The Weekend IST List: December 16-18

[theatre] Rude Mechs present Pale Idiot by Kirk Lynn at The Off Centre (Through Sat, $12, 8pm) [Austinist Review]

[theatre] Langston Hughes' "Black Nativity" at Austin Playhouse on Penn Field (Through Sat, $20, 7:30pm)

[theatre] "When Pigs Fly" at Arts on Real (8pm)

[theatre] Shrewd Productions presents "Xmas Unwrapped! A Holiday Burlesque" at Hyde Park Theatre (Through Sat, 10pm)

[theatre] "A Christmas Carol" at The State Theatre (Check link for details)

[theatre] "The Santaland Diaries" at Zach Scott Theatre (Check Austinist's Review for details)

[music] Soulhat with The Steps at Antone's

[theatre] The Bravura Theatre company presents "The Duck Variations" by David Mamet at Hyde Park Theatre ($16, 8pm)

[art] Last few weeks to check out "Ansel Adams: A Legacy" at Harry Ransom Center

[comedy] The Sinus Xmas Show at the Drafthouse Downtown (Through Sat, 7pm)

[party] Toys for Kids, Booze for You: Part Sizzznix! Bring a toy (no guns!) and they'll trade ya for a beer. at Elks Lodge (8pm)

[shopping] Last minute shoppers, get thyselves to the HollyDaze Market! Loads of local designers a slient auction door prizes a date auction and live music guarantee you'll find something for that special someone and have a bit of fun at the same time at Palmer Events Center (Through Sunday) [Austinist Post]

[holidays] Before the hordes descend, check out the spectacular light display on 37th and Guadalupe [Austinist Post]

Bill Hicks Birthday Celebration and Viewing/Listening Party at The Dirty Dog (8PM) [Austinist Post]

[music] Paris 49 at Cactus Cafe

[music] Experimental Aircraft, Handsome Charlies, The Black and Happy Bullets at Emo's

[music] Soulhat with All Day I Drive at Antone's

[party/music] 3rd Annual Christmas Extravaganza: An Old-Time Gospel-Bluegrass-Country Christmas at Central Market North

[music] Holiday show with Magic Surprise, Loxsly & more at The Victory Grill (10pm)

[politics] Toll Booth Tail Gate Party with Sarah Eckhardt at MoPac Toll Booth (2-3pm) [Austinist Post]

[film] "Austin Short Ends 2: A Short Film Showcase and Fundraiser" at the Drafthouse Downtown (2-5pm)

[music] Fivehead, One Mississippi and The Militant Babies at Club deVille

[fitness] The Jingle Bell 5K Run at Auditorium Shores [Austinist Post]

[film] Go watch "Brokeback Mountain" or various other new movies at the Drafthouse [Austinist Review]

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