YEE HAW!

January 25-31, 2007

Wow, next week when you check this I will officially be OLD. Nope, I'm not having a birthday -- this is a much huger milestone than that. I will be retired! So I must be old, right? Nah, not me. I am one of the 'forever young' generation, and don't you forget it.

It seems like just last week when I wrote "559 days" on my whiteboard in my office, and now today it says "007". The time has flown by and I'm excited and scared and excited and nervous and excited and happy and excited and (fill in the blank; all of the above). All I can say is YEE HAW!

To those of you who think that retirement is a good time to sit by the fire and knit, please don't expect that of me. This is what I have on deck for February: I'm directing 2 short plays (part of a longer 4-play evening I'm co-producing [see 'coming soon' section below]); rehearsing for a show that opens in March; helping a friend organize his research for a screenplay; and creating sound design for a show that goes to NYC in April. That seems like a pretty good start to my dotage, don't you think? After Feb 10 when our Valentine's extravaganza (see 'coming soon' section below) is over and done with, then I hope to go DANCING! I've been off the dance floor way too long.

Thursday, Jan 25

Chaparral
Broken Spoke / 3201 S. Lamar; 442-6189

DJd Swing Dance
The Fed / 24th at San Gabriel / 9 pm
Visit the Austin Swing Syndicate site for full details about this great organization.

Glovertango
Cipollina / 1213 West Lynn; 477-5211 / 8 pm
Last call! Cipollina has decided to discontinue their live music scene, alas.

Ted Roddy
Ginny’s Little Longhorn / 5434 Burnet Road; 458-1813

Two Hoots and a Holler
Ego’s / 510 S. Congress; 474-7091 / 11 pm


Friday, Jan 26

The Studebakers
Artz Ribhouse / 2230 S. Lamar; 442-8283 / 6:30 (family)

Paris 49
Central Market / 4001 N. Lamar; 206-1000 / 6:30 pm

James Hand
Broken Spoke / 3201 S. Lamar; 442-6189 / 9 pm


Saturday, Jan 27

Mundi
Central Market / 4001 N. Lamar; 206-1000 / 6:30 pm (family)
Mundi will be sharing the bill with Chaski and the Tea Merchants. Should be a great evening of music!

The Gourds
Cactus Café / Texas Union, UT campus, 23rd at Guadalupe, 475-6515 / 9 pm; $15


Sunday, Jan 28

Rubin's New Jew Revue
San Antonio Street Cafe / 2105 San Antonio Street; 476-0125 / 11 am
This sounds like way too much fun.

Heybale!
Continental Club / 1315 S. Congress; 441-2444 / 10 pm; $6


Monday, Jan 29

Bayou Cajun Band
Evangeline Cafe / 8106 Brodie Lane; 282-2586 / 6:30 pm (family)

Paris 49; Dale Watson
Continental Club / 1315 S. Congress; 441-2444 / 6:30 pm (P49) and 10 pm (DW)


Tuesday, Jan 30

Marc Devine & Denia Ridley
Reed's Jazz Club / 9901 Cap of TX Hwy; 342-7977 / 6:30 pm

Erik Hokkanen's Laboratory
Flipnotics / 1601 Barton Springs; 322-9750 / 8:00 pm

DJd Swing Dance
The Fed / 24th at San Gabriel / 9:30 pm
This is a weekly event that takes place after Four on the Floor's classes. FREE!


Wednesday, Jan 31

The Brew
Speakeasy / 412 Congress; 476-8017
A little Wednesday night salsa dancing never hurt anybody.


ROAD TRIPS

San Antonio, TX
Friday, Jan 26
Brave Combo / Casbeers, 1719 Blanco Road, San Antonio / 8:30 pm

Elgin, TX
Sunday, Jan 28
Vrazel Polka Band
Elgin SPJST Hall / 702 Hwy 95 in Elgin; 512-285-3100 / 3-7 pm
What better way to spend a Sunday afternoon, eh?


COMING SOON

Friday & Saturday, Feb 9 & 10
The Last Castrato / Blue Theater / 916 Springdale / 7 & 9 pm
A Most SURPRISING & SHOCKING VALENTINE’S SPECTACLE!
You’ll Laugh! You’ll Cry! You’ll Squirm Uncomfortably in your seat as the INCREDIBLE MAN born WITHOUT A PENIS seeks TRUE LOVE!!! Also Featuring THREE Heartrending 10-minute love stories by Austin playwrights STEVE BARNEY & GREG ROMERO concocted especially for your Valentine’s delectation! Call 923-2277 to reserve tickets for you and your own special valentine NOW.

See ya on the dance floor,

chris