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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.
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Austin
Music/Dance
JAN 26: DELFOS CONTEMPORARY DANCE
The brainchild of Mexican choreographer-dancers Victor Manuel Ruiz and Claudia Lavista, the avantgarde troupe, known for its fluency and physicality, performs emotional, modern choreography. At 8. $36. UT campus, Winship Drama Bldg, Iden B Payne Theatre, 23rd & San Jacinto (512-471-1444 or 800-587 6010). (W+)
27-29: MOZART MADNESS
Wolfgang may not be around to blow out his 250 birthday candles this year, but his music will live on through this all Mozart program. Megan Meisenbach, flute. Rebecca Henderson, oboe. Leigh Ann Woodard, oboe. Addanna Hulscher, violin. Bruce Williams, viola. Margaret Coltman, cello. Felicity Coltman, piano. Fri & Sat at 7:30, Sun at 4. Fri & Sat $18, Sun $40. Call for locations (512-454 7552). (W+)
AUSTIN LYRIC OPERA
Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk--what goes around certainly comes around for the young bride Katerina as she betrays her husband and suffers the ultimate infidelity in return. Jan 7-15. Mon, Fri & Sat at 7:30, Sun at 3. $15-$109. UT campus, Bass Concert Hall, 23rd & Robert Dedman Dr (512-472-5992 or 800-316-7322). (W+)
AUSTIN SYMPHONY
Jan 20 & 21 at 8: Shostakovich: Scherzo in F Minor. Shostakovich: Concerto No 1 for Violin. Sibelius: Sym phony No 1 in E Minor. Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, violin. Peter Bay, conductor. $19-$42. UT campus, Bass Concert Hall, 23rd & Robert Dedman Dr (512-477-6060 or 800-587-6010). (W+)
ONE WORLD THEATRE
Jan 13 at 7 & 9:30: Larry Gatlin; $29.55-$70. Jan 21 at noon: Jumpin' Jive featuring the Austin Jazz Workshop; gen adm $18, students $16. Jan 27 at 7 & 9:30: Stanley Jordan; $29-550. Jan 29 at 5 & 7:30: Ballet Stars of North America; 540-$70. 770i Bee Caves Rd (512-329-6753). (W+)
Theater
FRONTERAFEST 2006
More than 800 "fringe" thespians showcase unjuried pieces in this five-week festival of unconventional staging, and take part in the Short Fringe, the Long Fringe, BYOV (Bring Your Own Venue), and Mi Casa Es Su Teatro. Jan 10-Feb 29. Call for schedule & prices. Hyde Park Theater, 511 W. 43rd and the Blue Theater, 916 Springdale (512-479-7529).
RUDE MECHANICS
Get Your War On--David Rees's Internet comic strip, which features cubicle-dwellers ranting about current national events, has been adapted for the stage in this dark-humored look at Americans' varied reactions to 9/11 and the war in Iraq. Jan 19-Feb 4. Thur-Sat at 8. Call for prices. The Off Center, 2211 Hidalgo (512-476-7833). (W)
ZACHARY SCOTT THEATRE
Jan 19-Mar 12: Urinetown--private potties are banned, toilet fees are implemented, and chaos erupts among pee-pee-dancing citizens in this musical send up complete with reimagined Broadway tunes. Thur Sat at 8, Sun at 2:30. Call for prices. ThruThru Jan 8: The Santaland Diaries--witty writer David Sedaris's real-life stint as Crumpet the elf at a Macy's department store spawned this comedy about (faking) Yuletide spirit. Thur-Sat at 8, Sun at 2:30. $28-538. 1510 Toomey Rd (512-476-0541). (W+)
Museums/Galleries
AUSTIN MUSEUM OF ART-DOWNTOWN
Jan 28-Apr 30: Christo and Jeanne-Claude: The Worth Collection--see more than fifty years' worth of work by the innovative couple best known for 2005% The Gates Project, in New York City's Central
Austin
