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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-5pmHip Haven Inc. -
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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 5Navasota Theatre Alliance
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Theatre
Polly Mermaid: Apocalypse Wow!
This bright spectacle from Glass Half Full Theatre bangs into existence with Indigo Rael as her alter ego Polly Mermaid, princess of the Pacific Garbage Patch, and Katy Taylor as Deborah Déguderè, the particle physicist who builds a tunnel through space and time. The show – a hero's journey with a feminine twist, a parable for the rights of all creatures big and small, a campy romp through particle theory – is replete with not-for-kiddies puppetry and an original score by Mother Falcon. Intrigued? Here's our full review of the show.Through June 9. Thu.-Sun., 8pm. $15-35. -
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Lucky Stiff
Here's that musical comedy by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, in which an unassuming English shoe salesman inherits $6 million from an American uncle. But there's a catch: He has to take a vacation to Monte Carlo with his uncle’s embalmed body and convince folks that the man’s still alive. Michael McKelvey directs, and the cast is scary good.Through June 24. Thu.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 5pm. $17-40. -
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Rebecca Havemeyer in Winkie
Rebecca's very first one-woman show is coming to a stage near you for a work-in-progress peek. A journey through her natural habitat of "age old parties, fantastical yarns, and a most peculiar pigeon named Winkie." Written by Paul Soileau and Kerri Atwood (also directing), and sponsored by the Kind Clinic. See this week's Arts feature for a more in depth look at the man behind the queen.Wed.-Thu., May 30-31, 8pm; Fri., June 1, 7 & 10pm.. $5-30 sliding scale. -
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Classical Music
River City Pops: Guilty Pleasures
"Songs you hate to love; songs you love to hate," is it? Oh, totally: From ABBA to boy bands, from Eighties glory to ridiculously sublime love songs, the exuberant Pops choir, backed by a live band, pays homage to the songs we can’t believe we loved and the ones that we still can’t get out of our heads.May 31-June 3. Thu.-Fri., 8pm; Sat., 4 & 8pm; Sun., 2pm. $22 and up.
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All My Sons
This is Arthur Miller's award-winning family drama about one man's search for the American dream – and the ultimate destruction in his pursuit. Directed by Tracy Arnold for City Theatre.Through June 3. Thu.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 3pm. $15-25. -
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An American In Paris
Christopher Wheldon brings the magic and romance of Paris into perfect harmony with unforgettable works from George and Ira Gershwin in the four-time Tony Award-winning production.May 31-June 3. Thu.-Fri., 8pm; Sat., 2 & 8pm; Sun., 1 & 7pm. $30 and up. -
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Visual Arts
Art on 5th: Alone Together
Cynda Valle creates luminous portraits using an antiquated technique of oil glazing and tempera paints, building up the surface of the canvas with more than 30 translucent layers, working at it as if she were possessed by the ghost of Hannes Bok. And the results are often astonishingly beautiful.Through June 24 -
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Camiba Art: Liminal and Luminous
This is a presentation of paintings and sound works by Misha Penton, whose use of multilayered voice tones, whispers, and phrase fragments mirrors the introspective nature of her visual art work.Through June 9 -
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Carmen
This new show takes the well-known opera as a jumping-off point, presenting an all-Latinx cast exploring borders, survival, gender, and love. Directed by kt shorb for Generic Ensemble Company, Carmen "uses telenovela tropes to reinvent the tale of passion, jealousy, and familia" as queer night life clashes with ICE raids in the West Texas town of El Paso. And here's what our Arts Editor Robert Faires thinks of the show.Through June 2. Thu.-Sat., 8pm. $10-30. -
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Carver Museum: Punk Noir
Behold this new series of large paintings by Dawn Okoro, exploring the black punk spirit. You already knew black is beautiful; with this exhibition, black may be even more beautiful – and punk AF. And here's what our reviewer thinks of the show.Through July 21 -
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Comanche Motion: The Art of Eric Tippeconnic
This exhibition is enhanced with artifacts providing historical context for the paintings, rich with the unbroken connection the Comanche people have with their roots. Also, Rodeo: The Exhibition. Boy howdy, it's the history of the Texas rodeo – vibrant, interactive, and fully documented in this fine new show.Through Jan. 2. $9-13. -
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Gallery Shoal Creek: Liminal
Behold a series of new works by Sydney Yeager, renowned master of rhythmic abstracts.Through June 30 -
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German Free School: Celebrate Doilies
For real, this is "stories and photos of Texan family heirlooms, from doily crocheters past and present, as well as doily art quilts by Suzann Thompson and works by Texas poet Sandi Horton."Through May 31. Wed.-Thu., 10am-4pm507 E. Tenth -
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Harry Ransom Center: Vaudeville!
