The IST List: Week of August 22

W E D N E S D A Y

dems · "What if you mixed up progressive personalities, a relaxed setting, and a shared passion for Austin's unique lifestyle? Throw in some stimulating conversation - highlighted by well-known speakers - and you've got yourself a genuine Keep Austin Blue Social Hour." Hang out with Former Austin City Councilman Daryl Slusher, State Representative Eddie Rodriguez, and Judicial Candidate Diane Henson at Mother Egan's Irish Pub. 6:30-8pm

music · OK Go, The Redwalls and The Colour at Stubb's [real audio: OK Go - Do What You Want]

music · The Quicks at The Parlor. 10pm

music · The Minstral Show with Little Brother, The Away Team, LEGACY, Darien Brockington, Joe Scudda, Chaundon at Emo's. 10pm [real audio: Chaundon - Direction]

in-store · Eric Johnson autograph signing at Waterloo Records! 5pm [mp3: Eric Johnson - Hard Times]

books · Come heckle Neal Boortz at Bookpeople when he discusses "The FairTax Book". He'll enjoy it, we swear. 7pm

fitness · Roller skating with the gay and lesbian community at Skate World Northwest [map] $6, 8pm.

music · For something more relaxed, kick back with a glass of wine and the vocal stylings of local singer-songwriter Jeff Luna at Flipnotics. 8pm. [mp3: Jeff Luna - The Family Man]

T H U R S D A Y

drinks · AUSTINIST HAPPY HOUR! Details to be announced.

art · Gallery Lombardi presents "Just Been Fired", an annual group ceramics show featuring works by over a dozen artists. Opening reception from 7-10pm [shown: "Elephant Wants a Hug" by Eric Satrum]

music · The White Ghost Shivers play happy hour (free!) at the Continental Club at 6:30, followed by Paris 49 at 10pm. [mp3 sample: Paris 49 - Vous Qui Passez Sans Me Voir]

music · This is your last chance to catch Austin band Hitchhike before they take a break to record their first full-length album. They'll be playing a show at Jo's Hot Coffee, followed by a screening of Amy Heckerling's "Fast Times at Ridgemont High", starring Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Judge Reinhold, and more. Stick around as they'll be giving away a vinyl copy of the original soundtrack album, which features songs from the Go-Go's and Oingo Boingo. 7:30pm

film · The Flicker Film Festival is back! The quarterly film series features shorts by local filmmakers at the Alamo Drafthouse Downtown. $5, 9:45pm.

music · Things That Go Pop! at Mojo's Daily Grind. 8pm [mp3: Things That Go Pop! - She's Too Sexy?]

music · Belaire and Partyline at Room 710. 9pm

music · Appleseed Cast, The Paper Chase, Criteria, and Pompeii at Emo's [music video: The Paper Chase - Don't You Wish You Had Some More]

film · Kubrick's science-fiction masterpiece, "2001: A Space Odyssey", presented in glorious 70mm at the Paramount Theatre. 7:30pm. Also Friday.

F R I D A Y

music · The Wrens with Jim Yoshi Pile-up and Centromatic at Emo's. [mp3: The Wrens - Boys You Won't Remember]

music · Nic Armstrong and the Thieves open for Ian Moore at the Parish Room. 9:30pm [stream album: Ian Moore - Luminaria]

in-store · Happy Families at End of an Ear. 6pm

film/comedy · The Sinus Show presents "Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park" at the Alamo Drafthouse Downtown. 7pm and 9:45. Also Saturday.

theatre · The Vortex Repertory presents the La Femme: The BareBones New Works Festival. Tonight's shows include "Through the Plexiglas Darkly" and "Let Them Eat Cake" 8pm

comedy · The Austin Improv Co-op presents two back-to-back sketch comedy pieces: "The Womb of the Pagan" and "Hoover's Blanket" at the Hideout Theatre. $6. 8pm

S A T U R D A Y

film · Charlton Heston and Rex Harrison star in Carol Reed's epic, "The Agony and the Ecstasy", presented in 70mm format at the Paramount Theatre. 7:30pm. Also Sunday.

music · The Casting Couch at Spiderhouse. 7pm [mp3: The Casting Couch - Copper Girl]

music · CD Release Party at The Parlor for Things that Go Pop! with DJ Hennessy. 9pm

music · A "Rock-n-Roll Party" at Emo's with The Unbearables, We Will Fall, Lions, Secret Weapons. Free!

music · The Knitters with Phranc at The Parish Room. 8pm [real audio: The Knitters - Try Anymore (Why Don't We Even)]

wine/outdoors · 6th Annual Harvest Wine Trail takes you through freshly-picked vineyards and sixteen wineries as they prepare for the harvest season. $25, Saturday and Sunday. We'll tell you more about it later in the week.