Saturday, July 10

LASA Robotics SMART Camp
10 AM, Carver Museum Classroom

Science and Math is Fun. If you like playing with LEGOs, then you can learn to build a LEGO robot at this free camp. Come see for yourself how easy and fun Science, Math and Robotics Technology (SMART) Camps can be. Work with members of the award-winning LASA Robotics Team to design, build and program LEGO™ Mindstorms™ robots! Camp includes free T-shirt and snack. When: Saturday, July 10th from 10-11:30am or 12:30-2pm Who: Beginning Campers (Entering 3rd- 8th graders) Cost : Free

How to Sign Up: 1) Pick up a registration form at the Carver Museum or download one online at www.lasarobotics.org (scroll down to LASA Robotics SMART Camp, click on “read more” and follow the links to the registration form). 2) Complete the form and mail to: LASA Robotics, 5804 Anselm Court, Austin, Texas 78739. Please mail by June 23, 2010. If you would prefer to fax the form, please fax to 866-312-7997(this is a toll free fax number). 3) We will call you to confirm your spot. If you do not receive a call by July 2nd and you sent a form in, please call us at 512-426-0546. For more information, please email us at SMARTCamp@LASARobotics.org or call (512) 426-0546. Click here to download registration form.

Monday, July 12

Creative Spaces- Artist in Communities
6:30 PM, Boyd Vance Theatre

Friday, July 16

Folktales African American Literary Society
6 PM, Carver Museum Classroom

The Book Club will discuss "THE OTHER WES MOORE - ONE NAME AND TWO FATES, A STORY OF TRAGEDY AND HOPE" by Wes Moore. For more information, contact folktaleslitsociety@hotmail.com.

Bangladesh Music Concert
8:00 PM, Theatre

Tuesday, July 20 - August 13

Project Clay Play
Carver Museum

Project ClayPlay/George Washington Carver Museum Summer Clay Camp

Free Camp! Tuesdays & Thursdays July 20 through August 12 (8 meetings) 1:30 to 3 p.m. Open to students aged 11 to 17; there is no charge for the camp. Priority will be given to students receiving free/reduced cost school lunches. Only 12 students will be admitted. At the end of camp, student work will be on display in the Community Gallery of the Carver Museum. Come putty around at the Carver…join us! Click here to download enrollment form

Friday-Saturday, July 23-24

Seussical the Musical
Boyd Vance Theatre

Friday 7PM and Saturday 2 PM & 7 PM. Presented by the Carver Museum and Cultural Center's Broadway Bound Theatre Camp. Tickets $7

Tuesday, July 27

Cultural Lounge
Conley Conference Rm

The George Washington Carver Museum & Cultural Center invites the community to join us for our next Cultural Lounge. We will have a conversation with Janice Sumler-Edmond, author of “The Secret Trust of Aspasia Cruvelier Mirault: the Life and Trials of Free Women of Color in Antebellum Georgia.” We will have a Q&A followed by a book signing. Sumler-Edmond serves as a professor of U.S. History, African American History, and Constitutional History & Law at Huston-Tillotson University.  She is also the director of the W. E. B. DuBois Honors Program at the University. Cultural Lounges aim to promote an atmosphere for sharing ideas, thoughts, and concerns on issues relevant to the Black Community in Austin To RSVP, please call 974-3671 or email faith.weaver@ci.austin.tx.us.

Saturday, July 31

Austin Summer Musical for Children presents Pirates of Pedernales
Boyd Vance Theatre

Ticketing Begins 9:30 AM, Show Begins 11:00 am (Groups Only),

Ticketing Begins 12:30 PM, Show Begins 2:00pm

Ticketing Begins 2:30 PM, Show Begins 4:00pm

We strongly urge you to arrive at the above time to pick up your tickets for the show. Remember, all tickets are first come, first serve and the Boyd Vance Theatre has a total capacity of 130. Lines for tickets have been forming as early as 2 hours prior to the show, and tickets are distributed quickly. You do not have to bring your entire group to get tickets; a single adult can get tickets for everyone. Once you have your tickets, you do not have to stay at the theatre. There is a wonderful library next to the theater; in addition to the gallery exhibits at George Washington Carver. Tickets are ONLY good for the specified performance. If you miss your performance time, you will have to get new tickets for a later performance according to the ticketing schedule listed above. We would appreciate if all ticket holders take their seats five minutes prior to showtime. Because seating is limited, we use this time to fill in holes so that we can maximize the audience capacity. Any vacant seats during this time may be filled at the House Manager's discretion

Sunday-Sunday, August 1, August 7, August 8

Austin Summer Musical for Children presents Pirates of Pedernales
Boyd Vance Theatre

