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December 13, in the Austin Municipal
Auditorium. Reserved seat tickets are $2.50,
$3 50, $4.50 and $5.50. Tickets may~be
obtained at the Auditorium box office.
37th Annual Art Faculty Exhibition, i ncludes
recent works by UT Art Department faculty -
painting, drawing, sculpture, photography,
graphics, design, ceramics and crafts.
Through January 25 at the Archer M.
Huntington Galleries, San Jacinto and 23rd St.
Hours: Mon. through Sat. from 9 am to 6 pro.
Sunday from 1 to 5 pro.
Images for Eternity. Egyptian Art from
Berkeley and Brooklyn Museums. The largest
and most comprehensive exhibition of
Egyptian art ever to be shown in central Texas,
it consists of sculptures, fragments of wall
paintings and reliefs, jewelry, ceramics, and
wood and metal objects. Through February 15
on the 1st floor of the Michener Galleries, UT
Harry Ransom Center, 21st and Guadalupe.
Hours: Mon. through Sat. from 10 am to 5 pm.
Sunday from 1 to 5 pm.
New Orlosns Jazz Funerals: A Photographic
Documentary. Photographs by Leo Toucher,
courtesy of the New Orleans Museum of Art.
Through Dec. 14 at 2nd floor of the Michener
Galleries.
Craft esArt in Texas exhibit at Laguna Gloria
Art Museum through December 31. Artists
include Tom Nichols and Bill Dodd (jewelry),
Eleanor Merrill (weaving), and William
Wilhelmi, Steve Reynolds and Danville
Chadbourne (ceramic sculpture). Hours:
Tues. through Sat. from 10 am to 5 pm; Thurs.
till 9 pm; Sunday 1 to 5 pm.
Cowpoke, Cayuse and Cattle, highlighted by
photographs by Erwin E. Smith from around
the turn of the century, tells the story of the
Texesranching industry. Exhibit also includes
Longhorn skulls, branding irons, saddles,
barbed wiresamples and J. Frank Dobie's horn
collection including chess pieces, birds, a
crawdad, combs, engraved horns and a child's
chair. At the Texas Memorial Museum, Trinity
& Red River. Hours: Mon. through Sat. from 9
am to 5 pm. Sunday from 1 to 5 pm.
The Evolution of the American Cowboy
examines the culture of Texas borrowed from
the Mexican vaquero. Exhibited at Texas
Memorial Museum.
Paintings by Judy Bsteman. 34 paintings in
oil by an Austin artist. Through Dec. 28 at
Moody Hall Atrium, St. Edward's University,
3001S. Congress. Hours: 9amto9pm Monday
through Friday; 1 to 5 pm Saturday and
Sunday.
Town Lake Club Show. The Town Lake Art
Club will host a show and sale of paintings by
club members from 10 am to 6 pm Saturday,
December 13, in Westgate Mall.
"Yo Old Christmas Store," art exhibit and
sale sponsored by Capital Art Society. At
Potpourri, 2700 Anderson Lane. Through
Dececnber 31, daily except Christmas day.
Slime at the Austin Public Library.
Mondays- 10am Carver, Wi ndsor Village; 7: 30
pm Manchaca lid. Tuesdays - 10 am Mobile
Station, Terrazas, Twin Oaks. Wednesdays- 10
am Carver, Howson, N. Village, Southwood,
Windsor Village; 7 pm Old Quarry. Thursdays -
10 am Allandale, Manchaca Rd., Old Quarry.
Fridays-9:30amCentral ; 10am N. Village. By
appointment at Carver, Montopolis, Oak
Springs, Rosewood-Zaragosa, Terrazas.
E~ Art Tours. Special tours desig'ned
for children's groups of the ")mages of
Etemity"exhibit of Egyptian art and artifacts at
the University of Texas M ichener Galleries can
beananged by calling the UT Art Museum. A
special children's brochure has been designed
for this exhibit.
"The Red Shoes." Special children's
production on weekends through December 21
at the Zachary Scott Theatre. $1 children $2
adults. Call 476-0541 for info and reservations.
Program for children 3-5 years of
ageat the Montopolis Recreation Center, 1200
Montopolis Drive. Monday through Friday
from lOam to noon. Registration fee $.50 per
semester, Sponsored by the Parks and
Recreation Department. For more info call
385.5031.
