CALENDAR ( COMMUNITY SPORTS ARTS FILM MUSIC) LIS TINGSKEEP AUSTIN SPICY Go around the world in anafternoon with eats, sounds, arts & crafts, and morefrom foreign lands. Proceeds go to Saheli for AsianFamilies, SafePlace, and the Capital Area Food Bank.11am-6pm. Fiesta Gardens, 2101 Bergman,356-1636. $5 (free, kids).www.keepaustinspicy.com.LANDSCAPE DESIGN WORKSHOP This two-partclass will teach you the skills for better landscapedesign from the pros. 10am-3pm. Laguna Gloria,3809 W. 35th, 323-6380. $99 ($89, members).MARTIAL ARTS FOR PEACE <strong>The</strong> Still Point AkidoCenter has been designated an International PeaceDojo. Celebrate with free classes and seminars ledby Robertson Sensei. Beginners welcome. Sat.-Sun.,<strong>March</strong> 28-29. Hancock Recreation Center,811 E. 41st, 703-8942. Free. www.stillpointaikido.com.NATURAL SOLUTIONS TO SLEEP PROBLEMS Getto sleep the drug-free and holistic way. 2:30pm.Peoples Rx, 3801 S. Lamar, 892-3366. Free.www.naturalhealthaustin.com.NEIGHBORFEST <strong>The</strong> Neighborhood Housing andCommunity Development Office gathers city departmentsand nonprofits to help you learn about importanttopics such as lead poisoning and consumercredit counseling. Face painting, a moon walk, anda performance by the transcendent Palm SchoolChoir keep the proceedings light. 10am-1pm. PalmElementary, 7601 Dixie.d PHOTOGRAPHY BASICS Latinitas continues itsSaturday Camp series with this photography primerfor girls in grades fourth through eighth. 10:30am.Carver Library, 1161 Angelina, 974-1010. Free.www.latinitasmagazine.org.` RUSTY’S RAD EIGHTIES PARTY Take it to themax at Rusty Spurs for Eighties night. Totally tubularfashion will be rewarded with happy hour prices allnight long. Fresh! 9pm. Rusty Spurs,405 E. Seventh, 961-1746. jim@therustyspurs.com,www.therustyspurs.com.SHAKESPEARE, POLITICS, AND WOMEN <strong>The</strong>atremeets politcal forum. With speakers Jody Conradt,Donna Howard, Randi Shade, UT prof/Shakespeareexpert Susan Todd, Amalia Rodriguez-Mendoza, andhosts including Elizabeth Christian and Bruce Todd,this list reads like a who’s who of kick-butt <strong>Austin</strong>dames. That’s a compliment, Bruce. 8pm. <strong>The</strong> Curtain<strong>The</strong>atre, on the estate of Richard Garriott, on theshores of Lake <strong>Austin</strong> off City Park Road, 470-4505.$35. alex@austinshakespeare.org,www.austinshakespeare.org/drupal,www.nowplayingaustin.com.SI SE PUEDE! MARCH & RALLY <strong>March</strong> from thePan Am Rec Center to the Mexican American CulturalCenter, and, in the spirit of Cesar E. Chavez, demandsocial and economic justice for all. 9:30am. A.B.Cantu/Pan American Recreation Center, 2100 E. Third,472-9921.SPRING GARDENING SPEAKER SERIES Learn containerpatio gardening from an expert. 10am. GreatOutdoors, <strong>27</strong>30 S. Congress, 448-2992. Free.d TEEN AUTHOR LAURIE HALSE ANDERSONfollows up her award-winning Speak with anotherbeautifully written story, Wintergirls, the story of twobest friends in a sick contest to see who can be theskinniest. Highly recommended. 7pm. BookPeople,603 N. Lamar, 472-5050.TRANSLATORS AND INTERPRETERS MEETINGKeep up with the latest technologies and issuesfacing modern working translators and interpreters.1-4pm. International Center of <strong>Austin</strong>, 201 E. Second,479-8865. Free.SUBMISSION INFORMATION:<strong>The</strong> <strong>Austin</strong> <strong>Chronicle</strong> is published every Thursday. Info is duethe Monday of the week prior to the issue date. <strong>The</strong> deadline forthe April 10 issue is Monday, <strong>March</strong> 30. Include name of event,date, time, location, price, phone number(s), a description, and anyavailable photos or artwork. Include SASE for return of materials.Send submissions to the attention of the appropriate writer (seeroster below). Mail to the <strong>Chronicle</strong>, PO Box 49066, <strong>Austin</strong>, 78765;fax, 458-6910; or e-mail:| WORLD FAMOUS LIPIZZANERSTALLIONS (SEE SATURDAY)WOMEN’S CLOTHING SWAP Bring or take clothingitems while surrounded by live music and seamstressesat your service. Child care will be available.Proceeds from the event go to the Fistula Foundationand its efforts to bring medical service to impoverishednations. Leftover clothing will be donated toSafePlace. Noon-6pm. Mosaic, 5619 Airport. $5 suggesteddonation.www.austinclothingswap.giving.officelive.com.WORLD FAMOUS LIPIZZANER STALLIONS <strong>The</strong>y’llbe prancing, jumping, and bowing their sweethindquarters off for your enjoyment. 