Show Preview: Brackett & Co., Real Estate
J. Tillman at the Mohawk - Giveaway
M O N D A Y [ 2 8 ]
film · End of an Ear hosts a free screening of Lee Ranaldo and Leah Singer's "Drift" at the Alamo South Lamar (Free, 10pm) [link]
music · The Kingsbury Manx, The Standard and The Heavenly States at Emo's
film · KOOP Radio's Monthly Film Benefit at MonkeyWrench Books - Gillo Pontecorvo's “The Battle of Algiers”, about the French occupation of 1950s Algeria. (Inc. Beer and Wine, $5, 8pm) [imdb]
lecture · Buddhist teacher Lama Ole Nydahl discusses "Unconditional Happiness" at UT's Jester Auditorium (Free, 7:30pm) [link]
T U E S D A Y [ 2 9 ]
film · Edgar G. Ulmer's "The Man from Planet X" at the Drafthouse Downtown (9:45pm) [imdb]
talent show · Talent show at Cafe Mundi! Sign yourself up. (Free, 7pm) [link]
art · Gallery opening at Lora Reynolds Gallery
karaoke · Weekly Karaoke Explosion at The Peacock
music · Xiu Xiu, Dead Science and The Weird Weeds at The Parish Room
in-store · Doug Ferguson (CD release) and My Education at End of an Ear (Free, 6pm)
film · AFS' Essential Series presents a documentary on Edgar Ulmer, "master of the low-budget film with fascinating stories and disturbed characters" who fled Nazi Germany. Special appearance by Ulmer’s daughter, Arianne Ulmer Cipes. At the Drafthouse Downtown (7:00pm) [link]
music · Ethan Azarian at Beerland
W E D N E S D A Y [ 3 0 ]
film · "Reels of Steel: 2005 Texas Showdown" at the Drafthouse Downtown (9:45pm)
books · Tom Piazza discusses Why New Orleans Matters and Sean Patrick Doles presents All Saints Day: A New Orleans Foodball Fairy Tale at Bookpeople (Free, 7pm) [link]
lecture/meeting · The Independent Media Center holds court at the Rhizome Collective (Free, 5:00pm) [link]
music · Benko CD release show with For Those Who Know, The Ugly Beats and The Hot Lava at the Longbranch Inn
theatre · The State Theatre Company performs Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" (Through December 18th) [link]
music · The White Ghost Shivers, Seth Walker and Pauline Reese at Saxon Pub
theatre/comedy · Dallas' Queertown performs for one night only at Esther's Follies - "original social/political satire and sketch with music and improvisation to create a unique, hilarious perspective of gay life in the good ol' USA." ($15, 8pm) [link]
food · The Wine & Food Foundation of Texas hosts "Big Reds & Bubbles", tastings of red wine, champagne and various cuisines. At the Driskill Hotel ($50, 6:30-9:30pm) [link]
T H U R S D A Y [ 1 ]
music · (International) Noise Conspiracy, Danko Jones and Nightmare of You at Emo's
lecture · Randall Wood and Terry Scarborough, with Harvey Kronberg, participate in a public policy forum entitled "What Hath Earle Wrougth: Why You Should Care." Indeed. At the Bass Lecture Hall (Free, 7:30pm)
music · Loxsly at Whiskey Bar (Free, Midnight)
theatre · The Rude Mechs present "Pale Idiot", a provocative dark comedy that "investigates oppressive power structures and offers some daring possibilities for their removal." We've no idea what they might be referring to. At The Off Center (Through December 17th, 8:00pm) [link]
theatre/comedy · As far as we're concerned, David Sedaris is one of the funniest writers around. Check out "The Santaland Diaries", his (largely) autobiographical tale of his experience as the elf Crumpet, "what it takes to juggle tots and tottering Santas during a painfully festive time of the year." At the Zachary Scott Theatre (Through January 8th) [link]
theatre · The Violet Crown Radio Players bring back Lux Radio Theatre's "King Kong" at the Hideout Theatre (Through December 10th) [link]
music · Things That Go Pop, The Midgetmen, The Murdocks at Trophy's
film · René Laloux's "Fantastic Planet" at the Drafthouse Downtown, with a live score by Neil Hagerty (7pm, 9:45pm) [imdb]
