More things to do Monday, Nov. 4
Comedy coming up
This weekend will see a bunch of comedy on Austin stages, including dozens of comedians and events at Fun Fun Fun Fest, both at Auditorium Shores and at Stateside at the Paramount. Look for our special Fun Fun Fun comedy preview Friday in Austin360 and earlier at austin360.com. Here are some other funny events Friday and Saturday:
Archer Live. The agents of ISIS bring their hilarious backstabbing to Austin when the cast of the animated FX show arrives to discuss the Emmy-nominated series, perform live script readings and participate in a Q and A session. The performers can change from city to city, but frequent participants include H. Jon Benjamin; Aisha Tyler; Amber Nash; Lucky Yates; and my personal favorite, Judy Greer. 8 p.m. Friday, Bass Concert Hall at the University of Texas, 2350 Robert Dedman Drive. $39.50; 512-477-6060, www.texasperformingarts.org.
Daily Show and Friends. Correspondent Al Madrigal, who was recently in Austin with Funny or Die's Oddball Comedy and Curiosity Festival, returns to town with John Hodgman and writer/producer Rory Albanese for an evening of relatively high-brow stand-up. Maybe we'll finally get some dirt on Jon Stewart. 8 p.m. Friday, Stateside at the Paramount, 713 Congress Avenue. $32-$77; 512-474-1221, www.austintheatre.org.
Sinbad. What the heck has stand-up comic Sinbad been up to? Arsenio Hall is back with a new talk show, so it makes sense that we catch up on the "Jingle All the Way" star next. 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday, One World Theatre, 7701 Bee Cave Road. $35-$75. 888-616-0522, www.oneworldtheatre.org.
Fortune Feimster on Friday and Saturday. Groundlings grad and "Chelsea Lately" writer Feimster was a big hit at this year's Moontower Comedy and Oddity Festival and also appeared (though not in Austin) on the Oddball Comedy and Curiosity tour. 8 and 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Cap City Comedy Club, 8120 Research Boulevard. $17-$21; 512-467-2333, www.capcitycomedy.com.
— Dale Roe
Some open on Mondays; more at austin360.com:
Capitol Visitors Center. Learn more about the capitol building. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Free. 112 E. 11th St. 512-305-8400, www.tspb.state.tx.us/CVC/home/home.html.
Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center. Dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Mexican American, American Indian, Chicano and other Latino cultural arts and heritage. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Free. 600 River St. 512-974-3772, www.maccaustin.org.
George Washington Carver Museum & Cultural Center. Exhibits on African-American culture and history. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays-Wednesdays; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. 1165 Angelina St. 512-974-4926, www.carvermuseum.org.
LBJ Presidential Library. The life and presidency of Lyndon Baines Johnson. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. $3-$8. 2313 Red River St. 512-721-0200, www.lbjlibrary.org.
Mexic-Arte Museum. Art and history exhibits celebrating Mexican culture. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. $1-$5; free admission Sundays. 419 N. Congress Ave. 512-480-9373, www.mexic-artemuseum.org.