ARTS CALENDAR
Theater and dance
“The Diary of Anne Frank.”
The renowned story of a Jewish girl and her family’s lives during World War II. Various times through Oct. 18. $15-$26. Oscar G. Brockett Theatre, 300 E. 23rd St. texasperformingarts.org.
“Evita” The Tony Award-winning musical that chronicles the life of Eva Perón, the beloved second
wife of Argentine president Juan Perón. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday through Nov. 1. $25-$80. Zach Theatre, 1510 Toomey Road. 512476-0541, zachtheatre.org.
“Freud’s Last Session.” Jarrott Productions presents Mark St. Germain’s imagined debate between intellectuals C.S. Lewis and Sigmund Freud. 8 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday through Oct. 18. Trinity Street Theatre, 901 Trinity St. jarrottproductions.com.
“In Your Shoes.” Tapestry Dance Company presents the individ- ual stories of how five people ultimately became homeless. Various times through Sunday. $19-$34. Long Center, 701 W. Riverside Drive. 512-457-5100, thelongcenter.org.
“Love Alone.” A family grieves the unexpected loss of a loved
one. 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday through Oct. 18. $15-$25. City Theatre Company, 3823 Airport Blvd. Suite D. 512-524-2870, citytheatreaustin.org.
“The Quarry.” Greg Pierce’s quirky and surreal contemporary detective story stars Katherine Catmull and Ken Webster. 8 p.m.
Thursday-Saturday through Oct. 24. Hyde Park Theatre, 511 W.
43rd St. $22-$26. 512-479-7529, hydeparktheatre.org.
“The Real Thing.” Tom Stoppard’s Tony Award-winning comedy play that chronicles the ups and downs of an affair. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 5 p.m. Sunday. Closes Sunday. $28-$35. Aus--
tin Playhouse, Austin Community College Highland, 6001 Airport Blvd. austinplayhouse.com.
“Young Frankenstein.” The stage adaptation of Mel Brooks’ hilarious musical spoof about Frankenstein’s grandson gets a
spin at the Georgetown Palace Theater. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday through Nov. 8. Georgetown Palace Theater, 810 S. Austin Ave., Georgetown. $11-$28. 512-8697469, georgetownpalace.com.
Literary events
Susan Strecker. Speaks and signs “Night Blindness.” 7 p.m. Friday. BookPeople, 603 N. Lamar Blvd. 512-472-5050, bookpeople. com.
Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz. Speaks and signs “Dr. Mutter’s Marvels.” 7 p.m. Monday. BookPeople, 603 N. Lamar Blvd. 512472-5050, bookpeople.com.
Kimberly and James Dean. Speaks and signs “Pete the Cat and the Bedtime Blues.” 6 p.m. Monday. BookPeople, 603 N. Lamar Blvd. 512-472-5050, bookpeople.com.
Gavin Aung Than. Speaks and signs “Zen Pencils Volume 2: Dream the Impossible Dream.” 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. BookPeople, 603 N. Lamar Blvd. 512-472-5050, bookpeople.com.
S.C. Gwynne. Speaks and signs “Rebel Yell.” 7 p.m. Wednesday. BookPeople, 603 N. Lamar Blvd. 512-472-5050, bookpeople.com.
Kristin Hersh. Speaks and signs “Don’t Suck, Don’t Die.” 7 p.m. Thursday. BookPeople, 603 N. Lamar Blvd. 512-472-5050, bookpeople.com.
Art
Art on 5th. “John Morse, Bits and Pieces.” An exhibition of collage work by renowned artist John Morse. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday through Oct. 31. 3005 S. Lamar. Suite C, 110 B. 512-481-1111, arton5th.com.
Austin Art Garage. “Tales of Heartbreak and Hope.” New works by Lauren Briere. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday. 512-351-5934, austinartgarage.com.
Asian American Resource
Center. “I Want the Wide American Earth.” An exhibition that explores how Asian Pacific Americans have shaped and been shaped by the course of history. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday through Nov. 21. Asian American Resource Center, 8401 Cameron Road. austintexas.gov/aarc.
Blanton Museum of Art. “Donald Moffett.” Installation of newly acquired works by San Antonio native Donald Moffett. Through Feb. 28. “Natalie Frank: The Brothers Grimm.” An exhibition of
more than 30 drawings by artist Natalie Frank. Through Nov. 15. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Third Thursday of the month open until 9 p.m. $5-$9; free on Thursdays. Blanton Museum of Art, 200 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 512-471-7324, blantonmuseum.org. Bullock Texas State History
Museum. “Tom Lea.” A comprehensive exhibit of Texas artist Tom Lea (1907-2001), whose paintings reflected the country
and its culture and appeared in the Saturday Evening Post, Life magazine, Hollywood movies, community post offices and the
White House. Through Jan. 3. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Bullock Texas State History Museum, 1900 N. Congress Ave. $8-$12. 512-936-8746, thestoryoftexas.com. The Contemporary Austin. “Strange Pilgrims.” A large-scale, multimedia group exhibition.