2 & 7:30pm.Frank Erwin Center, 1701 Red River, 477-6060.$24.50-29.50.` HOLY CROSS SUCKS! (See Thursday, 3/26.)HUMAN RIGHTS CONFERENCE (See Thursday, 3/26.)ART OPENINGS (See Visual Arts.)PositionSPECIAL SCREENINGS (See Film Listings.)Black Stallion @ Alamo Drafthouse South, 11amPrincess Mononoke @ Alamo Ritz, 4:15pm<strong>The</strong> Rocky Horror Picture Show @ AlamoDrafthouse Village, 12midTriple Feature Sci-Fi Saturday @ LBJ Library,Third Floor <strong>The</strong>atre, 10am, 1, 3pmWhisper of the Heart @ Howson Library, 2pmMUSIC (See Music Listings.)Bugs Henderson Saxon PubDan Dyer, Suzanna Choffel LambertsJacob Fred Jazz Odyssey <strong>The</strong> ParishMasshysteri BeerlandSUNDAY 29` CHASE THEM CHUBS Just to ensurethat the chubs stay chub, RCC offers afree lunch buffet and $1 drafts at its weekly ChubChaser Bear Cub Experience. Free food! Here,Chubby, Chubby, Chubby! 1-9pm. Rainbow Cattle Co.,305 W. Fifth, 472-5288. www.rainbowcattleco.com.CINE, MUSICA, Y ALMA This benefit for the Cinelas Americas International Film Festival featurespreviews of the upcoming festival, live music, raffles,auctions, and, of course, soul. 6-9pm. Gibson GuitarShowroom, 3601 S. Congress Ste. G-400, Penn Field,692-4191. $30. www.cinelasamericas.org.Kate X Messer or Ash Bell (Gay Place):gayplace@austinchronicle.com.Mark Fagan (Sports):gameplans@austinchronicle.com.James Renovitch (everything else):calendar@austinchronicle.com.Questions? Contact Wayne Alan Brenner, Listingseditor, 454-5766 or brenner@austinchronicle.com.w CLEAN ENERGY LOBBY DAY TRAINING If youwant to inform state officials of the possibilities forsustainable energy, you need to brush up on yourinfo. Register online for this class, and tomorrowyou’ll join the march and spread the green word. SeeMonday for more details about the march and lobbyday. 3:45pm. Huston-Tillotson University, 900 Chicon,477-1155. www.reenergizetexas.org.` CREATIVE SPIRIT UCC MOVES TO SUNDAYS!<strong>The</strong> sweet folks of this progressive community of faithare making it official on each day of rest. What’s notyet official is “where?” Sundays, 4pm. Call for location,5<strong>27</strong>-4455. cheatham@austin.rr.com,www.creativespiritucc.info, creativespiritucc.wordpress.com.DANCING TOGETHER World music, bare feet, and adelightful lack of self-awareness bring people togetherfor an all-out dance jam every week. Sundays,10am-noon; Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays,7:45-9:45pm. <strong>Austin</strong> Yoga School, 1122-C S. Lamar,916-4499. $7 suggested donation.ETHICAL SOCIETY OF AUSTIN COLLOQUY EthanLove leads this discussion of heroes. 10am-12:30pm. Laguna Gloria, 3809 W. 35th, 835-9008.Free. www.esoa.org.d FLYING THEATER MACHINE’S WILD, WILDPUPPETS Puppets, actors, and your 4- to 10-yearoldswork together to tell tales from the Old West.Don’t forget your improv skills. Sundays, 2pm. <strong>The</strong>Hideout <strong>The</strong>atre, 617 Congress, 971-3311. $5.www.flyingtheatermachine.com.` GAY MEN’S MEDITATION GROUP What isthe sound of one finger clicking? Check the websitefor the latest. H-ohhhhhhhmmm-o. Sundays,7pm. Shambhala Meditation Center, 1702 S. Fifth,699-3218. Free.info@gaymeditation.org, www.gaymeditation.org.IRISH LANGUAGE CLASSES No Blarney stonebut actual lessons in the gift of the original gab.Beginning and advanced Gaelic speakers are invited.Sundays, noon. Fiddler’s Hearth, 301 Barton Springs Rd.,535-5008. Free. www.fiddlershearth.com.` LAID-BACK CHURCH God bless everybody,no exceptions. Join the progressive, all-inclusive,and laid-back God Squad at MCC at Freedom Oaksevery weekend. 9 & 11am (also Saturdays, 6:24pm).Metropolitan Community Church, 8601 S. First,291-8601. office@mccaustin.com, www.mccaustin.com.LUNAFEST Now in its eighth year, Lunafest screens10 short films by and about women. Empowermentanyone? 