**Catalyst for Fun Special Happy Times Thanksgiving Guide:
                AmandaLovesYou!
Friends, here are tons of great Thanksgiving Week Events: ==Many allow us to
donate, connect and give back……please consider forwarding them to friends on
facebook, etc…..here is a link where this Thanksgiving Guide can be seen: 
http://docs.google.com/View?id=dfj3z5jx_110db3dvtf9

In the guide find:

1)Texas Renaissance Festival's last weekend! 9 to dusk Fri-Sunday! A Must DO!
2)Spiritual Events for Thanksgiving Weekend Events at Amala Foundation
3) Ways to Volunteer and Donate for Thanksgiving:
4) Holiday Benefits, Runs, Parades and and Theater Ideas
5) Be a Tourist in your own town..lots of hand-picked fun ideas:  check out 
Amanda's  70 plus page Austin Recreation Guide at 
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AZsdHHkdqsOLZGZqM3o1anhfMjdnamc2ZHpmag&hl=en
           *stow it away for future reference!
6) Places to Eat and Spa Ideas:Restaurants and other free places to eat
Thanksgiving Dinner/Places to Buy Take Out Turkey/ay Spas Open on Thanksgiving
7) Ways to go green for the holidays from www.austineconetwork.com  Subscribe
for lots of events and tips on their newsletter: 
http://www.austineconetwork.com/forum

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**Thought That Counts Quotes:

"There is no better opportunity to receive than to be thankful for what you
already have." Jim Rohn

"Everything we have, all our great institutions, hospitals, universities,
libraries, this  city, our laws, our music, art, poetry, our freedoms,
everything is because  somebody went before us and did the hard
work...indifference to history isn't just  ignorant, it's rude. It's a form of
ingratitude."

"The more I think about it, the more I realize there is nothing more artistic
than to love others." Vincent Van Gogh


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1) Texas Renaissance Festival http://www.texrenfest.com/

When Fri, Sat and Sunday, November 29th  9 am-dusk

Where: In Magnolia, Texas…This is a spectacular, lush and amazing event  near
Houston –… its is a must do!

**Amanda's Ren-Fair Funtime tips:

Go for more than one day==It takes you 2 days just to tour the festivalYou can
camp or go online and find a hotel in a nearby town. Rent a costume at The
Bazaar or Lucy in Disguise if ya like==costumes available on site, I think too!
No costume needed to have fun though! You can start a 'free hugs' campaign
instantly, by bringing a sign, I've found!
hint: this is a xmas theme weekend, so consider that theme in planning your
costume too!

Here are some great shortcut directions from my friend, John Shroeder: (look at
and take a map too—)

-Take 71 east to Bastrop take 21 north/left  for 18 miles,
-then take  290 east  to brenahm , road becomes 25 miles per hour…
  -then take 105 .east/ commercial route… towards Navasota, in Navasota, as you
are going through town, you turn right onto highway 6 for about a mile (this is
a divided highway) and then take the 105 east exit toward Conroe. 20 minutes
down road you are in  Plantersville where you take a right on 1774, which has a 
stop light/corner store and head to magnolia where the gates to the ren fair
are.


Camping at the fest is available=see the website for info=however, I found great
hotels within 30 miles==
Super 8 Montgomery Tx
this one is 18 miles away and on www.hotels.com they gave me a 77 dollar
rate—and the person at the desk matched it, so ask for that rate:

201 Mesa View
Montgomery, TX, 77316
866-538-0187
directions from ren fair to get to super 8 in Montgomery, take 1774 toward
highway to magnolia…go through the town, take 1488, then take farm to mkt road
149 north towards Montgomery, then take 105 east to the hotel, which is on the
right on 105
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2) Spiritual Events for Thanksgiving Weekend Events at the
www.amalafoundation.org

    We have a couple of really high vibed Thanksgiving week events at the Amala
Sanctuary on 1006 S 8th St.  (near Alamo Drafthouse South –take Treadwell to get
to South 8th---an awesome group==amanda)

Also, Jessalynn is flying in for Thanksgiving week and we'll have a Sacred Acres
mini potluck reunion on Saturday night at 5pm, before Kirtan starts at 7pm

'THANKSGIVING SADHANA at the SANCTUARY at Amala Foundation' on Yoga Yoga
Kundalini Teacher Training 2009/2010!

Check out "THANKSGIVING SADHANA at the SANCTUARY at Amala Foundation" on Yoga
Yoga Kundalini Teacher Training 2009/2010

Kerry Smith

Time: November 26, 2009 from 4:30am to 8:30am
Location: Sanctuary at Amala Foundation
Organized By: Kerry Smith & Sean McCoy & Joshua Adair
Event Description:
Let's rise with the Thanksgiving sun in a state of devotion and grace,
surrounded by our kundalini community.

4:40 Japji
5:00 Kriya with Joshua Adair
6:00 Live Music Aquarian Mantras with Sean McCoy and friends
7:30 Breakfast potluck in the Amala office

Bring your instruments! Bring your copies of Japji and Mantras! Bring yummy food
to share! Bring gratitude in your heart!

OPEN TO ALLLLLLLL - please bring friends!

Donations will be gathered for use of the precious Amala space to support their
Global Humanitarian Service Projects.

Optional sleepover at Kerry and Sean's the night before (South Austin).

contact: Kerry Smith
phone: 713.882.7218
email: events@...

    On Saturday the 28th starting at 5pm, Jessalynn and I will be hosting a vegan
potluck/ music jam, with Mike and Melanie and Arielle hopefully present to share
about their past few months in the countryside as well.
    Then starting at 7pm, Sumukhi and I will be leading our usual high energy
Bhakti Kirtan mantra magic with some old and new friends playing harp, djembe,
tablas and more.  The Amala Sanctuary is an extremely beautiful space and very
resonant, so it will probably be our most highly vibrating Kirtan yet! Suggested
$10 Donation to help with Amala activities.  Any questions give me a call
512-699-5154

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3) Ways to Volunteer and Donate for Thanksgiving:

*Many volunteer opportunities listed at www.volunteermatch.org  Do a search on
the site for Thanksgiving  in Austin, TX
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COATS FOR KIDS Bring new or gently used coats to any Jack Brown Cleaners
location so they can be distributed to Central Texas youth in need of some
warmth this season. Sign up your school or business in the coat-drive
competition by calling 467-8982 x294.

Volunteer to help kids pick out the perfect coat on distribution day. To help,
call 467-8982

For volunteer opportunities, go to http://www.jlaustin.org/?nd=20042009

  www.jlaustin.org (Call for Donations)

Community Coat Drive: Monday, November 9th - Wednesday, December 2nd.  Please
drop your coats off at any local Jack Brown Cleaners.  To find a location near
you, please visit http://www.jackbrowncleaners.com/locations.htm.
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PROJECT HOLIDAY HELP
http://www.lifeworksaustin.org/site/c.jqLSIXOBKpF/b.3055897/k.BBD7/PHH.htm
Perhaps this holiday season should be more about giving than getting. I think
Charlie Brown said this, but it's true. LifeWorks helps make this a reality by
pairing individuals with a child or family in need this year. You'll receive a
wish list and be asked to spend between $75 and $150 per individual. Wrapped and
tagged gifts are to be delivered to LifeWorks by Dec. 14. 735-2414.
holidayhelp@... www.lifeworksweb.org (Volunteer Calls)

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HELPING HANDS CENTER needs strong, dependable males to help load/unload
groceries twice monthly. Helping Hands Center, 1151 San Bernard St, 472-2298.
(Volunteer Calls)

Operation Turkey    http://www.operationturkey.com/default.asp
Operation Turkey began in 2000 as an means to promote community outreach during
the Thanksgiving holiday. Operation Turkey helps communities to organize and
distribute food, clothing, blankets to the homeless and those less fortunate.
Operation Turkey needs YOU to help prepare and distribute these items. If you
love to cook, or are willing to package up or deliver food on Thanksgiving Day,
or if you just want to donate, your help is always appreciated. Children are
welcome and they have projects just for kids. Click here to register and sign
up!
To donate clothing and toiletries, please contact Operation Turkey directly by
emailing donations@...
  or visiting their website at www.operationturkey.com.
**two locations to donate:

NORTH LOCATION:

Bikinis Sports Bar & Grill
6901 N. IH-35
Austin, TX 78752
512-454-2247

SOUTH/DOWNTOWN LOCATION:

Bikinis Sports Bar & Grill
214 E. 6th St.
Austin, TX 78701
512-469-0001

Please note: frozen turkeys must be delivered to the donation location at least
7 days before Thanksgiving to provide enough time to thaw.
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4)Holiday Benefits, Runs, Parades and and Theater Ideas


*thanks to www.hollyshothappenings.com for some of these tips==sign up to
receive regular notices==Thanks Holly!
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         *please check the calendar on www.austinchronicle.com for  more events
Chuy's Christmas Parade:  Saturday, 11/28/08, 11am: Bring a toy and donate it to
Operation Blue Santa !

Do you want to donate toys, but can't make the parade:
You can do so at off locations:
http://www.bluesanta.org/toy_dropoff.html
http://www.bluesanta.org/
                   *why not send this to a friend? Let's gang up!

For more info: http://www.chuysparade.com/parade_info.html
Chuy's Christmas Parade features giant inflatable balloons, holiday floats,
classic cars, marching bands and Santa. However, in addition to being great
entertainment for those in attendance, Chuy's Christmas Parade also serves as a
toy drive for needy children.

Spectators are encouraged to bring a toy, which will be collected by 'Santa's
Helpers' on behalf of Operation Blue during the parade.
The parade route begins at the State Capitol at 11th and Congress and proceeds
south along Congress to Cesar Chavez.
The parade will feature all the things that make parades exciting to kids,
including marching bands, fire trucks, an appearance by Santa Claus and giant
floats in the style of a Macy's parade. And the grand marshal of the parade will
be Longhorns coaching legend Darrell Royal. But what makes this parade special
is in its title: Children have an opportunity to give the gift of a happier
holiday to other children.

The parade begins at the Capitol and heads south on Congress Avenue. It then
goes west on Sixth Street, ending at Guadalupe Street.
During the parade, which is in its 19th year, kids will have the opportunity to
donate new toys to Operation Blue Santa, a nonprofit group led by the Austin
Police Department that distributes the toys to children who otherwise wouldn't
get many gifts. Flat-bed trailers that are part of the procession stop at
various points during the parade, and kids run up to drop unwrapped toys on the
truck.
The response is overwhelming. Last year, the parade collected a record 42,000
toys.

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2009 ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot
Thanksgiving Day - November 26, 2008, 9:30 a.m.
Waterloo Park (12th & Trinity)
http://www.thundercloud.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=44&Item\
id=33
FEATURING: A 5 mile race, 1 mile run/walk, the Stepping Stone School Kid's K,
free food, live music.  Its a great way to burn off some calories, get some
exercise before the big meal and give back to your community.
This event benefits Caritas of Austin, a non-profit organization that provides
for those experiencing poverty that begins with a safety net and links them to
resources to achieve self-sufficiency. Last year's Turkey Trot raised $115,000
and over the last 17 years, the race has raised well over $600,000 for Caritas.
Choose the 5k run or the 1 mile walk.
2nd Annual Butter Ball Benefit Party
Nov 25  6:00pm  11:00pm
Address:
Website:
Lavaca Street Bar
405 Lavaca St
www.lavacastreet.com
Cost: http://www.lavacastreet.com

Free admission with the donation of a coat or a $10 suggested donation will get
you one free drink
2nd Annual Butter Ball Benefit Party features a variety of drink specials and
Hog Island Deli providing food available for purchase. The donation goal is to
collect at least 100 coats and raise $1,000 for Coats for Kids.

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2ND Street District's Holiday Give & Get Kick-off
Nov 27 2009 - 12:00 5:00pm
2ND Street, downtown Austin   (between Congress and Guadelupe approximately)
Description

25$
2ND Street District's Holiday Give & Get Kick-off features businesses rolling
out the holiday cheer any Friday afternoon in November. Just $25 gets you
special VIP savings, free gifts, a chance to win holiday spending money and the
opportunity to support one of four much-loved Austin non-profits: Art Alliance
Austin, Austin Dog Rescue, Bikes for Kids or Capital Area Food Bank.
$20 goes directly to the charity of your choice and $5 will go toward a raffle
including holiday spending money and hundreds of dollars in gift certificates to
2ND Street District businesses. The drawing will take place on December 3 at the
2ND Street District holiday parties. Free validated parking in City Hall.

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Improv Comedy Weekend

Nov 27 2009  (512) H-I-D-E-O-U-T
	 Hideout Theatre
617 Congress Ave.,  between 6th and 7th on Congress downtown

http://www.hideouttheatre.com

Cost:  http://www.austinimprov.com
$7-10 (pay what you wish)

Improv Comedy Weekend features the Austin Improv Collective that offers an
unprecedented SEVEN SHOWS every weekend. See the best established and emerging
improv talent from Austin and beyond, offering a wide variety of experiences.

FRI 8:00pm FRIDAY IMPROV THREEFER, 10:00pm AUSTIN STYLE IMPROV, 11:30pm AUSTIN
CAGEMATCH
SAT, 8:00pm MAINSTAGE IMPROV, 10:00pm MAESTRO IMPROV,

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  Theater- Tuna Does Vegas
Nov 27 2009 - 8:00- 10:00pm


Phone:  The Paramout Theatre
Email Contact Form
1-866-9PROTIX (977-6849)
Location
Name:
Address:
Phone:
Website:
	 Paramount Theatre
713 Congress Avenue
(512) 472-5470
www.austintheatre.org
$26-57.50

Theater- Tuna Does Vegas features the the hilarious new installment from the
legendary Greater Tuna creative team for a strictly limited engagement of five
performances. Written by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard, Tuna Does
Vegas will feature the favorite characters from the award-winning “Greater
Tuna� productions with some new characters, too!

Starring the incomparable duo Joe Sears and Jaston Williams, Tuna Does Vegas
re-unites the lovable and eccentric characters from the ‘third smallest town
in Texas’, as they take a rambling romp in Sin City. The hilarity begins when
oddball-conservative radio host Arles Struvie announces on air that he and his
wife Bertha Bumiller are heading to Vegas to renew their wedding vows…but
everyone in Tuna, Texas goes along for the ride!

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5) Need more tourism and fun ideas? Check out
Amanda's  70 plus page Austin Recreation Guide

at

http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AZsdHHkdqsOLZGZqM3o1anhfMjdnamc2ZHpmag&hl=en

(This is my picks for  things fun in Austin….for stashing away into your
computer for an overview tourism opps, etc and for entertaining out of town
guests, etc)

Please note info in it that Seaworld and Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio
are open for this holiday and through Chrismas, usually on weekends only!

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6) Click this link   http://docs.google.com/View?id=dfj3z5jx_110db3dvtf9
to see more info on :
-Restaurants and other free places to eat Thanksgiving Dinner
-Places to Buy Take Out Turkey
- Day Spas Open on Thanksgiving
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7) Going green for the holidays has never been easier!*  There are many local
gift and food options available right here in Austin.  We will be featuring ways
to green your holidays over the next few weeks.  If you are looking to advertise
for your business or non profit over the holiday season, space is limited, so
reserve now!  Give us a call at 512.850.5895 or email
jackie@... mailto:jackie@...

As promised, Jackie and Erin compiled some of their favorite tips and helpful
hints for this holiday season. *Greening your Thanksgiving is simple and
rewarding *to all involved! Read more here
http://budurl.com/AENnews2Gthanksblog.

Who loves YOU???? I DO! xx Amanda
*Friend me if yew like, Facebook Lovas! I'm "Amanda Winters in Austin"

1)Texas Renaissance Festival  rolls on for the next two
       weekends=a MUST DO!
2)The East Austin Studio Tour www.eastaustinstudiotour.com this
      weekend—a once a year opportunity to crash the worlds of many
      amazing artists==Ck it out, see you there!!
3)The Junior League of Austin's 33rd Annual A Christmas Affair this
    weekend
4)Austin Empty Bowl Project's Preview Party, Sat, 11/21
5)Marble Falls' Walkway of Lights  Sat, Nov 21 6:00pm-10 pm
6)Amala Foundation Upcoming Events: Rare opportunites to meet with
	 Vanessa Stone, one of my favorite spiritual teachers in
         Dec--Fundraiser 12/12 and international kids outreach too!
7)Save Our Springs Alliance News: December 12th Annual, Always a Blast Xmas
Bash!

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***Thought that Counts Quote:
The Guest House by  Jelaluddin Rumi,
     translation by Coleman Barks
This being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival.
A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
as an unexpected visitor.
Welcome and entertain them all!

Even if they are a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture,
still, treat each guest honorably.

He may be clearing you out
for some new delight.

The dark thought, the shame, the malice.
meet them at the door laughing and invite them in.
Be grateful for whatever comes.
because each has been sent
as a guide from beyond.

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**Here is a  Beautiful Review new BIOGRAPHY on Molly Ivins, entitled "Molly
Ivins: A Rebel Life" By Brad Buchholz
http://www.statesman.com/search/content/life/stories/books/2009/11/15/1115ivins.\
html

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1) Texas Renaissance Festival http://www.texrenfest.com/
is spectacular, lush and amazing and is near Houston is happening Saturday and
Sunday of this weekend and through Thanksgiving weekend on Fri, Sat and Sunday,
November 29th!! It takes you 2 days just to tour this amazing festival… a must
do! You can camp or go online and find a hotel in a nearby town. Rent a costume
at The Bazaar or Lucy in Disguise if ya like==costumes available on site, I
think too! No costume needed to have fun though! You can start a 'free hugs'
campaign instantly, by bringing a sign, I've found!
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2)The East Austin Studio Tour www.eastaustinstudiotour.com
is a must do! I visited many VERY MEGA cool studios last weekend==I highly
recommend the Espy Group of Artists and the Group on Tillery ……it is a huge help
to have a book or map to navigate all this wonderment...Start off with a studio
you can find easily and ask for one, or contact them to get a event book or map
perhaps? info@...   512.385.1670
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*thanks to www.hollyshothappenings.com for the 3 events below==subscribe to get
them twice a week! Thanks Holly!

3) Junior League of Austin's 33rd Annual A Christmas Affair
Where: Palmer Events Center
900 Barton Springs Rd.

Cost: http://www.jlaustin.org
Indoors
50-100
$20 per guest (Children 1 year and older require a ticket)
Junior League of Austin's 33rd Annual A Christmas Affair Santa on Safari
features breakfast and photos with Santa, crafts, and live music by The Biscuit
Brothers. Come step back in time to a classic African Safari. As dusk settles
around the base camp, the roaring campfire throws a warm glow onto the safari
tents. The distant roar of the lion builds the anticipation of the holiday week
ahead.
Over 200 merchants from across the country who have been hand selected to
participate in this five day holiday market, which is the most successful of its
kind produced by any Junior League in the country. More than 30,000 people are
expected to attend A Christmas Affair 2009, and money raised will enable The
Junior League of Austin to invest over $1,000,000 to the community this year.
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4) Austin Empty Bowl Project's Preview Party

Sat, Nov 21 2009 - 6:00pm-9
Address:
Mexican American Cultural Center
600 River Street Austin TX 78701

Cost:  http://www.austinfoodbank.org/aebp/event-info.html

Indoors
Casual

Austin Empty Bowl Project's Preview Party features hors d'oeuvres, dessert, beer
and wine, sampling of several gourmet soups. Enjoy music by Susan Gibson, a
silent auction and as always, the opportunity to select your very own empty
bowl!

Proceeds benefit the Capital Area Food Bank's Kids Cafe program.

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5) Marble Falls' Walkway of Lights 
http://www.marblefalls.org/walkway_of_lights.html
Sat, Nov 21 2009 - 6:00pm-10 pm

Cost: FREE

Marble Falls' Walkway of Lights features over 1 million lights transforming
Lakeside Park into a holiday wonderland. See 130 sculptures reflecting on the
sparkling waters of beautiful Lake Marble Falls. See the largest lighted
pole-tree boasting over 17,000 multi-colored lights and a lighted tunnel touting
over 12,000 clear bulbs. Both these special treasures together with the
whimsical, patriotic, religious, traditional, and not-so-traditional sculptures,
along with beautiful Christmas music, create a place where dreams are made.
Santa is available for pictures on Thursday from 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m., as well
as Friday and Saturday from 6:00 p.m.- 10:00 p.m.

