrville New Folk songwriting competition is held on the first weekend and draws 32 of the best of America's emerging songwriters. Award winners are recognized at a special concert on the second weekend. The Texas Folk Music Foundation sponsors the Professional Development Program for Teachers the second mid-week of the festival and is a great way for teachers to earn continuing education credits while learning how to utilize music as a teaching tool.
The Kerrville Folk Festival is a great place to be for Kerrverts of All Ages!
Quiet Valley Ranch, 3876 Medina Hwy, Kerrville. Info: (830) 257-3600
May 26th - June 18tn, 2011,Thursdays Sundays TRUE WEST, by Sam Shepard, A modern classic comedy in two acts Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $15.00
A fight is brewin' at mom's house. Who will be the heir apparent to the throne of best son? Don't miss the match of the season: nine consecutive rounds of sibling rivalry constitute this burgeoning bout of domestic proportions, from safe inside this sweet suburban silence in southern California.
The Blue Theatre, 916 Springdale, Austin, Info: 817-689-7906
May 27th & 28th, 2011, Friday & Saturday FREDERICKSBURG CRAWFISH FESTIVAL 2011, Time: Fri. 6:00pm 12:00am. / Sat. 11:00am 12:00am, Tickets: $6.00 $12.00, 12 and under $1
We'll be serving up red beans and rice, boudin, gumbo, and of course crawfish... Other Cajun delicacies are also available for everyone to enjoy. And for those who don't like crawfish, the festival will offer hamburgers, corndogs, and plenty of German sausage what Fredericksburg is known for.
Food and fun for all ages are available. The festival will offer a children's area for kids of all ages and arts and crafts of all kinds will be there for your shopping pleasure. Plus a rock-climbing wall to challenge the young and the old.
Marktplatz-(Market Square), Downtown Fredericksburg. Info: (830) 997-8515
May 29th, 2011, Sunday TEEN SOCIAL DANCE, For teens and their chaperones Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm, Tickets: $5.00 per person
The dance kicks off with a 30 minute Salsa lesson followed by great salsa, country, jitterbug, line dancing, and ballroom music. If we haven't played that you want to dance, let us know. We like requests.
AUSTIN UPTOWN DANCE, 8868 Research #706, Austin, Info: (512) 459-5687
May 29th, 2011, Sunday NOT JUST A GAME:, Film Screening and Discussion with Sports Commentator Dave Zirin Time: 7:00pm, Tickets: $FREE $
The Stark Center and Humanities Texas, are sponsoring a public film screening of author and radio host Dave Zirin's new documentary film, Not Just a Game: Power, Politics & American Sports. Zirin will be present for the screening and will discuss the film and take questions from the audience. (The film's runtime is 62 minutes). Zirin argues in the documentary that far from providing merely escapist entertainment, American sports have long been at the center of some of the major political debates and struggles of our time. The event is free to the public. Seating will be limited to 300, so please plan to arrive early.
AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center Room 204, 1900 University Avenue, Austin, Info: 847-331-5802
May 31st, 2011, Tuesday THE TREE OF LIFE, Benefit Reception & Screening Time: 7:00pm screening: 10:00pm Benefit Reception with Jessica Chastain at The Belmont (305 West 6th Street), Tickets: $75.00
From director Terrence Malick (BADLANDS, DAYS OF HEAVEN, THE THIN RED LINE, THE NEW WORLD) comes a thought provoking film experience. His fifth film, THE TREE OF LIFE, is a hymn to life, excavating answers to the most haunting and personal human questions through a kaleidoscope of the intimate and the cosmic, from the raw emotions of a family in a small Texas town to the wildest, infinite edges of space and time, from a boy's loss of innocence to a man's transforming encounters with awe, wonder and transcendence
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: 1-866-443-8849 / 1-866-977-6849
June 1st & 2nd, 2011, Wednesday & Thursday THOMAS & FRIENDS "Thomas Saves the Day", LIVE! On Stage Time: Wed. 7:00pm, Thur. 10:30am & 7:00pm. Tickets: $19.00 - $79.00
PEEP PEEP! Climb on board with Thomas & Friends for the most spectacular live show of the year! A story for the whole family, teaching life lessons of discovery, friendship and cooperation. Join Thomas, Percy, Sir Topham Hatt and friends as they work together to save the Magic Lantern Festival, embarking upon fun and adventure on the magical island of Sodor.
Long Center for the Performing Arts, (Dell Hall, Rollins Studio Theatre), 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
June 2th - 5th, 2011, Thursday - Sunday ONE-MAN STAR WARS TRILOGY, Time: times vary. Tickets: $31.00 - $36.00
Writer/performer Charles Ross spent too much of his childhood in a galaxy far, far away - and adulthood has been no different. In this high energy 75-minute solo piece, Ross plays all the characters, recreates the effects, sings the music, flies the ships and fights both sides of the battles from the original Star Wars trilogy.
Long Center for the Performing Arts, Rollins Studio Theatre, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
June 2nd - July 10th, 2011, Thursday - Saturday THE BOOK OF GRACE, Written and Directed by Pulitzer Prize-winner Suzan-Lori Parks Time: N/A, Tickets: $20.00 - $44.00
Step into the imaginative playground of Pulitzer Prize winner Suzan-Lori Parks for an extremely rare opportunity -- the first production of her new play directed by Ms. Parks herself! A South Texas family breaks through familial borders when a young man named Snake returns home, lured by his stepmother Grace, to reunite with his father, a border patrol agent. The prodigal son confronts his father, and fences are erected as everyday life erupts into a battle for personal survival. At once fiercely intimate and explosive, this surprising and truly original play finds three people bound together by longing, passion and ambition.
Zachary Scott Theatre, Whisenhunt Stage, 1510 Toomey Rd, @ Riverside Dr. at S. Lamar, Austin. Box Office: (512) 476-0541x221
June 3rd - 5th, 2011, Friday - Sunday 42-HOUR IMPROV MARATHON, Time: Fri. 6:00pm Sun. 12:00pm (42 straight hours). Tickets: $5.00 per hour /$50.00 Marathon Pass
Eight improvisers will take the stage at The Hideout Theatre. They will perform continuously for 42 hours straight, finally leaving the stage at noon on June 5th. Come see The Hideout push the limits of human endurance and improvised theatre! In addition to driving 8 improvisers to the brink of insanity, the Improv Marathon will be raising money for scholarships to the Hideout's children's education programs.
The Hideout Theatre, 617 Congress Ave, Austin. Info: (512) 443-3688 (HIDEOUT)
June 3rd - 30th, 2011, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays ALICE IN WONDERLAND, An Original Musical Adventure by Michael Sirotta Time: 8:15pm, Tickets: $15.00; $10.00 students, ($22.00 for June 3rd Only)
Don't be late in joining the EmilyAnn Theatre in our musical journey this summer to Wonderland, where you will meet Alice and all of your favorite "mad" characters! This musical production is making its TEXAS PREMIERE here at the EmilyAnn! Fun and magical for families and audiences of all ages, be sure to join us or...OFF WITH YOUR HEAD!!
The EmilyAnn Theatre, 1101 FM 2325, Wimberley. Info: (512) 847-6969
June 4th, 2011, Saturday FIESTA 2011: TRADICIONES DE MEXICO, Ballet Folklorico de Texas presents Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $15.00 - $25.00
Tradiciones de Mexico showcases dances depicting famous Mexican traditions. The show begins with the indigenous dances of the Concheros, which honors the sun and stars in the same way the ancient Aztecs danced to their gods. Dances also include a wedding celebration from the state of Hidalgo, a dramatic interpretation of the 1917 Mexican Revolution, a Carnival inspired party from the coastal state of Veracruz, and five dances from state of Oaxaca depicting the famous Guelaguetza celebration. Fiesta 2011 concludes with Posadas celebrating the Christmas holiday in the famous state of Jalisco
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: 1-866-443-8849 / 1-866-977-6849
June 8th - 12th, 2011, Wednesday - Sunday TAPESTRY DANCE COMPANY'S SOUL TO SOLE FESTIVAL, Time: varies, Tickets: $ tba $
Tapestry Dance Company presents its annual festival of rhythm with the 11th Annual Soul to Sole Festival bringing dancers from around the country to the home of the International Tap Association Over 75 master classes, courses, tap jams, panel discussions, video night and two exciting concerts at the Rollins Theatre/The Long Center celebrate this indigenous American art form with a faculty of critically acclaimed artists including Tapestry's Acia Gray, Roxane Butterfly and Nicholas Young (NYC), Jay Fagan (Chicago), Dianne Walker (Broadway's Black & Blue), Travis Knights (Tap Dogs & Tapestry Dance Company), Barbara Phillips (San Antonio's RPM) and Tapestry's own Matt Shields and Brenna Kuhn along with the Eddy Hobizal Jazz Trio! This one-of-a-kind festival brings swingin' jazz and hundreds of feet keeping time to the pulse of this wonderful and indigenous American art form!
Tapestry Dance Company, 2302 Western Trails Blvd. (Classes & Festival Events) info: (512) 474-9846
Performances:
June 10th, 8:30pm / The Souls of Our Feet Showcase and
June 11th, 8pm / Friends in Time Faculty Concert at:
Long Center for the Performing Arts, (Dell Hall, Rollins Studio Theatre), 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
June 9th - 19th, 2011, Thursday - Sunday THE MIKADO, Time: 8:00pm, Sun. 3:00pmTickets: $5.00 - $25.00
The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Austin is proud to present its Summer 2011 Grand Production of The Mikado; or, The Town of Titipu. Last produced by the Society in 2005, The Mikado has delighted audiences for more than a century, and is arguably the most popular comic opera ever written. This quintessential satire of human nature represents both Gilbert and Sullivan at the height of their creative geniuses.
The Mikado is filled with masterful Gilbertian lyrics and magnificent Sullivanian musical “hits," conveyed with orchestral brilliance. Populated with memorable characters and colorfully exotic costumes and sets, The Mikado is wildly funny.
Travis High Performing Arts Center, 1211 E Oltorf Street, Austin, Info: (512) 472-4772
June 9th - 26th, 2011 LITTLE MARY SUNSHINE, A Musical by Rick Besoyan Time: Thur. 7:30pm / Fri & Sat. 8:00pm / Sun 4:00pm, Tickets: $15.00
Make believe it's a simpler time, that there's a good man for every virtuous woman, that justice always triumphs, and that God blesses America. This is the world of Little Mary, who has bought an inn in the mountains of Colorado and, even though she cannot make the mortgage payments, she knows that the handsome hero is courageous, villains will be defeated, and nothing must dim a sunny disposition. This is a musical spoof of old-time operettas, of Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald, of favorites like "Rose Marie" and "Naughty Marietta." It's not modern. It's not edgy. It's a sweet story poking fun at other sweet stories.
Unity Theatre, 300 Church Street, Brenham. Info: (979) 830-8358
June 9th - July 3rd, 2011, Thursday - Sunday THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED, Douglas Carter Beane's Time: 8:00pm / Sunday 5:30pm, Tickets: GA; $15.00 - $20.00; Stds. $12.00: Reserved; $25.00
“Hell hath no fury like an agent scorned” seems to be the enduring message of Douglas Carter Beane's The Little Dog Laughed, a sharp comedy that fiercely satirizes Hollywood wheeling and dealing and probes issues of gay identity in the popular media.
The Little Dog Laughed, the hilarious new comedy about a famous actor brimming with star power and his devilish New York agent. We are so very excited to have two phenomenal performers lead the cast of the show opening June 9. Victor has been working professionally as an actor for over twenty years with performances in major theatres across the U.S. and with roles in films and television including American Me, Big City, The X-Files, Pee-Wee's Playhouse and General Hospital. And enough can't be said about Michelle, a veteran of the CTC stage and countless Austin theatre companies. She has starred in Into the Woods, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Guys and Dolls, Noises Off and is a recent B. Iden Payne theatre award winner. Rounding out the cast are two young and talented actors Keylee Koop and Micah Sudduth.
The City Theater, 3823 Airport Blvd., Ste. D., Austin. Info: (512) 524-524-2870
June 10th & 11th, 2011, Friday & Saturday TAPESTRY DANCE COMPANY, Rhythm Showcase, 2011 Soul to Sole Festival; FRIENDS IN TIME Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $17.50 - $35.00
The 11th annual celebration of the best tap dancing has to offer, this is a faculty showcase of the very best talent and biggest stars in tap dance today.
Long Center for the Performing Arts, Rollins Studio Theatre, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
June 10th & 11th, 2011, Friday & Saturday THE INTERGALACTIC NEMESIS BOOK TWO, The Robot Planet Time: Fri. 7:00pm; Sat. 2:00pm & 5:00pm, Tickets: $ TBA $
If you haven't already heard, we're developing a sequel to The Intergalactic Nemesis, entitled Book Two: Robot Planet Rising. New story, some new characters, a new artist (David Hutchison), and new adventure! We're workshopping the show June 10 and 11 and you could be part of history!
Here's what we're gonna do: we're presenting the entire story in radio-drama format. Jason Phelps, Cami Alys, Christopher Lee Gibson, and LB Deyo do the voices, Buzz Moran creates the sounds, Graham Reynolds plays his original score. Your brain provides the pictures! Science!
The version we're presenting is a work-in-progress. Your response will help us chart the final path for the story when it premieres next summer. By being at our presentation next week, you'll truly be a part of the creative process of developing Book Two: Robot Planet Rising. This show is all-ages, so bring your parents, bring your kids, bring your boy/girlfriends! Pledge on our kickstarter campaign or at the door!
ND @ 501 Studios, 501 Brushy Street, Austin, Info: (512)-485 3001
June 11th - July 23rd, 2011, Saturdays CASWELL HOUSE ETIQUETTE CLASSES, for children ages 6-10 (see: July 14th, 2011 for ages 10-13 Classes) Time: 9:00am - 10:00am, Tickets: $45.00
Description: Austin Junior Forum is pleased to offer Etiquette Classes for children and youth in central Texas. Over the course of 5 weeks, students will receive instruction on meeting, greeting, and proper introductions; communication and public speaking; dealing with bullies; and table settings and dinner conversation; and table manners and coursed meals. For the final week, students will display their newly acquired skills as they host a light meal at The Caswell House for family and friends. Instruction in etiquette will be led by Ms. Betsy Bird, Protocol School of Texas. Instruction in dealing with bullies will be led by Dr. Daphny Ainslie, Psychologist.
Daniel H. Caswell House, West Ave. at 15th Street, Austin, Info: (512) 799-9475
June 13th, 2011, Monday MACBETH, Time: 1:30pm & 7:30pm. Tickets: $21.00 - $25.00
From the Royal Opera House, London, Engalnd, Presented in partnership with Austin Lyric Opera
Verdi's lifelong love affair with Shakespeare first took wing with Macbeth in 1847. The composer thought the play 'one of the greatest creations of man' and, along with his librettist Piave, set out to make of it, 'something out of the ordinary' on the operatic stage. Musically, Verdi's masterstrokes were the macabre choruses for the witches, the evocative orchestral colours and the increased role for the 'ugly and evil' Lady Macbeth. Although Verdi later revised the opera in 1865 for Paris, his earlier, more unified version of the opera is used here for this revival of Phyllida Lloyd's striking staging.
Long Center for the Performing Arts, Dell Hall, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
June 15th - 26th, 2011 'TIL DEATH DO US PART: LATE NIGHT CATECHISM 3, Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $ tba $
In this latest installment of the sinfully funny "Late Nite" series, the indomitable Sister is now offering up hilarious lessons on the Sacraments of Marriage and the Last Rites, including her own wacky version of "The Newlywed Game." Classroom participation is optional, but bring your sweetie and your sense of humor for a session with the country's feistiest couple's counselor!
Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
June 16th - August 28th, 2011, Thursday - Saturday HAIRSPRAY, Based on the 1988 John Waters film Time:tba, Tickets: $20.00 - $62.00
Move over Baltimore! Austin is the new home for Hairspray the soultastic, hair hoppin', dance-til-you-drop musical! Big girl Tracy Turnblad has big ideas about teasin' to stratospheric hairdo heights while dancing on the Corny Collins TV record hop countdown, and instigating a change that's gonna come. When this equality cutie starts back-combing and bee-bopping across the racial divide, the bigots can't stop the beat. John Waters' campy film inspiration and ZACH Artistic Director Dave Steakley are a match made in ozone-depleting, the higher-the-hair-the-closer-to-God, Beehive heaven!
Zachary Scott Theatre, Kleberg Stage, 1510 Toomey Rd, @ Riverside Dr. at S. Lamar, Austin. Box Office: (512) 476-0541x221
June 17th, 2011, Friday ESPN FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS, Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $ Go On Sale May 7th, 10:00am $
Austin fight fans will have a chance to show their appreciation for one of Austin's greatest fighters ever, Jesus Chavez, when ESPN Friday Night Fights honors him center ring at the Frank Erwin Center on Friday, June 17! Chavez thrilled Austin boxing fans throughout his illustrious 16-year career, carving out an impressive 44-8 record on his way to becoming the city's only World Champion..
The ceremony to honor Chavez will take place during the ESPN Friday Night Fights event, which will feature No. 2 world ranked contender, Fernando Guerrero (21-0, Salisbury, Md.) battling contender Michael Medina (Monterrey, Mexico) for the North American Super Welterweight Championship.
Frank Erwin Center, IH-35 at MLK Blvd, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060 or 1-800-982-2386
June 17th - 18th, 2011, Friday & Saturday DEFENDING THE CAVEMAN, Time: 8:00pm. http://thelongcenter.frontgatesolutions.com/choose.php?lid=43638: $34.00 - $39.00
Both sexes will roar with laughter at the origins of male and female behavior, marriage, and all the ways men and women fight, laugh and love. Skip the therapy and drag him to a show he'll actually enjoy!
Long Center for the Performing Arts, Dell Hall, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
June 18th, 2011, Saturday KING ARTHUR'S QUEST, Time:12:00pm. Tickets: $ tba $
One World is thrilled to announce our summer theatrical camp, "King Arthur's Quest" presented by Missoula Children's Theater. King Arthur, of legend and song, strode across Medieval England with courage and confidence...or did he? Watch the Damsels in Distress sound the warning of trouble. Witness the Lady of the Lake as she produces the sword in the stone. Hide with the Camelotians when the Ghost of Arthur's Father visits the castle. See the Giant tower over the questing knights. Cheer for the King when he makes friends with the terrible dragon. Hope for the best outcome as your favorite characters of Camelot wrestle with the challenges faced by their people. We think your campers will enjoy the original twist on this familiar story as it weaves its way through a landscape full of surprises!
One World Theatre, 7701 Bee Caves Road, Austin. Box Office: (512) 329-6753
June 19th, 2011, Sunday THE BEST OF EVERYTHING, The Institution Theater presents: Time: 8:00, Tickets: $5.00
A Variety Show featuring stand-up, debate, sketch, improv and more.
This Father's Day, THE BEST OF EVERYTHING will decide, once and for all, who is the Best TV Dad in the history. It's time to break out the crazy sweaters, pop open up a Duff Beer, stick your hand in your pants and come on down to cast your vote on this monumental decision as to who gets the seat at the head of the table.
The Highball, 1142 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, Info: (512) 383-8309
June 19th, 2011, Sunday The JOHN LENNON EDUCATIONAL TOUR BUS, Time: n/a, Tickets: $ FREE $
The Lennon Bus gives kids the opportunity to record and edit music and video using state-of-the-art equipment from sponsors such as Apple, Gibson Guitar, Epiphone, Mont Blanc, Sony, Avid and many more. With the assistance of three on-board engineers, students learn how to write, perform, record, and produce original songs, produce and shoot music videos and documentaries, and complete a broadcast quality music video – all in one day!
The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus, a non-profit mobile recording and HD production studi
Founded in 1998 by Executive Director Brian Rothschild and music manager David Sonenberg The Lennon Bus brings free hands-on programs to millions of young people at high schools, colleges, Boys and Girls Clubs, music festivals, concerts, conventions and community organizations, encouraging students to play music, write songs, shoot digital photos, engineer recording sessions and produce video projects using the latest audio, video, still camera and live sound equipment.
The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus is made possible by an agreement with Yoko Ono Lennon.
Austin City Limits at The Moody Theater, 301 West Willie Nelson Blvd., Austin, Info: (212) 246-2640
June 23rd - July 3rd, 2011, Shakespeare's TROILUS AND CRESSIDA, presented by Austin Shakespeare's Young Shakespeare Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $17.50, adults; $12.50, students
Austin Shakespeare welcomes everyone who loves Shakespeare to experience their Young Shakespeare teen company performing “Troilus and Cressida,” the story of young lovers parted by war. “Troilus and Cressida” is renowned for its battle between faithfulness and betrayal. This unique production highlights Shakespeare's ambivalent portrait of the satire and tragedy of battle.
Richard Garriott's Curtain Theater, 7400 Coldwater Canyon Dr., Austin, Info: (512) 695-0799
June 24th, 2011, Friday CAMERATA TANGO, Time: 7:00pm & 9:30pm. Tickets: $ tba $
Virtuoso pianist Ana-Lia Lenchantin accompanied by strings, voice and percussion lead tango dancers from the award-winning Broadway production "Forever Tango" while aerialists, formerly of Cirque du Soleil, perform breathtaking maneuvers high above the crowd, to create a ground breaking new form of entertainment. One World co-founders Hartt and Nada Stearns will be part of this avant-garde performance melding the passion of tango dance and music with acrobatic and theatrical virtuosity for an unforgettable performance.
