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Cirque Du Soleil: Corteo
Cirque du Soleil’s Corteo makes its first appearance here in the state capital, presenting five thrilling shows in which illusion teases reality.Feb. 2-5. Thu.-Fri., 7:30pm; Sat., 3:30 & 7:30pm; Sun., 1pm. $49 and up. -
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Elle Cosimano: Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun
Author Elle Cosimano celebrates the release of the third book in her popular Finlay Donovan series. The evening features an audience Q&A and a signing line.Sun., Feb. 5, 7pm. Free. -
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Estado Vegetal / Vegetative State
Zilker Botanical Garden is excited to present this play by Manuela Infante, directed by Khristián Méndez Aguirre and performed in Spanish and English. Equal parts ode to plant beauty, meditation of grief, virtuosic performances, plant philosophy, and Austin-grown weirdness, Estado Vegetal/Vegetative State tells the story of a neighborhood rocked by a disaster.Through Feb. 18. Fri.-Sat., 7pm. Donations accepted. -
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Fire In Dreamland
The Filigree Theatre presents Rinne Groff's new play that's set in Coney Island in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy and follows a young woman as she crosses paths with an illusive and charismatic Dutch filmmaker who's obsessed with telling the story of the 1911 fire that burned Coney Island’s "Dreamland" to the ground. With Kathleen Fletcher, Brough Hansen, and Allen Porterie, directed by Elizabeth V. Newman.Through Feb. 12. Thu.-Sun., 8pm. $25-40.Factory on 5th, 3409 E. Fifth -
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Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Austin Opera presents Stephen Sondheim’s musical thriller, a dark and brooding story of love and revenge (and, of course, meat pies), brought to life by a cast of operatic stars – Kevin Burdette! Mela Dailey! Mark Diamond! Raven McMillon! and more – under the direction of Doug Scholz-Carlson and conductor Timothy Myers.Thu., Feb. 2, 7:30pm; Sun., Feb. 5, 2:30pm
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Art for the People Gallery: Celebration
Experience the energy and beauty of featured wall artist Anne Shackelford’s geode resin art in this visual adventure of work by 38 Austin artists.Through March 24 -
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Art In ATX: Valentines Market
The Gallery ATX is taking over Batch Craft Beer's popular patio with more than 20 vendors offering hand crafted goods, art, food, and unique gifts for your loved ones (or for yourself). Bonus: Musical performances by Emily Lacey, Eraste, Avara, and DJ Provenance.Sun., Feb. 5, noon. Free with RSVP. -
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Auditions: Sanctuary City
Ground Floor Theatre is holding auditions for this Martyna Majok play – the story of two teenagers who were brought to America and must navigate the pressures of having an unstable home life – to be directed by Andrea Nuñez for performances in May, with rehearsals beginning in April. Ground Floor is seeking actors from backgrounds that are not of Western European origin/ethnicity, or from a country of greater liberalism than the United States, for roles of female-identified (age 17-21), male-identified (age 17-21), and one older dude. See website for appointment and details.Auditions begin: Mon., Feb. 6, 6pm -
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Cap City Comedy Club
That's right: Cap City Comedy Club, the longtime cornerstone of Austin's comedy scene for nearly four decades is at a new venue in the Domain. And here's Valerie Lopez with a closer look at what's in store for the scene via the venue. Click for details! -
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Field Order 15: And Other Broken Promises
Carver Museum ATX presents an exhibit examining the paradox of American exceptionalism and the call for reparations, with film, sculpture, and two-dimensional work from 11 artists who were asked to consider what is required for America to atone for the continued denial of full citizenship to Black people, and what repair would feel like in the body.On view throughout Black History Month. Free. -
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grayDUCK Gallery: In the Water You Become
This show, says the multidisciplinary artist Renee Lai, "exhibits traces left behind by my body — silhouettes, records of movements made while swimming, a doubling of myself in a painting. These drawings and paintings render my body legible: the exact contours of my frame have been traced onto the material. In the video work, my physical body is more fully present as I swim back and forth, dragging and sinking paintings of my own body."Through Feb. 19 -
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Hyde Park Bar & Grill: Marty Lewis
This is a celebration of vintage photographs reimagined as finely crafted works of art by Marty Lewis, brightening the walls at one of Austin's favorite dining spots.Through Feb. 5 -
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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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Lora Reynolds Gallery: Cut Up
Here's an exhibition of new photographic prints by Mariah Robertson, the artist's second presentation at LRG.Through Feb. 18 -
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Neill-Cochran House: Signs and Symbols: The Trees are Talking
This exhibition features more than 40 works of glass and oil on canvas that explore artist Reji Thomas’ understanding of the way signs and symbols constantly surround us in both the natural and built environments.Through Aug. 13 -
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Northern-Southern Gallery: Going Down
This new exhibition "delves passage to counterplaces and underworlds. In painting, photography, sculpture, taxidermy, and games the artists seek to rebalance the spirit and the flesh, to synthesize myth and experience." Yes, it's an art show about hell holes, featuring works by Alyssa Taylor Wendt, Charles Degeyter, Christos Pathiakis, Emma Hadzi Antich, Jamie Zuverza.Through Feb. 18 -
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PrintAustin 2023
The PrintAustin Collective was co-founded in 2013 by local printmakers Cathy Savage and Elvia Perrin to bring attention to the vibrant printmaking scene in Austin. The festival they started has since grown to include more than 60 print-focused events all across the city, with returning and new participants each year. See the website for the full schedule of events and galleries.Through Feb. 19 -
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Prizer Arts & Letters: Descendency
New work from Austin-based Amy Scofield, best known as a photographer and a sculptor working with leftover and found materials. In this show, she's taken images of discarded manufactured goods and evidence of consumerism and arranged each into a kaleidoscopic grid.Through Feb. 16 -
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RichesArt Gallery: American History Vol. 2
RichesArt Gallery has partnered with Fansub for their annual show spotlighting Texas artists and their interpretation of Black people’s contributions to American history.Through March 26 -
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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 Museum of Fine Arts, Austin
Art by Charles Walter, Benjamin Bayne, and other international, national, and local artists.Sundays, 3-5pm. Donations accepted.1638 E. Second #326 -
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The What of Whom: Daniel & Marjory Johnston
This exhibition includes numerous artworks: from the collaborations of siblings Marjory and Daniel Johnston, and pieces from Marjory's collection of Daniel's early work that show the evolution in character development and unique images.Through March 19 -
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Wally Workman Gallery: Seance
Will Klemm's glorious new exhibition of works is organized into two contrasting sections: the monochromatic and the brightly colorful. The painter's careful creations are either filled with allusions and quotations from 19th-century painters, or are subjects taken from his daily life.Through Feb. 26 -
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Yard Dog: Bob Schneider
Were you accustomed to the graphic immediacy of the man's many collages? This collection of new oil paintings by Austin artist/musician Bob Schneider offers "vague, dreamlike tableaux that are strange and surreal."Through Feb. 12 -
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ZACH Theatre & Deaf Austin Theatre: Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella
Performed simultaneously in English and American Sign Language, this new production of Cinderella showcases favorite tunes including “In My Own Little Corner,” “Impossible,” and “Ten Minutes Ago,” in "a funny and modern adaptation from the Broadway revival."Through March 5. Wed.-Fri., 7:30pm; Sat., 2:30 & 7:30pm; Sun., 2:30pm. $25 and up.