• Peruvian Independence Day Enjoy Peruvian food and music benefiting the Hispanic Scholarship Consortium. Sat., July 27, noon-10pm. La Chaparrita, Highland Mall Food Court, 512/323-5404.

• Third Annual Quesoff Enter via email. Sat., July 27, 2-6pm. Mohawk, 912 Red River, 512/482-8404. Free admission ($5 for a bag of chips). queso@mohawkaustin.com.

• Las Fiestas Patrias Celebration Sun., July 28, 1-9pm. Llama’s Peruvian Creole, 611 Trinity, 512/704-2032.

• Wet Whistle Anniversary Party Sun., July 28, 3-9pm. Wet Whistle, 1900-A E. MLK Jr., 512/524-2480.

• In Queso Emergency Concert for Jill Lewis Many of Jill’s favorite music acts play a benefit to raise money for medical bills. Sun., July 28, 7-10pm. Stubb’s, 801 Red River, 512/480-8341. $25. www.frontgatetickets.com.

• Beer Cocktails for Austin Pets Alive Donations = complimentary cocktails. Adoptable dogs will be available. Mon., July 29, 6-8pm.
Black Star Co-op Pub and Brewery, 7020 Easy Wind #100, 512/452-2337.

This article appears in July 26 • 2013.

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