Hey, it’s the first wave of holiday parties! If you’re not into the whole eggnog and ugly sweater thing, you can still sip cocktails, watch some silent films with a live soundtrack, dance through the decades, and play with puppies while drinking beer.

Tuesday, Nov. 29
Moonshine Molly Tuesdays
6pm • The North Door, 501 N. IH-35 • Free
First 25 people get a free sample of Moonshine Whiskey and a free Tamale Molly tamale.

Austin Chronicle Presents: Paper Cuts
7–9pm • Palm Door • Free; RSVP required for priority admission
Free food from Chedd’s, drinks from Tito’s Vodka and Shiner, and music by The Tiny Adventurers. RSVP to reserve your spot; additional guests will be allowed in starting at 7:30 if the party isn’t at capacity.

Transistor Six Presents: Heartless Bastards, Moonlight Towers, and Ume
8:30–11:30pm • Frank, 407 Colorado St. • Free
Free show.


Wednesday, Nov. 30
Frock on Vintage Movember Party
5-8pm • Frock On Vintage, 3016 Guadalupe St., Ste. A101 • Free
Complimentary beverages and food; Burt Reynolds photo booth; music by Ripe, Starma, and Gauche.

Violet Crown Cinema Trivia Night
7–10pm • Violet Crown Cinema, 434 W. 2nd Street • Free
Film trivia with free bottomless popcorn and drink specials.


Thursday, Dec. 1
The Driskill Tree Lighting and 125th Anniversary Celebration
6:30–11pm • Driskill Hotel, 604 Brazos Street • Free
Celebrate the lighting of the Driskill tree with treats from 1886 Café & Bakery, champagne, apple cider, hot chocolate and coffee. Live music by Dale Watson, Tje Austin, Betty Soo, Erin Ivey, Sahara Smith, and The Carper Family.

Celluloid Salon    **Event of the Week**
7pm • The ND, East 5th and Brushy St. • Free; RSVP required
Complimentary Drambuie cocktails and silent films scored live by This Will Destroy You.

Santa Crawl
8pm • Shangri La, 1016 E 6th St. • Free
Bar crawl through East Austin with a mob of people dressed like Santa, starting at Shangri La and ending up at Hotel Vegas.

Before Dawn CD Release Party
9pm–2am • Scoot Inn, 1308 E. 4th St. • $5
Before Dawn celebrates the release of their new album, Brush with Greatness. Also features performances by KNIFIGHT and Red Cadet. Free CDs and posters while they last.

Back in Time: Throwback Record Dance Party
10pm–2am • Beauty Bar • Free
Go Go Garcia plays some sweet 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s jams.


Friday, Dec. 2
B Scene: Holiday Lounge
6pm • Blanton Museum of Art, 200 East MLK Jr. Blvd. • Free
Free snacks, swing music by The Lucky Strikes, ugly sweater contest, museum tours, cash bar.

Totally Awesome ’80s Karaoke Bash
9–11pm • The Highball, 1142 S. Lamar Blvd. • Free; RSVP required
Retro karaoke with free cocktails by 42Below Vodka.

Customer Appreciation Days at Vanity Salon and Day Spa
10am–7:30pm (Fri. and Sat.) • Vanity Salon and Day Spa, 2118 Oxford Ave. • Free
Free mudslides with Honest Tea and Dripping Springs Vodka, apple cider gingerbread men, and chocolate chip cookies.

Pop Tarts: Pop Music Dance Party with Kid Slyce
10pm–2am • Beauty Bar, 617 E. 7th St. • Free
Self explanatory!


Saturday, Dec. 3
Silver Whisk Holiday Bash
10am–4pm • Silver Whisk Cooking School, 1501 RR 620 N., Ste. C, Lakeway • Free
Free holiday appetizers, wine, cookie decorating, mimosas, and activities.

Thirsty Planet’s Silverback Pale Ale Launch Party
11am • Thirsty Planet Brewing Co., 11160 Circle Drive • Free
Thirsty Planet Brewery taps the first keg of Silverback Pale Ale in honor of the Austin Gorilla Run. The event features a beer tasting, brewery tour, and discounted Gorilla Run registration.

Pints for Pups
Noon–3pm • Hops and Grain Brewery, 507 Calles Street • $10 donation
Fundraiser to benefit local dog rescues, featuring music, food, and dogs available for adoption. Donation includes beer!

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.

