July 3, 2009 - The Austin Chronicle

CALENDAR ( COMMUNITY SPORTS ARTS FILM MUSIC) LISTINGS BARTON HILLS INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADEJoin Police Chief Art Acevedo and students fromBarton Hills Elementary as they march a shortdistance down Barton Hills Drive. Once back atthe school, Sara Hickman hosts a short patrioticceremony. Bring nonperishable food items for theCapital Area Food Bank. Sat., July 4, 9am.BASTROP PATRIOTIC FESTIVAL Food, kids games,live music, and fireworks: everything you needto show America that you love her. Fri., July 3,6-9:30pm. Fisherman’s Park, Farm Street at WillowStreet, Bastrop, 303-0558. www.visitbastrop.org.CEDAR PARK’S FOURTH FESTIVAL has everythingyou’d expect: live music, dancing, watermelon, sackraces, bouncy castles, fireworks, etc. If things gettoo hot, take a dip in Milburn Pool (1-8pm). Sat., July4, 4-10:30pm. Milburn Park, 1901 Sun Chase, CedarPark, 401-5500. Free. www.cedarparkfun.com.DRINK PINK – SEE RED, WHITE, & BLUE Whynot ensure your hangover is for a good cause? TheBreast Cancer Research Center of Central Texaspresents live music and the art-bra models signingand selling their calendars. Plus, Opal Divine’sdonates a portion of the funds earned from the saleof Prickly Pear Margaritas. Sat., July 4, 6pm. OpalDivine’s Freehouse, 700 W. Sixth, 477-3308. Free.www.bcrc.org.EAST-WEST GAME DAY It’s the Eastsiders vs. theWestsiders in this family-friendly gathering at thehistoric Palm Park featuring old-timey games likesack races, watermelon dives, washer tourneys, andmuch more. Let’s break down that I-35 barrier. Sat.,July 4, 4-8pm. Palm Park, 601 E. Third.pio@grandecom.net.ELGIN’S FOURTH The Push, Pull, Pedal Peoples’Parade begins at City Hall and ends in downtownElgin. Then, at Veterans’ Memorial Park, there willbe a short patriotic program accompanied by drinks,treats, and hot dogs (or as we call them, Americacylinders). Sat., July 4, 10am-1pm. 512/281-5724.Free. www.elgintx.com.FOURTH AT MCKINNEY FALLS Why travel whenthere are July 4th happenings happening at Austin’snearest state park? Bring a picnic, and appreciateall the park has to offer. Live music (5:30pm) and ascreening of Over the Hedge (6:30pm) end your staycation.Sat., July 4. McKinney Falls Amphitheater,5808 McKinney Falls Pkwy., 243-1643. $5 parkentrance fee. www.mckinneyfalls.org.FOURTH AT THE COMPOUND Six bands, sevenhours, and an outdoor venue equal kickass Fourthof Julying and a wicked sunburn. Sat., July 4, 6pm-1am. The Compound, 1300 E. Fourth, 507-1228. $7($5 if you ride your bike or wear a costume).www.myspace.com/compoundaustin.FREDERICKSBURG PARADE Watch the parademarch down Main Street at 10am, followed by apatriotic program. Get out of the heat for a whilebefore joining the crowds at Lady Bird JohnsonPark (126 W. Main St., 7pm) for a concert followedby the ubiquitous fireworks. Sat., July 4. DowntownMarktplatz, 100 W. Main St., Fredericksburg.FRONTIER DAYS CELEBRATION Round Rock celebratesthe Fourth with a full day of celebrations,starting with a parade at 10am traveling down MainStreet, followed by a daylong festival with vendors,food, a regatta, the annual Sam Bass Shootoutreenactment, and a pepper-eating contest. Afterthat, it’s time to ramp things up with skydivers at8pm, the music of the Austin Symphonic Band, and,finally, fireworks. Round Rock Amphitheater,301 W. Bagdad, 512/341-3361. Free.www.roundrockfrontierdays.com.LAGO VISTA’S FOUTH OF JULY CONCERT VanWilks headlines a day of live music culminating withfireworks at dusk. Sat., July 4, 11:30am-10pm. Bar KPark, off RR 1431 & Bar K Ranch Road, Lago Vista,512/267-4998. Free. www.lagovistajuly4.org.LAKEWAY JULY FOURTH CELEBRATION An earlyparade (8:30am) livens up Lakeway Drive before itcrashes into the pageant at the Lakeway ActivityCenter (10:30am). From there, live music, flyovers,and stories start at 5:30pm at the park. All thisending with fireworks augmented by a laser lightshow. Sat., July 4. Lakeway City Park,502 