theatre · Bravura Theatre Co. performs "The Duck Variations" at Hyde Park Theatre [link]
film · Sam Wood's "Beyond the Rocks" at the Paramount (8pm) [imdb]
theatre · Pro Arts Collective performs Langston Hughes' "Black Nativity", adapted, directed and choreographed by Jason Ansara Brooks. At the Austin Playhouse at Penn Field (Through December 18th, 7:30pm) [link]
art · Opening reception and Holiday Spree at Women and Their Work for their current exhibit, "Stitch in Time." "From sculpture to installation to stitched drawing, the gallery is full of thread." (Free, 6:00-9:00pm) [link]
music · Fractious, Vagrant Truth and Zoo Seventeen at Redrum
fundraiser · Reception/fundraiser for US Congress Democratic candidate John Courage at Resistencia Bookstore ($25, 5:30-7:30pm)
art · Opening reception for F8 Fine Art Gallery's "The Fourth Season," a collection of paintings and photographs. (Free, 6:00-8:00pm) [link]
art · Gallery Lombardi presents their Xmas Expo - fine art from over 50 local artists! (Free, 7:00-10:00pm) [link]
F R I D A Y [ 2 ]
music · We've been eagerly awaiting the Hurts to Purr CD release party ever since hearing an advance copy of their new record. Check 'em out in person. At Momo's ($10, 7pm Pre-Party, 8pm Show)
in-store · The Black Angels, Sound of Confusion, Rescue Mission at Cheapo's (Free, 5pm)
music · Joe Nick Patoski presents Texas Coast at Bookpeople (Free, 7pm) [link]
music · Jacob Fred, Jazz Odyssey, The Lymbyc System and more at Stubb's
music · Clap!Clap!, Dynah and more at Flamingo Cantina
music · David Barnes at The Parish Room
music · Peel, Fire vs. Extinguisher and Junius at Beerland
theatre · Rob Nash's "A Christmas Carol Roasting on an Open Fire" at Vortex Rep (Through January 2nd, 8pm) [link]
comedy · The Sinus X-Mas Show at the Drafthouse Downtown (9:45pm) [link]
S A T U R D A Y [ 3 ]
books · Soupie Cookbook 2005, The Stone Soup Release Party at Bookpeople (Free, 7pm) [link]
music · The All-Female AC/DC cover band, Hell's Bells, at Stubb's
music · Phosphorescent, Castanets, Peter & The Wolf and Jana Hunter at Emo's [Austinist Interviews Phosphorescent]
party · Rollergirl Afterparty (TX vs AZ) with DJs and more at Emo's
music · Wideawake with Rachel Loy and Greatness in Tragedy at Antone's
music · New Orleans' Papa Grows Funk at The Parish Room
S U N D A Y [ 4 ]
film · "Best of the AV Geeks" at the Drafthouse Downtown ($6.50, 6:00pm) [link]
film · The Moulin Rouge Singalong at the Drafthouse Downtown (8:30pm)
music · The Applicators, AUX, Neal Kassanoff and the Infidels and Sober Daze at Emo's
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david sedaris the performer: a+
the writer: quite overrated
Bah! I couldn't disagree more, Odam. Perhaps you've only read his books (not his best), rather than his shorter works (always excellent)...??
Jooley reading the New Yorker in bed at night & laughing until she cries & wakes up her husband = David Sedaris, *invariably*.
(Jooley reading the New Yorker in bed at night & pestering her husband with incessant "Did you know?"s = Malcolm Gladwell, also invariably.)
swords at noon.
So there's been a problem with the cover/disc giveaway at Momo's. Unfortunately, Momo's isn't down with that (it'd create a great deal of confusion at the door and shaft the folks who are skeptical about paying the $12 at the door and so pay $7 and then are won over post-show resulting in a big fat $17 price tag for our new friends) so the cover's $10 and the CD is another $10. Lame, I know but we've NEVER charged this much for a show and desperately need to make back at least some of the album costs--yeah, we paid for it ourselves. We sincerely hope our fans understand and still come out to support us Friday. It really is worth it. I promise.