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November 13, 2011

Weekly Roundup

12:21 PM Posted by Unknown
Week of November 13 - 19 Sunday 13 3pm A Heart's Harvest - Austin Vocal Arts Ensemble @ St. Matthew's Episcopal Church 3pm The Magic Flute - Austin Lyric Opera @ The Long Center 3pm Public Tour @ The Blanton 4pm La Jetee and Sans Soleil @ Arthouse Monday 14 Tuesday 15 6pm Expanded Pursuits @ Arthouse Wednesday 16 Thursday 17 12:30pm Perspectives: Representing Women @ The Blanton 6pm Big Sing...

November 2, 2011

817 Art

12:15 AM Posted by Unknown , , ,
The 817 is taking over 512 for a post. Fort Worth is only a 3hour drive away, and currently it is a trip well worth the 3 hours because CARAVAGGIO is there. The Caravaggio. The bad boy of the Renaissance art world. The man deserves a post. And a road trip. Well, I'm having a difficult time readjusting...

October 16, 2011

Weekly Roundup

10:00 AM Posted by Unknown
Week of October 16-22 (If you know of other events to add to the list, leave a comment) Sunday 16 6pm Luminalia @ Umlauf Sculpture Garden Monday 17 Tuesday 18 6pm Historical Precedents @ Jones Center, via AMOA 8pm Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet @ Bates Recital Hall Wednesday 19 Thursday 20 5pm Third Thursday @ the Blanton Museum of Art 5:30pm Gallery Reception - Napkin Sketch Exhibit...

October 12, 2011

The Prince of Denmark

11:20 PM Posted by Unknown , ,
I was reunited with theater productions this past summer, having taken a year hiatus from any sort of live performance whilst unemployed and unable to purchase tickets. Can I just say...Man! It feels good to be back in the audience! This past Sunday I had an afternoon dalliance with...

October 5, 2011

AMOA: Laguna Gloria Photography Excursion

12:00 PM Posted by Unknown ,
All right, this isn't much of a geographic deviation from the last Photography Excursion post suggestion, but that's because that area of Austin is beautiful. Right along the river, hills galore, and abundant trees in an otherwise urban environment directly to the east in downtown Austin. I now give...

October 4, 2011

Blanton Student Fest

11:21 AM Posted by Unknown , ,
Today is the Blanton Museum of Art's Student Fest in which University of Texas students receive free admission and can take part in various activities throughout the day. Have an hour or two between classes? Then stop on by! A list of the day's activities: 10am-12pm: breakfast tacos & coffee specials at the Cafe 12pm-2pm: Choose Your Own Adventure Tours 2pm-7:30pm: Free-drawing activity 2pm-4pm:...

September 25, 2011

Weekly Roundup

8:44 PM Posted by Unknown
Artsy happenings in Austin September 25 - October 1 It's almost October??? Where did September go? Sunday, 25 AUSTIN MUSEUM DAY! Monday, 26 Tuesday, 27 12pm Bach Cantata @ The Blanton 5:30pm Napkin Sketch Reception @ Austin Center for Architecture Wednesday, 28 12pm Poetry on the Plaza @ Harry Ransom Center Thursday, 29 Friday, 30 7pm Opening Reception for "Pattern Plan" @ Gray Duck Gallery Saturday,...

Bubbles Galore

7:12 PM Posted by Unknown
I hope everyone took advantage of the free museums today. I was hunkered down at Laguna Gloria being a volunteer for the day, so my only experience is of bubbles, bubbles, and more bubbles. The house museum itself is lovely, with stunningly beautiful grounds that overlook the river and fetch a nice breeze off the water; however, in 100 degree temperatures, even a breeze is no relief. I was a ball...

September 24, 2011

Austin Museum Day

9:15 PM Posted by Unknown
Austin Museum Day is September 25th! As in tomorrow. It's a day in which participating museums (and there are numerous participants!) open their doors with no admission fees and provide fun activities for the public. It's a family-friendly day, or a single-friendly day of free art! For a list of activities and museums, see this link. I'll be volunteering at Laguna Gloria and I hope to see you...

September 19, 2011

Weekly Roundup

11:39 PM Posted by Unknown
The artsy happenings this week: September 19-24 Tuesday 20 DEADLINE for applications for Teen Programs @ Arthouse 7pm Harry Ransom Lecture: Nicole Krauss @ Jessen Auditorium Wednesday 21 Spring Awakening opens at Zachery Scott Theatre 6pm 2011/12 Kick-off Party! @ The Paramount Theatre Thursday 22 1pm: Webinar: Fenestration Clarification w/ AIA Austin @ Austin Center for Architecture...

September 18, 2011

Blast!

10:02 PM Posted by Unknown
Once again I am late on the weekly events in Austin! I will have them up tomorrow evening. In the interim: I hope all you ACL goers enjoyed yourselves this weekend! (early reminder: Next Sunday is Austin Museum Da...

September 15, 2011

Architecture & Arthouse

12:45 AM Posted by Unknown ,
Time for a slightly embarrassing revelation: This past Friday was my first time to see the inside of Arthouse since its renovation. I know! I know! I am a bad art lover. I mean, sure, I've driven by it, walked by it, and even paused to inspect the exterior. But I had not gone inside it. I can now say that I'm thoroughly impressed. The building has a natural flow to it. The stairs are obvious, the...

