This week is perhaps best summed up by the words of the English poet William Blake, who remarked: "The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom."

As much as we'd like to claim that we've actually read Blake, we stole that from 24-Hour Party People.

Did we forget anything? Let us know.

M O N D A Y

film · The Austin Film Society presents the Texas Filmmakers' Production Fund screening of "The Safety of Objects", followed by a Q&A session with director Rose Troche.

fundraiser · For those of you with serious bling, consider attending AIDS Services of Austin's fundraising dinner at Starlite. Indulge in a five-course meal, plenty of wine, and stimulating conversation - all for $125, most of which goes directly to the organization.

film · Explore the wacky American South with alt-country singer Jim White in "Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus", presented by KUT at the Alamo Drafthouse Downtown. $1, 9:45pm. Also Tuesday and Wednesday.

art · Ars Ipsa Gallery unveils their latest mixed-media show, entitled "You Really Should...". Opening reception on Thursday night from 6-10pm.

T U E S D A Y

art · Last week, the Harry Ransom Center debuted "Ansel Adams: A Legacy", a 126-piece exhibition featuring photographs of Yosemite Valley, the American Southwest, and several portraits of Georgia O'Keeffe. Check it out if you happen to have some free time during the day.

music · Nic Armstrong and The Thieves and Scout Niblett at The Parish Room [video clip : Nic Armstrong - Broken Mouth Blues]

film · As if you haven't seen it half a dozen times already, Ventana del Soul screens "Napoleon Dynamite". 6:30pm

music · Experimental jazz group ECFA host a monthly creative music series at the Rhizome Collective Warehouse in East Austin - this month's features The Sonny Sharrock Project and Harry J. Anslinger. Free! 8pm

W E D N E S D A Y

music · Albino reggae rocker Yellowman and the Sagittarius Band at Flamingo Cantina

music · Kissinger, Driver Friendly, and The Occasion at Emo's, 9pm. $1! [mp3: Kissinger - Certain Girls]

festival · The circus is in town! Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey present the 135th Edition of The Greatest Show on Earth - clowns, comedy, giant wild animals, magic, and more - at the Frank Erwin Center. Most opening night tickets are half-price.

film · The Alamo Drafthouse Downtown screens Joe Sarno's 1972 'kinky circus of sleaze', "Swedish Wildcats" - "psychedelic stage sequences", body paint and a brothel make critics hail this as "one of the most visually arresting sex films ever". Sounds totally hot. And it's free. 11:45pm

T H U R S D A Y

film · Amadeus! Amadeus! Amadeus! The Paramount Theatre screens the 2002 restored print of Milos Forman's Oscar-winning and utterly stunning "Amadeus". 7:30pm. Also Friday.

music · The Killers and Louis XIV at Stubb's. Shockingly, the show is completely sold-out, but tons of people on Craigslist are looking to profit from your need to watch Brandon Flowers sweat his hot stuff onstage. Uhm, and we'll probably be there. [e-card: Louis XIV]

music · The White Ghost Shivers play The Continental Club for free! 6:30pm [mp3 sample: White Ghost Shivers - What's in the Jug]

theatre · We were duly impressed with the opening night performance of "The Grind", now being performed at the highly underrated Arts on Real on the Eastside. Thursdays are pick-your-price, $12 on Fridays-Sunday.

theatre · We laughed until we cried - and then we manhandled the lead actress - at last week's brilliant performance of "La Putain Avec les Fleurs", hands-down one of the best productions we've seen this year. These are your last three days to check them out at the Hideout Theatre; we're considering going a second time. $18, 8pm. Through Saturday.

festival · Third Thursday on Guadalupe. 6-10pm

film/music · The Glass Family play Jo's Coffee on South Congress, followed by a screening of Paul Thomas Anderson's "Sydney", starring John C. Reilly, Gwyneth Paltrow, Samuel L. Jackson and Philip Baker Hall. [mp3: The Glass Family - "Stop Dead in Your Tracks"]

F R I D A Y

in-store · Real Live Tigers at End of an Ear, 6pm [mp3: Real Live Tigers - She Was a Friend of Mine]

in-store · World Leader Pretend at Waterloo Records at 5pm, show at Stubb's [our interview]

music · What Made Milwaukee Famous, Head of Femur, Spinto Band, The Shells at Emo's, 10pm

music · The Chapters, Lunar Death, Transmography, Book of Shadows, Bahrain at Room 710 [mp3: The Chapters - It's All Too Much]

music · The Handsome Charlies and The Unbearables at Red Eye Fly [myspace: The Handsome Charlies] [mp3: The Unbearables - Porn]

dance · Contemporary Latino dance company Aztlan present "Underground", five modern ballets celebrating different aspects of Latino culture, at the Santa Cruz Center for Culture. $12, 8pm

film · The Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar finally starts showing Jim Jarmusch's "Broken Flowers". Multiple showtimes.

music · Exit CD release party with Asmodeus X and Chant at Elysium. $5, 21+ [mp3: Exit - Forever Setting Sun]

S A T U R D A Y

music/fundraiser · Benefit Concert for the Wakpala Children and Youth Group with three bands playing Son Jarocho and Reggae music at the Rhizome Collective [map]. Suggested donation of $5. Starts at 7pm, BYOB!

art · "New Art in Austin: 22 to Watch" debuts at the Austin Museum of Art Downtown, featuring works by Sodalitas, Michael Osborne, Young-Min Kang, and over a dozen more talented local artists. [pictured: "Pollenate" by Sodalitas]

art · UT art students at the Creative Research Laboratory curate a new exhibit of all-new student works, "Shade". 12-5pm

music · The Yuppie Pricks Beach Party with Yuppie Pricks, The Clutters, Black Novas, and more at Emo's, 10pm [clips: The Yuppie Pricks Summer Beach Party Wet T-Shirt Contest]

music · The Interest Kills were in top form last Saturday at Stubb's - we're happily anticipating their next show at Beerland, where they'll be playing with The Black, AM Syndicate, Bring Back the Guns, and Blood Burnin' . 8pm [mp3: Bring Back the Guns - The Season for Treason]

music · West Coast scratchmaster DJ Qbert will shake your ass - then probably sell you lots of gear - at Hot Scion Nights at Sky Lounge. An RSVP is required to attend, which you can take care of here. 9pm-2am, 21+

benefit/music · Jo's Coffee hosts "Girlfest Music and Artisan Show", benefiting GENaustin. 8pm

film · Marlon Brando always creeped us out - granted, we'd give anything to have been him - and never more than in Francis Ford Coppola's "Apocalypse Now". Check out the 2001 restored version at the Paramount Theatre. 7:15pm. Also Sunday at 3pm.