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Austin Wednesday, December 2 Events
Third Annual Gingerbread House Contest & Holiday Tree Lighting. Celebrate the beginning of the holiday season with Barton Creek, and compete in the Barton Creek Third Annual Gingerbread House Contest. This year's theme is "a Traditional Christmas." Categories include Adult, Teen, Youth and Professional with an overall Grand Prize winner. Prizes will be awarded with a chance to compete for up to $1000! Gingerbread Houses must be completely edible and follow the rules as set out by Barton Creek Resort & Spa. Contest is open to the public and all are invited to attend. Location: Barton Creek Resort & Spa.
Sister’s Christmas Catechism. Location: Long Center for the Performing Arts. Event ID: 12/20
The Santaland Diaries. Location: Zachary Scott Theatre. Event ID: 1/10/2010
I'll Be Seeing You. I’ll Be Seeing You weaves the narratives of two now-grown neighbor children of World War II with letters to and from the home front, with slides, videos and popular holiday tunes of the era in a sparkling and warm family show that is sure to become a tradition for the Austin region. This union production weaves Austin’s great musical theater talents as well as youth performers from TexARTS’ acclaimed music, theater and dance academy program with great holiday cheer and reminiscence. Location: TexARTS, Lakeway. Event ID: 12/20
Laughter on the 23rd Floor. Perfect for the holidays,
this Neil Simon fast-and-furious comedy will keep you in stitches all night.
Experience the hilarious, behind-the-scenes look at the making of a 1950s
television variety show. You'll laugh ‘til it hurts!
Robert Shults: The Small Corners of Existence. Austin photographer Robert Shults captures the architecture of homelessness and explores the often overlooked spaces that, for some, act as temporary physical and spiritual shelter. Location: L. Nowlin Gallery. Event ID: 1/2/10
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.