One World Theatre, 7701 Bee Caves Road, Austin. Box Office: (512) 329-6753
June 24th, 2011 SWAN LAKE, Time: 7:30pm. Tickets: $10.00 - $15.00
The battle between the White and Black Swan unfolds with savage grace in Swan Lake. Tchaikovsky's haunting music traces the steps of prima ballerina Mariya Aleksandrova as she dances both Odette and Odile in this definitive production from the Bolshoi Ballet.
Long Center for the Performing Arts, (Dell Hall, Rollins Studio Theatre), 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
June 24th – July 16th, 2011, Thursday - Sunday TOO MANY HUSBANDS, Different Stages presents A W. Somerset Maugham's comedy Time: 8:00pm; Sun. 7:00pm Tickets: $15.00 - $30.00
A fast, frivolous, comedy the plot focuses on Victoria, a delectably pretty but ruthlessly self-centered young woman whose husband; William was reported killed three years earlier in World War I. But William is not dead; he is on his way to London for a reunion with his wife, unaware that she is now married to his best friend, Freddie. The situation is complicated further by the discovery that the avaricious Victoria already has a third husband in view, a rich entrepreneur, for who she plans to dump both Freddie and William, feeling she has made sacrifice enough for the war effort. Through their ingenuity the two friends finally win their freedom and Victoria her wealthy third husband.
Vortex Theatre, 2307 Manor Road, Austin. Info: (512) 478-5828 / 228-9530
June 25th, 2011, Saturday CHAI-N-CHAAT 2011, Community Renaissance Market Time: 10:00am - 7:00pm, Tickets: $ $5.00;
Chai-N-Chaat 2011 is a day-long community-based cultural event that will help raise awareness of Austin's diverse ethnic populations. It is the first of its kind in helping to bridge the cultural divide, where all event visitors are encouraged to mix, share and learn with one another. Chai-N-Chaat will showcase the diversity of Indian cultures with food, performances, fashion, music and art. A family event, it will also feature local non profits and businesses contributing to the Austin Indian diaspora
Community Renaissance Market, 6800 Westgate Blvd, Austin, Info: (512) 905-3696
June 25th, 2011, Saturday KEEP AUSTIN WEIRD FESTIVAL & 5K, Time: 2:00pm - 10:00pm. Tickets: $15.00
We all know there is NO city better than Austin. Therefore, this festival's philosophy is go big or go home. What does this mean? Keep Austin Weird is
- One blowout party full of music
- Tons of fun family activities
- People-watching featuring weird, wacky costumes
- Local vendors eager to reflect the creative nature of Austin
Think of this festival as the ultimate toast to Austin, a toast to hospitality, fun and a sense of community. No need to hide your kids or hide your wives (or husbands) as there are plenty of fun shenanigans for any Austinite in attendance.
Long Center for the Performing Arts, (Dell Hall, Rollins Studio Theatre), 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 524-2953
June 27th - July 1st, 2011, HISTORY ON THE HILL: Time Traveller's Camp, Summer Camps at the French Legation Museum for ages 12-17. Time:tba. Tickets: tba
Junior Docent Camps will be trained as museum aides and given opportunities to go behind the scenes at a historic house museum while joining our efforts to share our history with the community. Applications are due March 31, 2011.
The FRENCH LEGATION MUSEUM is a non-profit historic house museum. The structure was built to serve as the diplomatic outpost for King Louis Philippe of France to the Republic of Texas in 1841. The Legation originally sat on 22 acres of land, from today?s E. 7th Street to E. 11th Street, bordered by East Avenue (IH-35) and San Marcos Street.
French Legation Museum, 802 San Marcos Street, Austin. Info: (512) 472-8180
June 30th, 2011, Thursday NATURE NIGHT: BEES, Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm, Tickets: $FREE$
Our first summer Nature Night focuses on bees and how busy they are pollinating most our flowers and food crops. See a transparent hive and learn from the Bee Lady, Kim Lehman and the Williamson County Area Beekeepers Association. Crafts include making beeswax candles, bee hats and masks and more.
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 Lacrosse Ave. Austin. Info: (512) 232-0104
June 30th - July 2nd, 2011, Thursday - Saturday IMPROVISED PLAY FESTIVAL, A showcase of improvisational theatre at its finest. Time: 8.00pm (shows hourly). Tickets: $10.00
The Hideout Theatre is producing the world's first Improvised Play Festival! The Hideout has assembled theatrically-minded improvisers, from Austin and beyond, to showcase improvised one-act plays in styles that run the gamut: David Mamet, farce, science fiction, and more. Headlining the festival will be the Boston group Code Duello, who take the stage as Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr to improvise a hilarious and entirely historically-inaccurate depiction of America's most-infamous rivalry.
The Hideout Theatre, 617 Congress Ave, Austin. Info: (512) 968-6486
July 1st, 2011, Friday TIM MINCHIN, Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $33.00
Tim Minchin is an Australian, musician, actor, comedian and writer. He has been performing his unique brand of musical comedy in front of appropriately excitable and ever growing audiences since starting out in South Melbourne's Butterfly Club in 2005. His current songs span topics such as environmentalism, rationalism, prejudice(ism) and his amour de boobs(ism). During his shows he plays the piano, always nicely and oftentimes wildly and excitingly, whilst looking wonderfully athletic, in a pair of delightfully uncomfortable skinny jeans
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: 1-866-443-8849 / 1-866-977-6849
July 7th - 23rd, 2011 AUSTIN CHAMBER MUSIC CENTER, 2011 Summer Music Festival Time: see performance calendar, Tickets: $30-$55
Following a previous festival season of unprecedented ticket sales, standing-room only performances, and accolades throughout the community praising their "fearless expansion of our definition of chamber music," ACMC continues to bring the world's premier chamber music ensembles to the heart of central Texas. The festival's signature eclectic line-up of renowned artists promises audiences from all musical backgrounds something they can sink their teeth into.
Venue (see performance calendar), Austin, Info: (512) 454-0026 or (512) 454-7562
July 7th - August 6th, 2011, Thursday - Saturday THE GOOD THIEF, by Conor McPherson Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $19.00; $17.00 stds & snrs. (Thursday - Pay What You Can)
A small-time Irish hood tells the story, by turns funny, touching, and profoundly harrowing, of a simple job gone horribly wrong.
In their rave about the off-Broadway production, the New York Times said McPherson has "a sure gift for unsettling by stealth . . . hypnotic."
The HPT production features award-winning actor Ken Webster (seen in the recent hit A Behanding in Spokane; Critics' Table Award for St. Nicholas and Thom Pain, B. Iden Payne Award for Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll).
Hyde Park Theatre, 511 W. 43rd St., Austin. Info: (512) 479-7529
July 8th - 10th, 2011. Friday - Sunday DAVIS CUP QUARTERFINAL, Between the U.S. and Spain Time: varies with event. Tickets: $ see website $
This quarterfinal tie will mark the 10th matchup overall between the U.S. and Spain in Davis Cup competition. The U.S. leads the overall series 5-4, with its last victory against Spain coming in the 2007 quarterfinal in Winston-Salem, N.C. Nadal led Spain to a 4-1 victory in the last meeting between the two countries in the 2008 semifinal in Spain. The U.S. is 109-15 all-time in Davis Cup ties played at home.
This will be the fifth Davis Cup tie played in the state of Texas and first since the U.S. defeated Spain, 3-1, in the 2002 quarterfinal at the Westside Tennis Club in Houston. The U.S. is 4-0 in Texas, including the 1992 Davis Cup Final in Ft. Worth when arguably the best U.S. Davis Cup team ever (Andre Agassi, Jim Courier and the doubles team of John McEnroe and Pete Sampras) defeated Switzerland 3-1. A 10-year-old Andy Roddick attended that match as a fan with his family.
Frank Erwin Center, IH-35 at MLK Blvd, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060 or 1-800-982-2386
July 9th, 2011, Saturday CIRCX 4 THE PEOPLE, presented by; Who Said Vaudeville Was Dead? Time: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Tickets: $FREE with Suggested Donation, just pay what you want!
This volunteer-run, family-friendly affair is fun for all ages, and funded by audience donations. We've got music, dancing, circus, and more!
DJ Happy Happy James will be mixin' up some sweet beats to get you on your feet! Kids are invited to the 6:00pm musical sing-along puppet show with Laura Freeman & The Hey Lollies. The Vespertine Circus of clowns will be flying in on aerial silks from Oakland, CA. Special performances include Erika Maassen, Drishti Dancers, Brynn Route of Brass Ovaries, Rhythm Method Sparklefingers & members of Kings N' Things. Sponsored by Art Seen Alliance!
Burning Flipside Warehouse at 1023 Springdale Rd., Austin, Info: (512) 480-9562
July 9th, 2011, Saturday MAMMA MIA! , Mother-Daughter Movie Night Time: 7:00pm, Tickets: $ TBA $
Center Stage Texas will hold a Mamma Mia! themed movie night. This fun filled night will include the showing of Mamma Mia with Greek food, wine and good conversation. Guests are encouraged to attend in their favorite beach attire and escape to Greece. Note: daughters be a minimum age of 13
Center Stage Texas, 2826 Real Stree, Austin, Info: (512) 391-1800
July 9th - 17th, 2001 I SAW FIRE: THE STORY OF COWBOY CHRIS, Time: tba, Tickets: $10.00; $7.00 Children under 12
A Texas Tall Tale for family audiences (recommended for children 5-up). It is the story of a boy who loses his pa and sister in a fire. He is raised by wolves and is finally reunited with his family. It stars Freddy Carnes as Cowboy Chris. This is a funny and touching musical about family, courage and hope. It has 10 new original songs by Freddy Carnes including "I Saw Fire" and "Old Paint". Children all over Central Texas have loved this story.
The City Theater, 3823 Airport Blvd., Ste. D., Austin. Info: (512) 891-8387
July 9th - 24th, 2011, Thursday - Sunday THE NERD, Larry Shue's offbeat and witty comedy Time: 7:30pm; Sun. 2:30pm, Tickets: $FREE$ MUST RSVP for tickets
Best known for his popular comedy The Foreigner, American playwright Shue opened his first full-length play The Nerd in 1981 in the Milwaukee Repertory Theatre. Finding great success, the play was produced in London and then transferred to Broadway by 1987. Unfortunately, his sensational career was stopped short in 1985 when Shue was killed in a commuter plane crash.
This extraordinarily hilarious comedy centers on the quandary of a young, aspiring architect, Willum, who is stuck in a job in western Indiana that he does not like. He reaches an impasse when his beautiful girlfriend decides to move to Washington, D.C. to be a weather girl.
Black Box Theatre, 901 Trinity Street (First Baptist Church 4th floor), Austin, Info: (512) 476-2625 or (512) 479-9244
July 10th, 2011, Saturday VARIETY SHOW, presented by; Who Said Vaudeville Was Dead? Time: 7:00pm door, Tickets: $5.00 - $20.00
The Who Said Vaudeville Was Dead? VARIETY SHOW presents live music, comical vaudeville acts, and circus! The Vespertine Circus of clowns will be flying in on aerial silks from Oakland, CA. Local performers include: Luna Tart, Erika Maassen, Brynn Route of Brass Ovaries, Steve Harwood & Mr. Fancy Pants, and more! (Video Clip)
Outdoor Amphitheater 29th Street Ballroom at Spiderhouse (510 W. 29th St)., Austin, Info: (512) 480-9562
July 14th - 17th, 2011, Thursday - Sunday DUCKS VS SQUIRRELS: THE BATTLE FOR THE PARK, presented by Pollyanna Theatre Company Time: Thur & Fri. 9:30am, 11:00am, and 1:00pm; Sat. 11:00am, 1:00pm and 3:30pm; Sun. 2:00pm. Tickets: $9.25; $8.25, stds & snrs; $7.25 under 12;
A new play for young audiences by Andrew Perry. There is a long standing "feud" between Ducks and Squirrels within the Park, based on imagined territorial and food conflicts-it's lasted so long, most of the park creatures don't remember what started it all. The Ducks don't understand the Squirrels, and the Squirrels are terrified of the Ducks. This new play examines why neighbors often can't get along when their problem is in their minds.
The play is best for children ages 4-10 and their families. A special Pay What You Like party with the cast will follow the Sunday, July 17th performance.
Long Center for the Performing Arts, Rollins Studio Theatre, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
July 14th - August 7th SHAKESPEARE AT WINEDALE, 41st Summer Season Time: , Tickets: $10.00; $5.00 stds.
Shakespeare at Winedale's 2011 summer class will conclude its study of Shakespeare through performance with four weekends of public performances. Deviating from the traditional three-play format, this year's class will present an extra play rounding out a diverse season with As You Like It, Hamlet, Henry VI part 2 and Henry the VI part 3. Performances will begin July 14th and run through August 7th; shows are Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 7:30pm with matinee performances on Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm. Tickets are $10 for general admission or $5 for students/UT ID holders and may be ordered online through the Shakespeare at Winedale website: www.shakespeare-winedale.org.
Shakespeare at Winedale Theater Barn, Winedale Historical Complex, Round Top, Info: (512) 471-4726
July 14th - August 18th, 2011, Saturdays CASWELL HOUSE ETIQUETTE CLASSES, for youth ages 11-13 Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm, Tickets: $45.00
Description: Austin Junior Forum is pleased to offer Etiquette Classes for children and youth in central Texas. Over the course of 5 weeks, students will receive instruction on meeting, greeting, and proper introductions; communication and public speaking; dealing with bullies; and table settings and dinner conversation; and table manners and coursed meals. For the final week, students will display their newly acquired skills as they host a light meal at The Caswell House for family and friends. Instruction in etiquette will be led by Ms. Betsy Bird, Protocol School of Texas. Instruction in dealing with bullies will be led by Dr. Daphny Ainslie, Psychologist.
Daniel H. Caswell House, West Ave. at 15th Street, Austin, Info: (512) 799-9475
July 16th, 2011, Sunday THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, To be or not to be HILARIOUS? Time: 2:30pm & 6:00pm, Tickets: $12.00
Following two successful summers of mounting Shakespearean comedies, kidsActing's merry troupe of advanced students is taking on the ultimate feat: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged). This incredible comedy parodies every play the bard ever wrote, all performed at breakneck speed. From a football game comprised of the many Kings in Shakespeare's Histories to an absurd second act that totally deconstructs of Hamlet, this hysterical show is guaranteed to delight with its smart blend of literary savvy and pop culture. Written by three of the founding members of the Reduced Shakespeare Company, this comic extravaganza has been a huge international hit for over 25 years, and it's kidsActing's turn to get in on the fun!
Center Stage Texas, 2826 Real St., Austin, Info: (512) 836-KIDS (5437)
July 17th, 2011, Sunday THE BEST OF EVERYTHING, presented by The Institution Theater Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $5.00
A Variety Show featuring stand-up, debate, sketch, improv and more.
THE BEST OF EVERYTHING has gathered the smartest, funniest, and possibly most geeky minds to clash in vocal combat over the most important debates of our time: Best Rock N' Roll Frontman, Best Toy, Best Chick Flick, and Best TV Dad, even the Best Sexual Position. Now, this July, THE BEST OF EVERYTHING will dose the stage in gamma rays and decide who should claim the cape as Best Superhero Ever. It's time to get bitten by a spider, crash-land on an alien world, discover a latent mutant power, and fly into The Highball to cast your vote.
The Highball, 1142 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, Info: (512) 383-8309
July 18th - 22nd and August 1st - 5th, 2011 HISTORY ON THE HILL: Time Traveller's Camp, Summer Camps at the French Legation Museum for ages 6-11 Time:tba. Tickets: tba
A week of adventure as we travel back in time to explore life in early Austin. Children will enjoy learning about food, clothing, travel, livestock, parties, music, and life on the frontier. For more information click here.
The FRENCH LEGATION MUSEUM is a non-profit historic house museum. The structure was built to serve as the diplomatic outpost for King Louis Philippe of France to the Republic of Texas in 1841. The Legation originally sat on 22 acres of land, from today?s E. 7th Street to E. 11th Street, bordered by East Avenue (IH-35) and San Marcos Street.
French Legation Museum, 802 San Marcos Street, Austin. Info: (512) 472-8180
July 21, 2011, Thursday ILLUMINARE, RAW: Austin presents Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $10.00
RAW:natural born artists is an independent arts organization that hand-selects and spotlights independent creatives in visual art, film, fashion, music, hair & makeup artistry, photography, models and performing art.
RAW events are multi-faceted artistic showcases. Each event features a film screening, musical performance, fashion show, art gallery, performance art and a featured hairstylist and makeup artist. These artists are all local, hand-picked talent who have been chosen to feature at RAW.
Dress code is cocktail attire ,cash bar for cocktails while you enjoy the night. 21+ event
The Belmont, 305 West Sixth Street, Austin, Info: (512) 524-2870
July 21 - August 14, 2011, Thursday - Sunday THE IMAGINARY INVALID, Time: 8:00pm / Sunday 2:00pm, Tickets: $15.00 - $20.00; stds. $12.00; Thur's $10.00 all seats
A brilliant and satirical look at the medical profession, The Imaginary Invalid offers social commentary that is as timely today as it was when the play premiered nearly 330 years ago. As Argan (the "invalid")'s financial circumstances collapse under the weight of excessive medical bills, made by his own fears and by the unscrupulous behavior of his two physicians, he conceives the idea of marrying his daughter off to one of his doctors in return for a lifetime of free medical treatments. The idea meets opposition, though, when it becomes clear that the young lady's affections lie elsewhere. Soon the entire household is involved in an elaborate, uproarious plot to save true love. A narcotic cocktail of romantic triangles, double entendres and mistaken identities ensues, promising to leave you gasping, giggling and possibly…in stitches.
The City Theater, 3823 Airport Blvd., Ste. D., Austin. Info: (512) 524-2870
July 22nd - 24th, 2011, Friday - Sunday THE PEDDLER SHOW, Time: Fri. 3pm-8pm; Sat. 9am-6pm; Sun. 11am-4pm, Tickets: $6.00; $5.00 snrs(65+) & children (One Admission Good ALL WEEKEND!)
The Peddler Show offers shoppers a one-of-a-kind shopping experience that can't be duplicated. Whether your style is trendy or traditional, classic or contemporary, you're sure to find that perfect gift at The Peddler Show!
Whether you're looking for personalized designs, creative gifts or unique jewelry, the Peddler Show has it all! It's the perfect street of shops-customized just for you! Don't miss the shopping experience designed to be as individual and unique as you are!
Cedar Park Center, 2100 Avenue of the Stars, Cedar Park, 78613 Info: (512)-600-5000
July 22nd - 30th, 2011, Fridays - Sundays THE PHYSICISTS, presented by: VORTEX Repertory Company Summer Youth Theatre Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $15.00 - $30.00
I invite you to step out of the Hill Country heat and into VORTEX's 20th annual Summer Youth Theatre presentation of The Physicists. This dark comedy written in 1961 by Swiss playwright, Friedrich Dürrenmatt, is about three mad scientists—Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein, and Johann Wilhelm Möbius—who hold court in an insane asylum atop the Swiss Alps. As nurses begin turning up dead, a police inspector and a venerated psychiatrist join forces to find the cause. The Physicists is directed by Rudy Ramirez, who recently received his MA from The University of Texas at Austin in Performance as Public Practice. See why the Austin Chronicle lauds VORTEX's Summer Youth Theatre as “The Best Theatre for Kids That Treats Kids Like Grownups.”
Vortex Theatre, 2307 Manor Road, Austin. Info: (512) 478-5282 /228-9530
July, 23rd, 30th - August 6th, 2011, (Three Saturday performance only) SALADO LEGENDS, 18th Season Time: 8:15pm, (Dinner: 7:15pm. $8.00 w/reservations). Tickets: $17.00 / Child 4-12, $5.00
History, legend and memories are brought to the stage in the epic outdoor musical-drama, Salado Legends, written by Salado playwright Jackie Mills and directed by Donnie Williams. One of the original songs, "Be Careful What You Wish For", weaves the legends of the Tonkawa Indians, the dreams of the Spanish explorers and the hope of the Scottish settlers into a panoramic tale. Salado Legends is the only outdoor musical-drama in Texas chosen by the Library of Congress to serve as a record of life in America at the end of the 19th century.
