Austin is blessed by not only having a university in its midst that brings many outstanding cultural events to the area, but the city is surrounded by other locales that also have a rich cultural tradition.
Tickle your funny bone with the Mish Mash Show in Austin. The next showing of this popular running series in January 5, with additional shows on January 12, February 2, 9 and 16. All showings are performed at the Capitol City Comedy Club. The great thing about the Mish Mash show is that everyone comes out laughing. No matter what kind of comedy you prefer, the Mish Mash Show has something for everyone.
Check out this magical one person show at the Dougherty Arts Center starting December 4 and running through the 29th. Natasha Mylius : A Walk Around Austin is a one of a kind show that is sure to make you laugh, make you cry and make you think. Few people know and understand the city of Austin better than Natasha and she shares her insights into what makes this city special during her amazing show. Tickets are free and show times run throughout the day.
Enjoy an art show like no other with the Mix n Mash Art Exhibit and Sale at the MexicArte Museum on Congress St. See genres from all over the art world thrown together to create a whole new type of art that is utterly unclassifiable. This amazing exhibit runs through the month of December and is a fun time out for the whole family.
If sculpture is your thing, than check out UMLAUF Sculpture Gardens on Lee Road this holiday season for Water Sparks: The First 30 Years of Sculpture; A Damian Priour Retrospective. This exhibit is sure to spark interest in art, even if you can’t tell one from the other. Not many sculptors use limestone as their medium, but Priour does and the results are extraordinary. See the history of the Texas gulf coast laid out in front of you like never before. The natural beauty of Texas is evident through the UMLAUF Sculpture Gardens this holiday season, don’t miss it.