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The IST List: Week of December 1

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Monday, December 1

Winter Seasonal Beers at Central Market Westgate 6:30-7:30, $25 [+gcal] [map]
Monday Night Mash: Improv at Kick Butt Coffee 8pm [+gcal] [map]

Tuesday, December 2

Pontiak at End of an Ear [+gcal] [map]
Pontiak, Radioland Murders, Moses and The Burning Bush at The Mohawk [+gcal] [map]
Red Wine Varietals: Beaujolais Nouveau! at Central Market Westgate 6:30-7:30, $25 [+gcal] [map]
AFE Essential: "Intimate Stories" at Alamo South Lamar [+gcal] [map]
"JVCD" at Alamo Ritz [+gcal] [map]
John Ramsey at Cap City Comedy Club 7pm [+gcal] [map]
Poetry Open Mic at Ruta Maya Coffeehouse 6pm [+gcal] [map]
Tuesday Jam: Improv jam session at Hideout Theatre 7pm [+gcal] [map]
Sweet Lee Morrow at Beauty Bar [+gcal] [map]
Djs Scorpio &, Dj Scandalizer at Beauty Bar [+gcal] [map]
The Hearts and The Minds at Beauty Bar [+gcal] [map]
Two High String Band at Cactus Cafe [+gcal] [map]
Woe Of Tyrants, This or The Apocalyspe, Brother Von Doom, For Glory,ordet at Red 7 [+gcal] [map]
Chase Holbrook &, The Porch Cats, &, Phil The Tremolo King at The Parlor [+gcal] [map]
Girl Guitar Open Mic at Tiniest Bar in Texas [+gcal] [map]
Golden Animals, The Tunnels, Astronaut Suit, The Dead Space, All In The Golden Afternoon at Beerland [+gcal] [map]
Deerhunter with Times New Viking, Nite Jewel(outside) at Emo’s [+gcal] [map]
Glover Tango at Lambert’s [+gcal] [map]
The Utter Reading Series at BookPeople free, starts at 7pm [+gcal] [map]
Clive Cussler presents Arctic Drift at BookPeople free, starts at 7:30pm [+gcal] [map]
Edgar Mollere presents Driven or Forced Onward by or as if by the Wind or Water at Follet’s Intellectual Property free, starts at 5:30pm [+gcal] [map]
Seasonal Bistro (Hands on) at Whole Foods Market Culinary Center 6:30-9pm, $65 [+gcal] [map]
Rudy Ray Moore Tribute: "The Human Tornado!" at Alamo Ritz [+gcal] [map]

Wednesday, December 3

101x Homegrown Live with School Police, Canopy at The Mohawk [+gcal] [map]
Winter Seasonal Beers at Central Market Westgate 6:30-7:30, $25 [+gcal] [map]
On Stage: Studs Terkel’s Working at Austin Museum of Art 7pm [+gcal] [map]
Blue Genie Art Bazaar Opens at Monarch Event Center free, 10am-10pm, through December 24th [+gcal] [map]
Dionysium at Alamo South Lamar [+gcal] [map]
"JVCD" at Alamo Ritz [+gcal] [map]
"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" Pizza Party at Alamo Ritz [+gcal] [map]
John Ramsey at Cap City Comedy Club 7pm [+gcal] [map]
Comedy Open Mic at Kick Butt Coffee 8pm [+gcal] [map]
APS Weekly Slam at Red’s Scott Inn 8pm [+gcal] [map]
Getting Married at The Vortex 8pm [+gcal] [map]
Bombs Away Baby at Beauty Bar [+gcal] [map]
The Mcmercy Family Band Xmas Spectacular at Cactus Cafe [+gcal] [map]
Tin Can Phone, Aquaholics &, Kallisti Gold at Flamingo Cantina [+gcal] [map]
The Toasters, Flatfoot 56, Black Irish, Buzzkillers at Red 7 [+gcal] [map]
Before The Bombs, Age Of Fire, Undergrowth at Room 710 [+gcal] [map]
Hollywood Undead at The Parish Room [+gcal] [map]
Ralph White &, Plutonium Farmer at The Parlor [+gcal] [map]
Open Mic at Tiniest Bar in Texas [+gcal] [map]
Bullshit Artists, City Of Thieves, Low Rent at Trophy’s [+gcal] [map]
John Wesley Coleman Vs. Aaron Blount Vs. David Williams at Beerland [+gcal] [map]
Myspace Music Presents 3oh3 with Innerpartysystem, Chain Gang Of 1974, The Pirate Signal (outside) at Emo’s [+gcal] [map]
The Moonhangers at Lambert’s [+gcal] [map]
King Estate Dinner at Jasper’s 6:30-10:30, $85 [+gcal] [map]
Rudy Ray Moore Tribute: "Dolemite!" at Alamo Ritz [+gcal] [map]
Weird Wednesday: "Bonnie’s Kids" at Alamo Ritz [+gcal] [map]

