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Austin Wednesday, April 21 Events
"The Velvet Suite" by Kaiji Moriyama. Dancer Kaiji Moriyama of Japan is considered one of the most acclaimed contemporary dancers in Japan and this trip will be his second trip to the U.S. and and the American debut of this new piece, "The Velvet Suite," which was created to fit the theme of the 2007 Dance Venice Biennale: "Body and Eros." Moriyama's movement and presence is magnetic in "The Velvet Suite," and he will be joined on stage by violinist Koichiro Muroya. Moriyama made his U.S. solo debut in 2005 with a stunning piece, "katana" (sword), the New York Times called "a dance of amazing concentration by an amazing dancer." Location: Paramount Theatre. Event ID: 4/22
Art Week Austin and Art City Austin 2010. Art Week Austin culminates with Art City Austin, a community art celebration where the creative community and those who support it converge to celebrate Austin’s dynamic art scene. Location: Austin City Hall. Event ID: 4/25
Fusebox Festival. Fusebox Festival is a contemporary art and performance festival that brings together live performances, visual art, installation, theater, dance and music. The festival will include around 30 events and over 400 artists. Event ID: 5/1
Sleeping Beauty. VORTEX Repertory Company proudly presents Sleeping Beauty, a magical musical faery tale by Bonnie Cullum and Content Love Knowles. This dynamic production joins the musical theatre canon with a feminist, revisionist, re-telling of this well-beloved faery tale. This production is accessible for all ages. Location: The VORTEX. Event ID: 5/2
Lance Letscher: The Perfect Machine. An exhibition of new collages and collaged objects by this internationally-celebrated artist, in conjunction with the publication of his uniquely imaginative children’s book of the same name. Location: d berman Gallery. Event ID: 5/15
Bat Watching
The 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats that live beneath the Congress Avenue
Bridge take flight in a mass exodus each night at dusk. Located at Congress Ave.
& Cesar Chavez St. Austin, TX 78704.