2pm. Dell Jewish Community Center,7300 Hart, 735-8000. www.reelwomen.org.` RECONCILIATION First United Methodist Church<strong>Austin</strong> hosts its annual Reconciling Service to celebratethe inclusion of all God’s people. <strong>The</strong> servicewill feature David Smith, director of the Hill CountryRide for AIDS. Sun., <strong>March</strong> 29, 6:30pm. First UnitedMethodist Church, 1201 Lavaca, 478-5684.recservice<strong>2009</strong>@gmail.com,www.fumcaustin.org/news/details/reconciling.html.d SCIENCE SUNDAY Engineering isn’t only forboys. Let the girls get their hands on science withfun, educational games. 3pm. <strong>Austin</strong> Children’sMuseum, 201 Colorado, 472-2499. $6.50-4.50 (free,4-5pm). www.austinkids.org.STATE LEGISLATIVE EDUCATIONAL FORUM StateRep. Rafael Anchia discusses the status of voter IDlegislation. 4pm. First United Methodist Church,1201 Lavaca, 478-5684. Free. www.davidhasissues.com.d YOUTH ART MONTH RECEPTION showcases artfrom local elementary, middle/junior, and high schoolstudents. See the future of visual arts now. 1pm.One Congress Plaza, 111 Congress.GARDEN VOLUNTEERS NEEDED (See Saturday.)` HOLY CROSS SUCKS! (See Thursday, 3/26.)JUNK-A-THON (See Saturday.)MARTIAL ARTS FOR PEACE (See Saturday.)SPECIAL SCREENINGS (See Film Listings.)Lunafest <strong>2009</strong> @ Dell Jewish Community Center, 2pmSiegfried @ Alamo Ritz, 7pmMUSIC (See Music Listings.)<strong>The</strong> Calm Blue Sea Alamo Drafthouse at the RitzDouglas Ferguson, Yellow Crystal Star, AmirCoyle Salvage Vanguard <strong>The</strong>aterMONDAY 30CLEAN ENERGY MARCH &LOBBY DAY Want more sustainableenergy choices inTexas? Today’s the day tojoin voices with othersolar, wind, or hamsterwheellovers and marchto the Capitol for a lobbyday. If you went to thetraining day (see Sunday),you can even plead your case torepresentatives and senators. 9am.Huston-Tillotson University, 900 Chicon,477-1155. www.reenergizetexas.org.FED BY JAZZ BENEFIT <strong>The</strong> <strong>Austin</strong> Jazz Bandtears it up to benefit the Capital Area Food Bank.7:30pm. Unity Church of the Hills, 9905 Anderson Mill,335-4449. $15. www.unityhills.org.GREEN YOUR HISTORIC HOME Learn to green yourhome without losing its charm and uniqueness. 6pm.Carver Library, 1161 Angelina, 474-5198.www.hsaustin.org.KABBALAH PRIMER One two-hour lecture is all ittakes to learn the basic tenets of Kabbalah. If it’sgood enough for Madonna and Ashton Kutcher, whoare we to judge? 7pm. Renaissance Hotel,9721 Arboretum, 888/898-8230. Free.austin.kabbalah@gmail.com, www.kabbalah.com.` MANTIE MONDAYS Get your undies in a wadfor the Wet Underwear Contest. Kelly Kline hosts,and the Manwatch Dancers set the standard for thecompetition. Mondays. Charlie’s <strong>Austin</strong>, 1301 Lavaca,474-6481.w PUBLIC FORUM ON POLICE BLOODWITHDRAWALS A panel including Police Chief ArtAcevedo and City Council’s Mike Martinez, amongothers, discusses training police to draw blood in theevent that a driver refuses a Breathalyzer. Is it for oursafety or an attempt by the man to keep the sheepdocile? 6pm. Council Chambers at City Hall,301 W. Second, 974-2000.SELF-HELP MENTAL HEALTH GROUP Help manageyour depression, stress, OCD, anger, anxiety, bipolardisorder, and other emotional problems. Mondays,7:30pm. Unity Church of the Hills, 9905 Anderson Mill,233-0650. $4 suggested donation. www.recovery-inc.org.STORY OF THE TEXAS AUCTIONEER Rare archivalphotographs, artifacts, audio clips, and interviewswith Lone Star State auctioneers puts this Texastradition in the spotlight. Mon.-Fri., <strong>March</strong> 30-April 3,8am-6pm. State Capitol Rotunda, 11th & Congress,799-6842. Free. www.polkaworks.org.SPECIAL SCREENINGS (See Film Listings.)Audience of One @ Alamo Ritz, 7:30pmJules and Jim @ Texas Union <strong>The</strong>atre, 7:30pmMUSIC (See Music Listings.)Plutonium Farmers <strong>Austin</strong> Moose Lodge No. 173570 T H E A U S T I N C H R O N I C L E MARCH <strong>27</strong>, <strong>2009</strong> a u s t i n c h r o n i c l e . c o m
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