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A R T S & C U L T U R E
Arts & Culture Around here….
What do you get when you cross New York City’s world class performance arts, San Fransciso’s colorful culture, Hollywood’s silver screen fame, Colorado’s intense rock climbing, Braill’s Carnaval craze and France’s cycling frenzy? Austin, Texas!
There’s a reason why Austin is known as “The Live Music Capital of the World." Austin’s live music scene began blossoming in the early 1970’s and continues growing today. With dozens of great living music events to choose from every night of the week, there is never a dull moment. If the fine arts are your thing, enjoy the many Broadway and Off-Broadway performances that roll through town, classical and modern dance, or professional theatrical shows (both traditional and avant-garde). For an evening of lighter entertainment fare, sit back and let Austin’s local and visiting comedians point out the finer points of life.
Austin is the most artsy city in Texas, according to a report issued in June 2008 by the National Endowment for the Arts. The accolade is based on the percentage of artists in the work force. It is also #20 out of the top 50 nationally. Austin recognizes the importance of artists to the cultural vitality and economic prosperity of the community.
PERFORMING ARTS
Arts Center Stage
- It was founded in 1997 with a mission of creating a home for Austin's
performing arts organizations. They have a great calendar for upcoming
music, theatre, art and dance events.
Austin Symphony Orchestra -- The orchestra performs a variety of classical, pops and special concerts, plus many free concerts throughout the year for the community.
Austin Lyric Opera - They offer wonderful performances and provide musical training for children.
Ballet Austin -- Ballet Austin enriches the community through excellent and innovative dance. It is one of the country’s leading ballet companies.
The Long Center - The Long Center for the Performing Arts serves the Austin community as a home for its arts. It celebrated its grand reopening in March 2008. It is a world-class facility that serves a broad spectrum of performing arts organizations in Central Texas.
One World Theatre
- A wonderful performing arts center, One World Theatre is committed to
bring world-class artists to Austin and has a popular program in the
Austin schools so schoolchildren can enjoy cultural offerings from all
over the world.
The Performing Arts Center at The University of Texas (The Bass Concert Hall) - This venue is an outstanding resource of art and culture bringing Broadway plays, music, dance and special events.
The drama, comedy and music at the Paramount Theatre, a restored movie palace, span from Broadway to the much beloved Tuna, Texas.
Zachary Scott Theater -
Central Texas' oldest professional theater consistently produces
rollicking entertainment. The stage at One World Theatre presents a
multi-cultural world of music and dance.
Zilker Hillside Theater - Sit on a natural grassy lawn and enjoy casual outdoor free art!
B. den Payne Theatre
300 E. 23rd St.
512.471.5793
Dobie Theatre
In Dobie Mall – 2025 Guadalupe
512.472-FILM
EASY Theatre
512.261.8230
Esther Follies
525 East 6th Street
52320.0553
Hideout Theatre
617 Congress Ave
512.443.3688
La Zona Rosa
612 W. 4th Str.
512.263.4146
Off Center
2211 Hidalgo Street
512.476.7833
The Paramount Theatre
713 Congress Avenue
512.472.5470
Salvage Vanguard Theater
2803 Manor Road
512.474.7886
Scottish Rite Childrens Theatre
207 W. 18th St.
512.472.5436
Second Youth Family Theatre
512.386.8292
Shakespeare at Winedale
Calhoun 205, 1 University Station
409.249.4099
The State Theatre
719 Congress Avenue
512.472.5470
The Vortex Theater
2307 Manor Road
512.478.5282
Zilker Hillside Theatre
2201 Barton Springs Road
512.479.9491
FILMS 
Austin is a mecca for filmmakers and actors alike who want to diverge from the Hollywood scene yet enjoy all the same resources. By now, Austinites are accustomed to witnessing movies being filmed all over town. Why travel all the way to California or Europe to scope out international stars? Silver screen royalty have been spotted in Austin’s popular casual restaurants, bars and cafes.
Celebrities who have worked or hung out in Austin recently: Sandra Bullock & husband, Jesse James (Austinites), Dennis Quaid, Matthew McConaughey, Robert Rodriguez (Spy Kids director), Dwight Yoakam, animator/filmmaker Mike Judge (Austinite), Owen & Luke Wilson, Wes Anderson, Robert Duval, Antonio Banderas, Andy McDowell, Minnie Driver, Tommy Lee Jones, Willie Nelson & Dan Rather.