Barebones Orchestra’s Annual Holiday Happy Hour
5–8pm • Skinny’s Ballroom, 115 San Jacinto Blvd. • Free
Holiday potluck with burlesque performances and music by Barebones Orchestra and Elephant M. Bring canned goods for Austin Food Bank, and feel free to bring a snack to share.

“A Winter Eden” Group Art Opening at Orbit Salon
7–10pm • Orbit Salon, 1607 E. Cesar Chavez • Free
Free eggnog, desserts, and drinks provided by Bombay Sapphire.

End of Night: Dog & Pony Release Party with Xavier Schipani
10pm–2am • Beauty Bar, 617 E. 7th St. • $3
Holiday ice cream by Wanderlust Ice Cream, music by Boy Friend and Feathers, projections by Bleach Online.

Karaoke Underground
10pm–2am • Nomad, 1213 Corona Drive • Free
Free karaoke night with more than 500 punk and indie classics to choose from.


Sunday, Dec. 4
HAAM Benefit Concert at Stephen F’s Bar and Terrace
8pm–Midnight • Stephen F. Austin Hotel, 701 Congress Ave. • Free; donations accepted
Music by Del Castillo, Dale Watson, Ghosts Along the Brazos, Shinny Ribs and Bettysoo. Donations accepted at the door. Sponsored by Tito’s Vodka and Austinontherocks.com.

The Green Door Record Party
10pm–2am • Rio Rita, 1308 E. 6th St. • Free
Dance party with DJs Von Trapp, Apopalipstick, and Scotty Upton.


Monday, Dec. 5
Mohawk Home 4 the Holidays Ho-Down
8pm • Mohawk, 912 Red River St. • Free
Featuring Johnny Hottub, Xmas karaoke, ATX Facial Hair Club kissing booth, mistletoe lounge, photo booth, fire, hot toddies, eggnog, and other festivities. Bring a toy to donate to Toys for Tots.


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This week’s highlights: whiskey shots, wedding cake, sauerkraut, playscapes, and a human petting zoo. (Disclaimer: We do not recommend trying those all at once.)

Thursday, Oct. 13
Revolving Door Gallery October Group Show
7–10pm • The Palm Door, 401 Sabine St. • Free
Have some free drinks from the Palm Door Bar while you check out paintings, prints, mixed media, and abstract work.

Disastronauts Benefit
8pm–2am • Mohawk, 912 Red River St. • $6
Free pizza from Salvation Pizza starting at 9. Music by Residual Kid, Black Books, Boy + Kite,and La Snacks. Benefits the Disastronauts Foundation and the Bastrop fire relief effort.


Friday, Oct. 14
Opening: The Austin Series, Part IV
7–10pm • Gallery Black Lagoon, 4301 A. Guadalupe St. • Free; RSVP requested
Complimentary beverages by Savvy Vodka & Vitamin Water. Features new works by 11 Austin artists.

Fireball Whisky presents Wildcat, The Soapbox Spellbinders, So Far Gone, and The Prawns
8pm–2am • Red Eyed Fly, 715 Red River St. • $5
Free whiskey shots!

Autumn Hoedown Jamboree
10pm–1am • Cheer Up Charlie’s, 1104 E 6th St. • Free (?)
Free beer while it lasts + face painting, apple bobbing, hayride photos, and a (human) petting zoo. Dress up country-style. Proceeds benefit AIDS Walk Austin.


Saturday, Oct. 15
International Independent Video Store Day (Event of the Week)
10:30am–2am • Vulcan Video, 112 W. Elizabeth St. & 609 W. 29th St. • Free
Free beer, cheap-ass rentals, prizes, etc.

The Playscape Project
10am–6pm • Breed & Co., 718 W. 29th St. • Free; RSVP required
Architects design and build “ultimate playscapes.” Reception (4–6pm) features complimentary drinks from Bombay Sapphire, Deep Eddy, Victoria and Pacifico, plus food from La Sombra Bar & Grill.

Frock On Vintage Grand Opening Party
11am–7pm • Frock On Vintage, 3016 Guadalupe St. • Free
Complementary beverages provided by Treaty Oak Rum, food, Arrr Squeeze soda, photobooth, and live music.

Hawktoberfest
3–7pm • Club de Ville, 900 Red River; Mohawk, 912 Red River St. • $5
Block party featuring a sauerkraut eating competition, games, food vendors, and music by Forever Overhead and The Motts. Benefits St. Jude’s.