Ticketing Begins 9:30 AM, Show Begins 11:00 am(applies to Saturday, August 7)

Ticketing Begins 12:30 PM, Show Begins 2:00pm

Ticketing Begins 2:30 PM, Show Begins 4:00pm

We strongly urge you to arrive at the above time to pick up your tickets for the show. Remember, all tickets are first come, first serve and the Boyd Vance Theatre has a total capacity of 130. Lines for tickets have been forming as early as 2 hours prior to the show, and tickets are distributed quickly. You do not have to bring your entire group to get tickets; a single adult can get tickets for everyone. Once you have your tickets, you do not have to stay at the theatre. There is a wonderful library next to the theater; in addition to the gallery exhibits at George Washington Carver. Tickets are ONLY good for the specified performance. If you miss your performance time, you will have to get new tickets for a later performance according to the ticketing schedule listed above. We would appreciate if all ticket holders take their seats five minutes prior to showtime. Because seating is limited, we use this time to fill in holes so that we can maximize the audience capacity. Any vacant seats during this time may be filled at the House Manager's discretion

Tuesday, July 20 - August 13

Project Clay Play
Carver Museum

Project ClayPlay/George Washington Carver Museum Summer Clay Camp

Free Camp! Tuesdays & Thursdays July 20 through August 12 (8 meetings) 1:30 to 3 p.m. Open to students aged 11 to 17; there is no charge for the camp. Priority will be given to students receiving free/reduced cost school lunches. Only 12 students will be admitted. At the end of camp, student work will be on display in the Community Gallery of the Carver Museum. Come putty around at the Carver…join us! Click here to download enrollment form

Thursday-Friday, August 12-August 13

Women in Jazz Workshop
10 AM, Boyd Vance Theatre

Please visit www.womeninjazz.org for more details.

Thursday-Saturday, August 19-August 21

Dance Umbrella presents 10 Minutes Max
8 PM, Boyd Vance Theatre

Please visit www.danceumbrella.org for more details.

Friday, August 20

Folktales African American Literary Society
6 PM, Carver Museum Classroom

The Book Club will discuss "Glorious: A Novel" by Bernice McFadden. For more information, contact folktaleslitsociety@hotmail.com.

Saturday, September 11

Linda Overton
8 PM, Boyd Vance Theatre

One woman show.

Friday, September 17

Folktales African American Literary Society
6 PM, Carver Museum Classroom

The Book Club will discuss "Faces in the Mirror: Oscar Micheaux & Spike Lee" by John Howard. For more information, contact folktaleslitsociety@hotmail.com.

Saturday-Sunday, September 18-19

Versie Smith presents Your Day Will Come
2 PM & 7 PM, Boyd Vance Theatre

Saturday, September 25

Sangeet Millenium
4 PM, Boyd Vance Theatre

Indian Concert

Tuesday, September 28

Cultural Lounge
Conley Conference Rm

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians in Comedy. Cultural Lounges aim to promote an atmosphere for sharing ideas, thoughts, and concerns on issues relevant to the Black Community in Austin To RSVP, please call 974-3671 or email faith.weaver@ci.austin.tx.us.

Thursday, September 30

Austin City Council Session
10 AM, Boyd Vance Theatre

Saturday, October 2

UT's Black Music Band
7 PM, Boyd Vance Theatre

Under the direction of William Menefield

Tuesday-Saturday, October 12-16

Church of God In Christ No.1 presents Thanksgiving and Chiltlins
2 PM & 7 PM, Boyd Vance Theatre

Friday, October 15

Folktales African American Literary Society
6 PM, Carver Museum Classroom

The Book Club will discuss "TBA" by TBA. For more information, contact folktaleslitsociety@hotmail.com.

Friday-Sunday, November 5-7

Ad Astera presents The Night Before
2 PM & 8 PM, Boyd Vance Theatre

The Story of Joan d' Arc

Friday-Saturday, November 12-13

Verge Dance Company presents Connection
8 PM, Boyd Vance Theatre

Friday-Saturday, November 12-13

Verge Dance Company presents Connection
8 PM, Boyd Vance Theatre

Thursday-Friday, November 18-19

Texas Empowerment Academy
8 PM, Boyd Vance Theatre

Fall Production

Friday, November 19

Folktales African American Literary Society
6 PM, Carver Museum Classroom

The Book Club will discuss "TBA" by TBA. For more information, contact folktaleslitsociety@hotmail.com.

Friday-Sunday, December 3-5

Borealis Dance Company presents A Christmas Carol
2 PM & 7 PM, Boyd Vance Theatre

Saturday-Monday, December 18-20

Tapestry Dance Company presents Jazzy Christmas
Boyd Vance Theatre