MONDAY [6]

karaoke » Karaoke at Beerland (link)

music » The Lay-Moes and Loy Bones at The Parlor (Free, 9pm) (myspace)

film/comedy » Soul Cinema Mondays screens "Richard Pryor Live in Concert," the comedian at his finest. At the Drafthouse Downtown ($1, 7pm) (link)

music/film » One of the most exhaustive music documentaries ever, "New York Dolls," the story of Arthur "Killer" Kane" reuniting with the legendary band, features interviews with Morrissey, Iggy Pop, Mick Jones, Bob Geldof, Chrissie Hynde, Clem Burke, Brian Koonin and loads more. Screens at the Drafthouse Downtown ($1, 7pm) (Also Tuesday and Wednesday, 9:45pm) (link)

TUESDAY [7]

comedy » Live Comedy Happy Hour at Beerland (link) (8-9:30pm)

film » A bunch of Oscar-nominated films, including "Capote," "Good Night, and Good Luck," "The Squid and the Whale," "Darwin's Nightmare," and more, are showing at the Dobie Theatre (link)

forums » Dionysium returns to the Drafthouse South Lamar! This month's program includes selections from Ovid's Art of Love read by the Writers' League of Texas' Amanda King, a lecture on making wine at home, and a heated (and, invariably, drunken) debate on whether "some theories are too dangerous to be investigated by responsible scientists." ($5, 7:30pm)

WEDNESDAY [8]

music » The Poor Posture, Watching the Moon, and Ghost of the Russian Empire at Emo's (link)

film » People for the American Way's Movie Night at Stubb's

music » Doe Montoya & Los Platos at The Parlor (Free, 9pm) (myspace)

film » Wes Anderson's "Bottle Rocket" and "Rushmore" -- two of our favorite movies, ever -- screens for three consecutive nights at The Paramount (Through Friday, 7pm & 9pm) (link)

film » Austin Film Society's Essential Cinema Series, Official Evil: Political Thrillers in Global Cinema, screens Gillo Pontecorvo's "The Battle of Algiers," the story of Algeria's struggle for independence from France. At the Drafthouse Downtown (7pm) (link)

film » Alamo Weird Wednesdays screens Antonio Isasi-Isasmendi's "Summertime Killer," the plot of which is too convoluted for us to understand, but it does feature plenty of "cool sunglasses, ... picturesque continental locations, ... and skimpy sex-kitten gear," which is probably good enough for our staff, at least. At the Drafthouse Downtown (Free! Midnight) (link)

theatre » "Queertown" returns to Esther's Follies for one night only! ($15, 8pm) (link)

THURSDAY [9]

art » Scion's Installation Art Tour touches down in Austin with a reception featuring a "live painting" session by Austin's very own Matthew Rodriguez. Additional artists to be exhibited include David Choe, Coro, Crash, Daim, Dex Einswell, Jeremy Fish, Blaine Fontana, Kofie, and more. This is one art party not to be missed, as it's also DJ'ed by Austinist's favorite mixmaestro DJ Mel and Prince Klassen. At Gallery Lombardi (Free, 6-10pm) (link)

music » Of Montreal, DJ Jester The Filipino Fist, Grand Buffet, and MGMT at Emo's (link)

music » The Lemurs with Just Guns & Belhorne at Stubb's (link)

music » Sally Crewe and the Sudden Moves, The Rite Flyers, Craig Ross at The Parish Room (link)

film » Wes Anderson's "Bottle Rocket" and "Rushmore" -- two of our favorite movies, ever -- screens for three consecutive nights at The Paramount (Through Friday, 7pm & 9pm) (link)

cartoons » The 2006 Spike & Mike Sick & Twisted Festival concludes this weekend, with four nights of insanely gory cartoons. At the Drafthouse Downtown (Through Sunday) (link)

theatre » “Dancing at Lughnasa” at Sam Bass Community Theatre (info)

theatre » "House and Garden" at Austin Playhouse (info)

theatre » "Dark Goddess 2006" at Vortex Rep (info)

theatre » "Urinetown" at Zachary Scott Theatre (info)

film » "The Outdoorsmen: Blood, Sweat & Beers" premiere with filmmaker in attendance at the Drafthouse South Lamar(info)

