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September 2008 arts & entertainment listings. Last month.
Austin
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AUSTIN CITY LIMITS MUSIC FESTIVALZilker Park, 2100 Barton Springs Rd (888-512-7469) |
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Now in its sixth year, the ACL fest holds considerable clout, as 10,000 wristbanded concertgoers will testify after taking in more than 130 bands in 72 hours. Behold the lineup (or as much of it as we can fit here): Robert Plant and Allison Krauss, Beck, John Fogerty, the Foo Fighters, the Raconteurs, Ingrid Michaelson, Jenny Lewis, the Freddy Jones Band, Gnarls Barkley, the Mars Volta, David Byrne, Gillian Welch, Jakob Dylan, Man Man, Langhorne Slim, and many, many more. Sep 26–28. Three-day pass $170, single-day pass $80. aclfestival.com |
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AUSTIN SYMPHONYThe Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Dr (512-476-6064) |
Music/Dance |
Sep 11: Dvorák: Symphony No 8 in G. Carter: Elegy for Strings. Bach-Stokowski: Sheep May Safely Graze (in memory of the victims of 9/11). Elgar: Cello Concerto in E. Yo-Yo Ma, cello. Peter Bay, conductor. At 8. $19–$48. Sep 19 & 20: Wagner: Prelude to Die Meistersinger. Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D Major. Theofanidis: Field of Infinite Forms. Stravinsky: Suite from The Firebird. Leila Josefowicz, violin. Peter Bay, conductor. At 8. $19–$48. austinsymphony.org |
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ONE WORLD THEATRE7701 Bee Caves Rd (512-329-6753) |
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Sep 12: Spyro Gyra—by combining elements of jazz, R&B, funk, and pop, this jazz-fusion band has become a major force in the development of smooth jazz. At 7 & 9:30. $36–$76. Sep 14: Strunz & Farrah—this duo presents colorful compositions influenced by Persian and Latin sounds that have been described as ethno jazz. At 6 & 8:30. $31–$71. Sep 21: Guitars & Saxes—now in its thirteenth year, this smash-hit tour adds legendary keyboardist and producer Jeff Lorber to its lineup. At 6 & 8:30. $36–$81. oneworldtheatre.org |
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STUBB'S801 Red River (512-389-0315) |
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Sep 1 at 9: Rosewood Thieves; $8–$10. Sep 3 at 7: The Toadies with Lions; $25–$27. Sep 4 at 7: The Toadies with Riverboat Gamblers; $25–$27. Sep 11: Common; call for time & prices. Sep 12 at 7: Mogwai with the F–– Buttons; $18–$20. Sep 14 at 9: Graham Colton; $13–$15. Sep 16 at 6: The Hives and Eagles of Death Metal with Willowz; $25. Sep 18 at 8: Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers with Erin McKeown; $14. Sep 20 at 7: Dark Star Orchestra; $21.50–$25. Sep 21 at 7: Ani DiFranco; $32–$34. stubbsaustin.com |
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LONG CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS701 W. Riverside Dr (512-482-0800) |
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Austin's newest cultural gem—made up of the 2,400-seat Dell Hall and the 80- to-240-seat Rollins Studio Theater—presents its inaugural season. Sep 3–6: A Bronx Tale—fresh from a stint on Broadway, this classic coming-of-age story about a young boy’s rough childhood in the Bronx stars Chazz Palminteri. Wed–Fri at 8, Sat at 8 & 2. $14.50–$80. Sep 10–21: Macbeth—Austin Shakespeare presents the timeless tale of greed, power, betrayal, and self-destruction. Call for times & prices. Sep 21: Octo Tea Dance—the Octopus Club, a nonprofit offshoot of AIDS Services of Austin, plays host to this thirteenth annual benefit, which will feature music by deejays Roland Belmares and Seth Cooper, a raffle, and a silent auction, with profits going to the Paul Kirby Emergency Fund. From 3 to 9. $50 ($40 adv). octopusclub.org. For more performances, go to thelongcenter.org. |
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PARAMOUNT THEATRE713 Congress Ave (512-472-5470) |
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The Paramount transforms into a movie theater for the summer. Grab your popcorn and Twizzlers to watch some of the best films ever made. This month’s selection includes Rear Window, the Bridge on the River Kwai, Lawrence of Arabia, and more. $7 (films shown in 70mm $8). For schedule call or go to austintheatre.org. |
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VORTEX REPERTORY COMPANY2307 Manor Rd (512-478-5282) |
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Pink Sun—this dynamic musical event, which boasts cybernetic movement, extraordinary objects, pink vinyl, lush lighting, pulsing beats, and lyrical songs, will transport you to another reality. Sep 13–28. Thur & Fri at 9, Sat at 9 & 11, Sun at 9. $10–$30. vortexrep.org |