Tablerock's Goodnight Amphitheater, 409 Royal Street, Salado. Info: (254) 947-9205
July 24th, 2011, Sunday LADY BIRD JOHNSON TRIBUTE DAY, Time: Tu-Sa.9:00am - 5:30pm Tickets: $ FREE $
Honoring our founder, Lady Bird Johnson, with a free day of family activities including the children's play, “Wildflowers” by the Zach Theatre Company at 11:00am, songs by Singing Zoologist Lucas Miller at 1:00pm., children's storytelling sessions at 9:30am and 10:30am. and 12:30pm.and a docent's tour of the gardens at 10:00am, Meet the artist Catherine Flowers from 1:00pm to 4:00pm and attend a book signing by author Jeannette Larson, author of “Hummingbirds: Fact and Folklore from the Americas,” from noon to 3:00pm
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 Lacrosse Ave. Austin. Info: (512) 232-0100
July 25th - August 6th, 2011, (except Sundays) SHAKESPEARE UNDER THE STARS - Twelfth Night, Time: 8:150pm, Tickets: $15.00 / $10.00 studs / under 5 free (Group of 10+, $12 each)
Twins separated in a shipwreck, unrequited and unexpected love, mischievous plotting, cross-gartered hilarity, pirate swashbuckling, and unmatchable wit, all set in a Victorian Steampunk Illyria!! Once again Shakespeare Under the Stars students are producing one of William Shakespeare's masterpieces on the EmilyAnn's beautiful outdoor amphitheatre stage. Come on out and see the students' wonderful work!
The EmilyAnn Theatre, 1101 FM 2325, Wimberley. Info: (512) 847-6969
July 27, 2011, Wednesday COWPARADE AUSTIN PREVIEW PARTY, Time: 7:00pm, Tickets: $ FREE $
After an private reception for sponsors, partners and artists, the public is invited to catch a special first look at the life-size cow creations. The public viewing is from 8:00pm - 9:00pm on the City Terrace of the Long Center overlooking the Austin skyline.
Following the Preview Party, the first cows will be taken out to pasture on the streets of Austin. The cows will remain on display until mid-October before they are auctioned to raise money for Dell Children s Medical Center s Superhero Kids fund (http://superherokids.org), which supports the Children s Blood and Cancer Center.
The Long Center, 701 West Riverside Drive at South First Street. Austin. Info: (512) 344-2043
July 27, 2011, Wednesday COWPARADE AUSTIN PREVIEW PARTY, Time: 7:00pm, Tickets: $ FREE $
After an private reception for sponsors, partners and artists, the public is invited to catch a special first look at the life-size cow creations. The public viewing is from 8:00pm - 9:00pm on the City Terrace of the Long Center overlooking the Austin skyline.
Following the Preview Party, the first cows will be taken out to pasture on the streets of Austin. The cows will remain on display until mid-October before they are auctioned to raise money for Dell Children s Medical Center s Superhero Kids fund (http://superherokids.org), which supports the Children s Blood and Cancer Center.
The Long Center, 701 West Riverside Drive at South First Street. Austin. Info: (512) 344-2043
July 28th, 2011, Thursday WILDFLOWER CENTER'S NATURE NIGHT, Birds Of Prey Time: 6:00pm, Tickets: $ FREE $
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center sponsors a free admission night to learn about birds of prey. Walk the gardens with Travis Audubon volunteers to learn about the habitats of these birds. Explore the habits of birds of prey and see live birds in the courtyard with the Blackland Prairie Raptor Center at 7 p.m. Compare your arm-span to the wing-span of an eagle, practice your bird feather identification with Earth Native Wilderness School, see photos of our great horned owl family as the owlets grew and make your own owl mask
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 Lacrosse Ave. Austin. Info: (512) 232-0105
July 28th, 2011, Thursday LIGHTS CAMERA HELP FILM FESTIVAL, Time: , Tickets: $13.00 per day, $28.00, 3 day pass
This festival is the only one dedicated exclusively to nonprofit and cause-driven organizations. Twenty-six films were selected to be screened. They come from local organizations as well as other parts of the world and some are even produced by award winning directors like Judd Apatow and Jeff Dupre.
Bob Bullock Museum; RGK Center for Philantropy and Community Service, 2315 Red River St; and Cuatros,1004 W. 24th St., Austin. Info: (512) 678-590
July 28th & 29th, 2011, Thursday & Friday JAZZ ON FILM: Jazz Films, Documentaries and Music under the Stars, Time: 7:00pm gate, Tickets: $ FREE $ (BYOB - no glass containers), Donations Accepted
Join us for Jazz on Film: two nights of jazz films and live music under the stars at Kenny Dorham's Backyard! We are screening a series of documentaries and feature films that celebrate jazz musicians and culture. A live jazz ensemble plays until the sun goes monkdown, followed by a feature film introduced by a local luminary with knowledge on the subject of jazz.
Kenny Dorham's Backyard, 1106 E. 11th St., Austin, Info: (512) 477-9438
July 29th - August 26th, 2011. Fridays Only BOYS OF SUMMER , The 6th Annual Time: 10:00pm. Tickets: $10.00
Girls Girls Girls, Austin's only all-female improvised musical comedy troupe
presents The Boys of Summer. For five Fridays in July and August, while Hideout house troupe Pgraph is in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the Girls will perform their signature format -- a musical comedy created on the spot from an audience suggestion -- and each week will feature a different male guest improviser. Witness the terror and beauty of live musical improv comedy.
The Hideout Theatre, 617 Congress Ave, Austin. Info: (512) 443-3688 (HIDEOUT)
July 30th & August 6th, 2011, (Second of Three Saturday performances only) SALADO LEGENDS, 18th Season Time: 8:15pm, (Dinner: 7:15pm. $8.00 w/reservations). Tickets: $17.00 / Child 4-12, $5.00
History, legend and memories are brought to the stage in the epic outdoor musical-drama, Salado Legends, written by Salado playwright Jackie Mills and directed by Donnie Williams. One of the original songs, "Be Careful What You Wish For", weaves the legends of the Tonkawa Indians, the dreams of the Spanish explorers and the hope of the Scottish settlers into a panoramic tale. Salado Legends is the only outdoor musical-drama in Texas chosen by the Library of Congress to serve as a record of life in America at the end of the 19th century.
Tablerock's Goodnight Amphitheater, 409 Royal Street, Salado. Info: (254) 947-9205
August 1st - 5th, 2011 HISTORY ON THE HILL: Time Traveller's Camp, Summer Camps at the French Legation Museum for ages 6-11 Time:tba. Tickets: tba
A week of adventure as we travel back in time to explore life in early Austin. Children will enjoy learning about food, clothing, travel, livestock, parties, music, and life on the frontier. For more information click here.
The FRENCH LEGATION MUSEUM is a non-profit historic house museum. The structure was built to serve as the diplomatic outpost for King Louis Philippe of France to the Republic of Texas in 1841. The Legation originally sat on 22 acres of land, from today?s E. 7th Street to E. 11th Street, bordered by East Avenue (IH-35) and San Marcos Street.
French Legation Museum, 802 San Marcos Street, Austin. Info: (512) 472-8180
August 3rd - 6th, 2011, Wednesday - Saturday BOUDIKKA- The Warrior Queen, Written and Directed by Philip Kreyche Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $15.00; stds.$10.00
For the first time on the Austin stage comes the true story of the ancient Celtic queen Boudikka, whose lands were stolen, daughters raped, and people oppressed, driving her to raise an army and lead a rebellion against the Roman Empire.
In 61 A.D., Britain was a collection of tribal kingdoms all living in the shadow of the Roman occupation of the isle. Under their governer Paulinus Suetonius, the Roman forces crush any who resist Rome's hegemony. When the king of the Ekeni tribe passes away, his wife Boudikka and her daughters are left to rule the kingdom in his stead -- but the Romans have another plan. They occupy the Ekeni lands, and when the queen and her daughters resist, they are beaten and raped by legionnaires and left to die. Consumed with a desire for vengeance, Boudikka gathers what's left of her people and leads them on a campaign of blood, murder, and revenge to push the Roman invaders back into the sea, and free their lands forever. FOR MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY, because of graphic sexual content, language, and violence
Salvage Vanguard Theater, 2803 Manor Road, Austin. Info: (512) 472-5705
August 3rd & 6th, 2011, Tueaday & Saturday THE PRODUCERS, Summer Stock Austin Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $ tba $
This eccentric Mel Brooks musical, and winner of 12 Tony awards, tells the story of a washed-up Broadway producer and a timid accountant who unsuccessfully scheme to oversell interests in what they hope to be a major Broadway flop.
Long Center for the Performing Arts, Rollins Studio Theatre, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
August, 4th, 2011, Thursday WILDFLOWER CENTER'S NATURE NIGHT, Hummingbirds Time: 6:00pm, Tickets: $ FREE $
What are the two most common hummingbirds found in Central Texas? Come find out! Learn how these fascinating tiny creatures play a giant role in pollinating plants. Hear from Jeannette Larson, author of "Hummingbirds, Facts and Folklore from the Americas", read from her book in the Little House. Go to the store at 6:30 p.m. for a special book signing by Ms. Larson. At 7:00 p.m. hear hummingbird survey coordinator and author Mark Klym from Texas Parks & Wildlife speak in the auditorium on Hummingbirds in the Texas Garden and join him on a hummingbird hike. Volunteers from Travis Audubon will also lead hikes at 6:15 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. in the gardens and tell us all about these little, flying jewels and the nectar plants they love. Go on a scavenger hunt to discover interesting hummingbird facts and spend time coloring the most common hummingbird species around.k
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 Lacrosse Ave. Austin. Info: (512) 232-0105
August 4th, 5th & 7th, 2011, Thursday, Friday & Sunday URINETOWN, Summer Stock Austin Time: 7:30pm. Tickets: $ tba $
One of the most hilarious musicals in recent years, this Tony award-winning show is a tale of greed, corruption, love and revolution in a time when water is worth its weight in gold.
Long Center for the Performing Arts, Rollins Studio Theatre, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
August 4th, 6th & 7th, 2011, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD, Summer Stock Austin Time: 10:00pm; Sun. 2:00pm. Tickets: $ tba $
This fun and family friendly musical follows the adventures of two amphibious friends, a worrywart toad and a perky frog, with their assorted colorful hopping, crawling and flying companions, over the course of a year.
Long Center for the Performing Arts, Rollins Studio Theatre, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
August, 4th, 2011, Thursday WILDFLOWER CENTER'S NATURE NIGHT, Hummingbirds Time: 6:00pm, Tickets: $ FREE $
What are the two most common hummingbirds found in Central Texas? Come find out! Learn how these fascinating tiny creatures play a giant role in pollinating plants. Hear from Jeannette Larson, author of "Hummingbirds, Facts and Folklore from the Americas", read from her book in the Little House. Go to the store at 6:30 p.m. for a special book signing by Ms. Larson. At 7:00 p.m. hear hummingbird survey coordinator and author Mark Klym from Texas Parks & Wildlife speak in the auditorium on Hummingbirds in the Texas Garden and join him on a hummingbird hike. Volunteers from Travis Audubon will also lead hikes at 6:15 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. in the gardens and tell us all about these little, flying jewels and the nectar plants they love. Go on a scavenger hunt to discover interesting hummingbird facts and spend time coloring the most common hummingbird species around.k
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 Lacrosse Ave. Austin. Info: (512) 232-0105
August 4th, 5th & 7th, 2011, Thursday, Friday & Sunday URINETOWN, Summer Stock Austin Time: 7:30pm. Tickets: $ tba $
One of the most hilarious musicals in recent years, this Tony award-winning show is a tale of greed, corruption, love and revolution in a time when water is worth its weight in gold.
Long Center for the Performing Arts, Rollins Studio Theatre, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
August 4th, 6th & 7th, 2011, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD, Summer Stock Austin Time: 10:00pm; Sun. 2:00pm. Tickets: $ tba $
This fun and family friendly musical follows the adventures of two amphibious friends, a worrywart toad and a perky frog, with their assorted colorful hopping, crawling and flying companions, over the course of a year.
Long Center for the Performing Arts, Rollins Studio Theatre, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
August 5th - 7th, 2011, Friday - Sunday THE PEDDLER SHOW, Time: Fri. 3pm-8pm; Sat. 9am-6pm; Sun. 11am-4pm, Tickets: $5.00; $3.00 snrs (65+) & children (One Admission Good ALL WEEKEND!)
The Peddler Show offers shoppers a one-of-a-kind shopping experience that can't be duplicated. Whether your style is trendy or traditional, classic or contemporary, you're sure to find that perfect gift at The Peddler Show!
Whether you're looking for personalized designs, creative gifts or unique jewelry, the Peddler Show has it all! It's the perfect street of shops-customized just for you! Don't miss the shopping experience designed to be as individual and unique as you are!
Cedar Park Center, 2100 Avenue of the Stars, Cedar Park, 78613 Info: (512)-600-5000
August 5th - 14th, 2011, Friday - Sunday MONSTERS!, Time: Fri & Sat. 7:00pm; Sat & Sun. 2:00pm, Tickets: $14.00; $10.00, 12 yrs.and under
Exactly twenty years after its stellar debut at Live Oak Theatre, kidsActing's monstrously entertaining original 1991 musical, Monsters!, is back in its wildest revival yet, arriving this summer on our own Center Stage Texas stage. Monsters! is the story of the Eebnezals, a typical nuclear Monster family whose world gets turned upside-down when younger brother Ybobb discovers a portal under his bed that leads to a parallel universe inhabited by spooky and scary HUMANS, who are more like themselves than they ever imagined... Co-directed by kidsActing founder Dede Clark and original 1991 Monsters! cast member Kirk German, with music by some of Texas' finest songwriters, including Jimmy LaFave, The Austin Lounge Lizards, and the man himself, Willie Nelson, this show is a funny, thought-provoking, and sure-fire hit that proves "We're All a Blur Under the Fur!"
Center Stage Texas, 2826 Real St., Austin. Info: (512) 836-5437
August 6th, 2011, Saturday OPENING DAY PEP RALLY, Time: 11:00am - 3:00pm, Tickets: $ FREE $
Come to the Museum for a FREE celebration of all things football. Listen to players from the 1961 and 2010 Texas State Championship teams in a discussion led by sports radio host Sean Adams (ESPN Austin/104.9 The Horn). Get a crash course in football rules —and learn what all those hand signals mean — from professional referees. Make pompoms and pennants to show your school spirit. And watch drill team dancers in action (you might even learn a few moves!). Bring the whole family and explore why Texas high school football is more than just a game.
And don't miss TEXplorations Family Story Time at 2 pm where visitors will be encouraged to "Play Ball!" This family story time is a FREE program offered as part of First Saturdays, along with free exhibit admission from 2 - 6 pm.
Free Dates Also: Game Time Music, Saturday, August 27, 1 - 3 p.m. FREE
School anthems, fight songs, and halftime shows add drama and pageantry to Friday night football games. Enjoy a colorful, musical marching band experience and join the show. Mascot Mania, Saturday, September 17, 1 - 3 p.m. FREE
From Pioneers to Panthers and Longhorns to Lobos, high school mascots are the ultimate representation of school and team spirit. Pick your favorite - or create your own! We've Got Spirit!, Saturday, October 22, 1 - 3 p.m. FREE
Cheerleaders, pep squads, and drill teams all encourage their teams on to victory. Grab your pompoms and get ready to show your team spirit! Sideline Stories, Saturday, November 12, 1 - 3 p.m. FREE
Teams and their coaches share the sidelines with a variety of trainers, officials, and sports journalists. Get a glimpse of the action off the field through shared experiences and hands-on activities.
Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, 1800 N. Congress Avenue @ MLK Blvd, Austin. Info: (512) 936-8746, Tickets: (512) 936-4649
August 6th, 2011, Tueaday & Saturday THE PRODUCERS, Summer Stock Austin Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $ tba $
This eccentric Mel Brooks musical, and winner of 12 Tony awards, tells the story of a washed-up Broadway producer and a timid accountant who unsuccessfully scheme to oversell interests in what they hope to be a major Broadway flop.
Long Center for the Performing Arts, Rollins Studio Theatre, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
August 6th, 2011, (Third and last Saturday performance only) SALADO LEGENDS, 18th Season Time: 8:15pm, (Dinner: 7:15pm. $8.00 w/reservations). Tickets: $17.00 / Child 4-12, $5.00
History, legend and memories are brought to the stage in the epic outdoor musical-drama, Salado Legends, written by Salado playwright Jackie Mills and directed by Donnie Williams. One of the original songs, "Be Careful What You Wish For", weaves the legends of the Tonkawa Indians, the dreams of the Spanish explorers and the hope of the Scottish settlers into a panoramic tale. Salado Legends is the only outdoor musical-drama in Texas chosen by the Library of Congress to serve as a record of life in America at the end of the 19th century.
Tablerock's Goodnight Amphitheater, 409 Royal Street, Salado. Info: (254) 947-9205
August 11th - 20th, 2011, Friday - Sunday THE GREEN BIRD, by Carlo Gozzi. Time: 7:00pm, Tickets: $ FREE $, donations accepted.
The poet Brighella invites us to jump into the disorder of life:
The quest for the singing apple the three dancing waters and the Green Bird
"Sun you are like a mirror and show the varied deeds of humankind. You are not yet too old to glow with the terrible happenings you find."
Returning from 18 years of war, King Tartaglia has no choice but to embrace his neglected kingdom of trash. With his wife trapped in the underworld of toilets and his children transformed into puppies, he must move on and face his evil mother to save his kingdom.
At the same time two orphans go on a journey to search for their real parents. With the help of two speaking statues, Renzo and Barbarina must face the Enchanted Forest in order to solve the riddle that will untangle the truth.
As you take a seat, take heed to Brighella's words:
"What great power poetry has over the human soul."
Cathedral Of Junk, 4422 Lareina Dr., Austin, Info: (512) 584-3518
August 12th - 14Th, 2011, Friday - Sunday LONESTAR COUNTRY DANCE, The Best in Country Dance Sport Time: varies, Tickets: $ TBA $
Preparations are underway for the Eighth Annual LoneStar Country Dance! This year will be the biggest and best ever, with dancers coming from across the country to heat things up in the Capital City. Besides top level competition, our Saturday evening dinner show features a fabulous sit-down dinner with live entertainment followed by a show you won't soon forget! Special guests Sam and Denise Miller will be joining us again this year, performing in our dinner show, and teaching workshops throughout the weekend!
Omni Southpark Hotel, IH35 and Hwy 71, Austin, Info: (512) 585 9409
August 14th, 2011, Sunday CLASSICAL MUSIC FOR THE WORLD'S COMMUNITY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA 2011, Time: 4:00pm, Tickets: $ tba $
Classical Music For the World is very excited about presenting this wonderful duo event and is very proud of introducing Mr. and Mrs. Shefelman and their beautiful books. Mr. and Ms. Shefelman have been residences in Austin since 1955.
This is the first orchestra in town that includes musicians of all ages and performance levels, including young, adult amateur and adult professional musicians. The young musicians have been working especially hard learning their parts and playing a good ensemble in the orchestra. There will also be wonderful young and professional soloists. The theme for the concert is Baroque music.
Please, come and enjoy the beautiful Baroque music and meet the wonderful artists! It will be a cool event in this hot weather
Austin State Hospital, 4110 Guadalupe, #639, Austin, Info: (512) 7584
August 18th - 20th, 2011, Friday - Saturday THE AUSTIN BLIND CAFE, A concert and dining in complete darkness Time: 6:30pm, Tickets: $45.00; $35.00 stds/snrs.
The Blind Cafe is a mind bending experience where the audience dines and enjoys a concert in complete darkness. All the waitstaff are blind and there is also a Q&A with them. The event is designed to expand the senses (in a compelling, safe and fun environment) while also providing a link to the blind community (A part of the proceeds will go to the Austin Blind Student DC Experience Scholarship Fund.). It's going to be an amazing night and has gotten tons of supportive response in Austin and other cities where it has been hosted in the past (Portland, Boulder and Cincinnati).
St. Martin's Lutheran Church, 606 West 15th St., Austin, Info: 720-495-7797
August 18th - 28th, 2011, Thursdat - Sunday DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, presented by: Georgetown Palace Theatre Time:Thu - SAt. 8:00pm: Sat. & Sun. 2:00pm, Tickets: $25.00 - $35.00
Based on the popular 1988 film, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels the musical centers on two con men living on the French Riviera. After meeting on a train, they attempt to work together only to find that this small French town isn't big enough for the two of them. They agree on a bet: the first one to extract $50K from young heiress Christine Colgate wins, and the other must leave town. A hilarious battle of cons ensues that will keep audiences laughing, humming, and guessing to the end!
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: 1-866-443-8849 / 1-866-977-6849
Ausust 18th - September 3rd, 2011, Thursdays - Saturdays DOS POCITOS, Teatro Vivo Presents: Time: 8:00pma, Tickets: $15.00 - $25.00
Dos Pocitos is the tale of “Texaco,” where saints and sinners coexist within the Texas–Mexico border wasteland of a futuristic South Texas.
The story is told by locals of their lawless territory where a small number of people remain on abandoned land. The inhabitants are forced to face the humorous obstacles of their new society, constantly embattled with drug cartels, military and occasional interlopers. With a nod to the past, and an eye to the future, Dos Pocitos is a comedy about this place, and the place it represents for Latinos and everyone in America whether or not they've lived in or traveled to a border city.
Dos Pocitos is performed in English, infused with Latino flavor, and culturally relevant for our current times. The play debuted this spring as a one-night-only workshop production during The Austin Latino New Play Festival and is now a full production. Dos Pocitos was written by Raul Garza and is directed by Estevan "Chuy" Zarate.
