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December 2003 arts & entertainment listings. Last month.
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AUSTIN SYMPHONYThe Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Dr (512-476-6064) |
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At the Riverbend Centre, 4214 N. Capital of Texas Hwy: Dec 9 at 8: Handel: Messiah. Kenny Sheppard, conductor. $10-$25. Dec 16 at 8: Christmas Sing-Along. Carlton Dillard, conductor. Free (but must reserve ticket in advance). At the Palmer Events Center, S. 1st & Riverside: Dec 30 & 31 at 8: The Lettermen. Peter Bay, conductor. $20-$35. |
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CACTUS CAFEUT campus, the Texas Union, 24th & Guadalupe (512-475-6515) |
Music/Dance |
Dec 3 at 8:30: Radney Foster; $16. Dec 4 at 8:30: The Gourds; $15. Dec 5 at 9: Butch Hancock; $12. Dec 6 at 7:30 & 10: Jackopierce; $22.50. Dec 8 at 8: Rosalie Sorrells; $10. Dec 10 at 8: Kinky Friedman; $20. Dec 11 at 8:30: Richard Buckner; $12. Dec 12 at 9: Jimmy LaFave; $15. Dec 13 at 9: Todd Snider; $17. |
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DEC 1: DAMIEN RICEParamount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave (512-469-7469) |
Music/Dance |
The Irish troubadour brings his folk stylings to the Paramount's intimate stage. At 8. $25.50. |
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DEC 11-14: CONSPIRAREThe Carillon, 2630 Exposition (512-476-5775) |
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Grammy award winner Cynthia Clawson joins the choral group for its annual candlelit concert. Craig Hella Johnson, conductor. Thur at 6, Fri at 8, Sat & Sun at 2:30 & 8. $40 & $100 (Thur only). Dec 13 performances at the First English Lutheran Church, 3001 Whitis Ave. |
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DEC 12: ELIZA GILKYSONSt. David's Episcopal Church, 7th & Trinity (512-472-1196) |
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Familiar songs from the singer-songwriter get new arrangements for this heavenly performance. At 8. $20 ($15 adv). |
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DEC 6 & 7: CAPITAL CITY MEN'S CHORUSUniversity Baptist Church, 2130 Guadalupe (512-477-7464) |
Music/Dance |
This season's holiday show features excerpts from Benjamin Britten's A Ceremony of Carols. Sat at 8, Sun at 4. $12. |
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DEC 6-21:Ballet Austin UT campus, Bass Concert Hall, 23rd & Robert Dedman Dr (512-477-6060 or 800-687-6010) |
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The Nutcracker (choreography by Stephen Mills, music by Tchaikovsky). Fri at 6, Sat & Sun at 2 & 7:30 (except Dec 6 at 7:30 only). $17-$61. |
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PARAMOUNT THEATRE713 Congress Ave (512-472-5470) |
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Dec 5 at 8: Vicki Lawrence and Mama: A Two-Woman Show; $22-$49. Dec 10-21 at 8: Rockin' Christmas Party; call for prices. Dec 22 at 8: Michael Martin Murphey's Cowboy Christmas; $25-$39. Dec 26-Jan 4: A Tuna Christmas; $17-$42. |
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ZACHARY SCOTT THEATRE1510 Toomey Rd (512-476-0541) |
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Thru Jan 4: The Flaming Idiots—Austin's own juggling, flame-throwing vaudevillian troupe. $33-$40. Thru Jan 4: Santaland Diaries—David Sedaris' NPR hit comedy. $28-$35. Call for times. |
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AUSTIN MUSEUM OF ART823 Congress Ave (512-495-9224) |
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Thru Feb 1: Terry Allen: Dugout—the West Texas native's latest series, which is based on the lives of his parents, a baseball player and a ragtime piano player. Open Tue, Wed, Fri & Sat 10-6; Thur 10-8; Sun noon-5. Gen adm $5 ($1 on Tue), senior citizens & students $4 ($1 on Tue), children 12 & under free. |
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HARRY RANSOM HUMANITIES RESEARCH CENTERUT campus, 21st & Guadalupe (512-471-8944) |
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Items in the center's collection range from a Gutenberg Bible to the world's first photograph (taken in 1826). The center also houses some 36 million literary manuscripts including those by James Joyce, Ernest Hemingway, and Tennessee Williams. Thru Mar 7: Make It New: The Rise of Modernism—artifacts that represent the modernist movement of the first half of the twentieth century. Open Tue, Wed & Fri 10-5; Thur 10-7; Sat & Sun noon-5. Free. |
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LYNDON BAINES JOHNSON LIBRARY AND MUSEUMUT campus, 2313 Red River (512-721-0200) |
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Items from Johnson's personal life and his presidency include photos and videos relating to the Kennedy assassination and the Vietnam War. Thru Dec 31: Light From the Age of Augustine—artifacts from the early Christian world. Thru Feb 16: Seasons Greetings: Christmas From the White House—holiday cards and gifts from James Madison to George W Bush; also White House in Miniature—a one-of-a-kind, 60-foot-long scale model replica of the White House. Open daily 9-5. Free. |
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AUSTIN ICE BATSTravis County Exposition Center, 7311 Decker Ln (512-927-7825) |
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Dec 5: Laredo Bucks. Dec 7 at 3: Wichita Thunder. Dec 11: Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs. Dec 27: Oklahoma City Blazers. Dec 30: Odessa Jackalopes. At 7:30 unless otherwise noted. $10-$30. |
