Weekly Roundup

February 24 - March 2
Austin Art Calendar for the Week

Sunday 24

• Last chance to see "Nick Cave: Hiding in Plain Sight" @ Jones Center
• Last chance to see "Andy Coolquitt: Attainable Excellence" @ Jones Center
• Last chance to see "Daniel Phillips: Ice Cave" @ Jones Center in the elevator
• 2pm Poetry Workshop with Vive Griffith @ Blanton Museum of Art
• 3pm Design for Living @ Long Center
• 3pm Public Tour: Through the Eyes of Texas @ Blanton Museum of Art

Monday 25

• 6pm Radcliffe Bailey and Michael Ray Charles in Conversation @ Blanton Museum of Art

Tuesday 26

• 12pm Bach Cantata @ Blanton Museum of Art

Wednesday 27

• 8pm Jeremy Denk on piano @ Bass Concert Hall

Thursday 28

• Last chance to see "Confluence" @ Russell Collection
• 12:30pm Public Tour: Through the Eyes of Texas @ Blanton Museum of Art
• 7pm TILTS Academic Publishing @ Harry Ransom Center
• 8pm Masters of Tradition @ Bass Concert Hall

Friday 1
Saturday 2

• Dr. Seuss's Birthday Extravaganza @ ARTon5th
• 5th Annual Austin Fashion Week Begins
• Last chance to see "Philip Durst: No Moral Judgement Stands Alone" @ Davis Gallery
• 6pm Wondernight by Conspirare @ ZACH theatre

Sunday 3

KITE FESTIVAL! Cancel all other plans and go to Zilker Park!

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What You Don't Want to Miss: Austin Lyric Opera's Marriage of Figaro

I admit that I'm new to the opera scene in Austin. I've only experienced two other productions by Austin Lyric Opera, but I can merrily admit that I'm in. Hook, line, & sinker. I also freely admit that I listen to opera music, but never as a complete opera. I have those "best of" opera albums that highlight the best arias. So, basically what I'm saying here is that I go into these operas blind. I know the basic story, but the music hits me with the full force of newness.

Marriage of Figaro opened last night, Thursday January 31st at the Long Center. Go. Just drop your previous plans for this weekend, pick a day, and go. Go. Go. Go!

I walked to the Long Center from slightly north on a beautiful Austin night. Opera semi-veteran tip: walk. The parking garage is always packed & it's difficult to leave. Eat dinner downtown and wander the streets to the Long Center. You won't be disappointed when you get to experience a beautiful sunset and scenery.

Those who are familiar with the opera will know Marriage of Figaro is a comedy. I knew this. I didn't know that the humor was mainly situational and witty. The facial expressions and body language are key elements of the opera and the cast did an excellent job delivering. The music is from Mozart, the lyrics are well sung, the dramatic flair on stage is apropos, the set is crafted beautifully, and it's highly entertaining. I cannot recommend it enough & tickets are still available!

Get thee to the opera!

View from the Long Center, Austin, TX

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Holiday Edition of Weekly Roundup

Holiday Roundup: Events in Austin
December 17-December 31

Monday 17
Tuesday 18

• "New Works: Michael Menchaca" exhibit opens @ Gatehouse Gallery of Laguna Gloria
• "ShapeShifting" exhibit opens @ Driscoll Villa of Laguna Gloria
• 6pm Conspirare's Big Sing @ St. Martin's Lutheran Church
• 8pm CCMC Singing @ The Trail of Lights

Wednesday 19

• 7:30pm The Nutcracker @ The Long Center
• 8pm The Manhattan Transfer @ Bass Concert Hall

Thursday 20

• 5pm Third Thursday @ The Blanton Museum of Art
• 7:30pm The Nutcracker @ The Long Center

Friday 21

• 7:30pm The Nutcracker @ The Long Center
• 9pm The End of the World Party @ The Vortex

Saturday 22

• "Future-Perfect-In-Past Tense" exhibit ends @ gray duck gallery
• "Angie Renfro: Solo Show" ends @ Wally Workman Gallery
• 2pm The Nutcracker @ The Long Center
• 7:30pm The Nutcracker @ The Long Center
• Chorus Austin: On a Winter's Eve @ Northwest Hills United Methodist Church

Sunday 23

• Last Chance: "The Santaland Diaries" @ Zach Theatre
• 2pm The Nutcracker @ The Long Center

Monday 24

• Last Chance to Visit: Austin Creative Alliance Booth @ Armadillo Christmas Bazaar

