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Article Excerpt
09.25.05
Love him or hate him, you have to respect Anselm Kiefer's sheer ambition, "The scale of his ideas is daunting, and the size of his works--some paintings are twenty-four feet high--is incredible," says Michael Auping, who organized the Kiefer exhibit opening this month at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. "He asks big questions, about God, beginnings and endings, power, religion." The first American survey of the German artist's work in nearly two decades, "ANSELM KIEFER: HEAVEN AND EARTH" traces a singular theme. "Kiefer asks the question of why we always seek a heaven, who tries to take us to it, and why we never seem to get there, burdened as we are by the weight of history," explains the curator. If you know Kiefer's work--highly textured, symbolic art with subjects such as postwar Europe and Christian mythology--this exhibit will put a new slant on it. If you don't, says Auping, stand in front of a twenty-by-twenty-foot burned German landscape and you'll get it. (See page 42.)
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
SEP 2: TORI AMOS
Combine cherry-red hair, a moon-eyed face, and philosophical lyrics sung with ethereal fervor and you've got Tori Amos doing what she does best--a Sylvia Plath-esque rock--as she promotes her latest album, The Beekeeper. At 7:30. $42 & $49.50. The Backyard, 13101 W. TX Hwy 71 (512-469-7469 or 888-597-7827). (W+)
SEP 3: ROBERTA FLACK
When Flack's name is mentioned nowadays, it's as the referential inspiration for a new crop of soulstresses (Alicia Keys, Joss Stone). But when she performs her hits--Killing Me Softly With His Song, Where Is The Love, The First Time I Saw Your Face--it's as if it were her seventies heyday all over again. At 8. $45-$96. Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave (512-472-5470). (W+)
SEP 20: RAVI SHANKAR AND ANOUSHKA SHANKAR
The octogenarian sitar player and his daughter have played with the likes of George Harrison, Ray Charles, and Elton John, but it's strictly a family affair as the two continue their worldwide tour. At 8. $40-$106. Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave (512-472-5470). (W+)
SEP 23-25: AUSTIN CITY LIMITS MUSIC FESTIVAL Though only in its third year, the ACL fest holds considerable clout, as 10,000 wristbanded concert-goers will testify after taking in more than 130 bands in 72 hours. Behold the lineup (or as much of it as we can fit here): Coldplay, Wilco, Oasis, Widespread Panic, the Black Crowes, Lyle Lovett, Lucinda Williams, Buddy Guy, Jet, Mindy Smith, Dierks Bentley, Robert Earl Keen, Spoon, the Allman Brothers Band, Kasabian, and many, many more. Three-day pass $105; single-day pass $50. Zilker Park, 2100 Barton Springs Rd (512-527-7022). (W+)
Theater
CHICAGO
Glamorous man-killers Velma Kelly and Roxie Hart are front-page news in twenties-day Chicago as they make their case for innocence, fame, and all that jazz. Sep 20-25. Tue-Fri at 8, Sat at 2 & 8, Sun at 2 & 7:30. $18-$64. UT campus, Bass Concert Hall, 23rd & Robert Dedman Dr (512-471-2787). (W+)
PARAMOUNT THEATRE
The Border Radio Show: The Big Juke Box in the Sky--in a pre-Internet world, megawatt "border blaster" radio stations set up in Mexico beamed music and stories across the U.S. and the world. Be a part of the live audience for this tribute show, which will include vintage recordings, readings by Texas authors such as Kinky Friedman and Jan Reid, and live performances by actors and musicians (Rick Trevino and Dallas "Nevada Slim" Turner, among others). Sep 17 at 8. Call for prices. Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave (512-441-9255 or 512-469-7469). (W+)
Museums/Galleries
ARTHOUSE AT THE JONES CENTER
