Jun 17-Aug 21 New American Talent:
The Twentieth Exhibition
Arthouse at the Jones Center, 700 Congress Avenue
(512) 453-5312, arthousetexas.org

The Arthouse at the Jones Center is showcasing the fascinating work of emerging artists from around the United States during "New American Talent: The Twentieth Exhibition."

New American Talent, just as the name implies, features the work of 23 artists who are coming into their own. They work in a variety of media including sculpture, painting, photography and new media. Each work was selected by New American Talent juror Dan Cameron, Senior Curator at the New Museum of Contemporary Art in New York. Among this year's "New American Talent" are 13 artists who currently live and work in Texas.

The Opening Reception for this extraordinary art event takes place Friday, June 17, 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. This exhibit opens Saturday June 18 and runs through Sunday, August 21.

Image shown: Jonathan Marshall's, "Rocket Launch," 2004, acrylic and ink on wood, 72" x 48"

Jun 16 A Ver, Un Aplauso!
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress
(512) 472-5470, austintheatre.org

Proyectoteatro, Austin's own Spanish-language theatre company, will be performing, "Come on, How About a Hand!" a one-night show at The Paramount Theatre. This hilarious show is in Spanish with English sub-titles. For tickets: call (866) 1 GetTix, or visit GetTix.net

Jun 17-23 James Dean Week
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress
(512) 472-5470, austintheatre.org

Revel in the rebel all this week at the Paramount:

Jun 17, 19, 20-23: Rebel Without a Cause & East of Eden

To Jun 19: August Wilson's King Hedley II
The State Theatre, 719 Congress Avenue
(512) 472-5470, austintheatre.org

Experience the impact of self-delusion, as King Hedley peddles stolen refrigerators in the feeble hope of making enough money to open a video store.

Jun 16-Jul 3 The Mikado
Austin High School Performing Arts Center, 1715 West Cesar Chavez
gilbertsullivan.org

The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Austin presents "The Mikado," the story of all the disparate elements of a theatrical production coming together. Tickets are $22 - adults, $5 - 18 & under, Call 1-800-494-TIXS for tickets. Enjoy half-price tickets for the June 16 preview and again on June 23 and June 30. The June 26 2:00 p.m. show will feature children's activities.

Jun 18 Rickey Smiley with Special Guests
Ced Delaney & Ronnie Jordan
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress
(512) 472-5470, austintheatre.org

Wow - a clean comic! Rickey Smiley is one of the best. His unique brand of good, clean, down-home Southern humor has made him a sold-out favorite in the nation's top comedy venues, including Madison Square Garden and the Lincoln Center.

Still Showing Downtown...

To 6/19: Riverdance - The Phenomenon Returns!, Bass Concert Hall, utpac.org
To 6/19: Aida, Zach Scott Theatre, zachscott.com
To 6/19: Hank Williams: Lost Highway, Zach Scott's Kleberg Stage, zachscott.com
Ongoing: Texas the Big Picture, Forces of Nature, Fighter Pilot, IMAX® Theatre, thestoryoftexas.com

Jun 16 Thursday Noontime Concert
Central Presbyterian Church, 200 E. Eighth Street
(512) 472-2445, centralpresbyterian.org

Denise Thomssen, Kate Harrod and Dawn Biega perform a Chamber Music
program.

Jun 16 4th Street Jam: The Brew
4th & Guadalupe
4thstreetjam.com

Jam free on 4th Street, 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. to the unmatched sounds of the The Brew.

Jun 16 East End Summer Music Series:
Kenny Dorham's Backyard, 1106 E. 11th Street
soulciti.com

East Side Story and Austin Revitalization Authority (ARA) present "An Evening of Jazz," featuring the LBJ High School Jazz Ensemble and the Houston All-Star H.S. Jazz Ensemble. It's a free show. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. and the concert happens 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Kenny Dorham's - next to the Victory Grill - is the place to be on Thursday nights.

June 17 Juneteenth Celebration Catfish & Tunes Concerts
City Hall Plaza, 2nd & Cesar Chavez
cityofaustin.org

Enjoy a free concert and celebrate Black Music Month with the FREE concert series Catfish and Tunes at the new City Hall Plaza. This week's extended concert features the gospel music of Beyond the Veil from Noon - 12:30 p.m. and featuring the jazz and R&B of All U Need with special guest Kyle Turner from 12:30 - 2:00 p.m.

Jun 17 Howlin' at the Moon: Pamela Hart
Austin Children's Museum, 201 Colorado
(512) 472-2494, austinkids.org

Dance along to the howl-worthy sounds of Austin music this summer. The cool jazz of Pamela Hart is featured this Saturday, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Call to purchase your advance admission or pay at the door.

