| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | Blue Lapis Lights: Heaven-Earth-OnePresented by The Long Center for the Performing Arts at The Long Center for the Performing Arts May 19-May 26, 2013 Heaven-Earth-One is a site-specific aerial dance performance that carries the audience on a visual journey of transcendence. This piece features dancers on the terrace ring, columns, aerial silks, zip lines and plaza of City Terrace. A zip line stretches from the roof of the theatre down to the terrace ring, allowing dancers to descend over the heads of the audience. The beautiful Austin nighttime skyline serves as the backdrop for this mesmerizing show. Using aerial techniques informed by... | The Long Center for the Performing Arts | 05/19/13-
05/26/13 | Austin |
Protos FestivalPresented by Austin Museum of Digital Art at The Long Center: Debra & Kevin Rollins Studio Theatre May 23-May 26, 2013 PROTOS will feature 4 days of presentations, workshops, makeathons, film screenings, and speaker panels focused on the topics of digital art and prototyping. The events will be free and open to the public.
Evening Showcases:
Each evening PROTOS will feature digital art, electronic music, live audio/visual performances, and dance performances from a range of local and international artists. Attendees may purchase tickets for individual nights or a festival pass that... | Austin Museum of Digital Art | 05/23/13-
05/26/13 | Austin |
An Oversimplification of Her BeautyPresented by Alamo Drafthouse at Alamo Drafthouse at The Ritz May 25-May 27, 2013 Executive producers Jay-Z, dream hampton, and Wyatt Cenac present Terence Nance's explosively creative debut feature, AN OVERSIMPLIFICATION OF HER BEAUTY.
With arresting insight, vulnerability, and a delightful sense of humor, the film utilizes a tapestry of live action and multiple styles of animation as it documents the relationship between Terence (Nance) and a lovely young woman (Namik Minter) as it teeters on the divide between platonic and romantic. Blurring the line... | Alamo Drafthouse | 05/25/13-
05/27/13 | Austin |
Spanish Artist Royo to Unveil Works at Russell Collection Presented by Russell Collection Fine Art Gallery at Russell Collection Fine Art Gallery May 1-May 31, 2013 Royo, a world-renowned Spanish artist, known as the Heir to the Spirit of Sunlight, will present a collection of art created specially for the Russell Collection Fine Art Gallery in an exhibit titled “Las Estaciones de Royo” which translated means “The Seasons of Royo” May 1-31, 2013 with two personal appearances on May 10 and 11. | Russell Collection Fine Art Gallery | 05/01/13-
05/31/13 | Austin |
Hot Art by Cool SeniorsPresented by Mobile Art Program at Texas State Capitol Rotunda May 27-May 31, 2013 MAP improves the lives of seniors and disabled adults living in Austin by giving them an outlet for creative expression: restoring self-esteem, build friendships and increase their cognitive skills leading to stabilization in overall health. The program participants created all of the art on display. | Mobile Art Program | 05/27/13-
05/31/13 | Austin |
Austin Community Art Gallery Presented by Austin Community College Art Gallery at Austin Community College Rio Grande Campus April 22-May 31, 2013 Faculty Showcase: ACC Professor of Art, Daniel Traverso
Austin, Texas – April 17, 2013 – The Art Department at Austin Community College will exhibit the work of Professor of Art, Daniel Traverso at the Rio Grande Campus Gallery located at 1218 West Avenue, Austin, TX 78701. The dates for this solo exhibit will be April 22nd through May 31st 2013 with an artist’s reception to be held on Friday, April 26th from 6 to 8pm. This exhibit is included in the 2nd... | Austin Community College Art Gallery | 04/22/13-
05/31/13 | Austin |
"The Sky and Elsewhere" : Nathan GreenPresented by Co-Lab Projects at Co-Lab June 8-June 1, 2013 My work can best be described as a search for the ecstatic. Generally my practice is extremely intuitive, as I often freely shift between different modes of painting and building. I always attempt to approach my work with a sense of playfulness, experimentation, and, above all, curiosity.
