The Weekly IST List: October 24-30

M O N D A Y [ 2 4 ]

Happy United Nations Day!

music · Coheed & Cambria, Dredg, mewithoutYou and Blood Brothers at Stubb's

music · Elizabeth McQueen and Jason Roberts - of Asleep at the Wheel - hold court at Threadgill's (8pm)

film · The Austin Film Festival at various venues around town (Through Thursday)

books · Tram Nguyen discusses We Are All Suspects Now, her investigation into the "human cost of the domestic war on terror", at Bookpeople (Free, 7pm)

film · KOOP Radio presents Catherine Gray's documentary on same-sex marriage, "I Can't Marry You", at Monkeywrench Books (8pm)

lecture · Nobel Peace Prize-nominated former Canadian foreign minister Lloyd Axworthy lectures at St. Edward's University (Free, 7pm)

music · Yellowcard, Acceptance, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum and Indorphine at Emo's

T U E S D A Y [ 2 5 ]

music · Jens Lekman, Voxtrot, Nedelle, Atmosphere, Blueprint, P.O.S. and DJ Rare Groove at Emo's

in-store · Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash at Waterloo Records (5pm)

in-store · Jana Hunter's CD release at End of an Ear (7pm)

karaoke · Karaoke Underground returns to Headhunters! Since it's their only shot at relating to the greatest holiday of the year, they'll give a free drink to anybody who sings any of their Misfits songs, Black Flag's "Jealous Again", or Yo La Tengo's "Dreaming" - the last two feature (radically re-contextualized) footage from KU patron Ben's horror movie project. Only one singer per song! ($2, 9pm)

party · Happy Birthday, Factory People and Youth of Tomorrow! We hope you RSVP'd in time -- see you at the dance par-tay with DJ sets by Juan MacLean, DJ Shit Robot and Black Madonna

books · Daylle Deanna Schwartz presents I Don't Need a Record Deal: Your Survival Guide For The Indie Music Revolution at Bookpeople (7pm)

music · World reknowned violinist Dona Lee Croft performs works by Mendelssohn, Bartok and Brahms with the London Royal College of Music's Prince Consort Ensemble at Bates Recital Hall ($10, 8pm)

W E D N E S D A Y [ 2 6 ]

music · LCD Soundsystem, the Juan Maclean and Shit Robot at Stubb's

film · The Drafthouse Lake Creek screens one of the creepiest films of all time, Murnau's "Nosferatu". Comes replete with a live score performed by Inversion Effect and a themed menu ($40, 7:45pm)

books/booze · Join the Writers’ League of Texas for happy hour at Tambaleo (6pm)

books · Texas Monthly's Author Series presents Alan Lee, creator of the Lord of the Rings Sketchbook, at Bookpeople (7pm)

fashion/gambling · Fall Fashion Show and Casino Night at Club de Ville, benefiting Caritas of Austin ($15, 8pm)

art · The Eastside Artisans Market at Ventana del Soul (Free, 7pm)

film · Austin Film Society screens 1974 "Ali: Fear Eats the Soul" and 1959 "Imitation of Life" at the Drafthouse Downtown

T H U R S D A Y [ 2 7 ]

music · John Vanderslice, Portastatic and Sally Crewe and the Sudden Moves at The Parish Room

lit · The Austin Chronicle & Fado's All Adult Spelling Bee, at Fado ($3, 4:30pm-7:30pm)

forum · The ACLU Public Forum on the Voting Rights Act at the Hancock Recreation Center (Free, 5:30-6:30pm)

film · Third Coast Activist Film night at the Drafthouse Downtown, featuring Kevin Pina's documentary, "Haiti: The Untold Story" (7pm)

books/food · Mireille Guiliano indulges your foodie sensibilities at the Whole Foods campus, where she'll be talking about her book, French Women Don't Get Fat (12pm)

film · Opening night of Leah Ryan's "Chopper", directed by Ken Webster and starring Kelsey Kling and Heather Huggins, at Hyde Park Theatre (Through November 19th, $17, 8pm)

music · Fluffer's Union and Black Market Hearts at Hole in the Wall

music · Why?, Aqueduct, Belaire and The Evangelicals at Emo's

books · Rick Moody discusses his latest work, The Diviners, at Bookpeople (7pm)

games · Boggle at Club de Ville! With prizes! (Free, 8pm)

film · The Drafthouse Lake Creek screens "The Exorcist" (Midnight)

music · The Chapters, The Poor Posture, Watching the Moon and Robot or Not at Red Eyed Eye

music · Los Lobos at Antone's