Events - 3 Jun 16

May 28 – June 9, 2016
Visit Israel with the LGBTQ Community!
Create memories to last for a lifetime on a 12-day trip to Israel, custom-designed for members and friends of the LGBTQ communities from around North America. The itinerary will be packed with activities, offering opportunities for engagement & connection, exploration & history, community, fun and so much more! Tel Aviv has become famous for being a top host to the gay community and is on par with other major cities around the world. It was voted best gay tourism city in the world last year, reflecting the warm welcome gay tourists receive both during Gay Pride and during the rest of the year. The trip is open to all faiths. For more information and registration visit: www.jcca.org/lgbtqisrael or contact aliza.orent@shalomaustin.org 512-735-8030.

Luminary pianists including Spencer Meyer, Rick Rowley, Christopher Guzman and Johan Botes team up to perform masterpieces of the two piano literature. This program features the rarely heard Gershwin/Grainger Porgy and Bess arrangements as well as works by Saint-Saëns and Barber. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime event! Click here to purchase tickets.

Get Sprung this Spring with Shameless Dames

We don’t f***** care if you like this show. We’re not going to apologize. We’re not going to smile. If you’re not scared off yet, then let’s exchange Snapchats. You’re about to dive head first into the candid, sex positive world of Shameless Dames, where there are no sexual labels besides brand name condoms.

Shameless Dames centers around two best gal pals, navigating the world the only way they know how.  Adulthood sucks and these girls are prepared to suck hard. Descending from the Motherships of Broad City and Girls, nothing is off limits in this R-Rated improv show: live waxing, body piercings, and all too honest sex scenes. Be prepared to squirm, either out of shock or because it’s that familiar.

Special acts will also be performing including Cene Hall from Love Me Tinder, Ginger Snaps from Black Widow Burlesque, Drag Queen Toyota Lopez, Ukulele Heart Melter Arielle LaGuette, Stand Up Comedian Valerie Nies, and Rapper Versace Kolache. Each episode will feature a local Austin business sponsor including Torrid Boudoir, Swoff Style, and Cindie’s that will be incorporated in the show.

The cast features Nicole Oliver, Aspen Webster, Alex Walker, Torrey St. George, Margaret Hunsicker, Laura Lee Alcayde, Luke Wallens, Caeriel Crestin, Tim Brewer, Mason Pitluk, Jason Vines, and Claudio Fox. Directed by Sam Schak and Tess Hermes.

Shameless Dames comes to The Institution Friday at 10pm, April 29th through June 3rd. Tickets are $10 and available at theinstitutiontheater.com.