Aug 3-Oct 1 YLA II: Juventud Desenfrenada
Mexic-Arte Museum, 419 Congress
(512) 480-9373, mexic-artemuseum.org

Juventud Desenfrenada translates into - youth gone wild - and appropriately describes this annual exhibit featuring a new generation of artists who challenge societal stereotypes.

Mexic-Arte Museum presents YLA 11: The Annual Young Latino Art Exhibition, which showcases emerging artists under the age of 35. The Opening Reception is Thursday, August 3rd in the Main Gallery.

YLA 11 will include artwork from Roberto Bellini Monteiro (Brazil), Catherine Berlanga (Corpus Christi), Elizabeth Garza Campbell (San Antonio), Eric Daniel Chavera (Corpus Christi), Michael García (Austin), Hector Hernandez (Austin), Joe Peña (Corpus Christi), Luz María Sánchez (San Antonio), Angel Quesada (Austin), Cesar Alexander Villareal (Austin), Jaime Castillo (Austin) and Grace Zuniga (Corpus Christi).

In addition, Mexic-Arte Museum and The Serie Project, Inc. presents Serie XIII: The 13th Annual Serie Project in the Back Gallery.

YLA 11, sponsored by Azteca America and Austin-American Statesman, runs through October 1st.

Aug 3-5 Latino Comedy Project at Esther's
Esther's Follies, 525 E. 6th Street
(512) 320-0198, esthersfollies.com

During its vacation week, the hilarious comedy of Latino Comedy Project takes over Esther's main stage. One of Austin's premier comedy troupes, with topical comedy, musical satire, and a multi-media performance style, this group consistently wows Austin audiences. Showtimes will be: Thursday at 8:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday at 8:00 & 10:00 p.m. Go to the website for pricing details and deals.

Aug 3-10 Wilder, Comedy, Fonda + Eastwood
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress
(512) 472-5470, austintheatre.org

Billy Wilder shaped American cinema with one-two punches like those on screen this week. Then it's 70mm versions of Playtime (French flick) and It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, two of Henry Fonda's legendary performances, and a splash of Eastwood and McQueen ends the week. Go to austintheatre.org for showtimes, and imdb.com for reviews on these and any other film you can think of. Here's what's playing at the Paramount this week:

3, 4 - One Two Three, The Apartment
5, 6 - Playtime, It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
8 - Twelve Angry Men, Mister Roberts
9, 10 - Dirty Harry, Bullitt

Aug 4 SUPERMAN RETURNS: An IMAX®3D Experience
Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, 1800 Congress
(512) 936-8746, thestoryoftexas.com

Superman soars in IMAX® 3D on the biggest screen in Austin! Folks from Austin Books and Comics will be on hand showing off cool Superman items and will hand out prizes to moviegoers drawn at random during the daytime showings. Then, prior to the 7:00 p.m. showing, they'll have a costume contest with prizes for best character look-alike for children and adults!

To Sep 30 Cops and Lawyers
The Hideout Theatre, 617 Congress Avenue
(512) 443-3688, heroescomedy.com

In the criminal justice system, the people are represented by two different but equally important groups... but that's beside the point. In the world of improv, you've got COPS - whose investigative skills are as finely honed as the butt of a .45 - and LAWYERS - whose legal prowess rivals that of Johnny Cochran in a coma. Which of the suspects is most guilty? Will the D.A. move forward with the case? And what will the detectives have for lunch? Find out the answers to these questions and more as the Heroes of Comedy, present Cops & Lawyers, an entirely improvised parody of the hit TV show "Law & Order." Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. Tickets: $7-$10 (pay what you wish).

Still on Stage...

8/4-6: Cuentos: Aztlan Short Stories, Santa Cruz Theatre, aztlandance.com
8/5: Antiques Road Kill, Spaghetti Warehouse, capcitymystery.com
To 8/5: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Th-Sun), Zilker Hillside Theatre, Zilker.org
To 8/19: Deep Sea 3D, Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, thestoryoftexas.com
To 8/27: I Am My Own Wife, Zach Scott, zachscott.com
Ongoing: Ride Around the World: A Cowboy Adventure, Texas the Big Picture in the IMAX®
Theatre and The Star of Destiny in the Texas Spirit Theater, thestoryoftexas.com

Aug 3 Music of China
Central Presbyterian Church, 200 E. Eighth Street
(512) 472-2445, centralpresbyterian.org

This week's Thursday Noonday Concert features Shelley Chen and the Music of China.

Aug 4 Los Pinkys Live from the Plaza
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
City Hall, 301 West 2nd Street
(512) 974-9310, ci.austin.tx.us

Conjunto Los Pinkys play the traditional, Texas-style accordion/bajo sexto driven dance rhythms known as "conjunto music." The music encompasses many regional musical styles including the polka, ranchera, cumbia, waltz, redova, bolero, mambo and country two-step. So get ready to move! This week's $6 lunch special by Pig Out! is your choice of a pulled pork or sausage sandwich with all the fixin's.

Aug 6 Woodwind/Brass Sounds in the Park
7:30 p.m.
Wooldridge Square Park, 9th & Guadalupe
(512) 476-6064, austinsymphony.org

Pack a picnic, let the kids frolic as the whole family listens to an evening filled with music from the ASO Windwind/Brass Ensemble at this week's Austin Symphony Orchestra/
Hartman Foundation Concert in the Park.These enchanting outdoor park concerts are your ideal opportunity to enjoy some of the Capitol City's greatest pleasures - the fine music presented by the Austin Symphony in one of Austin's beautiful historic parks. The concerts are free.