Room Service Vintage 30th Anniversary Party
6–10pm • Room Service Vintage, 107 E. North Loop • Free
Free wedding cake and Dos Equis. DJ set by DJ Sue.

Skellies Dub Ride for Austin Children’s Shelter
8pm–2am • Club de Ville, 900 Red River St. • $5
Free beer while it lasts + food from the Grill Girls, Beanitos Chips, and Nadamoo Ice Cream. Raffle with prizes from Birds Barbershop, Fast Folks Cyclery, Haute Plate Supper Club, Hoboken Pie, and Bouldin Creek. Music by Jamaican Gold w/ Art Baker, Heart & Soul SoundSystem, DJ Charlie, and Totally Consensual. Meet at the Grackle at 8 for a leisurely 3-mile bike ride to Club de Ville.

Double CD Release Party w/ JLD and Chamothy the Great
9pm–2am • Scoot Inn, 1308 E 4th St. • Free
Free BBQ, no cover.

Table Manners Crew and Keep It Local present: Real Talk
10pm–2:30am • Plush, 617 Red River • Free
Free Dos Equis starting at 11. Music by Go Go Garcia and DJ Crown.

Footloose Party
10:30pm–2am • The Highball, 1142 S. Lamar Blvd. • Free
Dress up 80s style, dance to some music videos, and celebrate your right to cut loose. Photobooth by Annie Ray. Hosted by the Action Pack.


Sunday, Oct. 16
Doomsday Dance Party
7pm–2am • Hotel Vegas, 1500 E. 6th St. • Suggested $3 cover
Complimentary food and booze, works on display by local artists, and music by The Great Nostalgic, Paperthreat, and Real Book / Fake Book.

Make sure to hit us up on Facebook — and visit our friends Jeremiah and Amber.

The Weekend Flow: November 5-8
What can I say? It’s gonna be a fun weekend.

THURSDAY, Nov. 5
Do512’s Pre Bleet-Up Happy Hour
5:30-8pm
The Do512 folks are offering up some of the free Dos Equis left over from their recent fiestas in a warmup to the big Bleet-Up this evening.
$5 suggested donation to the Groundwork Music Project gets you free beer. RSVP required.
Do512 HQ, 2208 S. Lamar

Austin Bleet-Up: Meet Your Bloggers
8:30pm
Free drinks from Tito’s Vodka and Sweet Leaf Tea, free food from Mama Fu’s. Music by Corto Maltese, Built By Snow, The Lennings, The Great Nostalgic, Sad Accordions, Politics and a Learning Secrets DJ set.
$7, RSVP required by 3pm today!!
Mohawk , 912 Red River

Whole Foods’ Taste of Thanksgiving
6-8pm
Whole Foods at 6th and Lamar will offer samples from departments throughout the store—think baked goods, wine, you name it—as part of the store’s annual Thanksgiving tasting.
Free, no RSVP
Whole Foods, 6th and Lamar


FRIDAY, Nov. 6
After the Jump: FunFunFun Fest panel discussion
Doors at 5:30pm, panel at 6:30pm
Maura Johnston (Idolator), Justin Gage (Aquarium Drunkard), Peter Gaston (SPIN), David Prince (Billboard, Daily Swarm), Joe Gross (Austin American-Statesman) and Paige Maguire (Austinist, WOXY) will discuss the ever-thinning line between new media and the mainstream. There will be a question period and cocktails after the panel.
Free. No RSVP.
Mohawk , 912 Red River

Local Music is Sexy: Official FunFunFun Fest Kickoff Party
Music starts at 8pm
Beautiful Supermachines, My Milky Way Arms, Air Traffic Controllers, Distant Seconds, the Low Lows, TV Torso, Black Before Red, Silent Land Time Machine, Manikin, The Authors, Watch Out for Rockets and International Waters will all perform, and there will be a special presentation by the Minor Mishap Marching Band. You can also pick up your FFF wristbands at the event.
Free. No RSVP.
Mohawk , 912 Red River

The Combo Plate
8pm-2am
FFF pre-party with music by The Hood Internet, Neiliyo, Zlam Dunk, Colourmusic, a photo booth with Annie Ray and custom screen tee shirts created on site by Under Pressure
$5 w/ RSVP, $8 at the door
Scoot Inn, 1308 E. 4th St.