Formally, I am interested in the interaction that occurs when the tropes of modern abstraction are combined with contemporary craft techniques, and common construction and building methods. | Co-Lab Projects | 06/08/13-
06/01/13 | Austin |
Large-Scale: Experimental Cinema on 35mmPresented by Experimental Response Cinema and Alamo Drafthouse at Alamo Drafthouse at The Ritz June 1, 2013 Experimental Response Cinema is excited to partner with the Alamo Drafthouse Ritz to present a rare screening of classic and contemporary experimental works made on that now-classic format of 35mm film!
Cabinets, windows and frames of reveries, hand-painted epics, radically reshaped and vital emulsions, and explorations of the primal elements of the medium are some of the themes that come forward in this diverse program. Featuring work by Christina Battle, Louise Bourque, Stan... | Experimental Response Cinema | 06/01/13 | Austin |
Art Show & Open HousePresented by The Arc of the Capital Area June 5, 2013 Join us for our bi-monthly art shows on the first Wednesday of every other month. Mix and mingle with our artist and staff. Light refreshments are served. | The Arc of the Capital Area | 06/05/13 | Austin |
Long Center for the Performing Arts Announces 5th Anniversary SeasonPresented by The Long Center for the Performing Arts at The Long Center for the Performing Arts September 18, 2012-June 5, 2013 The Long Center’s 5th anniversary season is our biggest and best yet! In addition to our popular programs in the International Series, Family Series and some of the best of Broadway, we’re adding six new series, including Rock-a-LONG Wednesdays, LONG Laughs, National Geographic Live! and FlamencoAustin. Select series offer same-seat guarantees throughout.
Current season subscribers will have priority seating now through May 31. First-time subscribers may order now and... | The Long Center for the Performing Arts | 09/18/12-
06/05/13 | Austin |
Jack JAXON: Exile into ConsciousnessPresented by South Austin Popular Culture Center at South Austin Popular Culture Center May 4-June 8, 2013 This exhibit features one of Austin's most influential artists and historians. Jack Jackson (pen name Jaxon), artist, designer, art director, writer, illustrator, historian, and Austinite began a search for answers in the 1960s. His odyssey dove inward, illustrating his acid trips in pen and ink as he explored his own subconscious and movedto San Francisco to join the counter-culture revolution. There he became art director for the Avalon Ballroom, over-seeing the poster designs. As he... | South Austin Popular Culture Center | 05/04/13-
06/08/13 | Austin |
MOVIESTAR: Acting for FILM and TELEVISION Presented by The Lemieux Group June 14-June 15, 2013 MOVIESTAR: Acting for FILM and TELEVISION is a 2 day workshop focused solely on acting for the camera. The course will cover everything you need to know about performing for cinema. Famous Actor /Film Acting Coach, Gary Sturgis, who starred in Tyler Perry's movies: Diary of A Mad Black Woman and Daddy's Little Girls; Pride with Actor Terrance Howard, will cover audition process, when to get an agent and how to submit, hitting your marks, finding the light, knowing where the cameras are at... | The Lemieux Group | 06/14/13-
06/15/13 | Hutto |
"God Parents" : Cody LedvinaPresented by Co-Lab Projects at Co-Lab June 15, 2013 I will project a performance on the west side wall of the CoLab in 8 intervals of 5 minutes each. This way, if you miss one you can see another. However, if you'd like to experience them all each will be slightly different. I've asked Seth Alverson to play his electric drum set along with the performance. I have also asked Lane Hagood to be "Earth Boy". By the time of the show start more components will be added. You don't have to worry about the nature of the performance. I won't... | Co-Lab Projects | 06/15/13 | Austin |
Third Thursday at the BlantonPresented by Blanton Museum of Art at Blanton Museum of Art June 20, 2013 Join us for our free evening of art and activities. Enjoy an extended happy hour in the Blanton Cafe, featuring a glass of wine and a slice of gourmet pizza for just $5.
