THE ARTS CALENDAR
Theater & dance Esther’s Follies. Sixth Street’s acclaimed comedy troupe brings a new month of current political satire, magic and musical comedy sketches. 8 p.m. Thursdays, 8 and 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. $20-$29. Esther’s Pool, 525 E. Sixth St. 320-0553, www.esthersfollies.com. Comedy Cap City Comedy Club. Matt Bearden (KLBJ’s “The Dudley & Bob Morning Show”) performs. 8 p.m. Thursday, 8 and 10:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday and Monday. $9$40. John Ramsey from “Conan” performs. 8 p.m. Wednesday. $9$13. 8120 Research Blvd., No. 100, 467-2333, www.capcitycomedy.com. ColdTowne Theater. “Thursday Night Social Club with Tears but Joy,” 8:30 p.m. Thursdays. $5. “Raney Nights with Scott Raney,” 10 p.m. Thursday. $5.“Bad Boys,” 8:30 p.m. Fridays. $5.“Live at ColdTowne,” 10 p.m. Fridays. $5.“Oscar Bait,” 8:30 p.m. Saturdays. $7. “The Frank Mills & Midnight Society,” 10 p.m. Saturdays. $5.“Midnight Special and Gong Show,” 11 p.m. Saturday. Free. Plus more shows throughout the week. 4803 Airport Blvd. 814-8696, www.coldtownetheater.com. The Hideout Theatre. “The Threefer,” 8 p.m. Thursdays. $6. “The Free Fringe,” 10 p.m. Thursdays. Free.“Charles Dickens Unleashed,” 8 p.m. Friday. $11.“The Spectacle,” 10 p.m. Fridays. $11. “Austin Secrets,” 8 p.m. Saturdays. $13.“Maestro,” 10 p.m. Saturdays. $13. 617 Congress Ave. 443-3688, www.hideouttheatre.com. The Institution Theater. “This American LIVE,” improv inspired by NPR. 8 p.m. Friday. 3708 Woodbury Drive. 895-9580, www.theinstitutiontheater.com. The New Movement Theater. “Block Party!” 9:30 p.m. Thursdays. “Handbomb,” 9 p.m. Friday. $5.“Off the Record Presents: 2012 Year in Review,” 9 p.m. Saturday. $5. Plus more shows throughout the week. 616 Lavaca St. 788-2669,
www.newmovementtheater.com. The Velveeta Room. “Chillin’ with Kat Ramzinski,” 9:30 p.m. Fridays. $5.“The Late Slot,” 11:30 p.m. Fridays. $5. Matt Golightly with Joe Faina and friends, 9:30 and 11:30 p.m. Saturday. $5. 521 E. Sixth St. 469-9116, www.thevelveetaroom. com. Family “Monster Families.” Interactive improv for kids. 2 p.m. Sundays. $8. The Hideout Theatre, 617 N. Congress Ave. 476-0473, www.hideouttheatre.com. “What’s the Story, Steve?” Improvised, interactive theater for kids featuring Steve the poodle. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. Pay what you wish. ColdTowne Theater, 4803 Airport Blvd. Suite D. 814-8696, www.coldtownetheater.com. Film Movie Night. A screening of “200 Cigarettes.” 7 p.m. Friday. Free. Austin Java Barton Springs, 1608 Barton Springs Road. 482-9450, www. austinjava.com. Art AMOA-Arthouse. “Two Crashes,” a SCREEN project by Nikhil Murthy. Through Jan. 6.“Hiding in Plain Sight,” works by Nick Cave. Through Feb. 24.“Attainable Excellence,” works by Andy Coolquitt. Through Feb. 24. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Suggested $5 donation. The Jones Center, 700 Congress Ave. 453-5312.“ShapeShifting: New Methods of Drawing by Bethany Johnson and Ann Tarantino,” featuring works by two artists exploring the intricacies of systems. Through Feb. 17.“New Works: Michael Menchaca,” cartoon art exploring current events unfolding along the U.S.-Mexico border. Through Feb. 17. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays. Suggested $3 donation. AMOA-Arthouse Laguna Gloria, 3809 W. 35th St. 458-8191, www.amoa-arthouse.orgwww. arthousetexas.org. Art on 5th. Exhibiting 200 artworks by over 20 artists. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. 1501 W. Fifth St. 481-1111, www.arton5th. com. Austin Art Space Gallery & Studios. “12 Buy 12,” a holiday group show. Through Jan. 12. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, and by appointment. 7739 Northcross Drive, Suite Q. 771-2868, www.austinartspace.com. Big Medium. “Cantanker: The End,” a group exhibition. Through Jan. 18. Noon to 4 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and by appointment. 5305 Bolm Road, No. 12. 939-6665, www.bigmedium.org. Blanton Museum of Art. “Passage,” an installation by Paul Villinski. Through Sunday.”Into the Sacred City: Tibetan Buddhist Deities from the Theos Bernard Collection,” featuring rare Tibetan works of art from the University of California, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive. Through Jan. 13.“The Rules of Basketball,” works by Paul Pfeiffer exhibited alongside James Naismith’s “Original Rules of Basketball.” Through Jan. 13.“Proceed with Caution,” works by 18th-century printmaker William Hogarth. Through Jan. 20. “Restoration & Revelation: Conserving the Suida-Manning Collection,” an exhibit examining issues related to art preservation. Through May 5. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. $5$9; free entry on Thursdays. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and North Congress Avenue. 