Mar 3 The People's Gallery
at Austin City Hall
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Austin City Hall, 201 W. 2nd
(512) 974-7870, ci.austin.tx.us

The City of Austin Economic Growth & Redevelopment Services Office's Cultural Arts Division is proud to announce the installation of the Second Annual City Hall Art Exhibition. The People's Gallery at Austin City Hall is designed to showcase regional artistic endeavors and to encourage public dialogue, understanding and enjoyment of visual art.

The many examples of local artistic talent enhance the public spaces inside City Hall, which stands as a work of art in itself. This exhibition The artwork will be on display through February, 2007.

Mar 5 Dancin' in the District
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
3rd & San Antonio
balletaustin.org

Asleep at the Wheel helps Ballet Austin Kick-off Renovation of Future Home! Dancin' in the District celebrates the renovation launch of The Butler Dance Education Center, Ballet Austin's new home.

As a cornerstone arts organization moving into the Arts & Entertainment District in the heart of downtown, Ballet Austin is throwing a free celebratory festival. So join in this afternoon of family-friendly fun complete with face-painting and arts activities for the kids, food and drink for the grown-ups, a silent auction benefiting Ballet Austin Academy and an Asleep at the Wheel concert for everyone to enjoy.

Mar 2 Method Acting Masterpieces:
The Adler School - Bonnie and Clyde
7:00 p.m.
Alamo Drafthouse, 409 Colorado
(512) 471-8944, hrc.utexas.edu

The Ransom Center has been paying tribute to one of America's theatrical legends, whose wisdom and guidance has nurtured some of the country's greatest stars. Stella Adler and the American Theater Signatures Series honors the lady who brought method acting front and center stage. This special presentation of Arthur Penn's Bonnie and Clyde (1967) features the Adler acting of Warren Beatty. Second in the Ransom Center's series, these presentations are designed to focus attention on recent archival acquisitions. Tickets are available online at originalalamo.com.

Mar 2 "Literature Live"
7:00 p.m.
Harry Ransom Center, 21st & Guadalupe
(512) 471-8944, hrc.utexas.edu

Enjoy "literature live" with a performance of new short stories from the forthcoming O.Henry Prize Stories 2006 and one classic, "Rope" by Katherine Anne Porter. The stories will be performed by Pamela Christian, University of Texas Theatre/Dance Department and Ev Lunning, Jr., Artistic Director of the Mary Moody Northen Theatre at St. Edward's University.

Mar 3 - 19 Welcome to Mudgeville
Doughtery Arts Center, 1110 Barton Springs Rd.
(512) 386-8292, secondyouth.com

Mudgeville is an unusual town, where fears - big and small, real and imagined - keep everyone hidden away in their homes. The actors of the Second Youth Theater will introduce you to all the residents and their delightful quirks. Showtimes: Fridays - 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays & Sundays at 3:00 p.m. Recommended for ages 5 and up.

Mar 4 The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe
2:00 p.m.
Doughtery Arts Center, 1110 Barton Springs Rd.
(512) 386-8292, secondyouth.com

Second Youth brings to you an encore presentation of its touring production. Based on the classic by C. S. Lewis, this remarkably imaginative adaptation was created by the Kennedy Center's professional touring program for young audiences. All Tickets are available for the special low price of $5.00, or see and Welcome to Mudgeville in the same weekend $8.00. For ticket reservations, call the Second Youth Reservation Line at (512) 386-8292 or visit secondyouth.com.

Mar 5 Alexander Who's Not, Not, Not, Not,
Not, Not Going To Move
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress
(512) 472-5470, austintheatre.org

A charming musical produced by The Kennedy Center about Alexander, the feisty and loveable youngster from Judith Viorst's popular book series - faces his biggest challenge ever in this comic and heartwarming musical for young audiences! Showtimes: 2:00 & 4:30 p.m.

Still On Stage Downtown...

3/3, 5: The Scarecrow, McCullough Theatre, utpac.org
To 8/2: Roving Mars, Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, thestoryoftexas.com
Ongoing: Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D; Texas the Big Picture - IMAX® Theatre and The Star of Destiny in the Texas Spirit Theater, thestoryoftexas.com

Mar 2 Marvin Hamlisch
8:00 p.m.
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress
(512) 472-5470, austintheatre.org

One of Hollywood and Broadway's most notable composers, Marvin Hamlisch has won every major industry award - including three Oscars, four Grammys, four Emmys, a Tony and three Golden Globe awards. He created the musical magic for more than 40 motion picture scores. And his groundbreaking show, A Chorus Line, received the Pulitzer Prize. If you appreciate moving sounds, you will want to here this genius live.

