August 7-13
We almost got started on the roofing this week. Some of the supplies were delivered, only damaging my neighbor's brand new arbor a little bit, sheesh. Then Tropical Storm Eduardo gave the roofing company a reason to take a break, even though he (Eduardo) was, shall we say, less than inspiring? So I'm still awaiting delivery of the rest of the stuff, and THEN maybe they'll come put a new roof on my house. One of these days.
In the meantime, I've been rehearsing my ass off because TONIGHT IS OPENING NIGHT for Merry Wives of Windsor, woo hoo!
Thursday, August 7
Ruben Ramos y Los Flames
Gureo's Taco Bar / 1412 S. Congress; 447-7688 / 6:30 pm (family)
Glovertango
Lambert's / 401 W. 2nd; 494-1500 / 7 pm
This is the last Thursday tango at Lambert's for a while, as Glovertango will be switching to Tuesdays.
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
Jesse Dayton
Broken Spoke / 3201 S. Lamar; 442-6189/ 9 pm
DJd Milonga
Thai Passion / 620 Congress, Suite 105 / 9:30 pm
Thursday - Saturday, August 7-9
Merry Wives of Windsor
The Vortex / 2307 Manor Road / 8 pm; $5-$20
One weekend only! The elegant and clearly deranged Weird Sisters (my earthy, all female, all feminist, all Kumbaya, all the time theatre group) are doing Shakespeare's classic sitcom, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Western-style. It's hilarious and full of pinnace jokes, cudgel jokes, and vague gestures at our crotches. It's the Lone Ranger, I Love Lucy, Bye Bye Birdie, Giant, HUD, and 17th-century England in a tequila slammer. It's bawdy, funny, and full of boots and boobs.Tickets are pay what you wish from $5 to $20. Really, pay what you feel like. It's cool.
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.
Friday, August 8
Djd Milonga
La Tazza Fresca / 519 W. 37th (at Guadalupe); 372-5383 / 9 pm Asylum Street Spankers
Threadgill's / 301 W. Riverside; 472-9304 / 9 pm; $15
Saturday, August 9
Bubba Hernandez & Los Super Vatos AND The Invicible Czars
Jovita’s / 1619 S. 1st; 447-7825 / LSV 7:30 pm; IC; 10 pm $7 for both bands
What a great line-up, and what a great price!!!!
Charles Thibodeaux & the Cajun Aces
Roadhouse Rags / 1600 Fortview / 7 pm
The Leroi Brothers will be playing, also.Rajamani Ensemble
Cactus Cafe / Texas Union Building; 23rd at Guadalupe / 9 pm; $10
Dale Watson
Broken Spoke / 3201 S. Lamar; 442-6189/ 9 pm
White Ghost Shivers
Threadgill's / 301 W. Riverside; 472-9304 / 10 pm; $10
Sunday, August 10
Tribute to Steve Jordan
H&H Ballroom / 4404 Brandt Road; 282-1143 / 3-8 pm; $15
Holy flipping moly! What a line-up: Little Joe y La Familia; Los Pinkys; Max Baca & the Texmaniacs; Ernie Garibay; Joanna Ramirez; Johnny Degollado y su Conjunto; Mariachi Corbetas; Larry Lange & his Lonely Knights; Texana Dames, and -- dare I say it? YES -- MORE, including, of course Esteban Jordan himself!!!!! And you get ALL this -- that's five hours of music -- for only $15. That's a measly $3 an hour.
Ted Roddy
Guero's Taco Bar / 1412 S. Congress; 447-7688 / 3:00 pm (family)
Dale Watson
Ginny’s Little Longhorn / 5434 Burnet Rd; 458-1813 / 4 pm
The Brew
The Oasis / 6550 Comanche Trail 266-2442 / 7 pm (?)
I'm never quite sure about the time at the Oasis. Give 'em a call.
Austin Symphony Orchestra
Hartman Concert Park at the Long Center / 701 W. Riverside Dr. / 7:30 pm; free (family)
This week features the brass ensemble.
Jitterbug Vipers; The Bellevillt Outfit
Momo's / 618 W. 6t; 479-8848 / 8:30 pm; 9:45 pm
Heybale
Continental Club / 1315 S. Congress; 441-2444 / 10:00 pm; $7
Monday, August 11
Lucky Strikes
Joe DiMaggio's / 11491 Century Oaks Ter; 835-5633 / 6 pm
Uptown Swingsters; Dale Watson
Continental Club / 1315 S. Congress; 441-2444 / US 6:30 (no cover); DW 10; $5
Charles Thibodeaux & The Austin Cajun Aces
Evangeline Cafe / 8106 Brodie; 282-2586 / 6:30 pm
Tuesday, August 12
Jitterbug Vipers
Lambert's 401 W. 2nd; 494-1500 / 6:30 pm
Dale Watson
The Belmont / 305 W. 6th; 457-0300 / 7 pm
Glovertango
Lambert's / 401 W. 2nd; 494-1500 / 7 pm
Twice in one week! Tango night at Lambert's is switching to Tuesday (but you knew that already, because I told you on Thursday's listing, and I know you read EVERY word).
Buck Owens Memorial Birthday Bash
Continental Club / 1315 S. Congress; 441-2444 / 7:30 pm; $10
The list of performers is even longer than the one for the Steve Jordan do on Sunday. Billy Dee, Jim Stringer, Roger Wallace, Jesse Dayton, Lucky Tomblin, and more, more, more! And proceeds benefit the Center for Child Protection, so you can have some fun and help out a good cause all at the same time.
Jim Stringer's AM Band
Ginny’s Little Longhorn / 5434 Burnet Rd; 458-1813 / 9 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.
Wednesday, August 13
Erik Hokkanen's Gypsy Tribe
Lambert’s / 401 W. 2nd; 494-1500 / 6:30 pm
Oliver Rajamani
Pharas Mediterrarean and Middle Eastern Restaurant / 111 E. North Loop / 8 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
The Brew
Speakeasy / 412 Congress; 476-8017 / 9:30 pm
Atash
The Red Fez / 209B W. 5th / 11:30 pm
ROAD TRIPS
Helotes, TX
Friday, August 8
Two Tons of Steel
Floores Country Store / 9 pm
If you can fine Helotes, you can find Floores. Nevertheless, here's a link for directions if you need them.
Gruene, TX
Tuesday, August 12
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
Something pretty damn spectacular, but I don't know what it is yet. Stay tuned!
See ya on the dance floor (or in the theater! -- anywhere it's air conditioned),
chris
