The Weekly IST List: October 10-16

M O N D A Y [ 1 0 ]

music · Devendra Banhart & Hairy Fairy with Bunny Brains at Emo's

music · Audio Inversions Inaugural Concert at the AMoA Downtown ($7/$10, 8pm)

music · The Monday Night Music Project happens on the second Monday of each month at Hyde Park Theatre. Tonight, David Hamburger and Bret Boyer perform. ($10, 7:30pm)

books · The Texas Month Book Club, hosted by columnist Mike Shea, talks with Julie Powell, author of "Julie and Julia: 356 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment", at Bookpeople. (Free, 7pm)

film · Alex Jones exposes the super elite Bohemian Club and tells all in his documentary, "Dark Secrets: Inside Bohemian Grove". He'll appear in person to present this special director's cut at the Drafthouse South Lamar. (7pm)

T U E S D A Y [ 1 1 ]

Happy National Coming Out Day! Surprise your parents, co-workers, significant others. Various events around town.

music · The National and Clap Your Hands Say Yeah at The Parish Room (SOLD OUT)

music · Architecture in Helsinki are back in town, playing with Dr. Dog and Loxsly at Emo's

film · Austin Film Society Essential Cinema Series: Lukas Moodysson's "Lilya 4-Ever" at the Drafthouse Downtown (7pm)

books · The UTTER Reading Group at Bookpeople (7pm)

W E D N E S D A Y [ 1 2 ]

music · Gang of Four at Emo's - free inside afterparty with Heart & Soul Soundsystem

film · Garrett Scott and Ian Olds' "Occupation: Dreamland" chronicles the experience of the US Army's 82nd Airborne in Falluja during the winter of 2004. Scott will appear in person for a Q&A after the showing at the Drafthouse Downtown. [video clips: Occupation: Dreamland]

film · Werner Herzog's chilling "Grizzly Man" at The Drafthouse Downtown (Tonight 9:45pm, Thursday 7pm) [Austinist Review]

music · Before you head to Emo's, go check out South London's The Capes at Red Eye Fly

books · John Berendt presents his new book, "City of Falling Angels", at Bookpeople (Free, 7pm)

music · Red Leaves CD Release at End of an Ear (Free, 7pm)

T H U R S D A Y [ 1 3 ]

music · Calla and Celebration at The Parish Room

music · Black Dice play Emo's

opera · Vortex Rep presents the world debut of local composer Chad Salvata's new opera, Vampyress. Based on the "true story" of Erzsebet Bathori - aka The Bloody Countess - they're promising "full female nudity, violence and blood ... recommended for mature audiences." (Thurs-Sat, 8pm)

music · The Normans, The Story Of and The Shells at Trophy's

theatre · Ken Webster stars in Eric Bogosian's "Sex, Drugs, Rock and Roll" at Hyde Park Theatre. (Thurs-Sat, 8pm)

theatre · "End of the World Party", now showing at Arts on Real, features "seven bitchy Manhattan guys vacationing at Fire Island" and stars MTV reality 'star' Dan Renzi. Had we a TV we might comment, but the guy also has a blog. (8pm, Thursday-Saturday, Through October)

video games · Martin Leung - the "Videogame Pianist" - performs some of your favorite classic videogame soundtracks while blindfolded. At the Drafthouse South Lamar. (7pm, 9:45pm)

F R I D A Y [ 1 4 ]

music · The Black Angels EP Release Show with Ghostland Observatory, Brothers and Sisters and The Strange Boys at American Youthworks Warehouse Cancelled!

music · South San Gabriel, The Glass Family and My Education at Emo's [South San Gabriel - I Am Six Pounds of Dynamite]

film/comedy · The Sinus Show rips apart "The Lost Boys" at the Drafthouse Downtown (Tonight and Sat., 7pm and 9:45pm)

music · Blue October w/ Wideawake and iSOLA at Stubb's

Happy Birthday, Austin Metrobloggers! Come have a drink with these lovable chums over at Casino el Camino. (5:30pm)

books · Michael Corcoran signs copies of his book, "All Over the Map", with a performance by Calvin Russell at Waterloo Records

music · Veruca Salt, The Lovemakers and Porcelain at La Zona Rosa

drag/dance-party · Local drag king troupe Kings N Things go retro with their "Back to the Eightees" at Elysium - come in appropriate 80s attire! ($10, 9pm)

music · Saturday's Radar, The Handsome Charlies and The Plus Ones at Trophy's [The Plus Ones - All The Boys]

art · ART on 5th's Vintage Poster Show - hundreds of unframed, original vintage posters from the 20th century. (Through Sunday)

film · Free outdoor screening of the original "Charlie & The Chocolate Factory" at Southwest Key's East Austin Community Development Project Site. [map] (7:30pm)

S A T U R D A Y [ 1 5 ]

music · Mathematicians, Madamimadam, Awesome Cool Dudes and Attractive and Popular at Trophy's [Mathematicians - Binary Girl]

music · The Adicts, Bang Sugar Bang, The Diffs, So Unloved at Emo's

music · Lyrics Born at The Parish Rooms

art · AMOA symposium: "Self Portrait: Austin Art in Local, National and International Contexts", moderated by AMOA Director Dana Friis-Hansen and including Art in America's Contributing Editor Eleanor Heartney. (Free with admission, 9am-5pm)

theatre/stories · The first annual Ghost Stories in the Park, hosted by the Central Texas Storytelling Guild, at Zilker Park Hillside Theatre. (Free, 7pm)

outdoors · Central Texas SPCA hosts the 2005 Barktoberfest 3K dog walk in Cedar Park (All Day)

sale · The French Legation Museum holds its Autumn Garage Sale ($1 admission, 8am-1pm)

comedy/fundraiser · GLBT Youth Support Organization Out Youth presents Laugh Out Loud Proud, its annual fundraiser, replete with live comedy by New York comedian Michele Balin and a silent auction. At the Jewish Community Campus [map] ($25, 8pm)

S U N D A Y [ 1 6 ]

music · The Go! Team, The Grates and The Word Association at Emo's

outdoors/art · Art Walk on South 1st Street, including works by local artists, music and door prizes. Participating businesses include Pedazo Chunk, Bouldin Creek Cofeehouse, The Unemployed Democrats, End of an Ear, Happiness, and lots more. (11am-8pm)

outdoors/parade · AIDS Walk Austin 2005 - 5K stroll through Central Austin starting at 11th and Congress. Street fair and registration starts at noon. (Walk, 2pm)