Santa Claus arrives at the airport in
Georgstown on December 11 at 4 pm and then
on to the Courthouse to meet with the kids. He
will be giving away prizes every Saturday until
Christmas.
amaklast with Santa. Help Detective
Snoopy Holmes solve "The Case of Santa's
Missing Boots" when you have breakfast with
Santa. Saturdays - December 13, 20 and
Monday, December 22, at 9 am in Joske's
Highland Room Restaurant. Tickets are $2 per
person and must be purchased in advance at
the Customer Service Desk on the fourth level.
Christmas Essay Contest. "What Christmas
Means to Me" is the topic of the Joske's essay
contest. Children 6-12 years of age are eligible
to enter with an essay of 100 words or less. The
child who submits the winning essay will
receive a $100 U.S. Savings Bond. All entries
must be received by December 12. Bring entry
totheChildren'sorToy Dept. at Joske's or mail
to Special Events Office, Joske's, Highland
Mall, Austin 78752.
Austin Ballet Theatre presents a free
children's matinee performance on Sunday,
December 14 at 3 pm at Armadillo World
Headquarters. The program will include
"Mahalia With Love," "Swan Lake Pas de
Deux," "La Negra," and "The Bluebird Pas de
DeUX."
=The Nutcracker Suite" performed by the
Austin Civic Ballet, directed by Eugene Slavin
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One of the "Images for Eternity"
at the UT Michener Galleries.
and Alexandra Nadal Slavin, with music by the
Austin Symphony Orchestra, conducted by
Kelly Hale. Free children's matinee on Friday,
Dec. 12, at 4 pm in the Austin Municipal
Auditorium, sponsored by the Austin Parks
and Recreation Department. Advance tickets
available, call 476-6692.
=Great Cross-Country Race," Children's
ARC Theater production at Austin Community
College Gymnasium, 12th & San Antonio, at 2
pm on Sun & 3:15 pm on Mon. and Tues.,
December 14-16. For ticket info call Austin
Recreation Center, 476-5562.
=Yule Fast" at Zilker Park, featuring Santa's
Village, Mother Goose Carousel Dancers, and
Puppet Show. December 18-23. Nightly.
6:30-9:30 pm. Free.
Austin Recreation Center Tiny Tot Program,
"The Good Ship Lollypop," at the Austin
Recreation Center, 1213 Shoal Creek Blvd., on
Thursday, Dec. 11, at 7:30 pm. Sponsored by
the Dept. of Parks and Recreation.
Tiny Tot Christmas Party at the Jordan
Recreation Center, on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 9
am. Sponsored by the Dept. of Parks and
Recreation.
Tiny Tot Christmas Program at the Hancock
Recreation Center, 811 E. 41, on Thursday,
Dec. 11 at 7: 30 pm. Sponsored by the Dept. of
Parks and Recreation.
Children's Christmas Party at the Austin
Recreation Center, 121 3 Shoal Creek Blvd., on
Friday, Dec. 12, from 3:3; to 5:30 pm.
Sponsored by the Dept. of Parks and
Recreations.
Children's Christmas Party at the Rosewood
Recreation Center, 2300 Rosewood, on Friday,
Dec. 12 from 3: 30 to 5: 30 pm. Sponsored by
the Dept. of Parks and Recreation.
Santa vLsits the Austin Public Library. Carver
branch, 1165 Angel ina, on Mon. & Wed., Dec.
15 and 17, from 10 am to 12 noon. Howson
branch, 2500 Exposition, on Tues., Dec. 16 at
10 am. Montopoiis branch, 735 Montopolis
Dr., on Wed., Dec. 10. Oak Springs branch,
3101 Oak Springs, on Thurs., Dec. 18, at 11 • 30
am. Old Quarry branch, 7051 Village Center, on
Thurs., Dec. 11 at 10 am. Rosewood-Zaragosa
branch, 2808 Webberville, on Friday, Dec. 12,
at 9 am. Twin Oaks branch, 204 E. Oltorf, on
Monday, Dec. 15, at 1 pm.
Puppet Shows-"Buster's Christmas Star"
and "Little Red Riding Hood," presented the
week of December 14 at 3 pm at the Central
Public Library, 401 Ninth.
