Austin, TX

What: That Other Paper’s One Year Anniversary Party (Congratulations!)
When: Friday 11/09 (10:00PM) - Friday 11/09 (12:00AM)
Where: The Scoot Inn - 1308 E. Fourth
$$$: It’s FREE to get in, but you’ve gotta be 21 or older.
One year ago, a momentous event occurred: Austin’s Only Paper was born. Since that day, Austin has seen a revolution in the way the news and culture are spread. Instead of homing pigeons and grapevines, people can now use That Other Paper to get their important news and information on events in town. Plus… Giveaways from Freebirds, Microsoft, Creative Commons, Birds Barbershop, That Other Paper, ColdTowne Theater, and more.

What: 24th Annual Christmas at Caswell House
When: November 2 – 10, 2007, 10 AM – 3 PM
Where: The Daniel H. Caswell House, 1404 West Avenue (at 15th Street)
$$$: $5 entry fee
The Caswell House is filled with everything you’ll need for the Holiday season — incredible holiday décor, holiday attire, fabulous jewelry, unique vintage items, neighbor and teacher gifts, and so much more! The gourmet food & bake shop is filled with delectable gourmet items and homemade desserts from our famous AJF Cookbooks.

What: Wurstfest
When: November 2 – 11
Where: Wurstfest Grounds in Landa Park, New Braunfels
$$$: Festival admission is $8.00, Children under 12 are free.
During the 10-day festival, you’ll find a variety of entertainment, food and fun.

What: 6th Annual Rockin’ Around the Holidays Bazaar
When: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: Clay Madsen Recreation Center, 1600 Gattis School Road
$$$: Free
Fun shopping event that features an Elves Workshop for children ages 4-8 and babysitting for kids younger than 4 (9 a.m.-2 p.m. for $2/hr).

What: 999 Eyes Authentic Traveling Freakshow
When: Nov. 11, 7pm; 9pm.
Where: Ruta Maya, 3601 S. Congress Ste. D-200, 707-9637.
$$$: $11
hearkens back to the circus days of old with a traveling vaudevillian-style show featuring stage acts from magicians, sideshow artists, clowns, and, most importantly, a delightful cast of “living human oddities” that includes the Twenty Seven Inches Small Woman and the three-fingered Lobster Girl. All performances feature live musical accompaniment from local “gypsy jug band” That Damned Band.

What: Arts and Crafts Harvest Fair
When: 9 AM - 3 PM, Saturday, November 10, 2007
Where: St. John’s Episcopal Church, 11201 Parkfield Drive, at Braker Lane
$$$: Free
Candles, Crafts, Art, Seasonal Items, Collectibles, Jewelry, Foods,
Silent Auction, Raffles, Music, and Much, Much More

What: Fall Harvest Festival
When: Saturday, November 10, 10am-2pm
Where: Austin Association of the Deaf, 8818 Cullen Ln.
$$$: $5
Carnival games, rides, a pumpkin walk, and more to benefit Travis County Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing’s Thanksgiving food drive.

What: Stitch Fashion Show and Guerrilla Craft Bazaar
When: Saturday, November 10, 4:00 pm
Where: The Austin Convention Center, 500 E Cesar Chavez St / 78701/ exhibit hall one
$$$: $10
The Stitch Fashion Show and Guerrilla Craft Bazaar is an annual celebration of independent design, artistry and creativity. handcrafted items from more than 200 independent designers and a fashion show highlighting the season’s best indie styles, plus an appearance from Project Runway’s Bradley Baumkirchner and entertainment from Prince Klassen, Bigface, Double Dutch Will Take You Higher, and many others.

What: Women and Fair Trade Craft and Fashion Show
When: November 10th & 11th, 10am-7pm.
Where: Dominican Joe, 515 S. Congress
$$$: ?
handmade, fairly traded products created by cooperatives of women from all over the world. There will be shopping all weekend, plus a fashion show of hand-crafted clothing and accessories (Sat., 2pm) and a screening of documentary China Blue, about a denim factory in China (Sun., 2pm).

What: Bastrop Weekend Veteran’s Day Celebration & Classic Car Show
When: Nov. 9-11.
Where: Downtown Bastrop
$$$:
More than 300 vintage automobiles, plus military vehicles and equipment on display, along with live music, outdoor shopping, and a barbecue cook-off to benefit the Children’s Advocacy Center. Call Peggy Olson at (512) 415-7298 for more information.

What: RG4N Feisty Fest! Benefit and Concert at the Triangle
When: Nov 11, 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Where: The Triangle Park at 46th & Lamar
$$$: Free!
Help RG4N stop the two-story Wal-Mart Supercenter at Northcross Mall. We need your support for our lawsuit. Live music, guest speakers and food!
This event just cracks me up:

What: Manor Lion’s Turkey Shoot
When: Through Nov. 25. Sundays, 2pm.
Where: Traffic light at Highway 290 & FM 212, Manor.
$$$: $3 a round
Possibly the first event ever listed that takes place at a traffic light, which totally makes it worth the 20-minute trip to Manor. And what do you do at this stoplight in Manor, you ask? You shoot at fake turkeys to win real ones – and other worthy meats! Your prowess at hitting paper turkey targets will determine how much turkey, ham, sausage, or bacon you get to bring home, but your generosity determines how much this annual autumn event raises for Lions Club charities.

For a look at this weekend’s music scene, check out Do512.com.

With the writer’s guild on strike, Jason over at Anime Fan’s Online, suggests you watch more anime. As an anime fan, I quite agree! Check out his blog for some good recommendations.

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