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Austin Opera: The Barber of Seville
Rossini’s witty tale of bribery, deception, disguise, and (of course) true love drops us into a forbidden love story between the rich-nobleman-disguised-as-poor-student Count Almaviva (Jack Swanson) and the vivacious-but-orphaned Rosina (Austin native soprano Lauren Snouffer) as they try to escape from the grasping hands of the latter's guardian. With baritone Emmett O’Hanlon as the deviously charming barber, Figaro, and the whole glorious spectacle conducted by Stephanie Rhodes Russell and directed by Gregory Boyle.Thu., Nov. 10, 7:30pm; Sun., Nov. 13, 2:30pm -
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Austin Studio Tour
The Austin Studio Tour, produced by Big Medium, is a free, self-guided art event that combines the West Austin Studio Tour and East Austin Studio Tour to provide opportunities for artists all over Austin to connect with each other and showcase current work – and for the public to experience the cultural vibrancy of our city from, you might say, the inside out. This year's Tour happens over three weekends and will be divided into two regions, west of IH-35 and east of IH-35, allowing citizens to choose weekends and regions and plan accordingly. We've got a fine mess o' recommendations coming up for you next issue, but right now check out the excellent website these wizards have conjured for your delight and convenience.Sat.-Sun., Nov. 19-20, noon-6pm. Free.Hundreds – hundreds! – of locations -
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Dominatrix: The Cathexis Komplexium
Witness a collection of living tableaux exploring representations of She Who Must Be Obeyed, from savior to executioner to Goddess and her many expressions and influences in between. Note: Guests are encouraged to dress in fetish influences and lingerie accents – dark and moody, empowering, sensual, domineering, and dreamy all apply.Sat., Nov. 5: 6pm, 7:45pm; 9:30pm. $50. -
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Evil Dead: The Musical!
Yes, it's the musical, staged version of that beloved Sam Raimi horrorsploitation film – as presented by UT's University Theatre Guild. There will be vulgar language, blood effects, and flashing lights, and the front row will be a splash zone. (Note: The "blood" is machine-washable.)Nov. 4-6. Fri.-Sat., 7pm; Sun., 2pm. $15.Powers Student Activity Center, 2201 Speedway -
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No Shame Theater
This show? From the mighty Merlin Works gang? It's an open mic without the mic, allowing creative citizens to use the whole stage or just a part of it to perform a maximum of five minutes of, well, anything. Comedy? Drama? Dance? Music? Magic? The house has just two rules: No hurting the stage, and: no hurting any one in the audience.Sat., Nov. 5, 10pm. $5. -
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Rachel Wolfson: Live in Austin
Straight from her role as the first female cast member of Jackass, this Wolfson takes the Vulcan stage with Mat Edgar to "make you laugh your ass off."Fri.-Sat., Nov. 4-5, 7:30 & 10pm. $20. -
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Steve Treviño
Comedian Steve Treviño is "America’s Favorite Husband," one of the country’s fastest-rising comics, selling out shows coast-to-coast, and headlining specials for Amazon, Netflix, Showtime, and more. Get it?Sat., Nov. 11, 7 & 9:30pm. $35-45. -
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Texas Book Festival
Hallelujah, it's back! After two years of virtual and hybrid programming, the Texas Book Festival returns in full fine form for its 27th iteration – celebrating books and authors and all things literary and adjacent thereunto, right there in the State Capitol and along Austin’s iconic Congress Avenue. Angie Cruz is gonna be there, and Omar Epps, Janet Evanovich, Anand Giridharadas, Gabino Iglesias, Jacques Pépin, Margo Price, Rebecca Roanhorse, James Wade, and many more. The weekend includes author readings, panel discussions, and signings, exhibitor booths, food vendors, and plenty of family activities. And, look, you're reading these words – omg, it's, like, contagious!Nov. 5-6. Sat., 10am-5pm; Sun., 11am-5pmDowntown Austin -
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Travis Heights Art Trail
The 20th annual Travis Heights Art Trail is a two-day interactive art event that's a walkable tour through one of Austin's most beautiful and historic neighborhoods. Featuring arts and crafts from more than 35 local artists, plus nonprofits Art From the Streets, Down Home Ranch, Marbridge House, and Adventures Academy.Sat.-Sun., Nov. 5-6, 11am-5pm. Free.Travis Heights Neighborhood -
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Velveeta Room
The legend of Ronnie Velveeta lives on at this storied 'stablishment of a stand-up stage, where some of the country's hottest comics come to make the floorboards quake with laughter. This weekend they're headlining Johnny Taylor, whose "personal and darkly hilarious style has made him a rising star in the California comedy scene," followed, on Friday night, with that "Joke-to-the-Death Mega Competition" called FACE/OFF.Nov. 4-5, Fri., 8pm; Sat., 8 & 10pm. $10.
