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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
It STILL Ain't Braggin' If It's True!
The museum marks its fifth anniversary by using the same theme of the opening
year exhibit – but by weaving new tales. The qualities of friendship, vision,
perseverance, pride, showmanship and swagger and related stories are highlighted
in this exhibit of one-of-a-kind objects. Location: Bob Bullock Texas State
History Museum. Call 512-936-4649 for more details.
Big Bugs
David Rogers’ Big Bugs exhibit includes eight enormous sculptures of insects—a
1,200-pound praying mantis, a 7-foot assassin bug and the biggest spider you
will ever see. Location: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Call 512-292-4200
for more info.
Bad Dates
Theresa Rebeck, co-author of Omnium-Gatherum, strikes comic gold with this
adventure of a 40-year-old Austinite single mom reentering the dating scene in
the Big Apple from behind an avalanche of designer shoes. From Cholesterol Man
to Bug Guy, it's a bumpy ride of Mr. Wrongs. But, what's with the big secret
hidden in the shoebox and why is the Romanian mob furious? Location: Zachary
Scott Theatre. Call 512-476-0541 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.