CINEMAS
Austinites like watching film as much as they like making them! Austin hosts many local and international film festivals, such as the Austin Film Festival and South by Southwest Film Festival, which draws crowds from all over the world. Enjoy Hollywood blockbusters, award-winning independent films and student short films at national and independent theatres citywide. Go to The Austin Chronicle for film listings.
Alamo Drafthouse
Downtown Location
320 E. 6th St. 512.476.1320
South Lamar Location
1120 South Lamar 512.707.8262
Village Location
2700 W. Anderson Lane Village Shopping Center
512.459.7090
Lake Creek
13729 Research Blvd.
512.219.5408
AMC Barton Creek Square
2901 Capital of Texas Hwy
512.306.9190
Cinemark
Barton Creek Cinema
2224B Walsh Tarlton (Cross street: Hwy 360)
512.306.8289
Tinseltown 17
S. I-35, North Stassney Lane512.326.3800
Tinseltown 20
N. I-35 at FM 1825, Pflugerville 78660
512.989.8535
Dobie Theatre
2025 Guadalupe St.
512.472.FILM
Highland 10
6700 Middle Fiskville Rd.
512.467.7305
The Story of Texas IMAX
1800 Congress Ave
512.936.8746
Regal Metropolitain 14
901 Little Texas lane. 9700 Stonelake Blvd
512.447.0101
Regal Arbor Cinema at Great Hills
9828 Great Hills Trail
512.320.0553
Cinemark Southpark Meadows
9900 S. IH 35
866.857.5191
MUSEUMS AND HISTORICAL CENTERS
Culture abounds in Austin, with museums offering exhibits featuring fine art, outdoor sculpture, science, history and child-friendly learning activities.
Austin Children's Museum
201 Colorado St.
472.2499
Austin History Center
9th St. and Guadalupe Ave.
974.7480
Austin Museum Of Art - Downtown
823 Congress Ave.
495.9224
Austin Museum of Art - Laguna Gloria
3809 W. 35th St.
458.8191
The Austin Nature and Science Center
301 Nature Center Drive
327.8181 327.8180
Blanton Museum of Art
University of Texas at Austin
512.471.7234
1800 N. Congress Ave.
University of Texas at Austin
512.495.4515
Dougherty Arts Center
1110 Barton Springs Rd.
397.1468
Elisabet Ney Museum
304 E. 44th St.
458.2255
French Legation Museum
802 San Marcos St.
472.8180
George Washington Carver Museum
1165 Angelina St.
974-4926
Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
U.T. 21st St. and Guadalupe Ave.
Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art
MLK at Congress
471.7324
Jones Center for Contemporary Art
700 Congress Ave.
453.5312
Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library & Museum
2313 Red River St.
721.0200
Mexic-Arte Museum
419 Congress Avenue
480-9373
O. Henry Museum
409 E. 5th St.
472.1903
Republic of Texas Museum
510 E. Anderson Ln.
339.1997
Texas Highway Patrol Association and Museum
501 Oakland Ave.
512.491.9117
Texas Memorial Museum U.T.
2400 Trinity St.
471.1604
Texas Military Forces Museum
Camp Mabry
512.782.6967
Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum
605 Robert E. Lee Rd.
445.5582
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Austin is the home to many creative artists who work and play in galleries and studios in various locations. For more information see:
In the Galleries Austin
Austin Chronicle
Art Lovers Guide
Art on 5th
1501 W. 5th St.
512.481.1111
Art Palace
2109 8. Cesar Chavez St.