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ACC Art Galleries: Sam Coronado's Serie Project
This new exhibition, "Cultivating Community through Art: Sam Coronado’s Serie Project and Its Continuing Legacy," provides a fine, curated look at exactly what the title says, touching on Coronado Print Studio today, while also demonstrating the new opportunities that can be cultivated through persistence and dedication to the arts.Through Dec. 8 -
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Ao5 Gallery: Polish Music Posters
This collection presents more than 30 music posters by artist Leszek Żebrowski.Through Nov. 5. Free. -
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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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Ballet Austin: Classes
Learn your way to physical grace with a dance class at Ballet Austin. There are so many varieties to choose among – ballet, barre, contemporary dance, hip-hop, tap, cardio dance fitness, Pilates, and more – and all taught by professional instructors. See website for details.$3-7 per class. -
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Big Medium: There Are Black People In Nebraska?!
Right there in the middle of Canopy's anchoring gallery, Adrian Armstrong invites us to see ourselves in these figures and realize that blackness is found blooming in every crevice. This is the first installment of Armstrong's series of multimedia shows exploring the black community in Omaha, Nebraska, and the artist’s first step into a world-building concept.Through Jan. 8 -
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Camiba Gallery: The Unnameable Monster of the Human Psyche
Like a mad scientist, artist Jen Rose continues to assemble her monsters with nylon cord and hand-made porcelain, but she's also exploring materials like rattan, foam, cactus fiber, gold luster, platinum luster, and a patent-pending glow glaze. Reckon a visit to this excellent show will put a little glow glaze on you, citizen.Through Nov. 5 -
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Chicago
With a legendary book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb, Chicago is the longest-running American musical in Broadway history.Through Nov. 6. Tue.-Fri., 8pm; Sat., 2 & 8pm; Sun., 1 & 7pm. $30 and up. -
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Cloud Tree: Lonesome Ladybird
"Pairing the striking and unique hand stitched work of emerging artist Jane Reichle of Lady Bird Studio with the artful chain stitch and bespoke western wear of Fort Lonesome was an idea I had been considering for a while," Cloud Tree honcho Brian David Johnson tells us. "When friend of Cloud Tree, Elizabeth Chapin, voiced the same, it felt like the universe confirming the way forward. Join us at the opening reception for a night of collaborative portraiture, wallpaper masters, drugstore cowgirls, and more that celebrates the art of the stitch coming from two Austin originals who help us remember just how special this ever-changing city still is."Through Nov. 13 -
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ColdTowne Theater
ColdTowne's new brick-and-mortar place is totally open, and who knows what they'll shake this city with next? But one truth remains: ColdTowne is a designated den of gold, baby, sweet comedy gold. -
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Collection Rert: Hooray for Animals!