6:00pm – Art Gazes with Kara Hallmark
UT Lecturer in Visual Art Studies and Art Education, Dr. Kara Hallmark, will facilitate a deep-looking session in the Blanton’s galleries. Art Gazes is a new series of gallery talks featuring slow, contemplative conversations about artworks in the... | Blanton Museum of Art | 06/20/13 | Austin |
Camp 1: Stop Motion Animation: The Edge of Imagination Station Stop, Ages 15 & UpPresented by VSA Texas at AGE Building June 10-June 20, 2013 Young Adults with Disabilities. Johnny Villarreal is a multimedia artist living and working in Austin. In 2008, he co-founded The Edge of Imagination Station, an interactive stop motion animation lab. With experimental workspaces and custom software he will help participants create and film their own short animated video. No previous experience necessary.
This project is funded and supported in part by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts and in part by...
| VSA Texas | 06/10/13-
06/20/13 | Austin |
Community NightPresented by Austin Children's Museum at Austin Children's Museum August 5, 2009-June 21, 2013 The doors are opened to Austin Children’s Museum every Wednesday night. Come out and enjoy our exhibits and variety of hands-on activities for only a small donation at the door.
This project is funded and supported in part by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts and in part by the City of Austin Economic Growth & Redevelopment Services Office/Cultural Arts Division believing an investment in the Arts is an investment in Austin’s future. Visit... | Austin Children's Museum | 08/05/09-
06/21/13 | Austin |
WallyPresented by MASS Gallery May 18-June 22, 2013 MASS Gallery presents "Wally," works in painting, drawing, printmaking, collage, and sculpture by six artists from across the U.S.: Leah Bailis (Philadelphia, PA) Kyle Bravo (New Orleans, LA), Ryan Davis (Austin, TX), Yashua Klos (Brooklyn, NY), Isaac Lin (Philadelphia, PA), and Lee Piechocki (Kansas City, MO).
The artists in Wally are linked by an interest in bold color, shaped canvases, and the creative use of walls and physical space. For some, this means eccentric... | MASS Gallery | 05/18/13-
06/22/13 | Austin |
Perspectives Talk: Luminous: 50 Years of CollectingPresented by Blanton Museum of Art at Blanton Museum of Art June 27, 2013 Join Blanton Senior Curator of Prints and Drawings and European Paintings Francesca Consagra for a discussion of the new exhibition Luminous: 50 Years of Collecting Prints and Drawings at the Blanton. Luminous celebrates some of the finest prints and drawings in the Blanton’s collection by artists such as Raphael, Rembrandt van Rijn, Edgar Degas, and Jasper Johns. | Blanton Museum of Art | 06/27/13 | Austin |
| Art Exhibit Openings- Margarita Cabrera and Paloma Mayorga | Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center | 04/13/13-
06/29/13 | Austin |
Jennifer Chenoweth: Sacred SpacesPresented by Fisterra Studio at Julia C. Butridge Gallery June 5-June 29, 2013 “Sacred Spaces” explores the interactive space of the human body through architectural sculpture and gestural mark-making. Historically, painting told the stories of a culture on the surfaces of sacred spaces such as caves, temples and churches. The human body is represented in its indexical evidence in drawings and in geometric markers of ourselves. What is unique to visual art is the hand of the artist and the visceral relationship of the art object to both the maker and viewer... | Fisterra Studio | 06/05/13-
06/29/13 | Austin |
The Arc of the Arts Art Show at Oak Hill LibraryPresented by The Arc of the Capital Area April 13-June 30, 2013 Some of our wonderful artists from The Arc of the Arts will be featured at the Oak Hill Library. The chosen pieces reflect our recent studies in expressionism and use of color as an essential element in painting. The artwork will remain at the library until the end of June, and is open to the public during regular library hours. | The Arc of the Capital Area | 04/13/13-
06/30/13 | Austin |
Monica Vidal: Falling HivePresented by Women and Their Work at Women and Their Work May 18-July 3, 2013 Falling Hive is a huge tent inspired installation based on a childhood dream that Monica Vidal had of a world saturated in blue. Walking through an arctic wasteland, she came to the edge of any icy pit where shades of blue descended in jagged, parallel lines. She tried to climb down and ended up falling through an azure prism. This vivid memory, in its beauty and darkness, was the inspiration for the pattern and palette of Falling Hive which is an expression of this energy and joy. Vidal... | Women and Their Work | 05/18/13-
07/03/13 | Austin |
Screen It! Summer Camp: Basic PrintmakingPresented by Mexic-Arte Museum at Mexic-Arte Museum July 8-July 12, 2013 The Mexic-Arte Museum education department will host a printmaking summer camp this July, and we would love to host your teen! The Screen It! summer camp is open to students ages 13-18, and will offer beginning instruction in both computer-based and hands-on design techniques. Once the design process is complete, your child will create a series of compositions using screen printing, where they will print their designs on a variety of t-shirts, bananas and totes. The exciting camp includes... | Mexic-Arte Museum | 07/08/13-
07/12/13 | Austin |
Texas Performing Arts 2012/2013 Season
Avg. Event Rating(5.0 Stars): Presented by Texas Performing Arts at Multiple Locations January 30, 2012-July 31, 2013 Avg. Event Rating (5.0 Stars): DON'T MISS THESE GREAT SHOWS!