The lighted extravaganza is developed each year by hundreds of dedicated
volunteers who are committed to the production of this major project each year.
The local community volunteers nightly to ensure viewing opportunities to
visitors. The expansion and continuation of the Walkway of Lights is 100%
dependent on your generous donations

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6)Amala Foundation Upcoming Events: Rare opportunites to meet with Vanessa
Stone, one of my favorite teachers in December!  Fundraiser Dec 12th

See their website for news of December Vanessa Stone  sittings and a wonderful
Fundraiser Sat, December 12th, as well. Please see
http://www.amalafoundation.org/calendar.html =Go to the contact page on the site
to join their Facebook and/or email list!  Lots of opportunities to help
children throughout the world directly offered on their website!


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7) Save Our Springs Alliance News:
          see http://www.sosalliance.org/ for more info!

SOS Holiday Party December 12th

Join us for an evening of fun, food, friends, live music and holiday shopping at
Mercury Hall on Saturday, December 12th at 7pm for our annual Holiday Party and
Silent Auction.

It's all about being local!  The party will feature delicious locally homemade
tamales, toe-tapping music by legendary local musicians, lots of interesting
folks and our biggest silent auction yet.  And, of course, a big ol' dance
floor, outdoor party area, margarita machine, and local beer. Mercury Hall is
located at 615 Cardinal Lane, off South First and just north of Ben White.

Make a Year End Contribution to SOS

Your generous year end donation will help us continue our work to protect the
Hill Country from poorly planned, "pave-at-all-costs" development.  Mail to P.O.
Box 684881, Austin TX  78768. You can also consider becoming a sponsor of our
Annual Holiday Party on December 12th.

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Mark your calendars for these events, ya'll=no reminders on them...I am off to
volunteer at my favorite teacher's workshop, Byron Katie. For more on her, see
www.thework.com or my www.catalystforfun.com website!

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1)THE Green Business Networking Event of the Season,
        tonite, 10/21, 6-9
2)Global Camps Africa Benefit Featuring  Grammy® Nominee, Gentle
      Thunder and the Hildegirls, Sunday, 10/25 *the Hildegirls are an
      amazingly inspiring and beautiful Austin all-women singing
      group..ck em out! www.hildegirls.com
3)Leighton's Halloween Monster Bash Oct. 31st--always a blast!! New
     location and open to the public at Ruta Maya!
4)Women and Peace-building: A New Approach in the Middle East 11/8-9 5)Great
Rainy Day, Consciousness Raising Films:  (available even at Blockbuster)

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**Thought that Counts Quote:

A Gift - Denise Levertov~  (Sands of the Well)

Just when you seem to yourself
nothing but a flimsy web
of questions, you are given
the questions of others to hold
in the emptiness of your hands,
songbird eggs that can still hatch
if you keep them warm,
butterflies opening and closing themselves
in your cupped palms, trusting you not to injure
their scintillant fur, their dust.

You are given the questions of others
as if they were answers
to all you ask. Yes, perhaps
this gift is your answer.

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1) THE Green Business Networking Event of the Season
Wed, 10/21 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  for more info, see 
http://us1.campaign-archive.com/?u=cb71eb97292fb88df4f3fa1fc&id=35e5795bcd
Location:

The Monarch
801 West 5th Street
Austin, TX 78703
6-9 PM
Join us as we celebrate and connect with new friends and grow Austin's
environmental community.
• Live Music by Fifth Nation  www.fifthnationmusic.com
•
•  Local Food Catered by Spoon & Co./Dishalicious
•  www.spoonandco.com & www.dishalicious.com
• Live Oak Beer, Wine, & Maine Root Beverages provided
Tickets: $30 in advance, $35 at the door
$15 in advance, $20 @ the door for Partners of
Austin EcoNetwork or Texas Green Network
*Please see contact info below for discount code*
HOSTED BY: www.austineconetwork.com + www.texasgreennetwork.org +
www.ecoseriesaustin.com

Paid parking or limited free parking on the street or find your route on Capital
Metro.

SPONSORED BY: Green Fern Events

Dress Spiffy!
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2) Global Camps Africa Benefit Featuring  Grammy® Nominee, Gentle Thunder,
Sunday, 10/25

with Special Guests
Susan Lincoln & the Hilde Girls
  When:  Sunday, October 25, 2009
5:00pm
	 doors open at 4:30pm
Purchase refreshments, South African crafts & raffle tickets

Monarch Event Center
6406 North IH 35, Austin, TX 78752

$25
Native American Flute & grand hammer dulcimer virtuoso joined by Roger Friend on
percussion.

www.GentleThunder.com

"Music that is heartfelt, glorious, enchanting and celebratory." - R.J. Lannan,
New Age Reporter


Tickets on sale now at:
http://www.BrownPaperTickets.com/event/81090
24 hr charge by phone: 800-838-3006

More information: 512-448-2266

Proceeds will benefit the children of
http://www.GlobalCampsAfrica.org


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3) Leighton's Halloween Monster Bash Oct. 31st

Location: Ruta Maya 3601 S. Congress ( Behind Opal Divine's )

Note: This party is NOT at Leighton's house!! ! Larger dance floor @ Ruta - Same
Friendly, Interesting People. Wonderful Costumes.

  Open to the public - invite your friends.Forward this emai.

One Night Only ! Saturday Oct 31st

7:00 Potluck   - ( Bring Food Only )
9:30 Dance- Live Rock and Roll Cover Band til 2 a. m. when we Fall Back one hour
!

$6 Cover-Benifit for  HAAM -  Low Cost Health Care for Austin

Musicians.
Wear your best costume. Invite your friends and help me publicize this event.

Party Website: http:/www.Happypartyguy.com

Host: Leighton Hodges
Email: partyguy@...

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4) Women and Peace-building: A New Approach in the Middle East

November 8-9, 2009

A Beyond Words/AWE Workshop
Location: • The Crossings, Austin, TX

Tuition: $195 | Accommodation Fees Additional
	 *for more complete details, and to registration: 512-258-7243 | 
www.thecrossingsaustin.com

This experiential workshop is based on a new model for Peace–building
developed through cooperation between two organizations: Beyond Words
and The Accelerating Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Alliance. Beyond Words
(BW) is an organization started by Arab and Jewish facilitators in Israel. The
BW approach promotes emotional awareness, empowerment and healing which enhances
the possibility of living at peace with ourselves and others. It also helps
women ! nd their voices and reconnect with their strength so they can work
together for social justice. AWE is an Alliance based educational and marketing
nonpro! t organization dedicated to empowering women, and through them bringing
about global peace and prosperity.

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5) Great Rainy Day, Consciousness Raising Films:  (available even at
Blockbuster)

****************

Food Inc. is an amazing film which changed my relationship to food showing me
the corruption of our highly corrupt industrialized food system--- Lots of
resources on the site too. If you've been wanting to change your eating habits
and want some inspiration, watch this film, see its trailer at least and ck out
the website.....www.foodincmovie.com/

*If you are interested in this subject, I offer lots more "Eating For Life"
healthy living resources available on my website www.catalystforfun.com

**************************

The 11th Hour: http://www.mahalo.com/the-11th-hour-movie
is a feature documentary created, produced and narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio
about the human impact on our natural environment.

(This is a must see film…it has amazing footage of animals from nature film
companies that will blow you away==amanda)

You maybe could watch the film for free online. directions at
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071106023457AA7doUr
or rent it at local Austin stores!

The film contains archive footage and interviews with former Soviet Prime
Minister Mikhail Gorbachev, scientist Stephen Hawking and over fifty other
scientists, leaders and thinkers, the film details how human actions have
impacted the natural world. Climate change, deforestation, species depletion and
extinction are shown as examples of the negative effects of mass
industrialization. The film goes on to explore possible solutions to reduce the
human impact on the earth and stresses the importance of changing our current
ways of thinking and living before the damage is irreversible.
* Quote from the film: "Global warming is not only the number one environmental
challenge we face today, but one of the most important issues facing all of
humanity ... We all have to do our part to raise awareness about global warming
and the problems we as a people face in promoting a sustainable environmental
future for our planet."

********************
"Supersize Me" is available for free online at link below. It is a lesson in the
school and fast food's industry's corruption of our political system and health
(see esp in the bonus cuts of the dvd  from Blockbuster, even)....watch it for
free at http://www.hulu.com/watch/63283/super-size-me

*************************
How to Save the World is a very inspiring film about one man's campaign to
create local organic farming in a bio-dynamic way........you will feel like you
have been on vacation in India==it is totally inspiring..

     I saw that Casa de Luz is selling copies of it, fyi.....Vulcan, others may
have it too!

Hi Dear Friends! I missed you! These events were so amazing…I was compelled to
write a newsletter just to highlight them!

  I have been focusing on my own personal development, so took a break from
publishing newsletters. It has paid off grandly. Feel free to check out my newly
redesigned www.catalystforfun.com website to see more if you like. I love you!
Amanda  (friend me on Facebook or Linked In if you like…I'm Amanda Winters in
Austin….) Also, photos of the extremely LARGE ACL 2009 Sunday on the photo page
for this yahoo group:  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalystforfun/

*************

1) Texas "Healthcare Not Warfare" Rally – Sat, 10/17, 3-6pm, Austin City Hall
2) National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence Benefit, Enjoy music on the
Central Mkt's patio, hang with Dug Flanakin's friends and a worthy cause for
donation only! 4-9pm  Saturday 10/10
3) Twang Dang Doodle Concerts to support for Larry Monroe and Paul Ray, Sunday,
Oct 11th, 3  venues
4) BHATTI MINES SCHOOL FUNDRAISER, Sun 10/11 ==Indian food and music to support
a new school in India…..
5) The Green Business Networking Event of the Season Wed, Oct 21
        sponsored by www.austineconetwork.com which is launching a new directory
and has a great newsletter…see below for details!
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

***Thought That Counts Quote:
"I discovered that when I believed my thoughts, I suffered, but that when I
didn't believe them, I didn't suffer, and that this is true for every human
being. Freedom is as simple as that. I found that suffering is optional. I found
a joy within me that has never disappeared, not for a single moment. That joy is
in everyone, always"
	 Byron Katie, www.thework.com
                         I am studying with this teacher and have another
document that describes why this is the best method I have ever used to free
myself from negative emotions. See
http://docs.google.com/View?id=dfj3z5jx_92tsw5p2fw  to read it….X Amanda
++++++++++++++++++++++++++
1) Texas "Healthcare Not Warfare" Rally – Saturday, October 17, 2009

3-6 pm, Austin City Hall

http://www.texansforpeace.org/HealthcareNotWarfare/


Texans will rally on the 8th anniversary of the invasion and occupations of
Afghanistan/Iraq to challenge the government to end those wars and focus on
national priorities such as healthcare and the economy. The "Healthcare Not
Warfare" Rally on Saturday October 17 will be held at Austin City Hall from 3-6
pm. The rally will include speakers, musicians,Iraq veterans, health care
professionals, religious leaders, peace activists and families affected by lack
of healthcare and the impacts of war.
Confirmed speakers and musicians include: Roscoe Overton, President, Austin
Center for Peace and Justice; Dr. Jim Rigby, Pastor, St. Andrew's Presbyterian
Church; Jesse Romero, Texas Director, Health Care for America Now; Charlie
Jackson, Founder, Texans for Peace; Medea Benjamin, Co-founder, Code Pink; Joe
Carr; Will T. Massey; & Castro's Beard. More speakers and musicians will be
announced as they are confirmed.
Join with your fellow Texans to help bring an end to the wars in Iraq and
Afghanistan while standing up for healthcare and jobs for all on Saturday,
October 17.

IF YOU ARE COMING FROM OUT OF TOWN AND NEED A PLACE TO STAY SATURDAY EVENING,
PLEASE CONTACT HEIDI TURPIN AT HEIDITURPIN @ YAHOO.COM.


+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
2) National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence Benefit

Date: Saturday October 10, 2009
Time: 4-9 pm
Location: Central Market Patio, 4001 North Lamar, Austin, TX 78756
            (corner of 38th and N. Lamar Avenues)
Cost: Voluntary Donation (see online donation option below)

This benefit concert is to raise funds to place an exceptional collection of
materials on domestic and sexual violence in the library of the University of
Texas. The collection was first started by two late great women, Nancy Flanakin
(late wife of Duggan Flanakin) and Dr. Patricia Cole. This concert is a tribute
to their efforts to collect the material and their dedication to ending the
violence. These great solo artists and bands will be lending their support to
the effort.

  Celebrate the best "new to Austin" music of the year, as chosen by music
commentator, Duggan Flanakin of www.flanfire.com

  To support the library project, ,please  go to www.ncdsv.org and your voluntary
donations will be accepted at the concert.

Schedule of Bands:

4pm Songwriters Circle with Ben Mallott, Charlie Faye, Jarrod Dickenson and
Margo Valiante

5:15 Stonehoney  Stonehoney serves up a home-cooked soul stew of good time,
American music with plenty of sweet vocal harmony to spare.

6:30 Noelle Hampton "A near-perfect package of words and music, soul and
inspiration."
- Ben Fong-Torres (former editor/Rolling Stone)

7:45  The Tiny Tin Hearts, an eclectic, 8-piece symphonic pop-rock folk band
from Austin, TX

For more information, please contact Duggan Flanakin at  flanfire@...
  www.flanfire.com


Please spread the word by forwarding this email and sending this flyer to
others:

http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B5sdHHkdqsOLMWI0ZTA4ZmUtOWY3MS00ODE2LTljOWIt\
NzdiNjgzMWZiNTc1&hl=en?browserok=true

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3) Twang Dang Doodle Concerts to support for Larry Monroe and Paul Ray
Sunday, Oct 11th, 3  venues
This event is to support Larry Monroe and Paul Ray, two of the best DJs ever to
spin a record.  This is also to influence KUT to reinstate their full program
schedules. (And add "Texas Radio" back while they're at it...) Support community
public radio in Austin, Texas!
See http://www.savekutaustin.com/ for more info
Sunday, Oct. 11th Twang Dang Line Ups, All 3 Venues:
Antones
7:00 to 7:30 Trio del Rio w/Maryann Price
7:40 to 8:10 Van Wilks
8:20 to 8:50 Bruce Robison
9:00 to 9:40 James Cotton, Malford Milligan
w/Chris Layton, Derek O'Brien, Roscoe Beck and Riley Osborne
& special guest Toni price
10:00 to 10:30 Will Sexton and the Wine And Nut Revue
10:40 to 11:10 Oz Noy w/Roscoe Beck and Anton Fig
11:20 to 11:50 Border Blasters
12:00 to 12:30 Robert Johnson's Soul
Threadgills

2:30 to 3 Beto y Los Fairlanes
3:20 to 3:50 Extreme Heat
4:10 to 4:40 Greezy Wheels w/Toni Price
5:00 to 5:30 Papa Mali w/Bill Kreutzmann
5:40 to 6 :10 Tex Thomas & the Dangling Wranglers
w/Rc Banks
6:20 to 6:50 Big Circle TX
7:00 to 7:30 Kalua
7:40 to 8:10 M.C. Overlord
8:20 to 8:50 Vallejo
9:00 to 9:20 Luis Banuelos
9:30 to 10:10 Del Castillo
Cedar Street
6:00 to 6:30 Ephraim Owens W/Rich Harney, Chris Maresh, Elias Haslanger
6:50 to 7:20 Monster Big Band
7:40 to 8:10 Salaman w/Ben Marines
8:20 to 8:50 Aimee Brobruk
9:00 to 9: 30 Joanna Barbera
9:40 to 10:10 Two Nice Girls
10:20 to 10:50 Shelley King
11:00 till Carolyn Wonderland
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
4) BHATTI MINES SCHOOL FUNDRAISER, Sun 10/11 ==Indian food and music to support
a new school in India

5:00 - 8:00 PM
MARIGOLD GATEWAY TO INDIA
2200 S. LAMAR BLVD, AUSTIN, TX
Directions:
http://austin.citysearch.com/profile/map/45654752/austin_tx/marigold_gateway_to_\
india.html

200 CHILDREN WILL BE FED, EDUCATED,
AND GIVEN AN ALTERNATIVE TO CHILD LABOR.

Our very own Breez Smith is inspired and ready to change the world! First stop:
India and the Bhatti Mines Service Project.

This Sunday, October 11th, Breez and the Amala Foundation will be hosting a
fundraising event at Marigold Gateway To India to support the Bhatti Mines
School. Z'Tejas and Sesa Tea are graciously donating food and drink for the
event. There will be live Indian Classical Music as well as some rhyme and verse
from Mr. Breez Smith himself. Marigold Gateway To India has also agreed to
donate 10% of their sales on Sunday to Breez's fundraising effort.

Breez is trying to raise $5000 so that he can travel to India with the Amala
Foundation to directly serve the children of Bhatti Mines. He and other devoted
community members will be working together to raise $25,500 to sustain the
Bhatti Mines School for the coming year. Through this effort:

Bhatti Mines is one of the most impoverished areas of Delhi: slum-like
conditions offer little shelter, no running water, no health services, no
schools, and few jobs other than manual labor, which many children begin at a
young age to help support their families. For more information about what the
Amala Foundation is doing to address this reality in our global community, click
here.

Please come out and support Breez in his next beautiful step into the world.
Call Ryan at 818-427-7901 if you have questions about the event.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

5) The Green Business Networking Event of the Season Wed, Oct 21

*ck out The Austin Eco Network's great calendar of environmental events at
http://www.austineconetwork.com/calendar . Sign up for email updates as well at
the Sign In/Join section of the website.
http://www.austineconetwork.com/user/register

When Wednesday October 21st 6-9pm will be

A lovely evening of food, drink, live music and networking in downtown Austin
with some of/ the coolest/ green business people in this region. This event is
co-hosted by Austin EcoNetwork, Texas Green Network, Eco Series, with the
support of Green Fern Events RSVP here.

             http://building-our-green-networks.eventbrite.com

This event will also be the public launch of the long-anticipated Austin Eco
Network EcoDirectories. (see www.austineconetwork.com )

Anyone with a green business in Austin will be listed with a basic listing (add
your biz) http://www.austineconetwork.com/get-listed.

*Partners will receive many benefits including upgraded listings, being featured
at the event, and discounted event tickets to name a few. Simply email
Partner@... mailto:Partner@... or call (512)
850-5895.

Hi Dear Friends!  Who loves you? (me!)   :)

1)A lil request: ( a batcall if you may)

*I am about to go traveling in France, Belgium, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, England
area of the world.

I would love to get scoop from those in the know about places to visit and/or
contacts if you care to share! To contact me, reply to this email.

*****************
*Also Below:

      -ways we can connect through my new website, and new
        discussion group, etc
      - a wonderful poem
      -invite to a new Non-dualistic Studies Program
      - news on Cindy Sheehan's upcoming visit to Austin

************************
2)  Resources/Ways to to Connect:

If you haven't already, please ck out the new Catalyst for Fun Website!
Find it at  www.catalystforfun.com   ===It has tons of Austin resources,
including an 80 plus page fun guide I created for Austin….send it to friends or
save it to your hard drive!

***While I'm away….Feel free to join the new Catalyst for Fun Discussion group:
--talk amongst yo-selves!  
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Catalystforfundiscussiongroup
* -Join my social networks if ya like:

a)-Join my  Facebook—after creating a profile, you can  request me as a friend
if ya like!
              =, see 'Amanda Winters, Austin, Tx"

b) Join my My Linked in Network: find it at:
http://www.linkedin.com/profile?viewProfileFwd=&authType=name&key=22924068&authT\
oken=E5FG&itemID=579402122
++++

3) Ode to Traveling Poem….
                 –hope it 'sends' you, as it did me!