Puppet Show "Little Bear Tries to See Santa
Claus" presented on Tuesday, Dec. 16, at 10
and 10:30 am at Manchaca Rd. Library, 5500
Manchaca Rd.
CMstmas Plosta Party on Friday, Dec. 12, at
10 am at the North Village Library, 2135 W.
Anderson Lane.
Puppet Show "The Night Before Christ-
mas," presented on Mon, Dec. 15at noon, and
Wad., Dec. 17, 10:30-1 pm, at Oak Srpings
Library, 3101 Oak Springs.
Puppet Show "Little Bear Tries toSee Santa
Claus" presented on Monday, Dec. 15 and
Wed., Dec. 17 at I0 am at the Southwood
Library, 1507 W. Ben White.
Puppet Shows "Night Before Christmas",
"Muppets Meet Santa Claus" presented on
Mon., Dec. 15 at I & 1:30 pm, and on Tues.,
Dec. 16 at 10, 10:30 and 11 am.
``Yule Fast," at Zilker Park, featuring Santa's
Village, Mother Goose Carousel Dancers, and
Puppet Show. Nightly from 6:30 to 9:30 p m,
from December 18-31. Free.
Spring art classes at Laguna Gloria
Museum, Jan. 19-March 28, 1976; mostly
scheduled once a week for ten weeks.
Morning: Pottery, History of Furniture, Life
Drawing, the History of Photography, Creative
Art for Children, Children's weaving.
Afternoon: Ceramic Sculpture, Oil Painting,
Acrylic Painting. Evening: Beginning and
Intermediate Guitar, Form in Fiber, Introduc-
tion to Photography, Intermediate and
Advanced Photography, Beginning Jewelry,
Color Action, Drawing, Life Drawing, Oil
Painting, Watercolor, Choreography, Film-
making, Poetry, Acrylic Painting, Museum
Work, Printmaking, Pottery and an experimen-
tal course called Structural Relativity.
Registration Dec. 15-Jan.18, in person at 3809
West 35th or call 452-9447 for information.
Public Hearing to identify needs and
projects for consideration to be funded by the
Housing and Community Development
"block" grant. At 7 pm in City Council
Chamber, Municipal Annex, 301 West 2nd St.
Art Lecture. Harold A. Liebowitz, assistant
professor of B i bl ical h i story at the U n i versity of
Texas, will speak on "The Impact of Egyptian
Art on the Art of Syria and Palestine at 8 pm in
the Art Building Auditorium. Presented in
conjunction with the "Images for Eternity"
lecture series.
"Welcome to the New Center Stage" will
feature a special performance of "Godspell'
beginning at 7:30 pm at the new Center Stage
location at 320 E. 6th St. The open house is
designed for theater patrons, who can
purchase special bonus tickets at $50, $100 or
$200. Reservations are required and may be
made by calling Center Stage at 477-1012.
The Playboy of the Western World." John
Millington Synge's fantastical comedy filmed
on location in western Ireland. Starring John
Hurt. At 8:30 pm on KLRN-TV, Channel 9.
Craft Classes: Free Christmas Gifts to
Make. At the Montopolis branch of the public
library, 735 Montopolis Dr., at 3:30 pm.
Craft Classes: Macrames Christmas Gift. At
the Twin Oaks branch of the public library, 204
E. Oltorf, at 7 pm.
``Autobiography of Malcolm X," a one-man
dr~lmatic interpretation by Charles Pace. In the
UTTexas Tavern from 8-10 pro. Admission free.
For reservations call 471-5653.
Film: "Start the Revolution Without Me." In
Batts Auditorium at UT. Shows 7 & 8:45 pm.
Admission $I students, $1.50 others.
Films on the spirit and techniques of modern
crafts, including "ceramic Art: Potters of the
U.S.A.", "Crafts of the Fire," and "The
Weaver." Admission free. At 7:30 pm at.
Laguna Gloria Art Museum, 3809 W. 35th St.
For further info call 452-9447.
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The White House Transcripts. The taped
documents released by former President
Richard Nixon and the House Judiciary
Committee come to life, as a cast of
professional actors portray characters in the
Watergate scandal. At 9 pm on KLRN-TV
Channel 9.
Kenneth Threadgill and the Velvet
Cowpasture appearing at the UT Texas Tavern
from 8 pm to midnight. Admission $.50 with ID,
$1 for guests.