Aug 9 Blues on the Green: Marcia Ball
7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Zilker Park Rock Island, kgsr.com/blues

Austin loves the rollicking, honky-tonk blues that have earned Marcia Ball the title "the bayou queen of the piano." You'll want to be there to hear this lady belt it out with all her might at Blues on the Green. This free musical event makes you glad to live in the music capital of the world. Go to the web for details.

Aug 3 West End Gallery Night
West End - Sixth Street - West of Lamar
inthegalleries.com

Stroll through the West End. Sip a little wine. Visit with other art lovers. Kick back and relax as you spend time looking through what's new at downtown's finest galleries. West End galleries are open late - 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Visit Art on 5th, Artworks, Austin Galleries, f8 Fine Art, Lotus Gallery, Stephen L. Clark Gallery, and Wally Workman Gallery. Happy hopping!

Aug 3-9 B Scene and Do at the Blanton
Blanton Museum of Art, Congress & MLK
(512) 232-5171, blantonmuseum.org

Get your creative fill this week at the Blanton.

Aug 3 - Free Admission Thursday

Art Fix - Feng Shui - 6:00 p.m.
Learn how the principles of Feng Shui can guide the choices of the objects that surround you. Belinda Mendoza, Feng Shui practitioner and owner of Design for Energy, will help you explore works of art in the Blanton's collection through the guiding ideas of energy and Feng Shui. This program repeats on Aug 9.

Public Tour: Art is Organized - 7:00 p.m.
Themed tours on the collection and special exhibitions. This evening's tour is free.

Aug 4 - B Scene
You'll want to see and be seen at the B Scene. This art party rocks with live music by DJ Nicknack, art-making activities, snacks and cash bar. This month, you'll get a sneak peek at the super bowl of the spoken word as the Blanton showcases artists that will be a part of the upcoming National Poetry Slam, August 9 - 12. $5 for members; $10 for non-members. Tickets available at Texas Box Office or at the museum.

Aug 5: Public Tour: People's Choice - 2:00 p.m.
Choose the works of art you want to explore and discuss in this interactive tour of the Blanton's collection.

Aug 6: Public Tour: America/Americas- 2:00 p.m.
Open House: The Blanton Architecture Tour - free with museum admission

Aug 3-Sep 9 All Dressed in White:
Emerging definitions of marriage
Women & Their Work, 1710 Lavaca
(512) 477-1064, womenandtheirwork.org

Bridezillas. Same-sex marriage. Wife swap. Starter marriages. Fifty-percent divorce rate. What is marriage anymore? With all of the competing contexts, what does tying the knot mean for women these days? Multimedia artists Vicky Boone and Leslie Belt, Julie Hanus, Marianela Vega Oroza, Shannon Silva, Karen Skloss, Cauleen Smith and Diane Zander Mason all working in moving images and sound, explore the obsessions, repulsions, contradictions, and conflicts of marriage. Opening Reception: Thursday, August 3, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Aug 4-Dec 9 - Happy 400th, Rembrandt!
Blanton Museum of Art, Congress & MLK
(512) 232-5171, blantonmuseum.org

The Blanton Museum of Art joins other institutions around the world in commemorating the 400th anniversary of Rembrandt's birth, with a special exhibition of his etchings. Rembrandt's Etchings will feature 23 examples of Rembrandt's work from the museum?'s collection, along with 22 works by peers and later admirers of Rembrandt, illustrating his long-lasting impact on printmaking Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (July 15, 1606-October 4, 1669) is considered one of the greatest painters of all time. He has also been called "the greatest master of etching," because of his experimentation and technical superiority with this medium.

Aug 5 Sculptor to Be! Workshop for Kids
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Umlauf Sculpture Gardens, 605 Robert E. Lee Road
(512) 445-5582, umlaufsculpture.org

Bring the kids out for a day of clay play. This hands-on workshop is for children ages 7-11. Students will work with artist, Kendra Hedrick, to create their very own water-based clay sculpture. $10.00 per child. For reservations and more information call (512) 445-5582 ext. 101.

Aug 4-6 2006 Austin Summer Boat Sale
Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Rd.
austinboatshow.com/05SummerInfo.htm

If you love boats, you'll love this show. So grab a clan of those you love and sail through the Palmer Events Center to explore vessels of all shapes, sizes and descriptions. Show Hours: Friday, August 4 - 12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Saturday, August 5 - 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., and Sunday, August 6 - 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Admission: $7.00 for adults, Children under 10, and Seniors 65 and over are free.

Aug 9-Aug 12 2006 National Poetry Slam
Downtown and other locations
nps2006.com

Wordsmiths from all around the world - 80 teams - will converge on Austin for the 2006 National Poetry Slam. This is both a convention and a competition, offering workshops and daytime reading events which are free and open to the public. You'll hear many of the competing poets perform their word works in a variety of events, including a grief and remembrance reading, a group piece showcase highlighting ensemble work many of the teams create over the summer, a head-to-toe haiku battle, and the always-irreverent nerd slam, to name a few. Spread the word.

Totally Austintacious

Aug 5 Austin Farmers' Market
Republic Square, 4th & Guadalupe
(512) 236-0074, Austinfarmersmarket.org

The market downtown features fresh and local vegetables, herbs, cheeses, eggs, meats, breads, honey, flowers, prepared foods, drinks and artisan crafts. Free parking around the park and in the State parking garage at 3rd and San Antonio. Free admission.

Aug 5,6 West 6th St. Artists Market
709 W. 6th
(512) 698-8099, 6thstreetmarket.com

The West 6th Street Artist's Market is a festive outdoor art fair, featuring a variety of work by independent artists from Austin and Central Texas. Open every Sat. & Sun, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Aug 5 Austin Farmers' Market
Republic Square, 4th & Guadalupe
austinfarmersmarket.org

From 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., W. 4th St. will be closed between Guadalupe and San Antonio for the Austin Farmers Market.