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events + openings December 2009
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| West End 1st Thursday December 3 1st Thursday Gallery Night Open until 8 pm |
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| Harry Ransom Center Thursday, December 3, 7 pm LECTURE For the 2009 Stanley Burnshaw Lecture, author Morris Dickstein presents "Making Sense of Hard Times: How the Arts Helped Americans through the Great Depression." A book signing follows. |
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| Arthouse at the Jones Center December 3 - 6 Arthouse Presents…Okay Mountain at Pulse Miami Contemporary Art Fair |
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| Blanton Museum of Art December 4, 6-11 pm B scene 1st Friday Fees/Admission: $5 for members/$10 for non-members |
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| Austin Museum of Art Saturday, December 5, 2 pm Public Tours First Saturdays All programs take place at AMOADowntown and are free with Museum admission unless otherwise noted. For more information go to http://www.amoa.org/ |
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| Wally Workman Gallery Saturday, December 5, 6-8 pm Opening Reception Feast |
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| Austin Museum of Art December 5, 6-9 pm Holiday Stroll Visit AMOA-Downtown for free during the Congress Avenue Holiday Stroll! Enjoy the annual Holiday Sing-Along at the Capitol and then come down Congress Avenue for free museum admission, community performances, and local music. Fun for the whole family! |
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| AMOA - Laguna Gloria December 5-6, Saturday & Sunday, 10 am - 5 pm Rain or Shine Holiday Art Festival # 24 Admission $7 SHOP for original holiday gifts made by 60 top artists ENJOY the gorgeous setting at Laguna Gloria, AMOA's original home WIN a drawing for a free Art School class and items in the silent auction www.amoa.org/holidayartfestival |
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| Austin Museum of Art Tuesday, December 8, 6:30 pm Austin Responds Gulf Coast Sampler Enjoy a sampling of cuisine and ideas about regional food. Southern food historian Elizabeth Engelhardt, Arthouse director Sue Graze, chef Jesse Griffiths, and fisherman/marine biologist Roberto San Miguel discuss culinary traditions, sustainability, David Bates' art and fish tales. Tickets required, visit amoa.org/gulfcoastsampler. A collaboration as part of Edible Austin Eat Local Week—a week-long celebration of local food and fundraiser for Urban Roots. |
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| Arthouse at the Jones Center December 8, 7-8 pm Arthouse Presents…Conversations at the Carver Participants, tba Held at Carver Branch of the Austin Public Library, 1161 Angelina, Austin, TX |
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| Wally Workman Gallery December 10, 6-8 pm Fine Food Art Night Feast $10 suggested donation at the door. Read more |
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| Gallery Shoal Creek December 10, 4 to 7 December 11 & 12, 11-4 OPEN HOUSE The gallery is wrapped in good cheer as we celebrate the season with fine art. Showcasing work by gallery artists. Join us for an OPEN HOUSE “chocolates, bubbles, and sparkles” |
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| Austin Museum of Art December 12, 12-4 pm Quick, Slick Animal Pics Explore the colorful, bold world painted by Texas artist David Bates. Then, draw your own animals and create a big, bright world using paint sticks! Drop in and create! $7 for the whole family; $5 member families. |
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| d berman gallery Thursday, December 17, 6-8 pm Opening Reception Chill Cynthia Camlin, Sara Frantz, Jennifer Maestre, Leslie Mutchler, Raychael Stine, Steve Wiman & Sydney Yeager |
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| Wally Workman Gallery Saturday, December 19, 2-5 pm Happy Holiday Please join us for coffee and chocolate this Saturday December 19th from 2-5pm and receive 10% off your purchases*. * 10% off offer applies to new purchase made between December 16, 2009 and December 19, 2009. This offer cannot be combined with any previous offers or previous purchases. Coffee by Texas Coffee Traders and chocolate by Cocoa Puro |
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