*For the Traveler -- John O'Donohue


Every time you leave home,
Another road takes you
Into a world you were never in.

New strangers on other paths await.
New places that have never seen you
Will startle a little at your entry.
Old places that know you well
Will pretend nothing
Changed since your last visit.

When you travel, you find yourself
Alone in a different way,
More attentive now
To the self you bring along,
Your more subtle eye watching
You abroad; and how what meets you
Touches that part of the heart
That lies low at home:

How you unexpectedly attune
To the timbre in some voice,
Opening in conversation
You want to take in
To where your longing
Has pressed hard enough
Inward, on some unsaid dark,
To create a crystal of insight
You could not have known
You needed
To illuminate
Your way.

When you travel,
A new silence
Goes with you,
And if you listen,
You will hear
What your heart would
Love to say.

A journey can become a sacred thing:
Make sure, before you go,
To take the time
To bless your going forth,
To free your heart of ballast
So that the compass of your soul
Might direct you toward
The territories of spirit
Where you will discover
More of your hidden life,
And the urgencies
That deserve to claim you.

May you travel in an awakened way,
Gathered wisely into your inner ground;
That you may not waste the invitations
Which wait along the way to transform you.

May you travel safely, arrive refreshed,
And live your time away to its fullest;
Return home more enriched, and free
To balance the gift of days which call you.

~ John O'Donohue ~ from "To Bless the Space Between Us"

*************************

4) Community Announcements:

a) Introducing: the 'Center for Non-Dual Studies' with a blog at
http://www.nondualstudies.com (that must be directly entered in the http: area.)
(This is led by Michael Morrow==a wonderful, very experienced teacher…
mdmorrow1@... )
The group is meeting at Casa de Luz monthly and soon on a bi-weekly basis with a
whole series of classes developed along educational lines with beginning,
intemediate and advanced study in 'Comprehensive Non-Duality' which is a totally
new approach to deep transformational education.  Our next meeting is June 28th
at 11:00 am at Casa de Luz.

www.casadeluz.org
*********************

b) MYTH AMERICA TOUR COMES TO AUSTIN:   2005 Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Cindy
Sheehan, author of `Myth America: 10 Greatest Myths of the Robber Class and the
Case for Revolution,' is coming to Austin as part of her book tour and the
public is invited to hear her at several events.

  Sheehan began her anti-war activities after her son Casey was killed in Iraq on
04/04/04. She rose to international prominence when she camped on the literal
doorstep of George Bush's Crawford Ranch in August 2005. She has received dozens
of peace awards from all over the world and has published three books: Not One
More Mother's Child; Dear President Bush; and Peace Mom: A Mother's Journey
Through Heartache to Activism.

* Cindy Sheehan will speak at these venues:

- Wednesday 10 June at 6:30 pm: Camp Casey Alumni will host Cindy Sheehan at the
First Unitarian Universalist Church, 4700 Grover. Opening for Cindy will be Thom
the World Poet who will be joined by fiddler Rich Bowden, percussionist Kathy
Rowell, and other musicians on stage. Then Cindy Sheehan will speak and be
available to sign books.

-Thursday 11 June at 7 pm, Sheehan will speak at Brave New Books, 1904-B
Guadalupe, in the auditorium downstairs.

- Friday 12 June from 5 to 6:30 pm at Book Woman, 5501 No. Lamar #A-105, Cindy
will be honored with a reception and will talk about her new book.
For more information, email `austinmythtour@....'

Hi Dear Friends!  Who loves you? (me!)   :)

1)Two Requests From Me, Puh-lease…………(feel forward this announcement to
interested friends!)

*I am leaving in a week to travel around alone in he France, Belgium,Norway,
Sweden, Denmark, England area of the world.

a) Request One: Scoop on Europe Sites and Contacts
	 -I would appreciate it if you share  any tips and/or contacts/itineraries you
might have about those areas with me. I have been to most of the major sites in
Paris,  fyi.

*****************
2) I plan to sublet my house…but it must be between now and next Tues, June
10th, ….

Description: Incredible Greenbelt Fully Furnished House for Temporary Lease
            June 10-July 15ish

Cost: 900 plus bills, Now until July 15th at least
*the house has a view of the greenbelt with 2 decks  and is on a secluded alley
with ponds and gardens around it…..it is just 3 blocks from South Lamar near 71,
and spitting distance from the Broken Spoke

-It will be  available for around 6 weeks that will be empty and fully furnished
starting june 10th-at least july 15th, while I am in Europe.

This would be perfect for someone needing a place to land  for a while==with the
right person, they could also stay around for a while after I am back, until
they find their own  place

==Description of Who I am looking for:

You  must be a certain kind of person b/c of my landlord etc and the serene,
secluded neighborhood I live in…

I would like a non-smoker, no drugs who can provide  references/ a resume…..

This is b/c of the nature of my enclosed small serene neighborhood==

Anyone interested should answer ASAP…please note  your contact info and tell me
when i can call you!
You can email me at mail@...  Please include your detailed
self-description==I only have a week to bust a move on this!

   *****   *Also Below:
       -see  a groovy poem
        -ways we can connect through my new website, and new discussion group,
etc
         -news about a new Non-dualistic Studies Program
      -   Cindy Sheehan's upcoming visit to Austin

************************
1b)  Resources/Ways to to Connect:

If you haven't already, please ck out the new Catalyst for Fun Website!
Find it at  www.catalystforfun.com   ===It has tons of Austin resources,
including an 80 plus page fun guide I created for Austin….send it to friends or
save it to your hard drive!

***While I'm away….Feel free to join the new Catalyst for Fun Discussion group:
--talk amongst yo-selves!  
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Catalystforfundiscussiongroup
* -Join my social networks if ya like:

a)-Join my  Facebook—after creating a profile, you can  request me as a friend
if ya like!
              =, see 'Amanda Winters, Austin, Tx"

b) Join my My Linked in Network: find it at:
http://www.linkedin.com/profile?viewProfileFwd=&authType=name&key=22924068&authT\
oken=E5FG&itemID=579402122
++++

2) Ode to Traveling Poem….
             	 –hope it 'sends' you, as it did me!

*For the Traveler -- John O'Donohue


Every time you leave home,
Another road takes you
Into a world you were never in.

New strangers on other paths await.
New places that have never seen you
Will startle a little at your entry.
Old places that know you well
Will pretend nothing
Changed since your last visit.

When you travel, you find yourself
Alone in a different way,
More attentive now
To the self you bring along,
Your more subtle eye watching
You abroad; and how what meets you
Touches that part of the heart
That lies low at home:

How you unexpectedly attune
To the timbre in some voice,
Opening in conversation
You want to take in
To where your longing
Has pressed hard enough
Inward, on some unsaid dark,
To create a crystal of insight
You could not have known
You needed
To illuminate
Your way.

When you travel,
A new silence
Goes with you,
And if you listen,
You will hear
What your heart would
Love to say.

A journey can become a sacred thing:
Make sure, before you go,
To take the time
To bless your going forth,
To free your heart of ballast
So that the compass of your soul
Might direct you toward
The territories of spirit
Where you will discover
More of your hidden life,
And the urgencies
That deserve to claim you.

May you travel in an awakened way,
Gathered wisely into your inner ground;
That you may not waste the invitations
Which wait along the way to transform you.

May you travel safely, arrive refreshed,
And live your time away to its fullest;
Return home more enriched, and free
To balance the gift of days which call you.

~ John O'Donohue ~ from "To Bless the Space Between Us"

*************************

3) Community Announcements:

a) Introducing: the 'Center for Non-Dual Studies' with a blog at
http://www.nondualstudies.com (that must be directly entered in the http: area.)
(This is led by Michael Morrow==a wonderful, very experienced teacher…
mdmorrow1@... )
The group is meeting at Casa de Luz monthly and soon on a bi-weekly basis with a
whole series of classes developed along educational lines with beginning,
intemediate and advanced study in 'Comprehensive Non-Duality' which is a totally
new approach to deep transformational education.  Our next meeting is June 28th
at 11:00 am at Casa de Luz.

www.casadeluz.org
*********************

b) MYTH AMERICA TOUR COMES TO AUSTIN:   2005 Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Cindy
Sheehan, author of `Myth America: 10 Greatest Myths of the Robber Class and the
Case for Revolution,' is coming to Austin as part of her book tour and the
public is invited to hear her at several events.

  Sheehan began her anti-war activities after her son Casey was killed in Iraq on
04/04/04. She rose to international prominence when she camped on the literal
doorstep of George Bush's Crawford Ranch in August 2005. She has received dozens
of peace awards from all over the world and has published three books: Not One
More Mother's Child; Dear President Bush; and Peace Mom: A Mother's Journey
Through Heartache to Activism.

* Cindy Sheehan will speak at these venues:

- Wednesday 10 June at 6:30 pm: Camp Casey Alumni will host Cindy Sheehan at the
First Unitarian Universalist Church, 4700 Grover. Opening for Cindy will be Thom
the World Poet who will be joined by fiddler Rich Bowden, percussionist Kathy
Rowell, and other musicians on stage. Then Cindy Sheehan will speak and be
available to sign books.

-Thursday 11 June at 7 pm, Sheehan will speak at Brave New Books, 1904-B
Guadalupe, in the auditorium downstairs.

- Friday 12 June from 5 to 6:30 pm at Book Woman, 5501 No. Lamar #A-105, Cindy
will be honored with a reception and will talk about her new book.
For more information, email `austinmythtour@....'

Hi Dear Friends!  Who loves you? (me!)   :)

1)I have a lil request

*I am leaving in a week to travel around alone in he France, Belgium, Norway,
Sweden, Denmark, England area of the world.

a) If you have any Scoop on Europe Sites and Contacts
      -I would love to have you share em with me....also contacts
       and suggested itineraries

************************
2)  Resources/Ways to to Connect:

If you haven't already, please ck out the new Catalyst for Fun Website!

Find it at  www.catalystforfun.com   ===It has tons of Austin resources,
including an 80 plus page fun guide I created for Austin….send it to friends or
save it to your hard drive!

***While I'm away….Feel free to join the new Catalyst for Fun Discussion group:
--talk amongst yo-selves!  
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Catalystforfundiscussiongroup
* -Join my social networks if ya like:

a)-Join my  Facebook—after creating a profile, you can  request me as a friend
if ya like!
              =, see 'Amanda Winters, Austin, Tx"

b) Join my My Linked in Network: find it at:
http://www.linkedin.com/profile?viewProfileFwd=&authType=name&key=22924068&authT\
oken=E5FG&itemID=579402122
++++

3) Ode to Traveling Poem….
                 –hope it 'sends' you, as it did me!

*For the Traveler -- John O'Donohue


Every time you leave home,
Another road takes you
Into a world you were never in.

New strangers on other paths await.
New places that have never seen you
Will startle a little at your entry.
Old places that know you well
Will pretend nothing
Changed since your last visit.

When you travel, you find yourself
Alone in a different way,
More attentive now
To the self you bring along,
Your more subtle eye watching
You abroad; and how what meets you
Touches that part of the heart
That lies low at home:

How you unexpectedly attune
To the timbre in some voice,
Opening in conversation
You want to take in
To where your longing
Has pressed hard enough
Inward, on some unsaid dark,
To create a crystal of insight
You could not have known
You needed
To illuminate
Your way.

When you travel,
A new silence
Goes with you,
And if you listen,
You will hear
What your heart would
Love to say.

A journey can become a sacred thing:
Make sure, before you go,
To take the time
To bless your going forth,
To free your heart of ballast
So that the compass of your soul
Might direct you toward
The territories of spirit
Where you will discover
More of your hidden life,
And the urgencies
That deserve to claim you.

May you travel in an awakened way,
Gathered wisely into your inner ground;
That you may not waste the invitations
Which wait along the way to transform you.

May you travel safely, arrive refreshed,
And live your time away to its fullest;
Return home more enriched, and free
To balance the gift of days which call you.

~ John O'Donohue ~ from "To Bless the Space Between Us"

*************************

4) Community Announcements:

a) Introducing: the 'Center for Non-Dual Studies' with a blog at
http://www.nondualstudies.com (that must be directly entered in the http: area.)
(This is led by Michael Morrow==a wonderful, very experienced teacher…
mdmorrow1@... )
The group is meeting at Casa de Luz monthly and soon on a bi-weekly basis with a
whole series of classes developed along educational lines with beginning,
intemediate and advanced study in 'Comprehensive Non-Duality' which is a totally
new approach to deep transformational education.  Our next meeting is June 28th
at 11:00 am at Casa de Luz.

www.casadeluz.org
*********************

b) MYTH AMERICA TOUR COMES TO AUSTIN:   2005 Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Cindy
Sheehan, author of `Myth America: 10 Greatest Myths of the Robber Class and the
Case for Revolution,' is coming to Austin as part of her book tour and the
public is invited to hear her at several events.

  Sheehan began her anti-war activities after her son Casey was killed in Iraq on
04/04/04. She rose to international prominence when she camped on the literal
doorstep of George Bush's Crawford Ranch in August 2005. She has received dozens
of peace awards from all over the world and has published three books: Not One
More Mother's Child; Dear President Bush; and Peace Mom: A Mother's Journey
Through Heartache to Activism.

* Cindy Sheehan will speak at these venues:

- Wednesday 10 June at 6:30 pm: Camp Casey Alumni will host Cindy Sheehan at the
First Unitarian Universalist Church, 4700 Grover. Opening for Cindy will be Thom
the World Poet who will be joined by fiddler Rich Bowden, percussionist Kathy
Rowell, and other musicians on stage. Then Cindy Sheehan will speak and be
available to sign books.

-Thursday 11 June at 7 pm, Sheehan will speak at Brave New Books, 1904-B
Guadalupe, in the auditorium downstairs.

- Friday 12 June from 5 to 6:30 pm at Book Woman, 5501 No. Lamar #A-105, Cindy
will be honored with a reception and will talk about her new book.
For more information, email `austinmythtour@....'

Hi Ya'll!   Did ya miss me?  I missed you!

Introducing......
     My  Brand Spanking  New, Fully Re-designed, (Yet under construction and
still needing some help)
           Catalyst for Fun Website!
           Find it at www.catalystforfun.com
              -On it are Lots of Austin Resource Files listed below!

**Update on me: : I am not putting out many newsletters these days due to a
self-declared hiatus from the everything I normally do.

I just finished a recent contract job, am doing some traveing, and am 
re-assessing my options over-all in life.
      To sum it up, I am having a BLAST and enjoying mulling my
        options. :)

I am reconsidering about whether to publish the newsletter anymore and, if so,
with what content. If you have any input about what you'd like in any
newsletters in the future, (what your favorite parts are of it, etc. ),  please
send it onto me by replying to this email.

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!!! New Resources Available on the New Catalyst for Fun Website:
            ( www.catalystforfun.com )

-My Good Time Tips and Festifarian Practices
-Lists of my favorite personal transformation websites and teachers

**Many Austin Resources, including:

-My New Best of Austin Recreation Guide: A guide to tourism, massage, music,
great grocery stores, day trips, etc!

-Administrative Resources for Austin Non-Profits

-Austin Activist Listserves

-Austin Social Service Job Opportunities:

-Austin Publicity Resources

-Austin Peace Building Organizations

Austin Progressive Listserves and Calendars

Austin Mental Health Resources

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**Fun and New:
           Here are my recent jazzfest pics...I hope ya like em!

http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLanding.action?c=1yr0a3ay.3drqjbqy&x=0&y=-ji1he\
n&localeid=en_US&cm_mmc=site_email-_-site_share-_-core-_-view_photos_button

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***For those of you wanting to join a group to exchange announcements amongst
yourselves, I created a group you can join to do so at:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Catalystforfundiscussiongroup
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Love you all and have a groooooovy summmer!!!! Amanda Winters

" If love is out of fashion, then let us live unfashionably."
          Alice Walker

1) Sitting with VANESSA Stone
2) Kinky Friedman;  speaker for the First Unitarian Universalist
    Public Affairs Forum.
3) Upcoming Events at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
4) Social Happenings from Holly Jackson www.hollyshothappenings.com
5) This coming weekend: 2 incredible fests: French Qtr Fest in New Orleans and
Old Settlers' Music festival 15 miles from Austin!
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*The Thought That Counts Quote

A Gift by  - Denise Levertov

Just when you seem to yourself
nothing but a flimsy web
of questions, you are given
the questions of others to hold
in the emptiness of your hands,
songbird eggs that can still hatch
if you keep them warm,
butterflies opening and closing themselves
in your cupped palms, trusting you not to injure
their scintillant fur, their dust.
You are given the questions of others
as if they were answers
to all you ask. Yes, perhaps
this gift is your answer.

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1) SITTING with VANESSA Stone (one of my favorite spiritual teahchers in
Austin.)
Thursday, April 16th
at 7pm in the Sanctuary
signed by an ASL interpreter
followed by tea & devotional music
Please join us tomorrow evening in the Amala Foundation Sanctuary for Vanessa's
first gathering with the Austin Community this spring...

Sittings with Vanessa are an opportunity to explore the profound invitation of
realizing God through our humanity and within our everyday experience of
Life...realizing the rare and precious gift of being human, and deepening into
the experience that it offers.

These discourses are offered by donation, to ensure the work remains accessible
to all. Suggested donation for Evening Sittings is a sliding scale of $10-$20.
No one is turned away due to lack of funds. All are welcome.
We look forward to connecting with you tomorrow...

In Loving Service,
The Amala Foundation
Office phone: 512-476-8884
1006 S. 8th Street, Austin, Texas 78704
community@...


"Your Life itself is the Holy Path.
It is the perfect prescription for your evolution."

Vanessa's teaching and the work of the Amala Foundation extend to all the
profound invitation to live in loving service...to respond to the sacred
offering of Life through remembrance, recognition, and gratitude. Please visit
our websites for more information:
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2)  Kinky Friedman;  speaker for the First Unitarian Universalist Public Affairs
Forum.

Richard S. "Kinky" Friedman, is an American Singer, songwriter, novelist,
humorist, politician, and columnist for Texas Monthly.  Kinky recently authored
"What Would Kinky Do?  How to Unscrew a Screwed Up World", and "You can lead a
Politician to Water, But You Can't Make Him Think:  Ten Commandments for Texas
Politics".  Kinky is also working on a new pet celebrity book to be released
this fall.  Join us for lots of laughs and intellectual stimulation from the
one-and-only Kinky Friedman!

When:    Sunday, April 19th, 11:30am-12:30pm

Where:  First Unitarian Universalist Church, 4700 Howson Hall, Austin, TX, in
Howson Hall.  (church is located near 47th/Burnet).

Cost:  FREE!  (and lots of free parking available).