HEADLINERS:
David Finckel, cello and Wu Han, piano, Monday, February 6, 2012, 8:00 pm, Presented in partnership with the Butler School of Music
Hailed as “America’s power couple of chamber music” by The Wall Street Journal, cellist David Finckel and pianist Wu Han rank among the most esteemed and influential classical musicians in... | Texas Performing Arts | 01/30/12-
07/31/13 | Austin |
Screen It! Summer Camp: Intermediate & Advanced PrintmakingPresented by Mexic-Arte Museum at Mexic-Arte Museum July 22-August 2, 2013 The Mexic-Arte Museum education department will host a printmaking summer camp this July, and we would love to host your teen! The Screen It! summer camp is open to students ages 13-18, and will offer both beginning and intermediate instruction in both computer-based and hands-on design techniques. Once the design process is complete, your child will create a series of compositions using screen printing, where they will print their designs on a variety of t-shirts, bananas and totes. The... | Mexic-Arte Museum | 07/22/13-
08/02/13 | Austin |
Creative Action Summer CampsPresented by Creative Action June 10-August 9, 2013 Creative Action (formerly Theatre Action Project) Summer Camps are among the most popular in Austin! That’s because our camps are not just fun; they also offer children a chance to grow and learn.
Our Summer Camps take place in several locations around Austin. With a different theme each week, our camps will keep your kids busy, happy and growing. And each week ends with an opportunity for kids to share what they’ve discovered and made with friends and family. | Creative Action | 06/10/13-
08/09/13 | Austin |
SUMMER CAMPPresented by Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center at Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center. June 17-August 9, 2013 ¡Mexico Lindo! Adventure Abroad!
Have your child embark on an imaginative journey that will take them through the interior of Mexico this summer! During each 2-week session students will focus on a specific region, enriched with native music, dance, arts, crafts, and traditions! Join us as we celebrate the marvelous and wonderful culture Mexico has to offer! ¡Ven a crear!
Session 1: Northern Mexico / June 17 - 28 / M-F 9AM-5PM / $300 | Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center | 06/17/13-
08/09/13 | Austin |
Give Up & Bryan Lee TaylorPresented by Austin School of Film at Austin School of Film May 18-August 18, 2013 The Austin School of Film at the Motion Media Arts Center presents:
New works by local artists Give Up and Bryan Lee Taylor. Join us at the opening ceremony on May 18, 2013 from 7-11PM. With performances by Sewn Leather (Los Angeles) and Guilt (Austin).
The exhibition will run from May 18 to August 18 2013.
For more info, please visit:
www.ingivingup.com
www.bryanleetaylor.com
This event is free and open to the public. Drinks and hor... | Austin School of Film | 05/18/13-
08/18/13 | AUSTIN |
Summer Camp 2013!Presented by Austin Children's Theater June 10-August 23, 2013 Enroll by April 30th for $225 per week (a $25 discount). Starting in May, tuition is the regular price of $250 per week.
