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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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Dance
Arcos Dance: Ether Junk
In this "staged rehearsal of possible cyborg realities,” the kinetic savants of Arcos use dance to explore how emergent technologies de-center the body and offer audience-participants the chance to assert their humanity in an increasingly opaque technoworld. In-person viewers of each performance will be joined by audiences at other locations screening an interactive livestream of the piece and using their phones to shape the action remotely. Note: This is Arcos, so it's gonna be some kind of fierce and weird and wonderful.Aug. 30-Sept. 8. Wed.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 2pm. Donations accepted. -
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Classical Music
Beerthoven Volunteer MIll
That Daniel Swayze and his friends are prepping a whole new season of Beerthoven, where live Classical music excellence is matched by excellent brews and more – but they can't do it, you know, alone. Stop by Saengerrunde Hall to learn more about the team and become part of the fun. Note: Please register in advance so there’ll be enough pretzels and beer for everyone.Thu., Sept. 5, 7-9pm. Free. -
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Fall Into Swing Dance
Those sweet-steppin' guys and gals of the Austin Swing Syndicate invite you to fall in love with swing dancing this year, at a party that features an intro lesson, special performances, and live music from Lauryn Gould's Golden Hour Septet. Note: No partner necessary; dress to impress (vintage glad-rags encouraged), but FFS wear comfortable shoes.Thu., Sept. 5, 8:15pm-12mid. $7-10.2312 San Gabriel -
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Visual Arts
Susanna Dickinson Museum: Notes from the Border
The photographer Ilana Panich-Linsman gives us a small glimpse into the lives of those detained and displaced, via images captured on the U.S.-Mexican Border.Through Sept. 22411 E. Fifth -
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The Mamalogues
Color Arc Productions presents the world premiere of Lisa B. Thompson’s new satirical comedy about black, unmarried, middle-class mothers parenting in the age of anxiety, as they lean in, stress out, and guide their precocious children from diapers to college in a dangerous world. Directed by Rudy Ramirez, starring Yvonne Oaks, Valoneecia Tolbert, and MelodyAnn Fullylove.Through Sept. 7. Thu.-Sun., 8pm. $15-35.
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Ann
This is an intimate portrait of Ann Richards, the legendary late governor of Texas, bringing audiences face to face with a complex, colorful, and captivating character bigger than the state from which she hailed. Written (and originally performed) by Holland Taylor, Ann takes a revealing look at the impassioned woman who enriched the lives of her followers, friends, and family. The lady's played by the talented Libby Villari in this show, directed by the original Broadway helmsman, Benjamin Endsley Klein. And now, here's our review of the show.Through Sept. 8. Wed.-Fri., 7:30pm; Sat., 2:30 & 7:30pm; Sun., 2:30pm. $25-85. -
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Arc of the Capital Area: Color Me Autumn
Artists of differing styles and aesthetics, with works in a variety of mediums, make for a solid evening of wine, refreshments, and creativity.Reception: Thu., Sept. 5, 6-8pm -
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Art for the People: Adventure, Fantasy, and Fun
Here's an exhibition – adventurous, fantastic, and let's not forget fun – by 57 Texas-based artists, featuring a diversity of styles and mediums.Through Oct. 5 -
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Artifacts of Human Trafficking
Artists around the world have created works in a variety of media, based on the words desperation, isolation, and deceit, for this show curated by Austin's own Amie Stone King.Through Sept. 15Shepherd of the Hills, 3525 Bee Caves Rd -
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Blanton Museum of Art: This Is the Day
This new show highlights new developments in Jeffrey Gibson’s genre-bridging practice, with 50 works made between 2014 and 2018 – including intricately beaded wall-hangings and punching bags, paintings, ceramics, garments, helmets, and a new video commissioned for this exhibition.Through Sept. 29 -
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Books
Central Library: The Legacy of Earl Campbell
In which author Asher Price shares highlights from his new biography, stories about Earl Campbell, and insights from his writing and research process in chronicling the life and impact of that Texas football legend.Thu., Sept. 5, 7pm. free, but encourage reserved tickets. -
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Cowboys in Space and Fantastic Worlds
Yippee ki yay, space cadet, it's time to head 'em off at the Pass Nebula as the State History Museum presents an exhibition that spans more than 150 years of Western and science fiction history and features 100-plus artifacts (including props from Star Trek, Star Wars, Firefly, and other skiffy media fare). And our arch-geek himself, the estimable Richard Whittaker, also a part-time Sith Lord, reviews the show for you here.Through Dec. 1 -
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Theatre
Cyrano de Bergerac
In the midst of 17th-century Paris, Cyrano de Bergerac stands alone in his ugliness, intelligence, and aesthetic lifestyle … until he falls in love. The classic play by Edmund Rostand comes to life in a new, fast-paced translation, directed by Jennifer Rose Davis for the Archive Theater. And here's our review of the show.Through Sept. 29. Thu.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 5pm. $15-$35. -
