Astronomy on Tap just one of the fun Tuesday things to do – Austin American-Statesman

7:30 to 9:30 p.m. May 16. Free. The North Door, 502 Brushy St. ndvenue.com.

With a pint of beer in hand, travel out of this world to outer space with another in the casual cosmic talks from local scientists. This months Astronomy on Tap brings you three insightful discussions about ice on Mars, merging galaxies and the Hubble deep field from Cassie Stuurman, Chao-Ling Hung and Mark Dickinson. Plus, the 31st edition of the series will feature trivia, giveaways and even telescopes that will be on hand for anyone to look for exciting orbs in the night sky, weather permitting.

2. Joyce Howell at Wally Workman Gallery

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays through May 27. 1202 W. Sixth St. 512-472-7428, wallyworkmangallery.com.

Wally Workman is opening their fifth show with Texas abstract painter Howell, who lives and works in Kingsland on the Colorado River. The setting provides ample opportunity to observe color changes relating to atmosphere, temperature, wind, time of day and season. Howell believes that even the most pastoral scene, when observed carefully, is riotous in color, texture and pattern. Those elements come to life in her current body of work displayed at the gallery.

3. Julia Mickenberg at BookWoman

6 p.m. May 16. Free. 5501 N. Lamar Blvd. ebookwoman.com.

The University of Texas professor will give a reading of her forthcoming book, American Girls in Red Russia: Chasing the Soviet Dream, while you enjoy appetizers provided by Russian House of Austin. The book chronicles a forgotten counterpoint to the story of the Lost Generation (those who came of age during and just after World War I): that Russian revolutionary ideology attracted many women, including suffragists, reformers, journalists and artists, as well as curious travelers.

4. Georgetown Art Centers Made for You and Me

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday through June 4. Free. 816 S. Main St., Georgetown. 512-930-2583, georgetownartcentertx.org.

Austin-based artist James Tisdales newest body of work, a series of Southern Gothic sculptures on display at the center, takes a look at the social and political issues scattered across the American landscape. These issues, created from our past, follow us to this day and stretch from coast to coast. While Tisdale is influenced by all that he sees and hears, his historical art influences range widely, from the figurative works of the Renaissance to the personally powerful folk art of the south.

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Astronomy on Tap just one of the fun Tuesday things to do - Austin American-Statesman