Salvage Vanguard Theater, 2803 Manor Road, Austin. Info: (512) 474-7886
Ausust 18th - September 3rd, 2011, Thursdays - Saturdays MIGHTY FIVE'S INFINITE FUNK ODYSSEY, Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $12.00; $10.00 for students
The premiere production of Mighty Five's Infinite Funk Odyssey, an original, electro-funk theatrical production and simultaneous dance party; it's an interactive take on musical theater conceived by Austin's Xaq Webb in collaboration with the band Mighty Five. The audience is encouraged to dance during the show to propel the story, a hilarious adventure of one Funkbot's lust gone horribly wrong. A dance party of indeterminate length will immediately follow all performances
The Blue Theatre, 916 Springdale Rd, Austin, Info: (512) 249-5200
August 18th - September 11th, 2011, Thursday - Sundays HAIR, the rock musical, Time: 8:00pm; Sun. 5:30pm, Tickets: $25.00; stds $15.00
This summer, the tribe of the Age of Aquarius stands up, speaks out, sits in and lets their hair down in the most celebrated and groundbreaking of all rock musicals. In a movement that changed the world forever, Hair takes a trip back to mirror a free-spirited generation raising their voices in celebration of love, life and freedom which are still heard today. With some of the most rousing songs ever written including "Let the Sun Shine In," "Easy to be Hard," "Aquarius" and the infectious title song.
The City Theatre, 3823 Airport Blvd., Austin, Info: (512) 524-2870
August 20th & 21st, 2011, Saturday & Sunday AUSTIN MATERNITY, BABY, & TODDLER EXPO, Time: Sat. 10:00am 5:00pm; Sun. 11:00am 4:00pm, Tickets: $10.00; $5 for grandparents
Austin Maternity, Baby, & Toddler Expo, featuring more than 125 exhibitors with the latest products and services for mom, dad, and baby. The Expo will be more packed than a new mom s diaper bag.
The Austin Maternity, Baby, & Toddler Expo is the onesies-stop shop for new and expectant families. Highlights include: The Latest Products: Moms, dads, and grandparents will find hundreds of exhibitors with everything for babies and trendy toddlers, from furniture and bedding, toys, and clothing to organic foods and eco-friendly baby products, handmade baby carriers, diaper services, customized books and photo albums, birth announcements and invitations, daycare services, and nursing supplies.
Contests and Competitions: Infants will crawl, scoot, and wobble their way to victory in the Diaper Derby, and dads will push strollers through an obstacle course of baby-themed activities in the Daddyathon for the chance to win more than $500.00 in prizes. One Austin-area baby will be crowned America s next potty-training pop star in the Juno Baby Little Star Search talent contest.
Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Rd. Austin. Info: (512) 472-5111
August 26th - 28th, 2011, Friday - Saturday AUSTIN FALL HOME & GARDEN SHOW, 16th Annual Time: Fri, 2pm - 7pm, Sat, 10am - 7pm, Sun, 11am - 5pmTickets: $8.00 adult, $6.00 snrs, 17 and under FREE
The 16th Annual Fall Home & Garden Show will be overflowing with trends, ideas and expert advice. Just in time for the holiday season, the show is an extravaganza of exciting ideas to improve and beautify your home and garden. The show will also host the ever-popular Brian Santos, HGTV's The Wall Wizard who will be giving demonstrations and seminars and HGTV's Design Star Season 5 Contestant Tera Hampton (Saturday & Sunday only.)
The show is hosted by the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) in Austin. 'Do-it-yourselfers', of all skill levels will find inspiration. Also, those who are shopping for new designs or discover new trends in the industry will also be delighted with ideas for every room in the house, garage and garden. Professionals will be on hand to provide guidance for almost any home improvement question or challenge.
Austin Convention Center, 500 East Cesar Chavez, Austin. Info: (512) 404-4000 or (512) 350-4621
August 27th, 2011, Saturday BATFEST: Austin's Official International Bat Night , Time: (tba), Tickets: $ tba $
Batfest will once again take over the Ann Richards Congress Avenue Bridge with more than 20 bands, 150 booths featuring artesian works and crafts, a bat costume contest, local foods, children's activities and of course, Adam West, the Bat Copter and bat watching—all for free. This year's festival will serve as Austin's official International Bat Night, a global event highlighting these fascinating animals.
Bat Conservation International staff and volunteers will be at the festival providing information about bats and this devastating disease. Although admission to the event is free, we suggest a $1 donation to Bat Conservation International, the organization that prevented the Congress bridge bats from being exterminated in the 1980s and continues to protect bats around the world.
Ann Richards Congress Avenue Bridge, Austin, Info: (512) 441-9015
August 27th & 28th, 2011, Saturday & Sunday LE GARAGE BOUTIQUE SALE , Time: Sat. 11:00am - 6:00pm./ Sun. 12:00pm - 5:00pm Tickets: $10.00 (CASH ONLY)
A grassroots effort to support local businesses. Boutique and Home Event all under one roof!If you've never been, it's the greatest sale of all time! practically every fabulous Austin store participates, offering HUGE discounts on their merchandise. NOTE: CASH ONLY SALES (Some stores/booths will accept credit cards for large purchases.)
Palmer Event Center, 900 Barton Springs Road, Austin Info: (512) 970-7651
August 27th & 28th, 2011, Saturday & Sunday THE TRASH PROJECT, presented by Forklift Danceworks Time: 7:30pm, Tickets: $ FREE $ (must RSVP
Two encore performances of The Trash Project, a community-based performance by Forklift Danceworks that premiered in 2009. The Trash Project is a magical, one-of-a-kind dance performance that celebrates City of Austin Solid Waste Services (SWS) employees while drawing attention to the inherent artistry and skill in their work. Performed by the employees and machinery of the City of Austin Solid Waste Services Department, directed by Forklift Danceworks Artistic Director Allison Orr
Austin Studios tarmac at 1901 East 51st St, Austin, Info: (512) 447-6405
August 27, 2011, Saturday FOOTBALL PEP RALLY, Game Time Music Time: 11:00am - 3:00pm, Tickets: $ FREE $
School anthems, fight songs, and halftime shows add drama and pageantry to Friday night football games. Enjoy a colorful, musical marching band experience and join the show.
And don't miss TEXplorations Family Story Time at 2 pm where visitors will be encouraged to "Play Ball!" This family story time is a FREE program offered as part of First Saturdays, along with free exhibit admission from 2 - 6 pm.
Free Dates Also: Mascot Mania, Saturday, September 17, 1 - 3 p.m. FREE
From Pioneers to Panthers and Longhorns to Lobos, high school mascots are the ultimate representation of school and team spirit. Pick your favorite - or create your own! We've Got Spirit!, Saturday, October 22, 1 - 3 p.m. FREE
Cheerleaders, pep squads, and drill teams all encourage their teams on to victory. Grab your pompoms and get ready to show your team spirit! Sideline Stories, Saturday, November 12, 1 - 3 p.m. FREE
Teams and their coaches share the sidelines with a variety of trainers, officials, and sports journalists. Get a glimpse of the action off the field through shared experiences and hands-on activities.
Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, 1800 N. Congress Avenue @ MLK Blvd, Austin. Info: (512) 936-8746, Tickets: (512) 936-4649
September 2nd - 4th, 2011, Friday - Sunday Kerrville Wine & Music Festival, 2011, Labor Day Weekend Time: varies, Tickets: $10.00 - $90.00 (3-day pass)
Not a typical "wine tasting" event, this 3-day festival is mostly about music and will feature three 6-hour evening concerts and two 2-hour afternoon concerts with over 2 dozen singer-songwriters.
Quiet Valley Ranch, Kerrville. Info: (830) 257-3600 or info@kerrville-music.com
September 2nd - 5th, 2011, Friday - Monday JOHN WAYNE FILM FEST, The First Annual Time: 12:00pm (for 72 hours straight), Tickets: $10.00 (Suggested donations per seat)
A benefit the John Wayne Cancer Foundation
The weekend will begin on Friday at noon with 72 straight hours of Duke's movies shown, along with an outdoor screening nightly on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Special guests and celebrities that worked with Duke, including family members of John Wayne, will be on hand to introduce screenings and celebrate the festivities that include the following:
* John Wayne Impersonation Contest (Jr. and Sr. divisions)
* Trap Shoot (4-Man Squads)
* A parade honoring Wounded Warriors
* Exclusive 'Brown Dinner' for event sponsors and special guests
* Outdoor dance featuring Jody Nix and the Texas Cowboys
* Open barrel race
* Cowboy Church (horseback optional)
Ritz Theater on the square, Snyder, Info: (325) 573-3558
September 2nd - 5th, 2011, Friday - Sunday OUT OF BOUNDS COMEDY FESTIVAL Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $ tba $
The Out of Bounds Comedy Festival is a seven Four-day live performance festival that showcases some the best in improv, sketch, and stand-up comedy from all over the country and across the globe. Now in its tenth year, the festival makes its Stateside debut with seven hilarious performances
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: 1-866-443-8849 / 1-866-977-6849
September 3rd, 2011, Saturday GODS AND IDOLS, a staged reading Time: 7:30pm, Tickets: $ FREE $
Punchkin Repertory Theatre will be performing a staged reading of Gods and Idols, a new play by Austin playwright Jason Rainey. The reading will be followed by a Q&A with the playwright. Enjoy drinks and coffee from Spider House before/during/after the reading! For mature audiences only.
29th Street Ballroom at Spider House, 2906 Fruth St., Austin, Info:610-417-3333
September 4th, 2011, Sunday Splash Jam Time: 5:00pm - 11:00pm, Tickets: Free entry (fees for some activities)
Enjoy a washer tournament, food concessions, inflatable, live music with dance, and a movie in the park. Fees apply for the following: face painting, video games, laser tag, and hamster balls, and live music with dance.
Elizabeth Milburn Park - 1901 Sun Chase Blvd., Cedar Park, Info: (512) 401-5500
September 8th, 2011, Thursday TOUR DE VIN Time: 6:30pm - 9:30pm, Tickets: $55.00
One of the Foundation s premier events each year, Tour de Vin is a get-your-passport-stamped style wine and food tasting featuring fine wine from around the world and the best domestic and internationally-inspired cuisine in Central Texas. This globetrotting culinary showcase highlights 15-20 of Austin s favorite chefs and 15-20 wineries presenting a cosmopolitan array of samplings which are accompanied by live multi-cultural performances throughout the evening. Tour de Vin is sponsored by Republic National Distributing Company and Marquee Event Group.
The W Hotel, 200 Lavaca Street , Austin, Info: (512) 327-7555
September 8th - 18th, 2011, Thursday - Sunday BLOOD WEDDING, Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $10.00
The Wondrous Strange Players are proud to announce the opening of their newest production, Federico Garcia Lorca's BLOOD WEDDING. This poetic tragedy is an examination of the choice between tradition and change. This production contains mature themes and brief mild violence.
Community Renaissance Market, 6800 Westgate Blvd, Austin, Info: (512) 981-0698
September 8th - 25th, 2011, Thursday - Sunday MILK MILK LEMONAIDE Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $15.00 - $18.00
Meet Emory, an 11-year-old boy who lives on a farm with his chain-smoking Nanna and his only friend, a giant chicken named Linda. Nanna wishes Emory would put that barbie down, stop choreographing elaborate dance numbers and act more like a boy. Elliot, the bully down the road, wishes the parasitic twin living inside him would stop making him do awful things. Linda wishes she could pursue a career as a stand-up comedian instead of a main course meal. And Emory he just wants to reach for the stars! Shrewd Productions is proud to present this wickedly funny, delightfully strange and decidedly shrewd exploration of sex, gender, growing up - and how we fight
to be who we are, no matter what.
The Hideout Theatre, 617 Congress Ave, Austin. Info: (512) 443-3688 (HIDEOUT) or (512) 789-6125
September 9th, 2011 JIM GAFFIGAN, comedian Time: 7:00pm, Tickets: $ tba $
His clever, quiet style has made him one of the top five most successful touring comedians in the country today and his CDs and DVDs have reached platinum sales. Gaffigan has had an unprecedented number of appearances on late night's Letterman and Conan. His writing and voice work on the animated series Pale Force for Conan led to nominations for both a Broadband Emmy and a Webby Award.
Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060 or 800-731-7469
September 9th - October 1st, 2011, Fridays & Saturdays only William Shakespeare's, THE TEMPEST, Time: 8:15pm, Tickets: $15.00 / $10.00 studs / under 5 free (Group of 10+, $12 each)
In Shakespeare's final work, The Tempest, Prospero is exiled to an enchanted island where he harnesses the powers of magic and masters the spirits that dwell there. His desire for revenge drives him to conjure a mighty storm trapping his enemies on the island. Join the EmilyAnn Theatre and experience the magic that is The Tempest on our outdoor amphitheatre stage under the stars. Directed by Bridget Farias and featuring Kevin Gates as Prospero.
The EmilyAnn Theatre, 1101 FM 2325, Wimberley. Info: (512) 847-6969
September 10th - October 29th, 2011, Saturdays ONLY SPIRITED Improvised Dreamscapes, Theater, Improvisation and Comedy Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $10.00
One of Austin's leading improvised comedy venues and a champion of innovative theater productions, presents its next main stage production, Spirited this September and October. One young girl's dreamscape journey into an abstract world of delight and terror, a world of strange creatures and surreal journeys, Spirited portrays a unique improvised landscape. The production is inspired by the works of Hayao Miyazaki (Princess Mononoke, Howl's Moving Castle, Spirited Away), Lewis Carroll (Alice in Wonderland), Maurice Sendak (Where the Wild Things Are) and other auteurs and authors of fantastic realms.
The Hideout Theatre, 617 Congress Ave, Austin. Info: (512) 443-3688 (HIDEOUT)
September 12th - 18th, 2011, Monday - Sunday ACRO-CATS OF CHICAGO, Time: Mon-Sun. 7:00pm + Wed-Sat. 10:00pm - Sat & Sun. 4:00pm + Sun. 1:00pmTickets: $10.00
Under the careful direction of master trainer Samantha Martin, the performance offers a unique blend of spectacle, entertainment, education and public awareness. As a pioneering feline behavioral expert, Martin has devoted her life to animal welfare and public education helping people better understand their animal counterparts.
The Amazing Acro-Cats are preening because of all the wonderful experiences they've had lately!
The City Theater, 3823 Airport Blvd., Ste. D., Austin. Info: (512) 524-2870
September 15th. 2011, Thursday RAW:Austin, 21+ event. Cocktail attire Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $10.00
RAW:natural born artists is an independent arts organization that hand-selects and spotlights independent creatives in visual art, film, fashion, music, hair & makeup artistry, photography, models and performing art. RAW events are multi-faceted artistic showcases. Each event features a film screening, musical performance, fashion show, art gallery, performance art and a featured hairstylist and makeup artist. These artists are all local, hand-picked talent who have been chosen to feature at RAW.
The Belmont , 305 West Sixth Street, Austin, Info: (512) 393-9072
September 16th - 18th, 2011, Friday - Sunday AUSTIN CITY LIMITS MUSIC FESTIVAL 2011, 2011 Schedule Time: vary with day, Tickets: $ very with day $ available now).
15 acres of music, music and more music: 3 DAYS 8 STAGES 130 BANDS.
Zilker Park, Zilker Hillside Theater, 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin. Info: (512) 454-2273
September 16th - 25th, 2011, Thursday - Sunday THE CHERRY ORCHARD Time:Thur. - Sat. 8:00pm; Sun. 2:00pm, Tickets: $15.00 - $20.00
In The Cherry Orchard, the audience is introduced to a charming yet exasperating Russian family that does nothing to save their beloved estate. Both poignant and comical, the story is a literary feat only Chekhov could compose.
Oscar G. Brockett Theatre (Winship Drama Building), San Jacinto & 23rd Street., Austin. Info: (512) 471-1444
September 18th - October 30th, 2011, Sundays Only FAIRLY SILLY FAIRY TALES, The Flying Theatre Presents Time: 2:00pm. Tickets: $7.00
The Flying Theater Machine presents: Fairly Silly Fairy Tales! Take your favorite stories - shake them up, mix them around, pour them through a silly filter and what do you have? Fairly Silly Fairy Tales! These are stories like no other because you create them! In fact, you might even end up in the show! This improvised show is a blast for the entire family - especially for 4-10 year old..
The Hideout Theatre, 617 Congress Ave, Austin. Info: (512) 443-3688 (HIDEOUT)
September 20th - 25th, 2011 RAIN - A Tribute To The Beatles, Broadway Across America Time: tba, Tickets: $17.50
As the next best thing to seeing The Beatles! (Associated Press), RAIN performs the full range of The Beatles' discography live onstage, including the most complex and challenging songs that The Beatles themselves recorded in the studio but never performed for an audience. Together longer than The Beatles, RAIN has mastered every song, gesture and nuance of the legendary foursome, delivering a totally live, note-for-note performance in this multi-media concert, that s as infectious as it is transporting. From the early hits to later classics (I Want To Hold Your Hand, Hard Day's Night, Sgt. Pepper s Lonely Hearts Club Band, Let It Be, Come Together, Hey Jude and more), this adoring tribute will take you back to a time when all you needed was love, and a little help from your friends!
Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
September 21st & 22nd, 2011, Wednesday & Thursday RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY Time:8:00pm, Tickets: $28.00; $10.00 stds.
This moving new music theater work was co-commissioned by Texas Performing Arts to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War. Renowned composer Ricky Ian Gordon (creator of the Obie Award-winning Orpheus and Euridice and the acclaimed opera Grapes of Wrath) has composed music for 20 songs with stories and words created by celebrated librettist/lyricist Mark Stephen Campbell ( Volpone, Later Same Evening, and Songs from an Unmade Bed). Drawn from diaries, letters, and personal accounts, this fictional song cycle explores war's impact, from secession to defeat, on a community of Virginians—black and white, rich and poor, soldiers, nurses, widows, and survivors.
McCullough Theatre, 2350 Robert Dedman Dr., UT Campus, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060
September 22nd - October 9th, 2011 Austin Shakespeare Presents; HAMLET, with Helen Merino as The Prince Time: 7:30pm. Tickets: $19.00 - $33.00, $15.00 stds.
Shakespeare s Masterwork HAMLET, with Helen Merino as the Prince; an audience discussion with actors will follow every performance.
Long Center for the Performing Arts, Rollins Studio Theatre, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
September 23rd - October 15th, 2011 YOU'RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN, Time: 8:00pm / Sun. 2:00pm, Tickets: $13.00 - $20.00
Everybody's favorite comic strip coming to life, as Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, Schroeder, Sally, and, of course, Snoopy sing and dance their way through a typical day in the life of good old Charlie Brown. The baseball game and the Pretty Red Headed Girl, the Psychiatrist shop and the WWI Flying Ace, Snoopy's famous doghouse and much, much more, and all here, in this award-winning 1999 revival version of one of the most charming and popular musicals of all time. Show Rating: May not be suitable for young children - parental discretion is advised.
Sam Bass Community Theatre, 600 Lee Street, Round Rock. Info: (512) 244-0440
September 24th, 2011, Saturday THE COLORADO RIVER WALKERS, present the Tarrytown/West Austin Walk Start Time: 8:00am - noon; finish by 3:00pm, FEES: $4.00 for IVV credit and "B" award (from past events), $3.00 for credit only, or free for no award or credit
Routes of 10 and 6 kilometers will be available, following city streets with some hills; rating is 2. This event is sanctioned by the American Volkssport Association (AVA), a member of the International Federation for Popular Sports (IVV), and is eligible for IVV Achievement Awards.
Walk, run or jog at your own pace, but you must carry a start card. Pets on a leash are welcome and must be cleaned up after. The walk will be held rain or shine.
Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 3201 Windsor Road, Austin, Info: (512)
September 24th, 2011, Saturday THE SOULS OF OUR FEET - A Celebration of American Tap Dance, PREVIEW PERFORMANCE Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $ tba $
Working with The Chinese Cultural Ministry and The Shangai Singers Club, Tapestry Dance Company will tour their National Endowment for the Arts American Masterpiece production of The Souls of Our Feet - A Celebration of American Tap Dance in China for 5 weeks this fall, bringing an artistic envoy from Austin comprised of 9 dancers, 3 musicians, a vocalist, a technical crew of 4-and artistic director Acia Gray. Starting in Shanghai, the company will present 15 performances.
Round Rock ISD Performing Arts Center, 5800 McNeil Dr., Round Rock Info: (512) 695-6560
September 24th, 2011, Saturday MIKE EPPS & FRIENDS, Comedy Explosion Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $48.00 - $42.00
Mike Epps has generated an extraordinary amount of buzz among his peers within the entertainment industry for being one of the funniest comic actors to emerge in the Hollywood scene as of late. Epps appeared in the Universal Studios ensememble comedy "Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins," opposite Martin Lawrence, James Earl Jones and Joy Bryant. He has also appeared in the films "The Hangover," "Soul Men," "Hancock," and "Open Season 2," among others.
Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060 or 800-731-7469
September 24th & 25th, 2011, Saturday & Sunday PECAN STREET FESTIVAL, Time: 11:00am, Tickets: $ FREE $
Pecan Street Festival is an Austin Tradition. It s the oldest and largest art festival in Central Texas, with 600 performing and exhibiting artists. This fall s festival features Nakia plus 60 more musical acts; The Magic Sideshow, a full block of magicians and performers, the LEGO Experience Tour with fun for everyone, a petting zoo, featured artist Amado M. Peña Jr., and The Wahl Face the Day Tour offering free trims for the bearded and mustached
Pecan Street Festival, 6th Street between Brazos & I-35, Austin, Info: (512) 485-3000
September 24th & 25th, 2011, Saturday & Sunday SHERWOOD FOREST CELTIC FESTIVAL Time: n/a, Tickets: Weekend Pass: $23, Adult, $15: Youth (6-12) $8.50
This is a non-period event celebrating the entire arc of Celtic history, from Scotland & Wales to Brittany and Ireland, and maybe a wee bit of England as well. The show will focus on music, dance and Scottish Heavy Athletics.
Also on hand will be a Scottish Heavy Athletics competition including the ever popular Caber Toss as well as the Scottish Hammer Throw, Weight over the Bar, Stone Put, and Weight Throw.
Many resident and guest merchants will be onsite selling their wares as well! Expect a bustling marketplace in addition to the fantastic entertainment.
Sherwood Forest Faire, 1883 Old Hwy 20, McDade, 78650, Info: (512) (none given)
September 24th - November 13th, 2011,, Thursday - Saturday SPRING AWAKENING, Written by Frank Wedekind Time:n/a, Tickets: $ tba $
This electrifying, folk-infused rock musical was hailed by critics as "daring," "remarkable" and "a Broadway landmark" and the winner of eight Tony Awards! Spring Awakening explores the intimate journey from adolescence to adulthood with unforgettable poignancy and passion.
Zachary Scott Theatre, 1510 Toomey Rd, @ Riverside Dr. at S. Lamar, Austin. Box Office: (512) 476-0541x221
KEVIN SMITH LIVE Time: 7:30pm, Tickets: $20.00
Kevin Smith has spent the last fifteen years as a writer/director making Clerks, Chasing Amy, Dogma, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Zack and Miri Make a Porno, and most recently, Red State. Smith also sports three DVD releases of his various college Q&A's. Kevin Smith's Q&A at the Paramount will be his latest to be filmed for a special presentation on EPIX.
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: 1-866-443-8849 / 1-866-977-6849
September 28th, 2011, Wednesday CRISOL DANZA TEATRO Time: (tba), Tickets: $22.00; $10 stds
The U.S. premiere of Crisol Danza Teatro of Guadalajara, Mexico. Described as a perfect flow of body, motion, word, mind, spirit, voice, dance, and theatre, Crisol draws from a variety of acting and dancing techniques to create distinctly unique performances. Formed in 2009 by four women with diverse origins and proficiencies in the scenic arts, Crisol exudes authenticity by presenting the intimate truths of its characters without self-censorship or prejudices. From a spiritual and emotional angle, they explore their intimate universes, exposing their vulnerability and generating spaces of silence, of void, of no time.
McCullough Theatre, 2350 Robert Dedman Dr., UT Campus, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060
September 29th - October 16th, 2011 Wednesday - Saturday RIDDLEY WALKER, Trouble Puppet Theater Company Presents: Time: 8:00pm; 6:00pm Sundays, Tickets: $10.00 - $20.00
Two thousand years after the collapse of civilization, in one of the last nomadic bands left in an increasingly settled land, a boy named Riddley Walker turns twelve years old and becomes a man of his people. They are outsiders in a culture where packs of wild dogs prowl the landscape, roving puppet shows propagate a historical dogma against technology and cleverness, and secretive sects work to rediscover ancient knowledge. With a very old puppet and a black dog for allies, Riddley escapes from the tragedy and authority of his culture and reintroduces comedy and anarchy to his world. Riddley Walker is adapted for Trouble Puppet Theater Co. by Artistic Director Connor Hopkins, from the novel by Russell Hoban. Those under 17 must be accompanied by adults. No children under 11 admitted.
Salvage Vanguard Theater, 2803 Manor Road, Austin. Info: (512) 474-7886
September 29th - October 23rd, 2011, Wednesday - Sunday RUMORS, Time: 8:00pm / Sunday 5:30pm, Tickets: $10.00 - $25.00(for reserved)
Can you keep a secret? Come join Neil Simon s crazy cast of characters at the townhouse of the New York City deputy mayor and his wife to celebrate their tenth wedding anniversary. The only catch is that the host has shot himself in the head (it s only a flesh wound) and his wife is missing! Their friends attempt to cover up the situation, but the cover-up gets crazier and harder to sustain as more guests arrive and no one remembers who has told what to whom. Audiences will be delighted by the hilarity as Simon excels in presenting the frustrations and fun of life with delicious humor. Broadway has something to cheer about again. New York Post.
The City Theater, 3823 Airport Blvd., Ste. D., Austin. Info: (512) 524-2870
September 30tn & October 1st, 2011,Friday & Saturday TURTLE ISLAND QUARTET with Mike Marshal Time: (tba), Tickets: $26.00; $10.00 stds.
Sit back and take a musical journey through the American landscape with two-time Grammy Award-winning Turtle Island Quartet and special guest Mike Marshall, acoustic musician extraordinaire. Stops along the way include American fiddle and folk music, modern and vintage jazz, Latin American and South Indian music, the myriad folk and classical traditions of Europe, and more.
McCullough Theatre, 2350 Robert Dedman Dr., UT Campus, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060
September 30th - October 2nd, 2011 Friday - Sunday MOZART PROJECT, Ballet Austin Time: 8:00pm; Sun. 3:00pm. Tickets: $15.00+
To open the season, we present the world premiere of The Mozart Project. Stephen Mills continued exploration of Mozart's musical genius brings together two of his collaborators, composer Graham Reynolds and Austin Chamber Music artistic director Dr. Michelle Schumann.
Choreography by Stephen Mills
Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Musical Accompaniment by Graham Reynolds and Dr Michelle Schumann
Long Center for the Performing Arts, (Dell Hall, Rollins Studio Theatre), 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
October 1st, 2011, Saturday AUSTIN TEEN BOOK FESTIVAL Time:10:00am - 5:00pm, Tickets: $ FREE $
The largest festival of its kind in the country, the austinlibrary.org celebrates the teen reading experience by providing Austin teens the opportunity to engage with many of the most popular and critically acclaimed YA authors in the country, including Scott Westerfeld, Andrea Cremer, Jenny Han, David Levithan, and local YA authors Cynthia Leitich-Smith, Margo Rabb, and Varian Johnson.
For more information, including a complete list of authors visit the Austin Teen Book Festival website:
Austin Teen Book Festival
For more information on the Austin Public Library Friends Foundation:
Austin Public Library Friends Foundation
Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Road, Austin, Info: (512) 542-0076
October 1st, 2011, Saturday ANJELAH JOHNSON Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $38.00
Anjelah Johnson became an internet sensation with her viral video "Nail Salon" and, later, she appeared on MADtv as a series regular, which then spawned another internet sensation "Bon Qui Qui." Johnson was nominated for an ALMA Award for her work on the show. She continues to tour with her stand up show in various cities around the US.
Born and raised in San Jose, California, Anjelah Johnson is of Mexican and Native American descent. Johnson was a professional cheerleader for the Oakland Raiders, where she was named Rookie of the Year. In 2010, Johnson starred in Our Family Wedding with America Ferrera and lent her voice for the animated film Marmaduke.
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: 1-866-443-8849 / 1-866-977-6849
October 6th - 9th, 2011, Thursday - Sunday GRUENE MUSIC & WINE FEST, The 25th Annual Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $ tba $
The Gruene Music & Wine Fest began in 1987 with the purpose of promoting Texas and Americana music in a fun and relaxed setting while raising funds for the United Way of Comal County. Over the years, it has become a four day celebration not only of Texas and Americana music, but also a celebration of Texas, German and New World wines, specialty beer and handcrafted items.
Gruene Hall, 1601 Hunter Rd. and Grapevine Texas Wine Bar (Gruene Historic District), New Braunfels, 78130 Info: (512)
October 6th - 23rd, 2011, Thursday - Sunday STEEL MAGNOLIAS, A Comedy by Robert Harling Time:Thur. 7:30om, Fri. & Sat. 8:00pm; Sun. 4:00pm, Tickets: $25.00 all seats
"The only thing that separates us from the animals is our ability to accessorize."
The Southern ladies of Truvy's beauty salon will have you 'rolling' in the aisles, 'curled' up with laughter and 'permanently' moved with their hilarious repartee! They 'iron' our their problems, 'rinse' off their troubles, and at their 'roots' are 'dye' hard friends!
Unity Theatre, 300 Church Street, Brenham. Info: (979) 830-8358
October 7th, 2011, Friday ALL-STAR COMEDY JAM, Shaquille O'Neal Presents Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $50.00 - $60.00
Shaquille O'Neal played with many All-Stars on the court and laughed with these All-Stars off the court -- now he's happy to present his hand-picked line-up for the first ever Shaq All-Star Comedy Tour. The tour brings many of the hilarious comedians presented at Shaq's All-Star Comedy Jams during NBA All-Star Weekends over the last three years
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: 1-866-443-8849 / 1-866-977-6849
October 7th & 8th, 2011, Friday & Saturday GIRLS NIGHT: The Musical Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $29.00+
A touching and hilarious tell-it-like-it-is look at the lives of a group of female friends, GIRLS NIGHT: THE MUSICAL promises to have audiences around the country laughing, crying and dancing in the aisles! Follow five friends as they re-live their past, celebrate their present and look to the future on a wild and hilarious karaoke night out...and you'll recognize every one of them! Carol who was born to party, blunt Anita who says it like it is, Liza and her issues, boring Kate the great designated driver and Sharon, the not-so-angelic angel who just couldn't resist tagging along! GIRLS NIGHT is bursting with energy and is packed with hits like LADY MARMALADE, IT'S RAINING MEN, MAN, I FEEL LIKE A WOMAN, I WILL SURVIVE, WE ARE FAMILY and many more, so grab the girls and get ready to party!
Long Center for the Performing Arts, Dell Hall, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
October 7th - 9th, 2011, Friday - Sunday TEXAS MESQUITE ART FESTIVAL 2011 Fredericksburg,
Time: Fri. 4:00pm 9:00pm / Sat. 10:00am 6:00pm / Sun. 10:00am 4:00pm. Admission $ FREE $
A juried show represents the best mesquite artists as well as beginning craftsmen. The Texas Mesquite Association promotes the annual Texas Mesquite Art Festivals with state-wide advertising. Over 50 members are selected to display their products at the festivals and 20,000 plus customers return to shop each year. The Festival has continued to grow each year with new artists and wood workers from all parts of the state.
Downtown, Marktplatz, Fredericksburg. Info: (830)-997-8515 or 1-866-839-3378
October 7th - 9th, 2011, Friday - Sunday ART OUTSIDE Festival Time: (tba), Tickets: $40.00 - $80.00
Art Outside is a family-friendly annual celebration of the arts that includes entertainment and interactive opportunities. Workshops are held throughout the weekend, covering themes ranging from sustainability and low-impact living to crafting and performance. Visual art, music and performance, film, and fashion are equal parts of the experience. An emphasis on interactive art and performance, as well as underground cultural influences, sets this event apart from other art festivals.
Patrons are challenged to discover and/or redefine their own idea of what it means to make art. In one moment, festival-goers can take in fine art in a white-walled temporary gallery, and the next moment, they can walk amongst large installations in a nontraditional setting: a ranch-turned-sculpture garden. For one weekend, experience a temporary art community that provides an immersive experience that is both ephemeral and long-lasting.
Apache Pass Festival Grounds, 9112 N. FM 908, Rockdale, Info: (484-354-1734)
October 8th, 2011, Saturday CHARLOTTE'S WEB Time: 12:00pm. Tickets: $ tba $
Join us as Theatreworks USA spins the timeless tale of Charlotte's Web. It is the story of a pig named Wilbur who finds friendship in an unlikely place- a talented spider named Charlotte who weaves a clever plan to save Wilbur from his destination- Zuckerman's dinner table! This classic story of courage, creativity and selflessness will leave everyone thinking Wilbur is "some pig".
One World Theatre, 7701 Bee Caves Road, Austin. Box Office: (512) 329-6753
October 8th & 9th, 2011, Saturday & Sunday AUSTIN CAT FANCIERS, TICA Championship & Household Pet Show Time: Sat.11:30am - 7:00pm; Sun. 9:00am - 4:00pm , Tickets: $5.00; under 6 free
42nd Annual Show & Benefit for Capital Area Food Bank, Thundering Paws Sanctuary & Bat Conservation International. There will be vendors with cat toys, trees and more...And beautiful cats from around the country.
Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Rd. Austin. Info: (512) 287-0709
October 8th - October 29th, 2011, Saturdays SPIRITED, Time: 8:00pm & 6:00pm. Tickets: $10.00
The Hideout Theatre's latest flagship show, Spirited, has just extended its run by adding 6pm family friendly shows on Saturday. One young girl's dreamscape journey into an abstract world of delight and terror, a world of strange creatures and surreal journeys, Spirited portrays a unique improvised landscape. The production is inspired by the works of Hayao Miyazaki (Princess Mononoke, Howl's Moving Castle, Spirited Away), Lewis Carroll (Alice in Wonderland), Maurice Sendak (Where the Wild Things Are) and other auteurs and authors of fantastic realms. (Family friendly shows at 6:00pm)
The Hideout Theatre, 617 Congress Ave, Austin. Info: (512) 443-3688 (HIDEOUT)
October 9th, 2011, Sunday NATIONAL ACROBATS OF THE PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $24.00 - $63:00pm
Coming direct from Beijing, this spectacular troupe was established by the government of the People's Republic of China more than 60 years ago and is making its inaugural United States tour in 2011. Having already toured to more than 40 countries around the globe, the company also operates one of the world's largest Acrobatic and Circus Arts Centers. An eye-filling, dazzling treat for the entire family!
Long Center for the Performing Arts, (DELL Studio Theatre),701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
October 11th - 16th, 2011, Tuesday - Wednesday LIFE IN A MARITAL INSTITUTION, Time:Tue - Sat. 8:00pm: Sat. 4:00pm: Sun. 2:00pm. Tickets: $34.00
Meredith Vieira Productions Presents Life in a Marital Institution is written and performed by James Braly which premiered at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, sold-out 59E59 Theaters in New York City, and transferred Off Broadway to the Soho Playhouse. “This American Life” contributor James Braly is on tour with his darkly comic story of what thirteen couples counselors have called a passionate, bi-polar relationship. Hailed as "never less than excellent" by The New York Times and "gaspingly funny" by Variety, Braly dives head first into a tale of attraction, repulsion, death and the afterlife. Its 20 years of monogamy in one terrifying (hilarious) evening
Long Center for the Performing Arts, (Rollins Studio Theatre), 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
October 14th, 2011, Friday ADAM CAROLLA Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $44.50
The Adam Carolla Show remains the internet's most downloaded daily broadband show since its debut in March of 2009... #1 on iTunes with over 200,000 daily listeners. Starting in 2010, The Adam Carolla Show has been playing to sold out audiences on stages all around the country. The show features Adam performing his trademark comedy bits such as "What Can't Adam Complain About" and "Why I hate LA" together with a hilarious presentation featuring pictures and video of all the great stories fans have come to love about Adam and his buddies growing up in North Hollywood.
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: 1-866-443-8849 / 1-866-977-6849
October 14th & 15th, 2011, Friday & Saturday HOLST'S “THE PLANETS”, Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $19.00 - $50.00
Your intergalactic evening begins with Claude Debussy's beautiful symphonic triptych for orchestra, Nocturnes. Reflecting Debussy's affinity for the pictorial works of artist James McNeill Whistler, Nocturnes explores in music what Whistler portrayed in his paintings. Whistler's art fascinated Debussy, especially those which carried the title “Nocturne”. These were colorful atmospheric and shadowy works in blue and gray, blue and silver, grey and gold, and black and gold. The main focus is on the color and the melding of one color into the other, not on an image itself. The “suggestion” of an image is present rather than a blatant object. It was this style that Debussy was after in his Nocturnes, where the melody is enveloped in continuous movement and harmonic permutations.
Long Center for the Performing Arts, Dell Hall, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
October 15th, 2011, Saturday JOY IN THE HOUSE COMEDY SHOW, Time: 7:00pm, Tickets: $ FREE $
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October 15th & 16th, 2011, Saturday & Sunday AUSTIN CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL, 5th annual Time: 10:00am - 6:00pm, Tickets: $20.00
Calling all chocolate lovers and connoisseurs: The 5th annual Austin Chocolate Festival. The main goals of the festival are to promote and support Walk MS, small Texas food businesses, and the pursuit of gourmet foods. Guests will enjoy samples and judge a competition. Get involved in our fundraising efforts by joining or donating to our Walk MS Team. With your support, we can help provide treatments and research to the approximately 250,000 to 350,000 people in the United States with MS.
Conference Center, 2525 West Anderson Lane, Austin, Info: (512) 637-0479
October 15th & 16th, 2011, Saturday & Sunday FALL PLANT SALE AND GARDENING FESTIVAL, Time: Tu-Sa.9:00am - 5:30pm / Su.12:00pm - 5:30pm, Tickets: $8.00, $7.00 snrs & stds, $4.00 children
This year's drought wreaked havoc on Texans' yards, and we have a plant sale and festival at the perfect time to get plants established in the coolness of fall before spring returns. The third weekend in October, we offer nearly 300 types of plants that can handle drought conditions, plenty of experts to answer gardening questions, guided talks, book signings and more. See below for details, and let me know if you would like an image from a previous plant sale. Thank you,
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 Lacrosse Ave. Austin. Info: (512) 232-0105
October 16th 2011, Sunday The TRIUMPH OF LIGHT, Austin Shakespeare celebrates: Time: (tba), Tickets: $150.00 - $1,500 for a table
The event—modeled on a 17th-century masque—combines pageantry, poetry, dance, music, spectacle and feasting. The evening begins in a brilliantly staged setting of illuminated statues and stellar effects. Guests will be summoned to follow actors from the Austin Shakespeare stage and dancers from the American Repertory Ensemble through a progress of Shakespearian scenes, arriving at a dinner by Word of Mouth Catering. Music and recitation continue throughout the evening. A silent auction will offer a constellation of unusual items and unique experiences.
Traditionally, Luminalia guests arrive in costume and masks, and are encouraged as participants in the evening's production.
Umlauf Sculpture Garden, 605 Robert E. Lee Road, Austin, Info: (512 )673-3609. RSVP: 470-4505 by 10/9/2011
October 16th - 22nd, 2011 TEXAS NATIVE PLANT WEEK, Time: Tu-Sa.9:00am - 5:30pm / Su.12:00pm - 5:30pm, Tickets: $7.00, $6.00 snrs & stds, $3.00 children
Celebrate Texas Native Plant Week by promoting the health ecosystems with drought-tolerant Texas plants. Texas' indigenous plants typically need less water and maintenance, so return to your roots and reflect on the awareness week's slogan, “Proud Texans Plant Texas Natives.” The week's events include a free informative garden tour and talk about native plants by the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center's director of horticulture on
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 Lacrosse Ave. Austin. Info: (512) 232-0100
October 19, 2011 COMPLEXIONS CONTEMPORARY BALLET Time: 7:30pm. Tickets: $20.00 - $53.00
In the world according to Complexions, one of America's foremost multi-racial dance companies, dance should be about removing boundaries, not reinforcing them. Whether it be the limiting traditions of a single style, period, venue, or culture, Complexions transcends them all, creating an open, continually evolving form of dance that reflects the movement of our world - and all its constituent cultures - as an interrelated whole. The New York Times hails artistic directors Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson as TWO OF THE GREATEST VIRTUOSOS EVER TO HAIL FROM (ALVIN) AILEY LAND. Among the great contemporary dance companies, Complexions is accessible, filled with human spirit, and ultimately breathtaking.
Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
October 20th - 27th, 2011 ANNUAL AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL & CONFERENCE, 2011 Time: Varies w/event, Tickets: $ tba $
Nowhere else will you have such incredible access to producers, agents, managers, development execs, and, of course, countless working screenwriters and filmmakers. The speakers who converge upon Austin in October represent every level in the game: from A-listers like Ron Howard, Steven Zaillian, Judd Apatow, Susannah Grant, John Lee Hancock and Robin Swicord, to TV show staff writers, to filmmakers with one produced film under their belt.
Paramount Theater & other venues, Austin. Info: 800-310-3378
October 21st - 23rd, 2011, Friday - Sunday AUSTIN RECORD CONVENTION, Fall 2011 Time: & Tickets:
Fri. 21st, 10:00am - 6:00pm, $25.00 (Early Shoppers & Dealers only)
Sat. 22nd, 10:00am - 6:00pm, $5.00
Sat. 22nd, 8:00am - 10:00am, $25.00 (Early Shoppers)
Sun. 23rd, 10:00am - 5:00pm, $5.00
The Austin Record Convention is the largest sale of recorded music in the USA. There is more music and related memorabilia available here, at one time, than anywhere else. Ranging from the 78's of the 1930s to the latest compact discs of today, over one million 78s, 45s, LPs, CDs, cassettes, posters and collectibles (probably even a few 8-track tapes!) are in the auditorium. Over 300 different dealers from all over the USA and Europe are spread out over 50,000 square feet of floor space. The show brings together collectors and dealers from all over the world for a weekend of activity in Austin. The event started in 1981 and has been held twice a year, in the spring and fall, ever since.
