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MUSIC/DANCE
Austin Symphony UT campus, Bass Concert Hall, 23rd & Robert Dedman Dr (512-476-6064 or 888462-3787), Apr 16 & 17 at 8: Mendelssohn: Concerto in E Minor for Violin, Mahler: Symphony No 5 in C Sharp Minor. Ilya Gringolts, violin Peter Bay, conductor. $19-$35 Apr 24 at 2: Spring family concert with Joe McDermott. Gen adm $12, children 12 & under $8. (W+)
One World Theatre 7701 Bee Caves Rd (512-329-6753), Apr 16 at 7 & 9:30: Hiroshima Apr 18 at 5 & 7:30: John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers. Apr 25 at 5: Sacred Dances of Love and Devotion, featuring Anuradha Naimpally Apr 28 at 7 & 9:30: Little Feat. Apr 30 at 7 & 9:30: Taj Mahal & the Hula Blues. Call for prices. (W+)
Stubb's Bar-B-Q 801 Red River (512-389-0315). Apr 16: Indigo Girls; $27. Apr 24: Wilco; $28. Apr 28 (doors at 6:30): Ben Kweller and Death Cab for Cutie; $17 Apr 30 & May 1: Melissa Etheridge; $75.75 Doors at 7 unless otherwise noted. (W+)
Apr 10: Freddy Fender: Fifty Years of Music Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave (512-469-7469). A tribute to the life and music of the legendary "Mexican Elvis." At 8. $15-$33. (W+)
Apr 25: Itzhak Perlman UT campus, Bass Concert Hall, 23rd & Robert Dedman Dr (512-477-6060). Violinist extraordinaire. At 7. $30-$60. (W+)
Apr 27: David Bowie The Backyard, TX Hwy 71 at RR 620 (512-469-7469 or 888-597-7827). The Polyphonic Spree opens for the rock god and master chameleon on his A Reality Tour. At 7:30 (doors at 6) $63 (sold out). (W+)
THEATER
The Foreigner Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave (512-469-7469). Another uproarious farce from those Tuna guys, Joe Sears and Jaston Williams. Mar 30-Apr 4: Tue-Fri at 8, Sat at 2 & 8, Sun at 2 & 7:30. $17-$42. (W+)
The Full Monty UT campus, Bass Concert Hall, 23rd & Robert Dedman Dr (512-477-6060). The Broadway smash in which six buddies bare all in order to get their lives back on track Apr 28-May 2 Call for schedule. $30-$60. (W+)
The Odd Couple (Female Version) Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave (512-469-7489) Barbara Eden (yes, that Barbara Eden) and Rita McKenzie star as Florence and Olive in this Neil Simon production. Apt 13-18: Tue-Fri at 8, Sat at 2 & 8, Sun at 2 & 7:30. $20-$47. (W+)
The Off Center 2211-A Hidalgo (512-476-7833). Stadium--a Rude Mechanicals production from playwright Ruth Margraff satirizes the reality television craze of late Here, five "contestants" battle in a U.S. war zone for the title of "greatest patriot" Apt 22-May 16: Thur-Sun at 8. Gen adm $15, senior citizens & students $10. (W)
Salvage Vanguard Theater Various Locations (512-474-7886) Celebrate the SVT's 10th anniversary with a party at the mayor's house, a short film festival, a road trip to Louisville, and a handful of new plays, including A Human Interest Story (or the Gory Details and All), by Caries Murillo; Jimmy Carter Was A Democrat, by Rinne Groff; and Ajax (por nobody), by Alice Tuan. Mar 26-Apr 17. Call for schedule & prices.