Jun 19 Father's Day in the Park
Zilker Hillside Theater, 2100 Barton Springs Road
asband.org

Austin Symphonic Band salutes Dad this Sunday with its annual Father's Day Concert at Zilker Hillside Theatre. The whole family will be toe tappin' to marches, patriotic melodies and other favorites. Bring a picnic basket and spread out a blanket under the oaks at the Hillside Theatre. The concert starts at 8:00 p.m.

Jun 19 Sunday Night Concert
Wooldridge Square Park, 9th & Guadalupe
(512) 476-6064, austinsymphony.org

Woodwinds will fill the evening air at this Sunday's Hartman Foundation Concerts in the Park. Music starts at 7:30 p.m.

Jun 22 Blues on the Green: Marcia Ball
Zilker Park, Barton Springs Road
kgsr.com

One of Austin's favorite performers, Marcia Ball, headlines Blues on the Green, one of Austin's favorite free summertime concerts. Bring the kids, bring the dogs, bring the picnic basket. Sounds start at 7:30 p.m.

Jun 16 Capturing the Soul of a Musician
Austin Museum of Art, 823 Congress
(512) 495-9224, amoa.org

Seven famed Austin photographers talk about their favorite iconic images. This panel discussion is in conjunction with the Museum's exhibit - Annie Leibovitz: American Music - and starts at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $7 (Members/Students $5) and proceeds benefit the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians.

Jun 18 Sculptor in Me
Umlauf Sculpture Garden, 605 Robert E. Lee Road
(512) 445-5582, umlaufsculpture.org

Dig in. Discover the sculptor in you as you learn about sculpture, shapes, forms, tools and materials after touring the museum and garden with a docent. Register early! Workshop is $15 and limited to 15 adults.

Jun 18 Talking Art with Dan Cameron
Arthouse at the Jones Center, 700 Congress Avenue
(512) 453-5312, arthousetexas.org

Dan Cameron, Senior Curator at Large with The New Museum of Contemporary Art in New York, will give a "shifting slide talk" entitled "Moving Target: A Downtown Museum in the Global Age." Presentation begins at 3:00 p.m.

Jun 19 Umlauf 15th Anniversary +
Father's Day Special
Umlauf Sculpture Garden, 605 Robert E. Lee Road
(512) 445-5582, umlaufsculpture.org

Come celebrate 15 years of the Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum's existance with free cake and lemonade from 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. Make it another Father's Day activity Downtown. Dads get in free when accompanied by a child.

Still on Display Downtown...

To 6/26: Grandeza Mexicana: Siglos XVI-XIX, Mexic-Arte Museum, mexic-artemuseum.org
To 6/26: Capitol Treasures, Capitol Visitors Center, texascapitolvisitorscenter.com
To 7/2: Bruce Tinch: Living Colors, f8 Fine Art Gallery, f8fineart.com
To 7/17: The Muse in Motion, Harry Ransom Center, hrc.utexas.edu
To 7/17: Place, Harry Ransom Center, hrc.utexas.edu
To 7/17: Images of the World, Harry Ransom Center, hrc.utexas.edu
To 8/7: Annie Leibovitz: American Music, Austin Museum of Art, amoa.org
To 8/7: Scanning the Grand Canyon, Austin Museum of Art, amoa.org
To 8/27: Signs of the Times, LBJ Library & Museum, lbjlib.utexas.edu
To 10/15: Ready, Set, Roll, Austin Children's Museum, austinkids.org

Jun 16 Greyhound Pets of America
Carver Library, 1161 Angelina
(512) 974-1014, ci.austin.tx.us/library

This special Summer Reading Program for ages 5 and over introduces kids to greyhounds as pets at 2:00 p.m. event presented by Echo. Visit the website for a full calendar of upcoming events. All programs are free to the public.


Jun 16 Lecture: Jim Lehrer
Harry Ransom Center, 21st & Guadalupe
(512) 471-8944, hrc.utexas.edu

One of America's most respected journalists talks about his latest book, "The Franklin Affair," and the current state of journalism. A book signing follows. The event is being held at 7:00 p.m. in the Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center Protho Theater.

June 17 Juneteenth Celebration Parade
Congress Avenue
(512) 482-8548, austineastsidestory.com

Celebrate Juneteenth and catch a preview of the bands to be featured in the Second Anual Alvin Patterson Battle of the Bands and Drumline Competition to be held over the weekend at Nelson Field (7400 Berkman Drive). The Parade begins on the Congress Avenue Bridge at 1:30 p.m. and proceeds up Congress Avenue to the Capitol. See Street Closings for additional details.