North Austin Event Center (formerly Crockett Center), 10601 N. Lamar, Austin. Info: (512) 288-7288
October 22nd, 2011, Saturday AUSTIN CHILDREN'S SHELTER GALA, Time: 5:00pm, Tickets: $ FREE $
The 2011 Austin Children's Shelter Gala – A Season of Dance – takes guests to Morocco for an unforgettable evening. From the minute you arrive you are transported to an exotic bazaar. Camels flank the entrance. Belly dancers mesmerize you with their intricate costumes and hypnotic dance moves. Blue Lapis aerial silk dancers spell-bind. Ballet Folklorico amuse with their traditional dances and costumes. The Spazmatics play all of the hits from the 80s while guests show off some of their own dance moves. Then DJ Hear No Evil takes the party late into the night and keeps everyone on their feet by spinning some of the best dance music from yesteryear and today.
Hilton Austin Hotel, 500 East 4th Street, Austin, Info: (512) 499-0090
October 22nd, 2011, Saturday AUSTIN VARIETY SHOW, Zombieween Time: 8, Tickets: $15.00 Austin Variety Show / $25.00 House of Torment / $35.00 both
Tragedy struck late last night at Highland Mall when a covey[?] of zombies overtook the cast and crew of local television show The Austin Variety Show as they prepared for the show's next live taping this Saturday. Despite a top-notch 24 hour security team, zombies were able to breach the mall through as-yet-unknown means. There were no survivors. In an ironic twist, the show's staff offered little in the way of brains, a favorite of the undead.
At this time, the zombie invasion has not been contained, and families of the deceased are asking all Austinites to gather at Highland Mall this Saturday, October 22nd at 8:30pm to attempt to overrun the mall and recapture the tv show (which will hopefully be produced by a funnier and more professional staff in its next incarnation). Authorities are asking all attendees to dress as zombies to confuse the current infestation and to aid in their removal. A first-ever Austin Zombie Mall Walk to neighboring haunted house "House of Torment" will take place after a "No Longer Live" television-taping-slash-memorial-service for the victims. Aficionados of the undead believe that the real zombies will be unable to escape House of Torment after being led inside and will remain to taunt guests
Highland Mall, 6001 Airport Blvd, (Airport Blvd. entrance) Austin, Info: (512) 454-9656
October 22nd, 2011, Saturday CHAMBER ORCHESTRA KREMLIN Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $24.00 - $44.00
Chamber Orchestra Kremlin, founded and led by Misha Rachlevsky, has earned national and international recognition as one of Russia's leading ensembles. Comprising some of Russia's finest young string players, Chamber Orchestra Kremlin's warmth and high energy create addictive performances that stay with the listeners long after the last note has been played. In addition to an active schedule of presenting concerts and festivals in Moscow, the orchestra tours regularly in North and South America, Europe and the Far East. Program to be announced.
Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
October 22nd & 23rd, 2010, Saturday & Sunday TEXAS CLAY FESTIVAL 2011 Time: Sat.10:00am - 6:00pm / Sun.10:00am - 5:00pm, Tickets: $ FREE $
Featuring the work of over 60 Texas potters and clay artists, the festival offers the opportunity to view and purchase a wide variety of pottery, from traditional to sculptural by the top clay artist in the state. Take this unique opportunity to watch and learn as demonstrations are held in four tents throughout both days. From forming on the potters wheel to hand-building to raku firing, there is something for everyone.
Gruene Historical District of New Braunfels. Info: (830) 629-7975
October 22nd - November 6th, 2011, Fridays - Sunday THREE VIEWINGS, by Jeffrey Hatcher's Time: Fri & Sat 7:30pm Sun. 2:30pm, Tickets: $ FREE $ must RSVP
Three compelling characters, a quirky undertaker, a wise-cracking corpse robber, and an endearing, widowed matron, tell their personal stories from the confines of a small town funeral parlor. A unique theatrical experience for the Halloween season, patrons will love the fast-paced and genuine stories of love and love lost. Presented by the Trinity Street Players.
Black Box Theatre, 901 Trinity Street., Austin, Info: (512) 402-3086
October 24th, 2011, Monday MONDAY NIGHT RAW, WWE Presents: Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: : $ tba $
Monday Night RAW television cameras will return to Austin with plenty of WWE Superstars including John Cena, Alberto Del Rio and Rey Mysterio! Card is subject to change. Experience the energy, feel the pyro and see the lights when Monday Night RAW is TELEVISED LIVE.
Main Event - Triple Threat Match:
John Cena vs. Alberto Del Rio vs. CM Punk
Rey Mysterio, John Morrison, The Miz, WWE Divas
Card is subject to change.
Frank Erwin Center, IH-35 at MLK Blvd, Austin. Information: (512) 471-4713; Box Office: (512) 477-6060 or 1-800-982-2386
October 24th & 25th, 2011,Monday & Tuesday JOHN MALKOVICH, The Infernal Comedy Time: 8:00pm , Tickets: $ tba $
Hollywood legend John Malkovich starring in the state premiere of a stirring play based on the real-life story of celebrated Austrian author and notorious serial killer Jack Unterweger. Written and directed by Michael Sturminger, this cutting-edge presentation is propelled by a series of monologues paired with arias by Gluck, Boccherini, and Mozart accompanied by an on-stage Baroque orchestra.
Featuring John Malkovich, with Louise Fribo and Martene Grimson
Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060 or 800-731-7469
October 27th - 30th, 2011, Thursday - Sunday The IMPROVISED SHAKESPEARE COMPANY, Time: Thur. 7:30pm; Fri & Sat. 8:00pm, Sat. 4:00pm; Sun. 3:00pm & 7:00pm. Tickets: $34.00
The Improvised Shakespeare Company. Based on one audience suggestion The Improvised Shakespeare Company creates a fully improvised play in Elizabethan style. Each of the players has brushed up on his “thee's” and “thou's” to bring you an evening of off-the-cuff comedy using the language and themes of William Shakespeare. The night could reveal a tragedy, comedy, or history. Nothing is planned-out, rehearsed, or written. Each play is completely improvised, so each play is entirely new!
Long Center for the Performing Arts, (Dell Hall, Rollins Studio Theatre), 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
October 27th - November 13th, 2011 THE B. BEAVER ANIMATION, Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $Free - $25.00
Rude Mechanicals (a.k.a. Rude Mechs) is proud to reanimate Mabou Mines' legendary 1974 performance piece, The B. Beaver Animation.
Historical Context: Mabou Mines followed its earliest performances of the late 1960's and early 1970's with a trilogy dubbed "Animations" by troupe co-founder/writer and director Lee Breuer. The first of these, The B. Beaver Animation, was written and directed by Breuer and collectively created and performed by Mabou Mines.
Marked by strong autobiographical themes, the Animations leaned on as varied influences as Jerzy Grotowski and Bertolt Brecht, the Japanese puppet theatre of Bunraku, rock and roll and existentialist stream of consciousness, and then filtered it through the artistic input of the group to assemble what one critic called 'performance poems'. Others claim the end result is beyond classification.
B. Beaver follows the story of a beaver who has forgotten how to build a dam, punning, "I am a beaver who has lost the art of damnation at a crucial time". As his dam crumbles, the stuttering B. Beaver struggles to regain his skills in time to save his wife and family from washing away. The fractious nature with which his poetic and spiritual journey unfold, mirrors the internal struggle that Lee Breuer endured with his own debilitating bout of writer's block.
The 1974 production proved to be a revelation. With B. Beaver, Mr. Breuer and Mabou Mines introduced a new lexicon of performance and story telling techniques to the world of experimental theater.
The Off Center, 2211-A Hidalgo, Austin. Info: (512) 476-7833
October 28th, 2011, Friday EPIC! SCARE, Time: 8:00pm - 9:30pm. Tickets: $5.00
EPIC! is an interactive theatrical experience that will bring the joy of old school role playing games such as Dungeons & Dragons to the stage. We will send a group of players picked from the audience on a partly scripted, partly improvised adventure which will be fun to watch for both hardcore tabletop geeks and role-playing virgins alike. For this special October show, we present EPIC Scare!, a departure from our normal continuing story, to explore the more dramatic, scarier and sexier sides of fantasy. We will be collecting donations for Scare for a Cure before the show.
The Hideout Theatre, 617 Congress Ave, Austin. Info: (512) 443-3688 (HIDEOUT)
October 28th - November 6th, 2011, (date vary) DR. JEKYLL & MR. HYDE Time: 8:00pm; Sun. 2:00pm, Tickets: $15.00 - $20.00
In Jeffrey Hatcher's retelling of this classic tale, Dr. Henry Jekyll is tormented by his own creation, Mr. Edward Hyde. Mesmerizing and intense, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde delves into jealousy, paranoia, and addiction and reveals the monster that may lie beneath the surface. As his psyche splinters, Jekyll must confront Hyde " himself " and the darkness that exists in both men.
B. Iden Payne Theatre, Austin. Info: (512) 471-1444
October 28th - November 20th, 2011. Thursday - Saturday THE MIRACLE WORKER, Time: 8:00pm / Sunday 5:30pm, Tickets: $10.00 - $25.00(front row seats)
Bring the entire family for this special Thanksgiving presentation. The emotional true story of Annie Sullivan and her deaf, blind and mute student, Helen Keller. Trapped in a secret, silent world, only Annie realizes that there is a human mind and spirit inside Helen waiting to be rescued from her dark well of silence. It is one of the most beautiful and inspiring dramas of our time.
The City Theater, 3823 Airport Blvd., Ste. D., Austin. Info: (512) 524-2870
October 29th, 2011, Saturday ZOMBIE BALL, Time: (tba), Tickets: $25.00 - 35.00
The SOLD OUT Zombie Ball that was held at the Seaholm Power Plant Halloween, has gone upstairs to Austin's best new venue next to the W Hotel. Zombies and celebrities will be greeted with flash bulbs and verbal daggers dropped by the Rhymnese Twins on the Red Carpet Review. Hosted by award-winning wardrobe stylist and founder of Kitsch Trading Co. Sandra Antoun, the Zombie Ball promises to be the Haunte'd Couture event not to be missed.
Moody Theater, 310 Willie Nelson, Austin, Info: (512) 225 7999
October 29th - 31st, 2011, Saturday - Monday Tablerock's Fright Trail Time: 7:30pm - 10:00pm, Tickets: $5.00; $3.00 12 and under
Tablerock's one-half-mile walking trail presents thrills and chills for old and young to enjoy a haunting Halloween treat. Re-live the great horror classics and expect the unexpected along the enchanted trail! The concession stand will sell drinks and snacks as well as smelling salt
Tablerock's Goodnight Amphitheater, Royal Street, Salado. Info: 254-947-9205
October 29th - November 6th, 2011, Saturday & Sunday only PETER AND THE WOLF, Ballet Austin II Presents Time: 2:00pm & 4:30pm, Tickets: $15.00
Experience an interactive balletic version of this famous Russian children's tale. Join Ballet Austin as the youngest members of the audience help Peter and his animal friends triumph over the danger in his own back yard. Recommended for ages 2-8.
The AustinVentures Studio Theater, 501 W. 3rd Street, Info: (512) 476-9051
October 31th, 2011, Monday THE FRENCH LEGATION MUSEUM, Where History and Mystery Meet Time: 3:00pm - 2:00am. Tickets: $15.00 - $35.00
For the first time ever, the French Legation Museum invites visitors to explore the lesser known side of the Museum's history. Under the guidance of paranormal researchers Robyn Ramsey, Melissa Burk and Darla Andrews, guests will learn how to use ghost hunting instruments, conduct experiments and search for paranormal presence in Austin's oldest home.
The French Legation Museum's paranormal history has long been of interest to paranormal investigators, television producers, and neighbors alike. The quiet, rumored stories of ghosts at the Legation have brought visitors from near and far but until now, the stories haven't been openly shared with the public. But timing is everything. With the 170 year old home about to undergo preservation work, the Museum collection will be moved off site during construction, leaving the house completely empty for the first time in almost 60 years. With construction scheduled to begin in November, the house will be empty of all its earthly objects this Halloween.
French Legation Museum, 802 San Marcos Street, Austin. Info: (512) 472-8180
November 1st, 2011, Tuesday SARAH SILVERMAN & FRIENDS, Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $50.00 +
Sarah Silverman and some of the nation's top comedic talent announce LIVE FROM N*****HEAD, Stripping The Paint Off Of Good Ol' Fashioned Racism. Proceeds from this event will be donated to the NAACP in support of civil rights. “This is a never forget moment. The show's provocative name holds a mirror up to an ugliness that seems to have become yesterday's news without having barely even made news,” says Silverman. The goal of this not-for-profit event is to raise awareness around the country on the topic of racism. Starring Sarah Silverman, Tig Notaro, Ian Edwards, Suli McCullough, Dwayne Kennedy, W Kamau Bell, & more.
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: 1-866-443-8849 / 1-866-977-6849
November 2nd, 2011, Wednesday 70th Birthday Tribute to Guy Clark , Time: 7:00pm. Tickets: $25.00 - $75.00
Join us for a star-studded 70th Birthday Tribute to Texas music legend, Guy Clark. Performances by Guy Clark, Verlon Thompson, Jerry Jeff Walker, Joe Ely, Shawn Colvin, Rodney Crowell, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Terri Hendrix, Kevin Welch, Terry Allen, Rosie Flores, J.T. Van Zandt, Jack Ingram, Radney Foster, The Trishas, James McMurtry & many others.
This special evening is being held in conjunction with the release of This One's For Him, a tribute CD to the legendary Texas songwriter, produced by Grammy Award-winning producer, Tamara Saviano, and Shawn Camp. Released by Icehouse Music Record Company, the CD will help raise funds for the Center for Texas Music History at Texas State University-San Marcos
Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
November 3rd. 2011, Thursday JOAN RIVERS Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $ tba $
Her recent popular and acclaimed documentary A Piece of Work only helped to solidify her as truly the hardest working woman in show business. Simply, Joan Rivers is a force to be reckoned with, and one of the most legendary names in comedy, having shown the way and still leading the next generation of female comedians. Sure to be the funniest performance of the season!
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: 1-866-443-8849 / 1-866-977-6849
November 3rd - 19th, 2011, Thursday - Saturday GUEST BY COURTESY Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $5:00
The hilarious story of two cousins. One is married, wealthy, and fancy; the other is single, poor, and drab. We find these cousins unfolding their bizarre relationship over the course of a failing tea party. The cousins are little girls, society women, clowns, bitter rivals, and family. Will these women, hovering at the edge of sanity, go crazy in the end or instead manage to set the world on its head? Original score by Graham Reynolds.
Salvage Vanguard Theater, 2803 Manor Road, Austin. Info: (512) 474-7886
November 3rd - 20th. 2011, Thursday - Sunday ANNE FRANK AND ME, Time: 7:30pm, Sun. 2:00pm Tickets: $ tba $
Anne Frank and Me, written by Cherie Bennett, follows the life of a modern day teenager, Nicole, who's most prominent problems in life seem to be boys at school and homework. But before too long, she finds herself transported to 1942 Paris during the German occupation, where she re-encounters the people she knows. She is a member of a Jewish family, a girl who in the end, is not only forced into hiding in an attic as Anne Frank was, but is also destined to encounter the Dutch girl aboard a train bound for Auschwitz. Bring your book club, supper club, friends and neighbor! The lesson of Anne Frank and Me is clear. The impact is powerful.
The EmilyAnn Theatre, 1101 FM 2325, Wimberley. Info: (512) 847-6969
November 4th - 19th, 2011, Thursdays - Saturdays, Thursday - Saturday GUEST BY COURTESY, Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $15.00
Women have always been the keepers of proper behavior. The moment they deviate from their own dictates, they are dismissed as crazy. Etiquette and sanity separate the Haves from the Have Nots.
Guest by Courtesy is the story of two cousins. One is married, wealthy, and fancy; the other is single, poor, and drab. We find these cousins waging their bizarre relationship over the course of a failing tea party. They are not anchored in time, in space, or even in age. The cousins are little girls, society women, bitter rivals, and friends. Shuttling between high physicality, archetypal characters, and sheer vulgarity, Guest by Courtesy possesses some kinship with theatrical clowning – portraying simple characters who possess love and heartbreak beyond their own comprehension.
Will these women, hovering at the edge of sanity, go crazy in the end or will they manage to set the world on its head?
Salvage Vanguard Theater, 2803 Manor Road, Austin. Info: (512) 474-7886
November 5th, 2011 JIGSAW JONES, The Case of the Class Clown Time:12:00pm. Tickets: $ tba $
Athena Lorenzo has been slimed and she doesn't think it's very funny. Someone in Ms. Gleason's class is playing practical jokes. Theodore "Jigsaw" Jones claims to be the very first detective in the whole school. It's up to Jigsaw to investigate the sliming and track down the class clown. Brimming with music, charm, and humor, ArtsPower's new production based on the book by James Preller - will make audiences laugh and think as they learn the secret codes that Jigsaw must decipher to solve the mystery.
One World Theatre, 7701 Bee Caves Road, Austin. Box Office: (512) 329-6753
November 5th - December 31st, 2011, Saturdays (except 12/24/11) CHARLES DICKENS UNLEASHED, Improvised Tales of Bleak Victorian England Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $12.00
Charles Dickens Unleashed: Improvised Tales of Bleak Victorian England. In this exciting show, the talented cast of the Hideout Theatre presents an enchantingly delightful, completely improvised play set in Charles Dicken's dark Victorian underworld. See slimy criminals, wide-eyed orphans, saucy boot-blackers, and the pompous and portly rich navigate their way through the corrupt London social strata. Will good triumph over evil? Maybe...or maybe not, love.
The Hideout Theatre, 617 Congress Ave, Austin. Info: (512) 443-3688 (HIDEOUT)
November 5th, 2011, Saturday RON WHITE, Moral Compass Tour Time: 9:30pm, Tickets: $51.75 - $61.75
Ron “Tater Salad” White, best known as the cigar smoking, scotch drinking funnyman from the “Blue Collar Comedy” phenomenon returns to Austin with his new stand-up show, Moral Compass, and Ron has selected the Paramount Theatre as the site for his special taping!!
Ron White has always been a storyteller; from the time he was a boy growing up in a small town in the middle of Texas oil country to selling windows for a living in Arlington, to performing in sold-out theaters and arenas as a headlining comedian all across the country. For two decades he lived the life of a struggling comedian bouncing around to comedy clubs and driving to gigs in his beat-up truck. In short, he paid his dues.
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: 1-866-443-8849 / 1-866-977-6849
November 5th & 6th. 2011, Saturday & Sunday AUSTIN CELTIC FESTIVAL, The 15th Annual Time: 12:00pm to 7:30pm, Tickets: $ tba $
"One of the few remaining festivals that celebrate the authentic music, honed by the Celtic people. The Austin Celtic Festival goes beyond gimmicks to highlight traditions and achievements in a way that reminds audiences of the extraordinary craftsmanship and study that made places like Ireland & Scotland leaders in folk music and dance. "
Fiesta Gardens on Ladybird Lake, Austin, Info: (512) none given
November 6th - 23rd, 2011, Thursday - Sunday STEEL MAGNOLIAS, a comedy Time: Thr's 7:30pm, Fri & Sat. 8:00pm. Sun. 4:00pm, Tickets: $ tba $
We are in Truvy's beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where all the ladies who are "anybody" come to have their hair done. Helped by her eager new assistant, Annelle (who is not sure whether or not she is still married), the outspoken, wise-cracking Truvy dispenses shampoos and free advice to the town's rich curmudgeon, Ouiser, ("I'm not crazy, I've just been in a bad mood for forty years"); an eccentric millionaire, Miss Clairee, who has a raging sweet tooth; and the local social leader, M'Lynn, whose daughter, Shelby (the prettiest girl in town), is about to marry a "good ole boy." This treasure is filled with hilarious repartee and not a few acerbic but humorously revealing verbal collisions. Alternately hilarious and touching it is, in the end, deeply revealing of the strength not just of these women but of the bonds of friendship.
Unity Theatre, 300 Church Street, Brenham. Info: (979) 830-8358
Novenber 6th - December 15th, 2011, Sundays Only MONSTER FAMILIES, Improv Theater for Kids! Time: 2:00pm. Tickets: $7.00 (babies are free)
Only Baby Monster can see the humans in the audience, the rest of the Monster Family doesn't believe in Humans. In this family friendly improv show the monster family goes through silly challenges to discover this gift that Baby Monster has. In a series of games, stories and interactions the monster family comes to an understanding with Baby. They eventually meet some of the audience and discover that humans can be nice!
This holiday season, at the Hideout Theatre, families will be able to experience the persistence that Baby Monster convicts by bringing magic of trust to the stage. Baby Monster doesn't care if you are human or monster, or anything else; all Baby cares about is making friends and having fun. The Monster Family finds that they can learn from Baby and everyone has a monster of a good time in this family and friendship affirming show.
