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Austin
Music/Dance
FEB 17: DURAN DURAN
In the pop-music world of the eighties, Duran Duran was the emperor of image control, and the group's controversial music videos, chock-full of extravagant sexuality, propelled the band to stardom. Of course, the songs weren't bad either. Now, Duran Duran returns in support of 2004's come-back record, Astronaut. But let's not kid ourselves. The old-school hits like Rio and Hungry Like the Wolf are all the fans really want to hear. At 8. $39.50-$59.50. Bass Concert Hall, 23rd & Robert Dedman Dr (512-471-1444). (W+)
FEB 19: BRUCE HORNSBY
Of all the ways this musician has been described, our favorite portrayal comes courtesy of The Guardian in London: "A balding, avuncular figure, Hornsby hops between genres like a man with chronic attention deficit disorder." Throughout his career, Hornsby has also hopped in and out of fame's graces, sometimes playing out his successes in the white-hot spotlight, other times guiding his career through a cultlike underground. His 2004 release, Halcyon Days, went fairly mainstream, with a little help from no-name guest artists like Sting, Eric Clapton, and Elton John. At 8. $42-$68. Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave (512-469-7469). (W+)
AUSTIN SYMPHONY
Feb 4 & 5 at 8 (UT campus, Bass Concert Hall, 23rd & Robert Dedman Dr): Mendelssohn: Overture to Fair Melusina. Picker: Old and Lost Rivers. Barber: Concerto for Piano. Schumann: Symphony No 3 in E-flat Major. Hsing-ay Hsu, piano. Peter Bay, conductor. $19-$37. Feb 19 at 8 (Riverbend Centre, 4214 N. Capital of Texas Hwy): Glen Campbell. Peter Bay, conductor. $20 & $35. (512-476-6054 or 888-462-3787). (W+)
BALLET AUSTIN
Feb 11-14: Director's Choice--works by Thaddeus Davis, Gina Patterson, and Stephen Mills. Fri, Sat & Mon at 8, Sun at 2. $17-$61. Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave (512-469-7469). (W+)
PARAMOUNT THEATRE
Feb 1 at 7: Tommy Tune and the Manhattan Rhythm Kings; $33.50-$69.75. Feb 5 at 7:30: Yonder Mountain String Band and the Del McCoury Band; $25-$35. Feb 18 at 8: Pilobolus Dance Theatre; $31-$55.25. Feb 24 at 7:30: Boys Choir of Harlem; $24-$46.25. 713 Congress Ave (512-469-7469). (W+)
Theater
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
It's your typical love story: Man loves girl; plant loves man. Feb 9-13: Wed-Fri at 8, Sat at 2 & 8, Sun at 7:30. $16-$59. Bass Concert Hall, 23rd & Robert Dedman Dr (512-477-6060 or 877-275-3804). (W+)
STATE THEATER
Sonny's Last Shot--a comedy about the Texas Legislature, written by New Yorker staff writer (and Austin resident) Lawrence Wright. State representative Elliot Naishtat has said Sonny's Last Shot is "uncomfortably close to reality." GW Bailey, who played Sergeant Rizzo on the TV series MASH and Captain Harris in the Police Academy movies, takes on the part of the play's cynical hero. Thru Feb 5: Thur-Sat at 8, Sun at 5. $22-$27. 719 Congress Ave (512-472-5143).
Museums/Galleries
AUSTIN FINE ARTS ALLIANCE
Feb 26: Night In the Galleries--local galleries, including d berman gallery, Shoal Creek, Vin Gallery and Blue Crow Studios, open their doors for a gallery hop to benefit the Austin Museum of Art. Food, libations, chauffer, and after-party included. From 6:30 to 10. $50. Various locations (512-458-6073).
