Cyberchase in Austin

A Legacy of Change 25th Anniversary Exhibition: This exhibition tells the story of how Mexic-Arte Museum and its collections came into existence. Mexic-Arte Museum, 419 Congress Ave. info@mexic-artemuseum.org or 480-9373

Animals Real or Imagined: Through Sept. 26. Local artists express their interpretation of this theme in multimedia 2D works. FREE! Barnes & Noble Sunset Valley, 5601 Brodie Lane #300. www.CreativeArtsScoiety.org or 573-0821

Cyberchase – The Chase is On: Opens Sept. 19 and runs through Jan. 23, 2010. The PBS show Cyberschase comes to life at the Austin Children’s Museum, with interactive exhibits including Motherboard’s Control Center, the Grim Wreaker, and Poddleville. $6.50 ages 2+, $4.50 ages 12-23 months, and Free for babies younger than 12-months.

David Rogers’ Big Bugs: Sure it’s an hour away from Austin, but kids will enjoy these HUGE (like tree-size) bugs stationed throughout the San Antonio Botanical Garden. $7 adults, $4 kids. 555 Funston, San Antonio. www.sabot.org or 210-207-3250

Distinguished Artist Veterans of Texas Art Exhibition: Runs through Oct. 3. This show, presented by VSA Arts, features Paintings, drawings, and sculptures of veterans with disabilities from around the state of Texas. FREE! Access Gallery, 3701 Guadalupe St., Suite 103. www.vsatx.org or 454-9912

Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet): Opens Sept. 30 and runs through Oct. 4. What would happen if the deaths of Shakespeare’s two famous female characters —Othello’s Desdemona and Romeo & Juliet’s Juliet— were reversed? Play is suitable for mature teens and parents. Blackbox Theatre at Southwestern University, Georgetown. 863-1379

Imagine Art’s 12x12 Group Show: Through Sept. 12. This faith-based group helps artists with disabilities display and sell their work. FREE! Authenticity Gallery, 910 Congress Ave. www.authenticitygallery.com or 478-2787

Laguna Gloria – Grounded: Through Sept. 30. Ten Austin artists create art that expresses their personal connections with the landscape. 3809 W 35th St. 458-8191

Los Adaes – 18th-Century Spanish Capital of Texas: This online exhibit is a fun way to spend the afternoon learning about Texas history. The site also features archeology, history, art and science activities for kids in grades K-12. www.texasbeyondhistory.net/adaes/

MakerKids: Through Sept. 11. This feature exhibit at the Austin Children’s Museum inspires the do-it-yourself spirit! You’ll find more than 20 guided activities in fiber arts, printmaking, sculpture, light play, paper play, cardboard creations and more. $4.50-$6.50; kids younger than 12 months free (also free on Sundays from 4-5 p.m.) 201 Colorado St. www.austinkids.org 472-2499

Measure for Measure: Sept. 10-27. The Long Center’s Rollins Theatre will be transformed into the 1920s South, complete with lusty flappers, provocative dandies and a band of prohibition politicians, for a new look at this dark comedy by Shakespeare. $19-34. 701 W. Riverside Dr. www.austinshakespeare.org or 457-5100

New American Talent The 24th Exhibition: This exhibition features sculpture, painting, photography and new media from emerging artists. Arthouse, 700 Congress Ave. info@arthousetexas.org or 453-5312

Not a Museum — Your Story, Your Archive: The Austin History Center presents this exhibit about the value of the archives on display. 810 Guadalupe. www.ci.austin.tx.us/library/news/nr20090728.htm or 974-7480

Origami Exhibit: Through Oct. 4. This exhibit features some 40 works of origami by artist Joan Son. The Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse Ave. www.wildflower.org or 232-0100.

Texas: The Big Picture: Give the kids an overview of what our big state looks like. This film is suitable for young children, who will enjoy the huge screen, neat pictures, and music. $7 for adults, $6 for seniors, $5 for ages 3 to 18 and free for ages 2 and younger. IMAX Theatre at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, 1800 N. Congress. www.thestoryoftexas.com or 936-8746

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: Through Sept. 13. C.S. Lewis’ classic tale comes to life for children of all ages. $15-20, $10 for kids 10 and younger. The City Theatre, 3823 Airport Blvd. www.citytheatreaustin.org or 524-2870

The Tinkerer’s Workshop: This new permanent exhibit is designed to inspire children to investigate engineering concepts, tinker and build things, observe materials and tell someone about it. $3.50-$5.50, kids under 12 months free. Austin Children's Museum, 201 Colorado St. www.austinkids.org or 472-2499

Voices from San Jacinto: Through Sept. 30. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. This exhibit features Mexican
and Texan accounts of the last battle of the Texas Revolution. The display includes dramatic readings, artifacts and historical documents, plus an interactive kiosk that explores the details of Henry McArdle's painting “Battle of San Jacinto”. FREE! Texas Capitol Visitors’ Center, 112 E. 11th St. cvc_cvc@tspb.state.tx.us www.TexasCapitolVisitorsCenter.com 305-8400