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Wednesday, Nov. 9
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. In-Store Performance
5–6pm • Waterloo Records, 6th and Lamar • Free
Live music by a fun band in a cool record store.

Free Wine Tasting at Cool River Café
5–6:30pm • Cool River Café, 4001 W. Parmer Lane • Free
Complimentary tastings of Chappellet Mountain Cuvee and William Hill Chardonnay, plus free hand-passed appetizers.

arkFit at Gallery D Launch Party
6–9pm • Gallery D, 436 W. 2nd St. • Free
Cocktails by Tito’s Vodka, bites by Buenos Aires Café, raffle and live music. Benefits Citizen Generation.

Cookies & Champagne
7–9pm • Plain Ivey Jane, 408 W 2nd St. • Free
Free cookies and champagne. Bring items to donate to SafePlace and get 10 percent off any apparel purchase.

Lustre Pearl’s 360 Hula Hoop Happy Hour
10pm–Midnight • Lustre Pearl, 97 Rainey St. • Free
360 Vodka samples, $3 cocktails, and hula hoop lessons.


Thursday, Nov. 10
Free Sparrow Hawk Wine Tasting
5–6:30pm • East End Wines, 1209 Rosewood Ave. • Free
Free tastings of Sparrow Hawk 2009 Chardonnay Russian River Valley, 2009 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley, and Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma 2007.

Scott + Cooner Cocktail Party
5:30–7:30pm • Scott + Cooner, 115 W. 8th St. • Free
Complimentary cocktails and catering by Ranch 616.

Cautiously Feral: Group Exhibition Opening Reception
7–9pm • Paloma Botanical Beauty Parlour, 4600 Mueller Blvd. #1005 • Free
Wine, appetizers, door prizes, and art by Texas-based artists.

Prom Night 80s Style
8pm • Gibson Bar, 1109 S Lamar Blvd. • Free
Trash-can punch, drink specials, DJ, 80s-themed bingo hosted by Trevin from 101X, and a costume contest with prizes.


Friday, Nov. 11
Switched On: In-Store Party
Noon–9pm • Switched On / Take Heart Shop, 1111 11th St. • Free
How could you miss an opportunity to celebrate 11/11/11 at 1111 11th St.? Take Heart is offering wine and snacks from 6–8pm, and Switched On staff will be DJing throughout the day.

Yellowcard In-Store Performance
5–6pm • Waterloo Records, 6th and Lamar • Free
Live music and free beer from Shiner.

.36 Release Beer and Bourbon Tasting at the Whip In
5–7pm • Whip In, 1950 South I-35 (near Oltorf) • Free
Free bourbon samples, $3 pints of Ranger Creek beer, and live music.

Bar 96’s 1-Year Anniversary Party
6–9pm • Bar 96, 96 Rainey Street • Free
Free appetizer buffet and live music by The Soldier Thread, The Preservation, Blank Slate, and Minor Mishap marching band.

Nigel Tufnel Day
7–10pm • North by Northwest Restaurant & Brewery, 10010 Capital of TX Hwy N. • $2 donation
NXNW celebrates 11/11/11 with a tribute to Spinal Tap lead guitarist Nigel Tufnel, whose amp infamously “goes to 11.” The night starts with a screening of “This Is Spinal Tap” at 7, followed with performances by Iron Menorah and a Spinal Tap cover band. NXNW will also tap a special cask of its “Spinal Hop” brew. Costumes are encouraged, and proceeds benefit Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM).

Karaoke Apocalypse at Frontier Bar
9pm • Frontier Bar, 2421 Webberville • Free
Live-band karaoke, no cover.

Old Men w/ Fuzz Pedals: A Benefit for Family Eldercare
9pm–2am • Hole in the Wall, 2538 Guadalupe • $5 donation
Music by The Midgetmen, Teen Noir, The Distant Seconds, and We’ll Go Machete. Proceeds benefit Family Eldercare’s Holiday Giving Drive. Get free admission if you donate a gift card from HEB, Target, Walmart, or Randalls. Donate extra cash and you could win free haircuts from Birds Barbershop.

