Good stuff I've blogged about before will be happening again this weekend in Austin.
Friday evening I've got a tough choice. Mosquitos, the Rio de Janeiro/NYC indie-pop group, will be at the Cactus Cafe. Across town at the Carousel Lounge the Greatest American Heroes will be doing their surf and lounge covers of TV theme songs. I've been waiting a long time to hear a full show by either group; how to pick?
Then on Saturday, the Museum of Ephemerata will have another open house. Their announcement:
Jen Hirt and Scott Webel present:
The Museum of Ephemerata,
Saturday, January 31st 2004, 7-10pm
3405-A Cedar Street
533-9906
The Museum of Natural and Artificial Ephemerata is pleased to announce our Winter Open House Gala in Hyde Park. This evening we will present recent acquisitions including:
* Czech Castle Stereographs,
* Temecula Seedpods,
* Post-Mortem Photo & Human Hair Memorial Wreath,
* Ermine Stoles,
* & George Bush Sr.'s Fudge Eyeball!
SEE Your Curators, Jen Hirt and Scott Webel, performing Antique Slapstick Antics, leading tours of the collection throughout the eve! HEAR Lauren Gurgiolo and David Lazaroff, serenading you with old time diddies and impressive improvisations! DON'T MISS our Top Secret Mystery Surprises!
Feel free to bring fermented beverages, edible objects, and, if possible, donations for the Museum and the Musicians. A variety of literature and souvenirs will be on hand, begging attention with their weepy kitten eyes. Your Curators have created a series of linoleum block prints depicting various Museum displays, bound to be popular family heirlooms and cherished novelty items!
After which I might check out Shane Bartell's CD release at the Parish with the Tosca String Quartet. I don't know Bartell but the downloads on his site are pretty good and how can I pass up anybody remotely interesting when they're accompanied by Tosca?
All that and this week's Chronicle isn't even out yet! Help!