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  • The 39 Steps

    Mix a Hitcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have The 39 Steps, a fast-paced whodunnit for anyone who loves the magic of theatre! This two-time Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning treat is packed with non-stop laughs, over 150 zany characters played by a ridiculously talented cast of four.
    Setp. 22-Oct. 8  
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    Navasota Theatre Alliance

  • Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery

    Attention book club enthusiasts! Think you can solve a mystery before Sherlock Holmes? Here's your chance to win FOUR free tickets to the TexARTS production of Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery. Grab your magnifying glass, put on your detective hats, and prepare for an unforgettable evening at TexARTS.
    Sat. Oct. 7, 7pm  
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    TexARTS
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    Desperately Seeking Comfortable Shoes: A Queer Viking Love Story

    The Trinity St. Players present this simple story of falling in love, wrapped up in questions of time, fate, and the supernatural. Scripted and directed by Jenny Larson-Quiñones, with musical direction by khattieQ, the play is inspired by true Queer Norwegian histories, Queer Vikings, and the story of Odinn’s quest for the mead of poetry. As in that quest, you'll encounter twin robbers, angry giants, a little bit of magic, and a whole lot of love. Starring Kate Taylor, khattieQ, Rosalind Faires, Christine Hoang, and David Bowie Bulldog. Bonus: The theatre's gallery features an exhibition called "Difficult Whole" by artist Joy Scanlon.
    June 21-25. Wed.-Fri., 7:30pm; Sat., 2 & 7:30pm; Sun., 2pm. Free.  
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    Trinity Street Theatre

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      Comedy

      Buzz Kill Comedy

      Hosted by Carlton Wilcoxson and Angelina Martin, and featuring the best local and national comics every Wednesday.
      Wednesdays, 9pm. Free.
      Buzz Mill
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      Visual Arts

      All the Sudden: Tails

      Here's an exhibition by human artists inspired by their ongoing relationships with individuals from other species. Not all of these nonhuman animals are pets – some are unseen nocturnal housemates; others act as collaborators, muses, or teachers.
      Through June 21
      906 Koerner

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      Visual Arts

      Art & Parks Tour

      This sweet opportunity comes to us from the Downtown Austin Alliance, the Pease Park Conservancy, and Ride Bikes Austin – so we know it's a damned good thing indeed. Take the self-guided Art & Parks Tour to explore the best of what Downtown Austin art and parks have to offer through this selection of curated murals, artworks, and green spaces. You can sign up anytime, so click that URL and get ready to learn the most vibrantly visual parts of your city soon – live and in person.
       
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      Art for the People Gallery: Vibrance of Summer

      One of the definitions of “vibrance” is “the state of being full of energy and life," and this gallery is definitely ablaze with vivid energy! “Vibrance of Summer” provides your sensation-hungry eyes a dynamic array of works created by more than 35 Austin artists.
      Through Aug. 11  
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      Art for the People

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      Dance

      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.
      Ballet Austin

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      Visual Arts

      Food, Shelter, Water: Projects by Four Texas Photographers

      This new show features the work of four Texas-based photographers – Verónica G. Cárdenas, Stephanie Duprie Routh, Cindy Elizabeth, Jamie Robertson – who address themes related to our most basic human needs. From Egypt, Latin America, Texas, and Austin, the images presented bring new light to the ways we interact with our social and physical environments.
       
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      ACC Highland

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      Harry Ransom Center: Drawing the Motion Picture

      Explore the beauty and complexity of moviemaking through sketches, storyboards, and designs that illuminate the creation of motion pictures from the silent era to the present day in this new exhibition, featuring production art from iconic movies like Rebel Without a Cause, Raging Bull, Apollo 13, and Lawrence of Arabia, many connected with innovative directors Alfred Hitchcock, David Lean, Mike Nichols, Michael Powell, Nicholas Ray, Martin Scorsese, Stephen Spielberg, King Vidor, and more.
      Through July 16
      Harry Ransom Center

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      Visual Arts

      La Peña Gallery: Artemis

      Named after the Greek goddess of health and vigor, the Artemis Project is an informal peer group of women veteran artists and those in active service exploring their inner artist as a way of processing experiences of trauma and post-traumatic stress unique to women in the military. Featuring works by Shirley Riley, Judith Estrada Garcia, Juanita Gotts, and Joy Anderson.
      Through June 24. Free.
      La Peña Gallery