Hurst Creek Rd. www.laketravis.com.RED, WHITE, & BUDA Bring a picnic, buy somethingthere, decorate your vehicle for the kidsparade, enjoy patriotism-rousing music, and oohand aah at the fireworks. Sat., July 4, 5pm. BudaCity Park, Downtown Buda, 295-9999.www.budachamber.com.ROUND ROCK EXPRESS FREEDOM FEST JerryJeff Walker and Kellie Pickler headline this sweatfestmasquerading as a music festival. Fireworksadd visuals to the music come nightfall. Yourticket money appropriately goes to the Children ofFallen Soldiers Organization. Sat., July 4, 6-11pm.Dell Diamond, 3400 E. Palm Valley, Round Rock,512/255-2255. $20. www.roundrockexpress.com.SAN MARCOS SUMMERFEST Twelve hours ofactivities for the kids, live music, fireworks, and heatstroke.Sat., July 4, 11am-11pm. Plaza Park,401 E. Hopkins St., 393-5900.SPICEWOOD’S FOURTH OF JULY PARADE Line upon County Road 404, and watch the moving celebrationof independence. Sat., July 4, 9am.www.spicewoodlions.org.SYMPHONY & FIREWORKS ON LADY BIRD LAKENot only will Peter Bay of the Austin SymphonyOrchestra be swinging his baton like a patriot backdroppedby the best fireworks in Central Texas, buthe has a Howitzer cannon at his strictly musicaldisposal. Get there early, bring a blanket, and bracefor the audio/visual onslaught. Sat., July 4, 8:30pm.Auditorium Shores, South First at Lady Bird Lake,442-2263.TAKE BACK AMERICA TEA PARTY You know,democrats aren’t the only ones who can congregateand bloviate at the Capitol. Why not celebrate independencewith some talk of smaller governmentand less federal spending? All that ire works up ahunger, so there’s barbecue to be had afterward.Sat., July 4, 2-6pm. Texas Capitol, 1100 Congress,476-5905. Free. www.austinreteaparty.com.VEGGIE DOG EATING CONTEST Entry gets you onefree nonmeat dog, ice cream, live music, and a frontrow seat to the veggie spectacle. Sat., July 4, 1pm.Tiniest Bar in Texas, 817 W. Fifth, 902-6177. $5.www.veggiedogcontest.com.VOLENTE BEACH Since you’re keeping cool atthe water park, why not stick around for live musicand fireworks? Sat., July 4, 8pm. Volente BeachWaterpark, 16107 Wharf Cove (FM 2769), Volente,512/258-5109. $5 after 8pm, normal admission topark before 8pm.WIMBERLEY INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE &JUBILEE The parade starts at Lion’s Field at 10amand continues to the Old Baptist Church. After that,it’s time to party for our right to fight at the BlueHole Park (333 Blue Hole Ln.). Fri., July 3, 10am.847-2201. www.wimberley.org.YELLOW BIKE’S FOURTH PROJECT The InvincibleCzars perform Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture beforeRebecca Havemeyer big-ups America with thehelp of Little Stolen Moments. And no Yellow BikeProject event would be complete without releasingyellow bikes into the wild of Austin streets. Sat., July4, 1pm. Wooldridge Square Park, 900 Guadalupe,477-1566. www.austinyellowbike.org.YMCA FAMILY FUN FESTIVAL Food, drinks, games,arts, crafts, contests, and the all-important pool toensure that your kids don’t start dropping like flies.Sat., July 4, 11am-2pm. YMCA East CommunitiesBranch, 5315 Ed Bluestein, 933-9622. Free.www.austinymca.org.NEIGHBORHOOD HABITAT CHALLENGE Get theneighborhood organized, and start making your yardmore hospitable to wildlife. If your neighborhoodends up with the largest number of certified wildlifehabitats … well, isn’t that enough? Through Nov. 15.327-8181 x29. www.keepaustinwild.com.SHARE! FOREIGN EXCHANGE Act globally right fromyour home by opening your door to a high schoolexchange student placed by the nice folks at Share!Browse the applications to find the kid who’s a goodfit with your family. What have you got to lose … butyour myopia? 