Arts listings

Thursday, December 25, 2008

THEATER

'12 Steps to More Dysfunctional Christmas' — A one-man holiday comedy, written and performed by Rob Nash. 8 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays through Jan. 4. The Vortex, 2307 Manor Road. $10-$30. 478-5282, www.vortexrep.org.

'Rockin' Christmas Party' — One of Austin's most beloved holiday traditions, now in its 15th year. 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2:30 p.m. Sundays through Jan. 4. Zach Theatre's Kleberg Stage, Riverside Drive and South Lamar Boulevard. $24-$45. 476-0541, www.zachtheatre.org.

'The Santaland Diaries' — A disgruntled former Macy's elf dishes the dirt on working with a fake Santa Claus. 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2:30 p.m. Sundays through Jan. 11. Zach's Whisenhunt Stage, 1510 Toomey Road. $31-$43. 476-0541, www.zachtheatre.org.

'Sylvia' — A love triangle forms between a man, his wife and a dog named Sylvia. 8 p.m. today-Saturday, 5 p.m. Sunday . Austin Playhouse, 3601 S. Congress Ave., Building C. $26-$30, students half-price. 476-0084, www.austinplayhouse.com.

MUSIC

Austin Symphony Orchestra — Holiday Pops concert featuring the Flying Karamazov Brothers. 8 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday . Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Road. $30-$45. 476-6064, www.austinsymphony.org.

COMEDY

Cap City Comedy Club — Matt Bearden: 8 and 10:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday. John Evans: 8 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. Wednesday. 8120 Research Blvd. $5.50-$44.95. 467-2333, www.capcitycomedy.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 — 'Threefer Madness,' 8 p.m. Friday. 'Double Barrel,' 10 p.m. Friday. 'Office Party,' 8 p.m. Saturday. 'Tuesday Jam,' 7 p.m. Tuesdays. 'Same Year's Eve Improv Extravaganza,' 8 p.m. Tuesday. 'New Year's Eve: Enchanted Improv Comedy,' 8 and 10:30 p.m. Wednesday. 617 Congress Ave. $10-$20. 443-3688, www.hideouttheatre.com.

Velveeta Room — Chris Allen with David James and John Derrick, 9:30 and 11:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday. 521 E. Sixth St. $5. 469-9116, www.thevelveetaroom.com.

ART GALLERIES

Art on 5th — 'Holiday Show' featuring more than 200 artists. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday-Saturday . 1501 W. Fifth St. 481-1111, www.arton5th.com.

Arthouse at the Jones Center — 'Rapture in Rupture' featuring works by Lauren Kelley, Shiri Mordechay, Mindy Shapero and Nicolau Vergueiro. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays through Jan. 18. 700 Congress Ave. Free. www.arthousetexas.org.

Austin Galleries — 'The Joys of Likan,' with paintings and drawings by Gustav Likan. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays through Jan. 31. 1219 W. Sixth St. Free. 495-9363, www.austin

galleries.com.

Austin Museum of Art — 'The Texas Chair Project' and 'Workers: Photographs by Sebasti?o Salgado.' 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays through Feb. 8. 823 Congress Ave. $1-$5. 495-9224, www.amoa.org.

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. 1 to 4 p.m. Friday-Sunday : Hot Art Hip Kids. 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 — New paintings by Augusto Brocca and Sara Jane Parsons. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays through Dec. 31. 1103 E. Sixth St. 628-1306, www.brocca

gallery.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 — 'Journeys/Remains' by Ann Matlock and Marjorie Moore. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays through Jan. 24. 1701 Guadalupe St. 477-8877.

Davis Gallery — Holiday Group Show featuring work from 10 artists. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays through Jan. 10. 837 W. 12th St. 477-4929, www.davisgalleryaustin.com.

Gallery Shoal Creek — 'Winter Show' group exhibition. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays through Jan. 10. 2905 San Gabriel St., Suite 101. 454-6671, www.galleryshoal

creek.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.

Lora Reynolds Gallery — Benjamin Butler: 'Dark and Leafless.' 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays through Jan. 10. 360 Nueces St., Suite C. 215-4965, www.lora

reynolds.com.

Mexic-Arte Museum — 'Creando Fuerza: Cambio y Permanencia' and the Serie Project's 'Quincea?era.' 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays through Feb. 8 . 419 Congress Ave. $1-$5. 480-9373, www.mexic-artemuseum.org.

New East Gallery — 'String Theory:' the fiber art of Lauren Bristol. Noon to 6 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays through Dec. 31. 1601 E. Fifth St., Suite 106. 477-9438, www.diversearts.org.

Super Alright Creative Studio — 'Way Down in New Orleans.' 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays, 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays and by appointment through Jan. 10. 301 Chicon St., Suite A. 524-1841.

Wimberley Valley Art League — New exhibition juried by Jill Pankey. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays and 1 to 5 p.m. weekends through Feb. 2. Wimberley Valley Art League Gallery, Wimberley Community Center, 14070 RM 12, Wimberley. 512-826-4286, visitwimberley.com/artleague.

Women and Their Work — 'Let Love Flow' by Sasha Dela. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays, noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays through Jan. 10. 1710 Lavaca St. 477-1064, www.womenandtheirwork.org.

Yard Dog — 'All Things Are Possible' by Jon Langford. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 31. 1510 S. Congress Ave. 912-1613, www.yarddog.com.