Up the Antics
9pm-2am
Music by Yeasayer, Learning Secrets DJs, Totally Michael, Best Fwends and Mission, plus some giveaways
Free. RSVP required.
Beauty Bar, 617 E. 7th Street


SATURDAY, Nov. 7
FunFunFun Fest!!!
Okay, so it’s not free. And you probably know whether you’re going or not. But boy, its it gonna be fun (x3), and there’s a lot going on for those who aren’t going to be day-drinking in Waterloo Park. For the scoop on all the weekend parties, check out these killer lists of goings-on from my boy Ultra8201 as well as the dance party/photog power-couple The Peen Scene.

Draught House Pub 41st Anniversary Celebration
1pm
Rare draught and cask beers will be offered for sampling. DJ Jubal will spin a soul set and Texas BBQ will be served.
Free, no RSVP
Draught House Pub & Brewery, 4112 Medical Pkwy.

First Saturday on South First
For those who decide to opt out of the daytime FFF shenanigans (and like to shop), First Saturday on South has a number of options to meet your free afternoon cocktail needs. There’s lots of stuff going on, so check their Facebook page for the full list. Here are the events with free stuff:

Lovely Austin - Couture, Consignment, Fashion
2-4pm
Enjoy live acoustic entertainment from 2-4pm and a complimentary beverage while you browse. Free, No RSVP.
Lovely Austin, 1106 South 1st St.

Envy Clothing Store
Free Shiner while you shop. No RSVP.
Envy, 507 W. Mary St.

Amelia’s Retrovogue and Relics and Moxie a go-go
2-6pm
Free beer and wine at a fundraiser for the Society for Animal Rescue and Adoption. No RSVP.
2213 S. 1st St.


SUNDAY, Nov. 8
Shop 787
Noon-6pm
$5 donation to Dell Children’s Medical Center gets you free drinks by Tito’s Vodka and Sweet Leaf, as well as an opportunity to shop at dozens of local boutiques.
$5 online, $10 at the door
Mosaic at Mueller, 4600 Mueller Blvd.

Thanks for stopping by. Feel free to tweet us @coolinaustin if you’re out at the Fest. And we need more fans on Facebook, so tell your pals what’s up!

The Weekend Flow: October 23-25

FRIDAY Oct. 23
Austin City Living anniversary party
5-10pm
Free drinks (Dulce Vida Tequila, Z Tequila, Platinum Liquor, Sweet Leaf) and free food (Alligator Grill, Tiff’s Treats, Frank, Sullivan’s and others)
Free. No RSVP.
1145 W. 5th street, Ste. 101

Prints for Nonprofit
6-9pm
Free Lone Star and music by Hoodie Allen
Free. No RSVP.
Tripp’s T-Shirts, 2405 Nueces

Massive Art Attack
9pm-2am
$5 at the door, no RSVP
DJ sets by Peligrosa DJs (Hobo D and Pagame) and Mexicans with Guns, and live sets by Butcher Bear and Charlie, Watch Out for Rockets, Machine, and Freshmillions. Artwork from Hot Pink Pistol, Vincent “Emcee Eats” Martinez, Brian Maclasky, Justin Prince, Bradley Oliver Wilkinson, Chris Holloway, Gerardo Arellano, and Cody Scrogum. Photo booth by Annie Ray.
Scoot Inn, 1308 East 4th St.


SATURDAY Oct. 24
Oktoberfest Austin at Waterloo Park
Noon-10pm
Dustin Welch, Guy Forsyth,Nakia & his Southern Cousins, Brave Combo, La Tampiquena, and The Georgian Company
Free admission with donation of 2 cans of food to Capital Area Food Band
Waterloo Park, 12th and Trinity

Ginger Man Oktoberfest celebration
1pm
Live music, German beer, carnival games and German food provided by Sullivan’s Steakhouse. Proceeds benefit Groundwork Music Project.
Free. No RSVP.

Independence Brewing Co. 5th Anniversary Party
4-9pm
Free beer samples (x3), with special anniversary glasses and food for sale. No ATMs so bring cash!
3913 Todd Lane

FunFunFun Fest scavenger hunt
6-10pm
Compete in teams of 2-5 people to collect a list of 30 items, each worth a different amount of points. Each team will have a name, and costumes are strongly recommended. Winners get free passes to FFF Fest or free VIP upgrades for those who already have tickets.
Free with donation of 5 cans of food to Caritas Austin. No RSVP.

