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4 AU Beginning Make sure you know what and how to communicate about your organization. Bridge LESSONS Austin statesman.com austin360.com WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2009 D2 53 5T Aug. 23 -Nov. 15 Sundays $100 includes 8 classes, 2 practices text book Bridge Center Public I Communication TV Strategies Certificate Program faustin360.com5eeingthings Calling all actors: The Austip Circle of Theaters is holding unified general auditions Aug. 29.

i (Saustin360.com liquidaustin Fino has unveiled a new drink menu. Don't worry, though; thegazpacho martini is still there. (Saustin360.comniovieblog Several Austin artists are -part of this year's crop of Texas Filmmakers' Produc-. tion Fund grant oegms ucioper i 4 i Off Austin Call for more info PDC 300-2743 Find thousands more events across Central Texas at austin360.comevents STIN360BETS MUSIC More than just a big-top bigwig SAVE fe) sssfe 7 OR 7 0 For 72 Mo. -in 2 mi-7 it 3 it WK When trying to sleep do you have: Discomfort or pain in your legs, which worsens when resting A strong urge to move your legs for relief Tugging, burning, creepy-crawly or pulling in your legs A research study is being conducted to help treat Restless Legs Syndrome, or RLS.

Call today to see if you qualify: 1-888-651-3958 www.rls-study.com Participants will receive free study-related exams and study medication. Chuck Wagner, the primary ringmaster for Ringling Bros, and is to be a conduit between the performers and the audience. NEW FDA APPROVED TREATMENT FOR DEPRESSION 0 A J5 Bat for Lashes at the Par- ish. Natasha Khan (the artist concurrently known as Bat for Lashes) has been compared to everyone from Kate Bush to Tori Amos. (OK, maybe that's not a very big range.) Her music is by turns gauzy and dramatic, solid and lusty and removed.

No wonder this show is technically sold out 214 E. Sixth St. 478-6372. www.theparishroom.com. Joe Gross Also recommended: Incubus at the Austin Music Hall; Davila 666 at Emo's; the Frustrations Saxon Pub.

ART GALLERIES Art on 5th. local and Texas Artist show' through Aug. 31, 'Modern Mexican Masters opens Saturday through Sept 15. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

1501 W. Fifth St 481-1111, www. arton5th.com. Arthouse at the Jones Center. 'New American Talent The Twenty-Fourth Exhibition.

11 a.m. to 7 p.m. 700 Congress Ave. Free. 453-5312, www.

arthousetexas.org. Blanton Museum of Art. 'Francisco Matto: The Modern and the Mythic 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Martin Luther King Jr.

Boulevard and Congress Ave. free Thursdays. 471-7324, www. blantonmuseum.org. Carver Museum and Cultural Center.

Juneteenth Gallery: a celebration of freedom. Families Gallery: African American families who shaped the Central Texas landscape. Children's Gallery: a look at African American scientists. 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

1165 Angelina St. Free. 974-4926, www.ci.austin. Creative Research Laboratory. 'Half Half: Part Two Exhibit featuring past and present graduate students' artwork.

Noon to 5 p.m. 2832 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 322-2099, uts.cc.utexas.edu-crlab.

Bermari Gallery. 'Jana Swec and Jared New pen-and-ink drawings and ceramics from these Central Texas artists. Noon to 5 p.m. 17pl Guadalupe St 477-8877, www. dbermangallery.com.

Davis Gallery. 'Summer Show 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 477-4929, www.davisgalleryaustin. com.

Dougherty Arts Center. 'Austin Palette Club 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. 1110 Barton Springs Road. 974-4025.

Nowlin Gallery. 'Lesley Nowlin 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1202-A W. Sixth St Free.

www.lnowlingallery.com. La Pefla. 'Contemporary Fiber' by Oscar Silva. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

227 Congress Ave. 477-6007, www.lapena-austin.org. IN STORES THIS WEEK: DVDS PICK OF THE WEEK: 'Husbands' (Sony). Finally available on disc, John Cassavetes' study of three not-necessarily-happy married men stars Peter Falk, Ben Gazzara and the director himself. OTHER TOP PICKS: Tyson' (Sony).

Troubled boxer Mike Tyson shows his vulnerable side to friend and filmmaker James Toback. Criterion Blu-rays. The boutique label revisits two of its previous titles, Akira Kurosawa's color epic 'Kagemusha' and Jacques Tati's for Blu-tastic reissues. Icons of Sci-Fi: Toho Col I'm. coming acts.

Now, I bring a bit of Broadway magic to the mix. Who's In charge behind the scenes, and how do you communicate, especially if something goes wrong? We are a team. The production manager, stage manager, band leader and I work together. And after more than 600 shows, we know what needs to be done in the moment of crisis. It is my job to keep smiling and be poised, and give at least the illusion of control.

The most important thing is to spot the developing problem in the first place, before it turns serious. If there's a problem in an act that isn't a safety concern, it's up to me to try to cover it so that, as far as the audience is concerned, nothing has gone wrong. But some New East Gallery. 'Facing East: 48 Hours in the Life of East A documentary photography exhibit capturing life in Central East Austin. Noon to 6 p.m.

