The Weekly IST List: September 25-October 1

TUESDAY [26]

pol/booze • "Drinking Liberally" weekly meetup for liberal and progressives at Dog & Duck Pub (6:30pm)

books • Drew Banks presents Able Was I at BookPeople (7pm)

music • The Queers, Hard Ons, Toys That Kill, Signal Lost at Emo's

music • "Cool Brittania," By Wayne (Calla) and ex-Yuppie Pricks -- Brit Pop, Rock, Punk, Psych, Metal, and Prog from 60s-90s at Emo's Lounge (Free, 9pm-2am)

music • Nelray (featuring members of Sad Accordions), Balmorhea, Just Guns, David Otts at Beerland

music • Carol Burnett at UT PAC Bass Concert Hall (8pm)

music • Everclear, Big City Rock, Jonny Lives at Antone's

music • Paul Oakenfold at Sky Lounge (9pm, $15)

theatre • Black Arts Movement Festival at Boyd Vance Theatre (8pm, $10)

film • Fantastic Fest at Alamo Drafthouse (Various) ®

film • AFS Essential: The Servant at Alamo Drafthouse (7pm) ®

film • Timothy Leary's Dead at The Space (8pm, Free) ®

film • Fargo at Rounders Pizzeria (8pm, Free) ®

film • The Fearless Vampire Killers at Spider House (9pm, Free)

film • The United States of America vs. Thomas B. Kin Chong: a/ka/ Tommy Chong at Alamo Drafthouse (9:45pm)

film • The Howling at Spider House (11pm, Free)

WEDNESDAY [27]

benefit/music/food • Celebration of Choice 2006, a benefit with Genevieve Van Cleve, Carolyn Wonderland, The Texas Sapphires; live & silent auction; light fare buffer; at Antone's (5:30pm, $35/advance, $50/door, $20/music only) ®

books • Texas Monthly Author Series presents John Burnett, author of Uncivilized Beasts and Shameless Hellions at BookPeople (7pm)

music • Bitter Tongues, Secular End, Red Team Go, Arms in Danger at Emo's

music • Derek Webb & Sandra McCracken at Stubb's

music • Peter Elliott and the Sellouts, Total Foxes, Lates Fees at Beerland

music • Stock Market Crash (OKC), Three Leaf, Forget Last Friday at Trophys ($5, 10pm)

music • Gatesville, The Weary Boys at Continental Club

music • Fluffer's Union at Woody's South (9pm)

music • Militant Babies, The Personals, Midori Umi at The Chain Drive (Free)

food • Angel Valley Organic Farm Farmstand at Asian American Cultural Center, 11713 Jollyville Road (10am-2pm)

film • Fantastic Fest at Alamo Drafthouse (Various) ®

film • Testimony at Alamo Drafthouse (6:30pm)

film • The Doors at Paramount Theatre (7pm)

film • Ghosts Before Breakfast at The Space (8pm, Free)

film • The Big Lebowski at Rounders Pizzeria (8pm, Free) ®

film • The Bourne Identity at Spider House (9pm, Free)

film • Open Screen Night at Alamo Drafthouse (10pm) ®

film • The Bourne Supremacy at Spider House (11pm, Free)

film • Weird Wednesday: Swinging Coeds at Alamo Drafthouse (11:55pm, Free)

THURSDAY [28]

art • International Neosymbolist Art Exhibition Opening at International Center of Austin (201 East 2nd Street) (6-9pm)

books • Ian Bremmer presents The J Curve: A New Way to Understand Why Nations Rise and Fall at BookPeople (7pm)

music • Ratatat, Envelopes, Panther (outside), Maritime, Ghost of the Russian Empire (inside) at Emo's ®

music • Jonny Lang at Stubb's

music • Jose Gonzalez w. Death Vessel at The Parish Room ®

music • AUX, Red Leaves, Belhome at Flamingo Cantina

music • Cindy Cashdollar, Sonny Landreth at Cactus Café

music • Boy Band Hoot Night with Single Frame, Golden Bear, and more at The Mohawk (912 Red River) ®

music • The Hoyle Brothers, DB Harris at Continental Club

theatre • Black & Blue: 400 Years of Struggle and Transcendence at Boyd Vance Theatre (8pm, $10)

theatre • Psycho Beach Party at Arts on Real (8pm, $30) ®

theatre • Arsenic and Old Lace at Sam Bass Theatre (8pm, $15)

theatre • Sweet Eros at Tongue And Groove Theatre at Ararat (8pm, $25, 2 for 1 with dinner reservations)

theatre • St Nicholas at Hyde Park Theatre (8pm, $17) ®

food • Austin Farmers Market at Plaza Saltillo, 5th and Comal (4-7pm)

film • Fantastic Fest at Alamo Drafthouse (Various) ®

film • Dig! at Paramount Theatre (7pm) ®

film • The United States of America vs. Thomas B. Kin Chong: a/ka/ Tommy Chong at Alamo Drafthouse (7pm)

film • O Brother, Where Art Thou? at Rounders Pizzeria (8pm, Free)

film • The Point at Jo's Coffee (8pm, Free)

film • What Happened to Kerouac at The Space (8pm, Free) ®

film • Lain at Spider House (9pm, Free)

film • Route 06, Scion Independent Film Series: Favela Rising at Alamo Drafthouse (9:45pm) ®

