Brief:

Comedian Chelsea Handler has added a second performance to her tour stop at The University of Texas at Austin’s Bass Concert Hall on Friday, April 16.

Handler will perform at Bass Concert Hall at 10:30p.m., in addition to the April 16 8 p.m. show.

Tickets for the show range from $45 to $75. Tickets are on sale at most H-E-B stores, all Texas Box Office outlets, online at livenation.com and TexasPerformingArts.org by phone at 477-6060 and (800) 982-BEVO.

EVENTS

“Fighting Back: The 1923 KKK Trials”

Williamson Museum – Georgetown

Friday, Feb. 5 @ 6 p.m.

In 1923, a team of Williamson County prosecutors obtained a guilty verdict that resulted in jail time for several KKK members of the Georgetown Klavern involved in kidnapping, beating and tarring a man.

The museum presents the opening of its latest exhibit. Drinks and snacks will be provided.

Bat Fest

Brushy Creek Community Center

Saturday, Feb. 6 from 1-4 p.m.

Children and their parents can enjoy a free afternoon of live music, bat games, bat crafts, bat snacks and some educational opportunities. The Blood Center of Austin will also be on site giving attendees a chance to donate. For more information visit bcmud.org

Book-signing: Joe Troiano

Barnes & Noble Round Rock

Saturday, Feb. 6 @ 11 a.m.

The author of “The Legend of Lyla the Lovesick Ladybug” will sign copies. The event is free and open to the public.

Cirque Du Soleil “Alegria”

Cedar Park Center

Feb. 17-21

The Cirque arena production makes a local stop. Tickets range from $32 (child) to $95. Visit cedarparkcenter.com for details.

Smucker’s “Stars on Ice Tour”

Cedar Park Center

May 12

The tour will include 2009 men’s world champion Evan Lysacek, 2006 Olympic silver medalists Tanith Belbin and Benjamin Agosto, and 2006 Olympic silver medalist Sasha Cohen. They will be joined by six-time national champion Todd Eldredge, two-time world bronze medalist Michael Weiss and more.

For tickets, visit cedarparkcenter.com or call 1-800-745-3000.

MOVIES

“Dear John”

A soldier home on leave falls for a conservative college girl, but when he re-enlists, time and distance take a toll on the young lovers.

“From Paris With Love”

John Travolta stars as a wisecracking, fast-shooting, high-ranking U.S. agent sent to France to stop a terrorist attack.

COMING SOON

“The Wolfman” (Feb. 12)

ON DVD

“Zombieland”

“Love Happens”

“Adam”

THEATRE

Sam Bass Theatre

“The Dixie Swim Club”

Jan. 29-Feb. 20

Five Southern women, whose friendships began many years ago on their college swim team, set aside a long weekend every August to recharge those relationships. Free from husbands, kids and jobs, they meet at the same beach cottage on North Carolina’s Outer Banks to catch up, laugh and meddle in each other’s lives.

Shows are at 8 p.m. each Thursday, Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. each Sunday. Tickets range from $10-$15. Reservations may be made online at sambasstheatre.org.

Palace Theatre – Georgetown

“Nunsense II: The Second Coming”

Feb. 5-7

The nuns are back on stage at Mt. Saint Helen’s School for what is billed as a “Thank You Program” for their supporters. Since their first time out was such a success, they have decided that they should stick to their successful variety show formula – only this time they are forced to work around the set dressing of “The Mikado.”

Shows take place at 7:30 p.m. each Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. each Sunday. Tickets range from $8 (child) to $22 (general admission).

Visit thegeorgetownpalace.org or call (512) 869-7469.

Comedy

Paramount Theatre – Austin

Gabriel Iglesias

Feb. 18 @ 8 p.m.

Tickets are $34.

Tim Conway

Feb. 19-20 @ 8 p.m.

Tickets range from $45-$110.

Tickets available online at austintheatre.org, by phone at (866) 9PRO-TIX and at the Paramount.

Music

Antone’s

Honeybrowne

Thursday, Feb. 4 @ 9 p.m.

Jonathan Coulton

Friday, Feb. 5 @ 9 p.m.

Keller Williams

Saturday, Feb. 6 @ 9 p.m.

Reckless Kelly

Feb. 12 @ 9 p.m.

Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Feb. 20 @ 9 p.m.

For details, visit antones.net.

Austin Music Hall

Anita Baker

Feb. 12 @ 8 p.m.

Visit Austinmusichall.com.

Frank Erwin Center – Austin

John Mayer with Michael Franti and Spearhead

Monday, March 8 @ 7 p.m.

Tickets range from $46-$66.

Taylor Swift (with Kellie Pickler and Gloriana)

March 10

Tickets range from $25-$59.50.

Carrie Underwood

May 12 @ 7:30 p.m.

Tickets for the event range from $35-$55.

Tickets for all events are will be on sale at H-E-B stores, by phone at 512-477-6060 and 1-800-982-2386 and online at TexasBoxOffice.com.

Graham Central Station – Pflugerville

Casey Donahew Band

Thursday, Feb. 18 @ 8 p.m.

Visit grahamcentralstationaustin.com

Hanovers Draft Haus – Pflugerville

The Weathermen

Feb. 5 @ 9 p.m.

Signals – Rush tribute band

Feb. 6 @ 9 p.m.

Shuffle Up & Deal

Feb. 10 @ 8 p.m.

Blue Finger Disco

Feb. 12 @ 9 p.m.

Visit myspace.com/hanoversbar for details.