September 11, 2011

Weekly Roundup

8:00 AM Posted by Unknown
The week at a glance (& actually starting with Sunday!) September 11 - 17 Know of other events? Leave a comment & I can update the calendar Sunday 11 "The Anxiety of Photography" officially open to the public @ Arthouse 3pm: Public Tour: "Symbol & Allegory: The Hidden Language of Art" @ Blanton Museum of Art 3pm: The Gilbert & Sullivan Society presents Patriot Day Musicale...

September 9, 2011

Opening of Anxiety of Photography

11:40 PM Posted by Unknown , ,
"Anxiety of Photography" opened tonight @ Arthouse. Initial reaction from yours truly, a volunteer docent: I love openings of exhibits at museums. It's a wholly separate experience from a typical museum visit. In place of the soft whispers is a welcoming din of voices (I'm sure serving alcohol at these events helps in that regard). I've found my experience of the art itself is changed by the difference...

September 6, 2011

Weekly Roundup

11:40 AM Posted by Unknown
The week at a glance September 6-September 11(Know of other events? Leave a comment & I can update the calendar)Tuesday 6: AMOA free day! Banned, Burned, Seized, and Censored exhibit opens @ Harry Ransom Center The Greenwich Village Bookshop Door: A Portal to Bohemia 1920-1925 exhibit opens @ Harry Ransom Center 7pm: Artist Talk w/ Mika Tajima @ Blanton Museum Wednesday 7: 6:30pm:...

August 30, 2011

Weekly Roundup

11:52 AM Posted by Unknown
The week at a glance August 30-September 3 (Know of other events? Leave a comment & I can update the calendar) Tuesday 30: AMOA Free Day! Wednesday 31: LAST CHANCE to see "The Night Way: New Etchings by Bob Schneider" @ Flatbed Press LAST CHANCE to see "Water in Time" @ Flatbed Press Koki Tanaka's "Buckets and Balls" exhibit opens @ arthouse Cao Fei's "Shadow Life" on exhibit @ arthouse 8pm:...

August 25, 2011

Photography Excursion

11:44 PM Posted by Unknown ,
During my time in college I would spend afternoons at least once a month on "Photography Excursions." I explored much of the rural areas surrounding the college town & often times ended up with a handful of fairly interesting photos. As a [very amateur] photographer, I feel the urge to just go take...

August 21, 2011

Weekly Roundup

4:13 PM Posted by Unknown ,
The week at a glance. Events for August 21-27 Austin Fashion Week!!! (all free fashion events marked in purple) Sunday 21: Last chance to see Overture: New Ways of Seeing the Blanton Collection @ The Blanton 6pm: KaRu Presents...Fly By Night @ KaRu Salon 7:30pm: Hartman Foundation - Concerts in the Park: Woodwind Ensemble, The Austin Symphony 8pm: Glitz. Glam. Betty.  @ Urban Betty Salon Monday...

August 18, 2011

Dirty. Rotten! SCOUNDRELS!

10:59 PM Posted by Unknown , , ,
Georgetown Palace Theater's production of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, directed by Mary Ellen Butler, is a non-stop belly-laugh inducing musical with marvelous acting and fantastic singing. Not only will I be humming the songs for the next week, I will not be able to get some of those scenes out of my head for the rest of my life - they were that entertaining and long term memory worthy. The musical...

August 15, 2011

Weekly Roundup

8:22 PM Posted by Unknown
The week at a glance. Events for August 14th - 20th Monday 15: Tapestry Singers' First Rehearsal of the Season (link) Wednesday 17: arthouse - Rooftop Members Lounge (link) Blues on the Green (link) Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Dress Rehearsal (link) Meetspace (link) Thursday 18: Third Thursday @ the Blanton (link) Friday 19: AMOA - The Artist's Way Session (link) "Candyland" Austin Fashion Week (link) "About...

August 14, 2011

Attention Fashion Devotees

12:10 AM Posted by Unknown , ,
It's almost that time of year. That's right: Fashionista domination. August 20-27 is Austin Fashion Week! Tickets are currently on sale for VIP Packages or Badges that enable access to certain events, or fashion hungry folk can attend multiple free events all week long. Each day has a theme (ex: edgy & eclectic and classic couture) and promises to provide innovative looks from designers. If the...

August 12, 2011

AMOA for Free

8:55 PM Posted by Unknown , ,
Art lovers with empty pockets...rejoice! Through September 6th Tuesdays will be FREE at Austin Museum of Art (downtown location). This will enable you to take advantage of their current exhibition, Good Design: Stories from Herman Miller, which focuses on the marriage of art and architecture. If you're looking for a fun weekend activity for the family, AMOA is offering a Mini Art Furniture event...

August 9, 2011

Art in Austin? Capital!

2:50 PM Posted by Unknown
Austin, Texas is a hub of artistic expression and has a lot to offer for artistic outlets. Whether you're looking for an art encounter, musical performance, theatrical production, or general art on the street...look no further! This blog is dedicated to all forms of art here in the capital city....