Jun 18 Austin Farmers' Market
Republic Square Park, 5th & Guadalupe
(512) 236-0074, austinfarmersmarket.org

Load up on the summer's freshest fruits, veggies and all things wholesome and handmade.

Jun 18 Juneteenth Park Festival & Concerts in Rosewood Park
Rosewood Park

This fun-filled day benefits the Great East Austin Youth Association, and is sponsored by Parks and Recreation Department, Jammin' 105.9, KAZI, State Farm, Wells Fargo, and GEAYA. It's free and open to the public.

Jun 18-19 City Wide Garage Sale
Palmer Events Center, Barton Springs Rd.
cwgs.com

Austin's largest antique, collectible marketplace.

Jun 21 Idea-making Art from Everyday Objects
Carver Library, 1161 Angelina
(512) 974-1014, ci.austin.tx.us/library

A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 8 and over shows kids how to turn almost anything into works of art. This hands-on event, presented by Peggy Sanders, takes place at 3:00 p.m. Search for other fun, free kids activities by location, date or performer by visiting the website listed.

Jun 21 Go Skateboarding Day
Teknar, 305 W. MLK
(512) 472-7343, austinskateboards.com

Tuesday is National "Go Skateboarding Day." Across the US, kids will be putting down the video game controller and hitting the streets with their boards - showing the country how much fun the fastest-growing youth sport in America is. Teknar is holding a meet & greet at noon with free pizza courtesy of Pizza Hut. Kids will enjoy a Game of Skate (similar to basketball's Horse), give away prizes and other goodies, and then head out skateboarding to the Austin Rec Center skate park. Grab your board and ride the wave!

Jun 22 Laura Freeman CD Release Party
Symphony Square, 1101 Red River
(512) 476-6064, austinsymphony.org

Laura Freeman is having her "Color Wheel Cartwheel" CD release party at The Austin Symphony's Children's Day Art Park. Wear your colors and join the fun from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. at Symphony Square.

June 22 Austin Farmers' Pocket Market
Plaza Saltillo, 5th Street & Comal
austinfarmersmarket.org

Grab a sack of fresh produce to take home during this "Pocket Market" every Wednesday from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Jun 19 Subaru Urban Assault Race
Throughout Austin
urbanassaultrace.com

Wild, wacky and great fun. For this year's Assault, race teams will compete to win championship prizes of a 2-year lease on a new 2005 Subaru Legacy 2.5L Wagon, bikes, and over $7,500 in other prizes. The Subaru Urban Assault Race is an urban multi-sport event open to the public. The races combine cycling and 10 mystery events, which could include kayaking, rock climbing, mental challenges, even adult bigwheels! Teams of two race their bikes to checkpoints around the city, obeying traffic laws along the way. Once they complete all 10 checkpoints, in any order they choose, they race back to the start/finish area for the final crazy obstacle.

Jun 17 Juneteenth Celebration Parade
Congress Avenue
austineastsidestory.com

The Congress Avenue Bridge will close from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. for the staging of the parade.

Beginning at 2:00 p.m., Congress will be closed from the bridge to 11th St. for the parade. The closure will last until 3:00 p.m.

Colorado will also be closed between 11th St. and 13th St. from 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Jun 18 Austin Farmers' Market
Republic Square, 4th & Guadalupe
austinfarmersmarket.org

From 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., W. 4th St. will be closed between Guadalupe and San Antonio. The market is open from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Jun 18 Carole Keeton Strayhorn Press Conference
From 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Congress will be closed between 16th St. and 17th St.

Jun 16 Issues & Eggs: Envision Central Texas
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Room 111, Southwest Tower, 211 E. 7th Street
(512) 469-1766, rsvp@downtownaustin.com

Four years ago, Envision Central Texas (ECT) was just a gleam in the eyes of a handful of Central Texas leaders. today, after an unprecedented two-year, $2 million, five county, public input process involvoing thousands of citizens, ECT has a vision in hand addressing the growth of the region. It also has praise and support from many of the region's citizens, organizations and elected officials, as well as a new chairman and executive director, a re-energized board of regional leaders and seven new implementation committee's with the will to "make the vision" real. Chairman Bill McLellan and Executive Director sally Campbell will update the Downtown Austin Alliance about ECT's current implementation strategies to promote a common vision for the region which preserves and enhances its natural resources, economic vitality, social equipty and overall quality of life. RSVP for this FREE informative breakfast event at rsvp@downtownaustin.com or by calling (512) 469-1766.

Jun 21 Arts & Entertainment Marketing Committee
8:30 a.m.
Southwest Tower, 211 E. 7th Street, 7th Floor Conference Room
Chair: Nancy Burns; DAA Contact: Cilla Temple
(512) 469-1766, downtownaustin.com