Best,
Davd Kobierowski
Co-Chair:  Public Affairs Forum
512-413-0286

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3)Social Happenings from Holly Jackson==see www.hollyshothappenings.com to
subscribe--
-see this linke for more events and info below:  
http://howdyholly.com/?q=node/29797

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Third Thursdays on Guadalupe
Start Time:
End Time:
Apr 16 2009 - 8:00pm
Apr 16 2009 - 10:00pm
Name:
Email:
Phone: Melissa Miller
Email Contact Form
441-2123
Location
Name:
Address:
Phone:
Website:
Guadalupe Street
by the UT Campus
441-2123
http://www.IBuyAustin.com
Description
Event Website:
Weather:
Cost: http://www.AustinThirdThursday.com
Indoors
free
Third Thursdays on Guadalupe is hosted by local businesses by the UT Campus.
Enjoy live music, food, shopping deals, artisians and craftspeople, Scottish
Rite Children’s Theater, dancers, fire dancers, magicians, balloon
artists, and jugglers., , Third Thursday is sponsored and facilitated by the
Austin Independent Business Alliance and is a program of the Guadalupe IBIZ
District.
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Austin American Marketing Association's Lunch: Hispanic Marketing

Start Time:
End Time: Apr 16 2009 - 11:30am
Apr 16 2009 - 1:00pm
Type Contact
• Biz Networking
• Charity
• Educational
• Lunch
• Speaker
Name:
Email: Priscilla Brave
Email Contact Form

Location
Name:
Address:
Phone:
Website:
Directions:  Cool River Cafe
4001 W. Parmer Ln., Austin, TX 78727
512-535-5761
http://artoftexas.com
Cool River: From Mopac Blvd. take the Parmer Ln. exit and head west. Go one
block to Amherst Dr. and turn left.
Description
Event Website:
Weather:
Dress Code:
Cost:  http://guest.cvent.com/i.aspx?4W,M3,217d4286-ff20-45a6-9d89-e008e8637b32
Indoors
Business Casual
Regular registration for professionals and students is $25, non-members is $40

Austin American Marketing Association's Lunch: Hispanic Marketing. Nielsen data
shows that advertising in general was down nearly 3 percent last year, yet
Spanish-language advertising increased by 5.6 percent. Join us as Manuel
Delgado, CEO of Agua Marketing, provides a dynamic discussion of myths and
realities about Hispanics and explains how investing in the Hispanic market is
actually the most strategic way to get more bang for your marketing buck.
Receive actionable tips for getting your Hispanic marketing initiatives on
track, learn about the cultural values of Hispanics, how you can use those
values to connect your business with this growing market, and how to avoid
cultural or language mishaps.
Manuel Delgado is CEO of Agua Marketing, a Houston-based Hispanic marketing
agency. The company name, "water" in Spanish, reflects the Hispanic market in
the US: ever changing and vital. His clients include Best Buy, Hewlett-Packard,
Imperial Sugar, Georgia Pacific and the Boy Scouts of America.

Delgado's career has included international marketing positions with JWT
Advertising, Compaq, Hewlett-Packard and BMC Software. He holds an MBA from
Vanderbilt University and a BS in Industrial Engineering from the UCAB, in
Caracas, Venezuela. Nominated as one of Houston's "40 under 40," Delgado has
held board positions with the American Marketing Association, the National
Society of Hispanic MBAs and the Houston Interactive Marketing Association.
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Women of Distinction Luncheon

Start Time:
End Time: Apr 16 2009 - 11:30am
Apr 16 2009 - 1:00pm
Type Contact
• Charity
• Lunch
• Prizes/Raffle/Awards
• Speaker
Name:
Email:
Phone:  Stephanie Young
Email Contact Form
(512) 490-2329
Location
Name:
Address: Hilton Austin
500 East 4th St.
Description
Event Website:
Weather:
Estimated Attendance:
Dress Code:
Cost:  http://www.gsctx.org/?nd=austin_wod
Indoors
500-1000
Business Casual
$125-$1500

Women of Distinction Luncheon by the Girl Scouts of Central Texas that
celebrates women who have distinguished themselves as outstanding members of
their community through individual excellence and high levels of achievement.
Past recipients have included women honored for excellence in the areas of
business, education, government, communications, health care, sports, volunteer
services, multicultural activities, and Girl Scouting. We are looking for women
who are role models for all of our members, girls and adults alike, showing them
that with hard work and perseverance, anything can be accomplished.

This year's honorees are Elizabeth Christian, Patty Huffines, Dr. Teresa Lozano
Long, Patsy Woods Martin, Andrea McWilliams, Bertha Means, Renee Mueller and
Edith Royal. Girl Scouts of Central Texas is also honoring Seton Family of
Hospitals as the Distinguished Workplace for Women.
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Architecture Expert Perspective: Monica Penick

Start Time:
End Time: Apr 16 2009 - 12:30pm
Apr 16 2009 - 1:30pm
Type Contact
• Cultural/Art
• Educational
• Speaker
Name: Brady Dyer
Location
Name:
Address:
Phone:
Website: Blanton Museum of Art
MLK at Congress
471-7324
www.blantonmuseum.org

Description
Event Website:
Weather:
Cost:  http://www.blantonmuseum.org
Indoors
Included with museum admission
Architecture Expert Perspective: Monica Penick, PhD, and Andrew W. Mellon,
Fellow in School of Architecture at UT, who will discuss modern architecture and
furniture in the context of Birth of the Cool. They will address the "image" of
modern architecture, as specifically represented by Julius Shulman's iconic
photographs.

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Goodwill's Annual Weigh Good Donation Drive
Start Time:
End Time:
Apr 16 2009 - 8:00am
Apr 16 2009 - 10:00pm
Type
Contact
• Charity
• Free
• Kid Friendly
• Prizes/Raffle/Awards
Name:
Courtney Mason
Location
Name:
Address:
Phone:
Website:
Goodwill
1015 Norwood Park Blvd Austin, Texas 78753
512.637.7100
www.austingoodwill.org
Description
Event Website:
Weather:
Cost: http://www.austingoodwill.org
Both
no cost

Goodwill's Annual Weigh Good Donation Drive to collect 725,000 pounds of donated
goods which translates to Goodwill placing 42 individuals in competitive
employment. This community-powered four day campaign directly serves the
Goodwill mission with the funds generated from selling the donated goods in our
retail stores. These funds translate into job training and search assistance,
case management and youth service programs, such as school-to-work transition
and GED training.
Goodwill reworks your donations and reduces waste, so Weigh Good is a perfect
opportunity to get together with your neighbors, friends and co-workers and turn
your spring cleaning into an environmentally friendly, community effort.
Goodwill accepts any gently used clothing and computers. Boats, cars, and trucks
are also accepted with free towing for all vehicles! 1 weekend = 725,000 lbs. =
42 jobs

Also, Goodwill will give out some great prizes to those who drop off donations.
Bring your donations to any Goodwill location throughout the Austin area. For a
list of locations or more information on Goodwill's mission, please visit
www.austingoodwill.org.
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Old Settlers Bluegrass Festival http://www.oldsettlersmusicfest.org
Thurs – Sun, April 16 – 19, 2009  (11 miles from Austin!)
This festival is supa close by and tightly run===all your south austin friends,
transplanted, plenty of kerrville folk fest regulars too===bring a umbrella==it
may rain!
Old Settler's Music Festival is a nationally known music festival featuring the
best in roots and Americana music. The festival is held in the gorgeous Texas
hill country, at the height of the Bluebonnet and wildflower season. Old
Settler's Music Festival offers great music and activities for the whole family.
The Festival is held at Salt Lick Pavilion and Camp Ben McCulloch, just minutes
from Austin, located 11 miles south of Highway 290 West on Farm Road 1826.
Tickets for individual days range from 20-45 dollars. 3 day passes available as
well.
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French Quarter Festival in New Orleans
(This fest is 8-9 hours drive from Austin, or a short plane ride awaybuy plane
tickets sell out fast, buy early!)  Tickets: $40 per day in advance, $50 at the
gate
Expect to see 250 hours of the best music New Orleans has to offer with 450
musicians spread across 18 French Quarter stages and representing every genre
from traditional and contemporary jazz to rhythm & blues and New Orleans funk,
to brass bands, folk, gospel, Latin, classical and international music.
The three-day weekend festival is FREE and there is no cost to attend any of the
performances. The only costs are for food, beverage and merchandise purchases on
festival grounds, and certain off-site special events.
Where is French Quarter Festival held?
French Quarter Festival is held throughout the historic French Quarter (Vieux
Carre) neighborhood in New Orleans, Louisiana. Music stages are located at
Jackson Square, Woldenberg Riverfront Park, Bourbon Street, Royal Street, the
French Market Performance Pavilion and, in the past, Louisiana State Museum's
Old U.S. Mint. "World's Largest Jazz Brunch" booths can be found in Jackson
Square, Woldenberg Riverfront Park, and, in the past, Louisiana State Museum's
Old U.S. Mint. Special events take place at various locations throughout the
French Quarter; see listings for details. Also see our map.
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Upcoming Events at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
see www.wildflower.org for more info

   Nature Night: Wild about Wildflowers
Thursday, April 16, 6 to 9 p.m.
Did you know that there is more than one species of bluebonnet? Come to the
second spring Nature Night, where families will learn about Texas wildflowers
while hearing wildflower legends and lore. Enjoy guided hikes through our
gardens and the natural beauty of spring in Texas. Wildflower crafts for the
young ones, Discovery Stations and more! The next Nature Night is May 29th on
animal tracking. Each night is only $1 admission, or free for members and
children under five.

  Popular Spring Exhibits Continue
Sculpture Demos April 18 and May 16
The exhibit of 40 sculptures on the grounds and an equally popular showing of
3-D paper art continue through May 31. The sculptures by members of the Texas
Society of Sculptors range from a fanciful peacock to human statues. Shou Ping's
50 beautiful 3-D watercolors in the McDermott Learning Center also draw many
visitors. All exhibit pieces are available for purchase. As part of the
sculpture exhibit, a public demonstration of how artists create sculptures will
occur in the courtyard Saturday, April 18, and Saturday, May 16, from 1 to 4
p.m.

  Green Gala
Elegant Event Celebrates Environmental Leadership
May 1, 6:30 to 10 p.m.
Mark your calendars for the Wildflower Center's Shades of Green gala. This
elegant, eco-friendly fundraising event on May 1 will showcase our beautiful
gardens and our leadership work in environmental sustainability through the use
of native plants. Lady Bird Johnson's granddaughters, Nicole Covert and
Catherine Robb, serve as honorary co-chairs of the event, which emphasizes
sustainable choices. It is the Center's largest fundraiser, and includes a
Silent Art Auction of more than 60 artworks. Advanced ticket purchases required,
with host tables available at $25,000, $10,000 or $5,000, or individual tickets
at $2500, $1000 or $500.
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0) Mayoral and City Council Candidate Forum on Thursday Evening, Sponsored by
Austin Environmental Groups, Thurs, 4/9
1) Voter Registration for Mayor's Race and City Council Race Ends This
Thurs,4/10—spread da word!
2) Community Events
       *including a special reunion of Sis Deville April 9th at 10:00 at Momo's
and Morrisey at The Bass Concert Hall Sunday 4/10 !
3) Mark Your Calendars for These Upcoming Events
	 a) Old Settlers Bluegrass Festival
	 b) French Quarter Festival in New Orleans
	 c) New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival:
	 d) Events with Vanessa Stone at the Amala Foundation
	 e) Wisdom at Work Friday, April 24th Luncheon
	 f) Come Celebrate with Hilde Girls and The Djembabes
4) Close Carbon Pollution Loophole: – 2 more days to sign Petition Today with Al
Gore's network! !
5) Need more Ideas?  Other Resources!

New! Check out my new Austin Recreation Guide on the Files Section of the
Catalyst for Fun e-group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalystforfun/files --if
have trouble accessing it, reply to this email and I'll send it to you!
for tons of recreation and wellness resources!

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*Thought That Counts Quote:

The Moment by Barbara Atwood

The moment when, after many years
of hard work and a long voyage
you stand in the centre of your room,
house, half-acre, square mile, island, country,
knowing at last how you got there,
and say, I own this,

is the same moment when the trees unloose
their soft arms from around you,
the birds take back their language,
the cliffs fissure and collapse,
the air moves back from you like a wave
and you can't breathe.

No, they whisper. You own nothing.
You were a visitor, time after time
climbing the hill, planting the flag, proclaiming.
We never belonged to you.
You never found us.
It was always the other way round.

~ Margaret Atwood ~(morning in the burned house)

*From the amazing quote a day newsletter, Panhala,

Web archive of Panhala postings: www.panhala.net/Archive/Index.html

To subscribe to Panhala, send a blank email to Panhala-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

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1) Voter Registration for Mayor's Race and City Council Race Ends This Thurs,
4/10—spread da word!

Texans who wish to vote in the May 9 city and school board elections must
register by Thursday.
***Austin elections include races for Mayor and four City Council seats.

Voting information for Austin residents in Travis County can be found at the
Travis County Tax Office Web site. http://www.traviscountytax.org/goVoters.do

Williamson County Austin residents can visit the Williamson County Web site.

To be eligible to vote in Texas requires meeting five standards. Voters must be
U.S. citizens, at least 18 years old on Election Day, and a resident of the
county in which registered in. Voters must also not be convicted of a felony
unless sentence was completed or declared mentally incapacitated by a court of
law.

For a sample ballot, see 
http://www.co.travis.tx.us/county_clerk/election/20090509/sampleballot.pdf
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2) Community Events, some  from The Austin Chronicle www.auschron.com

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Thursday:

Sis Deville
The Cadillac of all-girl bands!
Thursday, April 9, 10pm
Momo's
Floramay Holliday, Carolyn Wonderland, Shelley King, Sarah Brown & Lisa Pankratz
deliver original Texas-rock music with an unforgettable style.
Don't miss this RARE show! B.Y.O.B. (Bring Your Own Boa)
http://www.myspace.com/sisdeville
http://www.youtube.com/floramayholliday
618 West 6th St. #200 (above Katz's)
Austin, Texas
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2009 Mayoral and City Council Candidate Forum on Thursday Evening, Sponsored by
Austin Environmental Groups, Thurs, 4/9
Location: Austin City Hall, Council Chambers
Time: 5:30-9:00 PM

Join us at the Combined Environmental Mayoral/City Council Forum THIS THURSDAY,
April 9, to hear responses from the candidates to questions posed by dozens of
Austin environmental groups.  For further details and to view responses to the
candidate questionnaire, please visit http://www.austinenvironment.org.

Schedule
5:30pm: Reception + Intro
6:00pm-6:30pm: Place 6 (Cole vs. Osemene)
6:35pm-7:05pm: Place 1 (Riley vs. Cavazos)
7:10pm-7:40pm: Place 2 (Martinez vs. Quintero)
7:45pm-7:55pm: Place 5 (Spelman)
8:00pm-9:00pm: Mayor (Leffingwell, McCracken, and Strayhorn)

Refreshments will be served.

Brought to you by the following groups:

American YouthWorks
Austin 350
Austin CarShare
Austin Metro Trails and Greenways
Austin Permaculture Guild
Austin EcoNetwork
Central Texas Zero Waste Alliance
Citizen Gardener
Clean Water Action
Environment Texas
Ethic Living
Green Corn Project
League of Bicycling Voters
OHPEN
PODER
Public Citizen
Save Barton Creek Association
Save Our Springs Alliance
Sierra Club, Austin Chapter
SEED Coalition
Solar Austin
Sustainable Food Center
Texas Campaign for the Environment
Texas Climate Emergency Campaign
Texas Environmental Democrats
Texas Green Network
US Green Building Council - Balcones Chapter

Save Our Springs Alliance is a 501(c)3 non-profit and cannot endorse candidates
for office.

  Body Choir Dance Retreat
April 9th-12th, 2009
Blossoming Together: Easter Weekend

What better way to spend Easter weekend then with your dance community?

Your registration includes:

Three dances Friday night and Sunday morning Body Choirs and our Saturday Night
Ball, many Playshops on our theme topic.
Live music at our late night Libido Lounge music jams.

Swim, walk, meditate, gaze at stars, walk in a stone labyrinth, and more at our
142-acre Hill Country ranch.

Enjoy creative, wholesome meals from our wonderful food team.

Camp out or sleep in beds in our new heated cabins or bunk house.

Just spend time with your tribe... or have time to yourself.
CAMPING $95/INDOORS $135 (Includes everything)

Go to www.bodychoir.org for more info E-mail-- info@...
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Saturday, 4/11/09

AKINS PLANT SALE Buy flowers or vegetables for a buck, and help the Future
Farmers of America. Saturdays and Sundays in April, 8am-4pm. Akins High School
Green House, 10701 S. First. www.akinsffa.org

AMAZING ADVENTURE RACE FOR CASA Run all over Austin solving clues and completing
fun challenges with the money going to CASA of Travis County and its efforts to
act in the best interest of abused and neglected children. 11am. Zax Pints &
Plates, 312 Barton Springs Rd, 481-0100. $60 ($50, advance).
www.hightrekadventure.com

AUSTIN FARMERS' MARKET features fresh organic produce, meats, and cheeses
straight from surrounding Texas farms, plus live music every week. Saturdays,
9am-1pm. Republic Square Park, 422 Guadalupe, 974-6700. Free.
www.austinfarmersmarket.org

AUSTIN HANDMADE MARKET Local artists, designers, and crafters show off and sell
their wares. Noon-6pm. Austin Handmade Gallery, 507 W. Mary, 383-9333. Free.
www.austinhandmademarket.com

BENGALI & SOUTH ASIAN NEW YEAR FESTIVAL The first day of the Bengali calendar
means it's party time. Cultural dance, music, fashion, and more keep the
proceedings festive, while games distract the kids. 11:30am-9:30pm. Sheffield
Zilker Hillside Theater, 2206 William Barton, 413-9193. Free.
www.tbca-austin.org

BLACK WIDOW BURLESQUE swings 'em all night. 9pm-1am. Creekside Lounge, 606 E.
Seventh, 939-2292. $5. www.myspace.com
CRAWFISH JAMBOREE Crawfish and music all day long. 2pm-12mid. Sam's Town Point,
2115 Allred, 282-0083. Free (donations appreciated).

DOWNTOWN GHOST TOURS offer nooks-and-crannies walking tours that spotlight the
dead to bring Austin's history and geography to life. Fri.-Sat., 8pm. 853-9826.
www.hauntedtexas.com

EASTER PET PARADE & COSTUME CONTEST Get the dogs dolled up, and strut your stuff
down South Congress. The parade ends at Jo's Coffee, where the judging begins to
see who receives the big prizes. Proceeds from the parade go to the Animal
Trustees of Austin Wellness Clinic. 11am. Corner of Congress and Annie. $15
($10, advance). www.animaltrustees.org

EMANCIPET FREE DAYS This mobile spay/neuter clinic might be in your neighborhood
today. Check www.emancipet.org to find out. Fri.-Sat., check-in begins 8am
(first come, first served). 587-SPAY. Free.

GERMANS IN TEXAS WALKING TOUR Make your reservation now for this historic tour
of Downtown along with a presentation on German immigrant life at the
German-Texan Heritage Society. 10am. Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum,
1800 Congress, 936-8746. $5. www.thestoryoftexas.com

HILL COUNTRY RIDE COFFEE SOCIAL Learn about the annual ride, benefiting people
living with AIDS, over coffee. 3-5pm. Genuine Joe Coffeehouse, 2001 W. Anderson,
372-8780. Free.

KYP BENEFIT helps this South African organization give teenagers the opportunity
to go to college. Live music helps open wallets. 1-5pm. Irie Bean Coffee Bar,
2310 S. Lamar, 965-4455. $5 suggested donation.
evwebre@...


MIGHTY TEXAS DOG WALK Thousands of dogs and the people who walk them will
attempt to break the world's record (again!). Giveaways and fun to had by all,
two- and four-legged alike. The profits go to Texas Hearing & Service Dogs. 9am.
Congress Avenue Bridge starting at the corner of Congress & Riverside, 891-9090.
$30 ($25, early registration). www.servicedogs.org

MONTHLY BIRD COUNT Those birds aren't going to count themselves. 7am & 4pm.
Hornsby Bend Bird Observatory, 2210 FM 973 S, 300-2473. Free.
www.travisaudubon.org (Volunteer Calls)

ROUND ROCK PET FAIR Bring the kids – human or animal – for a day of discounted
pet services and info booths from local animal agencies. 9am-noon. Round Rock
Dog Depot, 800 Deerfoot Dr., Round Rock, 512/218-5500.

