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WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY KEY
(W) The place is accessible to wheelchairs: The main entrance is at least 32 inches wide and there are no steps; restrooms, however, are not accessible.
(W+) The place and its restrooms are accessible.
No symbol: This place is not accessible.
Austin
Music/Dance
AUG 1: TEXAS EASTSIDE KINGS
A helping of the Texas Eastside Kings will sate your appetite for the brand of blues that the Austin Chronicle calls "as smoky and greasy as [a] rib plate, and every bit as tasty." At 9. $5. Cedar Street Courtyard, 208 W. 4th (512-495-9669). (W+)
AUG 2: JACK JOHNSON
A former pro surfer and a native Hawaiian, Johnson is most comfortable performing with his funky-mellow jam band in swim trunks and flip-flops. As he told Rolling Stone: "What we do is play feel-good songs. Our whole thing is about providing a party." At 6:30. $35. The Backyard, Live Oak Amphitheatre, 13102 TX Hwy 71W (512-263-4146). (W+)
AUG 6: THE GOURDS
Perhaps best known for its bluegrass rendition of Snoop Dogg's Gin and Juice, this air country band makes "first and foremost a music of joy," though from there, the band says, "it's anybody's guess what the friggin' hell it is." Call for time & prices. The Pier on Lake Austin, 1703 River Hills Rd (512-327-4562). (W+)
AUG 12: MICHAEL FRANKS
Fifteen albums after his seductive seventies folk rock first hit the charts, the author of the offbeat Popsicle Toes is still at work, currently penning songs for a new record. At 7 & 9:30. $60 & $75. One World Theatre, 7701 Bee Caves Rd (512-329-6753). (W+)
CONCERTS IN THE PARK
Bring a blanket and a picnic spread to the Austin Symphony's outdoor summer series. Aug 7: Brass quintet. Aug 14: Woodwinds. Aug 21: Big band. At 7:30. Free. Wooldridge Park, 9th & Guadalupe (512-476-6064). (W)
Theater
KIDSACTING
Monsters! A Family Musical--Bobby, a young boy whose parents have told him there's no such thing as monsters, meets Ybbob, a young monster whose parents have told him there's no such thing as humans. The two become friends thanks to a path under their beds and songs by Willie Nelson, Jimmy LaFave, Omar and the Howlers, and others. Aug 6-14. Call for times. Gen adm $14, children 12 & under $10; children who bring a new toy or book or a drawing of a monster pay the same price as their age ($3 minimum). Proceeds benefit the Children's Hospital of Austin. St Stephen's Helms Fine Arts Center, 2900 Bunny Run (512-458-5437). (W+)
ZILKER HILLSIDE THEATRE
Annie Get Your Gun!--Annie Oakley's gun toting, sharp-shooting skills come to life fn this musical as she joins Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, falls in love, and learns the classic "There's No Business Like Show Business." Thru Aug 13. Thur-Sun at 8:30. Free; parking $3. Zilker Park, Hillside Theatre, 2206 William Barton Dr (512 479-9491). (W+)
Museums/Galleries
AUSTIN MUSEUM OF ART-DOWNTOWN
Thru Aug 7: Annie Leibovitz: American Music--Leibovitz cut her teeth as a portrait photographer capturing the musical heyday of the sixties for Rolling Stone, and here she returns to the subject that launched her career. Peruse her images of musicians both famous and obscure as you listen to their songs at iPod stations; also, Charles Mary Kubricht: Scanning the Grand Canyon--using her digital camera as an "electronic sketchbook," Kubricht transformed her images of the Grand Canyon into 13 large-scale paintings. Open Tue, Wed, Fri & Sat 10-6; Thur 10-8; Sun noon-5. Gen adm $5, senior citizens & students $4 (everybody $1 on Tue), children 12 & under free; first Sat pay what you wish. 