The Weekly IST List: April 10-16

MONDAY [10]

[karaoke] Monday Karaoke at Beerland (Free, 9pm) (link)

[film] Monday Movies al fresco, with 'Heavenly Creatures" and "Welcome to the Dollhouse" at Sidebar (link)

[comedy/books] David Sedaris at Bass Concert Hall (8pm) (link)

[music] Elizabeth McQueen at Theadgill's (Free, 8pm) (link)

[film/drinking] FUSEBOX Happy Hour at Blue Theater (6pm, $5, screening of short films by Austin's Zellner Brothers as part of the ongoing FUSEBOX Festival) (link)

[theatre] "Durang/Durang" at Mary Mood Northern Theatre (8pm, $12/$10-students) (link)

[books] Elizabeth Moon presents Engaging the Enemy at Bookpeople 7pm (link)

[film] Oscar-nominated Documentary Shorts at Alamo Downtown 7pm (link)

[film] "Dream Deceivers: James Blood vs. Judas Priest" at Alamo Downtown 9:45pm (link)

TUESDAY [11]

[music] Edith Frost, The Zincs, Knife in the Water at Emo's (link)

[music] Del Castillo at Waterloo Records (Free, 5pm) (link)

[music] Elvis Costello with the Austin Symphony at Bass Concert Hall (8pm) (link)

[music] Ethan Azarian and the Grassy Knoll Boys at Jovita's (link)

[books] Louis Sachar presents Small Steps at Bookpeople 7pm (link)

[film] AFS Essential: "Shanghai Express" at Alamo Downtown 7pm (link)

WEDNESDAY [12]

[music] Peter & The Wolf, Real Live Tigers, and Martin Crane at Beerland (link)

[music] Ladysmith Black Mambazo at The Paramount (8pm) (link)

[music] Teenage Talking Cars, Cry Blood Apache & Finally Punk at The Parlor (9pm) (link)

[music] Mellowdrone with The Black at Beauty Bar ($5, 10pm) (link)

[fusebox] "Frederick II's Lost Wünderkabinet" at Blue Theatre (7pm) (link)

[theatre/comedy] "Triple Espresso" at State Theatre (8pm, $41) (link)

[books] David Barsamian presents >Imperial Ambitions: Conversations on the Post-9/11 World [American Empire Project] at Bookpeople 7pm (link)

[film] Texas Doc. Tour: "Hoop Dreams" with director Steve James in attendance at Alamo Downtown 6:30pm (link)

[film] "Combover: The Movie" at Alamo Downtown 10:20pm (link)

[film] Weird Wednesday: "Black Heat" at Alamo Downtown 11:45pm, $1 (link)

THURSDAY [13]

[music] Masonic, Magnet School and Crash Gallery at Stubb's Austin (link)

[music] Weary Boys at Waterloo Records (Free, 5pm) (link)

[music] Mojo Nixon's Comeback Special at Continental Club (Midnight) (link)

[music] Tinariwen at Bass Concert Hall (link)

[theatre] Your Negro Tour Guide, a performance by Kathy Wilson, directed by Jeff Griffin and starring Torie Wiggins at Blue Theatre ($12, 8pm) (link)

[music] KGSR's Unplugged At the Grove kicks off with Robinella at Shady Grove (8pm) (link)

[music] Whole Foods' Plaza Music Series kicks off with Buttercup and Real Heroes at Whole Foods 6th and Lamar ($10, 6-9pm) (link)

[dance] Austin Swing Syndicate is hosting the third annual Lindy for Life at The Fed on the corner of 24th & San Gabriel ($5, 8pm-Midnight) (link)

[lecture] Denise Schmandt-Besserat, Professor Emerita at The University of Texas at Austin, examines "The Origins of Writing." at Prothro Theater at UT (5pm) (link)

[theatre] "The Glory of Living" at Hyde Park Theatre (8pm, $15) (link)

[theatre] "Static" at The Woodward Inn (8pm, tickets start at $20) (link)

[theatre] Decameron Day 7: Revenge at Off Center (8pm, $15) (link)

[books] Hayan Charara presents The Sadness of Others at Bookpeople 7pm (link)

[film] "Heroic Grace 2: Five Fingers of Death" at Alamo Downtown 7pm (link)

[film] Movies in the Park: "Dodgeball" with pre-film dodgeball game at Republic Square Park 8pm (link)

[film] "Express Yourself: The Madonna Sing-along" at Alamo Downtown 9:45pm (link)

[film] Terror Thursdays: "Demons 2" at Alamo Downtown 11:45pm, $1 (link)