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Music

Dropkick Murphys

Put the boot in and get your Irish on.

Stubb's, 801 Red River

Mary J. Blige

God Bless Texas Rodeos. If Austin’s March roping at the Travis County Expo Center wasn’t enough to hog tie local mutton busters, Houston’s version collaterals Mary J. Blige. “Boy, can her voice fill a stadium,” emailed former Chronic columnist Chris Gray, now music editor at the Houston Press, about the Bronx-born badass’ previous rodeo run-in. Last year’s Liberation Tour, which in turn supported My Life II ... The Journey Continues (Act 1), continues with the R&B queen following in no less than Diana Ross and Janet Jackson’s footsteps at the Moody.

– Raoul Hernandez

ACL Live at the Moody Theater, 310 W. Willie Nelson Blvd.

 

Arts

Community

• Day of the Fallen/Día de los Caídos

  March with the Workers Defense Project as they remind local policy-makers that construction workers deserve safe conditions for their job. 4pm.

  J.J. Pickle Federal Building Plaza, 903 San Jacinto

  www.workersdefense.org

  MORE CIVICS 101 LISTINGS »

• Anansi & the Golden Box of Stories

  This puppet show tells the story of the original Spider-Man who quests to bring stories to the world. Will Anansi complete the tasks necessary to win the box of tales? Tue., Feb. 26, 3:30pm, Twin Oaks Branch, 1800 S. Fifth; Wed., Feb. 27, 10:15am, University Hills Branch, 4721 Loyola. Free.

  974-9820

  www.library.austintexas.gov

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  Erth: Dinosaur Petting Zoo

  This Australian group brings its prehistoric creations with them so the kids can, in fact, interact with dinosaurs. The elaborate puppets ensure all the fun without any of the harsh lessons we learned from Jurassic Park. Feb. 26-March 3. $24.

  The Long Center, 701 W. Riverside Dr.

  www.thelongcenter.org

  MORE KIDS LISTINGS »
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  Austin Toros

  At 12:30pm on Sunday prior to the Toros hosting the Iowa Energy fans can watch the Guns vs. Hoses game featuring area firefighters and law enforcement officers battling it out for bragging rights on the hardwood and benefiting charity. Vs. Iowa: Sun., Feb. 24, 3pm. Vs. Sioux Falls: Wed., Feb. 27, 7:30pm. Vs. Iowa: Thu., Feb. 28, 7:30pm. $4-39.

  Cedar Park Center, 2100 Avenue of the Stars, 512/236-8333 x4651

  www.austintoros.com

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  Jack & Adam's Shop Core Workout

  Free classes featuring a "cross training combination of core and calisthenic workouts" held Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30-6:30pm. Free.

  Jack & Adam's Bicycles, 1210 Barton Springs Rd., 472-5646

  www.jackandadams.com

  MORE SPORTS LISTINGS »

• Queer Ride

  Search Team ProHomo on Facebook for up-to-date details on meeting spots and stops of this weekly ride. This week ends up at Barton Springs for Free Swim. Wednesdays, 7pm. Free.

  Texas State Capitol, 1100 Congress, 512/305-8400

  www.facebook.com/AustinTPH

• Shitty Kitty Big Ball BINGO

  Ms. Rebecca Havemeyer will have you scrambling for letters, numbers, and ya diaper. Drink cheap, win big. Last Wednesdays of the month, 9:30pm.

  Rain on 4th, 217 W. Fourth, 512/494-1150

  www.rainon4th.com

• Steel Vaginas

  Search Facebook for "The Steel Vaginas: Discussion Group on Feminism(s)" to discover this semiweekly romp through the nuanced ebbs and flows of the F Word. Second and fourth Wadnesdays of the month, 7:30pm.

  The Q, 3408 West, 281/733-0576

  www.qboyz.org, ashton@theqaustin.org

  MORE GAY PLACE LISTINGS »