Through Jan. 24. Laguna Gloria grounds: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday; Laguna Gloria gallery: 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday; 3809 W. 35th St. Jones Center: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, 700 Congress Ave. $3-$5 (free on Tuesdays). UT Visual Arts Center: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday,
noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Art Building, 23rd and Trinity streets. Free. 512-453-5312, thecontemporaryaustin.org.
The Contemporary Austin,
Laguna Gloria. “The Stairs,” installation by Monika Sosnowska. “Looking Up,” sculpture by Tom Friedman. “Canopy Tower,” installation by John Grade. Grounds hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Gallery hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. $3-$5.
3809 W. 35th St. 512-458-8191, thecontemporaryaustin.org.
Davis Gallery. “Field and Fable.” New works by Sandra Langston and Sam Yeates. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday through Nov. 14. 837 W. 12th St. 512-477-4929, davisgalleryaustin.com.
Dedrick-Hamilton House. “I Am Black Austin.” A multimedia exhibition that spotlights African-Americans in Austin. 912 E. 11th St. iamblackaustin.org.
Flatbed Press and Gallery.
“Sightings.” Screen prints and collages by Jeffrey Dell. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, or by appointment through Oct. 17. 2832 E. Martin Luther King Blvd. 512-477-9328, flatbedpress.com.
Gallery Shoal Creek. “5 Decades.” A exhibition of 50 selected works by gallery artists. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, noon to 5 p.m. Saturday through Oct. 24. 2832 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Suite 3. 512-4546671, galleryshoalcreek.com. George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center. “John Yancey: Can U See,” a solo
show of new paintings by the longtime University of Texas art professor. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday through Oct. 17. 1165 Angelina St. 512-974-4926, austintexas.gov.
Grayduck Gallery. “Predators, Prey, and Pixels: Shawn Smith.” A sculptural exhibition by Shawn Smith. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, noon to 5 p.m.
Sunday through Oct. 18. 2213 E. Cesar Chavez St. 512-826-5334, grayduckgallery.com.
Harry Ransom Center. “Frank Reaugh: Landscapes of Texas
and the American West.” An exhibition of more than 200 works from the distinguished landscape artist. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday (Thursday until 7 p.m.), noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday through Nov. 29. Harry Ransom Center, 300 W. 21st St. Free. 512-471-8944, hrc. utexas.edu.
LBJ Presidential Library. “Ladies
and Gentlemen... the Beatles!” The traveling exhibit curated
by the Grammy Museum and Fab Four Exhibits features more
than 400 pieces of memorabilia, records, rare photographs, tour artifacts, video and instruments.
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Jan. 10. 512-721-0200, lbjlibrary.org.
Lora Reynolds Gallery. “Now I See the Secret of Making.” A group exhibition of textiles and
paintings by Fergus Feehily, Sheila Hicks, and Julia Rommel. “Excuse Me?... I’m looking for the ‘Fountain of Youth.’” An exhibition of video and related drawings by Michael Smith. Exhibits run through Nov. 7. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. 360 Nueces St., Suite 50. 512-215-4965, lorareynolds.com.
Modern Rocks Gallery. Nirvana “Nevermind” outtake photographs by Kirk Weddle. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Ongoing. 916 Springdale Road, Canopy Building 3, Unit 103. 512-524-1488, modernrocksgallery.com.
Photo Methodé Gallery. “Deux.” In celebration of its two-year anniversary, the gallery will exhibit selected photos from represented artists. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday-Friday; noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and by appointment. Closing reception Oct. 23. 2832 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 512294-9550, photomethode.com.
Sarofim School of Fine Arts. “Shore.” New works by Brian Molanphy. 1 to 5 p.m. daily through Nov. 19. Fine Arts Gallery, Southwestern University, 1001 E. University Ave., Georgetown. southwestern.edu/sarofim.
Stephen L. Clark Gallery. Collage works by Lance Letscher. 11 to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and by appointment through Oct. 31. 1101 W. Sixth St. 512-477-0828. stephenlclarkgallery.com. Umlauf Sculpture Garden &
Museum. “Murmurs: Ryan Hawk & Gracelee Lawrence” celebrates the winners of this year’s Umlauf Prize. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday through Nov. 8. 605 Robert E. Lee Road. Admission is free through Aug. 30. umlaufsculpture.org.
Wally Workman Gallery. “Edgy.” A contemporary exhibition of new works by Priscilla Robinson. Tuesday-Saturday through Oct. 31. 1202 W. Sixth St. 512-472-7428, wallyworkmangallery.com.
Wittliff Collections. “Animals
Among Us: Photographs from the Permanent Collection” through May 13. “Rodrigo Moya: Photography and Conscience / Fotografía y conciencia,” through July 2. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. Alkek Library, Texas State University, San Marcos. 512-245-2313, thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu.
Women and Their Work. “Paper Plate Perspicacity.” An exhibition of large scale sculptures comprised of paper paper plates. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon to 5 p.m. Saturday through Nov. 12. 1710 Lavaca St. 512-4771064, www.womenandtheirwork.org.
Yard Dog. “Art and Music and 20 Years of Yard Dog.” In celebration of its 20th anniversary, Yard Dog hosts a double-header with works from artists Jon Langford and Steve Wynn. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Closes Sunday. Yard Dog Gallery, 1510 S. Congress Ave. 512-9121613. yarddog.com.