AUSTIN MUSEUM OF ART--DOWNTOWN
Thru Feb 20: Andy Goldsworthy: Mountain and Coast Autumn into Winter-color photographs and mixed media capture images of leaf, mud, and snow sculptures as the works dissipate. 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. 823 Congress Ave (512-495-9224). (W+)
BOB BULLOCK TEXAS STATE HISTORY MUSEUM
This museum, which is named for the former Texas lieutenant governor, houses three floors of exhibits that trace the history of Texas. Feb 19-June 5: Drawn From Experience: Landmark Maps of Texas--from the 16th century to the present day, a cartographer's look at the evolution of Texas. Modern-day maps show off the high-tech capabilities, like holography and satellite imaging, of contemporary mapmakers. (Two gems are Stephen F Austin's 1822 drawing of the state and the first geological map of the state, which was printed in 1849.) Open Mon-Sat 9-6, Sun noon-6. Gen adm $5.50, senior citizens $4.50, children 5-18 $3, 4 & under free. 1800 N. Congress Ave (512-936-8746). (W+)
HARRY RANSOM HUMANITIES RESEARCH CENTER
Items in the center's 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. Feb 4: Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein's Watergate archive goes on display. Thru Mar 20: Writing Among the Ruins: Graham Greene and Evelyn Waugh--comparisons and contrasts are made between the lives and achievements of the two English novelists. Thru Mar 27: Shooting Stars: The Golden Age of Hollywood Portraiture, 1925-1950; also, Fashioning Celebrity: Photographs of George Platt Lynes. Thru Apr 24: Miguel Covarrubias: A Certain Clairvoyance--more than 100 works by the Mexican artist, including celebrity caricatures, paintings, and book illustrations. The exhibit also features works by those who ran in the same circle as Covarrubias: Kahlo, Rivera, Tamayo, Montenegro, et al. Open Tue, Wed & Fri 10-5; Thur 10-7; Sat & Sun noon-5. Free. UT campus, 21st & Guadalupe (512-471-8944). (W+)
Sports
AUSTIN ICE BATS
The Central Hockey League team's home season. Feb 4: Memphis RiverKings. Feb 8 at 11: Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees. Feb 13 at 4: New Mexico Scorpions. Feb 18: Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees. Feb 19: Wichita Thunder. Feb 25: Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees. Feb 26: Amarillo Gorillas. At 7:35 (unless otherwise noted). $10-$35. Travis County Exposition Center, 7311 Decker Ln (512-927-7825 or 512-477-6060). (W+)
GIBSON GRAND SLAM JAM TENNIS SHOOTOUT
Aces Andy Roddick, Taylor Dent, and host Jim Courier make a racquet for cancer research. Feb 3 at 7. $16-$75. Frank Erwin Center, 1701 Red River (512-477-6060). (W+)
HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS
The basketball showmen on their World of Fun tour. Feb 10 at 7. $13-$100. Frank Erwin Center, 1701 Red River (512-477-6060). (W+)
Other Events
JOHN IRVING
The acclaimed author, who's bestselling works include The World According to Garp, The Cider House Rules, and A Window for One Year, is the man of the hour for this month's installment of KLRU's Distinguished Speaker Series. Feb 28 at 7. Sold out. UT campus, Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum, 2313 Red River (512-475-9021 or 512-477-6060).
VAREKAI
The latest theatrics from Cirque du Soleil. Feb 24-Mar 27: Tue-Thur at 8, Fri & Sat at 4 & 8, Sun at 1 & 5. $41-$195. Mueller Airport (800-678-5440).
Points of Interest
THE CAPITOL
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). 11th & Congress Ave ((512-463-0063). (W+) The Capitol Visitors Center (11th & Brazos, 512-305-8400), located in the 1857 General Land Office Bldg, houses historical exhibits. Open Men-Sat 9-5, Sun noon-5. Free. Parking at 12th & San Jacinto (first 2 hours free). (W+)
Dallas
Music/Dance
FEB 14: MONICA MANCINI
The daughter of legendary film composer Henry Mancini pays a Valentine's Day tribute to her pop through song and movie clips. With the Piano Symphony Orchestra. At 8:15. Call for prices. Charles W Eisemann Center for the Performing Arts, 2351 Performance Dr, Richardson (972-744-4550). (W+)
FEB 19: DURAN DURAN
In the pop-music world of the eighties, Duran Duran was the emperor of image control, and the group's controversial music videos,...
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