Film: "Everything You Always Wanted to
KnowAbout Sex," at UT Jester Auditorium at 7
pm, 8:45 pm and 10:30 pm. Admission $1
students, $1.50 others.
Film: "Nashville Rebel," starring Waylon
Jennings. Special midnight showat theVarsity
• Theatre sponsored by KOKE-FM. Admission
$1.25.
Recorder Society Christmas meeting will be
held at 8 pm at the Friends Meeting House,
3014 Washington Square. Members will
perform solos, duets, trios and quartets, plus
group playing of Christmas carols. The public
is invited to attend.
'~The Nutcracker Suite," performed by the
Austin Civic Ballet, directed by Eugene Slavin
and Alexandra Nadal Slavin, with music
performed by the Aust in Symphony Orchestra,
conducted by Kelly Hale. At 8 pm in the Austin
Municipal Auditorium. Reserved seat tickets
are $2.50, $3.50, $4.50 and $5.50. Tickets may
be obtained at the Municipal Auditorium box
office.
Ceremonies for lighting Zilkar Park's "Tree
of Ughts." The Austin Civic Chorus will leas
the audience in traditional Christmas carols.
At 6:30 pm. Admission free.
The Austin Guitar Ensemble features the
classical g uitar in various roles. Concert will be
at 8: 30 pm at the Texas Federation of Women's
Clubs Bldg., 24th & San Gabriel. Admission is
$2.50.
Kenneth Threadgill and the Velvet
Cowpasture perform at the UT Texas Tavern
from 8 pm to midnight. Admission $.50 with I D,
$1 guests.
"The World of John Hammond," featuring
Benny Goodman, George Benson, Helen
Humes, plus Bob Dylan in his first television
appearance in six years. At 8 pm on KLRN-TV,
channel 9.
Town Lake Club Show. The Town Lake Art
Club will host a show and sale of paintings by
club members from 10 am to 6 pm in Westgate
Mall.
Austin Ballet Theatre performs "Les
Patineurs", "Snowflakes Are Dancing," and
"Aurora's Wedding," at 7:30 pm at Armadillo
World Headquarters, 5251/2 Barton Springs Rd.
Advance tickets at $1.75 may be purchased at
Hogg Auditorium, Sears, Oat Willies,
Sanfords Shoes, Discount Records, and the
Shop in Denmark. Tickets are available at the
door for $2.25. Children, ages 5-12, $.50.
Arts and Crafts Show at the Municipal,
Auditorium.
Obedience Match sponsored by the Capitol
Dog Training Club, from 8: 30 am to6 pm in the
basement of the Municipal Auditorium.
East District Christmas Party at the Pan-Am
Recreation Center, 2100 E. 3rd, at 2 pro.
Sponsored by the Dept. of Parks and
Recreation.
Austin Ethnic History Association meeting,
feat uring program by Saengerrunde Singers. In
Saengerrunde Hall, 1607 San Jacinto, at 4 pm.
Square Dance Festival in Kerrville. Dance to
be held at the Inn of the Hills from 2 pm to I am.
Buffet from 5 to 7 pm. Heated pool and sauna
will be available.
"This Britain: Heritage of the Sea." ThiS
special provides a penetrating look at the lives
of apeoplewho, throughout history, have been
shaped by t he sea and who can never escape it s
influence. At 5 pm on KLRN-TV, Channel 9.
MIGHT! (MOBILITYIMPAIREDGRAPPLING
HURDLES TOGETHER), the Austin area
organization for the handicapped, will hold its
annual Christmas social at 3:30 pm at Jordan
Recreation Center, 2803 Loyola. "l;~e meeting
is open to the public, and the center is fully
accessible to persons in wheelchairs. For
further info call 452-0407.
Nososs Activity Center Holiday Dinner, at
the Nueces Activity Center, 1506 Nueces, at
noon. Sponsored by the Dept. of Parks and
Recreation.
Lions' Club Senior Christmas Party, at the
Rosewood-Zaragosa Community Center from
7 to 9: 30 pm. Sponsored by the Dept. of Parks
and Recreation.
Lakeside Activity Center Christmas Prog-
ram, at Lakeside Activity Center, 85 Trinity, at
7: 30 pm. Sponsored by the Dept. of Parks and
Recreation.