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Music

Bill Carter & the Blame

“From the great city of Austin, Texas,” sure sounded sweet coming from David Letterman as he introduced local songwriting rogue Bill Carter last Thursday on The Late Show. Performing “Anything Made of Paper,” from both the West of Memphis soundtrack and his new disc Unknown, Carter hosted on slide guitar his friend Johnny Depp, who not coincidentally sat at the right hand of Letterman. Recall Carter, Depp, and the Butthole Surfers’ Gibby Haynes in onetime Austin Music Awards supergroup P, and note that this pen-for-hire (SRV, Waylon Jennings) boasts an upcoming AMA set.

– Raoul Hernandez

Continental Club, 1315 S. Congress

Brownout

Latin guitar/horn blowout at the hot-dog joint.

Frank, 407 Colorado

Correo Aereo

South American trad soothsayers Madeleine Sosin and Abel Rocha return.

EsquinaTango, 209 Pedernales

Dr. James Polk

Austin’s Ellington, 7-10pm. – Raoul Hernandez

Satellite Bistro & Bar, 5900 Slaughter #400

JD McPherson

Signs and Signifiers, JD McPherson’s 2012 debut, blew a hole in the soul of roots-rock lovers everywhere. The Okie’s sound comes from a deep appreciation of Fifties R&B, yet he manages to break new ground with lyrics speaking of today, straddling the line between forward-looking and retro. McPherson’s also had the good sense to add his local friends, the like-minded Bellfuries, to the bill. Excellent new deep country disc Mighty Lonesome Man in tow, the enigmatic James “Slim” Hand opens. See Earache! blog for more with McPherson. – Jim Caligiuri

Antone's, 2015 W. Riverside

Two Hoots & a Holler

High octane roots hootin’ ’n’ hollerin’, free.

Rattle Inn, 610 Nueces St.

Wheeler Brothers CD Release

Round two for last year’s raucous Austin Music Awards’ Best New Band.

Emo's, 2015 Riverside

 

Arts

Wally Workman Gallery: Book of Etiquette

Tracey Harris uses thin layers of oil paint to create luminous hyper-real images, her creations juxtaposing common objects against classically rendered nudes and uncommon phrases on seemingly academic book spines. We're a bit enamored of this whole thing, and recommend it highly. Through March 30.

Wally Workman Gallery, 1202 W. Sixth, 512/472-7428

www.wallyworkmangallery.com

MORE VISUAL ARTS LISTINGS »

Community

• Explore UT Open House

  You know that big school in the middle of our city? Maybe you should get to know it better. The entire campus will be rife with activities, music, tours, and more for kids and adults. No registration is needed for most events. Go online for a list. 11am-5pm. Free.

  UT Campus, 471-7753

  www.utexas.edu/events/exploreut

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  It's My Park Day

  Get in on this day of park appreciation by joining or leading a park cleanup project. Go online for a list of current cleanup sites or register to start your own with a group of friends or neighbors.

  www.austinparks.org/its-my-park-day.html

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  Texas Independence Day

  Catch the parade up Congress Avenue at 9:30am as we celebrate our state pride. Later that day an Alamo remembrance ceremony keeps the state flag flying high at the Capitol at 2pm. Go online for a complete list of events. 9:30am.

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

  www.celebratetexas.org

  MORE COMMUNITY EVENTS »
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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 »

• Battle Of The Broads: CLAWstin Vs. TXRD Ladies Arm Wrestling Match

  The fierce ladies of TXRD Lonestar Rollergirls and CLAWstin (Confederation of Lady Arm Wrestlers Austin) will show their strength in a possibly not so friendly exhibition arm wrestling competition prior to Power Chief's CD release performance. Gilded Splinters and Chili Cold Blood round out the musical portion of the bill. 8pm. Free.

  The White Horse, 500 Comal, 553-6756

  www.whitehorseaustin.com

• Girls Basketball State Tourney

  The state's best girls basketball teams play on the hallowed Erwin Center court. Thu.-Sat., Feb. 28-March 2, 8:30am. $12; $75, all tourney.

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

  www.uiltexas.org/basketball/state-girls

• Round Rock Express Fan Fest

  Fans can get a first peek at some of the stadium upgrades such as the new HD LED video board, outfield ribbon boards, and premium seating options as well as clubhouse tours, batting practice on the field, tryout out some new concession stand items, and more. 10am-2pm. Free.

  Dell Diamond, 3400 E. Palm Valley Blvd., 512/255-2255

  www.roundrockexpress.com

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  Texas Stars

  The Stars host the Oklahoma City Barons and Chicago Wolves. Friday's game features $3 beers and a player magnet giveaway and Saturday nights it's family four-pack night (four tickets, four hot dogs, and four sodas starting at $48) plus free T-shirts! Vs. Chicago: Fri., March 1, 7:30pm; Tue., March 5, 7:30pm. Vs. Oklahoma City: Sat., March 2, 7pm. $11-64 plus fees.

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

  www.texasstarshockey.com

• University of Texas

  Men's/Women's Swim/Dive Big 12 Championships: Wed., Feb. 27-Sun., March 3. Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swim Center, 646 E. MLK. Women's Soccer Vs. North Texas: Sat., March 2, 2pm. Mike A. Myers Stadium, 707 Clyde Littlefield Dr. $5-7. Women's Tennis Vs. Rice: Sat., March 2, noon. Penick-Allison Tennis Center. Baseball Vs. Texas-Pan American: Tue., March 5, 4:30pm. UFCU Disch-Falk Field, 1300 E. MLK Blvd. $6-15 Men's Basketball Vs. Baylor: Tue., March 4, 8pm. Frank Erwin Center, 1701 Red River. $8-40. Women's Basketball Vs. West Virginia: Tue., March 5, 7:30pm. Frank Erwin Center, 1701 Red River. $8-16. Softball Vs. Louisiana-Lafayette: Wed., March 6, 5pm (doubleheader). Red and Charline McCombs Field. $7-9.

  www.texassports.com

  MORE SPORTS LISTINGS »

• Austin Leather Social

  Shiny, shiny ... shiny boots of leather. First Saturdays, 8-10pm. $5 to benefit CTBOL charities.

  Chain Drive, 504 Willow, 512/480-9017

  www.ctbol.org

• Viva Las Vegas

  It's not a gamble if AIDS Services of Austin and the Capital Area AIDS Legal Project benefit from your faux habit. Copa Kings, Coty Ross, and the Mouthfeel DJs will play til daddy gets that new pair of pants. 8-11:30pm. $50.

  Shoal Crossing Event Center, 8611 MoPac N., 512/261-0142

  www.asaustin.org/viva

  MORE GAY PLACE LISTINGS »