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Gems and Minerals exhibit
October 1, 2006 to October 1, 2010
On display will be 100 specimens collected from all over the world, including a 925-carat blue topaz crystal from Mason County, Texas, along with magnificent specimens of azurite, cinnabar and wulfenite, delicate leaf gold, unusual copper in calcite, and sparkling crystals of cerussite, among others.
Bills, Bills, Bills: Lyndon Johnson as Senate Majority Leader
December 14, 2007 to May 26, 2008
In the LBJ Library's exhibit, "Bills, Bills, Bills: Lyndon Johnson as Senate Majority Leader," visitors can talk to the Senate Majority Leader about important legislation of the era.
Play It By Ear
January 19, 2008 to September 14, 2008
Come explore the art and science of tinkering with sound in our new feature exhibit.
On the Road with the Beats
February 5, 2008 to August 3, 2008
This exhibition takes visitors on a journey through the cities, landscapes, and communities that fostered and shaped the most important works of the Beat Generation, from the early 1940s to the mid-1960s.
Community Night
February 13, 2008 to December 31, 2008
Come out and play EVERY Wednesday night and enjoy exhibit galleries and a variety of hands-on activities.
The People's Gallery at City Hall
February 25, 2008 to January 30, 2009
The 2008 exhibition of the People's Gallery at City Hall features over 100 artworks on loan from Austin artists, galleries and museums.
On the Road with the Beats: Manuscript
March 7, 2008 to June 1, 2008
Jack Kerouac's scroll manuscript of "On the Road," on loan from the collection of Jim Irsay, will be on display. The first 48 feet of this 120-foot "page" will be visible in the gallery. This visually stunning first draft has no paragraph or chapter breaks, and the characters are referred to by their real names.
Zilker Hillside Theater
March 16, 2008 to August 9, 2008
On any given starry Summer evening this Austin institution has performances ranging from The Austin Symphony or the Austin Civic Orchestra to the annual Summer Musical and Shakespeare in the Park.
Live From The Plaza
March 21, 2008 to June 13, 2008
Enjoy live performances by local bands on your lunch hour on the plaza of City Hall. Free every Friday from noon - 1 p.m.
Bat Watching
April 1, 2008 to November 1, 2008
The 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats that live beneath the Congress Avenue Bridge take flight in a mass exodus each night at dusk.
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