 Austin Museum of Art 823 Congress Avenue 512-495-9224 www.amoa.org | |
 Austin Overtures Austin Convention & Visitor's Center 201 E. 2nd St. 512-659-9478 www.austinovertures.com Print a Coupon! | |  Austin's Park 16231 North IH-35 Pflugerville, TX 78660 512-670-6900 www.austinspark.com Print a Coupon! | |  Beach Front Boat Rentals 512-258-8400 www.beachfrontboats.com | |  Blanton Museum of Art MLK at Congress Ave 512-471-7324 www.blantonmuseum.org | Selected Exhibitions / Events Refiguring the 1960s: The Park Place Gallery Group, New York 1963-67 September 23, 2008 The Park Place Gallery was a prominent cooperative gallery in 1960s New York, shared by five sculptors (Mark di Suvero, Peter Forakis, Robert Grosvenor, Anthony Magar, and Forrest Myers) and five painters (Dean Fleming, Tamara Melcher, David Novros, Edwin Ruda, and Leo Valledor). With their unique interest in dynamic, complex space in sculpture and painting and their active engagement with contemporary cultural issues, the group was often at odds with the predominant movements and philosophies of most artists of the day. As a result, Park Place has rarely been treated in histories of the 1960s. By assembling a selection of major works rarely seen or seen together since that era--as well as photographs and documents chronicling the group’s activities--this exhibition opens a new window on the 1960s art world. In doing so, it reveals the decade to have been a period of much richer artistic possibility and complexity than standard art historical narratives ever suggest. ...hide descriptionThe New York Graphic Workshop September 23, 2008 This exhibition is the first comprehensive presentation of a crucial, yet little-known, episode in the history of American and Latin American Conceptual art. Showcasing over 100 prints, drawings and mixed media works, the exhibition will explore contributions made to the Conceptualist movement of the 60’s and 70’s through the printmaking of the The New York Graphic Workshop (NYGW). The NYGW was founded in 1965 by three young Latin American artists in New York - Luis Camnitzer, José Guillermo Castillo, and Liliana Porter - whose mission was to redefine the practice of printmaking in conceptual terms, focusing on the mechanical and repetitive nature of printmaking, rather than its traditional techniques. ...hide description
|  Blazer Tag Adverture Center 1701 W.Ben White Blvd Austin, TX 78704 512-462-0202 www.blazertag.com Print a Coupon! | |  Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum & IMAX Theater 1800 N. Congress Ave. 512-936-8746 www.TheStoryofTexas.com Print a Coupon! | Selected Exhibitions / Events IMAX® Theatre September 4, 2004 The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum features Austin's only IMAX Theatre. This 400-seat, state-of-the-art theatre uses innovative IMAX technology to create the ultimate film experience. Unlike many IMAX theatres, ours is equipped with an IMAX projector that has both 2-D and 3-D capabilities. The Theatre can also show special films on a movie-quality 35mm projector. The IMAX Theatre is a fully accessible facility. With its own separate entrance, the Theatre is able to operate independently of the Museum and remains open in the evenings, with extended hours on weekends. The IMAX Theatre Lobby is a distinctive, dramatic space with a carpet pattern that incorporates native Texas flora in the design. Both the Lobby and the Theatre can be rented for special events. Click HERE for a listing of showtimes at the IMAX Theatre. There is no late seating in the IMAX Theatre. Please arrive at least 20 minutes before your scheduled show time. ...hide descriptionLAND - First Floor July 1, 2007 On the first floor, The Story of Texas begins before this land was called Texas. It is a story of Encounters on the Land, of first meetings between Native Americans and explorers from Europe. Find out about the many native peoples who lived on this diverse landscape. What did the Spanish find here? What were the French doing? What did the Native American leaders think of these newcomers? You will hear their words, see the objects that reflect their lives and have a sense of the environment where these encounters took place. Learn about the early missions, settlers and soldiers. Why did the Comanche, the Spanish, and the American and European immigrants come to Texas? The story continues through 1900 when the last unexplored region in Texas, the Big Bend area, was finally mapped. ...hide descriptionIDENTITY - Second Floor July 1, 2007 On the second floor, explore the story of how Texas became an independent nation in Building the Lone Star Identity. From his jail cell in Mexico City, hear Stephen F. Austin's own words