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May 23-25
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Dripping Springs Ranch Park Event Center

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Music

Justice, Marie Davidson

French duo Justice ripped onto the dance scene in the early Aughts and pummeled it with supersaturated productions that made other sounds seem limp in comparison. Heavy without being dark, and tough without being mean, their signature distorted synth work was bright, wild, and impolite, leaving an indelible mark on the dance floor. If compressed but exuberant classics like “D.A.N.C.E.” made your heart jump with glee, rejoice. The massive men of electro sonically grind and shred once more supporting their first full-length in six years, Hyperdrama, which recruits Thundercat, Tame Impala, and Miguel to help tatter spacetime. – Christina Garcia

Thu., March 6, 8pm
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Moody Center

Film

Special Screenings

A New Leaf (1971)

Who else writes a shitty guy like the GOAT Elaine May? Her first entry in the big-screen buffoon canon is Henry Graham, brought to toxic life by a solipsistic Walter Matthau. A trust fund baby still clinging to old-world signifiers of money like a live-in valet, Graham’s drained his inheritance to nothing. Fixing to get his empty bank account full again via a quick marriage to hapless heiress Henrietta Lowell (played by May herself), Graham finds himself fighting off all the other people taking advantage of the trusting botanist. His noblesse oblige grows thinner over the movie’s course, turning from red-hot annoyance at Lowell’s poor manners to worn-down fondness. May’s directorial debut plays in honor of Women’s History Month, celebrating the third-ever woman inducted into the Directors Guild of America. – James Scott

Thu., March 6

Milwood Branch Library
Community

Events

Amplify Austin Day

Nonprofit funding is in a precarious place thanks to freezes from the Trump administration, but Amplify Austin has helped us keep each other funded since 2013. For 24 hours, Central Texans are welcome to participate in the biggest giving event in the region, which has raised over $112 million for over 1,500 nonprofits. Choose your favorite org (or find a new fave!) via the AmplifyATX.org website, powered by I Live Here, I Give Here. They’ve helpfully set it up so you can search by keyword, cause, or location to narrow down who gets your generous donation: about 40 options for LGBTQ causes, 80 for homelessness, but a staggering 201 for cats. Meeeow! – Kat McNevins

March 5 & 6

Online
Film

Special Screenings

Blonde Death (1983)

Low-budget queer cinema is The Best: a statement I feel most Austin-area LGBTQ community members understand but is still a little hard for our more cis-het sisters (gender-neutral) to get. Take ’em to this gay-ass Hyperreal screening – or is that phrase redundant? – as the scrappy cinema shows Robert Dillinger’s $2,000 shot-on-video thrill-ride. Also known as James Robert Baker, the novelist-turned-filmmaker treats the camera as a sword he buries in Reagan-era conservatism – or maybe it’s better to compare his lens to the gun protagonist Tammy wields as she “descends into a hedonistic spree of drugs, crime and murder.” (Thanks, Letterboxd!) Whatever the case, you and yours will have a gay ol’ time turning back the clock at this queer feature freak-out. – James Scott

Thu., March 6

Hyperreal Film Club
Music

Hotel Vegas & Volstead Lounge 14th anniversary w/ Die Spitz, haha Laughing, Urban Heat, Annabelle Chairlegs, Gus Baldwin & the Sketch, more [patio]; Trejo, J'cuuzi, Queen Serene, more [inside]; ulovei, Orión Garcia, more [Volstead]

Fourteenth anniversaries are oddly specific to celebrate, and yet Hotel Vegas and Volstead decided it’s a magic number to pack in a loaded show featuring music, DJ sets, and some laughs. Alt-rock/punk fearsome foursome Die Spitz headlines the Vegas patio, on-the-verge post-punk band Urban Heat and noise-rap duo haha Laughing in tow. Even more driving post-punk awaits you inside with J’cuuzi, along with moody synth-pop maven Night Ritualz and Queen Serene’s propulsive shoegaze. Longtime DJ staples Ed West, ulovei, and Orión Garcia will have Volstead jumping until the lights come on. – Kahron Spearman

Thu., March 6, 3pm. Free (21+).

Hotel Vegas
Community

Events

Let’s Talk Fashion

On my bedroom mirror are three questions all fashionistas pose to themselves before leaving the house in an outfit: Is it hot? Does it look good? Are you proud to serve it? Know those questions well, Reader? Well, you oughta be at the library! Continuing their community offerings to get outta the house without spending more than gas or bus fare, Austin Public Library puts on an all-ages chic chat. Here you’ll speak with fellow fashion lovers and even design your own looks – with supplies provided. So serve your best and hottest styles this Thursday to those who’ll really appreciate the flavors. – James Scott

Thu., March 6

Carver Branch Library
Music

Russian Circles, Pelican [outside]

Repping Chicago as loudly as possible, Russian Circles’ instrumental mathcore and opening act Pelican’s speechless stoner rock blast big waves. RC have been redefining power trio post-metal for 20 years, with shifting time signatures and set ’em up/knock ’em down dynamics. Approaching a quarter of a century of existence, Pelican’s doom prog similarly rewrote the rules for riff-happy stoner metal. Both bands favor multifaceted compositions and otherworldly atmospheres, as evidenced by the recent vinyl catalog reissues that will no doubt fill their merch tables. (Pelican also has a new LP coming.) Dive deep into this luscious pool of art grunge. – Michael Toland

Thu., March 6, 8pm. Sold-out.

Mohawk
Community

Events

SXSW EDU

If you’re looking to ease into the forward-thinking schmoozefest that is SXSW, the citywide conference’s little sibling focuses on innovation in the education space. (Yeah, I said “space.” I know the lingo.) Panel discussions, breakout sessions, films, keynotes, and more help you get inspired for another year of teaching. Until we can implant book learnin’ directly into the brain (is that a thing yet?), let’s find out the best ways to make sure future generations are no dummies. – James Renovitch

March 3-6

Downtown Austin
Community

Events

Tenants’ Know Your Rights Workshop

As chaos in government reigns, it’s more important than ever to learn about and use your legal rights. About half of us in Austin are renters, and nonprofit BASTA – Building and Strengthening Tenant Action – was established by Texas RioGrande Legal Aid in 2016 to build tenant power and educate renters about their rights. At this seminar, they’ll go over the eviction process, the right to repairs, and the right to organize, which BASTA has helped tenants across the city do successfully to avoid evictions and improve quality of life. Join the English seminar Wednesday or in Spanish on Thursday, both at 6:30pm. – Kat McNevins

March 5 & 6

Ruiz Branch Library
Film

Special Screenings

Wild at Heart (1990)

If you missed it last month, AFS is again screening Lynch’s fervent take on The Wizard of Oz. Set in Cape Fear, Lynch channels John Waters as Sailor (Nicolas Cage) and Lula (Laura Dern) journey along their brooding yellow brick road on the run from Lula’s controlling Wicked Witch of the West mother – played by Diane Ladd in an arguably career-best performance. Despite its over-the-topness, with Cage taking on an Elvis-infused persona and Dern his untamed flame, it’s grounded by their undying love, persistent even when the whole world is against them. As we continue mourning Lynch, Wild at Heart glows with its passion and care. – Mattea Gallaway

Thu., March 6

AFS Cinema