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A Tribute to César Chavez: Lalo Guerrero: The Original Chicano

Recognized as the “Father of Chicano Music,” Lalo Guerrero tells his story in his own words, and luminaries such as Ry Cooder, Linda Ronstadt, Cheech Marin, Paul Rodriguez, Los Lobos, Edward James Olmos, and Cesar Chavez talk about Guerrero's influence. free

7PM, Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, 600 River

Arts

  • Domy Books: Process this Feral House Party

    Adam Parfrey, Jodi Wille, Isis Aquarian & Electricity Aquarian take the floor for a presentation about secret societies, cults, Father Yod, The Source Family and YaHoWa13, The Law of Attraction, sex magick, and more. Can we recommend a thing more highly? Doubtful. Thu., March 8, 6-9pm. Free

    Domy Books, 913 E. Cesar Chavez, 512/476-3669

    www.domystore.com

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  • Austin Art Connection: The Goldilocks Show

    Here's a show of such number, such diversity of talent, you'd need a dozen hands to count all the artists represented. But, luckily, you need only one method of transportation to see the goodness – small, medium, and large creations – on display. Dig it: New works by Rhody Adair, David Alcantar, Ines Batllo, Paul Beck, Sabra Booth, Tyler Butcher, Javier Lopez Cantu, John M. Carpenter, Thomas Cummins, Bryce Dishongh, Audrey Fox, C. Ellen Hart, Nancy Hoover, Erika Jaeggli, Alison Jardine, Nicole Jeffords, Eve Larson, Ellen Llewellyn, Shanny Lott, Marilyn Rea Nasky, and so many more! Through March 11. Lytle Pressley Contemporary, 1214 W. Sixth.

    www.austinartconnections.com

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    • Community

    • Transition Austin Meeting

      Join this group attempting to make the transition from an oil-based society to a more sustainable future as smooth as possible. Second Thursdays of the month, 7pm. Free.

      Lars Stanley Studio, 1901 E.M. Franklin

      www.transitionaustin.org

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    • Austin Toros

      For more on the Toros, see Chronicle Sports blog the Score. Vs. Sioux Falls: Thu., March 8, 7:30pm; Sat., March 10, noon. Vs. Texas: Sun., March 11, 3pm. Vs. Rio Grande Valley: Wed., March 14, 7:30pm. $8-99 plus fees.

      Cedar Park Center, 2100 Avenue of the Stars, 512/600-5000

      www.austintoros.com

    • Boys Basketball State Tourney

      Time Warner Cable will be carrying some games from the high school state b-ball tourney on the Texas Channel with the 5A Final airing on FSN (Sat., March 10, 8:30pm). Thu.-Sat., March 8-10, 8:30am. $12-100.

      Frank Erwin Center, 1701 Red River, 512/471-7744

      www.uiltexas.org

    • University of Texas

      Baseball Vs. Loyola Marymount: Fri., March 9, 6pm; Sat., March 10, 7pm; Sun., March 11, 1pm. Vs. Texas State: Tue., March 13, 6pm. UFCU Disch-Falk Field, 1300 E. MLK. $12, reserved; $7, adults; $5, youth. Men's Tennis Vs. San Diego: Thu., March 8, 6pm. Vs. Florida State: Sat., March 10, 11am. Vs. Nicholls State: Sat., March 10, 5:30pm. Vs. USC: Tue., March 13, 6pm. Penick-Allison Tennis Center, 1701 Trinity St. Women's Tennis William & Mary: Thu., March 8, 2pm. Vs. SMU: Sat., March 10, 3pm. Vs. Michigan: Sun., March 11, 11am. Vs. USC: Wed., March 14, noon. Penick-Allison Tennis Center.

      www.texassports.com

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