Mixx & Make Halloween Craftacular
9pm-2am
$6 w/ RSVP, $8 at the door
Free Red Rum by Treaty Oak Rum, coffin cakes by Blue Note Bakery, gummy bat eating contest, Gibson guitar giveaway
Mixx, 612 E. 6th

Safety Dance Party
9pm-2am
$3 at the door, no RSVP
DJ Sno White, Grrrl Parts, DJ Czech One, DJ Scorpio and gfire headline a dance party to raise awareness of recent violence in downtown Austin. Features a raffle with prizes from Birds Barber Shop, Discount Electronics and a free self-defense lesson
Beauty Bar, 617 E. 7th Street


SUNDAY, Oct. 25
Zombie Lurch to the Capitol
5pm
Join a horde of zombies in a lurch through to the capitol in support of equal rights for the undead!
Teacher’s retirement offices parking lot, 1000 Red River St (across from Stubb’s)


Don’t forget to RSVP for some other cool stuff that’s coming up, and become a fan of CoolinAustin on Facebook! Thanks as always to amberdemure, Knuckle Rumbler, Kell at Dell, Republic of Austin and others for tips on events this week.

RSVP Roundup
Fall in Austin appears to be the season of wild parties. A lot of them are cheaper if you sign up early online, and some of them—notably, the ones with free booze—require RSVPs. So what are you waiting for? Here’s a list of the parties that all the cool kids are RSVPing for, so go ahead and get on the lists before they close.

Oct. 22: Swanky Social for The Movers and Shakers of Austin
RSVP requested. $5 suggested donation
8-11pm
Free drinks from Tito’s Vodka and Paula’s Texas Spirits. Free food from a number of delicious Austin eateries.
The Phoenix, 409 Colorado Street

Oct. 24: Mixx & Make Halloween Craftacular
RSVP for $6 entry ($8 at the door)
9pm
Red Rum by Treaty Oak Rum, coffin cakes by Blue Note Bakery, gummy bat eating contest, Gibson guitar giveaway
Mixx, 612 E. 6th

Oct. 28: Flip Scene’s Halloween Bash 2009
$10 advance tickets ($12 at the door)
8pm-2am at Mohawk
Learning Secrets, The Bright Light Social Hour, The Black and White Years, L.A.X., Neiliyo, DJ Markus (w/ a K)

Oct. 30: Rare Magazine Costume Bash at Speakeasy
Free with RSVP
Honestly, we have no idea where this link came from or what this event actually is, but it promises a free costume party, so by god we signed ourselves up

Oct. 31: Do512 Halloween Party in the Graveyard
Free, RSVP required - this one’s gonna close soon so hurry!
7-11pm
Free Tito’s Vodka & Dos Equis. Music by the Lemurs
2200 S. Lamar

Nov. 2: Dos Equis do-over party
Free, RSVP required
Free beer, music, comedy and contortionists.
La Zona Rosa

Nov. 5: Austin Bleet-Up: Meet Your Bloggers
$7, RSVP required
8:30pm at Mohawk
Food provided by Mama Fu’s, complimentary drinks from Tito’s Vodka, Sweet Leaf Tea, and Birds Barbershop is giving away Free Lone Stars to the first 50 guests (so get there early). Music by Corto Maltese, Built By Snow, The Lennings, The Great Nostalgic, Sad Accordions, Politics and DJ Sets by the incredible Learning Secrets

Nov. 6: The Combo Plate at Scoot Inn
RSVP for $5 entry ($8 at the door)
The Hood Internet, Neiliyo, Zlam Dunk, Colourmusic, a photo booth with Annie Ray and custom screen tee shirts created on site by Under Pressure

Doesn’t the new logo rock? Thanks, Ellie!

THURSDAY Sept. 10 
Austin Tidbits vodka tasting
Free Dripping Springs Vodka
6-8 pm
Free, No RSVP.
Y & I Boutique, 1113 S. Congress Ave.
http://www.drippingspringsvodka.com/events.html

Adelante’s Curb Service Launch Party
Free drinks from Savvy Vodka, free desserts from Coco Paloma Desserts, live music by the Dennis Ludiker Trio. First 50 people will receive a swag bag.
6pm
Free, No RSVP.
26 Doors Shopping Center, 1206 West 38th Street

September Social tweet-up
Free food from local steakhouses and ice cream from Nada Moo Ice Cream
5:30pm
Free, No RSVP.
Submerged, 333 E. 2nd St.