SPIRITUAL WISDOM ON HEALTH & HEALING 2pm. Austin Eckankar Center, 223 W.
Anderson Ste. 206-B, 453-0331. Free. www.eckankar-texas.org

SUNSET VALLEY FARMERS MARKET has all the locally produced fresh foods you could
ever want, plus lots of nice local farmers to sell 'em to you. Consistently
voted to be among the top farmers' markets in the country (most recently by the
Audubon Society and Eating Well magazine), SVFM is celebrating its 10th year, so
stop by, and tell them happy birthday. Saturdays, 9am-1pm. Toney Burger Center,
3200 Jones Rd., 280-1976. Free. www.sunsetvalleyfarmersmarket.org

YELLOW BIKE PROJECT WORKSHOP All ages and bikes are invited to learn basic
bicycle repair and maintenance courtesy of your local volunteer bike shop.
11am-1pm. Windsor Park Library, 5833 Westminster, 928-0333. www.cityofaustin.org

YURI'S NIGHT Celebrate the anniversary of the first human launched into space
with Russian food and music (traditional and non), a silent auction for several
astronomy-related items, and a raffle for a Zero-G flight suit from Richard
Garriott, who will talk about his recent space flight. 7:30pm. The Belmont, 305
W. Sixth, 457-0300. $25. www.yurisnightaustin.com

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Sunday, 4/12/09

  MORRISSEY
Bass Concert Hall, Sunday,  > April 12, 2009, 8:00 pm
(I don't usually  list music gigs in my newsletter==but since I used to be able
to sing every word to his songs in 1987===I feel compelled to list his gig! ahh
me, groupie, indeed! –do like I did last week for Bruce Spingsteen and buy a
last minute ticket on Craig's list cheap—or google the event as well and ticket
resellers will pop up!  )

BUY TICKTS
http://ev9.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventList?groupCode=MOR&linkID=tex\
-pac&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode=&RSRC=tex-pac&RDAT=pac-eventpage-morres\

Morrissey will launch his world tour in support of his new album, "Years of
Refusal", in the U.S. this February. Each of Morrissey's tours is a singular
experience with iconic staging and a faultless setlist. Morrissey will be backed
by his longtime band including Boz Boorer, Jesse Tobias, Matt Walker and Solomon
Walker.
Morrissey is often recognized as the most important British musician of his
generation. The New York Times recently stated, "Morrissey isn't just any
singer: he has become one of the defining rock stars of the past few decades by
virtue of his grand voice, his grander songs, and his charming habit of playing
with melodrama". His influence is felt worldwide through the countless artists
that cite him as their primary inspiration. "Years of Refusal" is a masterful
work that finds Morrissey and the band at their best with a muscular sound and
the inimitable voice and lyrics of a legend.
AKINS PLANT SALE Buy flowers or vegetables for a buck, and help the Future
Farmers of America. Saturdays and Sundays in April, 8am-4pm. Akins High School
Green House, 10701 S. First. www.akinsffa.org

EASTER BRUNCH Book your reservation now and celebrate the birth of the Easter
bunny in style. And by "style" we mean all-you-can-eat buffet and complimentary
mimosas, Champagne, and piano music. 10:30am-1:30pm. InterContinental Stephen F.
Austin, 701 Congress, 721-2008. $49.95 (half price for children 6-12).
www.austin.intercontinental.com

IRISH LANGUAGE CLASSES No Blarney stone but actual lessons in the gift of the
original gab. Beginning and advanced Gaelic speakers are invited. Sundays, noon.
Fiddler's Hearth, 301 Barton Springs Rd, 535-5008. Free. www.fiddlershearth.com
(Meetings & Instruction)

MEDITATION CLASSES Sundays, 9:30-11am. Chittamani Buddhist Center, 1918 Bissel,
916-4444. $10. www.meditationinaustin.org (Meetings & Instruction)

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3) How to Close Carbon Pollution Loophole: – 2 more days to sign Petition Today
with Al Gore's network! !

The We Campaign is about to deliver a petition to Congress urging them to close
the carbon pollution loophole. More than 65,000 people have already signed,
including me. Will you add your name?

http://www.repoweramerica.org/carboncap_ad
With so much misinformation out there about the "carbon cap," the We Campaign
just launched a new ad, explaining exactly what it does: heats up our cold
economy, and cools down our hot planet.

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4) Mark Your Calendars for These Upcoming Events

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a) Old Settler's Music Festival
http://www.oldsettlersmusicfest.org  (South Austin transplants to the Salt Lick
in Dripping Springs==what a hootenanny==not to be missed!)
Thurs – Sun, April 16 – 19, 2009  (11 miles from Austin!)
Old Settler's Music Festival is a nationally known music festival featuring the
best in roots and Americana music. The festival is held in the gorgeous Texas
hill country, at the height of the Bluebonnet and wildflower season. Old
Settler's Music Festival offers great music and activities for the whole family.
The Festival is held at Salt Lick Pavilion and Camp Ben McCulloch, just minutes
from Austin, located 11 miles south of Highway 290 West on Farm Road 1826.
Tickets for individual days range from 20-45 dollars. 3 day passes available as
well

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b) French Quarter Festival in New Orleans
(This fest is 8-9 hours drive from Austin, or a short plane ride awaybuy plane
tickets sell out fast, buy early!)  Tickets: $40 per day in advance, $50 at the
gate
Expect to see 250 hours of the best music New Orleans has to offer with 450
musicians spread across 18 French Quarter stages and representing every genre
from traditional and contemporary jazz to rhythm & blues and New Orleans funk,
to brass bands, folk, gospel, Latin, classical and international music.
The three-day weekend festival is FREE and there is no cost to attend any of the
performances. The only costs are for food, beverage and merchandise purchases on
festival grounds, and certain off-site special events.
Where is French Quarter Festival held?
French Quarter Festival is held throughout the historic French Quarter (Vieux
Carre) neighborhood in New Orleans, Louisiana. Music stages are located at
Jackson Square, Woldenberg Riverfront Park, Bourbon Street, Royal Street, the
French Market Performance Pavilion and, in the past, Louisiana State Museum's
Old U.S. Mint. "World's Largest Jazz Brunch" booths can be found in Jackson
Square, Woldenberg Riverfront Park, and, in the past, Louisiana State Museum's
Old U.S. Mint. Special events take place at various locations throughout the
French Quarter; see listings for details. Also see our map.
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c) New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival:
www.nojazzfest.com  (this is my fav-o-rite fest of all time!!)
April 24-26th, April 30th-May 3rd  (Takes place over 2 weekends)
(This fest is 8-9 hours drive from Austin, or a short plane ride awaybuy plane
tickets sell out fast, buy early!)  Tickets: $40 per day in advance, $50 at the
gate
Featured Acts on this, the 40th anniversary of this world class festival:
Neil Young and his band join Wynton Marsalis, Bon Jovi, Dave Matthews Band,
James Taylor, Sugarland, Joe Cocker, Ben Harper & Relentless7, Tony Bennett,
Earth, Wind & Fire, Kings of Leon, Neville Brothers, Wilco, Bonnie Raitt, Allen
Toussaint, The O'Jays, Erykah Badu, Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, Dr. John
plus hundreds of others previously announced to appear at the historic edition
of the Festival.
Reviews: "The Wall Street Journal says " the festival showcases a wider, deeper
lineup of essential American musical styles than any festival in the nation…"
and which Life magazine has called "the country's very best music festival.''
Inspired by the spirit of Mahalia Jackson and the Eureka Brass Band back in
1970, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival continues to celebrate the
culture of Louisiana with the combined fervor of a gospel hymn and the joy of a
jazz parade.
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d) Events with Vanessa Stone at the Amala Foundation
EVENING SITTINGS
Thursday, April 16 &
Thursday, April 23
at 7pm in the Amala Sanctuary
followed by tea and devotional music

WEEKEND RETREAT
Saturday, April 25 & Sunday, April 26
in the Sanctuary at the Foundation
10am - 4pm each day
please bring a potluck dish to share for lunch

PRIVATE SESSIONS
will be offered between 10am and 5pm on
Wednesday, April 15
Monday, April 20
Wednesday, April 22
Gatherings with Vanessa are an opportunity to explore the profound invitation of
realizing God through our humanity and within our everyday experience of
Life...realizing the rare and precious gift of being human, and deepening into
the experience that it offers.

These events are offered by donation, to ensure the work remains accessible to
all. Suggested donation for Evening Sittings is $20; the Weekend Retreat is
offered on a $100 - $200 sliding scale, and work trade is available.  No one is
turned away due to lack of funds. All are welcome.
A Private Session with Vanessa is a potent opportunity to receive direct
guidance about the journey within.  Sessions are offered on a sliding scale,
please inquire.  If you would like to schedule time with Vanessa, contact
Kristen.

We look forward to connecting with you this month in Austin...

In Loving Service,
The Amala Foundation
Amala office: 512-476-8884
Kristen's cell: 361-815-0325 & email:
community@...


"Your Life itself is the Holy Path.
It is the perfect prescription for your evolution."

Vanessa's teaching and the work of the Amala Foundation extend to all the
profound invitation to live in loving service...to respond to the sacred
offering of Life through remembrance, recognition, and gratitude. Please visit
our websites for more information:

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e) Wisdom at Work Friday, April 24th Luncheon




We invite you to join us for our Friday, April 24th luncheon. Our speaker will
be "Craig Perrine on the topic of "Inspired Marketing: How to Follow Your Heart,
Have More Fun, and Guide Your Business by Following The Inspired Path. "
We'll talk about... * Ways to recognize inspired ideas and act on them quickly *
How to overcome common blocks to following inspiration in business * Fun and
easy ways to tap into inspired ideas and get momentum in your business again *
Why following inspiration can lead to greater profits * Easy inspired product
creation strategies you can implement quickly * and much more...
About our Speaker:
Craig Perrine (Austin, Texas) is an Internet Marketing strategist and the
co-author of the Best Seller 'Inspired Marketing' (Wiley, 2008) with Dr. Joe
Vitale. He is a frequent speaker at leading Internet marketing seminars where he
shows business owners how they can create profitable relationships with their
customers online. He is also featured in many other best-selling online
marketing books and courses. Craig started in offline direct marketing in the
mid 1990s and has helped generate millions in sales for companies large and
small from diverse industries.
**Luncheon Details**
Date: Friday, April 24, 2009
Time: Registration & Networking start at 11:30 a.m.
Luncheon and Presentation: Noon - 1:15 p.m.
Cost: Lunch and program is $20 (check or cash only) at the door; make check out
to WAW. (Pay $1 extra, please, for pie)
Location: Marie Callender's Restaurant 9503 Research Blvd # 400, Austin, TX
78759, Tel: (512) 349-7151
Directions: From Hwy 183/Research Blvd, Turn right onto North CAPITAL OF TEXAS
HWY. Next, turn RIGHT onto STONELAKE BLVD at the traffic light. Look for Marie
Callender's Restaurant is on the right at the corner of RESEARCH BLVD / US-183
and Stonelake Blvd. It is in a stand-alone building in the Gateway Shopping
Center Parking Lot.
Registration: Click to Reserve a seat...
http://www.wisdomatworkaustin.org/Registration. htm


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f) Come Celebrate with Hilde Girls and The Djembabes

WINGS~  Love Takes Flight, Sunday 4/19/09

In a Special Evening Benefiting
American Gateways

It's been two whole years since the Hilde Girls and Djembabes offered one of
their unforgettable celebrations of exuberant community joy. You've been asking,
so here it is! And we are very proud and honored to be benefiting American
Gateways, a local non-profit in its 21st year of service providing free and low
cost legal aid to Central Texas immigrants and their families.

Sunday, April 19, 5-9pm

Monarch Event Center
6406 North IH-35, Suite 3100
Austin, TX 78752
http://www.monarcheventcenter.com/map.php

Advance online tickets: $15
($10 children 12 and under)
Purchase tickets at: http://www.americangateways.org/hgc.htm

$20 at the door
5-6pm    Reception for bidding on silent auction items and enjoying the cash bar
and refreshments.
6-7pm    Hilde Girls led by Susan Lincoln present a set of songs to open and
expand the heart.
7-8pm    Intermission for final bidding and refreshments.
8-9pm    The Djembabes and Hildegirls combine for an rousing set of African
music to set you free!
9-9:30pm    Pay out on auction items.


Sharon Mims
Director of Development
512-478-0546 x 208
sharonm@...


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5) Need more Ideas?  Other Resources:

*For a full daily listing of  music shows in Austin, `The Live Music Capitol of
the World', (including picks of best shows of the day), see:
http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Calendar/MusicListings
To see daily movie listings, see:
http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Calendar/Film?BrowseBy=theatre
X-L Entertainment Weekly Guide is published by The Austin American Statesman
every Thursday in the local newspaper. For more information, buy the paper or go
to www.austin360.com

Austin Citysearch Guide: http://austin.citysearch.com/
Free Things to do in Austin: www.free-attractions.com/austin.htm
Holly's Hot Happenings:  www.hollyshothappenings.com

Ain't it great to be stuck in the plush of the velvet rut that is...Austin
Texas........ahhhhh  xmooches to yous!

0) First Thursday Art Walk on Congress
Thursday, 3/2/09 *see:  http://www.firstthursday.info/ for more info
1)Swamp Thing and Crawfish Festival
April 4th 10am-10:30pm at 18th and Congress..yummy food/zydeco!
2) Scarborough Renaissance Festival April 4 - May 25, 2009
        Saturdays and Sundays and Memorial Day Monday.11
             said to be set in an enchanted, gawgeous forest
3) Austin Farmers Markets
4) Sunday Brunches:
5) Social and Networking Events:
6) Community Events from www.auschron.com
7) Progressive Austin Events:
8) KUNLUN BLISS PRACTICE COMING TO AUSTIN APRIL 3-5
9) Galaxy Dance Studios Grand Opening Gala –a groovy cool dance spot full of
bodychoir people and new friends!...live music…food…a must do! Saturday April
4th, 2009 from 7:00PM to Midnight
10) Come Celebrate with Hilde Girls and The Djembabes WINGS~  Love Takes Flight,
Sunday, April 19, 5-9pm
11) Mark Your Calendar: Jump-Start Your Year with The Conscious
     Love and Lasting Love Foundation Seminar with Kathlyn Hendericks! (April 24
- 26, 2009) (amazing relationship skills teacher!! amanda)
12) Mark your calendar for the always wonderful  Body Choir Dance
Retreat,Blossoming Together, April 9th-12th, 2009
13) Theater Listing
14) Book Release Party fo Pammyla Brooks' book, Choose 	 Power, Monday, 4/6,
6:45 at Bookpeople
15) Need more Ideas?  Other Resources:
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*Thought That Counts Thoughts of the Day

The Guest House  by Rumi

This being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival.

A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
as an unexpected visitor.

Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they're a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture,
still, treat each guest honorably.
He may be clearing you out
for some new delight.

The dark thought, the shame, the malice,
meet them at the door laughing,
and invite them in.

Be grateful for whoever comes,
because each has been sent
as a guide from beyond.

~ Rumi ~

(The Essential Rumi, versions by Coleman Barks)
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"Whatever lies behind us and whatever lies in front of us are but tiny matters
in comparison to what lies within us. "                  RW Emerson
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"In the depth of my soul, there is a wordless song." Kahil Gibran

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0) First Thursday Art Walk on Congress
Thursday, 3/2/09 *see:  http://www.firstthursday.info/ for more info

On the First Thursday of each month, merchants of the historic,
pedestrian-friendly South Congress Avenue keep their doors open until 10 pm (and
later in some cases), playing host to an array of events and activities.  (the
stores are along South Congress Avenue between Academy Drive and Mary Street)

Tips from Amanda Winters, *this event is full of funky local vendors selling
goods that are cheaper than prices at typical boutiques==live music abounds in
nooks and crannies along the way. Two of my favorite music clubs will have music
that night (as they do most nights) starting around 6:30. They are The
Continental Club, www.thecontinentalclub.com  and Guerros'  Taco Bar 
http://www.guerostacobar.com/  It's a blast==ck it out!

Parking: I usually have no trouble finding a parking spot on the East side of
Congress, around Mary and Annie streets, in the neighborhood.

*Free parking at One Texas Center, 505 Barton Springs Road
*this is down an hill, and not very close to the galleries…..if you park here,
catch the orange dillo bus or walk up Congress. The free 'Dillo bus runs every
10 minutes between S. Congress at Barton Springs and S. Congress at Live Oak.
Service runs from 6:30 pm 'til 11 pm. Ridership of the 'Dillo helps keep it
alive, so jump on and be countedto support public transportation choices in
Austin!
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1)
Swamp Romp and Crawfish Festival
http://www.roadwayevents.com/RoadStar/Events.asp

April 4th, 2009
Times: 10am to 10:30pm
Location: 18th and Congress, across from the Bob Bullock Texas State History
Museum!
Price: $15 at the gate
age 8 and under are free with an adult.

It's all about the food and the music! This popular Louisiana themed event
features the best in Louisiana cuisine prepared by concessionaires from
Louisiana and Texas. Enjoy an extensive menu of Cajun seafood. The highlight of
the show is 6000 pounds of jumbo crawfish and other bayou favorites. Enjoy
dancers, juju mamas, and lots of beads and tokens. Music includes Cajun, Zydeco,
Funk, Brass Bands, Blues, Rock, & Jazz . Belly dancers and late night burlesque
shows will add to the excitement.

ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE

**Bands Playing:

War
GALACTIC featuring Corey Henry and Shamarr Allen
BONERAMA
Jamie Bergeron and the Kickin' Cajuns
Keith Frank and the Soileau Zydeco Band
Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas
Dikki Du and The Zydeco Krewe
DR. Zog


***Things you can bring:
Lawn Chairs
Blankets
Small Umbrellas
umbrellas
baby products and necessities, strollers
cameras

Things you cannot bring:
Weapons
Food or beverage
audio or video recording equipment
pets
bicycles must be left outside the gate but can be chained to the venue fence at
your own risk.

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2) Scarborough Renaissance Festival April 4 - May 25, 2009
Saturdays and Sundays and Memorial Day Monday.

http://www.scarboroughrenfest.com/index.html

*Tip from Amanda, , I have heard this is a wonderful fair, set  in a beautiful
`enchanted forest' type of setting!  Go early to catch more and plan to stay for
the closing ceremonies, which are always awesome.

Phone:  972-938-3247,   1-888-533-7848)

Ticket Cost: $21.99 per day
No pets, outside food or drink allowed.
Hours:  Festival gates open at 10AM and close at 7PM with opening ceremonies
beginning at 9:45AM and closing ceremonies beginning at 6:45PM. Open rain or
shine.
Lodging:  There is no camping at the fair.  A link to nearby lodging: 
http://www.scarboroughrenfest.com/info/lodging.htm
You can search around for hotel rooms in nearby towns along I-35 on the driving
North, if you want to spend 2 days exploring the fest!

Directions from Austin JFO:
It takes 2 hours, 37 minutes to reach the fairgrounds.
Location:  2511 Fm 66, Waxahachie, TX 75167-5527

•  From Austin or Waco:
•  Take I-35E North to Exit 399
•  Go west on FM66 1.6 miles




1.         Start out going SOUTHEAST on AIRPORT BLVD toward E KOENIG LN.   0.4
mi

2:         Turn LEFT onto E KOENIG LN.         0.4 mi

3:         Turn LEFT onto I-35 N.           0.4 mi

4:         Merge onto I-35 N.      132.2 mi

5:         Merge onto I-35E N toward DALLAS.            27.6 mi

6:         Take EXIT 399 toward FM-876/FM-66/FM-1446.    0.1 mi

7:         Stay STRAIGHT to go onto I-35E N.  0.5 mi

8:         Turn LEFT onto FM 66/S ROGERS ST. Continue to follow FM 66.    1.7 mi

9:         End at 2511 Fm 66 Waxahachie, TX 75167-5527

B: End at Scarborough Festival: Location:  2511 Fm 66, Waxahachie, TX 75167-5527

                               Total Time: 2 hours 37 minutes     Total Distance:
163.38 miles
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3) Austin Farmers Markets

Austin Farmers' Market
*two locations

a) Saturday 9 am - 1 pm
Location: corner of 4th Street  and Guadalupe – Downtown

b)  Wednesday 4 pm - 8 pm
Location: corner of 46th and Lamar –at The Triangle Shopping Center

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Sunset Valley Farmers' Market
Address 3200 Jones Rd, Sunset Valley, TX, 78745.  In the parking lot of the
Toney Burger Center located on the eastbound access road of 290 W between Brodie
Ln and Westgate Blvd.  Turn right into the parking lot just past Cannoli Joe's. 
Hours 9:00am to 1:00pm every Saturday of the year, rain or shine.
Contact (512) 443-0143 weekdays and (512) 280-1976 Saturdays.
Email us at info@...
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Austin Country Fleamarket  www.austincountry.citymax.com
9500 E Highway 290, Austin - (512) 928-2795 is one of the oldest and largest
fleamarkets in the Central Texas Area.

