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Wednesday, July 02, 2008

It's too hot for life to be this crazy

July 3 - 9

My endless loop of doom has grown. Roofers. Exterminators. Insurance adjusters. And now -- auto repairs and health issues! AND... I just learned that the Vrazel Polka Band will be retiring at the end of 2008. Argh! It just doesn't end (ever).

It's effecting my whole life. I've turned into a chicken. I've turned into a sumo-wrestling m&m. I've become a marching cockroach, a good-hearted redneck, a crazy lady who wears a pot on her head. No wait... that's Kidnapped by CraigsList which opens a week from tonight, yow! Simply don't have time for these cosmic inconveniences!!!



Thursday, July 3

The Flying Balalaika Brothers
Central Market (south / 4477 S. Lamar; 899-4300 / 6:30 pm (family)


Glovertango
Lambert's / 401 W. 2nd; 494-1500 / 7 pm


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


Clandestine
Cactus Cafe / Texas Union Bldg; 23rd at Guadalupe / 8:30 pm
It's a CD release party for a band that seems to be back together again, yay! AND... there's no cover, yay!


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


DJd Milonga
Thai Passion / 620 Congress, Suite 105 / 9:30 pm

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


DJd Swing Dance
The Fed / 24th at San Gabriel / 8 pm; $2-$5



THRU Sunday, August 9

Beauty and the Beast
Zilker Hillside Theatre / 8:30 pm (family) $3 parking
This summer's musical is one the entire family will love. Runs Thursdays thru Sundays (except on July 4).


Friday, July 4

Kat's Meow
Lambert's / 401 W. 2nd; 494-1500 / 7 pm


Larry Lange's Lonely Knights
Evangeline Cafe / 8106 Brodie Lane; 282-2596 / 6:30 pm


First Friday Contradance
Carpenter's Hall / 400 Josephine / 8 pm; $8
Live music by the Rising Gorge Boys. Might be kinda fun to do some traditional American dancing on America's birthday, eh? 970-4919 for more info.


Cornell Hurd
Broken Spoke / 3201 S. Lamar; 442-6189/ 9 pm


South Austin Jug Band
Threadgill's / 301 W. Riverside; 472-9304 / 9 pm

The Eggmen
The Oasis / 6550 Comanche Trail 266-2442 / 7 pm



4th
of July CelebrationS

  • Auditorium Shores /8:30 pm (family)
    This is the big one, of course, with the Austin Symphony and the big bang finale.
  • Cedar Park
    Elizabeth Milburn Park / 1901 Sun Chase Blvd; 401-5500 / 4-10:30 pm (family)
    Lots of family activities at this one.
  • Andice
    Andice Community Center / FM 970 at RR 2338 (off 183 north) / 6 - 10:30 pm (family)
    Hot dogs, homemade ice cream, bbq sandwiches. And fireworks, of course. (Personally I like these small town get-aways for the 4th. Plenty of fun and no traffic!)
  • Round Rock Frontier Day
    Old Settlers Park / 3368 E. Palm Valley Blvd. / noon-10:30 (family)
    Ballet folklorico, Sam Bass shootout, watermelon, kids' activities and.... FIREWORKS!
  • Pflugerville Pfirecracker Pfestival
    Lake Pflugerville / Weiss Lane & Pflugerville Pkwy / 4 pm - 10:30 (family
    Fishing, swimming, canoeing, kids' activities, music, and PFIREWORKS!
  • Johnson City July Fourth Spangle-Dangle
    LBJ National Historical Park and Settlement / 1 pm - 10:30ish (family)
    Live music, kids activities, and (need I say it?) fireworks.