FRIDAY [10]

conference/music » The 18th Annual International Folk Alliance Conference comes to town! At the Austin Hilton Hotel (schedule) (Through Feb. 14th)

music » Massive instore, featuring (2pm) Freddie Steady 5, (2:45pm) Lost Bayou Ramblers, (3:30) Whit Smith's Hot Jazz Caravan, (4:15) Juan-Carlos Formell, (5:00) Jordan Chassan, and (5:45) Chip Taylor & Carrie Rodriguez at Waterloo Records (link)

music » Ghostland Observatory, The Arm, The Blackheart Society plus DJ Erin at Emo's (link)

music » Isola W, Dynah, and Green River Ordinance at Stubb's (link)

music » Cancelled! Split Lip Rayfield and The Damnations at The Parish Room (link)

music » Operation: Awesome at La Zona Rosa (link)

music » KOOP Benefit with The Ugly Beats and The Nervous Exits at Beerland (link)

music » The Lemurs at End of an Ear (Free, 6pm) (link)

film » Wes Anderson's "Bottle Rocket" and "Rushmore" -- two of our favorite movies, ever -- screens for three consecutive nights at The Paramount (Through Friday, 7pm & 9pm) (link)

film » Dobie Theatres screens "Protocols of Zion," director Marc Levin's post-9/11 response to the "infamous conspiracy theory" of a "Jewish master plan to rule the world." The documentary features interviews with "Arab-Americans, Black nationalists, Christian evangelicals, Aryan skinheads, Kabbalist rabbis, peaceniks and Holocaust deniers and survivors." (link)

theatre » "Guys and Dolls" at the Georgetown Palace (info)

theatre » Last two nights to "Get Your War On" at The Off Center! (info)

SATURDAY [11]

music » Ink, The Eames Era, Golden Bear, and The Interest Kills at Beerland (link)

music » The Sword, Early Man, Priestess, and By the End of Tonight at Emo's (link)

music » For Those Who Know, Magic Surprise and Benko at Stubb's (link)

music » Grupo Fantasma at The Parish Room (link)

music » Big Head Todd and The Monsters and Jackie Greene at La Zona Rosa (link)

music » Basic, Horse+Donkey & Finally Punk at The Parlor (Free, 9pm) (myspace)

music » Oh Beast!, Invincible Czars, and 40 Minutes of Hell at Room 710

film » "Tromeo & Juliet," a "modern, punk adaptation of Shakespeare's classic." At The Paramount (2:40pm & 7pm) (link)

film » "The Toxic Avenger" at The Paramount (5pm & 9:15pm) (link)

art » Opening reception for "Lure," featuring works by Karen Marie Cross, at End of an Ear (link)

music » Ghost of the Russian Empire at End of an Ear (Free, 6pm) (link)

party » The Dark Goddess Ball at Vortex Rep (8pm-1am) (info)

theatre » Our favorite Agatha Christie work, "Ten Little Indians," at Austin Playhouse (info)

SUNDAY [12]

music » These Men Are Liars, Shortfilm, and Prom Nite at Beerland (link)

music » Oceanus, Bitter Tongues, Exit the King, Spirit of the Stairway, and Triumph of Gnomes at Emo's (link)

music » Seth Kauffman and The Real Mothers at the Continental Club

comedy » Lily Tomlin at The Paramount (8pm) (link)

culture » Opening Celebration for "Where Earth Meets Sky: A Celebration of Mongolia's Cultural Legacy," presented by The Zuraach Collective. Performances include "throat singing, morin huur playing, folk dancing, and an on-site painting demonstration by Mongolian artists." At Flatbed Press (6-9pm) (link)