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Henrik Ibsen's classic drama about the unravelling of a family is directed by Norman Blumensaadt for Different Stages, featuring Catherine Williams as Nora and Nate Dunaway as her husband.

Leslie Kell, Chalda Maloff, and Paul McGuire share a long friendship and partnership. With “Creative Currents,” these three artists apply contemporary media to the topic of water, rendering depictions of the life-giving substance in so many of its glorious forms and functions.

Honor several nights to remember in the fight for LGBTQ rights with a night you'll never forget. Dress to impress in yer fave queer lewks and then putcher hands together for the Austin Gears, Weird City Sisters, UCA, and your sweet performers Chique Fil-Atio, Bulimianne Rhapsody, Miss Kitty Litter ATX, Jenna Von Scrum, Empress XXV Hexa Dulce, and Emperor XXV Timothy Rollin Stone. They're all taking the stage to say a grand thank you to Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, and all the other activists who got us to where we are!

This talented Midwesterner's been making our lucky town laugh for a while now, and this weekend he and his pals are totally taking over the Velv for two nights of the sort of yarnspinning humor that's slayed at festivals and nightclubs across the country.

Well, that Leissner, he's something of an icon himself, and his camera has captured so many of the great and gritty of this teeming city, and now here's his new book featuring photos of what was weird and wonderful in Austin when Les Amis was still around.

Bat City Cinema: Bat City Cinema is back with a rare 16mm print of 1961's horror flick Bloodlust. Bring your own chair, and free beer while supplies last.

Community Cinema: Watch the doc about Mobile Loaves & Fishes' local supportive housing neighborhood at the Village itself and join Blaylock for a post-screening Q&A.

Shay Ishii Dance Company presents the fifth anniversary of this celebration of artistic heritage and historic dance, featuring an array of reconstructions, restagings, and reimaginings that elaborate on the masterworks of modern dance pioneers Loïe Fuller, Isadora Duncan, and Erick Hawkins with contemporary technology and media.

Aye, that Sloss is in town from Scotland to 1) blow you away with his celebrated comedy stylings and 2) tape a new special at the Paramount. We mean, he'll be doing both in that fancy theatre Downtown for two shows tonight, so grab those tickets while you can.

Lucas Hnath's new and exceedingly dark comedy is directed by Ken Webster for Hyde Park Theatre and stars Chase Brewer, Lana Dieterich, Sarah Chong Harmer, and Web Jerome. (And the Chronicle's Elizabeth Cobbe reviewed the show right here.)

It's not Pride without a little shimmy shimmy. Nikki DaVaughn emcees the night with Aurora Hart, Chola Magnolia, Jasper St James, Lady Lola LeStrange, Maxxy Radd, and Zaftigg von BonBon on stage giving you everything that Pride month gave 'em. And a healthy dose of queerlesque and unapologetic curvrageousness.

Mathieu Grenier's work focuses on the modes of capture and presentation of the image, his elegantly sparse aesthetic reflecting an understanding of the photographic medium and its relevance in contemporary culture.

One of the most prolific drummers the world has ever known, Bernard “Pretty” Purdie will share secrets of his signature shuffle in a daytime clinic, then join organist Ike Stubblefield and guitarist Grant Green Jr. – son of the Blue Note soul-jazz giant – in a trio later that evening.: “Trios with organ players, I was doing that by the time I was 12,” declares Purdie from his home in New Jersey. “There isn’t an organ player out there I haven’t played with, including Jimmy Smith and Jimmy McGriff. It’s one of the best formats because everyone has to be aware of each other. There’s no running away. It’s a combination that works because we’re all listening to one another, and everybody has a part.”: The human metronome, who celebrated his 80th birthday this month, served as music director for Aretha Franklin 1970-75, a period that includes her live gospel-soul masterpiece, Amazing Grace.: “It’s still one of the most wonderful performances by anybody because this lady … ooooooh, she sang. It’s spiritual, it’s gospel, it’s funk, it’s R&B, it’s pop. It’s got every ingredient. It’s got the spirit!: “She preached in rehearsal. Not just normal soul preaching, she preached! I’ll never forget it. I know her father was a preacher, but he did nothing compared to what she did in rehearsal. There wasn’t a dry eye in that church, and this was just at rehearsal!”: Purdie’s list of collaborators is endless and peerless: Nina Simone, Miles Davis, Ray Charles, B.B. King, Louis Armstrong, James Brown, Bob Marley, Dizzy Gillespie, Donny Hathaway, Steely Dan, et al.: “I don’t try to force artists to be like other artists. That’s been the secret of my success all these years.”

This is an exhibition of images, never publicly displayed before, by photojournalist Paula Ramírez.

Newly Restored: Digitally remastered and re-released for Pride Month, Paris Is Burning paints a portrait of New York City's ballroom culture in the Eighties and the queer and transgender people of color communities at its core.

The Homo Photo Club is a small collective of lesbians in Austin who take analogue photos. "Why film? Because we are lesbians and we love processing." (Note: Bwa!) This fourth annual exhibition features the photography of Gretchen Phillips, Deb Norris, and Beth Schindler.

This is a one-night-only immersive art experience presented by Raw Paw's Chris Dock, featuring artwork from the man's first book, Secrets of Earth: Red Glass Sun. There will be secrets, mind games, free drinks, party surprises, and live music by Monté of Hikes, Eyelid Kid, SOBBRS, Corduroi, and Angie.

Shake your raqs sharqi shanks over to the Holiday Inn Midtown for this year's iteration of the annual three-day event of spectacular performances and live shows from world-renowned belly dance stars and musicians, master-class dance instruction, and unique vendors from the international and Texas Middle Eastern dance community.

As good as this group show is – and it's damned good, to be sure, featuring gorgeous contemporary still lifes by MaryBeth Karaus, Scott Kiche, and James Andrew Smith – don't forget that there are two stories to this Westside gallery and you don't want to miss the treasures upstairs.

One of our most beloved gay bars is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots with an epic party of gay anthems by DJ Dallas Downs. Can't make it to World Pride in NYC? Never you mind, it's right here in Austin too!