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The beloved film fanatic and incorrigible dope fiend – he's also a comedian, n'est-ce pas? – brings the new year's eve hilarity with two shows, the latter of which includes a champagne toast and dessert at midnight. Bonus: Martha Kelly, Vanessa Gonzalez, Daniel Webb, Raul Sanchez, Trey Galyon, and more.

That Vince Torres and his astonishing cohort of creatives have garnered more graphic goodness for those Guzu walls, with 26 artists paying tribute to shows from the small screen, with stylish renditions of characters and settings from television’s past and present. Featuring homages by Chet Phillips, Tessa Morrison, Killian Glenn, Half-Human, Nina Sanchez, and more. Where's your fandom at, baby? It's probably right here, right now.

While we've got the space available in our printed year-end listings section, we wanted to alert you to this terrific annual event that happens throughout the city in the latter half of January and the first half of February. It's kind of like that whole EAST or WEST celebration of art that goes on – you know? – except that this program is predicated on printmaking in all its many forms and functions.Print Austin is spread among galleries and studios all over town (although the soon-to-be-shuttered Flatbed Press is pretty much Ground Zero), and it boasts numerous workshops and parties in addition to the excellent displays, but that last thing is especially why we're giving it this early huzzah: We know that you don't like to miss out on what's best in this city, and Print Austin isn't just an inside-baseball sort of deal for inkstained artisans and their hardcore fans. No, this is also a wealth of highly accessible graphic goodness that's coming up for the regular citizen to enjoy as well, and we'll have more details here for you as this 2019 business gets under way.

Three artists, three strong views of this complex life. And now our journo-about-town Brenner has reaped the visions that Erika Huddleston, Amy Scofield, and Tammy West have sown – and here's his report.

The Julia C. Butridge Gallery is now accepting exhibit proposals for 2020. Located at the Dougherty Arts Center in the heart of the arts district, the JCB Gallery is known for its diverse exhibitions of artists and their work.

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.

Ring in the new year with the entire Esther's cast presenting A Year in Review like nobody but they can. Comedy! Singing! Dancing! Party favors and a champagne toast! The stage will be filled with bright mockery of all the news-makers, celebrities, events, and mayhem that made 2018 so memorable – and, yes, the amazing magic of that Ray Anderson. We reckon it'll be the most hilarious (indoor) spectacle of the night on Dirty Sixth!

Ed Ruscha, anyone? We'll bet yes – we're big fans ourselves – and now here's a diverse selection of the celebrated American artist’s books, photographs, drawings, and pprints. With archival production materials, preliminary sketches, and studio notebooks; with more than 150 objects providing visitors an unprecedented look into Ruscha's creative process. And the Chronicle's Melany Jean tells more about this show right here.

This sixteen-act show features a cast of 20 performers – some of the country’s finest, sexiest aerialists – with a group grand finale, midnight countdown, balloon drop, confetti blow, and (of course) champagne toast. Then, it's followed by a live DJ, additional stage acts, and dancing your feet off until 1am. Woot! Dress fancy, prepare to be wowed as the ticking clock puts all the same-ol'-same-ol' shit we have to deal with into a differently numbered container.

This is a solo show by Leslie Wilkes, featuring psychedelic paintings that experiment with color and momentum.

Lovely exhibition of wildlife sculpture and more by the renowned artist in this new show.

Through straight-forward animation and accompanied by a Sylvia Meyer music score, vintage figurines perform in humorous, absurd, and moving vignettes in this Liliana Porter video. It'll be screening, accompanied by Porter's Labor forzada installation, through February.

Darren Peterson's unstoppable Circus Chickendog presents a fun holiday show for all ages, featuring talented rescue dogs performing circus feats, a talking parrot, world-class juggling, unicycling, live music, and many more magical acts. Directed by Dillon Yruegas, scripted by Melissa Vogt, it's a barking delight and we recommend the show highly.

In which the founding fathers of Austin punk get visual, as Jon Dee Graham, Jesse Sublett, and Larry Seaman present their unique visions of the world via canvas, paper, 3-D assemblages, and more.