The relentlessly creative folks of Collection Rert presents a local group show that celebrates the diverse and majestic animal kingdom, featuring works in a variety of mediums – with everything priced cheap (because it's right before the gifting-holiday season).Closing reception: Sat., Nov. 12, 1-4pm. Free.2608-B Rogers -
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Davis Gallery: 20 Year Look
Here's a new exhibition in which photographer Kevin Greenblat invites us into his vision of magical moments, giving us rare glimpses into the secret life of the northern equatorial cities of Europe and the Americas.Through Nov. 19 -
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East Austin Comedy Club
Founded by comedians Raza Jafri and Andre Ricks, this club that operates out of Tiger Den on the Eastside is the city's only BIPOC-owned comedy venue. -
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Fallout Comedy
This hotbed of local performance is carrying on even more than usual, with an eclectic mix of live, mind-rocking comedy from some of Austin's best, all week long. Hey! The place is our cover story, as reported by Valerie Lopez! And, srsly, who would ever disagree with the sentiment of Monday night's Fuck This Week show? Check the website for details. -
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Flatbed Press: Black-Owned
Flatbed presents an exhibition of new prints, drawings, and paintings by Adrian Armstrong, whose multidisciplinary practice encompasses drawing, painting, installation, and sound, documenting contemporary Black experiences in the United States.Through Dec. 3 -
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Ivester Contemporary: Pyre
This solo exhibition of new work by Dave McClinton is a continuation of the artist's Black Life series, an ongoing project which began in 2015 and aims to illustrate the inner life of Black people in America. Also on view: "Water water everywhere" by Andie Flores.Through Nov. 26 -
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Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center: Field of Light
Illuminating 16 acres in the Texas Arboretum at the Wildflower Center, Field of Light is Bruce Munro's stunning display of 28,000 subtly lit, solar-powered spheres that showcase the intersection of art, technology, and nature.Through May 1 -
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Laguna Gloria
This local treasure of a venue, run by those Contemporary Austin folks who also bring us the Jones Center shows Downtown, is all about the outdoors – which is perfect for these trickily navigated times of ours, n'est-ce pas? Recommended: Stop by and breathe in the air, enjoy the lawns and gardens and the many examples of world-class sculpture arrayed across the property, and (as Frankie used to say) r-e-l-a-x.Thu.-Fri., 9am-noon; Sat.-Sun., 9am-3pm -
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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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Last Day of the Eureka Room!
Austin's most absurd and fun attraction will have its last day on September 24th, so visit while you still can! It's the Eureka Room, a participatory experience where visitors engage with curious and playful programming within a unique 100-square-foot room filled with light and sound.See website for reservations. $25. -
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Link & Pin Gallery: Obscure Holidays
This delightful new show is the result of an annual exchange portfolio in which the members and friends of Slugfest Printmaking Workshop create a print based on a theme – Obscure Holidays, this year, as suggested by Carolyn Porter – and each artist creates a specific number of prints on a specific paper size for the edition. Among those represented here: Bethany Andrée, Didier Bardon, Douglas Cushing, Jill Thrasher, Margie Simpson, Shailee Thakkar, and Tom Druecker.Through Dec. 10. Free. -
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Lora Reynolds Gallery: Lost Pines
This exhibition of new photographs is the gallery's first presentation of work by the Austin artist (and musician and husband and father and professor) Barry Stone. You want to see images that are beautiful and often a little eerie? You want to witness photos with backstories that can inspire something like awe? Find yourself among these "Lost Pines."Through Dec. 3 -
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Martha's Contemporary: Hokey Pokey + What You See Is What You Get
Here's a two-person exhibition that features painting, installation, videography, and sculpture by Moll Brau and Wes Thompson. It's a deep dive into a pool of loneliness, triumph, and rebirth. It's a forest of mazes where fireflies provide the light. It's a show of creations from a pair of terrific, hardworking local artists and you don't want to miss it. -
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Merlin Works: Improv Comedy Night
Here's a night of top-notch improv, with troupes Junk, Student Lottery, and those wildly talented Known Wizards.Sat., Nov. 5, 8pm -