We are #8 on Travel Channel's "Top 10 World's Best Flea Markets".
The Fleamarket currently has over 500 vendor spaces, live music every weekend,
concessions available. Covered & paved walkways (come out rain or shine), ATM,
clean restrooms.
You can find tires & tools, electronics, crafts & collectible, auto/truck
accessories, jewelry, furniture, clothing, garage sales, and numerous more items
new & used.
The Fleamarket is located just 5 miles east of IH35 in Austin.
We are open every Saturday & Sunday from 10:00am to 6:00pm all year round.
Our market is like a very special party and is sought out by vendors and
shoppers alike.  It is fun for the whole family, too!  Rain or shine, we're
always celebrating our weekly, open-air market with fresh foods, live music,
kids entertainment, specialty events, festivals, a cafe for breakfast or lunch,
and a great community vibe.


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Austin's Historic Farmers' Market
6701 Burnet Rd (between Anderson Lane and 2222)
Austin, TX 78757
Phone: 512-454-1002
Fax: 512-454-1328
Email: rylander@...
Industry: Retail
Locations: 6701 Burnet Rd...
Year Founded: 1988
Owner: Hill Rylander
About the owner: Rylander was born in Austin Texas when it was still Waterloo.
He is sixth generation Texan. Great great great gramps was the Adjutant General
of the Republic of Texas. UT Ex student.

Products and Services: Austin's Historic Farmers' Market provides local and
Texas growers to sell their goods directly to the consumers. The Market is open
year round. The selection of fruits, vegetables, and plants is seasonal, of
course. There are also several restaurants that call the Market home. The Market
is also available as a venue for outdoor festivals and parties.
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4) Sunday Brunches:

Stubb's BBQ
www.stubbsaustin.com
801 Red River St  (8th and Red River)
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 480-8341

Located INDOORS
SEATINGS @ 11AM & 1PM
FOR RESERVATIONS CALL 512.480.8341 EXT. 306

Gospel/Hippie Brunch at Maria's Taco Express: 12-2
www.tacoxpress.com

2529 S Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 444-0261


Threadgills North Location:
Mon-Sat: 11:00am-10:00pm
Sun: 11:00am-9:00pm
6416 North Lamar - Austin, Texas 78752 - (512) 451-5440
Bluegrass Music starts: 11am
  www.threadgills.com  (ck site for music schedule)


Threadgill's South Location:
Mon-Thur: 11:00am-10:00pm Fri-Sat: 11:00am-10:30pm Sun: 10:00am-9:30pm
Sunday Breakfast Buffet: 10am-1pm
301 West Riverside Drive - Austin, Texas 78704 - (512) 472-9304
Gospel music starts at 11am
www.threadgills.com  (ck site for music schedule)

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5) Social and Networking Events:


See   http://howdyholly.com/?q=event/2009/04/01/list/all/all
             *subscribe to Holly's newsletter if you like!  Also see
www.hollyshothappenings.com

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6) Community Events from www.auschron.com
Progressive Austin Events:

Thursday:

KA-ASHO AFRIKAN WOMEN'S TEXTILE GATHERINGS Women of African descent are invited
to hone their skills, learn new ones, and maintain ancestral traditions at this
textile lounge. E-mail or call to RSVP. Thursdays, 6:30-8:30pm. 1300 Yorkshire
Dr., 552-6277. Free. sankofaasafo@... (Meetings & Instruction)

LOUIS GREGORY SYMPOSIUM ON RACE UNITY A panel of diverse guests discusses unity
within the community. The three winners of the essay contest present their
words, and Dr. Joy DeGruy, author of Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome, keynotes.
11:30am-5pm. Huston-Tillotson College, 900 Chicon. Free. www.austinbahai.org


OXJAM FESTIVAL Oxfam hosts this music and Fair Trade fashion extravaganza. Local
thrift stores supply the threads while the Eastern Sea, Follow That Bird!, and
other rock outfits supply the jams. Party for human rights. 7-11pm. UT campus,
Main Mall, 817/992-2121. Free. oxfamut@... www.utexas.edu


Friday:

STORY OF THE TEXAS AUCTIONEER This historical exhibit's final day is spent with
rollicking calling styles and chants used by Texas' finest auctioneers. noon.
State Capitol Rotunda, 11th & Congress, 799-6842. Free. www.polkaworks.org

Saturday:

FIRST SATURDAY ART FESTIVAL Arts & crafts for adults and kids alike are the
order of the day, but music and demos ain't too shabby. First Saturdays,
10am-5pm. Train Park, First & Main, Smithville, 512/629-2213. Free.
www.lostpinesartisansalliance.org

Sunday:

IRISH LANGUAGE CLASSES No Blarney stone but actual lessons in the gift of the
original gab. Beginning and advanced Gaelic speakers are invited. Sundays, noon.
Fiddler's Hearth, 301 Barton Springs Rd, 535-5008. Free. www.fiddlershearth.com
(Meetings & Instruction)

MEDITATION CLASSES Sundays, 9:30-11am. Chittamani Buddhist Center, 1918 Bissel,
916-4444. $10. www.meditationinaustin.org (Meetings & Instruction)

TEXANS AGAINST REAL IDS This gathering of concerned citizens will discuss how
best to stop Real IDs, one of the many ill-conceived riders from the war on
terror legislative blitz of 2005. First and third Sundays, 3pm. Brave New Books,
1904 Guadalupe Ste. B (downstairs), 480-2503. Free. www.beatthechip.org

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7) Progressive Austin Events:

We would like to invite you to attend FIRST SUNDAY,  on April 5, at 2PM,  at the
Unitarian Church, 4700 Grover Ave., Austin, TX.

First Sunday is a response to the community desire to come together for
conversation while creating a culture of Peace.
Featuring live music, creative mass movement and interaction in an inspiring
format.

We hope you will plan to attend and bring your friends and family .

We invite our members and other non-profit local organizations to contact us to
volunteer to assist at this first,  of a series of on-going community events .

Please, call ACPJ at 512.799.5117 to volunteer.
We need hospitality host/hostesses , electronic and viral media assistance,
poster / e-media and handbill designer(s), and website assistance for creating
and maintaining social networking sites for this specific event .

Please, monitor your independent media resources, as our local city elections
are approaching in May,  2009.

We will be inviting candidates for City Council to attend our April 18 monthly
brunch, for direct orderly community questioning and discussions of issues with
our membership who attend.
  It will be a non partisan event.
Questions for the candidates may be submitted prior to the brunch  through our
general website address or in writing prior to the start of the event.
There will be a box designated at the entry to collect these questions .

We thank each of you for your support and efforts to increase peace and justice,
in Austin, Texas, in 2009.  These are challenging economic times in our nation,
and our city, and each neighborhood and individual family is affected.  We
believe as individuals committed to a more just community for all ,  we can, and
must, sustain one another .
Eventually we will prevail in the search for peace precisely because we choose
to work for it,  together .

We thank our guests for February,  Max Nofigzer , and Mary Berwick for their
presentations.

We thank those honor roll supporters for their monetary donations to support our
work at ACPJ.

We thank our past and present serving board members for their countless
volunteer hours on the behalf of our shared community.  They are to be commended
for their ongoing efforts and quiet unknown successes. We will recognize our
current board members at the upcoming First Sunday .
See you all there !

Pax,
Sylvia Benini
Interim Director
Austin Center for Peace and Justice
512.799.5117
sylvia.benini@...
Film aout Peace Corps Volunteers , Friday 4/3
Once in Afghanistan is a film about a group of  Peace Corps volunteers who
participated in the UN World Health Organization's project to eradicate smallpox
in the late `60s.
7pm on Friday, April 3rd
The director, Jil Vickers, ,  will be in Austin, TX in early April and will be
present at the showing of her documentary at Ventana Del Soul, 1834 East Oltorf,
78741, two blocks east of IH35
Ventana Del Soul, 1834 East Oltorf, 78741, two blocks east of IH35 at 7pm on
Friday, April 3rd.
Film director, Jill Vickers, reunites the team and asks them to relive their
youthful experience and reflect on the impact the project had on their lives.
Their stories are funny, inspiring, thought-provoking, moving ...
Peggy Kelsey, the founder of the Afghan Women's Project interviewed one of the
Afghan women in the film, Tajwar Kakar, during her own visit to Afghanistan in
2003. After the film Peggy will tell stories of this remarkable woman that she's
never previously had the opportunity to share publicly.
A three dollar donation is requested.  Snacks, beer and wine are available at
the coffee shop below.
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More Progressive Activist Events: *from www.thirdcoastactivist.org   *sign up
for the list directly if you like!

Wednesday, April 1, 7 p.m.
"Airstrikes and the Airwaves: Charting the Political and Media Landscapes in
Pakistan" - a talk by Imran Aslam, president of GEO Television

	 Journalists have struggled to expand press freedom as Pakistan has moved from
military to civilian rule in recent years, and critical reporting on the
Musharraf regime led to government shutdowns of the independent television
networks in 2007-08. The most prominent of those networks is GEO Television,
established in 2002. In this lecture, GEO President Imran Aslam will discuss his
network's role in that political conflict, while also addressing the challenges
in covering the current violence in Pakistan and U.S. airstrikes in Pakistani
territory.

	 Aslam began his journalism career as editor of The Star in the 1980s before
moving to become editor of The News in Karachi, where he worked in the 1990s. He
also has written plays for television and is famous for his political satires
performed by the Gripps Theatre.

	 Responding to Aslam's talk will be Tracy Dahlby and Chris Tomlinson. Dahlby,
the director of the UT School of Journalism, served as Tokyo bureau chief for
Newsweek and The Washington Post and was managing editor of Newsweek
International. He is the author of the 2005 book Allah's Torch: A Report from
Behind the Scenes in Asia's War on Terror. Tomlinson, currently a
correspondent-at-large for the Associated Press, has served in a variety of
positions for the AP, including East Africa bureau chief. He has reported
extensively from the Middle East and Central/South Asia.
	 The event, which is free and open to the public, is sponsored by UT's South
Asia Institute and the School of Journalism.

Location: UT campus, Thompson Conference Center auditorium (TCC 1.110), map at
http://www.utexas.edu/maps/main/buildings/tcc.html
TCC is next to the LBJ School at Red River and Dean Keeton.
There is free convenient parking for motorists in the large lots along Red
River.


April 1 and 2

Discussions with journalist John Gibler
"Mexico Unconquered: Chronicles of Power and Revolt"
During three interactive, multimedia talks, John Gibler, a writer who has been
covering politics and popular movements in Mexico for more than three years,
will share stories of underdogs and rebels who put their lives on the line to
build justice from the ground up and the powers attempting to repress them.
In his recent book, Mexico Unconquered: Chronicles of Power and Revolt, Gibler
probes the overwhelming divisions in contemporary Mexico, home to one of the
world's richest men, Carlos Slim, as well as to destitute millions. He explores
the concept of the Rule of Law in a land known for its implacable corruption and
impunity; the political machinations behind Mexico's devastating economic
disparities; the implications and consequences of the annual exodus of half a
million Mexicans to the United States; the unprecedented civil disobedience
uprising in Oaxaca state; and the continuing Indigenous Present that resists the
government's attempts to confine Mexico's 10 million indigenous peoples to calm
and controlled corners of the past.
Tuesday, March 31, 7pm
Mexico Unconquered: talk and discussion
Location: MonkeyWrench Books, 110 E. North Loop
Wednesday, April 1, 7pm
Spanish-language discussion hosted by Proyecto Defensa Laboral / Workers Defense
Project
Location: Salvation Army Church,1001 Cumberland Rd.
Thursday, April 2, 12pm
Platica/discussion hosted by UT's Center for Mexican American Studies, along
with the Long Institute for Latin American Studies and the College of
Communication's Senior Fellows Honors Program
Location: UT campus, Lone Star Room (3.208) in the Texas Union
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April 6 (Mon)
7 p.m.
Screening of the documentary "Capitalism Hits the Fan"
featuring University of Massachusetts economist Richard Wolff
with discussion led by Joaquin Mariel and Carlos Perez de Alejo
In the new documentary "Capitalism Hits the Fan," University of Massachusetts
economics professor Richard Wolff breaks down the root causes of today's
economic crisis, showing how it was decades in the making and reflects seismic
failures within the structures of American-style capitalism itself. Wolff traces
the source of the economic crisis to the 1970s, when wages began to stagnate and
American workers got caught in a spiral of borrowing and debt that ultimately
exploded in the mortgage meltdown. By placing the crisis within this larger
context, Wolff argues that the proposed government bailouts, stimulus packages,
and calls for increased market regulation will not be enough to address the real
causes of the crisis; in the end, far more fundamental change will be necessary
to avoid future catastrophes. Illustrated with motion graphics and charts, the
film is designed to help ordinary citizens understand the unraveling economic
crisis.
The film will be followed by a discussion moderated by Joaquin Mariel (a
co-director at the collectively run environmental non-profit Ecology Action of
Texas) and Carlos Perez de Alejo (a collective member at Monkey Wrench Books, an
all-volunteer collectively run radical bookstore).
"Capitalism Hits the Fan" is distributed by the Media Education Foundation.
Copies of the dvd will be available to purchase at the event.
Location: TICE conference room (Thematic Initiatives and Community Engagement
Office of the University of Texas), 1009 E. 11th St.
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April 9, 16, 30
and May 7
Food Justice
Speaker Series
This series highlights where food comes from and its impacts on health, the
environment, and human rights, highlighting efforts towards a more fair and
sustainable food system in Austin and elsewhere. For details visit
fairfoodaustin.blogspot.com.
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Thursday, April 9, 7pm
Concentration of Power in the Global Food System - Paul Martin, Siempre
Sustainable Network; Carmen Llanes, PODER and Texas Fair Trade Coalition; Eva
Hershaw, photojournalist; Moderator: Sthea Mason, American Friends Service
Committee.
Location: MonkeyWrench Books, 110 E. North Loop
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Thursday, April 16, 7pm
Fair Food Across Borders - Melody Gonzalez, Chiapas Media Project; Fair Food
Austin; Moderator: Cristina Tzintzún, Workers Defense Project.
Location: MonkeyWrench Books, 110 E. North Loop
Thursday, April 30, 7pm
Building Local Food Systems - Andrew Smiley, Sustainable Food Center; Youth
participants, Urban Roots; Erin Flynn and Skip Connett, Green Gate Farms;
Moderator: Marla Camp, Edible Austin.
Location: MonkeyWrench Books, 110 E. North Loop
Thursday, May 7, 7pm
Environment, Health and Food Safety - Curt Ellis, filmmaker, "King Corn";
Charlotte Herzele, University of Texas at Austin.
Location: Center for Community Engagement, 1009 E. 11th Street

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April 15 (Wed)
6:30 p.m.
Documentary and discussion
"Sick around the World"
A screening of the PBS documentary "Sick around the World" will be followed by a
discussion, led by health care professionals, comparing the health care system
in the United States with systems in other industrialized countries. For more
information contact Gaye Kopas at gkopas@....
Location: Central Presbyterian Church, 8th and Brazos
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April 15 (Wed)
7 p.m.
"Live from Death Row"
The Coalition to End the Death Penalty is hosting a national tour, "Live From
Death Row," featuring the voices of death row prisoners, live from their prison
cell. Tonight's event will feature a call from Maryland death row inmate John
Booth-El. Also, Sandra Reed, mother of Texas death row prisoner Rodney Reed;
Kenneth Foster, Sr., father of Kenneth Foster, Jr., commuted of Texas death row;
and Lydia Garza, mother of Texas death row prisoner Humberto Garza, who was
convicted under the Law of Parties, will be present for the discussion.
Location: UT campus, UTC 3.122, (21st Street just west of Speedway).
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April 16 (Thu)
7 p.m.
Documentary and discussion
"Fighting Goliath: Texas Coal Wars"
"Fighting Goliath: Texas Coal Wars" follows the story of unlikely partners -
mayors, ranchers, CEOs, community groups, legislators, lawyers, and citizens -
that came together to oppose the construction of 19 conventional coal-fired
power plants that were slated to be built in Eastern and Central Texas and that
were being fast-tracked by the Governor. Ryan Rittenhouse, a member of SEED,
Sustainable Energy and Environmental Development, appears in the film and will
lead a discussion and question period afterwards.
Location: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 14311 Wellsport Drive (1 block west
of I-35 at Wells Branch exit)

*Unless otherwise noted, events are free and open to the public. Please forward
where appropriate.

In Solidarity,

the Nowar Collective
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8) KUNLUN BLISS PRACTICE COMING TO AUSTIN APRIL 3-5
Spontaneous Kunlun Nei Gung for Self-Enlightenment
                   *this course has been strongly recommended by some very
awakened friends 		 of mine! Amanda

UNLEASH YOUR BLISS

Powerful spiritual teachings have been held secret throughout our history. Rare
practices and techniques have been kept hidden in monasteries and temples only
to benefit a few people in each generation. The time has come for this knowledge
to be shared with those interested in gaining a deeper understanding of their
own amazing true nature.

Max Christensen is coming to Texas to share a very rare, ancient Taoist bliss
practice called, the Spontaneous Kunlun. It is a simple, yet powerful practice
that:
  • releases energy/emotional blocks
  • unlocks dormant "supernatural" abilities
  • awakens an almost unbearable internal bliss
This practice is said to be the fastest known path to enlightenment because it
quickly removes that which is not needed, so that one can see who and what they
really are.

What people are saying:

"First I wanted to say thank you for THE BEST program I have ever attended. I
have read well over 200 books and attended over 15 meta-physical seminars over
the past 20 years. I experienced more positive results in 8 short hours with you
than in all the others books and programs combined."
~Jeff W.

"The bliss is incredible. It increases on a daily level and is starting to
magnetize everything into a divine flow in my life. Life has become an adventure
of congruent energy tied as one into a spiral of peace and joy. It really does
get this good...wow."
~Ariah F.

"The practice of Kunlun can breathe very real awakenings and healing experiences
into our lives. It charges us from the very core of our being and opens us to
the incredible experience that is life."
~Mari S.

AUSTIN: FREE INTRODUCTORY LECTURE
FRIDAY, APRIL 3RD 7:30PM - 8:30 PM
LOCATION: PLUM BLOSSOM WELLNESS CENTER
1700 S. LAMAR BLVD.  #230
AUSTIN, TEXAS  78704

KUNLUN LEVEL 1 Seminar
Saturday & Sunday April 4-5th, 91m - 1pm
Location: Courtyard Marriott, Downtown Austin
300 #. 4th Street
Austin, Texas  78701  Cost:  $300
More information & registration at: www.kunlunbliss.com/seminars.html
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9) Galaxy Dance Studios Grand Opening Gala
When: Saturday April 4th, 2009 from 7:00PM to Midnight

Cost: Donation of $10 per person at the door suggested but not required.
Where: Galaxy Dance Studios, 1700 South Lamar #338, Austin, Texas 78704

Announcing the opening of Galaxy Dance Studios, Austin's newest dance and
fitness studios, with a Grand Opening Gala on Saturday, April the 4th. Come
explore the Galaxy & join in our community celebration! Dancers+Fitness
Buffs+Community Weavers+ Artists ~ COME YOU ARE INVITED!!!

7:00 PM Doors Open
+ Tour the Galaxy
+ Check out our dance and GDS class information center
+ Food & drink provided
+ Teachers on hand to help answer any class questions
+ Meet your friends on the outside deck!
+ Neck & shoulder massages available in Galaxy's Healing Room

8:00 PM DJ Kenji from San Francisco spins music for your dancing pleasure!

9:30 PM Special Guest LZ Love performs live with band on stage in Studio One!

