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Laundry & Bourbon with Lonestar

Laundry and Bourbon with Lonestar, two companion one act plays set in backyards of a small Texas town. Three ladies come together to talk about their life's ups and downs. Lonestar follows the life of three small town boys and the events that have shaped them. Both shows give us highs & lows with humor spread around, for good measure.

Apr. 19-May 5
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Navasota Theatre Alliance
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Hip Haven's Moving Sale plus Estate Sale

Austin decor maker Hip Haven will be downsizing and moving to a new location. They'll have loads of great Hip Haven merchandise discounted from 15-50% off, plus 2000 square feet of vintage and antique items from multiple estates. Cash, card, or Venmo accepted. (Doors open promptly at 11--no earlybirds!)

Sat. Apr. 27, 11am-5pm
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Shelter: A Comedy Showcase

This second installment of Shelter, as hosted by that Gina Hyena, features comics from NYC taking shelter in the rising comedy scene of Austin, Texas.

Tue., July 12, 8pm. $20.
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Art4Water: Sacred Springs Kites

Art4Water’s inaugural program (now on view at Downtown's gorgeous library) is a collaboration between the Watershed Association, Terry Zee Lee, and more than 30 national artists in the creation of dozens and dozens of water-inspired art kites.

Through Nov. 30. Free.
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Artworks Gallery: In the Flesh

The depiction of the human body in its purest form is challenging to capture in most media, but that's what Austin artist Arye Shapiro has been driven to do for the past 20 years – most recently focusing on painting the human figure in oil.

Through Aug. 13

Artworks Gallery
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Atelier Dojo: Remote Studios

The local powerhouse of figurative painting, the art school that's the smart school for artists of all kinds, they've got a painting-along-at-home series going to help you keep your skills honed in these socially restrictive times, featuring live costumed models posing on camera and a thriving community of creatives rendering that lovely human biotecture from their separate studios. "Join us for a three-hour costumed-model drawing session. Use any supplies you wish, listen to music, share your work, chat with others. It’s a great way to stay connected with your art community!"

Tuesdays, 1:30-4:30pm; Fridays, 6:30-9:30pm; Saturdays, 9:30-12:30pm. $5.
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Banned Camp

Austin Public Library and BookPeople present a series of free events for citizens to "engage with books that have been banned or challenged, and be part of the conversation around the freedom to read."

Through Aug. 28

Central Library
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Carver Museum: Peace to the Queen

The photographer, humanitarian, and educator Jamel Shabazz presents a career retrospective spanning four decades of work, featuring candid portraits of women of color – as curated by Ja’nell Ajani. "At a moment when Black and Brown women are more visibly leading the charge around movements for racial and economic justice, this exhibition has materialized and aligned at a critical moment in American history and Shabazz’s career."

Through Sept. 17

George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center
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Cloud Tree Gallery: Soul Focus

This dazzling new exhibition of works by Jacob Guzman represents "a journey through his mind and the avenues of experiences that have led him to be who he is today." Reckon if your journey leads you here, citizen, your eyes are gonna thank you very much.

Through July 17. Mon.-Fri., noon-6pm; Sat.-Sun., noon-5pm

Cloud Tree
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Davis Gallery: Summer Group Show

This exhibition showcases the depth of work by the Davis Gallery family of artists, featuring 34 Central Texas-based artists – Malou Flato, Fallon Bartos, Lisa Beaman, Steve Brudniak, Jan Heaton, Denise Fulton, Dana Younger, Randall Reid, John Sager, Faustinus Deraet, David Leonard, and more – celebrating both the present and historical feel of our everchanging state.

Through July 23

Davis Gallery
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Landmarks: Self-Guided Walking Tour

Use your smartphone to access self-guided tours of the outdoor public art sited by UT's award-winning Landmarks program any time you feel like it. BONUS: There's also a free, docent-led tour starting at Marc Quinn's "Spiral of the Galaxy" (1501 Red River) on Sun., Jan. 8, 11am.

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Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition

"This special collection of the artist’s renowned ceiling frescoes from the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel is reproduced in a format that allows viewers to get face-to-face with the [copies of the] masterpieces." Note: See how the promotional image is of a person taking a photo of the reproduction of the famous artwork? Baudrillard, we reckon, wept. YMMV.

Through Aug. 8. Tue.-Sun., 10am-6pm. $20.20 ($14.14 for kids).

Circuit of the Americas
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Pet Dick: The Found Tapes

Wait, is this even theatre? Should it be listed somewhere else? The facts are: It's a professional audio performance accessed through the internet; it's dramatically funny (or funnily dramatic); it's from theatre powerhouse Jarrott Productions. Especially because of that last thing, here is where we're pimping this Carlo Lorenzo Garcia-scripted work about how "in 1969, in rural Illinois, private investigator Labinowicz documented on micro-cassette tapes his investigations into a series of unexplained pet deaths over the course of 20 years."

Available through Aug. 31. $15-18.
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Richard Rutner: Global Inspirations

Here's an exhibition of work by native New Yorker and Austin-based artist Richard Rutner, capturing the natural and cultural influences he's encountered in his global travels.

Through Sept. 18

Hyde Park Bar & Grill
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RSM: The Tee Hee Bee Quilt Show

Ay-yi-yi, they're making hot even hotter with the Really Small Museum’s July installation. There will be a weekly rotation of sample quilts from the Tee Hee Bee on display at both RSM locations, featuring creations by Sara Newsom, Claudia Porter, Mary Ann Ricky, Carol Hastings, Danielle Mariani, and Sandra McCallum.

Through July 31

3509 Banton
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Wally Workman Gallery: Inked

Skin? Yes, skin – and illustrations. In this new solo show by Germany-born artist Anne Siems – the fifth for her at this excellent gallery – the exposed female figures are marked with tattoos of fables, myths, and poems.

Through July 31

Wally Workman Gallery
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Women & Their Work: One Bad Monkey

Through soft sculptures and draping foam relief tapestries, Steef Crombach examines the secret life of local icons like the Wheatsville Raptor and the Big Star Bingo Gorilla and more, exploring each character’s evolution as its identity morphs over time and place.

Through Aug. 4

Women & Their Work