Arts listings

Thursday, August 28, 2008

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THEATER

'Alice in Wonderland'— Lewis Carroll's classic tale of Alice and her journey through the looking glass. 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays. 5:30 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 14. The City Theatre, 3823 Airport Blvd., Suite D. $15-$20, $25 guaranteed; $12 students; Thursdays pay what you can; $10 children 10 and under. Reservations at 524-2870, www.citytheatreaustin.org.

'Brass Ring' — A story about friendship and love between hit men presented by A Chick & A Dude Productions. 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. Hyde Park Theatre, 511 W. 43rd St. $15-$30, sliding scale. Reserve at 921-4264.

'The Clean House' — A comedy about love and the virtues — or not — of a clean house. 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Zach Theatre's Whisenhunt Stage, 1510 Toomey Road. Thursday: $28; Saturday: $37; Friday and Sunday: $32. Tickets at 476-0541, ext. 1, www.zach

theatre.org.

'Nunsense' — A talent show staged by five survivors at the Little Sisters of Hoboken Nunnery; written by Dan Goggin and directed by Ron Watson. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. 2 p.m. Sunday. The Palace Theatre, 810 S. Austin Ave., Georgetown. $20 general admission, $18 seniors, $8 students and children. 512-869-7469, www.thegeorgetownpalace.org.

'Radio Silence: A Word Opera'— A hip-hop performance that fuses dance with spoken word. Written and directed by Zell Miller III. 8 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. The Vortex, 2307 Manor Road. $10-$30. 478-5282, www.vortexrep.org.

'The Positively Serene Death of Sir Ritter Hans von Wittenstein zu Wittenstein'Aggressive Muse Productions' debut show of a rock fantasy about a nymph's love for a mortal man. 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays through Sept. 6. Blue Theater, 916 Springdale St. Thursdays are pay by the dice. Fridays and Saturdays: $15; $10 with industry, Austin Circle of Theaters, senior or student IDs. www.aggressivemuse.org.

'Twelfth Night' — Shakespeare's comedy of love and mistaken identity is brought to life. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Scottish Rite Theatre, 207 W. 18th St. $15 general admission. 472-5436, www.ScottishRiteTheatre.org.

MUSIC

Colin Hay— The former Men at Work frontman performs. 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday. One World Theatre, 7701 Bee Cave Road. $20, $26, $40; pre-concert dinner by Jasper's. $35. 329-6753, www.oneworldtheatre.org.

Indian Classical Music Circle of Austin — Violinist Dr. L. Subramaniam headlines. 6 p.m. Saturday . Akins High School, 10701 S. First St. Regular: $20, $35, $50. Students: $10, $25, $40; free for music circle members. 895-9524, www.icmca.org.

COMEDY

Cap City Comedy Club — Tim Nutt with Eric Krug. 8 p.m. today, 8 and 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. $9-$44.95. 8120 Research Blvd. 467-2333, www.capcitycomedy.com.

ColdTowne Theater — Part of the 2008 Out of Bounds Comedy Festival. 'Super Punchline,' 9 and 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. 'All Star Stool Pigeon,' 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. 4803-B Airport Blvd. $8. www.coldtownetheater.com.

Esther's Follies — Comedy revue. 8 p.m. today, 8 and 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. 525 E. Sixth St. $18-$20. 320-0553, www.esthersfollies.com.

Paula Poundstone— The comic performs. 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday. One World Theatre, 7701 Bee Cave Road. $31-$71 online at www.gettix.net. Pre-concert Dinner by Whole Foods Market Catering at the Lamar Culinary Center: $35. 329-6753, www.oneworldtheatre.org.

Salvage Vanguard Theater — Hideout Theatre presents 'All-Star Maestro' at Salvage Vanguard. Midnight Friday. 2803 Manor Road. $8 general admission. Information: www.hideouttheatre.com or www.outofboundsimprove.com.

Velveeta Room — John Ramsey with Barrett Goldsmith and Albert Im. 10 p.m. open mike today. 9:30 and 11:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. 521 E. Sixth St. $5. 469-9116, www.thevelveeta

room.com.

ART GALLERIES

Art on 5th — 'Portraits.' 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. 1501 W. Fifth St. 481-1111, www.arton5th.com.

Austin Children's Museum — 'Play It by Ear' exhibition lets visitors interact with sound sculptures. Noon to 5 p.m. Mondays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays ($1 donation), noon to 5 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 14. 201 Colorado St. $3.50-$5.50, free for kids younger than 12 months. 472-2499, www.austinkids.org.

Austin Galleries — Featuring newly acquired paintings by Gustav Likan (Croatia, 1912-1998) and new work by contemporary Mexican painter Gerardo de Leon Franchute. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. 1219 W. Sixth St. 495-9363, www.austingalleries.com.