Thursday, December 4

I’ve Never Been So Happy (Workshop Production) at The Off Center 8pm [+gcal] [map]
Dj Prince Klassen at Lambert’s [+gcal] [map]
Red Wine Varietals: Beaujolais Nouveau! at Central Market Westgate 6:30-7:30, $25 [+gcal] [map]
Gallery Lombardi’s Xmas Expo Opening at Gallery Lombardi 7-10pm, free [+gcal] [map]
"JVCD" at Alamo Ritz [+gcal] [map]
"Labyrinth" Singalong at Alamo Ritz [+gcal] [map]
Jiggy Crunk: The 90s Pop-Rap Singalong at Alamo Ritz [+gcal] [map]
Pgraph with Level 5 at ColdTowne Theater 8pm [+gcal] [map]
UpTowne: Sketch Comedy at ColdTowne Theater 10pm [+gcal] [map]
John Ramsey at Cap City Comedy Club 7pm [+gcal] [map]
South Flava’s Weekly Slam at Club Illusion 8pm [+gcal] [map]
Getting Married at The Vortex 8pm [+gcal] [map]
Sylvia at Austin Playhouse 8pm [+gcal] [map]
Still Fountains at Salvage Vanguard Theater 8pm [+gcal] [map]
Christmas Belles at City Theatre 8pm [+gcal] [map]
Vestige Group presents Gorilla Man at The Creekside Lounge 7:30pm [+gcal] [map]
Shrewd Productions presents Xmas Unwrapped at Hyde Park Theatre 9pm [+gcal] [map]
The Santaland Diaries at Zach Scott Theatre 8pm [+gcal] [map]
Rockin’ Christmas Party at Zach Scott Theatre 8pm [+gcal] [map]
Ballet East Dance presents Pushing Boundaries at Dougherty Arts Center 8pm [+gcal] [map]
La Pastorela 2008 at Mexican American Cultural Center 8pm [+gcal] [map]
Businessman Dj Set at Beauty Bar [+gcal] [map]
Ed Miller at Cactus Cafe [+gcal] [map]
Suzanne Hall at Club Deville [+gcal] [map]
Squint, Dented, Turncoat at Flamingo Cantina [+gcal] [map]
Balmorhea, Silent Land Time Machine, &, Indian Queen Medley at The Parish Room [+gcal] [map]
Chartreuse at The Parlor [+gcal] [map]
Billy Bright &, Chojo Jacques at Tiniest Bar in Texas [+gcal] [map]
Two Hoots and A Holler, Shawn Nelson and The Ramblers at Trophy’s [+gcal] [map]
Vinyl Solution with Ben Blackout, Stevie Sparx, Dj Wet Wipes, Dj Whaazup, Dj Stoner Slam Jam at Beerland [+gcal] [map]
Wilderness, San Serac, Followed By Static (inside) at Emo’s [+gcal] [map]
The Van Buren Boys, The Bubbles, Shitty Carwash, Zigzags at The Mohawk [+gcal] [map]
Award-winning poet Joseph Harrison presents Identity Theft andSomeone Else’s Name at Follet’s Intellectual Property free, starts at 6pm [+gcal] [map]
Lunch Express at Whole Foods Market Culinary Center Noon-1pm, $18 [+gcal] [map]
Terror Thursday: "Funeral Home" at Alamo Ritz [+gcal] [map]