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ARTHOUSE AT THE JONES CENTER700 Congress Ave (512-453-5312) |
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Sep 6–Nov 2: RESET/PLAY—explore contemporary art inspired by video games. Artists such as Cory Areangel, Guthrie Lonergan, Kristin Lucas, and Eddo Stern probe the history and political and art-historical implications of electronic games. Open Tue, Wed & Fri 11–7; Thur 11–9; Sat 10–5; Sun 1–5. Free. arthousetexas.org |
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AUSTIN CHILDREN’S MUSEUMDell Discovery Center, 201 Colorado (512-472-2499) |
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Sep 27–May 30: All Systems Go—with gas prices soaring and global warming a hot-button issue, it makes sense to teach the youngest among us about public transportation. Whether it’s by bus, train, bicycle, car, or on foot, get your family to the museum to learn all about getting around. Thru Sep 14: Play It by Ear—kids will learn how sound is produced, what makes music, and how we hear in this exhibit. They can also make their own sound art objects and interact with those created by local Austin artists. Open Tue–Sat 10–5, Sun noon–5. Gen adm $5.50, children 12–23 months $3.50, 11 months & under free (Wed 5–8 donate what you can; Sun 4–5 everybody free). austinkids.org |
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AUSTIN MUSEUM OF ART823 Congress Ave (512-495-9224) |
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Thru Nov 2: Modern Art, Modern Lives: 19th- and 20th-Century Art From Austin Collections—the merging of art and life is emphasized in this arrangement of paintings by some of the artists who guided modernism’s course. Reexamine the works of Paul Gauguin, Edouard Vuillard, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri Matisse, and Pablo Picasso, among others, and ponder where art ends and life begins; also, Where Are We Going?: Contemporary Artists Address the Issues of the 21st Century—a counterpart to Modern Art, Modern Lives, this exhibit features paintings, sculpture, photographs, prints, and videos (also culled from local collections) that probe the issues of our day. Thru Sep 27: Laguna Gloria Grounded—the twelve green acres of Laguna Gloria that overlook Lake Austin have inspired many to create art, and this exhibit has collected some of it; paintings, drawings, brass sculptures, watercolors, and photographs are on display in the villa of the recently renovated grounds (AMOA-Laguna Gloria, 3809 W. 35th; museum open Tue–Sun 10–4; grounds open Mon–Sat 9–5, Sun 10–5; free, but $3 donation suggested). Open Tue, Wed, Fri & Sat 10–6; Thur 10–8; Sun noon–5. Gen adm $5, senior citizens & students $4 (everybody $1 on Tue), children 12 & under free; first Sat pay what you wish. amoa.org |
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BLANTON MUSEUM OF ARTUT campus, Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd at Congress Ave (512-471-7324) |
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Sep 28–Jan 18: Reimagining Space: The Park Place Gallery Group in 1960’s New York—composed of five sculptors (Mark di Suvero, Peter Forakis, Robert Grosvenor, Anthony Magar, and Forrest Myers) and five painters (Dean Fleming, Tamara Melcher, David Novros, Edwin Ruda, and Leo Valledor), this group of artists made up a prominent cooperative gallery in sixties New York. But because they worked outside the predominant movements and philosophies of their day, they’ve rarely been acknowledged since. This exhibit serves to reacquaint viewers with their unique treatment of space and their active involvement with contemporary cultural issues; also, The New York Graphic Workshop, 1965–1970—founded by three young Latin American artists in New York with the goal of redefining printmaking, the NYGW was a crucial episode in the history of the American and Latin American Conceptual movement of the sixties and seventies. This exhibit features more than a hundred prints, drawings, and mixed-media works from the era. Thru Sep 21: Workspace: Fabián Bercic—the artist creates a contemporary reinterpretation of a traditional Zen garden in his site-specific installation. In a critique of consumerism, he re-creates the sacred rock garden by replacing its natural elements with synthetic, Day–Glo materials. Open Tue–Fri 10–5, Sat 11–5, Sun 1–5 (every third Thur 10–9). Gen adm $7, senior citizens $5, students with ID & youths 13–21 $3, children 12 & under, UT staff, faculty, and students free (Thur everybody free). blantonmuseum.org |
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BOB BULLOCK TEXAS STATE HISTORY MUSEUM1800 N. Congress Ave (512-936-8746) |
