Summer Fun 2013

Cool ideas to to keep your brain out of the triple digits

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Music

Film

Austin Public Library: Polish Films: The Structure of Crystal

Two former university friends who have taken different paths in life try to reconnect with each other.

7PM, Howson Branch Library, 2500 Exposition

Arts

  • SouthPop: Live Music & Dead Clubs

    The South Austin Popular Culture Center presents this "visual history through T-shirts," chronicling the rise and fall of bands and venues, charting that storied sequence across the public strata of the cotton upper-body garments once relegated to underwear but now (for decades, now) more akin to personal billboards of opinion and taste. Through Dec. 23.

    South Austin Popular Culture Center, 1516-B S. Lamar, 512/440-8318

    www.samopc.org

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    • Community

    • Blue Genie Art Bazaar

      Need something Austin-y (art, jewelry, prints, clothing, etc., whatnot, and then some) for a loved one this year? More than 125 artists and artisans will help you with your gifting conundrums. Special events occur throughout the month of December, so shop early and often. Through Dec. 24, 10am-10pm, everyday. Free.

      The Marchesa Hall & Theatre, 6406 N I-35, 454-2000

      www.bluegenieartbazaar.com

    • Electric Car Screening & Panel Discussion

      Take a gander at the documentary, "Revenge of the Electric Car," followed by a discussion of the state of the alternative powered conveyance with experts on the subject from big corporations and other organizations. 4-8pm. Free.

      The Blanton Museum of Art, 200 E. Martin Luther King Jr., 512/471-7324

      www.ev-tec.org

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    • Ladies Gaelic Football Practice

      Be a part of Austin's first Gaelic football team for women. Weekly boot camps and skills practice for ladies who'd like to learn about the sport of Gaelic Football which features elements of soccer, rugby, and basketball. No experience needed. Tuesdays, 7pm, and Saturdays, 10am. Tuesdays, 7pm. Free.

      Zilker Park, southeast corner of Great Lawn

      ladiesgaafootballatx@gmail.com

    • The Rules of Basketball

      Features an exhibition by artist Paul Pfeiffer and a display of James Naismith's 1891 document the Original Rules of Basketball. You won't want to miss this in-depth and historical look into the sport of basketball. Runs through Jan. 13, 2013.

      The Blanton Museum of Art, 200 E. Martin Luther King Jr., 512/471-7324

      www.blantonmuseum.org

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    • Christmas Apocalypto

      Guess who's coming to WTF? Rebecca and Stanley Roy must be quaking in their figgy pudding knowing that Silky Shoemaker, Little Stolen Moments, Mitzy Myers, and Russell Reed are headed back to town for this magical baconator weekend of holiday hullaballoo. Thu.-Sat., Dec. 13-15, 8:30pm. $12.

      ND Austin, 501 N. I-35, 512/485-3001

      www.ndvenue.com

    • LezRide!

      Bike with the butchie babes and betties every Tuesday. Contact for route info. Tuesdays, 7pm. Free.

      Q Austin, 3408 West Ave., 845/642-7069

      lezrideatx.tumblr.com, mundemir@gmail.com

    • Listen to OutCast!

      Tweak your knobs to 91.7FM: It's OutCast with Stephen Rice and pals. Listen as they welcome and grill guests from every band of the rainbow. KOOP = queer, yo! Tuesdays, 6-7pm.

      KOOP Radio 91.7FM

      www.koop.org

    • PFLAG North

      Meet and greet with fellow allies in the cause for love. Second Tuesday of every month, 6:45pm. Free.

      Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Church, 3315 El Salido, 512/302-3524

      www.pflag-austin.org, pflagaustin@gmail.com

    • Tasty Tuesdays

      LGBT night at Lincoln Village's tastiest spot, with Lauren YellaStud and SDot SwaggaRipe, Gina DJgiiq Laughland, and bartender Alexis Wilder. Tuesdays, 9pm. Free.

      MoJoe Room Bar & Grill, 6406 N. I-35 #1600, 512/206-4110

      www.yellastud.com

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