12:00 AM Doors Close
For more information, please contact Angel Z Avery @ angelzavery@...
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10)Mark your calendars for the Following events:

Come Celebrate with Hilde Girls and The Djembabes

WINGS~  Love Takes Flight ,  Sunday, April 19, 5-9pm

In a Special Evening Benefiting American Gateways

It's been two whole years since the Hilde Girls and Djembabes offered one of
their unforgettable celebrations of exuberant community joy. You've been asking,
so here it is! And we are very proud and honored to be benefiting American
Gateways, a local non-profit in its 21st year of service providing free and low
cost legal aid to Central Texas immigrants and their families.



Monarch Event Center
6406 North IH-35, Suite 3100
Austin, TX 78752
http://www.monarcheventcenter.com/map.php

Advance online tickets: $15
($10 children 12 and under)
Purchase tickets at: http://www.americangateways.org/hgc.htm

$20 at the door
5-6pm    Reception for bidding on silent auction items and enjoying the cash bar
and refreshments.
6-7pm    Hilde Girls led by Susan Lincoln present a set of songs to open and
expand the heart.
7-8pm    Intermission for final bidding and refreshments.
8-9pm    The Djembabes and Hildegirls combine for an rousing set of African
music to set you free!
9-9:30pm    Pay out on auction items.


Sharon Mims
Director of Development
512-478-0546 x 208
sharonm@...
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11) Mark Your Calendar: Jump-Start Your Year with The Conscious Love and Lasting
Love Foundation Seminar with Kathlyn Hendericks! (April 24 - 26, 2009)
   *Kathlyn Hendricks and her husband, Gaye are the authors of Conscious Love and
Lasting Love==2 of my favorite books on relationships=highly
recommended==amanda!
Conscious Loving and Living Three-Day Foundation Training
Join us for The Austin Foundation Seminar facilitated by mega-transformational
leader, Kathlyn Hendricks of The Hendricks Institute April 24-26, 2009 here in
Austin.

During this three-day seminar you will learn to end blame and criticism; open to
more love, more fun, more joy; trust in yourself and you body wisdom; have lots
of fun while learning and installing new programs for creating your life by
conscious design!

Enroll by 3-25-09 and receive the early bird discount of $495! After that time,
your investment will be $595. Enroll by calling Nancy at 1-800-688-0772 ext. 1.

In my opinion, the Hendricks "work" is THE most user-friendly, practical AND
expansive around. Katie's pairing of profound whole-being shifting with deep
play makes her Foundation Seminar wonderfully unique and ultra-transforming. It
is the best experience I've ever given myself and I am very happy to give this
to myself again and to share it with you!!

With Excitement, Karen Thompson, see www.ktphd.com for more info
  Download the Flyer (PDF)
Clear Spring Studio, Austin, Texas, Facilitated by Kathlyn Hendricks, Ph.D.
  Crucial Skills for Personal Change, Relationship Harmony, and Career Success
  End repeated arguments and patterns
  Shift from conflict to creative innovation
  Attract genuine love
  Embrace & change with less effort
An experiential journey and in-depth exploration of the most essential tools you
need to create inner change, healthy relationships and satisfying work. You
master the skills through a new form of whole-brain, whole-body learning. It is
deep, insightful work and exhilarating play all at the same time.
For more information, please contact Karen Thompson, Ph.D. at (512) 391-0426.
Registration cost: $595 (Early Bird Special: $495 on or before March 25, 2009)
To register, please contact Nancy Stubbs at 1-800-688-0772, Ext. 1 or
enroll@....
Clear Spring Studio
Austin, TX
1-512-231-9644
www.clearspringstudio.com
Our courses meet the qualifications for continuing education credit for MFCCs
and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
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12) Mark your calendar for the always wonderful  Body Choir Dance Retreat
April 9th-12th, 2009

Blossoming Together: Easter Weekend


What better way to spend Easter weekend then with your dance community?

Your registration includes:

Three dances Friday night and Sunday morning Body Choirs and our Saturday Night
Ball

New ideas for your dance at many Playshops on our theme topic.

Live music at our late night Libido Lounge music jams.

Bring your kid(s) to our new Neato! Lounge-- (Saturday morning and afternoon)
for supervised fun.

Swim, walk, meditate, gaze at stars, walk in a stone labyrinth, and more at our
142-acre Hill Country ranch.

Enjoy creative, wholesome meals from our wonderful food team.

Camp out or sleep in beds in our new heated cabins or bunk house.

Just spend time with your tribe... or have time to yourself.


April 10, 11, 12--FRIDAY/SATURDAY/SUNDAY

CAMPING $95/INDOORS $135 (Includes everything)

(plus 2 hours of Community Service)

April 9th—THURSDAY EVENING ADD ON

CAMPING JUST $35/ INDOORS JUST $45

(plus 1 extra hour community service)


PRICES INCREASE ON 3/23/08.

Go to www.bodychoir.org

E-mail-- info@...
For anyone you know - clients, friends and family - in career transition/job
search mode, please let them know about two upcoming events:
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13)  Theater

A FLEA IN HER EAR Georges Feydeau's classic farce, predicated on suspicions of
marital infidelity, is directed by Don Toner for Austin Playhouse and features
Andrea Osborn, David Stokey, and a fine cast of characters in period costumes by
Buffy Manners. Through May 3. Thu.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 5pm. Austin Playhouse, 3601
S. Congress, Bldg. C, 476-0084. $26-30 (half price for students).
www.austinplayhouse.com


AUSTIN SCRIPT WORKS: TIME STEPS: TEN-MINUTE PLAY SHOWCASE Flashbacks, maternal
admonitions, and all kinds of dances promenade through this 11th annual Out of
Ink showcase. Eight plays were selected from submissions created during a
locked-door, 48-hour writing retreat. Scripts by Katherine Catmull, Aimée
Gonzalez, Meg Haley, Max Langert, Marshall Maresca, Susan McMath Platt, Sarah
Saltwick, and Timothy Thomas get a fine staging by local directors and actors.
Through April 4. Thu.-Sat., 8pm. The Blue Theater, 916 Springdale, 927-1118. $12
($10, students, seniors, ACoT; pay what you wish, March 26). www.scriptworks.org


CARNIVAL AH! Austin Community College Arts and Humanities Division's festival
kicks off with student presentations and more, offering a variety of instruction
and performance for the literarily and theatrically and even cinematically
oriented, such as Thursday's "Rio Review Publication Party," Friday's "Journey
of a Deaf Man," Saturday's "Muntu," and more. The shows and activities run all
day long and into the night. (See "Headline," p.XX, and the ACC website for
more.) April 2-4. Austin Community College / ACC, 1212 Rio Grande, 223-3245.
www.austincc.edu


COMMON GROUND Antoinette Winstead's compelling story of a post-Vietnam Texas
homecoming, directed by Stephen Gerald, is a world-premiere production from
ProArts Collective. April 2-5. Thu.-Fri., 8pm; Sat.-Sun., 3 & 7pm. Boyd Vance
Theatre at Carver, 1165 Angelina, 474-8497. $20. www.proartsaustin.org


GREASE The popular Fifties musical gets a bold revival out in Georgetown.
Through April 19. Fri.-Sat., 7:30pm; Sun., 2pm. Palace Theater, 810 S. Austin
RdGeorgetown, 512/869-7469. $22 ($20, seniors; $12, students, military; $8, age
15 or younger). www.georgetownpalace.com


HOLY CROSS SUCKS Rob Nash took his one-man, multicharacter production to the
wilds of off-Broadway and impressed even the jaded likes of The New York Times;
but the man is Austin's own powerhouse of multiple personalities onstage, and
this may be his crowning achievement. It's a fiercely funny and poignant
evocation of three best friends navigating the painful, life-defining, and
humiliating years at a Jesuit high school in the Eighties. So much craft and
creativity, talent and timing, piss and vinegar! We're pleased to recommend this
highly engaging show. Directed by Jeff Calhoun for Vortex Repertory. Through
April 4. Thu.-Sun, 8pm. The Vortex, 2307 Manor Rd, 478-5282. $10-30.
www.vortexrep.org


HUMAN SKETCHES This is an original contemporary play by local playwright Trey
Deason, about two women from wildly different lifestyles trying to find what
they need in each other and ultimately finding much more than they bargained
for. Directed by Sean Hunter. Through April 4. Thu.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 2pm. Sam
Bass Community Theatre, 600 N. LeeRound Rock, 512/244-0440. $15 ($13, ages 12
and younger). reservations@... www.sambasstheatre.org

MACBETH The Austin Drama Club, under the direction of Japhy Fernandes, presents
this bloodiest of the Bard's tragedies. E-mail for location. Through April 4.
Thu.-Sat., 8pm. Pay what you can. ceasarbnice@...

MY CHILD, MY CHILD, MY ALIEN CHILD Zell Miller III heeds popular demand to
restage this funny and moving story about his son crash-landing into his life.
The award-winning presentation (David Mark Cohen New Play Award 2007) will take
you through all the frustration, confusion, and supreme joy of parenthood.
Directed by Ken Webster. April 2-18. Thu.-Sat., 8pm. Hyde Park Theatre, 511 W.
43rd, 479-PLAY. $18 ($16, students, seniors, ACoT; pay what you can, Thursdays).
www.hydeparktheatre.org

NO SHAME THEATRE RETURNS! On the first Friday of each month, Gnap! Theater
Projects presents Austin's pre-eminent open-mic performance forum.
Script-in-hand or memorized, funny, musical, dramatic, dance-based, bad, weird,
or just what-the-hell, all styles of performance are welcome. Maybe it's the
Cola Sisters; maybe it's Ghetto Sketch Warlock; maybe it's Tom Benton and his
upright bass? Come and see! Fri., April 3, 10pm. Salvage Vanguard Theater, 2803
Manor Rd, 474-7886. $3. www.gnaptheater.org

SHOOTING STAR This romantic comedy, written and directed by local theatre savant
Steven Dietz, concerns two ex-lovers who unexpectedly reunite after 20 years –
while snowed in at a Midwestern airport. Starring – hurray! – Jamie Goodwin and
Barbara Chisholm. Feb. 14-April 5. Wed.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 2:30pm. Zach Theatre,
1510 Toomey, 476-0541.

THE DAVID MARK COHEN NEW WORKS FESTIVAL The University Co-op presents this
diverse biennial celebration of new theatre work and informative panels created
by UT students, showcased in various venues around the Winship Drama Building
(23rd & San Jacinto), with all performances free and open to the general public.
Comedy, drama, dance, music – something for every taste and all of it rendered
fresh from fledgling or more storied academic minds. There's a new play (The
Mariner) based on a Decemberists song, for instance, and Mac bloody Wellman is
attending this festival. Through April 4. www.coopnwf.org

THE GRAPES OF WRATH The famed Steppenwolf Theatre fashioned a masterpiece with
Frank Galati's adaptation of Steinbeck's great novel. Now Dave Steakley directs
that epic version for Zach Theatre, with a huge cast and a live fourpiece band
re-creating Depression-era music. Check your retirement funds and feel an
instant resonance with those Joads. Through May 10. Wed.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 2pm.
Zach Theatre, 1510 Toomey, 476-0541. $20-45.

THE HEIDI CHRONICLES Wendy Wasserstein's sharp comedy traces the coming-of-age
of Heidi Holland, a successful art historian, as she and her friends chart their
path for personal fulfillment in the tumultuous Sixties and through the isolated
Eighties. Featuring Rachel McGinnis and Charles P. Stites; directed by Susie
Gidseg for City Theatre. Through April 19. Thu.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 5:30pm. City
Theatre, 3823 Airport Ste. D, 524-2870. $15-20 ($12, students; pay what you
wish, Thursdays). www.citytheatreaustin.org

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14)  Book Release Party fo Pammyla Brooks' book,
Choose Power
Host: Pammyla Brooks
Location:  BookPeople
603 North Lamar
Austin, TX 78703 US
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When: Monday, April 6, 6:45PM    Add to my Outlook Calendar Phone: 512-906-7844
I am your friend formerly known as Prince
. . . I mean, Pamela Brochhausen.

No, I did not take Mike's name when I married him.
I took a Pen Name because I published my first book!

I told very few people while I was writing the book.
You just saw less of me because I was obsessed.

Now the "cat is out of the bag," and I hope you can celebrate with me at
BookPeople on the first Monday in April. Meow!

You are invited to enjoy some wine and cheese at my Book Launch and Reception.
Also, my favorite local musican will be playing some music for us. In addition,
I will read a brief passage of a story that will sound very familiar to many of
you.

This is a dream come true for me. Since you have supported me in the past, I
hope you can share in this joyful celebration.

Your significant other, family, and friends are also invited. Feel free to
invite others in your social circle that may be interested. Please RSVP with
your total number so that I know how much wine to bring.

Thank you for your support.
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15) Need more Ideas?  Other Resources:

For a full daily listing of  music shows in Austin, `The Live Music Capitol of
the World', (including picks of best shows of the day), see:
http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Calendar/MusicListings
To see daily movie listings, see:
http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Calendar/Film?BrowseBy=theatre
X-L Entertainment Weekly Guide is published by The Austin American Statesman
every Thursday in the local newspaper. For more information, buy the paper or go
to www.austin360.com

Austin Citysearch Guide: http://austin.citysearch.com/
Free Things to do in Austin: www.free-attractions.com/austin.htm
Holly's Hot Happenings:  www.hollyshothappenings.com

1) Effective Public Speaking Using Nuero-Linguistic Programming
     Techniques with Pammyla Brooks
2) Wisdom at Work Friday, 3/27 Luncheon features "Cultivating
     Positive Politics in Organizations with Michelann Quimby
3) UPCOMING AUSTIN PROGRESSIVE POTLUCKERS EVENT features: Coalition
     Empowering Our Children, Sat 3/28
3) Holly's Hot Happenings:  weekly events
4) Turn off the Lights: Earth Hour,
    this Saturday, 3/28,  8:30 to 9:30 p.m.
5) Stop the Coal Rush: Day of Action:  Tues, 3/24
    (Subscribe to The Austin Eco Network for these types of
        announcements:  http://www.austineconetwork.org/
6) Sign a petition to protest the Vatican's proclamation against
    condoms =and send it on to help prevent AIDS worldwide.
7) March Programs at The Seton Cove
8) Upcoming Festivals: French Quarter Festival, Old Settlers'
     Festival and New Orleans Jazzfest==all the info you need to
     get yew festifarians in trouble ;0
9) Need more ideas? Lots of online guides! Save em for future
      reference!
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*The Thought that Counts Quote:

The Journey by David Whyte

Above the mountains
the geese turn into
the light again

Painting their
black silhouettes
on an open sky.

Sometimes everything
has to be
inscribed across
the heavens

so you can find
the one line
already written
inside you.

Sometimes it takes
a great sky
to find that

small, bright
and indescribable
wedge of freedom
in your own heart.

Sometimes with
the bones of the black
sticks left when the fire
has gone out

someone has written
something new
in the ashes of your life.

You are not leaving
you are arriving.

~ David Whyte ~ from his book, (House of Belonging)  http://www.davidwhyte.com/

**quote drawn from Panhala email list: To view a web archive of Panhala
postings: www.panhala.net/Archive/Index.html

To subscribe to Panhala, send a blank email to
Panhala-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
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**Amazing and rare John Lennon interview on war/politics, etc ==very relevant to
our time and animated wonderfully!

http://www.milkandcookies.com/link/106188/detail/
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0) Effective Public Speaking Using Nuero-Linguistic Programming Techniques

Public Speaking is the number one fear reported by people, according to the Book
of Lists. More people fear Public Speaking than fear death!

Join us as we discuss several ways to use NLP tools and techniques to overcome
this fear and to increase self-confidence for Public Speaking and other
anxiety-producing situations.

Participants will walk away with the following benefits:

~ An understanding of your preferred learning style (V, A, K) and how it
contributes to your presentation style.

~ Practical tips to both plan and deliver your next presentation.

~ Suggestions for preparing for potential pitfalls.

~ A Power Anchor located on the body that can be accessed at any time to feel
Powerful as needed.

No prior experience in NLP is required. Those with NLP experience may choose to
think about your own ways of incorporating NLP techniques in your presentations
so that we may generate a dynamic discussion.

When: Tuesday, March 24, 2009
               7:00 pm

Where: Unity Center, 9603 Dessau Road, Austin, Texas

About the the instructor: Pammyla Brooks, has a BA in Psychology and an MS in
Clinical and Health Psychology. She is a Certified Toastmaster (CTM) and is
certified in NLP. She has delivered Effective Public Speaking at the University
of Texas, among numerous other classes she has taught to adults for over a
decade. Her book, Choose Power: Tools and Techniques for Home and Work presents
NLP and other Power Techniques at very basic levels and will be published by O
Books in March, 2009.

Pammyla Brooks, MS
www.Pammyla.com
Author of the book, Choose Power: Tools and Techniques for Home and Work

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1)Wisdom at Work Friday, March 27th Luncheon   Date: Friday, March 27, 2009

We invite you to join us for our Friday, March 27th luncheon. Our speaker will
be "Michelann Quimby on the topic of "Cultivating Positive Politics in
Organizations". Ms. Quimby is president of DiaMind Consulting. She is an
organizational development coach and consultant, specializing in helping
companies define compelling vision and values that motivate and engage
employees. Michelann is an experienced speaker and published writer on topics
relating to organizational values, ethics, and interpersonal dynamics. Most
recently, she co- published an article featured in the Winter 2009 edition of OD
Practitioner, and has an article in the most recent issue of The Systems
Thinker.

**THIS MONTH'S PRESENTATION:

What comes to mind when you consider organizational politics? Do you think of
backstabbing, gossip, and self-interest, or do you think of alliance building,
interdependence, and trust? At its core, political power is the ability to
influence behavior through understanding the forces that motivate people to act.
The possibility of this power being misused is obvious even without the
cautionary tales of corporate fraud and corruption that have plagued the news
over past decades. So how do we cultivate moral political power? In this session
we'll discuss ways to recognize the three types of political power, and how to
cultivate ethical, values-based influence at work.

**Luncheon Details**

Time: Registration & Networking start at 11:30 a.m.
Luncheon and Presentation: Noon - 1:15 p.m.

Cost: Lunch and program is $20 (check or cash only) at the door; make check out
to WAW. (Pay $1 extra, please, for pie)

Location: Marie Callender's Restaurant 9503 Research Blvd # 400, Austin, TX
78759, Tel: (512) 349-7151

*Directions: From Hwy 183/Research Blvd, Turn right onto North CAPITAL OF TEXAS
HWY. Next, turn RIGHT onto STONELAKE BLVD at the traffic light. Look for Marie
Callender's Restaurant is on the right at the corner of RESEARCH BLVD / US-183
and Stonelake Blvd. It is in a stand-alone building in the Gateway Shopping
Center Parking Lot.

Registration: Click to Reserve a seat...
http://www.wisdomatworkaustin.org/Registration.htm

**To reserve a seat for our Friday, March 27th Wisdom at Work luncheon please
send an email with your name and zip code to : rsvptemp@...
See the Wisdom at Work website for more info!
email: wawevite@...
web: http://www.wisdomatworkaustin.org

* Wisdom At Work is dedicated to the spiritual well being and personal
fulfillment of individuals and to the vitality of their organizations. We
accomplish this by creating a sense of belonging, modeling authenticity, and
holding the space that allows for transformation and co-creation.

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2) UPCOMING AUSTIN PROGRESSIVE POTLUCKERS EVENT
features: Coalition Empowering Our Children, Sat 3/28
6:30 ¬ 9:00 p.m.
2425 Ashdale Dr. (The Summit Condominiums Clubhouse) , Austin, TX

The Coalition Empowering Our Children is a new non-profit organization. It is
creating the opportunity to network for every organization and individual
interested in improving education. By networking on forums on its website,
through e-newsletters, and at monthly meetings, participants can find what's
working and what's not, and find the gaps that need attention. The
Coalition also recognizes that Society needs competent, contributing
citizens. Thus Society has a stake in making sure that each child becomes all
s/he can be. This means that Society has to start helping at birth, or even as
soon as the woman realizes she is pregnant.