512.496.0687
Austin Art Glass
512.916.4527
Arthouse
700 Congress Ave.
512.453.5312
Artworks Gallery
1214 W. 6th St.
512.472.1550
Austin Galleries
1219 W. 6th St.
512.495.9363
Clayways Pottery Studio & Gallery
5442 Burnet Rd.
512.459.6445
Creative Research Laboratory
2832 E. MLK Jr. Blvd
512.322.2099
d berman gallery
1701 Guadalupe St.
512.477.8877
Davis Gallery
837 W. 12th St.
512.477.4929
Flatbed Press
2830 East MLK Jr. Blvd
512.477.9328
The Benini Foundation & Sculpture Ranch
377 Shiloh Rd., Johnson City, 78636
830.868.5244
F8 Gallery
1137 W.6th St.
480-0242
Gallery Lombardi
910 W. 3rd St.
481.1088
Hangups Framing & Gallery
2300 Lohmans Spur
512.263.9333
Harry Ransom Center
The University of Texas
471.8944
Kathy Womack Gallery
411 Brazos St. Suite 100
512.477.6007
Lora Reynods Gallery
300 West Ave., Suite 1318
512.215.4965
Lotus Gallery Asian Art & Antiques
1211 W. 6th St., Suite 100
512.474.1700
Jean March Fray Fine
1009 W. 6th., Suite 102
512.457.0077
Okay Mountain
1312 E. Cesar Chavez, Suite B
512.293-5177
Russell Collection Fine Art
1137 W. 6th St.
512.478-4440
Stephen L. Clark Gallery
1101 W. 6th St.
512.477-0828
Shoal Creek
2905 San Gabriel Suite 101
512.454.6674
Gallery Soco
1714 A S. Congress Avenue
512.442-5144
The Artist Market
2001 W. Anderson Lane
512.535.5761
Wally Workman Gallery
1202 W. 6th St.
512.472.7428
4 walls fine art
11SF 5th St., #1
512.472.2007
Women and Their Work
1710 Lavaca St.
512.477.1064
Yard Dog
1510 S. Congress Avenue
512.912.1613
First Thursday: On the first Thursday of every month merchants of historic, pedestrian-friendly South Congress Avenue, or "SoCo", keep their doors open late into the evening hosting events, activities and music throughout the streets. Artists and artisans set up booths to sell their wares, making for a fun and unique evening of local culture and shopping.
MUSIC
Austin City Limits
475.9077
Austin Civic Chorus
719.3300
Austin Civic Orchestra
3012 Rexford Dr.
301.7370
Austin Lyric Opera
901 Barton Springs Rd
472.5992
Austin Music Hall
208 Nueces St.
512.263-4146
Austin Playhouse
3601 S. Congress Avenue
512.476.0084
Austin Symphonic Band
7900 Centre Park Dr., Suite A
512.345.7420
Austin Symphony
1101 Red River St.
476.6064
Austin Vocal Arts Ensemble
719.3300
Austin Chamber Ensemble
8909 Wildridge Drive
512.345.3399
Austin Chord Rangers
512.477.SONG
The Austin Civic Wind Ensemble
The Long Center
701 W. Riverside Drive
Austin Classical Guitar Society
Bass Concert Hall
512.471.2787
Capital City Men’s Chorus
512.477.SING
The Chamber Soloists of Austin
512.499.0060
The Heart of Texas Chorus
1-866.801.4238
La Follia Austin Baroque
River City Pops
512.350.POPS
Tapestry Singers (aka The Austin Women’s Chorus)
University of Texas Chorale
512.471.0851
Wild Basins Winds
512.331.9333
DANCE
AZTLAN Dance Company
512.524.4278
Austin Babtist Women
512.291.1563
Ariel Dance Theatre
512.458.4258
Ballet Austin
3002 Guadalupe St.
512.476.9051
Ballet East Dance Theater
3111 Garwood St.
512.385.2838
Roy Lozano’s Ballet Folklorico de Tejas
1928 Gaston Place Dr.
928.1111
Sharir+Bustamante Danceworks
3724 Jefferson St.
512.697.8867
Ballet Austin Box Office
501 W. 3rd St.
512.476.2163
Butler Dance Education
Cente & Community School; 501 W. 3rd St.
512.476.9051
The Dance Institute
512.343.1579
The Barretenders Where Every Pun is Intended
Café Dance, 3307 B Hancock Drive
Five Women Wearing The Same Dress
Hideout Theatre, 617 Congress Ave
Tapestry Dance Company
507-B Pressler St
512.474.9846
Third Coast Jazz
11150 Research Blvd. Ste. 107
512.349.7198
Contact Us
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Jacqueline Wittmuss, Broker
Phone: 512.892.4663
Direct: 512.917.1717
E-mail: jacqueline@jwproperties.net  
Jeremy Smith
Phone: 512.892.4663
Direct: 512.658.9444
E-mail: jeremy@jwproperties.net
JW Properties
5611 Hwy 290 West
Austin, TX 78735
Phone: 512.892.4663
Fax: 512.892.4680
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