FRIDAY Sept. 11
Fashion and Food
Free sushi and martinis at an event that benefits families of the 9/11 terrorist attacks
6-9pm
Free
RSVP is required (click the above link)! Only the first 150 to the event will be admitted.
Joie de Vie European Salon and Spa, 713 E. 6th St.

Premiere screening of HBO series “Bored to Death”
Complimentary food and beverages (and an appearance by the talented and ubiquitous DJ Prince Klassen) at the local premiere of the new HBO comedy series starring Jason Schwartzman
8-11pm
RSVP is CLOSED, unfortunately!
Action Figure East Side Stages
3000 East Cesar Chavez

Shake It Up!
Neiliyo hosts an evening of music by Butcher Bear & Charlie, The Hearts and The Minds, Young Mammals, Ramesh and others. Annie Ray photo booth.
8pm-2am
$5. No RSVP required.
Scoot Inn, 1308 E. 4th at Navasota


SATURDAY Sept. 12
Free 3D movie screenings at Alamo Drafthouse Village
Free 3D screenings of “Coraline” and “Battle for Terra,” hosted by Fantastic Fest and RealD
11am
Alamo Drafthouse Village, 2700 Anderson Lane
Free – first come, first served

The Trash Project
(Note: I can’t believe they didn’t call this “Trashdance”)
An evening of dance performed by the employees and machinery of Austin’s Solid Waste Service Department, showcasing 20-25 employees and over 15 vehicles in a choreographed dance program. Graham Reynolds, award-winning musician and composer, is creating an original musical score. Graham’s score will incorporate samples of the Solid Waste machinery and the performance will feature a live trio of piano, violin, and cello.
7:30pm
Free. No RSVP.
Austin Studios Tarmac, 1901 East 51st Street

Brylee Jam benefit concert
Performances by Wine & Revolution, The Ugly Beats, Chelsea Manor, and English Teeth; photo booth by Annie Ray Photography; raffle. Benefits Brylee Bowman, a child in need of medical treatments for a blood disorder.
7pm
$5 donation. No RSVP.
Trophy’s Bar & Grill, 2008 S. Congress Ave.


SUNDAY Sept. 13
Austin Twestival
Fundraiser featuring arcade games, Nintendo Wii, PS3, X-Box 360, air hockey, pool and door prizes. Benefits nonprofit organization Mobile Loaves and Fishes, which hopes to raise $10,000 to purchase an RV for homeless Austin residents.
1-5pm
Donation of $5 and up – buy tickets here
Buffalo Billiards, 201 East 6th Street

The Gourds performing poolside at Lakeway Resort and Spa
6-8pm
$5
101 Lakeway Drive

Second Sunday Sock Hop
Monthly dance party at ‘Shang’ features local DJs spinning the best of the 50s, 60s and 70s, in genres from R&B, vintage rock n’ roll, doo woop, girl groups, rockabilly, garage, first wave ska and soul.
$5. No RSVP.
Shangri-La, 1016 E. 6th St.

Week Ahead (er, Week in Progress…): July 29 - August 1

Thursday
“Hapiness Is” DVD signing at Waterloo Records
Free Shiner beer and Stubb’s BBQ
6th and Lamar
No RSVP. 5-7 pm.

Better Than the Van Happy Hour
Free Lone Star to first 75 people
Free tacos and live music by Built by Snow and Quiet Company
Beerland, 711 Red River
7-9 pm
RSVP required for free admission!

400 Blows: French New Wave Film Series
Free French spirits and Hors d’Oeuvres
Ligne Roset Boutique, 201 W. 2nd Street
No RSVP. 7-9pm.


Friday
All Austin All Handmade Bash at Beauty Bar
$2 admission gets you free Treaty Oak Rum, Sweet Leaf Tea, food from Blue Note Bakery and lots of other stuff
Benefits Austin Dog Rescue
RSVP online for $1 admission
7-11 pm


Saturday
512 Brewing Company first anniversary party
Beer tastings, tours, live music
407 Radam St.
No RSVP. 2-5 pm.

Cupcake Smackdown 1.0
Features a cupcake baking contest, cupcake eating contests for humans and dogs, live music, silent auction and other crazy stuff
Free admission. No RSVP. 4-7 pm.

Raspberry Criminal
MJ vs. Prince remix battle at Scoot Inn
Costume contest!
RSVP online for $3 admission
9 pm.