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Thru Sep 14: Dallas: Power and Passion on Prime-time TV—relive the summer of “Who shot J.R.?” with this ode to the show that spread Texas fever throughout the world. View props, artifacts loaned from actors ranging Larry Hagman to Steve Kanaly, scripts, television clips, and re-created environments from the program's fourteen seasons. (Gen adm $7, senior citizens $6, youths 5–18 $4, 4 & under free.) Open Mon–Sat 9–6, Sun noon–6. Gen adm $5.50, senior citizens & military $4.50, youths 5–18 $3, 4 & under free. thestoryoftexas.com |
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LYNDON BAINES JOHNSON LIBRARY AND MUSEUM2313 Red River (512-721-0200) |
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Thru Jul 20, 2009: To the Moon: The American Space Program in the 1960's—as Senate majority leader, LBJ co-sponsored the legislation that created NASA. This exhibit honors the centennial of LBJ’s birth and takes a deeper look at the era of the space race. Open daily 9–5. Free. lbjlib.utexas.edu |
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ST. EDWARD’S UNIVERSITY FINE ARTS GALLERYSt. Edward’s University campus, Arts Building, 3001 S. Congress Ave (512-492-3159) |
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Sep 19–Oct 8: Layer by Layer: Revelation of Process—Randall Reid’s sculptural paintings and studio practice are at the center of this exhibition. Reid collaborates with designer Michelle Hays to reveal the artist’s inspiration and working process. Free. stedwards.edu Open Mon–Fri 9–5. |
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FANTASTIC FESTAlamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar, 1120 S. Lamar (512-476-1320) |
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This eight-day film festival, which is only the second U.S. festival to be admitted to the Melies Fantastic Film Festival Federation (try saying that five times fast), showcases more than a hundred films in the oft-ignored genres of sci-fi, horror, fantasy, and the just plain weird. Sep 18–25. Call for schedule & prices. alamodrafthouse.com & fantasticfest.com |
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AUSTIN FARMERS’ MARKETVarious locations (512-236-0074) |
Points of Interest |
This Sustainable Food Center project features fresh, locally grown produce and flowers, eco-friendly products, occasional chef demonstrations, children’s activities, and live music, now at two locations. Open Sat 9–1. (Republic Square, 4th & Guadalupe) & Wed 3–7 (Triangle Park, 46th between Guadalupe & Lamar). Free. |
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FRENCH LEGATION802 San Marcos (512-472-8180) |
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Austin’s oldest building on its original site and the Republic of Texas’s only foreign diplomatic outpost, the legation was built in 1841 for French charge d’affaires Alphonse Dubois de Saligny. Open Tue–Sun 1–5 (last tour at 4). Gen adm $5, senior citizens $3, students & teachers $2. frenchlegationmuseum.org |
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LADY BIRD JOHNSON WILDFLOWER CENTER4801 La Crosse Ave (512-232-0100) |
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The center’s expansive grounds feature courtyards and landscaped gardens showcasing native Texas plants. Thru Oct 12: Bruce Tinch Art & Photography Exhibit—Caddo Lake, Lady Bird Johnson’s childhood playground, comes alive in the renowned artist’s brushstrokes and photographic images. Open Tue–Sat 9–5:30, Sun noon–5:30. Gen adm $7, senior citizens & students $6, children 5–12 $3, 4 & under and Wildflower Center members free. wildflower.org |
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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–4 (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 Capitol Visitors Center (11th & Brazos, 512-305-8400), located in the 1857 General Land Office Bldg, houses historical exhibits. Open Mon–Sat 9–5, Sun noon–5. Free. |
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ZILKER BOTANICAL GARDEN2220 Barton Springs Rd (512-477-8672) |
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Sep 6–Nov 30: DinoLand—something big is coming to Austin. Visitors are invited to come face-to-face with thirty lifelike dinos of every shape and size, from the 33-foot-long Daspletosaur (a cousin to the T. rex) to a herd of tiny Compsognathus carnivores, all created by Guy Darrough, a paleontologist who runs Lost World Studios. These formidable creatures will take up temporary residence in the Hartman Prehistoric Gardens, a two-acre habitat with cretaceous plants, gar-filled streams, live reptiles, dragonflies, and butterflies that was created after dinosaur tracks were discovered on the site in 2002. Open daily 10–5. Gen adm $5, children 3–13 $3, 2 & under free. zilkergarden.org |
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