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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. Kid friendly opportunities are available.

A black gummy bear like Deadmau5’s mouse head gimmick brands the roiling progressive, techno, and electro sounds Iman Marouf creates for the Mau5trap label. The L.A. native took the image as his production alias after his travels put him in front of a local idol that reminded him of a dark candy delicacy. With guidance from sound engineer Steve Duda and training from L.A.’s Icon Collective, BlackGummy’s murky progressive tunes bang and weave with techno and trance roots.

Nine newly bearded ladies unite with a drag mama to battle for top queen. No pillow princesses here. It's a bloodbath of glitter, hosted by Louisianna Purchase.

The international nonprofit comes to town to help gay men become dads via surrogates. Expect peer advice, loads of info, and an opportunity to meet with leading providers from the USA and Canada. All are welcome to attend.

After selling out previous Moody engagements, Nashville’s Tex-Mex all-stars stay over for a second show. Raul Malo remains the Cuban Roy Orbison, crooning and booming in rollicking style on last March’s debut indie release for the band, Brand New Day. Memphis-based Fat Possum singer-songwriter Liz Brasher opens with deep Dominican family roots.

Explosive hardcore hellraisers Wiccans began nine years ago this month at a Denton house show, so consider this an anniversary show for the now-Austin residents. Last year’s Sailing a Crazy Ship shattered genre stereotypes, channeling Roxy Music and Thin Lizzy as much as Bad Brains. Paired with young, similarly minded Skeleton and Army, the triple bill showcases ATX HC at its most volatile and inventive yet.

Remember the Alamo over seven days on the anniversary of the events that happened in 1836 at the shrine to Texas independence.