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Don your most festive outfit and head over to the Blanton for tonight's Winter Formal B scene. This edition of the museum's monthly art party will feature musical entertainment by Austin's own Karaoke Apocalypse, the live karaoke back-up band, and of course, you on vocals. Event organizers are encouraging attendees to wear their "best - or worse - evening wear and dance the night away". We're busting out every bejeweled Christmas tree item of clothing we can find. The Reflex DJs will be spinning tunes throughout the night, and admission includes gallery tours, art activities, and appetizers. A cash bar will be set up and serving, among other things, Blantinis.

This weekend, the Blanton Museum of Art is celebrating the completion of the Blanton complex by unveiling the Edgar A. Smith Building. The new facility, which is adjacent to the James A. Michener gallery building, houses the museum's cafe, a gift shop, an auditorium, and classrooms for art and education events. The Smith building also provides much needed administrative offices for the Blanton staff. The opening of the new structure makes the Blanton the largest university museum in the United States. The Blanton has plans to use the auditorium and classrooms for both UT and community events, and is working with the Austin Film Society to screen films in the 300 seat theatre.

This month's B scene art party at the Blanton is celebrating the art of the human body. Austin's Foot Patrol will be performing live in the museum, followed by DJ George Michael Jackson. Admission to Friday's festivities also includes the opportunity to receive henna tattoos inspired by art from the Blanton's collection. Gallery staff will be on hand offering tours of the museum's exhibitions that focus on the use of the human figure in art. As always, patrons can enjoy free appetizers and refreshing drinks from the cash bar.

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The Blanton Museum of Art is kicking off August with a special edition of their monthly celebration of the arts, B Scene. As usual, the event will feature gallery tours, appetizers, and DJs. Unique to this Friday's B scene, the Blanton will be hosting an Austin Poetry Slam reading. These savvy wordsmiths will entertain audiences with their dynamic delivery against the backdrop of the museum's current shows. The Blanton's summer exhibition, Exquisite Visions of Japan, will be on view. Check out this collection of Japanese woodblock prints before the exhibit closes on August 24th.