800/941-3738. ycoffman@sharesouthwest.org, www.sharesouthwest.org.SMALL-BUSINESS START-UP CLASSES FoundationCommunities offers business classes for the selfemployedor small-business owner. Get the tools youSUBMISSION INFORMATION:The Austin Chronicle is published every Thursday. Info is due theMonday of the week prior to the issue date. The deadline for theJuly 17 issue is Monday, July 6. Include name of event, date, time,location, price, phone number(s), a description, and any availablephotos or artwork. Include SASE for return of materials.Send submissions to the attention of the appropriate writer (seeroster below). Mail to the Chronicle, PO Box 49066, Austin, 78765;fax, 458-6910; or e-mail:60 T H E A U S T I N C H R O N I C L E JULY 3, 2009 a u s t i n c h r o n i c l e . c o mneed to avoid common business mistakes. Timesand locations vary, so call or e-mail for specifics.211. Free. selfemployed@foundcom.org.d SUMMER SCHOOL MEALS Kids ages 1-18enrolled in summer classes in Austin schools areeligible for free food service. Call for more info.414-0251.SUMMER WATER DONATIONS Texas summer temperaturesare uncomfortable for anyone but especiallyfor those who don’t have reasonably cool homesfor respite. Mobile Loaves & Fishes is looking forbottled-water donations to keep everyone hydrated.Monetary donations can be made via www.mlfnow.org/water, or cases of water can be delivered to the St.John Neumann commissary (903 Capital of TX Hwy.).Kate X Messer or Ash Bell (Gay Place):gayplace@austinchronicle.com.Mark Fagan (Sports):gameplans@austinchronicle.com.James Renovitch (everything else):calendar@austinchronicle.com.Questions? Contact Wayne Alan Brenner, Listingseditor, 454-5766 or brenner@austinchronicle.com.& laterGLOBAL YOUTH PEACE SUMMIT Seventyinternational, refugee, immigrant and localyouth ages 11-18 gather to learn what it meansto be a peaceful leader in a global community. Goonline to sign up ($775, scholarships available),donate money to sponsor a student, or find a volunteeropportunity that suits you. Aug. 8-16. Wimberley,476-8884. www.amalafoundation.org/gyps.html.` GOT BV? No darlin’, not bacterial vaginosis. It’sthe Butch Voices fundraiser featuring butchie typesstripping, auctioning dates, and many genderrificperformances to benefit the first-ever Butch VoicesConference 2009 in Oakland. Sat., July 11, 9pm.Rusty Spurs, 405 E. Seventh, 482-9002.LADIES ROCK CAMP Ladies Rock Camp is muchlike the Girls Rock Camp it benefits: instrumentinstruction, parties, workshops, and a rock-star finaleat a local club. Brush up on your rock kicks, andhelp the younger set brush up on their confidenceand self-image. Register online. Fri.-Sun., July 17-19.Griffin School, 710 E. 41st, 236-0969. $350.www.girlsrockcampaustin.org.` OL’ SKOOL FOODIES HOUSE PAR-TAY &BARBECUE Bring a dish. Now, you can interpretthat anyway you like: A plate of meat (or fake meat)for the grillin’? A lovely crudité? A hot mama? All ina private, centrally located backyard, loaded to thegills with local gals on the prowl. Let us break breadtogether on our knees. Yes, please. Sat., July 11,7pm. E-mail for details, directions, and to get on theFoodies list. Free. beatsagogo@aol.com.` TAINTED LOVE 2: RETURN OF THE TAINT Anight of drag-fabulousness featuring renditions ofCyndi Lauper, Boy George, Pet Shop Boys, and manymore, plus auctions and raffles all to benefit TexasConference of Clubs Landsite and the Wright HouseWellness Center. Sat., July 11, 9pm. Chain Drive, 504Willow, 480-9017. www.geocities.com/lonestarleathermen/lsl,www.ctbol.org/index2.html.` WANDA SYKES Fresh from the president’snipples, she’s hot, she’s out, and she’s comin’ togetcha. Saturday, July 11, 7pm. Austin Music Hall, 208Nueces, 263-4146. www.austinmusichall.com.d YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT RETREATKids and young adults from eighth grade to seniorsin college are invited to register for this AmericanRed Cross of Central Texas sponsored retreat.Admission covers food, board, course materials,and speakers from successful local businesses andnonprofits. Go to www.centex.redcross.org/volunteer/youth.php to download a registration packet. Sat.-Sun.July 25-26. Texas State University, Performing Arts andConference Center, San Marcos, 512/929-1221. $40.