Upcoming: Luminalia fundraiser, Austin Shakespeare at the Umlauf Sculpture Garden, October 16

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The Luminalia Sunday, October 16, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Umlauf Sculpture Garden, 605 Robert E. Lee Rd. (click for map)

O for a muse of fire, that would ascend the brightest heaven of invention... Henry V, Prologue Austin Shakespeare celebrates "The Triumph of Light" with its third annual Luminalia, Sunday, October 16, 2011 from 6 - 9 pm at The Umlauf Sculpture Garden. Combining pageantry, poetry, dance, music, spectacle and feasting, The Luminalia is one of Austin's most distinctive and exciting fundraisers. To purchase tickets or find out more information, contact alex@austinshakespeare.org or 512-470-4505.

Upcoming: Luminalia fundraiser, Austin Shakespeare at Umlauf Sculpture Garden, November 14

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Austin Shakespeare will revel in its second annual Luminalia at the Umlauf Sculpture Garden, 605 Robert E. Lee Road, in Austin, Texas. Combining pageantry, poetry, dance, music, spectacle and feasting, the event originated in the seventeenth century and celebrates "The Triumph of Light" with entertainments of the era. The Luminalia will take place Sunday, November 14, 2010 from 5-9 pm, and includes lighting by Robert Whyburn, period musicians and dancers from the American Repertory Ensemble, and a dinner by Word of Mouth Catering.

Traditionally, Luminalia guests arrive in costume and masks, mingling with dancers and actors in the evening's production. This year's participants are encouraged to wear colors and accessories that contribute to the evening's celestial theme, and special costume rental rates have been made available to by Costume World, 8207 Burnet Road in Austin, 512.323.5949. Costumes are entirely optional.

Tickets are $125 each with Stellar ticket packages at $250, which include a mask by Jennifer Davis, champagne and other starry surprises. Corporate tables seating 8 people are available for $1500 - $5000. Additional event information can be found by calling 512.673.3609 Reservations may be booked through November 8th by calling 512.470.4505 .

http://austinshakespeare.org/Luminalia

Upcoming: Luminalia, Austin Shakespeare 25th Anniversary Fundraiser at Trattoria Lisinia, Driftwood, Texas, November 15

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Austin Shakespeare will celebrate its 25th Anniversary with a Luminalia, a 17th century masque combining pageantry, poetry, dance, music, spectacle and feasting. Originating in the court of Charles I of England, the event celebrates "The Triumph of Light" with entertainments of the era.

The Luminalia will be held at the Mandola Winery in Driftwood, TX on Sunday, November 15, 2009 from 5-9pm, and concludes with dinner and drama at Trattoria Lisina on the winery grounds.

Traditionally, Luminalia guests arrive in costume and masks, and participate as dancers and actors in the evening's production. To encourage attendees in their roles, masks created by local artists will be auctioned on the Austin Shakespeare website (www.austinshakespeare.org/luminalia) leading up to the event. The Stellar Ticket package includes masks and the option of period dance instruction for the masque, as well as preferred dinner seating and transportation to and from the event.

Tickets are $125 each with Stellar ticket packages at $250, and corporate tables seating 4-8 people (or as arranged) are available beginning at $1000-$5000. Additional event information can be found on the website or by calling 512.673.3609. Reservations will be booked through November 9th by calling 512.470.4505.