Saturday, July 5

Warren Hood
Central Market (central) / 4001 N. Lamar; 206-1000 / 6:30 pm (family)

The Eggmen
Jovita’s / 1619 S. 1st; 447-7825 / 7 pm
Ouch! opens, so get there early.
Lucky Strikes
Joe DiMaggio's / 11410 Century Oaks Terrace (The Domain) / 7 pm


Marshall Ford Swing Band
Lambert's / 401 W. 2nd; 494-1500 / 7 pm


Del Castillo
Nutty Brown / 12225 Hwy 290 W; 301-4648 / 7:30 pm; $12


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

Charles Thibodeaux & the Austin Cajun Aces
Central Market (south / 4477 S. Lamar; 899-4300 / 6:30 pm (family)


DJd Milonga
Texas Student Union Bldg / 23rd at Guadalupe; Quadrangle Room / 8 pm


Jim Stringer & the AM Band
Patsy's Cowgirl Cafe / 5501 E. Ben White; 444-2020 / 8 pm (family)

Albert & Gage Band
Donn's Depot / 1600 W. 4th; 478-0336 / 9 pm


Two Hoots & A Holler
Ginny’s Little Longhorn / 5434 Burnet Road; 458-1813 / 9 pm


Seth Walker
Momo's / 618 W. 6th / 10:00 pm


Sunday, July 6

Marshall Ford Swing Band
Momo's / 618 W. 6th / 6:00 pm


The Brew
The Oasis / 6550 Comanche Trail 266-2442



Monday, July 7


Marshall Ford Swing Band; Dale Watson
Continental Club / 1315 S. Congress; 441-2444 / MFSB 6:30 (no cover); DW 10:00 ($5)


Charles Thibodeaux & The Austin Cajun Aces
Evangeline Cafe / 8106 Brodie Lane; 282-2596 / 6:30 pm


Lucky Strikes
Joe DiMaggio's / 11410 Century Oaks Terrace (The Domain) / 6 pm



Tuesday, July 8

Planet Casper
Continental Club / 1315 S. Congress; 441-2444 / 6:30; $5

Jitterbug Vipers
Lambert's 401 W. 2nd; 494-1500 / 6:30 pm

DJd Swing Dance
The Fed / 24th at San Gabriel / 9:40 pm

This is the weekly FREE dance after Four on the Floor's lessons.

Jim Stringer & the AM Band
Ginny's Little Longhorn / 5434 Burnet Road; 458-1813 / 9 pm



Wednesday, July 9

Hot Club of Cowtown
Continental Club / 1315 S. Congress; 441-2444 / 6:30; $5


Blues on the GreenZilker Park Rock Island / 7:30 pm (family)
Shouldn't that be, like, blues on the BROWN? Anyway, this week features Los Lonely Boys, so you know you want to be there.

Oliver Rajamani
Pharas Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Restaurant / 111 E. North Loop / 8 pm


Atash
The Red Fez / 209B W. 5th / 11:30 pm


The Brew
Speakeasy / 412 Congress; 476-8017 / 9:30 pm

Erik Hokkanen's Gypsy Tribe
Lambert’s / 401 W. 2nd; 494-1500 / 6:30 pm


Roger Wallace
Ginny’s Little Longhorn / 5434 Burnet Rd; 458-1813 / 9 pm


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



ROAD TRIPS


Gruene, TX
Tuesday, July 1
Two Tons of Steel
Gruene Hall / 1281 Gruene; 830-606-1281 / 8:30 pm; $4
This is a great little, quick little mid-week get-away.



COMING SOON

Thursdays - Saturdays, July 10 - 26
Kidnapped by Craigslist
Blue Theater / 916 Springdale / 8 pm; $12-$25
Want to buy a couch? Find a date? Complain about your roommate? Your boss? Your sketchy neighbor that sleeps in his doghouse? Kidnapped by Craigslist is a unique new comedy that explores the carnivalesque, cult-like phenomenon that is Craigslist. Combining actual postings from the Austin website with scripted material, the show tells the true stories locked inside an online community that has shaped and inspired today's internet generation. To charge by credit card, call 474-TIXS or visit
www.texasperforms.com






See ya on the dance floor,

chris

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