Arts listings

Thursday, November 13, 2008

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THEATER

'Fantasmaville' — A comedy about Austin's gentrification. 8 p.m. today-Saturday, 2 and 6 p.m. Sunday . The Long Center, 701 Riverside Drive. $14-$18. www.fantasmaville.com.

'The Foreigner' — A Southern comedy of manners. 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday . Silver Spur Theater, 108 Royal St., Salado. $8-$15 Fridays-Saturdays, $8-$10 matinees. 254-947-3456, www.saladosilverspur.com.

'Frankenstein' — A twist on a classic, presented by the Trouble Puppet Theater Company. 8 p.m. today-Sunday . The City Theatre, 3823 Airport Blvd. $15, $12 students and seniors. 450-4395, www.troublepuppet.com.

'The Nina Variations' — Stephen Dietz's stripped-down relationship play. 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays through Nov. 22. Dougherty Arts Center, 1110 Barton Springs Road. $15, $12 students. 708-1893, www.gobotrick.org.

'Ophelia' — Five women portray different fragments of Ophelia's shattered mind while creeping between the pages of Shakespeare's 'Hamlet.' 8 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays through Nov. 23. The Blue Theater, 916 Springdale Road. $12-$20. www.tuttotheatre.org.

'Political Theater' — World premiere production of a fictitious meeting between Mary Baker Eddy and John Wilkes Booth with asides by Abraham Lincoln. 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays through Nov. 22. Bastrop Opera House, 711 Spring St., Bastrop. $7-$10. 512-321-6283, www.bastrop operahouse.org.

'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' — Classic story retold in black light. 2 and 4:30 p.m. Sunday . The Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave. $15.50. 866-443-8849, www.gettix.net.

MUSIC

Ann Epperson — Jessen Series: Collaborative Piano. 4 p.m. Sunday . Jessen Auditorium, University of Texas campus. $15, $10 seniors, UT faculty and staff, $5 students. 471-5401.

Austin Chamber Ensemble — 'Impressions.'

Austin Vocal Arts Ensemble — Performing 'Poetic Voices.' 8 p.m. today . Hope Presbyterian Church, 11512 Olsen Drive. $15-$35. 719-3300, www.chorusaustin.org.

Donald Knaub — Trombone Celebration Concert. 8 p.m. Saturday . Bates Recital Hall, University of Texas campus. $10, $5 students. 471-5401.

Juanita Ulloa — Performing a Hispanic Vocal Recital. 6 p.m. Friday . Evans Auditorium, Texas State University campus, San Marcos. $5, $3 students and seniors. www.juanitamusic.com.

Kiu Tung — Piano concert. Noon today . Central Presbyterian Church, Eighth and Brazos streets. Free. 472-2445, www.cpcaustin.org.

Rockapella — Performing an a capella pop concert. 8 p.m. today . The Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave. $31.50-$46.50. 866-443-8849, www.gettix.net.

Southwestern University Orchestra — 7 p.m. Saturday . Alma Thomas Theater, Southwestern University campus, 1001 E. University Ave., Georgetown. Free. 512-863-1379.

Williamson County Chorus — Performing 'Psalms and Songs of America.' 7 p.m. Saturday : San Gabriel Presbyterian Church, 5404 Williams Drive, Georgetown. 4 p.m. Sunday : Georgetown ISD Ninth Grade Center Theatre, 4490 E. University Ave., Georgetown. $10, $8 seniors and students. 351-9693.

Wonny Song — Solo Piano Concert. 7 p.m. today . Alma Thomas Theater, Southwestern University campus, 1001 E. University Ave., Georgetown. vFree. 512-863-1379.

Zvonimir Nagy — Performing an organ concert. 7:30 p.m. Monday . St. Austin Catholic Church, 2026 Guadalupe St. Free, donations accepted. 477-9471.

DANCE

KDH Dance Company — Performing 'Program A.' 6 and 8 p.m. Saturday . Caf? Dance, 3307 Hancock Drive. $10. 934-1082, www.kdhdance.com.

COMEDY

Cap City Comedy Club — Kevin Hart: 8 p.m. today-Saturday, 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Tig Notaro: 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. $5.50-$44.95. 8120 Research Blvd. 467-2333, www.capcitycomedy.com.

ColdTowne Theater — 'Parallelogramophonograph,' 8 p.m. Thursdays. 'Proctor,' 8 p.m. Fridays. 'Punchline,' 10 p.m. Fridays. 'Stool Pigeon,' 8 p.m. Saturdays. 'Cage Match,' 9 p.m. Saturdays. 'ColdTowne,' 10 p.m. Saturdays. 4803-B Airport Blvd. $5-$10. 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.

Hideout Theatre — 'Splatter Theater,' 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. 'Start Trekkin,' 8 p.m. Saturday. 'Maestro,' elimination-style improv, 10 p.m. Saturdays. 'Flying Theatre Machine,' 2 p.m. Sundays. 'Tuesday Jam,' 7 p.m. Tuesdays. 617 Congress Ave. $10. 443-3688, www.hideouttheatre.com.

