Thursday, May 10
Kendra Scott Trunk Show
5–8pm • Gap Arboretum, 10000 Research Blvd. • Free
Complimentary cocktails from Tito’s Vodka and cupcakes from Hey Cupcake.

Presmer Trunk Show
6–9pm • Estilo Boutique, 234 W. 2nd St. • Free
Complimentary champagne and Delish cupcakes.

Art Over Alzheimer’s
6–9:30 • Platinum Office, 360 Nueces St. #40 • Free
Food, drinks, silent auction of 10 original works, and raffle to support The Alzheimer’s Association.

BASHH (Big Ass Social Happy Hour)
7pm • The Ranch, 710 W 6th St. • Free
Get there early and score some free drink tickets.

Do512 Presents: Wild Child, Sorne
8pm • The Belmont, 305 W. 6th St. • Free w/ RSVP

The Boxing Lesson / Megafauna / Residual Kid
10pm–2am • The ND, 501 N. IH 35 • $6


Friday, May 11
Anders Osborne In-Store Performance
5–6pm • Waterloo Records, 6th and Lamar • Free
Free show and free beer from Shiner.

Melogrand CD Release Party
9pm–2am • Frontier Bar, 2421 Webberville Rd. • Free
Free Skyy Vodka drinks from 9–10pm. Music by Melogrand, End Wave, Wiretree, & Adam Torres.


Saturday, May 12
Thirsty Planet Brewery Tour and Tasting
11am–3pm • Thirsty Planet Brewing Co., 11160 Circle Dr. • Free; RSVP required

Austin Chef Showdown
11:30am–2:30pm • Mexican American Cultural Center, 600 River St. • Free
Free food from Tacodeli, Kerbey Lane, Hoover’s, Hill’s Café, Tom’s Tabooley, How Do You Roll and lots of others. Music by Best Best Best Friends.

Austin Beerworks’ 1st Anniversary Extravaganzacon
Noon–3pm, 3–6pm • Austin Beerworks, 3009 Industrial Terrace, Suite 150 • Free; RSVP required
Party at the brewery! In addition to the normal lineup, they’ll tap Battle Axe, Sputnik, and Gold Fist, as well as two special anniversary beers. To attend, keep a close eye on the Austin Beerworks Facebook page — they’re releasing 100 tickets to each session every day until Friday.
   
Austin Writes Music Presents: Dive Austin Dive   ***Party of the Week***
9pm–2am • Swan Dive, 615 Red River • $7
Benefit for Austin Pets Alive with music by The Couch, The White White Lights, Little Radar, and Kinky Machine. Complimentary Tito’s Vodka drinks for the first 100 people in the door.


Sunday, May 13
Second Sunday Sock Hop
10pm–2am • Shangri-La, 1016 E. 6th Street • $5
The Mother’s Day edition of the monthly dance party at ‘Shang’ celebrates the ladies of the ’50s and ’60s.


Tuesday, May 15
The Austin Chronicle Presents: Paper Cuts
7–9pm • The Palm Door, 401 Sabine St. • Free; RSVP required for priority admission
Free drinks and food from Austin’s Pizza. Music by The Golden Boys. RSVP is required to reserve a spot on the guestlist, but additional guests will be allowed in starting at 7:30 if the party isn’t at capacity.

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Wednesday, Feb. 1
Wine Down Wednesday
6–8pm • DuO, 225 West 2nd St. • Free
Complimentary glass of wine from Cru wine bar while you shop at DuO. Afterwards, head to Cru with your DuO receipt and get 20% off your meal.

Living Record Music Documentary Night Presents “Don’t Look Back”
7pm • Jo’s Coffee, 242 W. 2nd St. • Free
Free screening of DA Pennebaker’s documentary about Bob Dylan’s 1965 tour of England, hosted by the Austin Film Festival.

Tom Waits Hoot Night
8pm–2am • Hotel Vegas, 1500 E. 6th St. • $5
A Tom Waits tribute night with performances by Shakey Graves, Charlie Faye, Rob Franco of the Venus Illuminato, Johnny Dango of The Memphis Strange, Jack Wilson, Kurt McMahan of King Biscuit, members of Cowboy and Indian, Shane Bartell, Taber Maine, and others.


Thursday, Feb. 2
Anthony Green In-Store Performance
5–6pm • Waterloo Records, 6th and Lamar • Free
Free show + free Shiner.

Groundhog Day Happy Hour
5–8pm • Mohawk • Free
Drink specials + Bill Murray’s Groundhog Day on repeat.

Big-Ass Social Happy Hour (BASHH)
6pm • The Ranch, 710 West 6th St. • Free
Laid-back happy hour with all kinds of cool folks from Austin’s social media community and beyond. If you get there early enough, you can get a free drink ticket.

First Thursday: February Fun
7–10pm • Goodie Two Shoes, 1111 S. Congress Ave. • Free
Complimentary drinks, snacks, styling and sales.