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Dance Nation
Here's the regional premiere of Clare Barron's Pulitzer Prize finalist, in which an army of pre-teen competitive dancers plots to take over the world. "If their new routing is good enough, they’ll claw their way to the top at the Boogie Down Grand Prix in Tampa Bay … but, in Clare Barron’s raucous pageant of ambition and ferocity, these young dancers have more than choreography on their minds, because every plié and jeté is a step toward finding themselves, and a fight to unleash their power." Directed by Jenny Lavery for Theatre En Bloc. And you can see our review right here.Through Sept. 15. Thu.-Sun., 8pm. $15-35. -
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Dimension Gallery: I, Too, Am
This new exhibition by ceramicist Tammie Rubin cites Langston Hughes’ 1926 poem, "I, Too," a work that itself references Walt Whitman’s "I Sing the Body Electric." Here Rubin turns the gallery into an immersive installation of rock formations, mesas, mountains, and hills, as carved from construction foam and enveloped in resin, juxtaposing the majestic grandeur of the varied American landscape with how those same inspired ideas of vastness and expansion often fall short for its citizens. Recommended.Through Sept. 22 -
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Comedy
Gareth Reynolds
The man is currently writing on Arrested Development, and before that he wrote on Netflix's original Flaked, and took the lead on ABC's Hail Mary, and he's been seen on IFC’s Maron, and – oh, getcher tickets, getcher tickets.Sept. 4-7. Wed.-Thu., 8pm; Fri.-Sat., 7:30 & 10pm. $12-23. -
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Hot Dogs at the Eiffel Tower
"What kind of parent knits their daughter a wool swimsuit? Or gives her a briefcase for her 11th birthday? Or keeps her in the dark about where she came from?" British actor and comedian Maggie Gallant – a longtime FronteraFest favorite – shares her childhood embarrassments and adulthood discoveries as she unleashes a Pandora's Box of hope, lies, and un très magnifique French Papa, in this hilarious and heartwarming one-woman show, as directed by Ken Webster for HPT.Through Oct. 5. Thu.-Sat., 8pm. $22-28. -
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Landmarks Video: Children of Unquiet
The artist Mikhail Karikis' Children of Unquiet from 2014 gets the big screen treatment here, and you can watch: Videos are accessible to all and free to view.Through Sept. 30ART Building, 2301 San Jacinto -
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Comedy
Socially Inept: Roast of the Austin Tech Scene
Heyyyyy, it's that touring show – not that Turing show, to be sure – in which "four comedians tell jokes about the tech scene and then roast techie volunteers from the audience." Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha, right?Thu., Sept. 5, 8pm. $15-26. -
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SouthPop: Shoot Like a GRRRL
This exhibit showcases the work of Martha Grenon, one of Austin's premier music photographers, her images capturing the excitement of bands performing in Austin since the early Eighties.Through Sept. 28 -
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The Contemporary Austin: Bob Ross Painting Party
Y'ever want to paint some of those happy trees at Laguna Gloria?: Now you can experience The Joy of Painting, as you apply pigments to canvas while watching an episode of Bob Ross' classic show with your friends and neighbors. Ticket price includes canvas and paint supplies, but this event is free to just observe or sketch along with your own dry materials. Hell, make an entire evening of it by dining at Laguna Gloria's own outpost of Épicerie.Thu., Sept. 5, 6:30pm. $15. -
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The People's Gallery: Exhibition 2019
Here's the 15th annual exhibition at Austin City Hall, presenting a wide array of painting, sculpture, drawing, and other media by 113 local artists. This year, the exhibition includes a special selection of photographs: The Bold Beauty Project of Texas, featuring images of Texas women with disabilities taken by photographers from across the state. -
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The Umlauf: Michael Ray Charles
Yeah, no, this is a monumental showing of work – including a series of paintings commissioned for the exhibition – by one of the best, most provocative artists working on this planet. The former Austinite (he taught at UT for 20 years) Michael Ray Charles "is known for art that investigates the legacy of historic racial stereotypes of African Americans. Since the 1990s, he's created complex, layered paintings that challenge stereotypes, power dynamics, and social and cultural hierarchies." Ah, words can't even – but our Arts Editor Robert Faires offers a fine preview right here.Through Jan. 3 -
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Dance
Thriller Dance Workshop, Zombie Walk, and Flashmob!
Yes, the annual public display of pop-culture affliction is back for another memorable and highly Instagrammable year. Activate your inner zombie and learn the moves of one of the most-requested music videos ever made. The instructional part of this "Thriller" workshop is offered on Tuesdays or Thursdays for four weeks in October, then the fifth week culminates in a huge rehearsal, with both classes coming together (on Tue., Oct. 29, 8:30-9:30pm) for a giant zombie walk down Second Street to dance the whole thing out in the undead heart of Downtown Austin.$85. -
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Books
UT's Creative Writing MFA Grads
This is a night of readings from final-year students in the Michener Center for Writers and the New Writers Project MFA programs. Readers include Shaina Frazier, Loan Tran, Darby Jardeleza, Max Seifert, Desiree Evans, and more.Thu., Sept. 5, 7pm
