The Anti SXSW

Dolphins and Whales 3D

Dive into a new immersive and highly emotional "must sea" adventure with Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Dolphins and Whales 3D: Tribes of the Ocean.

This awe-inspiring film, narrated by Daryl Hannah, will take you from the dazzling coral reefs of the Bahamas to the warm depths of the waters of the exotic Kingdom of Tonga for a close encounter with the surviving tribes of the ocean.
call (512) 936-4649

There is no late seating in the IMAX® Theatre. Please arrive at least 20 minutes before your scheduled show time.

Recurring Dream

I have a recurring dream that the creek next to my childhood home is either dammed or has such extensive erosion that it loses its form.The creek intersects a river at a right angle and the house is bounded by both. In my dream the river is periodically walled, canal-style and the water is filthy and highly traveled. Frequently my (childhood) home is unchanged but the neighboring homes have a sort of City of Lost Children, surrealist vibe with lots of mill wheels and rickety boardwalks.

B scene

Friday, March 7, 6–11 PM

Art is feminine.

Join us for B scene, the Blanton's monthly art party. In March celebrate Women's History Month with a special Ladies Night* and a live performance by retro darlings The Carrots. Plus, move and groove to tunes by DJ Honeycomb, explore the artistic expression of women in the Blanton's collection, and enjoy libations from our cash bar and free appetizers courtesy of Catering by Rosemary. Cost: $5 for members; $10 for non–members. Tickets available at the museum.

Ongoing
DJ Honeycomb spins tunes by all of your favorite ladies of rock, pop, and soul.

Enjoy beer, wine, and Blantinis at the cash bar and complimentary hors d'oeuvres in the Atrium. (Drink tickets available for purchase at each bar. Drink tickets will not be served after 10:30 PM.)

Make a magnet using images of women and works by women artists from the Blanton's collection.

6:30, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, and 8:30 PM
Art Briefs tours will examine representations of women throughout the ages, as well as works by women in the collection. Space is limited. Look for free tickets at the Art Briefs sign near the Visitor Services Desk.

9:30 PM
Enjoy the ‘60s girl group–inspired sounds of The Carrots.

* Ladies will have the opportunity to win a variety of prizes. Regular admission still applies.

Learn Something Awesome! (for free)

"Friday, March 7, 7pm
Learn Something Awesome! is tonight. Come by and bring your friends!
Here's the schedule:

- Chinese medicine and acupuncture (as well as a few practical things that
don't necesarrily fit into those categories.) - Laura Farb
- Yoga with a radical perspective. Bring a small blanket? - Devin
- How to make a basic web site in Dreamweaver - taught by myself :-)
- How to create a blog that may eventually earn money - taught by my
sister, Zara
- Crocheting plastic bags into useful items - Cristen Andrews

MonkeyWrench is located at 110 E. North Loop. As always, call us at
407.6925 for directions to the store."

Fantasy Prone Personality

"A small percentage of the population has retained from childhood a great deal of their ability to "live" their fantasies. What they fantasize is much more vivid and real than for most other people.

Characteristics of a "fantasy prone personality" include vivid waking dreams, susceptibility for hypnosis, possessing imaginary friends as a child, having psychic experiences, having out-of-body or floating experiences, encountering apparitions, visions or hallucinations and receipt of special messages. Many believe that reports of paranormal events or experiences are more likely from such individuals."

A Lovely Sign

"I know of no good reason to believe, so I do not. I await new evidence to the contrary. After several thousand years, I tend to think it may not be forthcoming".

Visible Indicators of Heart Health

Corneal arcus appears as a whitish ring on the peripheral cornea with a clear zone between it and the limbus. The white ring is an accumulation of cholesterol, triglycerides, and phospholipids. Arcus affects over 60% of the population between 40 and 60 years of age and can be associated with abnormal serum lipid profiles. Although bilateral arcus is a common finding, when it presents unilaterally a carotid workup is indicated to check for plaque deposits.



And another...

Scientists at Liverpool University have established a link between the length of baby boys' fingers and their chances of going on to have a heart attack at an unusually young age.
The longer your ring finger, the more protected you are against heart attack. This is because these boys tend to have lower levels of the male sex hormone testosterone, which is known to protect against heart attack.

The 1st Annual Austin Regional Grilled Cheese Invitational!

March 22, 2008

The Austin Grilled Cheese Invitational is the first regional Grilled Cheese Invitational in Texas. The winners of this regional will be offered places to compete in the National Invitational in Los Angeles in April, and the winner of the Best in Show will win a plane ticket to sunny southern California for the event. There will be trophies. There will be cheese. It will be amazing.

Anyone is welcome to attend this event and you do not have to compete in order to sample a sammich. All voting is done by audience ballot and each competitor must prepare at least 16 samples of their sammich for the gathered audience members to judge.
On March 22nd, we will all bear witness, but only the true, only the strongest, only proudest and most twisted ponies will earn the sacred right to hold a glimmering, golden trophy aloft for all to see and scream to the malignant heavens above: "I AM A FUCKING GRILLED CHEESE CHAMPION™!

Yours in bread, butter, cheese and victory.

Fredericksburg Knap-In

April 9-13, Pedernales Knap-in, Fredericksburg, Texas. On the grounds of historic Ft. Martin Scott. We focus on helping beginners get a start, and the Pedernales river is just a mile away. Come on down and collect a few buckets of rock while you're here. The city of Fredericksburg is full of antique stores and shops for the family. Dry camping available on site, or there is an RV park just across the road. For more information contact Michael Roegner 469-371-4422 or Bill Metcalfe 254-634-3264.

4th Annaul Art Outside

At the Austin Enchanted Forest


TIMES: Fri, March 7 - Sun, March 16 at 7 p.m.; Sun, March 9 - Sun, March 16 from 12-5 p.m.; Sun, March 16 from 12-5 p.m.

COST: $5 day $10 night

You know what art is, right? You visit a quiet, white space, comment on esoteric art pieces, and exchange neutral, respectful remarks with your high-minded peers – sound familiar? Prepare for the gallery opening that wants to completely banish that idea of “art,” and offer something a little more off-the-wall. From March 6th through 16th the Austin Enchanted Forest will attempt to change your mind about art by, first and foremost, taking it outside. The result? The 4th Annual Art Outside event.


Austin Enchanted Forest * 1412 W. Oltorf * Austin, Texas 78704 * 512.743.9031 www.austinenhcantedforest.com www.artoutside.org

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Ken's Amazing Work

Here are a few of flint knapper meet-up Ken's pieces. He had a beautiful point made from a television screen.