MUSEUMS/GALLERIES
Austin Museum of Art-Downtown 823 Congress Ave (512-495-9224). Thru May 23: Jim Hodges--some 20 works from the past decade in which light is both subject and medium. Open Tue, Wed, Fri & Sat 10-6; Thur 10-8; Sun noon-5. Gen adm $5 ($1 on Tue), senior citizens & students $4 ($1 on Tue), children 12 & under free. (W+)
Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum 1800 N Congress Ave (512-936-8746) This museum, which is named for the former Texas lieutenant governor, houses three floors Of exhibits that trace the history of Texas. Thru Aug 22: Texas Flags 1836-1945--explores the history, symbolism, and events behind more than two dozen rare Texas banners. Open Mon-Sat 9-6, Sun noon-6. Gen adm $5.50, senior citizens $4.50, children 18 & under free. (W+)
Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center UT campus, 21st & Guadalupe (512-471-8944). Items in the centers collection range from a Gutenberg Bible to the world's first photograph (taken in 1826). The center also houses some 36 million literary manuscripts including those by James Joyce, Ernest Hemingway, and Tennessee Williams Apt 6-Sept 19: 20 x 20: Twenty American Poets of the Twentieth Century highlights the achievements of Langston Hughes Anne Sexton Allen Ginsberg, et al. Apr 6-Oct 3: The Collaborative Spirit: Prints, Presses, and Deluxe Artists Books--works from the Universal Limited Art Editions the Limited Editions Club and Peter Blum Edi Forts. Apr 20-Oct 17: Go Out and Look: The Photography el Russell Leo; also Photography's Turning Point The Journal Camera Work. Open Tue, Wed & Fri 19-5: Thur 10-7; Sat & Sun noon-5. Free. (W+)
Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum UT campus, 2313 Red River (512-721-0200). Items from Johnson's personal life and his presidency include photos and videos relating to the Kennedy assassination and the Vietnam War Thru Apr 25: Bob Hope American Patriot--a showcase of Hope's wartime work and highlights from his friendships with the past eleven presidents. Open dairy 9-5. Free. (W+)
SPORTS
Austin Wranglers Frank Erwin Center, 1701 Red River (877-289-6235). Inaugural season of the Arena Football League team. Apr 11: Georgia Force. Apr 25: New Orleans Voodoo. At 2. $8-$150. (W+)
Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays Mike A Myers Stadium, UT campus (800-687-8379). One of the premier track and field events in the country, the Texas Relays brings together the best high school, college, and professional athletes from Texas, the US, and osier countries Mar 31-Apr 3 Call for schedule & prices. (W+)
GrandSlamJam Frank Erwin Center, 1701 Red River (512-477-6060). Tennis greats Martina Navratilova, John McEnroe, and Jim Courier (also the event's founder) share the bill at this tennis-meets-music affair. Apr 29 & 30. Call for schedule & prices. (W+)
Hill Country Ride for AIDS (512-965-7433 or 512-371-7433). This two-day, 125-mile bike ride benefits local AIDS service organizations. Apr 24 & 25. Call for schedule & locations. Registration $50.
Round Rock Express Dell Diamond, 3400 E. Palm Valley on U.S. Hwy 79, Round Rock (512-255-2255). Texas League baseball with the Astros' AA affiliate. Apr 18-21: El Paso Diablos. Apt 22-25: Midland RockHounds. At 7:05 (except Apr 18 at 4:05, Apr 21 at 12:05 & Apr 25 at 2:05). $5-$9. (W+)
OTHER EVENTS
Austin Fine Arts Festival Republic Square, 5th & Guadalupe (512-458-6073). A juried art show featuring nearly 200 national artists, live music, auctions, food and drink, and children's art activities. Apr 3 & 4: Sat & Sun 11-6 (Art Preview Event Sat 8:30-11). Gen adm $7, children 12 & under free. (W+)
Gregory Stock UT campus, Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum, 2313 Red River (512-477-6060). KLRU's Distinguished Speaker Series presents the author best known lot his books on the moral dilemmas of the human genome project. Apr 14 at 7. $30 ($40 to attend reception). (W+)
Ira Glass Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave (512-469-7469) The founder and host of NPR's This American Life gives a talk entitled Lies, Sissies, and Fiascoes: Notes on Making a New Kind of Radio. Apr 22 at 8. $15-$30. (W+)
Mylene Dressler BookPeople, 603 N. Lamer (512-472-5050). The author of The Floodmakers joins moderator and Texas Monthly writer-at-large Mike Shea for the monthly meeting of the Texas Monthly Author Series. Apr 28 at 7. Free. (W+)
Spamarama Waterloo Park, 403 E. 15th (512-441-2012). Celebrate that mysterious meat in a can with the Spamalympics and the inaugural World Championship Spam Burger Eating Contest, plus music by Grupo Fantasma, 13th Floor Elevators, and Wide Awake. Apr 3 from noon to 6. $5.
Texas Hill Country Wine and Food Festival Various locations (512-542-9463). Cooking seminars, wine tastings, a fine-wine auction, and more. Apr 1-4. Call for schedule, locations & prices.
POINTS OF INTEREST
The Capitol 11th & Congress Ave (512-463-0063). 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-3:30 (call ahead for groups of 10 or more). (W+) The Capitol Visitors Center (11th & Brazos, 512-305-8400), located in the 1857 General Land Office Bldg...
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