Thursday, October 29

9:00 PM - 1:00 AM 

Illusionist Electric Orchestra Costume Party

$3 With Costume, $5 Without Costume

Led by George Mack, the Illusionist Electric Orchestra features an ever-changing line up of between 29 and 40 talented musicians playing dub, experimental and progressive music otherwise known as mystical improv jazz.

http://www.myspace.com/illusionistelectricorchestra

Friday, October 30
9:00 PM - 2:00 AM  

The Inheritance Presents Gypsy Balkan Costume and Dance Party

$5 Cover
Wino Vino
http://www.winovino.com
The Inheritance
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Austin-TX/the-Inheritance/138062714816
Sick's Pack
http://www.myspace.com/wreckcreationmusic

Saturday, October 31

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM  

The Barton Hills Choir Halloween Show

No Cover
The Barton Hills Choir will perform tunes from The Beatles, Wilco and The Flaming Lips. Made up of 5th and 6th grade Austin Independent School District children and accompanied by local rock musicians,the Barton Hills Choir most recently performed at Austin City Limits Festival.
http://2009.aclfestival.com/band/barton-hills-choir

Saturday, October 31

7:00 PM - 2:00 AM  

Leighton's Halloween Monster Bash Potluck & Dance
$5 Cover

Sunday, November 1

7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Monster Big Band

$7 Cover
The Monster Big Band is a collection of the finest jazz and commercial musicians from the Austin area. Members of the local area bands Mingo Fishtrap, Los Jazz Vatos, The Lucky Strikes, The Atlantics, Duck Soup, Rotel and the Hot Tomatoes, The Stingers and The Scabs come together to play hard driving swing with an attitude. Sit back, strap in, and enjoy the wall of sound that is the Monster Big Band!!!
http://www.monsterbigband.com/home.html

Monday, November 2

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM 

Swing Dance Lesson

Free With Purchase

FREE Intro to Swing lessons from Four on the Floor Dance Studio and the Lindy Project with proof of Ruta Maya food or beverage purchase. Your receipt will be your dance ticket. Stay to dance 9 PM to 11:30 PM to live swing music!

http://www.fouronthefloor.com

http://www.thelindyproject.com

Monday, November 2

Slim Richey and the Jitterbug Vipers

9:00 PM to 11:30 PM

$5 Cover

Slim Richey and the Jitterbug Vipers get the dance floor jumping for Austin's newest live swing dance night EVERY MONDAY at Ruta Maya International Headquarters.

http://www.slimrichey.com

Tuesday, November 3

6 to 9 PM

Poetry Open Mic

No Cover

Recently awarded an Austin Chronicle "Best Of" award, the Ruta Maya poetry open mic is one of the longest running poetry open mics in Austin. Hosted by David Bates, the open mike opens with a “Round Robin” open mic with no sign up list from 6 to 7 PM followed by a “Sign Up List” open mic from 7 PM to 9 PM.

Tuesday, November 3

9 PM to 12 AM

Music Open Mic

No Cover

Open Mike Music Sign Up at 8:30 PM.  Ruta Maya open mic hosts some of the best talent in Austin, discovered, undiscovered or simply flying under the radar to avoid detection by the authorities. Often imitated, never equaled. Performance time is three songs or 20 minutes, which ever is less. Recordings can be made of Open Mic performances and CDs of these recordings are available to the artist for a $10 fee. Please let the soundman know in advance there is a request to be recorded.

Wednesday, November 4

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Salsa Lesson

Free With Purchase

FREE Intro to Salsa lessons will be provided by Street Salsa from 7:30-8:30pm with proof of Ruta Maya food or beverage purchase. Your receipt will be your dance ticket. Stay to dance to the music of La Mona Loca from 9 PM to midnight.

http://www.streetsalsa.com

Wednesday, November 4

9:00 PM - 12:00 AM

La Mona Loca

$7 Cover

Salsa band Cienfuegos expands to an eleven-piece salsa orchestra LA MONA LOCA every Wednesday night for your dancing pleasure! La Mona Loca performs original arrangements and material from groups such as Ray Barretto, Maraca, The Spanish Harlem Orchestra, The Fania All-Stars, Calle Real, El Gran Combo and more. Beer Specials ALL NIGHT LONG with Corona, Dos Equis, Negra Modelo!!

http://www.musicacienfuegos.com

Thursday, November 5

9:00 PM - 2:00 AM  

Live Girls on Stage

$5 Cover

Irie Jane

Beth Richard

http://www.myspace.com/therichardsmusic

Cayce Rose & The Mind Game

http://www.myspace.com/cayceroseandthemindgames

Gabriel & A Beautiful Mind

Featuring Burlesque from Members of Carousel Cabaret