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Austin Friday, February 16 Events
Austin Marathon
More than 10,000 runners participate in this annual event. There is a marathon
(26.2 miles) and a half (13.1 miles), a kick-off party on Friday, a runners'
expo on Friday and Saturday and a post-race party on Sunday afternoon. Event ID:
2/18
Disney's THE LION KING
Experience the phenomenon of Disney’s THE LION KING. Marvel at the breathtaking
spectacle of animals brought to life by award-winning director Julie Taymor,
whose visual images for this show you’ll remember forever. Location: Bass
Concert Hall. Call 512-471-1444 for tickets. Event ID: 3/25.
Director's Choice/Golden
This year, Director’s Choice reflects the glittering dynamics of dance on stage
for Ballet Austin’s Golden Season. This production emphasizes creativity,
energy, and ingenuity of dance history past and the future to come. Location:
Paramount Theatre. Call 512-476-2163 for more info. Event ID: 2/18
Sesame Street Live "Elmo Makes Music"
Sesame Street has been capturing the imaginations of children and parents alike
with its beloved Muppet characters, and this year is no exception. Elmo will be
bringing Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Zoe, Grover, and the rest of his friends to
the Frank Erwin Center February 15-18. Location: Frank Erwin Center. Call
512-471-7448 for more info. Event ID: 2/18
Latinitas Photo Exhibit
See a vibrant, expressive and fascinating portrait of the Latina community in
Austin as depicted by youth photographers from the Latinitas after-school
programs. Through the camera lens, the young photojournalists captured their
culture, heritage and neighborhoods while revealing their unique perspectives
and dreams. Location: Austin Children's Museum. Call 512-472-2499 for more info.
Event ID:2/26
The American Twenties
The exhibition explores race, religion, capitalism, love and modernism in the
decade immediately following World War I through contemporary literature and
art. Location: Harry Ransom Center. Call 512-471-8944 for more info. Event
ID:7/29
Dear Edwina, Jr.
A musical comedy of manners starring a cast of talented Austin-area kids. Move
over Dear Abby, here comes Dear Edwina. For the best advice in town, visit
Edwina Spoonapple and the neighborhood kids as they present their zany
advice-giving show, answering children's letters through a series of creative
and comical musical numbers. Location: Zachary Scott Theatre. Call 512-476-0541
for more info. Event ID:2/17.
Present Laughter
This semi-autobiographical, madcap farce is one of Noel Coward's finest and
funniest comedies. Stylishly attired and devastatingly charismatic, Garry
Essendine is a famous, self-dramatizing actor who never met a mirror he didn't
like. He teeters reluctantly towards middle age, while everyone who encounters
him is completely infatuated with him. Location: Zachary Scott Theatre. Call
512-476-0541 for more info. Event ID: 3/11.
FronteraFest
Every year, FronteraFest showcases Austin's dynamic and diverse performing arts
community by opening its stages to participants ranging from actors to dancers
to performance artists and beyond. Location: Hyde Park Theatre and other
theatres. Call 512-479-7529 for more info. Event ID: 2/17
Power to the People: The Electrification of Rural Texas
Walk into a world before television, computers, the i-pod, even refrigerators
and running water. The exhibit, Power to the People: The Electrification of
Rural Texas, is a unique story of one of the most dramatic events in Texas
history. Rural Texas in the 1930s was still in the dark as electric lines hadn’t
penetrated the beautiful, but rugged Texas Hill Country. Location: LBJ Library
and Museum. Open Daily 9-5 (except Christmas) Free Admission. id:5.2.07
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.