that herald the coming of the Texas Revolution. Experience the battles of the Revolution through the eyes of Juan Seguin, a Tejano military and political leader. Understand the different visions of Sam Houston and Mirabeau Lamar, both Presidents of the Republic of Texas. Follow Texas as it became the 28th state, then seceded from the Union, joined the Confederacy and fought in the Civil War, and shaped a new future that included freedom for all Texans. Discover how Texas grew into the 20th Century and celebrated its unique identity during the 1936 Centennial -- 100 years after Texas independence. See a giant time line of Texas history unfold on a 60-foot video wall, with interactive stations where you can learn more details about many important events in Texas history. ...hide descriptionOPPORTUNITY - Third Floor July 1, 2007 On the third floor you can see how Texans have persevered on the land and how they approached everything from drilling oil to redefining world technology. Creating Opportunity explores the important role of ranching in Texas; how Texans have adapted to the diverse conditions of the land to prosper on it; and how oil changed Texas. Through recreated environments, interactive media produced by Pyramid Studios, and actual artifacts, you will learn how Texas-led explorations in the 20th Century frontiers of space, medicine and technology have impacted the entire world. Take a seat in the "Oil Tank Theater" as native Texan Walter Cronkite narrates a media presentation exploring the impact of oil on Texas, and of Texas oil on the world. See why Texas was the place where America's military learned to fly. Hear and see Texas legends in music and sports, and join in an interactive experience in the "Connecting Texas Theater" to learn how the histories of key Texas cities pysically and culturally link the state together. ...hide descriptionCowboys and Presidents October 18, 2008 From Theodore Roosevelt to George W. Bush, United States presidents have used the powerful iconographic symbol of the heroic American cowboy to define themselves and their administrations to the nation and the world. In this election year, this special exhibition explores the fascinating and ongoing intersection of cowboy culture and presidential politics in Cowboys and Presidents. The exhibit illustrates how the press, foreign governments, and domestic political opponents have found cowboy imagery useful in critiquing presidential policy and leadership. This timely exhibition includes many historically important images and artifacts that are associated with a host of American presidents. The exhibit, created by the Autry National Center, will explain how the presidency became intertwined with the emerging image of a heroic American cowboy at the turn of the twentieth century and will explore the ways that U.S. Presidents have used this powerful iconographic symbol to define themselves and their administrations to the nation and the world Admission to the Museum’s exhibits, including Cowboys and Presidents (October 18, 2008 - January 4, 2009): $7.00 for adults, $6.00 for seniors/military/college students (with valid ID), $4 for youth ages 5-18, free for ages 4 and under. ...hide description
|  Capital Cruises 512-480-9264 www.capitalcruises.com Print a Coupon! | Selected Exhibitions / Events Public Sightseeing Cruise March 1, 2008 Public Sightseeing Cruise Capital Cruises provides a unique glimpse of Town Lake with a public sightseeing cruise departing Saturday and Sunday at 1:00 p.m. ($8.00 for adults, $6.00 for seniors & $5.00 for kids 4 to 12). See an incredible variety of flora, fauna and the dramatic landscapes inspired by Lady Bird Johnson. Public tours are available March through October. ...hide descriptionBat Watching Excursions June 1, 2008 Capital Cruises' internationally famous bat watching excursion departs nightly approximately 30 minutes before sunset. The Congress Avenue Bridge is the home of the largest urban bat colony in North America. Our cruises provide the best possible viewing for one of the most incredible wildlife spectacles in the world! Bat viewing is available on a public tour ($8.00 for adults, $6.00 for seniors & $5.00 for kids 4 to 12) or you can customize your own excursion with dinner, cocktails, entertainment and more (please see dinner cruise and party boat pricing for rates) Reservations are highly recommended for this very popular Austin experience! ...hide description