This exhibition reveals the story of where American entertainment all began, featuring photographs, manuscripts, and other documents and artifacts related to Harry Houdini, Mae West, W.C. Fields, Bert Williams, George M. Cohan, Burns & Allen, Tony Pastor, the Nicholas Brothers, Barbette, and others. Step right up, citizen, as our own Robert Faires tells you more about it right here!Through July 15. Free. -
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Dance
Heartbeats
This Blue Lapis Light aerial performance, a collaborative performance class with teenagers at the Austin Children's Shelter, is inspired by video games – moving forward in a world with unexpected twists and turns.Thu., May 31, 7:30pm. $12. -
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Julia Haeberlin: Paper Ghosts
"A Texas map marked with three red dots like drops of blood. A serial killer who claims to have dementia. A mysterious young woman who wants answers. What could go wrong?" The author herself will provide the answer tonight.Thu., May 31, 7pm -
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Lora Reynolds Gallery: Black and White
The sixth show by Tom Molloy in this elegant space is an exhibition of new drawings and found photographs that explore race – the social construct central to much of the injustice and inequality in America. Bonus: Mariah Robertson in the Project Room.Through June 2 -
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Much Ado About Nothing
The beloved Shakespeare comedy gets a new production up there in Round Rock, as directed by Ryan Crowder for Penfold Theatre Company.Through June 23. Thu.-Sat., 8pm. Free, but RSVP. -
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Comedy
Raul Sanchez
He was the winner of the 2012 Funniest in South Texas competition and the 2013 Funniest Comic in Texas competition … has he gotten even funnier since then? You, citizen, you be the judge!May 30-June 2. Wed.-Thu., 8pm; Fri-Sat., 7:30 & 10pm. $12-23. -
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Seminar
This is Theresa Rebeck's arch comedy in which four aspiring novelists sign up for private writing classes with an international literary figure … and things go kind of Lord of the Flies, emotionally speaking. Directed by Bryan Bradford for Jarrott Productions. And here's what our reviewer thought of the show.Through June 3. Thu.-Sat., 7:30pm; Sun., 2:30pm. $23-30. -
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Small Mouth Sounds
"On a weeklong silent retreat in the woods, six wildly disparate urbanites looking for life balance find that staying quiet doesn’t necessarily bring inner peace." Bess Wohl's wickedly sharp look at mindfulness and the wellness industry is directed by Mark Pickell for Capital T Theatre, and features Rebecca Robinson, Ellie McBride, Jason Phelps, Zac Thomas, Delanté Keys, Theresa Baldwin, and Katherine Catmull. And here's what our reviewer T. Lynn Mikeska thought of the show.Through June 16. Thu.-Sat., 8pm. $25-35. -
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Stage to Screen: Vecinos
Teatro Vivo and Love Thy Neighbor Productions presents this night heralding the imminent film version of Rupert Reyes' popular play, with readings from the script, screening of the trailer, and a party with the cast and crew.Thu., May 31, 7pm. Free, but RSVP. -
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Comedy
Stand-Up Comedy Workshop
This is the workshop Hannah Kenah led for Rude Mechs while they were creating their Field Guide. Together, you'll write, you’ll share – and there'll be a mic and a stool. Sign up now for this one-day class that's low-pressure, high-fun, and makes the last Sunday in September worth waking up for.Workshop date: Sun., Sept. 30, 3pm. $20. -
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Stephen L. Clark Gallery: Plum Creek
This stunning show features Kate Breakey's gold-leafed glass photographs and Bill Wittliff's beer-can pinhole solargraphs, with all of the images taken on Witliff's property in Plum Creek.Through June 23 -
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Books
Testify: Legacy
Examining different kinds of heritage, the Testify storytellers share their stories of dealing with the generational impact of mental illness, living among a lineage of death, uncovering family secrets, differing legacies of wealth, and a history borrowed for a bigger stage.Thu., May 31, 7:30pm. $5. -
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The Contemporary Austin: Against a Civic Death
Rodney McMillian's social critique of American histories, injustices, and structures of power explores the changing symbol of the White House and the concept of civic death.Through Aug. 26 -
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Tito's Prize: Open for Applications
Big Medium is now accepting applications for the second annual Tito's Prize! Austin artists are invited to apply until May 31. Review the full guidelines available here before applying. -
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Comedy
Top Comedy Spot on Airport
Yes, there's Sugar Water Purple on Wednesday nights. And this Thursday features Friends For Now, a daring supergroup of improv, and then the sketch shenanigans of Pendulum. Friday brings Movie Riot and the laugh-inducing ladies of Loverboy and that Live at ColdTowne stand-up showcase hosted by Carina Magyar. Then there's Saturday, with the Dave Buckman-directed Roast of St. Nick and the love-stinks larking of Missed Connections ATX, followed by a gathering of that mysterio-hilarious Midnight Society. And Sunday's got a Stool Pigeon spieling up the laughs for you, and – see website for more. -
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Comedy
Waterbed Comedy Party
Mac Blake and Nikita Redkar host this excellent lineup of comedy, with Jt Kelley, Arielle Norman, Trey Galyon, Aaron Brooks, Adam Hrabik, and more.Thu., May 31. $8 ($5, students). -
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Women & Their Work: Good Luck with the Sun
With the sun as her subject and collaborator, Krista Steinke explores the physical and psychological impact of our greatest energy source, her exhibition incorporating video, personal narrative, and experimental photographic processes. And here's our review of the show.Through June 7