Sep 10-Nov 13: Arthouse Texas Prize 2005--the inaugural finalists of this $30,000 prize, Eileen Maxson, Robyn O'Neil, Robert A Pruitt, and Ludwig Schwarz, were selected from a pool of 120 burgeoning Texas artists. (The winner will be announced November 4.) See Maxson's video installations, O'Neil's graphite drawings of alpine landscapes, Pruitt's mixed-media pieces on race and identity, and Schwarz's collaborative paintings with Chinese laborers. Open Tue, Wed & Fri 11-7; Thur 11-9; Sat 10-5; Sun 1-5. Free. 700 Congress Ave (512-453-5312). (W+)
AUSTIN MUSEUM OF ART-DOWNTOWN
Thru Oct 30: New Art in Austin: 22 to Watch--working with materials as traditional as paint, as commercial as Post It notes, and as wacky as AstroTurf, these emerging Central Texas artists are as diverse as they are talented. 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 Sep 4: 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 at 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+)
Sports
HILL COUNTRY AMATEUR GOLF CLASSIC
This inaugural tourney--four rounds of golf played over four days on ten courses--is open to any amateur with a verifiable handicap. Celebrity hosts, including Mia Hamm, Jody Conradt, and golf pro Chuck Cook, will host nightly theme parties, and flight winners must don Stetsons and cowboy boots at the awards ceremony. Sep 11-16. Call for schedule & locations. $595 includes greens fees, range balls, carts, food, live entertainment, and more. Various locations (512-261-9643). (W+)
UT LONGHORNS
Big 12 Conference football. Sep 3: Louisiana-Lafayette; $50. Sep 17: Rice; $55. At 6. UT campus, Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, 21st & San Jacinto (512-471-3333). (W+)
Other Events
BATFEST 2005
Gather to watch the Mexican free-tailed bats as they flutter to and from their roost under Congress Avenue Bridge. Check out educational displays, snack on funnel cakes, and listen to live bands. Sep 3 & 4. Sat 11-10, Sun 11-9. $3. Congress Avenue Bridge, S. Congress Ave (512-441-9015). (W+)
DALAI LAMA
His Holiness will speak on individual responsibility in the global community. Sep 20 at 4. Free with ticket (limit two per person). Frank Erwin Event Center, 1701 Red River (512-475-6604). (W+)
GEORGE CARLIN
After a stint in rehab postponed his January performance, the acerbic comedian resurfaces with his filthy quips and probably some blurbs from his latest book, When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops? Sep 24 at 7 & 9:45. $38-$48. Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave (512-441-9255 or 512-469-7469). (W+)
QT SIX
The sixth Quentin Tarantino fest screens more than 20 films hand-picked by the macabre director himself and hosts theme nights such as Cheerleader Movies, Sci-Fi Horror Marathon, Spaghetti Westerns, and Old School Kung Fu Films. Sep 9-17. Call for schedule. Sun-Thur $20, Fri & Sat $30 (Austin Film Society members can buy a nine-day pass for $145). Alamo Drafthouse, 409 Colorado (512-322-0145). (W+)
TERRY GROSS
The host of National Public Radio's Fresh Air has interviewed thousands of subjects, usually violating "every rule of polite conversation." She recaps the highlights here with witty stand-up commentary. Sep 18 at 8. $24-$40. Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave (512-472-5470). (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 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 Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun noon-5. Free. Parking at 12th & San Jacinto (first 2 hours free). (W+)
Dallas
Music/Dance
SEP 24: JOHN PRINE
Prine treats his fans, who waited a patient ten years for new material before 2005's Fair and Square, to the folk favorites he's made popular since his 1971 debut. At 8. $42.50. Majestic Theater, 1925 Elm (214-880-0137 or 214-373-8000). (W+)
DALLAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Sep 8-11: Tchaikovsky: Concerto No 1 for Piano. Yefim Bronfman, piano. Andrew Litton, conductor. Sep 15-18: Faure: Pavane. Tsontakis: Man of Sorrows (world premiere). Tchaikovsky: Symphony No 5. Stephen Hough, piano. Andrew Litton, conductor. Sep 22-25: Gershwin: Piano Concerto. Tippett: A Child of Our Time. Dallas Symphony Chorus....
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