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Calendar: Recommended Events | Submit an Event Saturday, November 21

MUSIC recommended events
 
DIAS DE DESTRUCCION
Emo's, Saturday, Nov 21
A two-night gathering of bands from Texas, Mexico, and beyond, Dias de Destruccion is sort of like a U.N. summit of Latino punk. Friday, San Antonio’s Piñata Protest throws accordion into the pit along with Mexico’s no-wavers XYX and pop-punkers Porkeria, plus studded riffs from Chicago’s Ultratumbados, L.A.’s Poliskitzo, and locals the Young. Saturday, Eighties-bred headliners the Brat return from east L.A., supported by Mexico’s noise excavators Ratas del Vaticano, locals Deskonocidos, and more. – Audra Schroeder
AMODA DIGITAL SHOWCASE
The Independent at 501 Studios, Saturday, Nov 21
Voodeux, Many Birthdays, A.M. Architect, and more get digitally enhanced.
FUNKFEST IV
The Parish, Saturday, Nov 21
Garage a Trois, the Stanton Moore Trio, and others bring world-class jazz.
GUY CLARK
Texas Union Theatre, Friday, Nov 20/Saturday, Nov 21
He’s only visiting for the weekend, but Guy Clark could play Austin every night, and it would never get old. The singer-songwriter’s latest, Somedays the Song Writes You (Dualtone), maintains a masterful touch, shedding light on the human condition with a crooked smile and glint in the eye. Get there early to experience the down-home wit and beauty of Nashville songstress Elizabeth Cook. – Jim Caligiuri

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ARTS recommended events
 
DUSK: IMPROVISED TWEEN EROTICA Gnap! Theatre Projects introduces its send-up of the ridiculously popular Twilight vampire series. Every Friday and Saturday night, the (eternally) youthful fangs 'n' angst soap opera plays out in full unscripted hilarity as you watch the brows furrow, the eyes beseech, the libidos flare, and yet, somehow, the various hymens remain as unbroken as the giant cross at the end of Hammer Studios' Dracula Has Risen From The Grave. Recommended. Through Nov. 21. Fri.-Sat., 8pm. Salvage Vanguard Theater, 2803 Manor Rd, 474-7886. $10. www.gnaptheater.org (Comedy)
ESTHER'S FOLLIES The most popular troupe in town lampoons the political antics and celebrity shenanigans of the day with musical comedy and sketches that'll put you in stitches regardless of the state of national healthcare. (Stitches, we said, get it?) Also, the death-defying magic and illusions of the amazing Ray Anderson. Thrills! Chills! Ripped-from-the-headlines events turned into comedy gold! Reservations highly recommended. Thu., 8pm; Fri.-Sat., 8 & 10pm. $20 (discounts available Thursdays & Fridays for seniors, students, military). Additional $5 for special reserved seats. Esther's Pool, 525 E. Sixth, 320-0553. (Comedy)
SOUTH AUSTIN MUSEUM OF POPULAR CULTURE: ALAN POGUE The amazing documentary photography of Alan Pogue, one of Austin's natural treasures himself, offers a vivid retrospective of Austin in the Seventies. Through Dec. 12. South Austin Museum of Popular Culture, 1516-B S. Lamar, 440-8318. (Visual Arts)

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COMMUNITY recommended events
 
THUNDERCLOUD SUBS TURKEY TROT This Thanksgiving tradition features a 5-mile run, 1-mile walk, and a Stepping Stone Kid's K. All race proceeds will benefit Caritas of Austin. More than 13,000 people are expected to participate. Thu., Nov. 26, 9:30am. Waterloo Park, 403 E. 15th, 479-8805. turkeytrot@austin.rr.com www.thundercloud.com (Sports)
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS Women's Basketball Vs. North Texas: Fri., Nov. 20, 7pm. Erwin Center, 1701 Red River. $8-16. Football Vs. Kansas: Sat., Nov. 21, 7pm. Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, 2100 San Jacinto. www.texassports.com (Sports)

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