471-7324, www.blantonmuseum.org. Davis Gallery. “Holiday Group Show,” works by various artists. Through Jan. 19. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. 837 W. 12th St. 477-4929, www.davisgalleryaustin.com. Domy Books. “You Make the Difference,” works by Michelle Marchesseault. Through Monday. Noon to 8 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, noon to 7 p.m. Sundays. 913 E. Cesar Chavez St. 476-3669, www. domystore.com/austin. Emma S.Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center. “Maestros del Son,” photographs by Eduardo Vera. Through Jan. 9. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. 600 River St. 974-3772, www.maccaustin.org. Flatbed Press & Gallery. “Day Dream Suite,” an exhibition honoring the life and work of artist Patrick Wadley. Through Sunday. “Flatbed New Editions,” a group show. Through Sunday.“Le Grand Salon du Flatbed,” framed works on paper. Through Mar. 28. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. 2830 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 477-9328, www.flatbedpress.com. Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. 419 Congress Ave. 4809373, www.mexic-artemuseum. org. North Hills Gallery. “This Season’s Jewels,” works by members of Austin’s Capitol Art Society. Through Wednesday. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sundays. 7060 Village Center Drive. 345-1743. www. nwhillsumc.org. Pump Project Art Complex. “2012 Multiple Originals XVII,” a group exhibition by Women Printmakers of Austin. Through Monday. Noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays. 702 Shady Lane. 351-8571, www.pumpproject.org. Slugfest Gallery. “Knuckleheads,” works by Fred Stonehouse. Through Sunday. 1:30 to 6 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays. 1906 Miriam Ave. www.slugfestprints.com. Studio 10. Works by Augusto Brocca and Kathleen Wilson. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, or by appointment. 1011 W. Lynn St. 236-1333, www.studiotenarts.com. Tiny Park Gallery. “Divergent Space,” works by Leah Haney. Through Jan. 5. Noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays, and by appointment. 1101 Navasota St., Suite 2. www.tinyparkgallery.com. Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum. “Texas Modernism: Origins,” works produced by the University of Texas’ pioneering art department faculty between 19381963. Through Feb. 24. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays, 1 t0 4:30 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays. 605 Robert E. Lee Road. 445-5582, www.umlaufsculpture.org. Women and Their Work. “True Falsetto,” works by Lauren Kelley. Through Jan. 17. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays. 1710 Lavaca St. 477-1064, www.womenandtheirwork.org. Music Salado Sings for Sirena. The concert benefits efforts to restore Salado’s mermaid statue. 7:30 p.m. Saturday. $20. The Salado Silver Spur Theater, 108 Royal St., Salado. 254-947-3456, www.saladosilverspur.com. Sarah & Ernest Butler Pops Series. Papa Doo Run Run performs the songs of the Beach Boys. 8 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. $30-$45. Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Road. 476-6064, www. austinsymphony.org. Gallery at the J. “Contemporary Photography: The Independent Lens.” Through Jan. 18. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, noon to 8 p.m. Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays. 7300 Hart Lane. 7358034, www.shalomaustin.org. Gallery Shoal Creek. “Post Linear,” works by Shawn Camp, Beili Liu and Sandra Pratt. Through Jan. 12. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays, or by appointment. 2905 San Gabriel St., Suite 101. 454-6671, www.galleryshoalcreek.com. George Washington Carver Museum & Cultural Center. “Ère & Reflections,” a dual exhibition of traditional African art and contemporary Yoruba works by Christopher Adejumo. Through Jan. 5.“A Smile on My Face,” a photography exhibition. Through Apr. 6. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays-Wednesdays; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. 1165 Angelina St. 9744926, www.carvermuseum.org. Guzu Gallery. “Strange Beasts,” a tribute to the Japanese Kaiju phenomenon. Through Monday. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays-Tuesdays and Thursdays-Fridays; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesdays; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sat- urdays; noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. 5000 N. Lamar Blvd. 454-4898, www.guzugallery.com. Lora Reynolds Gallery. “The Shapes,” works by Francesca Gabbiani. Through Jan. 12. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays. 360 Nueces St., Suite 50. 215-4965, www.lorareynolds.com. Mexic-Arte Museum. “Mix ‘N Mash,” a group show. Through Jan. 6. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays-