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ESTHER'S FOLLIES
Esther's popular jesters present a crowd-pleasing cornucopia of musical satire and lively vaudeville, Texas-style! The magic of Ray Anderson, topical satires on the news of the day, and musical production numbers (including the Esther's Follies' Healthcare Revue, the Toyota Recall Blues, and Rick Perry's Anti-Washington Rag) unleash a spectacle of hilarity right there on Sixth Street. Reservations highly recommended. Thu., 8pm; Fri.-Sat., 8 & 10pm. $20 (discounts available Thursdays & Fridays for seniors, students, military). Additional $5 for special reserved seats.
Esther's Pool, 525 E. Sixth, 320-0553.
THE FLAMING IDIOTS
The three brainy acrobats (Pyro, Gyro, and Walter, by stage name) who conjure shows of pure entertainment are reunited and returned to Zach Theatre with their manic antics. Juggling, balancing, wacky shenanigans, and impressive skills: Recommended for the whole family! Held over through March 28. Wed.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 2pm.
Zach Theatre, 1421 W. Riverside, 476-0594; 1510 Toomey; 1510 Toomey, 476-0541.
$20-45.
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ANTI-DEATH-PENALTY ALTERNATIVE SPRING BREAK
Open to students and nonstudents alike, this weeklong program shows you what it takes to be an activist. You'll attend workshops, write press releases, speak in public, and more, as well as meet former prisoners who spent time on death row, family members of murder victims, and many others. Register online.
Mon.-Fri., March 15-19.
UT campus, 210/601-7231.
Free.
www.springbreakalternative.org
BLOGGITY BLOG BLOG BLOG
Why wait 'til Thursday? Come visit us online at the Gay Place Blog and on our design blog, Chronique. Join the fun; leave a comment. Maybe win yourself a nice unicorn or T-shirt or something. Or go naked for all we care. (You can do that while you read a blog.)
454-5766.
gayplace@austinchronicle.com
austinchronicle.com
TEXAS STARS
It's the homestretch for the Stars. If you haven't made it to the CPC for a Stars' game, get your tix now. See the website for promotional offers. Vs. Milwaukee: Thu., March 18, 7:30pm. Cedar Park Center, 2100 Avenue of the Stars, Cedar Park, 512/GO-STARS. $9-50.
www.texasstarshockey.com
WILL JOHNSON'S BASEBALL PAINTINGS
Known primarily as the driving force behind Centro-Matic and South San Gabriel and for having played alongside Jim James, Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis, and M. Ward in last year’s highly touted supergroup Monsters of Folk, Will Johnson’s also a well-regarded visual artist. In his folkie Howard Finster-esque paintings, Johnson pays homage to baseball greats both known and not-so-known, focusing on Negro League players. Show runs through April 30. IF+D, 208 Colorado, 469-0870. Free.
www.centro-matic.com
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