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      Visual Arts

      Lance Letscher: Sail to the Moon

      Stephen L. Clark Gallery presents this new exhibition of works by Lance Letscher, the locally based artist internationally known for his vibrant, colorful collages of wood, metal, paper, and old books.
      Through Aug. 26
      Stephen L. Clark Gallery

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      Visual Arts

      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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      Visual Arts

      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.
      Martha's Contemporary

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      Visual Arts

      Mexic-Arte Museum: Expresiones de México, Arte de la Gente / Art of the People

      This new show features an impressive collection of artworks created via techniques and skills passed down through generations, especially highlighting work by master printmaker Sergio Sánchez Santamaría.
      Through Aug. 20
      Mexic-Arte Museum

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      Visual Arts

      Museum of Illusions

      Enter the fascinating world of illusions in this new venue that boasts a stunning array of intriguing visual, sensory, and educational experiences among new, unexplored optical wonderments.
      $20-24.  
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      11010 Domain #100

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      Theatre

      Noises Off

      In this rip-roaring, hilarious farce, a touring theatrical troupe is performing Nothing On, a silly comedy in which lovers frolic, doors slam, and double entendres are tossed with abandon. Hijinks ensue - but the show still must go on! And, oh! Here's our recent review of the production!
      Through July 19. Wed.-Sat., 7:30pm; Sun., 2:30pm. $25-90.  
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      Zach Theatre

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      Visual Arts

      SAGE Studio: Be Kind Rewind

      This is a group exhibition featuring work inspired by the movies we love. The opening will coincide with Canopy's first Saturday, and guests can walk the red carpet while enjoying popcorn, candy, and an adult beverage.
      Through July 1. Free.
      SAGE Studio

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      Comedy

      South Austin Comedy Club

      South Austin’s first dedicated comedy venue is spearheaded by local comics Martin Henn, Andre Ricks, and Raza Jafri, and brings top-notch acts to South Austin every Wednesday through Saturday. Note: The upcoming comics – including nationally touring acts, local sweethearts, and everyone in between – will be listed on Instagram each night.
      Wed.-Sat., 7:30pm
      South Austin Comedy Club

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      Visual Arts

      The Blanton: Day Jobs

      This first major exhibition to examine the overlooked impact of day jobs on the visual arts is dedicated to demystifying artistic production and upending the stubborn myth of the artist sequestered in their studio, waiting for inspiration to strike.
      Through July 23
      The Blanton Museum of Art

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      Comedy

      The Comedy Mothership

      Joe Rogan's new venue is open and packing in the comedy-craving crowds at what used to be the Alamo Ritz, bringing in some of the biggest names (Rogan himself among them) and rising stars in the business, all presented with the kind of provocative pizzazz that makes Dirty Sixth (and especially this Mothership) a destination seven days a week.
      The Comedy Mothership

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      Visual Arts

      The Contemporary Austin: Competing with Lightning / Rivalizando con el Relámpago

      The Contemporary Austin presents an exhibition tracing the evolution of Eamon Ore-Giron's dynamic paintings over more than twenty years of creative practice, revealing how the artist mines the complex nature of Latinx identity, the history of the Americas, and the many legacies of abstraction in art. ALSO: The newest exhibition space here is called HOST and features work by María Fernanda Camarena and Gabriel Rosas Alemán (aka the Mexico City-based artist duo known as Celeste).
      Through Aug. 20. Free (Aug. 9-13).
      The Contemporary Austin

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      Comedy

      The Creek and the Cave

      This snazzy spot for local and national stand-up acts has shows almost every night of the week. Case in point is this weekend's headliner: Nick Callas.
      The Creek and the Cave

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      Visual Arts

      Wally Workman Gallery: Patrick Puckett

      This is Wally Workman Gallery's 10th solo show with figurative painter Patrick Puckett, whose paintings are known for their bold colors and languid figures, executed with confident interaction between paint application, shape, color, and texture.
      Through July 2
      Wally Workman Gallery

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      Visual Arts

      Women & Their Work: Paradise Bloom

      This group show features the work of Anahita Bradberry, Jessica Carolina González, Naomi Lemus, and Alexis Pye, organized by guest curator Ashley DeHoyos Sauder. Through use of paintings, installations, neon lighting, and photography, "Paradise Bloom" explores the interconnected relationships between identity development and self preservation, using expressions of nature, domestic interiors, diasporic aesthetics and traditions as resources for world-building and re-imaging.
      Through July 6
      Women & Their Work
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