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October 25-31

This is the final weekend for Far Away and I find myself looking ahead to the next project, whatever it may be. I've got a few balls in the air but nothing hugely huge at the moment (except for the dragon I'm making -- if any of you have any old scratched, obsolete or otherwise unusable CDs or DVDs, I could sure use them! They make wonderful dragon scales.)

Other than that, I don't have much going on. I did have a pretty big thrill this past week when the mailman delivered my very first residual check from last season's episode of Friday Night Lights. Woo hoo, I thought. I have hit the big time now! Then I saw the amount and figured that what I was getting paid was probably less than or equal to what it cost them to process the check. Damn! Still can't quit the day job!

Not like the guy in this week's video. This dude is way cool, and I hope he's being paid handsomely for what he does. Enjoy.

Thursday, October 25

Cornell Hurd
Jovita’s / 1619 S. 1st; 447-7825 / 8 pm (family)

Jesse Dayton
Broken Spoke / 3201 S. Lamar; 442-6189 / 9 pm

Lucky Strikes
Tree House Italian Grill / 2201 College Ave; 443-4200 / 7:30 pm

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

The Brew
Copa / 217 Congress Ave. / Austin, TX / 479-5002 / 10 pm

Dale Watson
Reed’s Jazz Club / 9901 Cap of TX Hwy; 342-7977 / 7:30 pm

Johnny Gimble
Guero’s / 1412 S. Congress; 447-7688 / 6:30 pm (family)

DJd Swing Dance
The Fed / 24th at San Gabriel / 8 pm
Read all about the Austin Swing Syndicate and their activities.


Friday, October 26

Kat's Meow
Lambert’s / 401 W. 2nd; 494-1500 / 6:30 pm

Jim Stringer's AM Band
Patsy's Cowgirl Cafe / 5001 E. Ben White; 444-2020 /7:30 pm

Aunt Ruby's Sweet Jazz Babies
Tree House Italian Grill / 2201 College Ave; 443-4200 / 7:30 pm

The Eggmen
The Oasis / 6550 Comanche Trail 266-2442 / 6 pm (family)
Man, what could be better than Beatles music outdoors on these lovely crisp fall evenings?

Roger Wallace
Ginny's Little Longhorn / 5434 Burnet Road; 458-8313 / 9 pm

Dale Watson
Broken Spoke / 3201 S. Lamar; 442-6189 / 9 pm


Friday - Sunday, October 26-28

Far Away
ACC Rio Grande Campus / Gallery Theatre; 1212 Rio Grande; 223-3343 / 8 pm (Fri & Sat); 2 pm (Sun) $6 / $3 seniors & students
'Far Away' is a gripping play about the world we treasure and the horror we have made of it. Not a comedy!


Saturday, October 27

Nash Hernandez Orchestra
Austin Rec Center / 1301 Shoal Creek / 8:30 pm
This is the Austin Ballroom Dancers annual halloween ball. Call 989-3939 for details.

Seth Walker
Oasis / 6550 Comanche Trail; 266-2442

The Brew
Reed’s Jazz Club / 9901 Cap of TX Hwy; 342-7977 / 8:30pm

Marshall Ford Swing Band
Lambert’s / 401 W. 2nd; 494-1500 / 6:30 pm


Sunday, October 28

Sinead O'Conner
Hogg Auditorium / 24th at Guadalupe / 8 pm; $35-$45.
Click now for tix.

Dale Watson
Ginny's Little Longhorn / 5434 Burnet Road; 458-8313

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

The Brew
Oasis / 6550 Comanche Trail; 266-2442


Monday, October 29

Django's Moustache; Dale Watson
Continental Club / 1315 S. Congress; 441-2444 / 6:30pm; 10 pm

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


Tuesday, October 30

Jim Stringer's AM Band
Jovita’s / 1619 S. 1st, 447-7825 / 8 pm

Jitterbug Vipers
Belmont / 305 W. 6th; 457-0300 / 6 pm

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

Dr. Zog
Alligator Grill / 3003 South Lamar; 444-6117 / 6 pm


Wednesday, October 31

Elana James
Continental Club / 1315 S. Congress; 441-2444 / 6:30pm

Hand Me Down
Flipnotics / 1601 Barton Springs; 322-9750 / 8:00 pm

The Black & White Ghost Shivers Halloween Ball
American Legion Hall / 2201 Veterans Dr. / 7:30 pm; $40
This is the 4th annual, and it get's a little grander each year. Great fun. Wear a costume for sure, for sure. Click the link for tix.

Jim Stringer's AM Band
Patsy's Cowgirl Cafe / 5001 E. Ben White; 444-2020 /7:30 pm

Dale Watson
Belmont / 305 W. 6th; 457-0300 / 6 pm

Denia Ridley & Marc Devine
Reed’s Jazz Club / 9901 Cap of TX Hwy; 342-7977 / 7:00 pm


ROAD TRIPS

Gruene, TX
Saturday, October 27
Eric Hokkanen & Friends
Gruene Hall / 1281 Gruene; 830-606-1281 / 1 pm; no cover
Come on, man. The Saturday afternoon chores can wait. Life is short. Dance.


COMING SOON

Saturday & Sunday, November 3 & 4
Austin Celtic Festival
Fiesta Gardens / 2102 Bergman / 11 am (family)
This is a comfortably sized festival with everything from dance workshops to kids activities to entertainment by local and touring musicians including the amazing Patrick Street. Click the link for all the details and then put it on your calendar. The stages are covered, so it will be happening rain or shine.


see ya on the dance floor,

chris