Beers for $2? Honky-tonk? Christian Bale on the big screen while you snack and relax on a blanket? Acoustic guitar? Whatever you fancy, it's likely on the schedule this week.

Check the details below for live entertainment this week at your Austin Central Market stores. Be sure to double check to see if it's happening at Westgate, our south Austin store, or at North Lamar just north of 38th on Lamar.

Bock, BBQ, & the Blues: Shawn Pittman
Wednesday, August 18, 6:30 - 9:00 PM WESTGATE
Every Wednesday the Café is offering a recession-proof evening of entertainment. Mouth-watering barbecue café specials, $2.00 Shiner pints, and blues from local legends. Texas-based singer, songwriter and guitarist Shawn Pittman attended the Albert King / Jimmie Vaughan school of blues guitar playing. He's not flashy, and he realizes the spaces between the notes are as important as the notes themselves. Tone and melody are just as important, to Pittman's way of thinking, than fast and flashy runs up and down the guitar neck.
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101X Summer Movie Series: The Dark Knight
Wednesday, August 18, 8:00 - 11:00 PM NORTH LAMAR
Central Market, Round Rock Hyundai, and 101X have teamed up with the Alamo Draught House Cinema to bring you free summer movie fun. The featured movie on the four story Alamo Draught big movie screen will be "The Dark Knight" (2008) Starring Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Gary Oldman and directed by Christopher Nolan. Our Cafe will have lots of meals deals and beer specials. Stop by the Blue Moon Cabana and enjoy $3 Blue Moon Pints. No outside food or beverages will be allowed in our park area. Bring your blankets and enjoy! The 101X Summer Cinema is brought to you by Round Rock Hyundai, Gold’s Gym, and Stubb’s Legendary Bar-B-Que. 
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Live Music: Charles Thibodeaux & the Austin Cajun Aces
Thursday, August 19, 6:30 - 9:00 PM WESTGATE
The Austin Cajun Aces has that authentic Cajun dance sound. Sounds of that tough life of the farms and bayous yet that upbeat and happy sound that represents the The Joy of Life –Les Joire de Vivre. Their repertoire consists of many of the older songs of Iry LeJeune, Nathan Abshire, Dewey Balfa, Lawrence Walker, Amadee Ardoin, Canray Fontenot, Andrew Cormier and many other Cajun and Creole Masters. You are sure to “Pass a Good Time” when you come out and enjoy their music.
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Live Music: Lone Star Swing
Friday, August 20, 6:30 - 9:00 PM  WESTGATE
Jazz, blues, and early country music make up the musical style of Long Star Swing. This western swing group has some of the finest musicians in Texas among its ranks. This group holds the mantle high and embodies what is unique and pure about the true Texas sound that came to be known as Western Swing.
 

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Live Music: Porterdavis
Friday, August 20, 6:30 - 9:00 PM NORTH LAMAR
Porterdavis is American roots and blue group featuring slide electric, acoustic guitar, and chicago style harmonica with a unique array of percussion. These three musicians display a wide variety of influences from Townes Van Zandt, to Muddy Waters, to James Brown, and a collective imagination that transcends their individual musical prowess. Porterdavis dishes up some truly original roots music. 

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Live Music: The Lost Pines
Saturday, August 21, 6:30 - 9:00 PM  WESTGATE
The Lost Pines evoke old-timey Americana music with heavy bluegrass, country, and folk influences. These folks have put together a terrific CD called “Middle of the Morning”. Featuring twelve original tunes ranging from the somewhat Bluesy/Bluegrassy Gospel “Bible Down” to the haunting “Valley Forge” featuring some very soulful piano and Talia’s beautiful vocals. A talented group that’ll set your Americana hearts on fire! 
 
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Live Music: Earl Poole Ball & the Cosmic Americans
Saturday, August 21, 6:30 - 9:00 PM NORTH LAMAR
"Mr. Honky-Tonk Piano." Earl Poole Ball has over 20 years of featured appearances on television and in concert as a member of the JOHNNY CASH SHOW to his credit. His years of crowd-pleasing performances at major fairs, venues, and rodeos throughout the United States and Canada has made him a legend. His highly energetically rockin' show presents piano and vocal interpretations of classic Honky-tonk, Country Blues, Delta Rhythm Boogie, Gulf Coast Boogie-woogie, Rockabilly and hard driving Country Rock. "MR. HONKY-TONK PIANO" stirs the pot with an amazing blend of showmanship, mirth, and musical magic.