Events in the art world of Austin this week
August 18 - August 24
Sunday 18
3pm Public Tour: Luminous @ Blanton Museum
7:30pm Austin Symphony's "Concerts in the Park" @ Hartman Concert Park at The Long Center
Monday 19
7pm Tapestry Singers' rehearsals resume @ ASH Chapel
Tuesday 20
Wednesday 21
Thursday 22
AIA Austin's Summer Conference & Product Expo @ Norris Conference Center
12:30pm...
August 18, 2013
July 4, 2013
The Legend of Zelda: The Symphony of the Goddesses
This past Saturday I had the great pleasure of going to the Long Center in Austin, Texas, sitting down in the large theater surrounded by music denizens with Nintendo DS's, and witnessing the epic beauty of the Austin Symphony and Chorus Austin as they came together for Symphony of the Goddesses.
The...
June 10, 2013
Sound & Cinema this Summer @ The Long Center
This past week on June 5th do512 & Alamo Drafthouse produced Sound & Cinema for the first time in Austin at the Long Center. The movie of choice on the inauguration of the event was The Labyrinth - a cult classic. It was amazing! I even encountered David Bowie...
The setup throughout the...
May 19, 2013
Weekly Roundup
Events: May 19 - May 25
Sunday 19
2pm Ballet Austin Academy Spring Performance @ Austin Ventures Studio Theater
2pm Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance Recital - FREE admission @ Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center
3pm Public Tour: Through the Eyes of Texas @ Blanton Museum of Art
4pm Ballet Austin Spring Trainees Performance @ Austin Ventures Studio Theater
Monday 20
7:30pm Austin...
April 30, 2013
A Night of Questions at the Opera: Faust
I like that modern art causes me to stop and ask
questions - to pause in the midst of the familiar and have to deal with
something very unfamiliar. It is in this context that I enjoyed Austin Lyric
Opera’s performance of Faust this
past week. Unfortunately, I am uncertain if the modern interpretation...
April 21, 2013
What You're Missing This Week That You Didn't Know You Were Missing
State Library of New South Wales Collection via Flickr
Regulars of this blog & friends of mine already know how much I adore Austin Lyric Opera. They did a magnificent job with Pagliacci and Marriage of Figaro. The production of Marriage of Figaro in particular stole my heart for weeks...
March 20, 2013
Is SXSW Over?
It has been a terribly busy past few weeks for all of us who jump headlong into the affairs of South by Southwest. I will be back to business as usual this coming weekend. Until then, I give you some food for thought:
A Mondrian Cake made in the ATX. It was hard to construct, difficult to cut,...
March 3, 2013
Weekly Roundup
March 3 - March 9
SXSW kicks off in Austin on the 8th!
Set your sleep schedules to "non-existent," your networking to "social marathon," and your livers to "hang in there"
Sunday 3
Image from Texas Performing Arts
2pm Music at the Blanton: Brass Ensemble: Renaissance @ The Blanton Museum of Art
3pm...
March 2, 2013
One Man Star Wars Trilogy
Okay, so maybe it was only the past Wednesday and it was only as far away as the Long Center, but it was definitely Star Wars and incredibly funny.
This blog usually focuses on traditional arts, not necessarily movies or comedians, but I'm going to make an exception in this case to reveal my inner...
February 24, 2013
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...
February 1, 2013
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...