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Neill-Cochran House: The Hope Suite
Mark Smith’s The Hope Suite is a series of forty-four collages inspired by the theme of global unity. Each 24-by-18-inch work on paper consists of a background monoprint or a digital photoprint, overlaid with collage, calligraphy, and mixed media. Note: The originals are part of the permanent collection of the Obama Presidential Center Museum in Chicago; the works on display here are limited-edition prints of those originals.Through Dec. 16. Free. -
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Story Circle Network
Nonprofit organization for women, offering monthly reading and writing circles and more, in North, Central, and South Austin. -
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Strange Beasts VII: Guzu vs. The King
The King of the Monsters is back, and this time he – Gojiraaaaaaaa! – will be vividly rendered by 23 bone-crushingly talented and ferocious artists from Austin. Printed and original artwork will be available for purchase, in-person and online, from the lizard-limning likes of Kyle Armstrong, Chet Phillips, Half-Human, Tessa Morrison, Matt Frank, Daddy Otis, and more.Through Nov. 6 -
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Testsite: PM
Jessica Halonen’s current project is a series of paintings that co-mingles abstraction and trompe l'oeil informed by a collection of toxic wallpaper samples.Through Dec. 11 -
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The Contemporary Austin: In a Dream You Saw a Way to Survive and You Were Full of Joy
Explore the works of eight female artists – Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley, Adriana Corral, Ellie Ga, Juliana Huxtable, Tala Madani, Danielle Mckinney, Wendy Red Star, and Clare Rojas – in this new exhibition that explores how narrative and storytelling shape our senses of self, community, history, and identity.Through Feb. 12 -
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The Really Small Museum: The Watcher
The Watcher is a fleeting visitor, a tiny observer watching your every move, presented at this small but mighty neighborhood spot by flower-forward artist Marisa Bosquez-White.Oct. 24-Nov. 5. Free.3509 Banton -
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Wally Workman Gallery: Cornucopia
In this compelling new series, vases and vessels are modeled from math forms that deal with infinity, chaos, and origin, Ellen Heck's jewel-toned, semi-surreal oil paintings containing layers of figuration under grand impasto still lifes, exploring visual metaphor and its role in revealing meaning through substitution.Through Nov. 27 -
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We're the Queers
When a typical family sitcom gets a note from executives to add more LGBTQ elements to the show, this mad-cap improvised show is born. They'll do anything to get those pink dollars ... except hire an actual queer writer, of course. Directed by Dylan Garsee, with assistant director/producer Mase Kerwick, and stars Chloe and Lane Ingram, Pete Parsons, Kyle Romero, Brittany Sonnenberg, Kerwick, Javier Ungo, Brian Bonnet, Irielle Wesley, Jenn Rosario, and drag queen Yesandra Laronde.Saturdays, 7pm. Through Nov. 26. $15 online; $20 door. -
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Window Dressing XXIII: Gabrielle Constantine
Gabrielle Constantine's WE BUY GOLD is a series of sculptural photographic portraits that explore personhood, legacy, and identity as it relates to the buying, selling, and curation of objects in and out of the domestic sphere. Now on display in the see-it-at-any-time front window display of Austin's excellent ICOSA Gallery.Artist reception: Fri., Nov. 4, 7-9pm. Free. -
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Women & Their Work: It Could Only Be Lived
Jenelle Esparza is interested in the land, the interconnected identities tied to it, and the stories it can tell us. This new show employs a variety of techniques and processes to give voice to the landscapes and landmarks of South Texas.Through Dec. 15. Free. -
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Wyld Gallery
This is Ray Donley's gallery of art by Native Americans, located in that company of artistic glory called Canopy and resplendent with creations from the original people of our struggling country.Call for appointment -
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Yamel Cucuy
This new production from the adventurous stage professionals of Glass Half Full Theatre reveals the story of a girl on the precipice of adulthood, contending with the physical and metaphysical violence of borders. Blending sophisticated puppetry with live actors, Yamel Cucuy "draws upon frightening folk tales and modern horror movies to create a terrifying psychological landscape of pitfalls both legal and spiritual." Featuring Gricelda Silva, Gustavo Martinez, Lori Navarrete, Tane Ward, Marina DeYoe Pedraza, Indigo Rael, and Connor Hopkins. Directed by Caroline Reck, with original score by Paul Pinon.Through Nov. 5. Thu.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 6pm. $15-45.