The Hideout Theatre, 617 Congress Ave, Austin. Info: (512) 443-3688 (HIDEOUT)
November 8th - 13th, 2011, Tuesday - Sunday Rodgers & Hammerstein's SOUTH PACIFIC, Broadway Across America Time: Tue. - Fri. 8:00pm; Sat. 2:00pm & 8:00pm; Sun. 1:00pm & 7:00pm, Tickets: $25.00 and up
"Simply Wonderful! Beguiling Theatrical Magic!" hails the New York Post for Rodgers & Hammerstein's SOUTH PACIFIC. This breathtaking new production of SOUTH PACIFIC is based on the 2008 Tony Award-winning Lincoln Center Theater production, directed by Bartlett Sher. Set on a tropical island during World War II, the musical tells the sweeping romantic story of two couples and how their happiness is threatened by the realities of war and by their own prejudices. The beloved score's songs include "Some Enchanted Evening," "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair," "This Nearly Was Mine," and "There is Nothin' Like a Dame." USA Today cheers, "««««! Gorgeous! SOUTH PACIFIC doesn't just float; it soars!"
Based on James Michener's Pulitzer Prize winning book Tales of the South Pacific, Rodgers & Hammerstein's SOUTH PACIFIC has music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, a book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan.
Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060 or 800-731-7469
November 10th, 2011, Thursday THE CAKE BOSS: BAKIN' WITH THE BOSS TOUR, with Buddy Valastro Time: 7:30pm, Tickets: $ tba $
Buddy's live show is an evening of cakes, stories, and fun. In this rare, live, interactive event, TLC's Cake Boss will share the stories behind his hit series and his colorful Italian family, answer audience questions, and give a live demonstration! This is an all-ages show
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: 1-866-443-8849 / 1-866-977-6849
November 10th - 20th, 2011, Thursday - Sunday THE TURN OF THE SCREW, A Thriller by Jeffrey Hatcher Time: Thur. 7:30pm; Fri & Sat 8:00pm; Sun 4:00pm, Tickets: $25.00
A provocative tale of suspense, horror and repressed sexuality, this adaptation of Henry James' novel will hold you breathless. In a lonely English manor house a young governess tries to care for two recently orphaned children, but is haunted by tales of her dead predecessor. Are the ghosts real, or are they the product of her fevered imagination?
Unity Theatre, 300 Church Street, Brenham. Info: (979) 830-8358
November 10th - 27th, 2011, Thursdays - Sundays BIG LOVE, Time: 8:00pm: Sun, 2:30pm. Tickets: $15.00 - $25.00
50 runaway brides seek refuge at an Italian villa in this hilarious, dark comedy by Charles Mee. When 50 determined grooms drop from the sky, the villa erupts in a clash of wills, song, dance, romantic reverie, violent fits, satin ribbon and one final, unforgettable showdown.
Based on the oldest play in the western world, The Suppliants by Aeschylus, Mee's modern take is at once an unflinching look at the themes of justice and revenge, and an ode to the enduring power of love.
Long Center for the Performing Arts, Rollins Studio Theatre, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
November 11th - 20th, 2011, Thursday - Sunday 360 (ROUND DANCE) , Based on the 1900 play Reigen by Arthur Schnitzler Time:Thur. - Sat. 8:00pm; Sun. 2:00pm, Tickets: $15.00 - $20.00
Over a century ago, Arthur Schnitzler's play, Reigen, ignited conversation, prompting both public outrage and support. Steven Dietz's adaptation of Schnitzler's story continues to hold today's audience rapt as the narrative intertwines pairs of lovers and their encounters.
Steven Dietz is one of the most produced playwrights in America, recently placing eighth on the list of the Top Ten Most Produced Playwrights in America
Oscar G. Brockett Theatre (Winship Drama Building), San Jacinto & 23rd Street., Austin. Info: (512) 471-1444
November 11th - December 3rd, 2011, Thursday - Sunday WELL, by Lisa Kron Time: 8:00pm; Sun. 7:00pm, Tickets: $15.00 - $30.00
WELL explores the dynamics of health, family and community with the story of her mother's extraordinary ability to heal a changing neighborhood, despite her inability to heal herself. In this show, Kron asks the provocative question: Are we responsible for our own illness? But theanswers she gets are much more complicated than she bargained for when the play spins dangerously out of control into riotously funny and unexpected territory.
Vortex Theatre, 2307 Manor Road, Austin. Info: (512) 478-5282 / 228-9530
November 12th, 2011, Saturday SAVVY KIDS CONFERENCE Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm, Tickets: FREE expo; $10 workshops
Kids will be engaged from the moment they walk in the door and can look forward to a kid themed, energetic atmosphere; hands on displays and workshops; audience stage participation; and an Exhibitor Booth Activity Passport challenge.
Discover kid-focused products and services on how to become fit' environmentally, financially, physically and socio-economically.
* Choose among multiple stages of entertaining workshops and demonstrations.
* Participate in over 30 vendor-sponsored booth activities.
* Enroll in Fun Sessions: educational workshops for K-8th graders, parents, and families held during the conference. First session free with registration!
* Get energized in the Kids Playland with climbing walls, inflatables, face painting, balloons and more.
* Discover events, activities, and organizations which get kids and families involved in the Austin community.
* Collect LOTS of take home goodies.
St. Gabriel's, 2500 Wimberly Lane, Austin, Info: (512)
November 12th, 2011, Saturday STEPHANIE MILLER'S SEXY LIBERAL COMEDY TOUR Time: 7:00pm. Tickets: $25.00 - $78.00
The phenomenon that is the Stephanie Miller Sexy Liberal Comedy Tour hits Austin for one night only! Join Stephanie Miller with guests Hal Sparks and John Fugelsang for comedy from the left in one hot package!
Long Center for the Performing Arts, (Dell Hall, Rollins Studio Theatre), 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
November 12, 2011, Saturday THE BROWNS COMEDY SHOW AND GOSPEL SONG EXTRAVAGANZA, starring David and Tamela Mann Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $ tba $
The ingeniously funny and extraordinarily talented actor David Mann has written, directed and produced numerous plays including the hit stage play “I Can Do Bad All By Myself,” where David remarkably immortalized the intrusively nosey and wisecracking neighbor, Mr. Brown. His bravo performance led the way to Mr. Brown becoming a principal character in many of Tyler Perry's stage and film comedies including “Meet the Browns,” in which David reprised the role for mass audiences.
Tamela Mann, the sassy, high-spirited and multi-talented singer and actress, continues in the role of Cora Simmons, which she originated in Perry's 2004 play
Frank Erwin Center, IH-35 at MLK Blvd, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060 or 1-800-982-2386
November 17, 2011, Thursday, BIG REDS & BUBBLES 9th Annual, The Wine and Food Foundation of Texas Time: 6:30pm - 9:30pm, Tickets: $ TBA $
Celebrating its 9th Anniversary, this tasting is a spectacular kick-off to the holiday season. Featuring a dazzling array of some of the world s finest champagnes, sparkling wines and big reds, it is one of the most popular Foundation events. Over a dozen of Austin's finest chefs participate, pulling out all culinary stops with desserts, appetizers and holiday samplings. With live holiday music, an outstanding silent auction and set in the historic Driskill hotel ballroom dressed in its holiday splendor, Big Reds & Bubbles is an extraordinary evening sponsored by Glazer s Distributors and Marquee Event Group
The Driskill Hotel, 604 Brazos Street , Austin, Info: (512) 327-7555
November 17th - 19th, 2011, Friday - Sunday WAFFLEFEST 2011, All-You-Can-Eat Waffles and Improv Comedy Time: Fri - Sun. 8:00pm & 10:00pm; Sun. 6:00pm also, Tickets: $10.00 - $12.00
The 10th annual WaffleFest is a three-day improv comedy festival featuring the best of the Austin Improv scene, with ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT waffles at every show! And it's not just waffles, either. Included in the admission is all the toppings you could want- butter, whipped cream, strawberries, syrup, chocolate sauce, Nutella, and more. Fortunately, WaffleFest features 24 different troupes from all the improv camps in town, all united under one sticky banner of free waffles.
The Hideout Theatre, 617 Congress Ave, Austin, Info: (512) H-I-D-E-O-U-T
November 17th, 2011 - January 1st 2012 HOLIDAYS ON ICE, presented by Oasis Texas Time:Mon - Thur 4:00pm - 11pm; Fri & Sat 11:00am - 10:00pm; Sun 11:00am - 8:00pm Tickets: $10.00 + tax, includes skate rental
Oasis Texas is opening an ice skating rink to the public for the holidays. Private lessons are offered by reservation. The rink is also available to rent out for private functions. Additionally, Oasis Texas is providing holiday music to get skaters in the spirit.
Oasis Texas, 6550 Comanche Trail, Austin, Info: (512) 761-5302
November 18th, 2011, Friday LUNA NEGRA DANCE Time:8:00pm, Tickets: $32.00 - $10.00 stds
Chicago's Luna Negra Dance Theatre delivers richly textured and highly original contemporary dance in a distinctive style that blends the discipline of ballet with the fiery energy of Latin and Afro-Caribbean forms and rhythms. This innovative company – performing at Texas Performing Arts for the first time – collaborates with visual and media artists, musicians, and composers, to consistently push the creative limits of their performances.
Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060 or 800-731-7469
November 18th - 20th, 2011, Friday - Sunday WAFFLEFEST 2011, All-You-Can-Eat Waffles and Improv Comedy Time: Fri - Sun. 8:00pm & 10:00pm; Sun. 6:00pm also, Tickets: $10.00 - $12.00
The 10th annual WaffleFest is a three-day improv comedy festival featuring the best of the Austin Improv scene, with ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT waffles at every show! And it's not just waffles, either. Included in the admission is all the toppings you could want- butter, whipped cream, strawberries, syrup, chocolate sauce, Nutella, and more. Fortunately, WaffleFest features 24 different troupes from all the improv camps in town, all united under one sticky banner of free waffles.
The Hideout Theatre, 617 Congress Ave, Austin, Info: (512) H-I-D-E-O-U-T
November 22nd, 2011, Thursday The INTERGALACTIC NEMESIS, Book One: Target Earth Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $19.00 - $49.00
After touring the world, this Austin-original is back at the Long Center for ONE NIGHT ONLY. Experience the unforgettable (and family-friendly) period-sci-fi-comedy-adventure as reporter Molly Sloan and her assistant Timmy Mendez uncover the story of the century. Three actors play all the characters. One Foley artist creates live sound effects. A live score by Graham Reynolds. And over 1,250 individual hand-drawn, full-color, hi-res,
blow-your-mind comic-book images blasting from a two-story-high screen.
LIVE. "Amazing!" - The Austin Chronicle
Long Center for the Performing Arts, Dell Hall, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
November 22nd - 27th, 2011, Tuesday - Sunday A TUNA CHRISTMAS Time: 8:00pm Tue-Sat; 2:00pm Fri-Sun; 7:30pm Sun, Tickets: $28.00 - $61.00
Master comedians Joe Sears and Jaston Williams with their deft comedic timing, trademark characterizations and split-second costume changes bring all 24 citizens of Tuna back to the stage. In A TUNA CHRISTMAS, it s 24 hours before Christmas and all comic hell is about to break loose as the delightfully eccentric characters attempt to cope with seasonal traumas, including a disaster-prone little theatre production of A Christmas Carol and a yard decorating contest that is being sabotaged by a mysterious Christmas Phantom. A TUNA CHRISTMAS has sleighed the critics throughout the country. The show is a hoot, and the cast, Joe Sears and Jaston Williams, is two hoots, proclaims David Richards of The New York Times. This show is so funny. It s far too good just for Christmas, states the New York Post. There s plenty to ho-ho-ho about. A TUNA CHRISTMAS is a delightful gift for longtime Tuna fans and newcomers alike, exclaims the Dallas Morning News. A TUNA CHRISTMAS delivers a stocking full of laughs, proclaims the Houston Chronicle. ABC Radio sums it up by declaring A TUNA CHRISTMAS a Comic Masterpiece!
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: 1-866-443-8849 / 1-866-977-6849
November 25th - 27th. 2011, Friday - Sunday THE PEDDLER SHOW, Time: Fri. 1pm-8pm; Sat. 9am-6pm; Sun. 11am-4pm; (Fri. 12pm-1pm Sneak Peek/Stroller-Free) Tickets: $5.00; $3 snrs(65+); Children Under 12 FREE ($-good all weekend)
The Peddler Show has offered Texas shoppers a truly remarkable and one-of-a-kind shopping experience. The Staff is committed to maintaining a contemporary and unique marketplace – offering repeat shoppers something new with each visit. Shoppers will find a vast selection of exclusive items including personalized designs, home décor, hand crafted jewelry, fashionable clothing, gourmet treats, creative gifts and so much more! Gillespie County Fairgrounds, Fredericksburg Info: (512) 800-775-2774
November 25th, 2011 - January 8th, 2012, Thursday - Saturday THE SANTALAND DIARIES, Adapted for stage by Joe Mantello Time: N/A, Tickets: $40.00 - $45.00
David Sedaris' hilarious real-life story of his tour of duty at Macy's as Crumpet the elf. This sardonic tale of elfin' woe is Austin's most beloved irreverent holiday tradition! Merrily subversive entertainment to delight adult audiences!
Zachary Scott Theatre, (Kleberg Stage/Whisenhunt Stage), 1510 Toomey Rd, @ Riverside Dr. at S. Lamar, Austin. Box Office: (512) 476-0541x221
November 26th, - December 31st, 2011 THE FRENCH LEGATION MUSEUM'S CHRISTMAS TIDINGS FESTIVAL, Time: 6:30pm - 11:00pm. Admission: FREE, Activities; $1.00 to $10.00
During the month of December, the French Legation Museum travels back in time to celebrate the holiday season with special family programs that focus on nineteenth-century French and Victorian merrymaking. Museum tours will take a turn for the jolly and delve into the history of Père Noël (the traditional French "Santa'), Yule logs, Victorian cobweb parties, and much more. On December 3, 2011, Père Noël has graciously agreed to meet the children of Austin and even pose for pictures, and on December 10, 2011, Père Noël returns to join in an array of holiday activities at the Museum's Christmas Tidings Festival.
French Legation Museum, 802 San Marcos Street, Austin. Info: (512) 472-8180
November 29th, 2012, Tuesday ANNUAL MUELLER TOWER LIGHTING 2011, former Mueller Airport control tower Time: 6:00pm, Tickets: $FREE $
Catellus Development, master developer of Mueller, is kicking off the holiday season with the relighting of the historic NOEL sign atop the former airport control tower at Mueller. The sixth annual event is free and open to the public, and will take place adjacent to the control tower, which has had its exterior restored to its original desig
Austin City Council Member Bill Spelman will help officially light the tower for the holiday season. Attendees will enjoy a performance by the Reagan High
School drum line, holiday refreshments and other family-friendly activities while witnessing the lighting of the tower.
former control tower at Mueller; from I-35, exit Airport Blvd., Austin, Info: (512) 344-2010
November 29th, 2012, Tuesday MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY'S COWBOY CHRISTMAS SHOW, Time: 7:30pm, Tickets: $43.00+
Sharity Productions presents an evening with Michael Martin Murphey, the "Singing Cowboy Poet". He is the number one best-selling singer/songwriter of American Cowboy Music and one of the most respected singer/songwriters in the Pop and Country-Western fields. Murphey, a Texas native, has 6 Gold Albums.
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: 1-866-443-8849 / 1-866-977-6849
November 29th, 2011 - January 8th, 2012, Thursday - Saturday GOD OF CARNAGE, by Yasmina Reza Time: N/A, Tickets: $25.00 - $60.00
A playground play date between two boys goes hysterically awry in this Tony Award-winning Best Play comedy, when their well-meaning parents meet for coffee. The gloves come off and the rum begins to flow in this side-splitting, free-for-all where parents behave badly and trample egos in this quick-witted, piercingly uproarious play. From the playwright who wrote ZACH's comedic hit 'Art'.
Zachary Scott Theatre, 1510 Toomey Rd, @ Riverside Dr. at S. Lamar, Austin. Box Office: (512) 476-0541x221
November 30th - December 3rd, 2011,Wednesday - Saturday THE TRANSITION OF DOODLE PEQUENO, By Gabriel Jason Dean Time:Wed. - Fri. 8:00pm; Sat. 2:00pm, Tickets: $15.00 - $20.00
It's Halloween and Doodle is the new kid in the neighborhood. Accompanied by his imaginary goat, Doodle befriends Reno, a boy who likes to wear tutus and is unpopular with the neighborhood kids.
A play for all ages, The Transition of Doodle Pequeño relates the universal themes of identity, friendship and acceptance.
Oscar G. Brockett Theatre (Winship Drama Building), San Jacinto & 23rd Street., Austin. Info: (512) 471-1444
November 30th - December 4th, 2011, Wednesday - Sinday THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER, A Family Comedy, By Barbara Robinson Time: Wed - Sat 7:30pm; Sun 4:00pm, Tickets: $ October 31, 2011 $
The holidays have gone to the hellions in this delightful family entertainment, as the Herdman children get cast to star in the annual church Christmas show. Unfortunately, the Herdmans are the worst kids in the history of the world! They lie, they steal, smoke cigars, swear, hit other little kids, and none of them has ever heard of the Christmas Story.
To them, Herod just needs a good beating and the three Wise Men sound like dirty spies. Who would think that these delinquents would learn -- and teach us all -- the true meaning of the season? This is a holiday treat for the whole family, and one that promises to be the best ever!
Unity Theatre, 300 Church Street, Brenham. Info: (979) 830-8358
November 30th - December 24th, 2011, BLUE GENIE ART BAZAAR, Time: 10:00am - 10:00pm, daily Tickets: $ FREE $
The Blue Genie Art Bazaar (BGAB) is Austin s premier holiday art bazaar which showcases only local artists and handmade artwork, jewelry and gifts. Open from 10am until 10pm daily (with exception of 6pm closing on Dec. 24), BGAB features thousands of handmade artwork and gifts from over 125 Austin artists. The bazaar is free to the public and organized as an open shopping experience where shoppers can browse in a hassle-free environment with centralized checkout.
Marchesa Hall and Theater, 6226 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin, 78752, Info: (512) 454.2000
December 1st - 5th, 2011, Thursday - Monday CONSPIRARE CHRISTMAS,
12/01/2011: First United Methodist Church, Victoria, 7:30pm, Tickets: $20.00 - $40.00
12/02/2011: Laurel Heights United Methodist Church, San Antonio, 7:00pm, Tickets: $10.00 -$40.00
12/03/2011: The Carillon (on Exposition), Austin, 2:30pm & 8:00pm, Tickets: $75.00
12/04/2011: The Carillon (on Exposition), Austin, 2:30pm & 8:00pm, Tickets: $75.00
12/05/2011: Long Center for the Performing Arts, (Dell Hall), 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Tickets: $25.00 - $75.00
Five-time Grammy®-nominated Conspirare performs the eighteenth annual edition of its incomparable holiday concert. Always magical, always unique, "Conspirare Christmas" features artistic director Craig Hella Johnson's renowned "collage" programming that melds music of many centuries and styles into one intensely meaningful whole. The exquisite artistry of Conspirare's professional singers is complemented by three guest artists who are long-time Conspirare collaborators: sparkling soprano and Austin favorite Mela Sarajane Dailey, Seattle-based singer-songwriter Matt Alber, and "Best of Austin" (Austin Chronicle) percussionist Tom Burritt. An Austin tradition!
December 2nd, 2011, Friday JOHN WATERS' CHRISTMAS Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $30.00+
That's right, legendary filmmaker, actor and uber-eccentric John Waters is bringing his holiday show back to the Paramount! His one-man show is a "vaudeville" act that celebrates his incredible filmmaking career with a provocative and devious monologue that takes the audience on a misbehaved trip to the extremes. A journey where absolutely nothing is sacred.
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: 1-866-443-8849 / 1-866-977-6849
December 2nd, 2011, Friday HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING & SANTA'S WORKSHOP, Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm, Tickets: $ FREE $
The City of Cedar Park presents our Holiday Tree Lighting and Santa s Workshop along with our title sponsor the Austin Toros. Over 50,000 lights illuminate the largest Live Oak Tree in Cedar Park. Santa's Workshop will kickoff immediately following the tree lighting ceremony. Enjoy live music, arts & crafts projects sponsored by H-E-B, carriage rides, games & prizes, & food concessions. Get your photo taken with Santa ($3) and in a snow globe ($3). The first 500 people to show up the Spurs RV wins 2 tickets to the Austin Toros opening night game following the Tree Lighting at 8 pm at Cedar Park Center.
Heritage Oak Park, 875 Quest Parkway, Cedar Park, Info: (512) 401-5500
December 2nd & 3rd, 2011, Fridays & Saturdays A DICKENS CHRISTMAS in Lockhart, Time: Fri. 7:30pm Parade: Sat, 9:30pm - 8:30pm, Tickets: $ tba $
Lockhart, Texas is transformed into 19th Century England as the weekend kicks off Friday evening with the Lighted Christmas Parade starting at 7:30pm on the Courthouse Square. Then, all day Saturday, the holiday celebration continues with food, arts & crafts vendors, and free musical and kid s entertainment. This unique community event features authentic Victorian decorations, choirs, jugglers, bagpipers, carriage rides, and the culmination of the evening...the lighting of the Yule Log. Once lit, the Lord High Mayor announces the proclamation that Christmas has come to light. Then the library and the historic downtown are lit with thousands of lights. Mark your calendars and make plans to join the fun! Sponsored by the Friends of the Library, the Lockhart Chamber of Commerce, and the City of Lockhart.