|  Falconhead Golf Club 15201 Falconhead Blvd. Austin, TX 512-402-1558 www.falconheadaustin.com | |  Inner Space Cavern I-35 Exit 259 512-931-CAVE (2283) www.innerspace.com Print a Coupon! | |  Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center 512-292-4200 www.wildflower.org | |  Longhorn Cavern StatePark 1-877-441-CAVE www.longhorncaverns.com Print a Coupon! | |  Lyndon Baines Johnson Library & Museum 2313 Red River Street 512-721-0200 www.lbjlib.utexas.edu | Selected Exhibitions / Events To the Moon: The American Space Program in the 1960s August 27, 2008
|  Museum of the Weird 412 E. 6th St. 476-5493 www.museumoftheweird.com Print a Coupon! | |  Pioneer Farms 1400 Pioneer Farms Dr. 512-837-1215 www.pioneerfarms.org | |  Ransom Center Galleries 21st @ Guadalupe 512-471-8944 www.hrc.utexas.edu | Selected Exhibitions / Events Erle Stanley Gardner's Study August 1, 2005 Erle Stanley Gardner's Study Leeds Gallery *Fourth Floor* Flawn Academic Center By appointment only; phone 232-7688. This replica of mystery writer Erle Stanley Gardner's study at his ranch home in Temecula, California, displays original memorabilia and artifacts from his career. Gardner was the creator of Perry Mason. ...hide descriptionHarry Huntt Ransom: Life and Career August 1, 2005 Harry Huntt Ransom: Life and Career Hallway *Third Floor* Harry Ransom Center Monday-Friday, 8-5 ...hide descriptionScholars At Work: Books Based on the Center's Collections August 1, 2005 Scholars At Work: Books Based on the Center's Collections Hallway *Third Floor* Harry Ransom Center Monday-Friday, 8-5 ...hide descriptionThe Gutenberg Bible August 1, 2006 The Gutenberg Bible is the first substantial book printed from movable type on a printing press. It was printed in Johann Gutenberg's shop in Mainz, Germany between 1450 and 1455. The Ransom Center holds one of five complete copies in the United States. ...hide descriptionThe First Photograph August 1, 2007 The First Photograph Harry Ransom Center Lobby Gallery Hours (also Monday 10:00-5:00) One of the finest pieces of the Ransom Center's Photography Collection is the first photograph which Frenchman Joseph Nicéphore Niépce produced in 1826. The 8" x 6.5" heliograph depicts a view just outside the workroom window of Niépce's estate in Gras in east central France. The image, on a pewter plate sensitized with bitumen of Judea, took a full eight hours of exposure to produce. Niépce's image forms part of the Gernsheim Collection -- an internationally-renowned photography archive encompassing the history of the medium -- which was acquired by the Ransom Center in 1964. ...hide description
|  San Antonio Zoo 3903 North St. Mary's Street San Antonio, Texas 78212-3199 (210) 734-7184 www.sazoo-aq.org Print a Coupon! | |  San Marcos Lions Club Tube Rental In City Park 512-396-LION (5466) www.tubesanmarcos.com Print a Coupon! | |  Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resort 305 W Austin St New Braunfels, TX 830-625-2351 www.schlitterbahn.com Print a Coupon! | |  Six Flags Fiesta Texas 17000 IH-10 West San Antonio, TX (210) 697-5050 GROUP SALES (210) 697-5442 www.sixflags.com/fiestaTexas/ Print a Coupon! | Selected Exhibitions / Events Fright Fest - weekends Oct. 4 - November 2 October 4, 2008 The dreadful creatures of the night will descend upon Six Flags Fiesta Texas for a wickedly fun Halloween celebration in October during Fright Fest 2008. Weekends October 4th through November 2nd ...hide description Holiday In the Park November 28, 2008 It’s the most wonderful time of the year….Holiday in the Park returns to Six Flags Fiesta Texas to transform the park into a winter wonderland! This exciting event features holiday-themed shows, delicious food, and carolers. Begins November 28th. ...hide description
|  Texas Military Forces Museum 2200 W. 35th St. 512-782-5659 www.kwanah.com/txmilmus | |  The Oasis at Lake Travis 6550 Comanche Trail 615-266-2442 www.oasis-austin.com/ | Selected Exhibitions / Events HOORAY! You bet we're open! January 1, 2008 Located 450 feet above Lake Travis, The OASIS offers breathtaking views of the Texas Hill Country and spectacular sunsets! Enjoy the scenery from one of the 40 plus outdoor decks, or inside from one of the enchanting dining rooms. What are your hours of operation? During Daylight Savings Time: Monday through Thursday 11:30AM – 10:00PM Friday 11:30AM – 11:00PM Saturday 11:00AM – 11:00PM Sunday 11:00AM – 10:00PM On Sunday join us for "Brunch at The OASIS" from 11:00am-2:00pm. ...hide descriptionLive Music - Friday & Saturdays 7:00-10:00 May 2, 2008 Live Music - Sundays 7:00 - 10:00 May 4, 2008
|  Vanishing Texas River Cruise 1-800-4RIVER4 www.vtrc.com Print a Coupon! | |  Volente Beach Waterpark 16107 FM 2769 Leander, TX 512-258-5109 www.volentebeach.com Print a Coupon! | |  Windy Point Park 266-3337 www.windypointpark.com | |  Wonder World Cave & Attractions IH-35 Exit 202 San Marcos, TX 512-392-3760 www.wonderworldpark.com Print a Coupon! | | |