Mar 3 Maria Schneider Orchestra
8:00 p.m.
Hogg Auditorium, 24th & Whitis
(512) 471-1444, utpac.org

Armed with her powerful jazz orchestra, Maria Schneider's fresh, commanding compositions sweep you up in imaginative blends of arrangement and improvisation, echoing the rise of Duke Ellington.

Mar 3-4 Alisa Weilerstein, Cello
8:00 p.m.
Bass Concert Hall, 23rd & Robert Dedman
(512) 476-6064, austinsymphony.org

Cellist Alisa Weilerstin joins guest conductor Ernest Hoetzl and the Austin Symphony
Orchestra. The 23-year old American cellist has attracted widespread recognition for playing that combines natural virtuosity and technical assurance with impassioned musicianship. But don't call this amazing musician (performing since age 4) a prodigy - she hates that term! For ticket information, contact the Austin Symphony Box Offices at (512) 476-6064 or Toll-free: 1-888-4-MAESTRO.

Mar 5 Estonian Philharmonic Choir
7:00 p.m.
Hogg Auditorium, 24th & Whitis
(512) 471-1444, utpac.org

Experience weightlessness. Piloted by Paul Hillier, the renowned choir sends the sounds of the Baltics, at once sublime and haunting, soaring through the air. From early choral works to the music of fellow Estonian Arvo Part, these impassioned virtuosos spin 500 years of music history into a night of unforgettable originality.

Mar 5 Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan
3:00 p.m.
Bass Concert Hall, 23rd & Robert Dedman
(512) 471-1444, utpac.org

The UT Performing Arts Center's ArtesAmericas program and Ford Motor Company present 100 years of mariachi tradition with Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan. Following a sold out Austin premiere last year, the legendary group is back! Note this year the performance begins early.

Mar 5 Sanjay Subramaniam
5:00 p.m.
Texas Union Auditorium, 2247 Guadulupe
(512) 448-6740, icmca.org

The Indian Classical Music Circle of Austin (ICMCA) kicks off its 2006 season with a grand "Carnatic" (South Indian Classical Music) vocal concert by award-winning vocalist, Sanjay Subramaniam. Hailed as one of the most briliant performers of of his generation, Sanjay possesses an innovative and interpretive quality to his sensual singing style with a rare combination of conviction and idealism. Tickets are available online (icmca.org) and at the gate.

Mar 7 Salon Concerts: Rush Hour Concert
Armstrong School of Music, 901 Barton Springs Rd.
(512) 342-2785, salonconcerts.org

The Armstrong School of Music is the setting for a lively Salon Concert. For more information on these special concerts held in private homes visit salonconcerts.org. Admission to the Tuesday, 6:00 p.m. Rush Hour Concerts is always FREE.

Mar 2 West End Gallery Night
West End - Sixth Street - West of Lamar
inthegalleries.com/westend.htm

Kick back after your hectic day, relax, and enjoy a glass of wine at any of Austin's West End galleries during Gallery Night this Thursday. West End galleries remain open until 8:00 p.m. Call some friends and make an evening of it hopping through the visual arts world and see what's new at Art on 5th, Artworks, Austin Galleries, f8 Fine Art, Lotus Gallery, Stephen L. Clark Gallery, and Wally Workman Gallery.

Mar 2-5 Dr. Seuss Birthday Weekend
Art on 5th, 1501 W. 5th
(512) 481-1111, arton5th.com

Help ART on 5th celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss with delightful images from his most famous works. A free frame will be included with purchase of any Dr. Seuss Illustration Art this weekend only!

Mar 2-5 Vintage Poster Show
Art on 5th, 1501 W. 5th
(512) 481-1111, arton5th.com

This is one ART of 5th's favorite and most popular shows, featuring hundreds of unframed, original European vintage posters from 1900 to the 1970's. Subjects include movies, sports, music, fashion, travel & wine. First Thursday Preview: March 2 - 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Friday - Saturday, March 3 - 4, 10:00 - 6:00 p.m., Sunday, March 5, Noon - 5:00 p.m.

Mar 2-May 19 The Signers of the
Texas Declaration of Independence
Capitol Visitors Center, 112 E. 11th
(512) 305-8400, TexasCapitolVisitorsCenter.com

Celebrate Texas independence by learning the intimate stories of the 59 men who founded the Republic of Texas. Who were these men? Where did they come from? What were their beliefs and motivations? What became of them after the Convention? This exhibit answers these and other questions through documents, photographs and artwork. The exhibit opens on Texas Independence Day, March 2nd, and will run through May 20, 2006.