Friday, December 5

Austin Poetry Slam presents Slam Mixtape 2008 at The Long Center 8pm [+gcal] [map]
I’ve Never Been So Happy (Workshop Production) at The Off Center 8pm [+gcal] [map]
Hollywood Gossip Ep Release at Club Deville [+gcal] [map]
The Last Gasp, Living Better Electrically, The Black Squeeze (black Keys Tribute) at Trophy’s [+gcal] [map]
Mark Winne presents Closing the Food Gap at BookPeople free, starts at 7pm [+gcal] [map]
"Milk" at Alamo Ritz [+gcal] [map]
Master Pancake Theatre does "Christmas Show" at Alamo Ritz [+gcal] [map]
Proctor: The Faculty, Venn Diaphragm, Level 5 at ColdTowne Theater 8pm [+gcal] [map]
Punchline: Open-mic stand-up at ColdTowne Theater 10pm [+gcal] [map]
Kevin Nealon at Cap City Comedy Club 7 & 10pm [+gcal] [map]
Brew Ha Ha! Stand-Up Showcase at Hideout Theatre 8 & 10pm [+gcal] [map]
Threefer Madness at Hideout Theatre 8pm [+gcal] [map]
Double Barrel at Hideout Theatre 10pm [+gcal] [map]
Getting Married at The Vortex 8pm [+gcal] [map]
Sylvia at Austin Playhouse 8pm [+gcal] [map]
Still Fountains at Salvage Vanguard Theater 8pm [+gcal] [map]
It’s a Wonderful Life: Live Radio Play at Austin Playhouse 8pm [+gcal] [map]
Christmas Belles at City Theatre 8pm [+gcal] [map]
Vestige Group presents Gorilla Man at The Creekside Lounge 7:30pm [+gcal] [map]
READY|SET|GO! at Clear Springs Studio 8pm [+gcal] [map]
Shrewd Productions presents Xmas Unwrapped at Hyde Park Theatre 9pm [+gcal] [map]
The Santaland Diaries at Zach Scott Theatre 8pm [+gcal] [map]
Rockin’ Christmas Party at Zach Scott Theatre 8pm [+gcal] [map]
Fall 2008 Choreographer’s Showcase at Rio Grange Campus Theater 8pm [+gcal] [map]
Ballet East Dance presents Pushing Boundaries at Dougherty Arts Center 8pm [+gcal] [map]
La Pastorela 2008 at Mexican American Cultural Center 8pm [+gcal] [map]
TexARTS presents I’ll Be Seeing You at TexARTS Studios 7:30pm [+gcal] [map]
The Noise Revival ",ep", Release Party at Beauty Bar [+gcal] [map]
Jd Souther at Cactus Cafe [+gcal] [map]
Graham Wilkinson &, The Underground Township, Proper Villain at Flamingo Cantina [+gcal] [map]
The Ends, Scrabble Robot, The Open Casket at Red 7 [+gcal] [map]
Fulton Read, The Eastern Sea at Red 7 [+gcal] [map]
Sad Wings, Drifter, Capricorn U.s.a. at Room 710 [+gcal] [map]
Jim and The Toms at The Parlor [+gcal] [map]
Karl Morgan at Tiniest Bar in Texas [+gcal] [map]
Ground Zero Texas Ii: Ah Kraken, Terrible Twos, Overnight Lows, Unholy Two, The Girls Of Gravitron, Silver Shampoo at Beerland [+gcal] [map]
House Party At Emo&rsquo,s with Red Leaves, Elvis, Coma In Algiers, The Gospel Truth (inside) at Emo’s [+gcal] [map]
Gwar, Kingdom Of Sorrow, Toxic Holocaust at La Zona Rosa [+gcal] [map]
Anthony Hamilton, Terry Grossman, That Boy Bryson at Austin Music Hall [+gcal] [map]
Whitman, A Sideshow Tragedy, Bankrupt and Borrowers, The Couch at The Mohawk [+gcal] [map]
McDonald’s Lights of Love 5K at Mueller Hangar 5-9pm [+gcal] [map]
Grand Finale at 1886 Cafe and Bakery 8-11pm [+gcal] [map]
The Singalong Mix Tape at Alamo Ritz [+gcal] [map]

