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A robust horn and rhythm section power Chief Perch’s electro funk, but the local eightpiece breaks the Lettuce mold with luring vocals from Ariel Herrera. Acidic, Snarky Puppy-like jazz polyrhythms groove chic textures for a sound far beyond the scene’s Garageband barrage. In 12 tracks, 2017 debut album Shoulda Coulda Woulda taps the group’s potential as Austin’s next go-to party band.

ACL Fest alum Fidlar missed Zilker Park’s fall classic, and the L.A. skate punks are months early in promoting January’s third LP, Almost Free. Advance single “Too Real,” however, constitutes one of frontman Zac Carper’s best songs, a typically attitudinal lash-out at politics, society, and even your band – all caught in a brilliant film-clip video. Prepare for slam.

Doc Nights: This doc premiered at SXSW 2018 and is about the women who fought in the front lines during Nicaragua's 1979 revolution.

The author, in conversation with rock historian Ed Ward, presents his book on "Punk Rock, Revolution, and the Fall of the Berlin Wall."

The life cycle of a monarch butterfly and its long-distance migration from Canada to Central Mexico is captured in this 3-D nature documentary that also focuses on the decades of fieldwork conducted by Canadian scientist Fred Urquhart.

Laser IMAX 3D: Track the 11-year journey of 1850s explorer Henry Bates.

In which 11-year-old artist Beck Seitsinger debuts his art in a gallery setting, joined by grown-up Austin artists B. Shawn Cox, Richard Ashby, and Scott Rolfe, all rendering a colorful exploration of the night.

Social Cycling Austin presents Bikin' Betties, a weekly, beginner-friendly, all-ladies bike ride that ends with drink specials and fun activities (karaoke, minigolf, outdoor movies, etc.) Along the way, bond with other two-wheelin' ladies. Join the Facebook group for ride details.

Advance screening with Q&A with writer/director Joseph Kahn and stars Calum Worthy and Jackie Long.

In Class Transitions, transgender and non binary individuals use strength training to shape their bodies as they become their most authentic selves.

This exhibition is enhanced with artifacts providing historical context for the paintings, rich with the unbroken connection the Comanche people have with their roots. Also, Rodeo: The Exhibition. Boy howdy, it's the history of the Texas rodeo – vibrant, interactive, and fully documented in this fine new show.

Written and designed specifically for preschool audiences, Dog’s Job introduces young children to careers and community helpers. Dog has been happy being a pet, but when he decides he needs to find a real job, the 2- to 4-year-olds in the audience will have a great time helping him determine what he might be good at doing.

The co-author of this "Essential Guide to Coping with the Stress of the Trump Era" presents the helpful tome this evening.

Cast your ballot for the 2018 midterm elections early! Sites throughout the City and County will open polling places for early voting. Need help deciding who to vote for and learning the issues? Check out austinchronicle.com/elections for our ongoing coverage.