At the Paramount
713 Congress, austintheatrealliance.org
From stand-up authors to musical performances that will blow you away, the Paramount Theatre on Congress will keep you rolling, thinking and entranced throughout November.
11/4 POR Vida For Life includes performances by Los Lonely Boys and a slew of others, backed by an all-star band led by Charlie Sexton.
5 David Sedaris, powerful "stand-up author" will reduce you to doubled over laughter.
6 Last Comic Standing with John Heffron and Tammy Peseatelli lives up to its name.
14 Celebrating the Blues with three contemporary blues legends -- Dr. John, Charlie Musselwhite and Shemekia Copeland.
18 Straight from HBO, Bill Maher, will demonstrate why this late-night, politically incorrect comic has influenced the American electorate.
20 Bowfire is a conflagration of violin and fiddler acrobatics that will have you shaking and bobbing in your seat.

At Bass Concert Hall
23rd & Robert Dedman, utpac.org
11/19-20 American Ballet Theatre, recognized as "living natural treasure" brings its lyrical movements to Austin for performances sure to dazzle with perfection.

At the Santa Cruz Center for Culture
1805 E. 7th St. aztlandance.com
11/5-7; 12-14 Aztlan Dance Company looks at love through the eyes of Latino hearts as it performs Passion Echoes.

At the Driskill Hotel
604 Brazos, svhamstra.com
11/7 Austin Cabaret Theatre presents the elegance of Amanda McBroom, one of America's most celebrated singer/songwriters.

At Zachary Scott Theatre
1510 Toomey, zachscott.com
11/26 - 1/2 Would it be the holidays in Austin without The Santaland Diaries? We think not!

Come alive with the live music in Downtown in November.

Mozart Fest
First Baptist Church, 901 Trinity, amozartfest.org
11/7 Veritably Vienna begins the 14th Annual Mozart Fest that
features monthly concerts through April, 2005. Go to
amozartfest.org to fill up your calendar with Mozart.

Strings Attached
St. David's Episcopal Church, 7th & Trinity, stringsattached.org
11/12 Sara Hickman's Family Concerts (6:30 & 8:30 p.m.) will
delight your kids as much as you.

Austin Symphony Orchestra
Bass Concert Hall, 23rd and Robert Dedman, utpac.org
11/12-13 Master pianist Benjamin Pasternack joins the ASO for
moving performances of the works of Dvorák and Busoni.

It's a race that has inspired millions of survivors.
Race for the Cure
Start/Finish S. 1st & Barton Springs, komenaustin.org
11/7 It?s a race to prevent the breast cancer deaths of some
40,000 people this year, including 2,600 Texans. This is a
fun run with chip timing.