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Austin Tuesday, May 23 Events
Over + Over: Passion for Process
Ordinary materials—from paper cups and pencil stubs to tires, twist ties and
playing cards—are transformed by a dozen artists into extraordinary art. As the
digitized image on the plasma screen becomes the ubiquitous means of
communication, and the keyboard supplants the hand, a number of artists are
turning to traditional hobbies and craft expressions as foundations for their
art. Their manual work includes meticulous hand beading, sewing, quilting,
silhouette cutting, collaging and collecting. Informed by process art of the
1970s, and attached to the grid that has organized much of the art of the last
fifty years, these artists are reenacting some of the tenets of the Arts and
Crafts movement of a hundred years ago. Location: Austin Museum of Arts
Downtown. Call 512-495-9224 for more info.
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.
Shear Madness. The longest-running comedy in ZACH's history
returns in an all-new production! It's murder among the curlers in this
hilarious whodunit where you play armchair detective, uncover the secrets, and
help an outrageous cast of characters solve the crime amidst a trendy Austin
hair salon. Location: Zachary Scott Theater
Call 512-476-0541.