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Thursday, May 18, 2006THURSDAY-SATURDAY
'The 24th Day.' Arts on Real presents Tony Piccirillo's intense drama about two men navigating the moral responsibilities of the AIDS era. 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays through June 24. $15-$20. 472-2787. www.artsonreal.com. — Jeanne Claire van Ryzin
FRIDAY
'Slapstick.' Sometimes absurd and sometimes melancholy, an exhibit of historical and contemporary performance-based film and video artworks focuses on everyday and not-so-everyday action. Opening reception: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Regular gallery hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. Exhibit continues through June 24. Lora Reynolds Gallery, 300 West Ave., No. 1318. Free. 215-4965. www.lorareynolds.com. — J.C.v.R.
SATURDAY
Stephen Vitiello and Holland Hopson. Nationally known sound artist Vitiello expertly transforms incidental atmospheric noises into mesmerizing soundscapes. Composer Hopson uses everything from banjos to boomboxes in his compositions. The two present a concert sponsored by the Austin Museum of Digital Art. 8 p.m. Saturday. Ballet Austin Academy, 3002 Guadalupe St. $12. 423-4888. www.amoda.org. — J.C.v.R.
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