The Black Light Masquerade
9pm–2am • Beauty Bar, 617 E. 7th St. • Free (?)
Hosted bar courtesy of Sailor Jerry from 9–10pm, plus screen printing, mask making, body painting, and live music.

11/11/11 Playboy Party
10pm–2am • The Madison, 307 West 5th St. • Free
Complimentary drinks from 10–11pm, with music by Playboy Playmate DJ Kay Jay.


Saturday, Nov. 12
East Austin Studio Tour
Nov. 12, 13, 19, 20 (hours vary) • See map for locations • Free
Hundreds of local artists open their doors and show off their works to the public. All of the studios celebrate E.A.S.T. in their own way, so you never really know what kind of interesting things you’ll find. Pick up a catalog at any Austin public library and plan your own route. In the mean time, check out the map and some recommendations from CultureMap Austin.

Storied Firearms Christmas Bazaar
10am–2pm • Storied Firearms, 9300 Hwy. 290 West • Free
Festive food and drinks, shooting competitions, giveaways, and other activities.

Artpost Austin
11am–6pm (Saturday and Sunday) • Artpost Austin, 4704 E. Cesar Chavez • Free
Texas Pitmasters BBQ, Progress Coffee, and Sweet Leaf Tea. Works by more than 35 artists on display. Swing by Sunday afternoon for Coolhaus Ice Cream Sandwiches.

The Revival
3pm–2am • Hole in the Wall, 2538 Guadalupe • Free
Free show with 18 bands performing, including Clyde and Clem, Franny & Zooey, The Eastern Sea, and others. Benefits The Revival Fund, a local nonprofit that aids local Austin musicians who are in need.

6th Annual Backyard Art Show   **Event of the Week**
4pm–Midnight • Green House, 701 E. 53rd Street • Free
Beer from Independence Brewing Co.; music by Seven Itch Stitch, Shootin’ Pains, Black Salve, Rabbit Fist and Talmadge D’Amor; art by more than 20 local artists.
 
Handshakes Grand Opening
4pm–2am • Cheer Up Charlie’s, 1104 E 6th St. • Free
A 90s-themed milkshake social with Thanksgiving shakes (pumpkin pie, cranberry, and other deliciousness), plus music by Hot Britches & uLovei.
 
“West of East” Opening Reception at Gallery Black Lagoon
6–9pm • Gallery Black Lagoon, 4301 A. Guadalupe St. • Free
“West of East” is a group art exhibition with works by 17 Austin artists on display for the next two weekends. The opening reception on Saturday features complimentary cocktails by Deep Eddy Vodka, coffee from Cuvee Roasting Co., and snacks by Beanitos. The exhibition is open from 11am–8pm each day, including Cocktail Social Hours with free Deep Eddy cocktails from 6–8pm.

E.A.S.T. Victory Lap Art Exhibit
6–10pm (Saturday and Sunday) • The Historic Victory Grill, 1104 E 11th • Free
E.A.S.T. after-party with food, drinks, music, dancing, and art.
 
Cobra Show: E.A.S.T. Party
6–11pm • Cobra Studios, 902 Gardner Road • Free
Complimentary cocktails from Dripping Springs Vodka, with live music by Lost Soul Revue and Channel 13.
 
ShowGO!
7:30pm • 29th Street Ballroom • $6
Stand-up comedy, short films, music videos and other entertainment. Benefits victims of the Bastrop wildfires.

VJ Showcase Night at The Highball
10pm–2am • The Highball • Free w/ RSVP
Video remixes, mash-ups, and classic cuts performed live on stage by DJ Orion, Kid Slyce, DJ Ding, and VJ 4th Wall. RSVP on Do512 to get in for free.


Sunday, Nov. 13
Second Sunday Sock Hop
9pm–Midnight • Shangri-La, 1016 E. 6th Street • $5
The monthly dance party at ‘Shang’ features DJs Shorty Stump, TiMurphy and Second Line Social spinning the best of the 50s, 60s and 70s, in genres including R&B, vintage rock n’ roll, doo woop, girl groups, rockabilly, and soul.


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