Tuesday 25
Wednesday 26
Thursday 27
Friday 28

• 11am Holiday Family Days: What's Old is New Again @ The Blanton Museum of Art

Saturday 29

• 11am Holiday Family Days: What's Old is New Again @ The Blanton Museum of Art
• 8pm "The Music of The Beach Boys with Papa Doo Run Run" @ Palmer Events Center

Sunday 30

• Last Day to See "White Christmas" @ Zach Theatre
• 8pm "The Music of The Beach Boys with Papa Doo Run Run" @ Palmer Events Center

Monday 31

• Moving Sale @ Art on 5th ends
• "Day Dream Suite Suite" exhibit ends @ Flatbed Press

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Weekly Roundup

This week's artsy happenings

Worn out from Austin City Limits? Take it easy with one or more of these relaxing events:

Sunday 14

• Last day to see "Core" @ grayDUCK
• 3pm Public Tour: Into the Sacred City @ Blanton Museum

Monday 15

• Frights & Spooks opens @ Film on 5th (on display until Oct. 31)
• 7:15pm Annual Preservation Speaker Night @ The Paramount Theatre

Tuesday 16

Wednesday 17

• Ragtime opens @ Zach Theatre (runs through Nov. 18)
• 7pm Rooftop Architecture Film Series @ The Jones Center
• 7pm Michael Chabon's Life & Work @ Harry Ransom Center

Thursday 18

• Austin Film Festival Begins!
• 12:30pm Public Tour: The Rules of Basketball @ Blanton Museum
• 5pm Art & Activities at Blanton's Third Thursday @ Blanton Museum
• 8:30pm Public Tour: Into the Sacred City @ Blanton Museum

Friday 19

• 8pm Washington Garcia, piano @ Dell Hall

Saturday 20

• Last day to see "Selections" @ Davis Gallery
• 8pm Rachmaninoff's All Night-Vigil @ St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
• 8pm Washington Garcia, piano @ Dell Hall

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Weekly Roundup

Welcome October!
Weekly Art Events in Austin
September 30 - October 6

Sunday 30

• 3pm Signature Conspirare @ St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
• 3pm Public Tour: Into the Sacred City @ Blanton Museum 

Monday 1

• 7pm Lecture: Geoff Dyer @ Harry Ransom Center

Tuesday 2
Wednesday 3

• 12pm Poetry on the Plaza: Actors from the London Stage @ Harry Ransom Center
• 8:30am "Design Waller Creek: A Competition" City Hall Presentation

Thursday 4

• 12:30pm Public Tour: The Rules of Basketball @ Blanton Museum
• 7pm Curator's Tour of "I Have Seen the Future: Norman Belle Geddes Designs America" @ Harry Ransom Center

Friday 5

• 1pm Out of Place: Tibet, Travel, and Buddhism in the Early Twentieth Century @ Blanton Museum
• 8pm Taming of the Shrew by Ballet Austin @ The Long Center

Saturday 6

• AIA 26th Annual Austin Homes Tour
• Last Chance! to see an exhibit of art by a New York art dealer @ Art on 5th
• 6pm Opening Reception: "Eliza Thomas: Light on Water" @ Wally Workman Gallery
• 7pm Visiting Lecture Series: Yasufumi Nakamori @ Arthouse Community Room
• 8pm Taming of the Shrew by Ballet Austin @ The Long Center
• 8pm La Follia: Viola Intentions: Music for Violas da Gamba @ First Presbyterian Church

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Weekly Roundup

Artsy Events during the week of August 12 - 18

HIGHLIGHT: Austin Fashion Week! Check out the line up of events here.

Sunday 12

• Last chance to experience LIFT Projects @ Jones Center
• Last chance to see the Barrett Collection @ Laguna Gloria
• Last chance to see The Human Touch @ The Blanton Museum of Art
• Solo Series Call for Entries ends today for Women and Their Work
• 2pm Elisabet Ney Museum Soloist Series featuring Alison Brause @ Elisabet Ney Museum galleries
• 3pm Public Tour @ The Blanton Museum of Art
• 7:30pm "Concerts in the Park" @ Hartman Concert Park

Monday 13
Tuesday 14
Wednesday 15
Thursday 16

• 12:30pm Public Tour @ The Blanton Museum of Art
• 5pm Third Thursday @ The Blanton Museum of Art

Friday 17
Saturday 18

• 3pm "The Intergalactic Nemesis Book One: Target Earth" @ The Paramount Theatre
• 3pm Public Tour @ The Blanton Museum of Art
• 7:30pm "The Intergalactic Nemesis Book Two: Robot Planet Rising" @ The Paramount Theatre

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