Austin Figurative Gallery — Paintings by Harriet Parrish. 7 p.m. Friday. Art Alliance Austin, 315 Congress Ave., Suite 100. www.austin

figurativegallery.com.

Blanton Museum of Art — WorkSpace: Fabián Bercic. Through Sept. 21. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and North Congress Avenue. $3-$7, free Thursdays. 471-7324, www.blantonmuseum.org.

Brocca GalleryNew paintings and sculptures by Augusto Brocca and other innovative sculptors with works in stone, wood, clay and bronze. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays through October 30. 1103 E. Sixth St. www.broccagallery.com.

Carver Museum and Cultural Center — 'Light and Shadows: Photographs of Calvin Littlejohn.' Through Sunday. Permanent exhibit: Children's Gallery: a look at African American scientists. 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. today, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday. 1165 Angelina St. Free. 974-4926, www.ci.austin.tx.us/carver.

D. Berman Gallery — 'Extremities,' new collage paintings by Cynthia Camlin. 'Silence and Sound,' by Marianne Green. Summer gallery hours: noon to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays for August, through Sept. 20. 1701 Guadalupe St. 477-8877, www.dbermangallery.com.

Davis Gallery — 'The Deep End.' Photographs of Barton Springs by Will van Overbeek and paintings by Melissa Grimes. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays through Saturday. 837 W. 12th St. 477-4929, www.davisgalleryaustin.com.

El Taller Gallery— 'Retrospective The Posters 1980 - 2008.' 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays through Sept. 30. 2438 W. Anderson Lane, C-3. 302-0100, www.eltallergallery.com.

Gallery Lombardi — 'Erotica 2008.' Noon to 6 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, through Saturday. 602-A W. Seventh St. 481-1088, gallerylombardi.com.

Gallery Soco — New work by Andrew Anderson, Kevin Greer, Cheryl Tamborello and Margaret Warren. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. 1714-A S. Congress Ave. 442-5144, www.

gallerysoco.com.

Gallery Shoal Creek— 'Paper' features five women artists using paper in surprising ways. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays through Sept. 12. 2905 San Gabriel St., Suite 10. 454-6671, www.galleryshoalcreek.com.

Lora Reynolds Gallery — 'Summer Show.' 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays through Sept. 20. 300 West Ave., No. 1318. 215-4965, www.lorareynolds.com.

Mexic-Arte Museum. 'Aztec and Maya Revival.' 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays, through Sept. 16. 419 Congress Ave. $1-$5. 480-9373, www.mexic-artemuseum.org.

Mexican American Cultural Center — 'International Declaration of Indigenous Rights.' A lecture by Cemelli de Aztlan, part of the Original Texas Indians Lecture Series. 2 p.m. Saturday. In the Main Gallery: 'Intermezzo: Recent Works by Benito Huerta' has the latest from the noted Texas artist. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays, noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays through Sunday. 600 River St.

New East Gallery — 'Facing East: 48 Hours in the Life of East Austin.' Noon to 6 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays. 1601 E. Fifth St., Suite 106. 477-9438, www.diversearts.org.

Okay Mountain — 'Cut the Cord! From Up Here Everything Makes Sense!' A group show of emerging artists curated by artist Erick Michaud. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesdays and noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays through Sept. 20. 1312 E. Cesar Chavez St., Suite B. www.okaymountain.com.

Texas Folklife Gallery — Chuy Benitez: 'Pasatiempos de la Frontera: Images from the El Paso/Juarez Borderlands.' 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. 1317 S. Congress Ave. 441-9255, www.texas

folklife.org.

Visual Arts Center — 'Summer Salon 2008.' By appointment only, through Saturday. UT campus, Art Building Room 1.105, 23rd Street and San Jacinto Boulevard. 322-2099.

Wally Workman Gallery — Angie Renfro: 'New Paintings.' 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays through Saturday. 1202 W. Sixth St. 472-7428, www.wallyworkmangallery.com.

Wimberley Valley Art League and New Braunfels Art League'Two Leagues Under the Sun.' The Wimberley Valley Art League is hosting the New Braunfels Art League in a combined exhibition. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays; 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Sept. 29. Wimberley Valley Art League Gallery, Wimberley Community Center, 14070 RM 12, Wimberley. visitwimberley.com/artleague.

The Wittliff Collections-Texas State University— '45 Photographs.' Hours: 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30; closed Sunday and Monday for Labor Day. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 28. Southwestern & Mexican Photography Collection, Seventh Floor, Alkek Library, Texas State University, 601 University Drive, San Marcos. www.thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu

Women and Their Work — 'Tiny Acts of Immeasurable Benefit.' New sculptures by Katie Pell. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays, through Sept. 13. 1710 Lavaca St. 477-1064, www.womenandtheirwork.org.