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ARMADILLO CHRISTMAS BAZAARAustin Convention Center, 500 E. Cesar Chavez (512-447-1605) |
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The 28th annual holiday market features items by more than 130 Austin artisans. There'll be live music courtesy of Terri Hendrix, Lloyd Maines, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Tish Hinojosa, South Austin Jug Band, Eliza Gilkyson, Shelley King Band, Toni Price, Reckless Kelly, Austin Lounge Lizards, Marcia Ball, Sarah Elizabeth Campbell, Rick Treviño, Jimmy LaFave, the Derailers, Ruthie Foster, WC Clark, and more. Dec 11-24 from 11 to 11. Mon-Fri $3 (after 7 $5), Sat & Sun $5. |
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JIM LEWISBookPeople, 603 N. Lamar (512-472-5050 or 800-853-9757) |
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Austinite and author of The King is Dead joins moderator and Texas Monthly writer-at-large Mike Shea at the monthly meeting of the Texas Monthly Book Group. Dec 10 at 7. Free. |
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TED KENNEDYFour Seasons Hotel Austin, 98 San Jacinto Blvd (512-474-5073) |
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The senator from Massachusetts is the keynote speaker at the Texas Civil Rights Project's 13th annual Bill of Rights Dinner. Dec 12 at 6:30. $125. |
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THE CAPITOL11th & Congress Ave (512-463-0063) |
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The statehouse, dedicated in 1888, was completely restored in 1994. Open Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-10 p.m., Sat & Sun 9-8. Free tours Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30, Sat 9:30-3:30, Sun noon-3:30 (call ahead for groups of 10 or more). |
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THE CAPITOL VISITORS CENTER11th & Brazos. Parking at 12th & San Jacinto (first 2 hours free) (512-305-8400) |
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The Center, located in the 1857 General Land Office Bldg, houses historical exhibits. Open Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun noon-5. Free. Parking at 12th & San Jacinto (first 2 hours free). |
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WILD BASIN WILDERNESS PRESERVE805 N. Capitol of Texas Hwy (512-327-7622) |
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Wilderness preserve with hiking trails and guided tours. Dec 6 at 7:30: Moonlight and Music Concert with Tom Prasada Rao; $15 ($12.50 adv). Preserve open daily sunrise to sunset (call for guided tour info). Free: suggested donation $2 for adults, $1 for children 5-12. |
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The picture-perfect place for your next visit! Experience the charm of historic downtown with unique restaurants, boutiques, and entertainment venues. Beautiful historic lodging and motels will complete your visit! Upcoming Events: SCREAMS Halloween Park and Texas Country Reporter Festival.
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Lafayette Convention & Visitors Commission
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La Posada de Santa Fe Resort & Spa
La Posada’s $6 million restoration brings you a more lavish RockResorts Spa; a redesigned AAA Four Diamond Award-winning Fuego restaurant; and enhanced guestrooms and public spaces. Visit the new La Posada and discover all the magic and charm of Santa Fe.
Westin Princeville
Perched high atop the lush, emerald cliffs that line Kaua‘i’s North Shore, this rejuvenating retreat is the perfect place to savor refreshing Pacific breezes while gazing at the sparkling ocean that lingers beyond the island’s breathtaking bluffs.
Gobierno del Estado Michoacan
Michoacan is located in Mexico’s southwestern region, an area known for its cultural wealth and abundant natural beauty. Handcrafts, history, villages full of lively customs, dance and arts are just some of the reasons Michoiacan is deservedly known as “The Soul of Mexico”.
Northshore - St. Tammany Parish Tourist Commission
Feast on life in St. Tammany Parish. Great fun, great food, and the great outdoors await you on Louisiana’s Northshore. Bike the Tammany Trace. Pet a giraffe and ravish a pile of crawfish. Play hard and rest easy in St. Tammany Parish.
El Monte Sagrado
The AAA four-diamond El Monte Sagrado Living Resort and Spa® in Taos, New Mexico, boasts luxurious accommodations, an array of spa services, exquisite gourmet cuisine at De la Tierra, and an exceptional art gallery. Enjoy outdoor activities and area attractions.
San Patricio Economic Development Corporation
San Patricio, “The New Texas Connection,” is positioned to serve markets in Texas, Mexico, the Western Hemisphere and the world. Located on the Gulf of Mexico, this region includes the 5th largest port in the nation and has rail and highway access to the rest of the continent.
Colorado Tourism Office
Spend a day hiking or biking through the mountains or go horseback riding at a dude ranch. If it gets your heart pumping, we’ve got it. Enter for your chance to win 1 of 3 Colorado vacations!
Hilton Buffalo Thunder
Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino combines the magic and mysticism of Native American culture with world-renowned Hilton hospitality to create the most magnificent resort in Santa Fe…opening August 2008!
