May 11-Jun 17 Sugarcoated 
Women & Their Work, 1710 Lavaca
(512) 477-1064, womenandtheirwork.org
Art never tasted so good! Curated by Lisa Choinacky and Katherine McQueen, Sugarcoated features innovative and spirited artists from California, New York and Texas. Through their use of materials, irony and humor, these artists address serious issues with a playful finesse. The work appears light hearted, even whimsical at times, yet a look past the candy coated exterior reveals more complex meanings. Sweet! Opening Reception: May 11 - 6:00 - 8:00 p.m
May 12-15 THE STONES: 
Art on 5th, 1501 W. 5th
(512) 481-1111, arton5th.com
Experience the Austin premier of the artwork of Ronnie Wood and international sensation Sebastian Kruger. In Austin 10 days only! This very camp artwork will be available for purchase. Curator Tour and reception: Friday, May 12, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Saturday, May 13, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Special hours, Sunday, May 14, Noon - 5:00 p.m. Free admission and parking.
May 12-Jun 2 Antes Siempre 
La Peña Gallery, 227 Congress
(512) 477-6007, lapena-austin.org
Antes Siempre displays the fascinating works of Ana Fuentes and Cecilia Colome. Ana Fuentes' works are in private collections and museums in Mexico, Belgium, Spain and the United States. In 1988, Cecilia moved to Austin to attend the University of Texas, where she got her Ph.D. in astronomy in 1995. Currently, Cecilia works as an editor of math textbooks, is a freelance science writer, translator, engraver and painter. Opening Reception: Friday, May 12, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
May 12-Jun 2 Cosmic Burros Gone Wild! 
Las Manitas Avenue Cafe, 211 Congress
(512) 477-6007, lapena-austin.org
La Peña presents Cosmic Burros Gone Wild! at Las Manitas Avenue Café, featuring the colorful and eccentric creativity of San Antonio Chicano artist L.A. David. This fusion of styles has been described as "hysterical pop avant-garde." The cosmic satire found in his work brings the essence of his Chicano roots that mix with a social and political consciousness. Opening Reception: Friday, May 12, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
May 13-June 10 Teri Jonas 
Wally Workman Gallery, 1202 West 6th St
(512) 472-7428, wallyworkmangallery.com
Lyrical pastels. Teri Jonas' new work now on display at Wally Workman is as enchanting as it is mystical. Opening Reception - May 13, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Exhibit on display through June 10.
May 13 Start with the Arts - Water Works 
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Austin Children's Museum, 201 Colorado
(512) 472-2499, austinkids.org
Come splish-splash in H2O while learning about oceans, ponds and streams. Start with the Arts is a series designed to develop creativity and nurture the rich imagination of young children. Parents and children will read a story and then engage in visual arts, drama, movement and music activities. Start with the Arts was developed by VSA arts with experts in early childhood arts and special education. Recommended for children ages 4-6. $15 per couple, $12 members.
May 13-Aug 6 Over + Over: Passion for Process 
Austin Museum of Art, 823 Congress
(512) 495-9224, amoa.org
As the electronic image becomes the ubiquitous means of communication today, a number of artists draw inspiration instead from the tenets of the Arts and Crafts movement of a hundred years ago. These artists use hobby and craft skills, including meticulous hand-beading, sewing, quilting, silhouette cutting, collaging and collecting. Their two- and three-dimensional contemporary works negotiate a path between organic and geometric form, between the pixilated and the painterly. On opening day - May 13 - join Over + Over artists Tom Fruin, Victoria Haven, Lisa Hoke, Elizabeth Simonson, and Rachel Perry Welty for a walk through of the exhibition.
May 13 Second Saturdays are for Families
Austin Museum of Art, 823 Congress
(512) 495-9224, amoa.org
Drop in and Create - 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. - as you explore the new exhibit Over + Over. $7 per family; members $5. Program is free with Museum. For more go on over to amoa.org.
May 13-Aug 6 Again + Again: Cycles in Video and Light
Austin Museum of Art, 823 Congress
(512) 495-9224, amoa.org
Again + Again: Cycles in Video and Light presents eight video and light projects that engage repetition in diverse, sometimes obsessive, and always reflective ways. The works, drawn from the Museum's and six private Austin collections, push our perception of the limits of stillness and movement. A variety of technologies are represented, while the techniques featured include still image morphing and moving image montages, computer-generated imagery, mechanical manipulation of hardware screen, and documentary filmmaking. This is visual candy you'll recall again + again.
May 15 Baby Bloomers
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Austin Children's Museum, 201 Colorado
(512) 472-2499, austinkids.org
Baby Bloomers is a program for children ages three and under and their caregivers. On Monday mornings, the Museum is open exclusively for this age group only. Discover the Museum's exhibits and playroom in a relaxed atmosphere with other families with small children. Stroller parking included. Storytime at 9:30 & 11:00 a.m., Sing-a-long at 10:30 a.m. $3 per person, $2 members.
May 17 Behind the Walls...Our Community's Collective Memory
5:45 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Austin History Center, 810 Guadalupe
(512) 973-7383, ahca.net
Join the Austin History Center for a Small Group Evening Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the Austin History Center. These popular tours are held once a month on Wednesday evenings, 5:45 - 7:30 p.m. Remaining dates in 2006 are May 17, June 21, July 19, August 16, and September 20. Tours are free and open to the public, but registration is required. Please call (512) 974-7383 or email info@ahca.net with the names of attendees, email addresses, and phone numbers.
Still On Display Downtown...
To 5/13: Intuition, f8 Fine Art,f8fineart.com
To 5/14: Ahead of Their Time, Arthouse at the Jones Center, arthousetexas.org
To 5/19: Signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence, Capitol Visitor Center, TexasCapitolVisitorsCenter.com
To 5/23: Tragaluz Photographs, Stephen L. Clark Gallery, artnet.com
To 5/27: Jimmy Jalapeeno: No One Place, d berman gallery, dbermangallery.com
To 7/16: Los Hilos De Oaxaca, Mexic-Arte Museum, mexic-artemuseum.org
To 8/6: The Image Wrought, Harry Ransom Center, hrc.utexas.edu
To 8/6: Technologies of Writing, Harry Ransom Center, hrc.utexas.edu
