M O N D A Y [ 9 ]

[film/music] End of an Ear Presents "Shield Around the K," which "profiles the birth and growth of influential Olympia-based punk rock DIY record label K Records," at The Drafthouse Downtown (9:45pm) [info]

[film] Super Happy Fun Monkeybash DX Gaiden (Vol. 2) at The Drafthouse Downtown (7pm) [info]

[art] Check out the new gallery exhibit, Liz Ward's Aqueous, at Women and Their Work (All Day) [info]

[music] When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth, AM Syndicate, The Chapters and Midgetmen at Emo's (Free)

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[music] Games & Theory, Bitter Tongues and Triumph of Gnomes at Emo's (Free)

[music] Tran Tram, Milk:Blood, Bark Bark and Klier Channel at Beerland

[film] The Austin Film Society screens "Machuca" at The Drafthouse Downtown (7pm) [info]

[film] New 35mm print of Herzog's "Nosferatu" at The Drafthouse Downtown (9:45pm, Also Wednesday at 7pm) [info]

[theatre] Frontera Fest Kicks Off! Check link for schedule at Hyde Park Theatre [info]

[in-store] Darden Smith at Waterloo Records (5pm) [info]

[awards] Spike Gillespie hosts her Third Annual Kick-Ass Awards Show at Bookpeople (Free, 7pm) [info]

[film/music] End of an Ear presents a screening of "Why Should the Devil Have all the Good Music?" at The Drafthouse South Lamar (9:45pm) [info]

[karaoke] Weekly Karaoke Explosion at The Peacock (Free, 10pm)

W E D N E S D A Y [ 11 ]

[film] Alamo Weird Wednesdays presents "Thrill of the Vampires" at The Drafthouse Downtown (11:45pm) [info]

[theatre] Frontera Fest at Hyde Park Theatre [info]

[fundraiser/fitness] The Hill Country Ride for AIDS Kick Off Party! at Esther's Follies (7pm) [info]

[music] Chicken Ranch Presents the White Ghost Shivers, Willie Heath Neal, John Schooley and His One Man Band at Emo's (Free)

[film] Super Mecha Kucha Happy Fun Monkeybash (Vol. 4) at The Drafthouse Downtown (9:45pm) [info]

T H U R S D A Y [ 12 ]

[party] Join Richard Linklater and the founders of the Austin Film Society for the release of their 20th anniversary retrospective book and their annual toast to Austin's film crew! Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Austin Film Society, the 10th anniversary of TFPF, and the 5th anniversary of Austin Studios. With music, Ruby's BBQ & drinks from Tito's Vodka and Dos Equis/Capitol Beverage, and a whole new line of AFS t-shirts for sale. At Austin Studios. (6:30-9:30pm) [info]

[music] Red Team Go!, Goodside, People that Saved the World, Belafonte and Cartwright at Flamingo Cantina

[film] aGLIFF screens Jim Tuschinski's "That Man: Peter Berlin", "traces Berlin's story over the past 40 years, from his birth in wartime Germany to his current life in San Francisco, turning the elusive sex icon into a human being." at The Drafthouse Downtown (7pm) [info]

[singalong] The R. Kelly "Trapped in the Closet" Singalong Extravaganza! at The Drafthouse Downtown (9:45pm, Also Sunday at 4pm) [info]

[film] "The Princess Bride" at The Paramount Theatre (7pm) [info]

[art] "I Was There: Sharing Stories of Christo and Jeanne-Claude Projects", hosted by former Governor Ann Richards at Austin Museum of Art at Laguna Gloria (7pm) [info]

[theatre] Frontera Fest at Hyde Park Theatre [info]

[books] Erik Marcus discusses Meat Market: Animals, Ethics, And Money at Bookpeople (Free, 7pm) [info]

[music] Windows on Texas 2006 kicks off in Fredericksburg [info]

[art] Reception for the Carnaval Historical Poster Exhibit at South Austin Museum of Popular Culture (7pm) [info]

[magic] Magician's Open Mic Night! at Beerland (7:30pm) [info]

[music] David Ryan Harris with Adam Richman at Stubb's BBQ

[music] Tattoo Convention Opening Night Party with Flametrick Subs, Shinola, and Texas Sapphires at Emo's (Free)

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[party] Box Magazine, purveyors of tastefully-obscured softcore porn, are throwing another swank launch party to celebrate the release of Issue 2 - this time at The Peacock. DJs, "debaucherous times," and a special performance by Skinny Boy Burlesque.

[music] Heard on Veronica Mars Featuring David Garza, Fire Marshals of Bethlehem, Daylight Titans, and Rite Flyers at Stubb's BBQ

[in-store] AUX CD Release Show at End of an Ear (Free, 6pm)

[film] AFS screens Jia Zhangke's "The World" at Dobie Theatre [info]

[film] Rare 35mm print of "Stunt Rock" at The Drafthouse Village (11:55pm, Also Saturday) [info]

[film] "The Princess Bride" at The Paramount Theatre (7pm) [info]

[music] Misprint Magazine's at it again - Issue Release Party with The Handsome Charlies, Valhalla, Basic, Bob White and The F-Electrics at Flamingo Cantina

[theatre] Frontera Fest at Hyde Park Theatre [info]

[theatre] Howard Crabtree's "When Pigs Fly" at Arts on Real (8pm) [info]

S A T U R D A Y [ 14 ]

[film] "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" at The Drafthouse Village (Midnight) [info]

[music] The Interest Kills, For Those Who Know, Get Him Eat Him and Ink at Beerland

[film] The Veronica Mars Panel and Sneak Peek Event at The Drafthouse Downtown (7pm) [info]

[music] Jason Mraz's Acoustic Tour with Bob Schneider at The Paramount Theatre (8pm) [info]

[theatre/party] Frontera Fest's "Best of the Week", followed by their Opening Night Party, catered by Asti Trattoria, at Hyde Park Theatre [info]

[shopping] City-Wide Garage Sale at Palmer Events Center (10am-5pm) [info]

[music] Amy Cook, Michael Kingcaid and Joshua Bingaman at Progress Coffee (9pm) [info]

[beer] Inaugural Meeting of the Black Star Pub, Austin's community-owned beer bar! at 503 Nelray St (2-3pm)

[music] Complete Control, The Ends, Pink Swords, Black Star Brigade and Sparkle Motion at Emo's [info]

[in-store] ECFA and Brekekekexkoaxkoax at End of an Ear (Free, 7pm)

[party] The Austin Electronic Music Association presents "Clarity": tons of DJ sets, art showcases, food and fire dancers. At Velvet Spade ($8, 7pm-3am) [info]

[music] Alpha Rev featuring Casey McPherson CD Release party with Brian Batch, Shane Bartell, Vinyl Dharma, and The Warning at Stubb's BBQ

[music] The Ape Shits and The Bad Rackets at The Parlor

S U N D A Y [ 15 ]

[books] Dr. Davidson Loehr presents America, Fascism and God at Bookpeople (3pm) [info]

[music] I Object, Army of Jesus and Architects at Monkeywrench Books ($5, 7pm)

[film] "The Princess Bride" at The Paramount Theatre (3pm) [info]

[shopping] City-Wide Garage Sale at Palmer Events Center (11am-5pm) [info]