Velveeta Room — Comedy open mike, 10 p.m. today. Matt Bearden and Doug Mellard with emcee Ruby Collins, 9:30 and 11:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. 521 E. Sixth St. $5. 469-9116, www.thevelveetaroom.com.

ART GALLERIES

Art on 5th — 'World Art Weekend' featuring artists from South America, Asia and Europe. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Monday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday . 1501 W. Fifth St. 481-1111, www.arton5th.com.

Art Palace — 'Black Room' by Peat Duggins. Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday or by appointment . 2109 E. Cesar Chavez St. 496-0687, www.artpalacegallery.com.

Austin Art Space — 'Nine Lives in Art.' 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays through Nov. 29. 7739 Northcross Drive, Suite Q. www.austinartspace.com.

Blanton Museum of Art — Main exhibits: 'Reimagining Space: The Park Place Gallery Group in 1960s New York' and 'The New York Graphic Workshop: 1964-1970' through Jan. 18. WorkSpace: Marcelo Pombo through Feb. 22. 'Alternate Worlds: The Visionary Artist in Texas' through March 8. 12:30 p.m. today : Gallery talk of New York Graphic Workshop. 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 Gallery — 'The Still Life Show,' featuring the oil paintings of Pablo Taboada and Augusto Brocca. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today-Saturday . 1103 E. Sixth St. 628-1306, www.broccagallery.com.

Carver Museum & Cultural Center — Juneteenth Gallery: a celebration of freedom. Families Gallery: African American families who shaped the Central Texas landscape. 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 — 'Sydney Yeager: Moving Parts.' 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays through Dec. 13. 1701 Guadalupe St. 477-8877.

Davis Gallery — 'The Living,' works by Stella Alesi, Miranda Gray and David Leonard. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 29. 837 W. 12th St. 477-4929, www.davisgalleryaustin.com.

Gallery Shoal Creek — Exhibit of work by Tony Saladino. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 22. 2905 San Gabriel St., Suite 101. 454-6671, www.galleryshoalcreek.com.

Gallery Soco — New work by Kevin Greer, Charles Fazzino, Sylvia Angeli and Andrew Anderson. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. 1714-A S. Congress Ave. 442-5144, www.gallerysoco.com.

Gay Fay Kelly Art — 'Thistime/Nextime' by Jerry DeFrese. By appointment through Nov. 28. 1811 W. Eighth St. 917-0133, www.gayfaykellyart.com.

Libertine Gallery — Champagne Saturday with artist Jeff Mac, 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday . 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. 612 Brazos St., Suite 100. www.libertinegallery.com.

Lora Reynolds Gallery — 'Susan Collis: Why did I think this was a good idea?' Installation and site-specific artwork. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. today-Saturday . 360 Nueces St., Suite C. 215-4965, www.lorareynolds.com.

Mexican American Cultural Center — 'Screened Expressions: A Serie Print Project Retrospective.' 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays, noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 30. 600 River St. 478-6222, www.serieproject.org.

Okay Mountain — 'Slow Cooked: New Work from Kansas City.' 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays and noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 13. 1312 E. Cesar Chavez St., Suite B. www.okaymountain.com.

Slugfest Gallery — 'Mixing it Up' by Squeak Carnwath. 1:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays through Nov. 30. 1906 Miriam Ave. 477-7204, www.slugfestprints.com.

Stephen L. Clark Gallery — 'Rock, Paper, Scissors' by James Evans. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today-Saturday and by appointment . 1101 W. Sixth St. 477-0828, www.stephenlclark

gallery.com.

Texas State University Galleries — Gallery I: 'Splendid,' a collection of sculptural installations. Gallery II: John Bailly: 'Pax Romana.' 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. weekends through Nov. 21. Joann Cole Mitte Building, Texas State University, 601 University Drive, San Marcos. 512-245-2611, www.finearts.txstate.edu/art/gallery.html.

Wally Workman Gallery — 'Dwain Kelley: Resurrection.' 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays through Nov. 30. 1202 W. Sixth St. 472-7428, www.wallyworkmangallery.com.

Wimberley Valley Art League — Art exhibition juried by Austin Museum of Art director Dana Friis-Hansen. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays and 1 to 5 p.m. weekends through Dec. 1. Wimberley Valley Art League Gallery, Wimberley Community Center, 14070 RM 12, Wimberley. 512-847-2006, visitwimberley.com/artleague.

Women and Their Work — 'The Activist Impulse,' an international group show of emerging female artists. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today-Friday, noon to 5 p.m. Saturday . 1710 Lavaca St. 477-1064, www.womenandtheirwork.org.

Yard Dog — Paintings by Mike Egan, Fort Guerin, and Billy Kirkland. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 3. 1510 S. Congress Ave. 912-1613, www.yarddog.com.