Summer is right around the corner, and we are excited for ten awesome weeks of camp! We're doing it all this year, from monsters to Shakespeare, from Disney to time travel! Each week has a different theme, and each Friday there is a performance or screening. Whether you are into comedy, musical theater, film, stage combat, or all of the above, we've got a camp for... | Austin Children's Theater | 06/10/13-
08/23/13 | Austin |
News to History: Photojournalism and the PresidencyPresented by Dolph Briscoe Center for American History and LBJ Presidential Library at Lyndon Baines Johnson Museum February 15-October 1, 2013 The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History is proud to announce the exhibit, News to History: Photojournalism and the Presidency. The exhibit, on display at the newly renovated LBJ Presidential Library in Austin, Texas, will run until October 1, 2013.
Showcasing the Briscoe Center’s unparalleled photographic collections, News to History highlights the thirteen presidential administrations from Franklin D. Roosevelt to Barack Obama. The exhibit features the iconic images... | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History | 02/15/13-
10/01/13 | Austin |
"Building Bridges" Art Celebration & AuctionPresented by The Arc of the Capital Area at Hilton Downtown Austin October 9, 2013 The Arc of the Capital Area, a non-profit organization serving adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, will hold its 14th annual “Building Bridges” Art Celebration & Auction, Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at the Hilton-Austin Downtown. Described as the art event to attend in Austin, the gala features more than 150 original art pieces. More than 50 percent of the art is created by our artists at Arc of the Arts Studio & Gallery with the remainder... | The Arc of the Capital Area | 10/09/13 | Austin |
Polari Film Festival Presented by Polari Film Festival October 16-October 20, 2013 The Polari Film Festival Program (previously the AGLIFF - Austin Gay & Lesbian International Film Festival) entertains our community through the exhibition and support of the best in recent LGBTQI international, national, and regional films. The festival showcases features and shorts, in addition to mainstream, and avant-garde films. Festival events connect members of the community. Symposia and panels explore current political and social trends; and increasingly the festival serves as a... | Polari Film Festival | 10/16/13-
10/20/13 | Austin |
Holiday Art Show & Open House Presented by The Arc of the Capital Area December 4, 2013 Join us for our bi-monthly art shows on the first Wednesday of every other month. Mix and mingle with our artist and staff. Light refreshments are served. | The Arc of the Capital Area | 12/04/13 | Austin |
Art & Soul AustinPresented by Art & Soul Austin January 10, 2010-October 15, 2016 Traveling Art Enrichment Classes for ages 3-10 years old. Group art classes,Art Birthday Parties, and private lessons available. | Art & Soul Austin | 01/10/10-
10/15/16 | |
Damian Hevia’s, “Absinthe Visions†Photographic ExhibitPresented by Damian Hevia Photographer January 25, 2011-March 5, 2017 Damian Hevia’s, “Absinthe Visions” Photographic Exhibit is Extended at Peche Restaurant and Bar, Austin, Texas
Damian Hevia’s “Absinthe Visions”, photographic exhibit is extended at Austin’s first absinthe bar, Rob Pate’s Peche’s Restaurant and Bar. (http://www.dhevia.com) You are all invited to view the collection while enjoying a specially crafted cocktail with an appetizer or meal masterfully prepared by Chef Jason... | Damian Hevia Photographer | 01/25/11-
03/05/17 | Austin |
Bach Cantata ProjectPresented by Blanton Museum of Art at Blanton Museum of Art September 30, 2008 - Ongoing Take a little time out of your day to experience the joy of listening to beautiful music in the soaring space of the Blanton's atrium. The Bach Cantata Project is a joint venture of the UT School of Music Choral Program and the Blanton. Performances include a connection with an artwork in the museum's galleries.