Mar 3-Apr 14 Ten Courts of the Kings of Hell:
Vietnam Past & Present
Fielding Lecht Gallery, 708 Congress
(512) 476-0044, fieldinglecht.com

This fascinating exhibition is composed of ten artists from Hanoi, each portraying a unique and intensely personal expression of the dynamics of life in Vietnam today. A culmination of 6 years of research with Vietnamese artists and Buddhist scholars, British artist Simon Redington has produced a portfolio of ten etchings based on Buddhist and Oriental beliefs concerning The Circle of Life- the law of causality. Opening Reception: Friday, March 3, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Conversation with Suzanne Lecht, Simon Redington and Ding Cong Dat, March 3 at 7:00 p.m. Image shown: Simon Redington, Rainbow Warrior, woodcut, 31" x 42" 2003.

Mar 3-Aug 1 Deep Sea 3D
Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, 1800 N. Congress
(512) 936-4649, thestoryoftexas.com

Deep Sea 3D, transports audiences deep below the ocean surface, beginning March 3. Through the magic of IMAX® and IMAX 3D®, you'll swim with some of the planet's most unique, dangerous and colorful creatures, and understand this inspiring underworld. This enthralling undersea experience offers astonishing up-close encounters with those who live among us in a world most of us will never glimpse. Call (512) 936-IMAX or visit thestoryoftexas.com for showtimes.

Mar 4 Deep Sea 3D: Opening Celebration
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, 1800 N. Congress
(512) 936-4649, thestoryoftexas.com

"Sea life" in a whole new way at the IMAX® Theatre at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum! While Deep Sea 3D transports audiences deep below the ocean surface - bring the family for special festivities to celebrate the opening of this new IMAX® film. In addition to a 30-foot inflatable crab crawling on the Star in the Plaza, there will be family-friendly activities, games and prizes. The Texas Parks and Wildlife's traveling version of the Coastal Expo will be here to teach about habitats along the Texas coast.

Mar 5 Arthouse Family Day
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Arthouse at the Jones Center, 700 Congress Avenue
(512) 453-5312, arthousetexas.org

Join Arthouse to celebrate our current exhibition: The Gospel of Lead: Dario Robleto & Jeremy Blake. Come see the art, learn about these two artists and how they make their artwork, and enjoy free, fun hands-on art activities! All ages are welcome, and as always, admission is free.

Mar 7 Photosynthesis: Art and Science
7:00 p.m.
Harry Ransom Center, 21st & Guadalupe
(512) 471-8944, hrc.utexas.edu

California photographer Binh Danh talks about his work with chlorophyll prints and more in his lecture, "Photosynthesis: Art and Science."

Mar 7-Apr 28 Conjunto: Photographs
by John Dyer
Oswald Gallery, 714 Congress, Suite 200
(512) 494-9440, oswaldgallery.com

Portraits of musicians defining a genre - Conjunto - seem to breathe. You can feel the soul. San Antonio photographer John Dyer's insightfully honest and colorful photographs expertly capture the attitude and vivacity of the music and the players of this uniquely Texan music. Reception: March 10 - 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Still On Display Downtown...

To 3/4: Malcolm Bucknall, d berman gallery, dbermangallery.com
To 3/11: The Gospel of Lead, Arthouse at the JonesCenter, arthousetexas.org
To 3/19: RED, Alberto Castro Leñero, Mexic-Arte Museum, mexic-artemuseum.org
To 3/19: José Clemente Orozco, Mexic-Arte Museum, mexic-artemuseum.org
To 3/25: Sunyong Chung Porcelain, Artworks, 1214 W. 6th, artworksaustin.com
To 3/25: Angela Fraleigh, Women & Their Work, womenandtheirwork.org
To 3/25: Pulse, f8 Fine Art Gallery, f8fineart.com
To 4/15: A Slave Ship Speaks, Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, thestoryoftexas.com
To 4/29: Christo and Jeanne Claude, Austin Museum of Art, amoa.org
To 8/5: The Image Wrought, Harry Ransom Center, hrc.utexas.edu
To 8/5: Technologies of Writing, Harry Ransom Center, hrc.utexas.edu
To 9/24: Air Fair -It'll Blow You Away! Austin Children's Museum, austinkids.org

Mar 3-5 Texas Home and Garden Show
Austin Convention Center, 500 East Cesar Chavez
(800) 654-1480, texashomeandgarden.com

From simple ways to update and brighten your kitchen to anything you can think of in terms of home improvement - you'll gather a gazillion ideas, products, services and specials under one big roof! Check web site for special discounts and coupons - texashomeandgarden.com.

