AACA looking ahead to a busy month of March

Published 11:36 pm Saturday, March 1, 2014

March is full of activities for the Austin Area Commission for the Arts.

“Keeping It In the Family,” a new show at the temporary location of the Austin ArtWorks Center in the Oak Park Mall, opened Wednesday and runs through Sunday, March 30.

“Keeping It In The Family,” is the latest art exhibit featuring art from the Jondal family. It currently runs through March 16 at the temporary home of the Austin ArtWorks Center in the Oak Park Mall. Photo provided

“Keeping It In The Family,” is the latest art exhibit featuring art from the Jondal family. It currently runs through March 16 at the temporary home of the Austin ArtWorks Center in the Oak Park Mall. Photo provided

It features work from the Jondal family. A special open house with the artists will be from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 16.

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“Judy, Judy, Judy!” will open at the Historic Paramount Theatre at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 14.

A special fundraiser for the Paramount, the show is directed by Jerry Girton with musical direction by Coni Nelson. It features Krista Lenn Johnson as Judy Garland. An avid Garland fan, Lenn Johnson has rewritten the script to incorporate scenes from Judy’s life interwoven with songs from her various screen appearances.

The show features several local actors who will portray characters from Judy’s life.

Tickets are $20, and the show runs 7:30 p.m. March 14 and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 15.

The 2014 Paramount Movie Series continues with “An American In Paris” at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 20.

Then at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 21, the 2014 Paramount Performance Series continues with James Sewell Ballet and The Spencers: Theatre of Illusion at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 27.

March activities end with a Comedy Showcase at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 29 in partnership with Rotoract.

More information on all upcoming events and tickets can be found online at www.austinareaarts.org. Tickets can also be purchased at the Historic Paramount Box Office noon to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Friday or by calling 507-434-0934.