Thursday Night Social Club: Great Comedy, Free Beer
8pm • ColdTowne Theater, 4803-B Airport Blvd. • $5
Every Thursday in January, ColdTowne is opening early to provide free beer and snacks before the improv comedy show.

DJ Honeycomb and Malverde Present: Shuffle Shuffle
10pm–2am • Malverde, 400 W. Second, Ste. 400-B • Free
Every Thursday this month, DJ Honeycomb and Malverde present Shuffle Shuffle. This week’s guest DJ is DJ Chicken George.


Friday, Feb. 3
Free Wine Tasting with Esprit du Vins
4-8pm • East End Wines, 1209 Rosewood Ave. • Free
Free tasting featuring: Trimbach Pinot Blanc ’07, Lamarque Grande Cabanes Rose 2010, Ch. De la Chaize Brouilly ’09, Lamargue Syrah Les Grand Cabanes ’08, and Trimbach Gewurztraminer Vendage Tardives ’01.

The Asteroid Shop @ Fox on First
5pm • Fox on First, 1906 S. 1st St. • Free
Free show by the Asteroid Shop + free food + free beer.

Beauty Goes Red: Austin Beauty Week Kickoff Party
6:30–9:30pm • Speakeasy, 412 Congress Ave. • Free w/ RSVP
A red-themed party with complimentary red drinks provided by Bacardi Dragon Berry and sweet treats by Sara Belle’s Bakery. Plus: swag bags for the first 50 guests, silent auction, chair massages, and music by DJ Big Rich. Benefits Central Texas Go Red for Women.

Art Opening — Dimensions: Constructed Exploration & The Painted Print
7–10pm • Gallery Black Lagoon, 4301 A. Guadalupe St. • Free
Complimentary drinks (Deep Eddy Vodka) and food (The Parlor & Austinuts) at a gallery reception featuring new works by Jonathan Sanders and David Lujan.

CoolinAustin & Austin Writes Music Present: Shot Through the Heart   **Event of the Week**
9pm–2am • Frank, 407 Colorado St. • $6
That’s right: It’s time for another CiA/AWM showcase. The all-local lineup features Royal Forest, Your Friendly Ghost, Dead Black Hearts, and Little Radar. We hope to see you out there!


Saturday, Feb. 4
Independence Brewing Co. Brewery First Saturday Tour and Beer Tasting
1–3pm • Independence Brewing Co., 3913 Todd Lane #607 • Free
Free tour and tasting. Bring cash if you want to buy merchandise.

Be Our Valentine: Annual Valentine’s Trunk Show
2–7pm • Plain Ivey Jane, 408 W 2nd St. • Free
Complimentary drinks, treats from Sugar Pop Sweet Shop, and local shopping.

We’ll Go Machete, Cabra, Aetherhawk, Honey & Salt
6–10pm • Trailer Space Records, 1401 Rosewood Ave. • Free
Free show + free beer.

Red Bull Skooled Tour
8pm–2am • Scoot Inn, East 4th @ Navasota • Free
Texas indie rap groups A.Dd+, The Niceguys, Worldwide, Kydd, and DJ Sober
make a stop in Austin on their six-city tour through Texas. The free show features Cold Cris.

Good Field Album Release Party w/ Jesse Woods and Sleep Good
8pm–2am • Baby Blue Recording Studio, 1522 E. 12th St. • $5
Cover includes free keg beer.


Sunday, Feb. 5
“Material Girl” Super Bowl Party
5pm • Side Bar, 602 E. 7th St. • Free
Madonna-themed Super Bowl party with complimentary food and Corona for the first 50–100 people. Plus: best dressed Madonna talent competition (with prizes), projections of the game, and a Material Girl after-dance party with music by DJ Czech One.

Super Bowl Watch Party at The ND
5pm • The ND, East 5th St. at Brushy St. • Free
Watch the game, supplemented with music by DJ Orion.

Airplanes Above Us with the Madisons
7pm–2am • Red Eyed Fly, 715 Red River St. • $5
Also featuring Kiddoo & The Dude, The Holler Time, and Tippus.

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Announcing CoolinAustin’s first showcase: Broken Resolutions

We’re insanely excited to be co-hosting Broken Resolutions, an evening of killer local music right smack in the middle of Free Week. Come out to Swan Dive on Monday, Jan. 2 to cancel your plans for living a respectable life in 2012. I mean, just look at the squid guy in the poster. It’s Day 2 and he’s already back to hitting the brandy and the pipe. And so can you!

To get you on your way down the road to self-sabotage, allow us to present the face-melting musical stylings of The Soapbox Spellbinders, The White White Lights, Little Radar, and Royal Forest. No cover, no excuses, no mercy!

Big thanks to our esteemed co-presenter Austin Writes Music, as well as all the bands, poster artist/magic man Eric Pulsifer, whitesiren presents, and Swan Dive.

Here’s the Facebook event page — RSVP and make sure to invite your friends!