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. Thru Sep4: Texas Movies--more than a century of the state's cinematic contributions are heralded in this exhibit, which includes costumes, props, and production documents from more than 80 films. Take a closer look at the oil-drenched clothes James Dean wore in Giant and the vintage Chevy Bel Air police cruiser from Sin City, and learn about such homegrown filmmakers as Richard Linklater and Wes Anderson. Open Mon-Sat 9-6, Sun noon-6. Gen adm $5.50, senior citizens $4.50, youths 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 3826). The center also houses some 36 million literary manuscripts, including those by James Joyce, Ernest Hemingway, and Tennessee Williams. Aug 9-Jan 1: Ansel Adams: A Legacy--the largest known collection arranged by Adams himself, this exhibit of 138 of his black and white photographs includes intimate close-ups of nature and architectural views. Open Tue, Wed & Fri 10-5; Thur 10-7; Sat & Sun noon-5. Free. UT campus, 21st & Guadalupe (512-471-8944). (W+)
LADY BIRD JOHNSON WILDFLOWER CENTER
Thru Aug 28: Malou Flato: Big Texas Wildflowers--a Texas artist, Flato is known for her tile murals in Central Markets around the state. Her watercolors and acrylics on display here were inspired by the center's flora. Open Tue-Sat 9-5:30, Sun noon-5:30. Gen adm $6, senior citizens & students $5, children 5-12 $2.50, 4 & under free. 4801 La Crosse Ave (512-292-4200). (W+)
WOMEN AND THEIR WORK
Aug 4-Sep 10: Tina Medina--the gothic lettering and cartoonish imagery of tattoo and graffiti artists is the basis of Medina's pano, or handkerchief, art. Here she draws on the concept of being pocho, or not fully Mexican, in an interactive installation that incorporates music, drawings, and paintings. Open Mon-Fri 9-5, Sat & Sun noon-5. Free. 1710 Lavaca (512-477-1054). (W+)
Sports
KEEP AUSTIN WEIRD 5K
Dash around downtown with 5,999 other runners wacky for their city. An all-day music festival and the crowning of Austin's Weirdest Person cap off the day. Aug 27 from noon to 10; race begins at 5. Timed race: adults $26 ($22 adv by Aug 20), children 12 & under $15 ($12 adv by Aug 20), $10 military discount. Fun run: adults $24 ($20 adv by Aug 20), children 12 & under $12 ($10 adv by Aug 20), $10 military discount Auditorium Shores, 51st & Riverside Dr (512-448-2336). (W+)
ROUND ROCK EXPRESS
Minor League Baseball. Aug 1 & 2: Salt Lake Stingers. Aug 12-15: Oklahoma Redhawks. Aug 20-23: Albuquerque Isotopes. Aug 24-28: Nashville Sounds. At 7:05. $5-$20. Dell Diamond, 3400 E. Palm Valley Blvd on U.S. Hwy 79, Round Rock (512-255-2255). (W+)
TEXAS ROLLERGIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP
This rambunctious roller derby league sends its top two teams to the oval track to determine who reigns supreme in the campy, aggressive world of extreme skating. Aug 7 at 7. $12 ($10 adv). Playland Skate Center, 8822 McCann Dr (532-452-1901). (W+)
Other Events
AUSTIN CHRONICLE HOT SAUCE FESTIVAL
Treat your taste buds to all things picante at this 15th annual contest, which will boast more than 300 entries, 15,000 spectators, and 100 gallons of hot sauce. Proceeds benefit the Capital Area Food Bank of Texas. Aug 28 at 11. Free. Waterloo Park, 403 E. 15th (512-454-5766). (W+)
JERRY GARCIA BIRTHDAY FESTIVAL
A decade after Garcia's death, local jam bands (including Flounders Without Eyes, which hosts the gala) do their part to keep the Deadhead vibe alive and the music psychedelic. Check out Larry, Django's Moustache, Mikado, and more. Aug 27. $10. Call for schedule. The Pier on Lake Austin, 1703 N. River Hills Rd, (512-327-4562). (W+)
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 25 or more). 11th &...
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