Mar 4 Explore UT Day
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
University of Texas Campus
(512) 471-7753, utexas.edu/events/exploreut

Come to the biggest open house in Texas and experience first hand what it's like to be a Longhorn. Visit utexas.edu/events/exploreut to make the most of your visit.

Mar 4 Texas Independance Day
5K Run and Parade
Congress Avenue and various locations
celebratetexas.org/index.html

The 4th annual Texas Independence Day 5K Run takes off Saturday at 9:00 a.m. and courses through downtown Austin to celebrate Texas Independence and raise money for the Celebrate Texas scholarship fund. The Texas Independance Day Parade begins at 11:00 a.m. and marches from Congress Avenue Bridge. Come make this Texas Independence Day Parade the best one yet!

Mar 5 78th Annual Zilker Kite Festival
11:00 a.m.
Zilker Park, Barton Springs Road
zilkerkitefestival.com

Let your spirits - and kites - soar this Sunday during the 78th Annual Zilker Kite Festival. Everything's open and free to all ages. Just bring a few dollars for concessions and T-shirts. All proceeds from the Kite Festival are donated to charities that aid local children in crisis, such as the Pebble Project and the Rainbow Room. FREE SHUTTLE BUS AND PARKING! Shuttle Busses will pick up you, the family, your picnic gear and even the family pet on leashes and transport all to the Kite Festival at Zilker Park for free.

Mar 2-3 UIL Girls State Basketball Championships
Frank Erwin Center, 1701 Red River
(512) 477-6060, uterwincenter.com

The best of the best in girls' b-ball action this weekend in Austin!


Mar 4 Temple Inland Fun Walk for Ronald McDonald House
rmhc-austin.org/events.asp

For over fifteen years, Ronald McDonald House and the employees of Temple-Inland have come together to make life easier for families experiencing the need for a home away from home. Temple-Inland has dedicated one month a year for the sole purpose of raising funds to help out families with critically ill or injured children receiving care in Austin area medical centers. The culmination of their fundraising activities is the annual Fun Walk (See street closings for additional details).

Mar 4 Temple Inland Fun Walk For Ronald McDonald House
rmhc-austin.org/events.asp

The Ronald McDonald Run run will begin at 8:30 a.m. at Cesar Chavez and San Jacinto Street.

The route:
- West on Cesar Chavez from San Jacinto to Congress
- North on Congress to 11th
- East on 11th to San Jacinto
- North on San Jacinto to 15th
- East on 15th to Red River
- South on Red River to 12th
- West on 12th to San Jacinto
- South on San Jacinto to the finish at Cesar Chavez

Participants in this event will use the northbound lanes of Congress, while participants in the Texas Independence Day Run will use the Southbound lanes. Congress will be closed, and traffic on cross streets will be delayed until there are no runners remaining on Congress. Other streets on the route will only be partially closed; traffic on cross streets will be delayed until runners have passed.

The event will be over by 11:00 a.m.


Mar 4 Texas Independence Day 5K Run
celebratetexas.org

The 5K run will begin at 9:00 a.m. at 16th and Congress

The route:
- South on Congress from 16th to 2nd (passing through the Capitol grounds);
- West on 2nd to Colorado
- North on Colorado to 13th
- East on 13th to Lavaca
- North on Lavaca to 17th
- East on 17th to the finish line at Congress.

Participants in this event will use the northbound lanes of Congress Ave. while participants in the Ronald McDonald Fun Run will use the Southbound lanes (see above). Congress will be closed, and traffic on cross streets will be delayed until there are no runners remaining on Congress. Other streets on the route will only be partially closed; traffic on cross streets will be delayed until runners have passed.

The event will be over by 11:00 a.m.


Mar 4 Texas Independence Day Parade
celebratetexas.org

The Congress Ave. Bridge will close at 7:00 for the staging of the parade. The parade will begin at 11:00 a.m. and proceed up Congress to the Capitol grounds. Congress and all cross streets will be closed for the parade and will re-open to traffic as the end of the parade passes. All streets should be re-opened by noon.


Mar 4 Austin Farmers' Market
austinfarmersmarket.org

From 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., W. 4th will be closed between Guadalupe and San Antonio.

Mar 7 Economic Development Committee
12:00 p.m.
211 E. 7th Street, Room 111
(512) 469-1766, downtownaustin.com/daa/whoweare

Chair: Tracy Atkins, Staff Liaison: Julie Fitch