FRIDAY [29]

art • Modern Mexican Masters Reception at Art on 5th (6-8pm)

books • Jeff VanderMeer presents Shreik: An Afterword at BookPeople (8pm)

music • Serena Maneesh, Magnolia Electric Co, Bottomless Pit, Wovenhand (outside), Xiu Xiu, Cong for Brums, Barr (inside) at Emo's ®

music • DJ Spooky at Waterloo Park (Free) ®

music • Austin Fuzion Afterparty at Emo's Lounge (Free)

music • Reverend Horton Heat w/ The Horror Pops at Stubb's

music • Dremnt The End w. Dynah, Panic Division, Meriwether at The Parish Room

music • San Saba County CD Release, Love County at Hole in the Wall (8pm)

music • Charlie Sexton & Shannon McNally at Waterloo Records

music • Spiders, International Playboys, Blackholicus at Beerland

music • Manager's Choice, The Seas at The Parlor

music • Grand Champeen, The Personals, Just Guns at Trophys (Free, 10pm

music • The Early Tapes, Paper South, Mercers at The Mohawk (912 Red River) ®

music • The LeRoi Brothers at Continental Club

theatre • Psycho Beach Party at Arts on Real (8pm, $30) ®

theatre • Sweet Eros at Tongue And Groove Theatre at Ararat (8pm, $25, 2 for 1 with dinner reservations)

theatre • Arsenic and Old Lace at Sam Bass Theatre (8pm, $15)

theatre • St Nicholas at Hyde Park Theatre (8pm, $17) ®

vague • "Something for Men Only": "Learn what it means to embody the eight characteristics of a sensual virtuoso" at Secret South Austin Meeting Place (7:30pm, 916-4511 for info)

film • aGLIFF Film Festival at Arbor (Various) ®

film • Sinus Show: Terminator at Alamo Drafthouse (7pm & 10pm, $12.50)

SATURDAY [30]

art • Modern Mexican Masters Reception at Art on 5th (2-4pm)

art • U-Genics/Terri Thomas Opening at Volitant Gallery (6-10pm)

festival • Old Pecan Street Festival with Roky Erickson, Taiko Drummers, Eric Hokkannen, The Flying Balalaika Brothers, and much more at Downtown Austin

music • Spoon, Brothers and Sisters, Fishboy at Emo's ®

music • Mason Jennings & The Gourds w/ Jennifer O'Conner at Stubb's

music • Global Battle of the Bands Regional Finals at The Parish Room

music • Consumption Hooks "Face to Face" CD release at End of an Ear (Free, 6pm)

music • Trophys Fall Party w/ guests Amplified Heat and White Denim at Trophys ($5, 10pm)

theatre • Psycho Beach Party at Arts on Real (8pm, $30) ®

theatre • Sweet Eros at Tongue And Groove Theatre at Ararat (8pm, $25, 2 for 1 with dinner reservations)

theatre • Arsenic and Old Lace at Sam Bass Theatre (8pm, $15)

theatre • St Nicholas at Hyde Park Theatre (8pm, $17) ®

travel • 20th Anniversary of Hostelling International - Austin at HI Austin (2200 Lakeshore Blvd) (3pm-5pm)

food • Austin Farmers Market at Republic Square Park, 4th and Guadalupe (9am-1pm)

food • Market Day at Boggy Creek Farm at 3414 Lyons Road (9am-2pm, USDA-Certified-Organic Market Farm)

food • Wine 101 at the Whole Foods Wine Kiosk at 525 N Lamar (10:30am-11am)

film • aGLIFF Film Festival at Arbor (Various)

film • Beowulf & Grendel at Alamo Drafthouse (4pm)

film • Sinus Show: Terminator at Alamo Drafthouse (7pm & 10pm, $12.50)

SUNDAY [1]

festival • Old Pecan Street Festival with Roky Erickson, Taiko Drummers, Eric Hokkannen, The Flying Balalaika Brothers, and much more at Downtown Austin

fitness • IBM Uptown Classic 10k & Relay at Northcross Mall (8am)

music • Richard Buckner, Will Johnson (Centro-Matic) at Emo's Lounge

music • DJ Shadow, Lateef the Truth Speaker at Stubb's

music • Live at La Zona Rosa

music • Richard Buckner at End of an Ear (Free, 4pm)

food • Beer 101 at the Whole Foods Beer Kiosk at 525 N Lamar (Noon-1pm)

film • aGLIFF Film Festival at Arbor (Various) ®

film • Beerfest: Oktoberfest Beer & Sausage Party at Alamo Drafthouse (7pm, $20)

film • Beowulf & Grendel at Alamo Drafthouse 9:45pm)