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  Chandler & the Bings

  Fri., May 10, 9:30pm

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• Film

  Special Screenings

  Cine Las Americas Film Festival

  The showcase for filmmaking from around the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking world may host year-round screenings, but its heart is still the annual festival. Its 26th year brings dramas from Peru and comedies from Mexico, as well as a reminder that the Hispanic world includes the United States. The Strike looks at the prisoner protests in California’s notorious Pelican Bay State Prison, while opening night film (and South by Southwest 2023 selection) Going Varsity in Mariachi takes a musical trip to South Texas. Plus: Don’t miss a rare big-screen showing of La Frontera, Austin filmmaker Iliana Sosa’s episode for the HBO anthology documentary series God Save Texas. – Richard Whittaker

  Wed., May 15

  AFS Cinema & Austin PBS – Austin Media Center

• Music

  Faux Lo

  Thu., May 9, 9:30pm; Thu., May 23, 9:30pm

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• Music

  Konami Code

  Fri., May 24, 9:30pm

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• Music

  Lonestar Souvenirs

  Sat., May 11, 9:30pm; Thu., May 16, 9:30pm; Sat., May 18, 9:30pm; Sat., May 25, 9:30pm; Thu., May 30, 9:30pm

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• Music

  Nathan Lugo

  Tue., May 14, 8pm; Sun., May 19, 8pm

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• Qmmunity

  Arts & Culture

  Queer Film Theory 101: Road Trips

  Who among us hasn’t taken a cross-country car journey that taught us a little about life, a little about love, and a lot about ourselves? Okay, most of us haven’t, but damn if movies don’t overrepresent this experience. This month, the cinematic-minded queer “professors” of Queer Film Theory 101 feature films about adventures on the gay ol’ gravel way and present on how these influenced their LGBTQ lives. And before you ask, no, not everyone can talk about sleepover staple Crossroads, but I’m sure someone will speak on this important work. –James Scott

  Third Thursday of every month, 7:30pm

  Barrel O' Fun

• Music

  Quincy Todd

  Sat., May 11, 9pm

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• Music

  Raul Ochoa

  Sun., May 12, 8pm; Sun., May 26, 8pm

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• Music

  Rhinosaur

  Fri., May 17, 9:30pm

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• Music

  Robert Jericho

  Tue., May 21, 8pm

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• Music

  Taking Back Funday

  Fri., May 31, 9:30pm

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• Music

  The Point (album release), Money Chicha

  If my Spotify were “wrapped” today, the Point’s “Leaving” might chart as my most-played song of 2024. It’s a magical, two-chord, tropical soul groove where the Hammond organ of Joe Roddy and electric guitar of Jack Montesinos speak back-and-forth, taking turns blowing their tops, without ever abandoning the highlife riff. Another pre-album single, “Mrs. Kind Eyes,” lands a cupid arrow of dub with bedroom pop sensibilities. Together, they grip intrigue for the young trio’s new record Maldito Animal – crystallizing the raw live sound of 2022 standout Berto’s Banquet. The platter’s producer, Beto Martinez, joins release festivities with his Peruvian-inspired groove unit Money Chicha. – Kevin Curtin

  Sat., May 11, 10pm. $12 cover (21+).

  C-Boy's Heart & Soul

• Music

  The Spazmatics

  Wednesdays, 9:30pm and Wednesdays, 9:30pm

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