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"The Dude Imbibes" Pub Quiz

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Saturday, June 26, 2010 - 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Geeks Who Drink brings us a special pub quiz, "The Dude Imbibes," which will be devoted to trivia related to the movie The Big Lebowski. And what better place to hold this quiz than The Highball, where you can bowl and drink a White Russian?

The quiz starts at 5 pm. The cost is $5 per person, and the winning team brings home the whole cash pot. The event will also include a costume contest and White Russian drink specials.

'No No: A Dockumentary' Fundraiser

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Saturday, June 12, 2010 - 6:00pm - 10:00pm

On the 40th anniversary of major-league baseball player Dock Ellis's no-hitter that he claims he pitched while on LSD, the makers of a documentary about Ellis are throwing a party/fundraiser. They'll show a trailer for the film, which is still in production, and will have live music. The first 50 people in the door will receive a free commemorative poster. Suggested donation is $15. Proceeds will benefit the Center for Independent Documentary, which is funding No No: A Dockumentary.

Big Gig "How Can Google Not Love Us?" Happy Hour

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Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - 5:30pm

Big Gig Austin logoYou've probably heard that Austin is trying to woo Google to bring their super-fast, open gigabit network to our city. Individuals are encouraged to submit nominations directly to Google. The deadline for nominations is this Friday, March 26.

Gigabit Internet would be a boon for movie aficionados. You could stream full, high-definition video with no blotches or jitter. Moviemakers, who currently struggle to upload the smallest videos to sharing sites, would finally be able to deliver their creations in the quality and formats they deserve.

This Tuesday, Big Gig Austin will be hosting a happy hour at the Highball.

For the past month, they have been leading the virtual effort to attract Google to Austin. With the final deadline in sight, this is an opportunity for supporters and enthusiasts to meet.

Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards

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Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 6:00pm - 10:30pm

The 10th annual Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards is a gala event and fundraiser for Austin Film Society. This year's honorees include Lukas Haas, Quentin Tarantino, Bruce McGill, and the cast/crew of Waiting for Guffman (Catherine O'Hara will accept the award). Check out our photos from last year's event.

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