Saturday, December 6

Ballet Austin presents The Nutcracker at The Long Center 7:30pm [+gcal] [map]
I’ve Never Been So Happy (Workshop Production) at The Off Center 8pm [+gcal] [map]
Acknowledge Me at The Mohawk [+gcal] [map]
Opening Reception for Twelve: Group Show at Wally Workman 6-8pm, free [+gcal] [map]
Big 12 Championship Showing at Alamo South Lamar [+gcal] [map]
"Milk" at Alamo Ritz [+gcal] [map]
Master Pancake Theatre does "Christmas Show" at Alamo Ritz [+gcal] [map]
Stool Pigeon with David H. Walker at ColdTowne Theater 8pm [+gcal] [map]
CageMatch: Finals! at ColdTowne Theater 9pm [+gcal] [map]
ColdTowne with The Frank Mills at ColdTowne Theater 10pm [+gcal] [map]
Jam City: Improv Free-for-All at ColdTowne Theater 11:30pm [+gcal] [map]
Kevin Nealon at Cap City Comedy Club 7 & 10pm [+gcal] [map]
Austin ComedySportz at Kick Butt Coffee 6:30pm [+gcal] [map]
COCHISE! Improv 1970s Cop Show at Hideout Theatre 8pm [+gcal] [map]
Maestro: Elimination-style improv at Hideout Theatre 10pm [+gcal] [map]
Getting Married at The Vortex 8pm [+gcal] [map]
Sylvia at Austin Playhouse 8pm [+gcal] [map]
Still Fountains at Salvage Vanguard Theater 8pm [+gcal] [map]
It’s a Wonderful Life: Live Radio Play at Austin Playhouse 8pm [+gcal] [map]
Christmas Belles at City Theatre 8pm [+gcal] [map]
Vestige Group presents Gorilla Man at The Creekside Lounge 7:30pm [+gcal] [map]
READY|SET|GO! at Clear Springs Studio 8pm [+gcal] [map]
Shrewd Productions presents Xmas Unwrapped at Hyde Park Theatre 9pm [+gcal] [map]
Saturday Night Special: Austin’s Next Top Improviser & Couching Out at Salvage Vanguard Theater 10:30pm [+gcal] [map]
The Santaland Diaries at Zach Scott Theatre 8pm [+gcal] [map]
Rockin’ Christmas Party at Zach Scott Theatre 8pm [+gcal] [map]
Ballet East Dance presents Pushing Boundaries at Dougherty Arts Center 8pm [+gcal] [map]
Pinocchio at One World Theatre 11am & 1pm [+gcal] [map]
La Pastorela 2008 at Mexican American Cultural Center 8pm [+gcal] [map]
TexARTS presents I’ll Be Seeing You at TexARTS Studios 2 & 7:30pm [+gcal] [map]
El Ten Eleven, Woodgrain, My Education &, Dj Mel at Beauty Bar [+gcal] [map]
Zechs Marquise at Beauty Bar [+gcal] [map]
Asylum Street Spankers &, Guy Forsyth at Cactus Cafe [+gcal] [map]
Danny Malone CD Release Party at Club Deville [+gcal] [map]
Dope E. Of South Park Coalition (spc), Hatch, Mc Overlord and Neckbone at Flamingo Cantina [+gcal] [map]
Brujeria, Mushroomhead, Pinhed, Disfigured, Indigust at Red 7 [+gcal] [map]
Unicorn Magic, Insect Sex Act at Room 710 [+gcal] [map]
The Lefty’s at The Parlor [+gcal] [map]
Slow Down Lady at Tiniest Bar in Texas [+gcal] [map]
Tia Carrera, Scorpion Child, A Few Nice Things at Trophy’s [+gcal] [map]
Ground Zero Texas Ii: Flametrick Subs, Ghoultown at Beerland [+gcal] [map]
Holly Golightly and The Broke-offs with The Pons, Delany Davidson (inside) at Emo’s [+gcal] [map]
The Texas Poetry Calendar, featuring readings by poets from across the state at BookPeople free, starts at 3pm [+gcal] [map]
Let Food Be Your Medicine at Whole Foods Market Downtown 11am-Noon, Free [+gcal] [map]
Grand Finale at 1886 Cafe and Bakery 8-11pm [+gcal] [map]
Bouldin Creek Studio Tour at Various Locations 11am-5pm, free [+gcal] [map]
The Singalong Mix Tape at Alamo Ritz [+gcal] [map]

Sunday, December 7

Ballet Austin presents The Nutcracker at The Long Center 2pm [+gcal] [map]
PartyEnds & Birds Barbershop Present: Man Fest 2008, with frosty beverages provided by Dewars and SteamWorks, Huey Lewis and the News cover band The New Drugs, Listener Project, armwrestling, knife throwing, and much more at Birds Barbershop South Lamar [+gcal] [map]
The Thirty Minute Meal Queen, Rachel Ray, storms in with her Big Orange Book at BookPeople free, starts at 5pm [+gcal] [map]
Champagne Brunch (Hands on) at Whole Foods Market Culinary Center 10am-12:30, $65 [+gcal] [map]
Bouldin Creek Studio Tour at Various Locations 11am-5pm, free [+gcal] [map]
"Milk" at Alamo Ritz [+gcal] [map]
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