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Tuesday, July 29, 2008

July 31-August 6

Elizabethan English fits so well on a Texas tongue! Who knew?!?!? Which is to say, the Merry Wives of Windsor rehearsals are going splendidly. I've always been a little intimidated about trying my hand at Shakespeare, but I'm finding it's really, really, I mean, like, REALLY fun. This is one of those intense experiences where we have only a week and a half to rehearse together before we mount the show. Of course, we've been learning lines all summer, and building the wardrobe, designing the set and all that. But the actual rehearsing started on Sunday and we're having a ball. Shakespeare was one funny mofo! I'm just sayin'.

I dang near succombed to the heat, though, earlier this week -- and that's no fun, lemme tell you! This is the summer that has made me seriously consider moving somewhere cooler. After spending all my life in Texas and never acclimating to the heat, I'm beginning to consider my options. Where can I go where I can still be active in theater and music but where I don't have to stay indoors with the air conditioner blasting six months out of the year? My son told me that the four seasons in Texas are (1) almost summer; (2) summer; (3) still summer; and (4) I forgot what the last one was. Let's just say it's 'almost summer again.' I'm just about ready to sell the house and move to, hell, I don't know -- Flagstaff? I'm beginning to think that staying in a bad climate is like staying in a bad marriage. Granted, it's easier to stay than it is to go, but seriously...

If it wasn't so dang hot, here's what I'd be doing all week...


Thursday, July 31


Rumbullion

Central Market (south) / 4477 S. Lamar/ 6:30 pm (family)


Glovertango
Lambert's / 401 W. 2nd; 494-1500 / 7 pm


Lucky Strikes

Joe DiMaggio's / 11410 Century Oaks Terrace (in the Domain); 835-5633 / 7 pm


Cornell Hurd Band
Jovita’s / 1619 S. 1st; 447-7825 / 8 pm

Jim Stringer & the AM Band
Patsy's Cowgirl Cafe / 5001 E. Ben White; 444-2020 / 8 pm

DJd Swing Dance
The Fed / 24th at San Gabriel / 8 pm; $2-$5


Jesse Dayton
Broken Spoke / 3201 S. Lamar; 442-6189/ 9 pm


DJd Milonga
Thai Passion / 620 Congress, Suite 105 / 9:30 pm



THRU Sunday, August 9


Beauty and the Beast
Zilker Hillside Theatre / 8:30 pm (family) $3 parking
This summer's musical is one the entire family will love. Runs Thursdays thru Sundays.



Friday, August 1

Albert & Gage
Central Market (central) / 4001 N. Lamar; 206-1000 / 6:30 pm (family)

Kat's Meow
Lambert's / 401 W. 2nd; 494-1500 / 7 pm

Slavadillo
Triumph Cafe / 3808 Spicewood Springs / 7 pm


Djd Milonga
Texas Union Showroom / 23rd at Guadalupe / 8 pm; no cover


Texana Dames
Patsy's Cowgirl Cafe / 5001 E. Ben White; 444-2020 / 8 pm; $5

First Friday Contradance
Carpenter's Hall / 400 Josephine / 8 pm
Live music by the Lost and Nameless Orchestra. 970-4919 for more info.

Will Taylor & Strings Attached Beatles Show
Threadgill's / 301 W. Riverside; 472-9304 / 9 pm; $15

The Eggmen
Rock City Ice House / 6406 N. IH 35, Suite 1100; 467-7244 / ?pm
I haven't been to this relatively new venue, but it's pretty centrally located. Give 'em a call to see what the start time is.


Saturday, August 2


Albert & Gage Band
Donn's Depot / 1600 W. 5th; 478-0336 / 9 pm

Hayes Carll
Threadgill's / 301 W. Riverside; 472-9304 / 10 pm; $12-$15

The Eggmen
Fado / 214 W. 4th; 457-0172 / 10 pm


Sunday, August 3

Texas Swing Kings
Artz Ribhouse / 2330 S. Lamar / 6:30 pm (family)

Dale Watson
Ginny’s Little Longhorn / 5434 Burnet Rd; 458-1813 / 4 pm


The Brew
The Oasis / 6550 Comanche Trail 266-2442 / 7 pm (?)
I'm never quite sure about the time at the Oasis. Give 'em a call.


Austin Symphony Orchestra
Hartman Concert Park at the Long Center / 701 W. Riverside Dr. / 7:30 pm; free (family)
This week features big band music. Bring your dancing shoes!


Jitterbug Vipers; Warren Hood & the Hoodlums
Momo's / 618 W. 6t; 479-8848 / 8 pm; 9:30 pm

Heybale
Continental Club / 1315 S. Congress; 441-2444 / 10:00 pm; $7



Monday, August 4

Uptown Swingsters; Dale Watson
Continental Club /
1315 S. Congress; 441-2444 / US 6:30 (no cover); DW 10; $5


Charles Thibodeaux & The Austin Cajun Aces
Evangeline Cafe / 8106 Brodie; 282-2586 / 6:30 pm


Tuesday, August 4


Jitterbug Vipers
Lambert's 401 W. 2nd; 494-1500 / 6:30 pm


Dale Watson
The Belmont / 305 W. 6th; 457-0300 / 7 pm


Jim Stringer's AM Band
Ginny’s Little Longhorn / 5434 Burnet Rd; 458-1813 / 9 pm


DJd Swing Dance
The Fed / 24th at San Gabriel / 9:40 pm

This is the weekly FREE dance after Four on the Floor's lessons.



Wednesday, August 6

Flying Balalaika Brothers
Central Market (south) / 4477 S. Lamar/ 6:30 pm (family)

Erik Hokkanen's Gypsy Tribe
Lambert’s / 401 W. 2nd; 494-1500 / 6:30 pm

Oliver Rajamani
Pharas Mediterrarean and Middle Eastern Restaurant / 111 E. North Loop / 8 pm


Roger Wallace
Ginny’s Little Longhorn / 5434 Burnet Rd; 458-1813 / 9 pm


Dale Watson
Broken Spoke / 3201 S. Lamar; 442-6189 / 9 pm

The Brew
Speakeasy / 412 Congress; 476-8017 / 9:30 pm

Atash
The Red Fez / 209B W. 5th / 11:30 pm



ROAD TRIPS

Coupland, TX
Friday, August 1
Two Tons of Steel
Coupland Dance Hall / 101 Hoxie; 512-856-2226/ 9:00 pm


Gruene, TX

Tuesday, August 5
Two Tons of Steel
Gruene Hall / 1281 Gruene; 830-606-1281 / 8:30 pm; $4
This is a great little, quick little mid-week get-away.



COMING SOON

Thurs - Sat, August 7-9
Merry Wives of Windsor
Vortex / 2307 Manor Road / 8 pm
This is the annual offering from the Weird Sisters, an all female Shakespeare production company, and we're doing Shakespeare's play most closely resembling a sitcom! Set in the Texas ranch country during the 1950s...think GIANT. It's a laugh a minute, and I know you're gonna love it!!!



See ya on the dance floor (or in the theater! -- anywhere it's air conditioned),

chris

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