Saltiilo Lofts, 1601 Fifth St, Suite 106. 477-9438, www.diversearts.org. North Hills Gallery. 'Artists of the North Hills Gallery Permanent 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

7050 Village Center Drive. 345-1743. Pro-Jex Gallery. 'The Native photography by Edward S. Curtis.

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1710 S. Lamar Blvd. 472-7707.

Stephen Clark Gallery. Kate Break' (Anchor Bay) Documentaries. 'The Achiev- ers: The Story of the Lebowski Fans' (K-Man Productions); 'Albert Schweitzer: Called to 'Angry Monk' (First Run Pictures); The Garden' (Oscilloscope) Best of TV. The Beast' Season 1 (Sony); 'Dexter' Season 3, 'Everybody Hates Chris Season 4 (Paramount); 'Dirty Sexy Money' Final Season, 'Eli Stone' Final Season (Walt Disney); Gossip Girl' Season 2 (Warner 'Man vs. Wild' Season 3, 'One Way Out' (Image); 'Simon Simon' Season 3) (Shout! Factory); 'The Simpsons' Season V.

Currently the ONLY treatment site in CENTRAL TEXAS Texas TMS Center at SASH Jaron L. Winston, M.D. Now FDA cleared for the treatment of depression Demonstrated to be effective and safe in the treatment of patients who have not benefited from prior antidepressant medication Outpatient procedure performed in psychiatrist's office Non-systemic does not circulate in the bloodstream throughout the body NorH'nvasive does not involve surgery 3215 Steck Avenue, Suite 200 512-476-3556 www.texastmscenter.com I'TXl) KN'I'KKTAINMKNT. INC Barnum Bailey, says his role times, the audience clearly sees that an accident has happened. In those cases, all you can say is, "These stunts are real, things can go wrong, and let's give them a big hand." And you move on.

Give me an example. Once we had a gas-cap malfunction on a motorcycle up on the high wire, and gasoline started to pour down. But because I was watching the stunt, I was able to help move some audience members very quickly. 'Over the The Ringling Bros, and Barnum Bailey Circus returns to Austin Wednesday through Sunday. Erwin Center, 1701 Red River St Check Web site for times, uterwincenter.com; 471-7744.

Breakey. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 1101 W. Sixth St.

477-0828. Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum. 'Texas Treasures Early Texas Art from Austin's 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 605 Robert E.

Lee Road. www. umlaufsculpture.org. Women and Their Work. 'The Medicine a new interactive installation by Lizzy Wetzel.

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 1710 Lavaca St. 477-1064, www. womenandtheirwork.org.

Yard Dog. Jennifer Harrison: 'New Oil 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1510 S. Congress Ave.

912-1613, www.yarddog.com. 12 (Fox) Kids' stuff. 'Pete's 'Ride a Wild 'Yellowstone Cubs' (Walt Disney); 'Swan Princess: Secret of the Castle' (Sony) Reissuerepackage. 'Final Destination Collection' (New Line) StraightGsh) to video. The late David Carradine in 'The Golden Boys' (Lionsgate); Carrie Fisher's co-scripted 'grumpy old women' comedy These Old Broads' (Sony) John DeFore, special to the American-Statesman By Michael Barnes AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF i Chuck Wagner acts as the primary ringmaster for Ringling Bros, and Barnum to town today through Sunday.

Hailing from Pensacola Beach, the 51-year-old actorsinger has been cracking the Ringling whip for four years; American-Statesmahflsthe ringmaster really in charge of everything we see in the ring? Or is it more a ceremonial or theatrical role? Wagner: I'm the master of ceremonies, the host. A bridge between the action and the audience. In the old days, the ringmaster was boss and sometimes the owner, too. Then for a time, he was hardly more than the card girl at a boxing match, simply announcing the up- Lora Reynolds Gallery. 'Mark Making: Dots, Lines and 11 a.m.

to 6 p.m. 360 Nueces St, Suite 50. 215-4965, www.lorareynolds.com. Mexican American Cultural Center. 'Malaquias Maceo Montoya: Dos Vistas un Camino al Rumbo de la Humanidad' and 'El Perfil: Works by Carlos Brando.

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 600 River St www.ci.austin.tx.us mace. Mexic-Arte Museum. '14th Young Latino 10 a.m.

to 6 p.m. 419 Congress Ave. $1 to $5. 480-9373, www.mexic-arte museuminfo.org. lection' (Sony).

Ishiro Honda, one-time Kurosawa collaborator, directed these three films, the most famous of which is New on Blu-ray. 'Go' (Sony) Fresh from the multiplex. 'Hannah Montana: The Movie' (Walt Disney); 'The Last House on the Left' (2009) (Universal); Jennifer Lynch's 'Surveillance' (Magnolia) Arthouseforeign. The 5 Deadly Venoms' (Weinstein 'Fish Fall in Love (First Run Pictures); 'Julia' From the vaults. 'Spring FLIP-FLOPS BUY ONE 4, GET ONE I I 1 FREE! vA 40 OFF 7 ALL U.jiX CLOTHING 5 OFF SELECT 4 GROUP OF SANDALS 30 OFF I FASHION CLIPjv 1 4 WATCHES mvr- SALE ENDS SUNDAY AUG 23rd I CONTACT US EXECUTIVE FEATURES EDITOR Kathy BlackwelL kblackwellstatesman.com For features news, call 512-445-3690 E-mail: featuresstatesman.com Mail: Features Desk; P.O.

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