Dr. Eugene Clark Library, 217 South Main Street, Lockhart, TX 78644 Info: (512) 398-3223
December 2nd & 3rd, 9th & 10th, 2011, Fridays & Saturdays A CHRISTMAS CAROL, 18th Annual Performance Time: 7:00pm, Tickets: $10.00: $5.00 stds & $3.00 for children under 12
Charles Dickens' famous Christmas story adapted for the stage
Tablerock's Goodnight Amphitheater, Royal Street, Salado. Info: 254-947-9205
December 2nd - 10th, 2011, Friday - Sunday ONLY MAIN STREET BETHLEHEM with live nativity Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm. Admission: $ Donation $
This Christmas, visit Bethlehem . . . in Burnet Texas . . . as the ancient city of Christ's birth comes alive again.
Feel the anticipation of Joseph and Mary approaching the gates, urgency quickening their steps.
Pick your way through transients, peddlers, the crippled, and aged in the town's fringe. Experience the presence of animals as they affect all aspects of life in that time . . camels, donkeys, sheep, goats, chickens, and doves.
Explore the narrow streets to faint strains of ancient music and savor the smells of fresh goat butter, campfires, and hot bread. Then immerse yourself in the din of the marketplace; the revelers in the tavern, shouted insults to and from the Roman oppressors, merchants, craftspeople, taxpayers, and beggars all seeking money, or position, or revenge.
Search for the inn, only to find it full (as others did long ago). Then follow the trail to the cave where a road-weary couple has moved in with the animals, their place in God's plan and secular history to be made secure on this night. For the child in their arms was the incarnation of God Himself, come to the world that all who would place their faith in Him might enjoy eternal fellowship in His presence.. Note: The popular Hill Country Flyer departs Cedar Park at 2:30 p.m. and arrives in Burnet at 4:30 p.m. where passengers can attend Main Street Bethlehem. (This popular event is hosted by First Baptist Church and is not associated with the Hill Country Flyer.) Train departs Burnet at 8:00 p.m. to return home to Cedar Park. ALL SEATS ARE RESERVED AND PRE-ASSIGNED BY OUR TICKET AGENT. Tickets: $18.00 - $40.00.
First Baptist Church, 108 South Vanderveer, (Hwy 183 @ HEB store), Burnet, Information: (512) 756-6033
December 2nd - December 17th, 2011 THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER, Time: 8:00pm / Sun. 2:00pm, Tickets: $13.00 - $18.00
Based on the award-winning book by Barbara Robinson, Directed by Veronica Prior. Just in time for the holidays comes a wonderful story about the beauty of the season and the true meaning of Christmas...Wrong! When two well-intentioned parents decide to direct the school play, they make the terrible mistake of casting the Herdman kids; probably the most inventively awful kids in history! Chaos and hilarity results as the cast and crew collide with the Christmas story head on!
Sam Bass Community Theatre, 600 Lee Street, Round Rock. Info: (512) 244-0440
December 2th - 18th, 2011, Friday - Sunday The EIGHT: REINDEER MONOLOGUES, Time: Fri & Sat. 10:00pm; Sun. 8:00pm, Tickets: $10.00 - $15.00
A wickedly funny alternative to traditional candy-cane cheer. Scandal erupts at the North Pole when one of Santa's eight tiny reindeer accuses him of sexual harassment. As the mass media descends upon the event, the other members of the sleigh team demand to share their perspectives, and a horrific tale of corruption and perversion emerges -which seems to implicate everyone from the teeniest elf to the tainted Saint himself. With each deer's stunning confession, the truth behind the shocking allegations becomes clearer...and murkier Don't miss this hilarious holiday spectacle. For mature audiences only.
The City Theater, 3823 Airport Blvd., Ste. D., Austin. Info: (512) 524-2870
December 3rd, 2011, Saturday HOLIDAY SING-A-LONG & DOWNTOWN STROLL, Time: 5:00pm - 9:00pm, Tickets: $ FREE $
The Holiday Sing-Along & Downtown Stroll is a FREE family-friendly event that begins with community caroling at the Capitol grounds led by John Aielli, host of the KUT 90.5 show Eklektikos. When the caroling ends, the holiday tree in front of the Capitol is lit and participants stroll down Congress Avenue where they find the street alive with music, art, shopping and more.
South Steps of the Capitol, Austin, Info: (512) 469-0476
December 3rd, 2011, Saturday HOLIDAY SWING 2011, A Vintage Hollywood Gala Time: 7:00pm, Tickets: $75.00
Holiday Swing is the highly attended, much beloved kick off party for the Winter Gala Season. This year we are stepping up the glitz and elegance with a Vintage Hollywood Gala! Expect movie star treatment in movie star style, an enormous silent auction and a plethora of entertainment. You won’t want to miss this 23rd anniversary of Holiday Swing.
The fun begins at 7:00 with free dance lessons provided by Four on the Floor. At 8:00 pm the wonderful 20 piece swing orchestra, Sentimental Journey, begins in the Kodak Theater while The Studebakers kick their heels up in the Emerald City. Tapestry Dance Company will make a special guest appearance as will New Orleans style marching band The Best Best Best Friends. At 10:00 pm Luna Tart and the Cocktails will play in the Emerald City room and Belly Dancer and performance artist Michelle Manx will enliven the martini tent this year! Word of Mouth Catering will provide the scrumptious buffet and Sweetish Hill Bakery, Russell’s Bakery, The Upper Crust Bakery and Lil’ Mama’s cafe will be there for the sweet treats! The 23rd annual Holiday Swing has a star studded cast and a host of fun to be had!
Dell Jewish Community Campus, 7300 Hart Lane, Austin, Info: (512) 454-8646
December 3rd - 23rd, 2011, Friday - Sunday THE NUTCRACKER, Ballet Austin presents the 49th Annual Production Time: 7:30pm.: Sun. 2:00pm Tickets: $ tba $
Austin's holiday tradition returns as Texas' longest running production of The Nutcracker takes the stage for its 49th year. Follow us into the dream world of Clara, as she visits a magical and of dancing snowflakes, Sugar Plum,fairy and a celebration that takes her around the world in a single night.
Choreography by Stephen Mills
Music by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Musical Accompaniment by The Austin Symphony Orchestra
Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
December 4th, 2011, Sunday TREASURED STORIES BY ERIC CARLE Time: 1:00pm,Tickets: $12.00+
THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR is joined by a whimsical cast of adventurous animals drawn from the pages of BROWN BEAR, BROWN BEAR, WHAT DO YOU SEE? The poignant story of a young girl's unusal quest, PAPA, PLEASE GET THE MOON FOR ME, completes an hour-long performance, which both entertains and educates.
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: 1-866-443-8849 / 1-866-977-6849
December 4th, 2011, Sunday (early show) WENDELL BERRY & WES JACKSON, (early show) Time: 1:00pm, Tickets: $ tba $
Join us at the newly renovated Stateside at the Paramount for an unforgettable evening of wit, wisdom and conversation with two of the most influential architects of the sustainable food movement. American philosopher, poet, farmer and novelist Wendell Berry has been the inspiration for local food activists from Alice Waters to Michael Pollan for more than half a century. Wes Jackson is president of The Land Institute and is a widely recognized leader in the sustainable agriculture movement. Also featuring special musical guest, Eliza Gilkyson. Stateside at the Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: (512) 474-1221 / 1-866-443-8849 / 1-866-977-6849
December 4th, 2011, Sunday YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE, preschool and young adult Time: 2:00pm & 5:00pm, Tickets: $ tba $
Hip Hop Legend Biz Markie and Razzle Dazzle Gabba!-Favorite Leslie Hall Join DJ Lance Rock and the Colorful Cast of Characters on Stage for
YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: It's Time to Dance! featuring a mix of classic Yo Gabba Gabba! favorites, as well as new songs and new performances. The state-of-the-art, high-energy production features DJ Lance Rock, Brobee, Foofa, Muno, Plex and Toodee, and a mix of music, animation, games, singing and dancing.
Cedar Park Center, Cedar Park. Info: (512)-600-5000 / Tickets: 1.800.745.3000
December 4th, 2011, Sunday WENDELL BERRY & WES JACKSON, Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $ tba $
Join us at the newly renovated Stateside at the Paramount for an unforgettable afternoon of wit, wisdom and conversation with two of the most influential architects of the sustainable food movement. American philosopher, poet, farmer and novelist Wendell Berry has been the inspiration for local food activists from Alice Waters to Michael Pollan for more than half a century. Wes Jackson is president of The Land Institute and is a widely recognized leader in the sustainable agriculture movement. Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: (512) 474-1221 / 1-866-443-8849 / 1-866-977-6849
December 6th. 2011, Tuesday THE MOTH ON THE ROAD Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $25.00
The Moth has been hailed as "New York's hottest and hippest literary ticket" by The Wall Street Journal. Dedicated to the art and craft of storytelling, The Moth has presented more than three thousand stories, told live and without notes, by people from all walks of life to standing-room-only crowds worldwide.
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. Box Office: 1-866-443-8849 / 1-866-977-6849
December 6th, 2011, Tuesday RECORDSETTER LIVE, A Night Of Live World Records Moved from Stateside at The Paramount to Book People's Time: 6:00pm, Tickets: $ FREE $
HOSTED BY RECORDSETTER FOUNDERS DAN ROLLMAN & COREY HENDERSON
Named "Best Oddball Night" by New York Magazine, this outrageously fun event will see 12 RecordSetter World Records set LIVE onstage. Hosted by RecordSetter.com co-founders Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson, known for their regular segments on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, the night will include world records set by comedians Ramin Nazer, Ryan, Kerrie Lendo, Cody Hustak and more, plus a special appearance from magician Brian Brushwood. With Austin's own Foot Patrol as house band. VIP tickets include a signed copy of the new RecordSetter Book. Book People, 603 N. Lamar Ave. Info: (512) 487-5005
December 8th, 2011, Thursday BEDPOST CONFESSIONS, December Show Time: 8:00pm, Tickets: $5.00
Theater, Erotic Storytelling, Humor. BedPost Confessions is going GUY this month with a very special (mostly) all male show!
Don't miss the fun, when our readers will be Jay Byrd & special guest Sonnet Blanton, poet Bret Beene, trip hopper Ejede, erotic master Michael Flower and author Irwing Tang.
Emcee'd by Julie Gillis and with a holiday warmup by Jessica Leigh's dirty ukulele, this BedPost Confessions is sure to knock your jock off. For mature audiences only
29th St Ballroom at Spiderhouse, 2908 Fruth, Austin, Info: (512) 569 0562
December 8th -18th, 2011, Tuesday - Sunday OF MICE AND MUSIC, A Jazz Nutcracker Time: Tues - Sat. 7:00pm; Sat & Sunday 2:00pm, Tickets: $25.00
OF MICE AND MUSIC: A Jazz Nutcracker is performed to original music based on Tchaikovsky's well-known melodies and jazz classics. This delightfully entertaining musical score was adapted and is performed LIVE by Austin's own jazz trio Blue J, featuring guitarist Jim Collard, bassist Josh Espinoza, and drummer Masumi Jones.
Boyd Vance Theater at the Carver Museum, 1165 Angelina Street, Austin, Info: (512)
December 8th - 18th, 2011 CUENTO NAVIDEÑO: Bah Humbug in the Barrio!??, Time: Thur - Sat. 8:00pm; Sun. 2:00pm Tickets: $20.00; $15.00 stds, snrs.
Rupert Reyes, Teatro Vivo’s artistic director, is the writer and director of Cuento Navideño, a bilingual holiday comedy. This production, inspired by Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, takes place Christmas Eve in a modern, urban Latino community. Evangelina Cruz, a selfish businesswoman, has lost touch with her culture, her family and the needs of her community. A visit from the ghost of her former business partner, the once equally-greedy Teodora, comically helps Evangelina regain long-forgotten precious parts of her life. This festive play infuses Latino culture, Spanish language and holiday traditions in a show designed to be enjoyed by all family and community members.
Each performance will have surprise stars representing local community leaders, elected officials, celebrities and guest artists who will have a small (but fun) part in the play.
Long Center for the Performing Arts, Rollins Studio Theatre, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
December 10th & 11th, 2011, Saturday & Sunday LUMINATIONS AT THE WILDFLOWER CENTER, Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm, Tickets: $Free with a donation of two canned goods$
Get in the holiday spirit this season during Luminations at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Dec. 10 and Dec. 11 from 6 to 9 p.m. Bask in the glow of thousands of luminarias and twinkle lights in the gardens with admission of just two canned food items for the Capital Area Food Bank. Enjoy musical acts indoors that range from steel drum bands to classical guitar. Children can enjoy puppet shows, arts and crafts in the gallery and hugs from Frosty the Snowman. Check out the book signings and small vendors in the McDermott Learning Center, food and beverages for sale from our Cafe and UT student organizations.
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 Lacrosse Ave. Austin. Info: (512) 232-0100
December 11th, 2011, Sunday PURE IMAGINATION - A WINTER WONDERLAND, Dancer's Edge presents Time: 6:00pm, Tickets: $10.00
Coming this December: a high-energy dance performance by Body Talk Dance Company, Austin's only professional children's dance company. Pure Imagination features over twenty classic and contemporary holiday songs with creative and engaging choreography designed to appeal to the entire family. More than fifty performers, ranging in age from 6 to 18, will fill you with wonder, make you laugh, and put you in the holiday spirit.
Pflugerville HS Performing Arts Center, 1301 W. Pecan St., Pflugerville, 78660, Info: (512) 797-4983
December 14th - 18th, 2011, Wednesday - Sunday DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, Broadway Across America Time: Wed – Frid. 8:00pm; Sat. 2:00pm & 8:00pm; Sun. 1:00pm & 7:00pm, Tickets: Start at $25.00
Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the smash hit Broadway musical, is coming to Austin! Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature film, this eye-popping spectacle has won the hearts of over 35 million people worldwide. This classic musical love story is filled with unforgettable characters, lavish sets and costumes, and dazzling production numbers including 'Be Our Guest' and the beloved title song. Experience the romance and enchantment of Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST!
Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060 or 800-731-7469
December 14th - 24th, 2010, Daily ARMADILLO CHRISTMAS BAZAAR 2011, Time: 11:00am - 11:00pm daily, Tickets: $5.00 weekday, $8.00 after 7:00pm and weekendsKids under 12 free.
Live music and art have made the original Armadillo Christmas Bazaar an iconic Austin event. Art fair and music festival rolled into one, it has long been the city's favorite scene for holiday shopping, Austin style. With imaginative, handmade gifts and fine art that range from sophisticated to funky, the 2011 show will feature new talent and local legends.
Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Rd. Austin. Info: (512) 447-1605
December 17th, 2011, Saturday AUSTIN VARIETY SHOW, Live Television Taping Time: 8:30pm, Tickets: $15 / $100 VIP package for 3
Austin Variety Show's "Silent (but deadly) Night" Live Taping, described by some as "Tuna Christmas for people with tattoos and piercings", and by others as "Esthers Follies for those under 50", promises a night of world-class entertainment and free booze for hipsters and hippies from 21 to 55 years of age. The show's mix of cutting edge local talent with a retro television format offers something intriguing and endearing to audiences of all ages. NOTE: 21+Up / BYOB
Austin Variety Show Studios in Highland Mall, 6001 Airport Blvd., Austin, Info: (512) 773-5697
December 19th - 21st, 2011, Monday - Wednesday ABUELITA'S CHRISTMAS CAROL, Time: 8:00pm,Tickets: $10.00
One man..nine characters..loads of holiday laughs! Abuelita, the seventy year old Mexican-American grandmother is back with her unforgettable performance written by the talented and hilarious Alex Garza. She's no Scrooge or George Bailey..she s a lot more spicy. In a loving tribute to family and experiences from his own life, Garza portrays a comic and touching array of characters that do find what it means to live a truly wonderful life. A fun holiday adventure for everyone.
The City Theater, 3823 Airport Blvd., Ste. D., Austin. Info: (512) 524-2870
December 19th and 20th, 2011, Monday & Tuesday CELTIC CHRISTMAS AT THE CATHEDRAL 2011 Time: 7:30pm, Tickets: $22.50
Produced by Celtic Cultural Center of Texas, in the hall of one of Austin’s most historic Houses of Worship, gather every year, some of the city’s most honored vocalists including Brett Barnes, Danny Johnson, and Stephanie Prewitt led by award winning director Jeffrey Jones Ragona. The voices combined within the extraordinary Schola Cantorum of
St. Mary’s Cathedral make it a night of enchanted wonder matched only by the humble offerings of the Irish and Scottish traditional music played by noted artists of the Celtic Cultural Center including Gregory Grene, Ed Miller, Mairtin De Cogain, Chris Buckley and Charlie Branch forming a celebration fit for angels and shepherds alike.
St. Mary's Cathedral is located at 203 E. 10th St, Austin, Austin, Info: (512) 472-4540
December 19th - 21st, 2011, Monday - Wednesday ABUELITA'S CHRISTMAS CAROL, Time: 8:00pm,Tickets: $10.00
One man..nine characters..loads of holiday laughs! Abuelita, the seventy year old Mexican-American grandmother is back with her unforgettable performance written by the talented and hilarious Alex Garza. She's no Scrooge or George Bailey..she s a lot more spicy. In a loving tribute to family and experiences from his own life, Garza portrays a comic and touching array of characters that do find what it means to live a truly wonderful life. A fun holiday adventure for everyone.
The City Theater, 3823 Airport Blvd., Ste. D., Austin. Info: (512) 524-2870
December 21st, 2011, Wednesday TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, performes: “Christmas Eve and Other Stories” Time: 4:00pm & 8:00pm. Tickets: $ tba $
Rock Theater originators, Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) are preparing to light up the road for an eight-month world tour, traveling to over 120 markets in the U.S. and Europe. The tour will showcase their unique combination of story-telling, virtuoso musicianship and over the top production by performing the timeless classic “Christmas Eve and Other Stories” in its entirety, followed by excerpts from the upcoming Rock Theater installment “Gutter Ballet and The New York Blues Express.”
As one of the top selling acts in the world, TSO has cemented itself as an annual tradition not to be missed. The band has grown to become a year-round touring juggernaut, performing what creator, writer and producer Paul O'Neill has dubbed “Rock Theater.” Charting its success and the creation of this genre, which is part theatrical show, part rock spectacle, the new PBS Special, “The Birth of Rock Theater,” focuses on O'Neill's vision for TSO and how he went about creating this art form. Featuring live performances from “Beethoven's Last Night,” TSO's gold-certified rock opera fantasy, as well as music from their most recent album “Night Castle,” which debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 chart, “The Birth of Rock Theater” is a must see for any TSO fan.
Frank Erwin Center, IH-35 at MLK Blvd, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060 or 1-800-982-2386
December 28th, 2011, Wednesday The Christmas Music of MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER, by Chip Davis Time: 7:30pm. Tickets: $42.00 - $87.00
The Christmas Music of Mannheim Steamroller by Chip Davis has been one of America's favorite holiday celebration for over 25 years. Grammy Award winner Chip Davis has created a show that features the beloved Christmas music of Mannheim Steamroller along with dazzling multimedia effects performed in an intimate setting. The spirit of the season comes alive with the signature sound of Mannheim Steamroller. Don't miss this ultimate holiday tradition from the #1 Christmas music artist in history!
Long Center for the Performing Arts, Dell Hall, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664)
December 29th & 30th, 2011, Thursday & Friday SHEN YUN , Shen Yun Performing Arts Time:Thur & Fri. 7:30pm; (+ Fri. 2:00pm) Tickets: $50.00 - $150.00
The show that has already won the hearts of millions is returning to Austin with an all-new program. Shen Yun Performing Arts presents an exhilarating celebration of China s traditional arts featuring nearly 100 world-class performers, beautiful choreography, breathtaking costumes, state-of-the-art digital backdrops, and groundbreaking music from a full live orchestra that masterfully combines both Western and Eastern instruments.
Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664) or (512) 436-0158
December 31st, 2011, Saturday NEW YEAR'S EVE EXTRAVAGANZA, The Hideout Theatre Time: 8:00pm & 10:30pm. Tickets: $25.00
The Hideout Theatre rings in the New Year with an enchanted evening of improv games, scenes and a champagne toast at midnight. Join us as we reflect on the year that s passed, speculate about the year to come and celebrate that magical moment of transition between the two. Start your New Year s Eve off with our delightful early show featuring five of Austin s finest professional improvisers. Or join us at 10:30 and careen full speed into the new year with a special champagne toast as the ball drops at midnight. And due to our convenient downtown location, you can roll out of the Hideout right into the middle of the biggest New Year s celebration in Austin.
The Hideout Theatre, 617 Congress Ave, Austin. Info: (512) 443-3688 (HIDEOUT)
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