September program:
Schlage doch, gewünschte Stunde BWV 53 by J.S. Bach
Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan BWV 100 by J.S. BachBWV 53 Schlage doch,... | Blanton Museum of Art | 09/30/08-
Ongoing | Austin |
West End Galleries : First ThursdayPresented by West End Galleries at Multiple Locations March 4, 2010 - Ongoing Make every first thursday Gallery night. Spend from 6-8 pm Gallery Hopping between 6 Galleries. | West End Galleries | 03/04/10-
Ongoing | Austin |
Hope Farmer's MarketPresented by Hope Farmer's Market August 22, 2010 - Ongoing The Sunday HOPE Farmers Market is a weekly community gathering space where local farmers, artisans, community groups, families, and urban consumers can find fresh foods, community programs, artistic creations, agricultural education and wellness workshops. This unique weekly gathering space will be a platform to introduce local artists and Austin residents to surrounding area farms, healthy lifestyle companies, education in the arts and local community volunteer programs. The HOPE Farmers... | Hope Farmer's Market | 08/22/10-
Ongoing | Austin |
The Secret Art of Dr. SeussPresented by Art on 5th at Art on 5th February 20, 2010 - Ongoing The wildly imaginative creations included in the Secret Art Collection show a previously unseen dimension of Theodor Seuss Geisel's art. These sophisticated and whimsical paintings created for his own pleasure and never before shown to the public will enchant and amaze you. These fantastical images have the inimitable style of Geisel's alter ego Dr. Seuss, frequently depicting outlandish creatures in otherworldly settings. | Art on 5th | 02/20/10-
Ongoing | Austin |
The People Gallery ExhibitionPresented by Austin City Hall at Austin City Hall September 22, 2010 - Ongoing Austin City Hall showcases the talents of local artists with an extensive annual art exhibition in the atrium and open areas of the first three floors. The People’s Gallery is designed to encourage public dialogue, understanding and enjoyment of the visual arts.
Approximately 150 contemporary artworks are on display, including paintings, photographs, sculptures and other mediums. The success of this program is due to the generosity of the Austin artists, galleries, collectors... | Austin City Hall | 09/22/10-
Ongoing | Austin |
West End Galleries TourPresented by Discover Art Austin at Art on 5th October 7, 2010 - Ongoing Make every first Thursday gallery night and spend the evening from 6 to 8pm gallery hopping. Enjoy 6 galleries within walking distance with plenty of parking. | Discover Art Austin | 10/07/10-
Ongoing | Austin |
Second Saturdays are for Families at AMoAPresented by Austin Museum of Art December 11, 2010 - Ongoing Drop in and create! And don’t forget to visit our hands-on FamilyLab, open regular Museum hours! See www.amoa.org for activities and special guests.
This project is funded and supported in part by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts and in part by the City of Austin Economic Growth & Redevelopment Services Office/Cultural Arts Division believing an investment in the Arts is an investment in Austin’s future. Visit Austin at... | Austin Museum of Art | 12/11/10-
Ongoing | |
SFC Farmers' MarketPresented by Sustainable Food Center October 28, 2011 - Ongoing Delight your senses at the Sustainable Food Center (SFC) Farmer's Market that includes three sites and hosts more local farmers than anywhere in Austin!
Features:
-Dozens of fruit and vegetable farmers
-Cheeses, meats, eggs, milk and butter
-Flowers, plants, herbs, soaps
-Delicious jams, salsas, honey, pickled goods and probiotic foods
-Cafe foods, drinks, and take-home deli items
-Fine, hand-made... | Sustainable Food Center | 10/28/11-
Ongoing | |
Atelier 3D New ClassesPresented by Atelier 3-D at Atelier 3-D November 3, 2011 - Ongoing TUESDAYS
Figure Sculpting, The Female Form:
A class for sculptors who want to train the eye and practice mastering the processes and techniques used to sculpt the Female Figure. Focusing on the form while paying special attention to a classic feminine gesture, students will create an accurate representation of a robust model (in the same pose each week.) Working in water-based clay without an armature, participants will develop skills necessary to model the... | Atelier 3-D | 11/03/11-
Ongoing | Austin |
Austin Full Monty Painting & Drawing Sessions presents:Presented by Austin Full Monty Painting & Drawing Sessions January 23, 2011 - Ongoing Austin Full Monty Painting and Life Drawing Sessions has started back up so sharpen your pencils and clean your brushes!
Our life drawing sessions are oil painter friendly, provided you bring odorless mineral spirits like Gamsol.
Easels are provided and you can always bring your own set-up, along with your art supplies. All of our sessions are 3
hours long with poses ranging from one minute gestures progressing to 15, 30, and 45 minuters, so plenty of time to... | Austin Full Monty Painting & Drawing Sessions | 01/23/11-
Ongoing | Austin |
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