Park. On display are preparatory objects, drawings, collages, and large-scale photographs of their more than 75 public artworks, including the Font Neuf Wrapped (Paris), and Surrounded Islands (Miami) Thru Jan 15: The Art of Dr Seuss--reawaken your childhood imagination by perusing nearly seven decades of work by the iconic author and artist Theodor Seuss Geisel, including rare early illustrations and his collection of unorthodox taxidermy; also, Light From the Sky: A Tom Lea Retrospective--the El Paso native was intimately acquainted with the Southwest and its inhabitants, both of which inspired the paintings, sketchbook drawings, novels, and murals on display here. 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 Jan 8: The Face of Texas--the diversity of the state's population is on view in photographer Michael O'Brien's 43 large-scale portraits of residents famous (President George W Bush, Willie Nelson, ZZ Top, Mack Brown, Sissy Spacek) and lesser known (Waxahachie cheerleaders, small-town beauty queens, ranchers, ministers). 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 (512-93d-8746). (W+)
HARRY RANSOM HUMANITIES RESEARCH CENTER
Jan 31-Aug 6: The Image Wrought: Historical Photographic Approaches in the Digital Age--whether you swear by digital images or have a soft spot for daguerreotypes, you can see the evolution of photography with this grouping of 80 modern and vintage works; also, Technologies of Writing: From Cuneiform to Cyberspace--which came first: social change or writing innovations? Answer the question for yourself as you browse rare stone inscriptions, Greek papyri, Mayan hieroglyphs, and typewriters from contemporary literati. Open Tue, Wed & Fri 10-5; Thur 10-7; Sat & Sun noon-5. Free. UT campus, 21st & Guadalupe (512-471-8944). (W+)
OSWALD GALLERY
Thru Jan 3: Jerry Uelsmann and Maggie Taylor Photographs: Alchemy & Artistry--this husband-and-wife exhibit displays his "philosophically impossible" photomontages and multinegative prints and her fanciful photograph-paintings. Open Tue-Fri noon-6, Sat 10-6. Free. 714 Congress Ave (512-494-9440).
Sports
3M HALF MARATHON AND RELAY
Set a personal best as you run this 13.1-mile downhill race, Texas's third-largest road-racing event, Kids 10 and under have their own 50-yard fun run. Proceeds benefit the Capital Area Food Bank, Jan 29 at 7 a.m. Half marathon $80 ($40 adv by Jan 17). Gateway Shopping Center (Loop 300 & U.S. Hwy 183) to House Park Field (Lamar Blvd & 12th) (512-984-7223). (W+)
AUSTIN ICE BATS
Central Hockey League. Jan 7: Laredo Bucks. Jan 8: Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees. Jan 13: Fort Worth Brahmas. Jan 14: Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees. Jan 21: Wichita Thunder. Jan 23: Corpus Christi Rayz. Jan 27: Fort Worth Brahmas. Jan 28: Oklahoma City Blazers. At 7:30 (except Jan 8 at 4 & Jan 23 at 11:30). $11-$35. Travis County Exposition Center, 7311 Decker Ln (512-927-7825). (W+)
Other Events
BROADWAY ON ICE
Olympic champion Dorothy Hamill and cast skate, jump, and twirl to 40 Broadway hits sung by Phantom of the Opera star Davis Gaines. Jan 31 at 8. $30-$57.50. UT campus. Bass Concert Hall, 23rd & Robert Dedman Dr (512-477-6060). (W+)
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR MARCH AND FESTIVAL
The historic Huston-Tilloston University campus plays host to this outdoor festival celebrating the life of Dr King. Hear live jazz, blues, and gospel performances. Jan 16 at 8. Free. 900 Chiton (512-505-3006). (W+)
Points of Interest
THE CAPITOL
The statehouse, dedicated in L888, 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 (512-463-0003). (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
JAN 19: SING, SING, SING (A TRIBUTE TO BENNY GOODMAN)
In tribute to swing king Benny Goodman, Ken Peplowski conducts the Kingdom of Swing Big Band for a night of the famous jazz man's hits, such as One O'Clock Jump and Don't Be That Way. At 8. $14-$59. SMU campus, McFarlin Auditorium, 6405 Boaz Ln (214-528-5576). (W+)
JAN 27 & 28: RICHARD ALSTON DANCE COMPANY
The acclaimed choreography of Alston, who founded his contemporary British company in 1994, is performed in Dallas for the first time. At 8. $14-$59. SMU campus, McFarlin Auditorium, 6405 Boaz Ln (214-528-5576). (W+)
AMERICAN AIRLINES CENTER
Jan 15 at 7:30: Bon Jovi; $49.50-$89. Jan 27 at 6:30: Aerosmith with Lenny Kravitz; $35-$125. 2500 Victory Ave (214-222-3687). (W+)
DALLAS OPERA
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