One of the Coalition's projects is "Textbooks Empowering Students."
Currently, textbook photographs repeatedly advertise to the students "if
you're not a white male, you have no chance of succeeding." The Coalition
advocates for Fairness Standards in creating the textbooks. Thus each
segment of Society will see that they can succeed in any field of endeavor.
Join us for the March Potluck where Pat Jackson (512-453-6426,
patjackson2020@...), chair of the the Coalition Empowering Our Children,
will share about the organization.

Please bring a dish that serves approximately 6-8 people. PLEASE BRING YOUR
OWN plates, cups and utensils as well as whatever you would like to drink.
There are no food or beverage restrictions.

Directions:

The Summit Condominiums, 2425 Ashdale Dr. is just north of Northcross Mall.

From MoPac: Turn onto Anderson Lane. Go east until you get to Burnet Road..
Go north on Burnet one block. Just after passing McDonald's on the left, is
Ashdale. Turn left.

From IH 35: from the south going north, exit on 183 going north, exit at
Burnet. Turn left on Burnet. Go about a mile, turn right just before getting
to McDonalds'

From IH 35: from the north going south, exit at the St. John's exit, turn
right on the feeder road under 183, go to Burnet, turn left, go about a
mile. Turn right on Ashdale just before reaching McDonalds.

Once on Ashdale, go one long block west on on Ashdale. The only three-story
set of buildings on the left is the Summit Condominiums. Go beyond the west
building and park in the visitor's parking lot. Come around the front of
that building. You can access the elevator by going to the center entrance
and walking to the back. Go to the second floor. When you exit the elevator,
turn left around it. You'll see the clubhouse door. The potluck will be held
in the clubhouse.

For a map and directions, search at http://maps.google.com
<http://maps.google.com/> <http://maps.google.com/> . For public
transportation, go to http://www.capmetro.org/riding/schedulesandmaps.asp

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3) Holly's Hot Happenings:
Click here to see Holly's terrific list of networking opportunities this week:
http://howdyholly.com/?q=node/29435
To subscribe, go to www.hollyshothappenings.com
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4)Please join with other Austinites and people all over the world in creating an
energy-efficient future.  Turn off your lights at home and at work during Earth
Hour, 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. this Saturday, March 28th.

Let your distributions know so they can participate.

In 2007, 2.2 million people in Sydney Australia turned off their lights in
observance of Earth Hour. In 2008, 58% of Australian adults participated, as
well as 35 countries and over 370 cities.  It is estimated that 50 million took
part.   The goal is over 1 billion this year. John Sutton, Vice President of the
Building Officers and Managers Association (BOMA) of Austin has registered
Austin on the official Earth Hour website and has notified the downtown Austin
buildings to participate. State of Texas , University of Texas , and City of
Austin facilities organizations have also been notified.

  The Go Green Squads, a local energy efficiency firm for homes and businesses,
is proposing a city-wide project to establish a sustainable energy-efficient
skyline that represents Austin 's commitment to the environment while keeping
its unique character.  According to Susan Meredith, "Turning off lights in large
buildings is deceptively complex.  Earth Hour is a great opportunity to practice
and see where the obstacles are."  Robert Meredith of the Go Green Squads adds
that it is also an opportunity for each individual to consider how to create a
more energy-efficient lifestyle.

Put Earth Hour on your calendar and participate by turning off your lights,
looking up at the sky, visiting with neighbors, and whatever else reminds you of
this beautiful planet we have the privilege to live on.  Forward this email,
remind people in conversations, and communicate any other way you choose.

You can click on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CRs-7lRlPo to see a video and
register your commitment with the World Wildlife Fund at www.earthhour.org
Tell us about your Austin experience by sending an email to
EarthHourAustin@... .
   To a greener tomorrow,
Susan Meredith
512-326-9300
www.beyondlightbulbs.com
Lighting the Way to Smarter Energy Management
www.humanexcel.com
Business Excellence through Human Excellence
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5) How to Stop the Coal Rush:

Tomorrow is a big day at the Texas State Legislature for our clean energy future
in this State.  We need your help to make things go well.

Will you play an important role by taking a moment to phone your legislator and
some of the following committee members today?

Both the problem -- Coal Plants, and the solution -- Clean Power and Green Jobs
will be discussed in Committee hearings tomorrow, Tuesday, March 24.

*Please phone your own Legislators (Find out who represents you, at
http://www.legis.state.tx.us/) and as many of the following Committee
members as you can today.  Feel free to forward this to you friends, family,
and neighbors.  You calls are making a difference.
Thank you!  Donna Hoffman, Sierra Club

COAL PLANT MORATORIUM

What to say: Message -- Ask Legislators to Vote Yes for the Coal Plant
Moratorium, Senate
Bill (SB) 126 by Senator Rodney Ellis.  SB 126 will be heard in Senate
Natural Resources Committee, Tuesday, March 24, 2009, 1:00 PM or upon
adjournment in Room E1.012.

Chair: Sen. Kip Averitt, 512-463-0122 (Waco)
Vice Chair: Sen. Craig Estes, 512-463-0130 (Wichita Falls)
Sen. Bob Deuell, 512-463-0102 (Greenville/Dallas)
Sen. Robert Duncan, 512-463-0128 (Lubbock)
Sen. Kevin Eltife - 512-463-0101 (Tyler)
Sen. Troy Fraser - 512-463-0124 (Horseshoe Bay)
Sen. Glenn Hegar - 512-463-0118 (Katy)
Sen. Juan Hinojosa - 512-463-0120 (McAllen)
Sen. Mike Jackson - 512-463-0111 (LaPorte/ Brazoria/ Galveston/ Harris
Counties)
Sen. Kel Seliger - 512-463-0131 (Amarillo)
Sen. Carlos Uresti - 512-463-0119 (San Antonio)

*CLEAN POWER AND GREEN JOBS

Message -- Ask Legislators to Vote Yes for the following Clean Energy bills
that will be read in the Senate Business and Commerce Committee, Tuesday,
March 17 at 8:00 AM, in Rm. 2E.20.  Bills to support:

SB 1419 (Lucio) increases solar and geothermal by 4000 megawatts by the year
2020.
SB 427 (Shapiro) creates a state rebate for 2,000 megawatts of solar panels
on roofs and other on-site renewables by 2020.
SB 1420 (Lucio) makes sure Electric Coop customers are paid for solar power
generated.

Senate Business and Commerce Committee members:
Chair: Sen. Troy Fraser, 512-463-0124, Horseshoe Bay
Vice Chair: Sen. Chris Harris, 512-463-0109 (Arlington)
Members: Sen. Kip Averitt, 512-463-0122 (Waco)
Sen. Kevin Eltife, 512-463-0101 (Tyler)
  Sen. Craig Estes, 512-463-0130 (Wichita Falls)
  Sen. Mike Jackson, 512-463-0111 (LaPorte)
  Sen. Eddie Lucio, Jr., 512-463-0127 (Brownsville)
  Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, 512-463-0126 (San Antonio)
  Sen. Kirk Watson, 512-463-0114 (Austin)

Last but not least --
Message -- Ask Legislators to Votes Yes for these two bills:

HB 1866 (Solomons) makes sure Electric Coop customers are paid for solar
power generated;
HB 1643 (Farabee) makes sure Retail Electric Utility customers are paid for
solar power generated.  These bills will be read in the House State Affairs
Committee tomorrow, Tuesday, March 24, at 1:00 PM, Reagan Bldg. (next to
Capitol), Rm. JHR 140
House State Affairs Committee members:
Chair: Rep. Burt R. Solomons, 512-463-0478, Carrollton
Vice Chair: Rep. Jose Menendez, 512-463-0634, San Antonio
Members: Rep. Byron Cook, 512-463-0730, Corsicana
  Rep. Tom Craddick, 512-463-0500, Midland
  Rep. David Farabee, 512-463-0534, Wichita Falls
  Rep. Pete Gallego, 512-463-0566, Alpine
  Rep. Charlie Geren, 512-463-0610, River Oaks
  Rep. Patricia Harless, 512-463-0496, Spring
  Rep. Harvey Hilderbran, 512-463-0536, Kerrville
  Rep. Delwin Jones, 512-463-0542, Lubbock
  Rep. Eddie Lucio III, 512-463-0606, San Benito
  Rep. Diana Maldonado, 512-463-0670, Round Rock
  Rep. Rene Oliveira, 512-463-0640, Brownsville
  Rep. David Swinford, 512-463-0470, Amarillo
  Rep. Sylvester Turner, 512-463-0554, Houston

Thank you!  Now it's time for a cup of tea and a rest.
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6) How to protest the Vatican's proclamation against condoms
This week, on his first visit to Africa, Pope Benedict said that "[AIDS] cannot
be overcome through the distribution of condoms, which even aggravates the
problems".

The Pope's statement is at odds with the research on AIDS prevention, and a
setback to decades of hard work on AIDS education and awareness. With powerful
moral influence over more than 1.1 billion Catholics in the world, and 22
million HIV positive Africans, these words could dramatically affect the AIDS
pandemic and put millions of lives at risk. Worldwide concern is starting to
show results and a willingness by the Vatican to revise the statement - sign our
urgent petition asking the Pope to take care not to undermine proven AIDS
prevention strategies:

http://www.avaaz.org/en/pope_benedict_petition

The personal and religious beliefs of Catholics and all people should be
respected, and the Pope does advocate for other effective AIDS prevention
methods such as abstinence and fidelity, while the Catholic Church engages in a
vast amount of social service work, including the care of those living with
AIDS. But the Pope's claim that condom distribution is not an effective AIDS
prevention mechanism is not supported by research. It's untrue, and if it
diminishes condom use, it will be deadly.

The fact is, HIV and AIDS are prevented by condom use. There is no easy solution
to the spread of this tragic disease, but condoms and education are the best
known prevention combination and have not been found to increase risky sexual
behaviour. That is why even priests and nuns working in Africa have questioned
the Pope's statements.

We may not be able to ask the Catholic Church to change its broader position,
but we are asking the Pope to stop actively speaking out against prevention
strategies that work. It's important that people of all beliefs, especially
Catholics, call on the Pope to exercise care in his leadership on this issue.
Sign below then spread the word to your friends and family - this petition could
actually save lives:

http://www.avaaz.org/en/pope_benedict_petition

25 million people worldwide have already died of AIDS, and 12 million children
have been left without parents. If enough of us join this outcry, we will win an
important battle in the struggle for a world without AIDS.

With hope,

Ricken, Alice, Ben, Graziela, Iain, Brett, Paula, Pascal, Luis, Paul, Veronique,
Milena and the whole Avaaz team
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7) March Programs at Seton Cove

You may register for these and others Seton Cove Spirituality Center programs
on-line at www.setoncove.net  or call 451-0272.

Bring a friend, neighbor or relative and introduce them to Seton Cove.
Listen and Learn:  What is Seton Cove?
Patricia Speier
March 25 (W), 6 pm – 7 pm
Free to all
http://www.setoncove.net/programs/classes/listen_and_learn_what_is_seton_cove

Mindful Photography: Sacred Viewing of Ordinary Objects
Scott Quinn, MA, MDiv
March 23, 30 Apr. 6 (M), 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
$75 (Pre-registration required)
http://www.setoncove.net/programs/classes/mindful_photography

Group Spiritual Direction
Adjusting Your Life's Vision
Patricia Speier, DMin
Mar 24 – May 12 (T), 10–11:30 a.m.
$175 (Pre-registration required.)
http://www.setoncove.net/programs/core_curriculum/group_spiritual_direction

The Middle Way:  Entering a Contemplative Mode of Being
Patricia Speier
March 27 – May 1 (F), 9:30 am – 11:30 am
$150 (Pre-registration required)
http://www.setoncove.net/programs/classes/the_middle_way_entering_a_contemplativ\
e_mode_of_being

Lunch with the Author:  Radical Gratitude by Andrew Bienkowski and Mary Akers
Andrew Bienkowski and Mary Akers
March 25 (W), 12 noon – 1 pm
$20 (Includes lunch.  Pre-registration required.)
http://www.setoncove.net/programs/classes/lunch_with_the_author_radical_gratitud\
e
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7) Upcoming Festivals:
Old Settlers Bluegrass Festival http://www.oldsettlersmusicfest.org
Thurs – Sun, April 16 – 19, 2009  (11 miles from Austin!)
Old Settler's Music Festival is a nationally known music festival featuring the
best in roots and Americana music. The festival is held in the gorgeous Texas
hill country, at the height of the Bluebonnet and wildflower season. Old
Settler's Music Festival offers great music and activities for the whole family.
The Festival is held at Salt Lick Pavilion and Camp Ben McCulloch, just minutes
from Austin, located 11 miles south of Highway 290 West on Farm Road 1826.

Tickets for individual days range from 20-45 dollars. 3 day passes available as
well.stival9
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French Quarter Festival in New Orleans
(This fest is 8-9 hours drive from Austin, or a short plane ride awaybuy plane
tickets sell out fast, buy early!)  Tickets: $40 per day in advance, $50 at the
gate

Expect to see 250 hours of the best music New Orleans has to offer with 450
musicians spread across 18 French Quarter stages and representing every genre
from traditional and contemporary jazz to rhythm & blues and New Orleans funk,
to brass bands, folk, gospel, Latin, classical and international music.
The three-day weekend festival is FREE and there is no cost to attend any of the
performances. The only costs are for food, beverage and merchandise purchases on
festival grounds, and certain off-site special events.

Where is French Quarter Festival held?
French Quarter Festival is held throughout the historic French Quarter (Vieux
Carre) neighborhood in New Orleans, Louisiana. Music stages are located at
Jackson Square, Woldenberg Riverfront Park, Bourbon Street, Royal Street, the
French Market Performance Pavilion and, in the past, Louisiana State Museum's
Old U.S. Mint. "World's Largest Jazz Brunch" booths can be found in Jackson
Square, Woldenberg Riverfront Park, and, in the past, Louisiana State Museum's
Old U.S. Mint. Special events take place at various locations throughout the
French Quarter; see listings for details.

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New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival: www.nojazzfest.com
April 24-26th, April 30th-May 3rd  (Takes place over 2 weekends)

(This fest is 8-9 hours drive from Austin, or a short plane ride awaybuy plane
tickets sell out fast, buy early!)  Tickets: $40 per day in advance, $50 at the
gate

Featured Acts on this, the 40th anniversary of this world class festival:  Neil
Young and his band join Wynton Marsalis, Bon Jovi, Dave Matthews Band, James
Taylor, Sugarland, Joe Cocker, Ben Harper & Relentless7, Tony Bennett, Earth,
Wind & Fire, Kings of Leon, Neville Brothers, Wilco, Bonnie Raitt, Allen
Toussaint, The O'Jays, Erykah Badu, Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, Dr. John
plus hundreds of others previously announced to appear at the historic edition
of the Festival.

Reviews: "The Wall Street Journal says " the festival showcases a wider, deeper
lineup of essential American musical styles than any festival in the nation…"
and which Life magazine has called "the country's very best music festival.''

Inspired by the spirit of Mahalia Jackson and the Eureka Brass Band back in
1970, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival continues to celebrate the
culture of Louisiana with the combined fervor of a gospel hymn and the joy of a
jazz parade.



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8) Need more Ideas?  See also:


*For a full daily listing of  music shows in Austin, `The Live Music Capitol of
the World', (including picks of best shows of the day), see:
http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Calendar/MusicListings

To see daily movie listings, see:
http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Calendar/Film?BrowseBy=theatre

X-L Entertainment Weekly Guide is published by The Austin American Statesman
every Thursday in the local newspaper. For more information, buy the paper or go
to www.austin360.com

Austin Citysearch Guide: http://austin.citysearch.com/

Free Things to do in Austin: www.free-attractions.com/austin.htm

**Even more weekend fun==note--this is an improved South by Southwest free show
information---Enjoy this beautiful weather!

1) South by Southwest Music Festival is here! Hundreds of free
    music- watching opportunities,  March 18-22
2) Community Events from The Austin Chronicle www.auschron.com
3) Theater Shows
4) Wildflower viewing routes and events at Lady Bird Johnson's wild flower
      Center
5) Lots more ideas and other resources

1) South by Southwest Music a Festival is here!   March 18-22
The conference features a legendary festival showcasing more than 1,800 musical
acts of all genres from around the globe on over eighty stages in downtown
Austin.
Free Music Showcases Abound!  Hundreds of bands and thousands of fans have
converged in Austin this week.  There is plenty of fun and people watching to be
had!
Hint: A great place to catch a lot of bands is along Congress Avenue, just south
of Town Lake. Most of the action takes place in parking lots between Academy
Drive (by the Continental Club and Joe's Coffee Shop and Oltorf Avenue.
  Ask Amanda, Stress Manager, to find out more insider tips about this event!
*To find official South by Southwest music showcases, (which require the
purchase of a wristband, and or buying a ticket),  see www.sxsw.com .

Free South by Southwest Music Shows from March 19-22, 2009

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SXSW FREE 2009 Auditorium Shores Stage Concerts

  Friday March 20 and Saturday March 21

(Don't miss it - three nights of FREE concerts at the SXSW Auditorium Shores
Stage –located on Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin. Festival food, arts and
craft vendors, and free music with Austin's magnificent skyline as a backdrop.
Is there a better way to spend a beautiful March evening?  (To get to this area
from the JFO, take Lamar Blvd South until you cross Town/Lady Bird Lake, then
take a left on Barton Springs Road at the Redlight

For more info, see:
http://sxsw.com/music/shows/auditorium_shores

HOW TO GET THERE
FREE Bicycle Valet Service
Pedal your way to Auditorium Shores and leave your wheels safe-and-secure at
Bicycle Sport Shop's complimentary bicycle valet parking. (A $1 voluntary
donation will be requested for the Texas Bicycle Coalition.)
Park & Ride from the State Garages on CapMetro's Congress Dillo
Park free at the State Garages (on San Jacinto near the Capitol) and hop on
CapMetro's new Congress Dillo to Auditorium Shores (stop at Riverside and South
First). The `Dillo will run every 10-15 minutes until 11:00 pm on concert nights
and the fare is 50 cents. Click here to download the Congress 'Dillo Map (234.12
KB).
Park & Walk from Nearby Lots
More than 2,000 parking spaces are available within a few blocks of Auditorium
Shores. This parking is provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Don't park
in the residential neighborhoods -- you will be towed.
One Texas Center (Barton Springs & South First): 6:00-10:00 PM ($7)
City Hall Garage (Cesar Chavez & Guadalupe): 6:00-10:00 PM ($5)
Palmer Center Garage (Riverside & South First): 5:00-10:00 PM ($7)**
Hyatt Regency (208 Barton Springs Rd): 5:00-10:00 PM ($3/hour)
Embassy Suites Hotel (300 S. Congress): 5:00–10:00 PM ($8)
**Palmer Center parking only after 8:00 pm on Friday and Saturday
All garages (except Palmer) available for parking at 11:00 am Saturday.

WHAT NOT TO BRING
Absolutely no food*, drink*, coolers, pets,* glass, beach umbrellas, or weapons
allowed on premises of Auditorium Shores. Personal umbrellas are allowed.
*Exceptions: food and beverage items made only for consumption by children under
5 years of age is permitted. Guide animals and wheelchairs for disabled persons
are permitted.

Friday March 20 (This is a GREAT lineup) band names are hot-linked to websites
below
5:00 pm Gates open
6:00 pm Bob Schneider (He is awesome and was voted Austin musician of the year,
has been on The Tonite Show, used to date Sandra Bullock) 
www.bobschneidermusic.com
7:00 pm Raul Malo of The Mavericks  www.raulmalo.com
8:00 pm The ARC Angels (Stevie Rae Vaughn affiliated rock band reunited  the
band consists of original members Doyle Bramhall II, Charlie Sexton and  Chris
Layton only.

Saturday March 21

Acts for the whole family:

12:30 pm Astrograss
1:05 pm Joe McDermott
1:45 pm Daddy a Go-Go
2:25 pm Biscuit Brothers
3:20 pm Jambo
4:00 pm The Telephone Company

*Evening Showcases:  (Fastball and Erykah Badu are awesome and nationally known)
4:50 pm Fastball  www.myspace.com/fastballtheband
5:50 pm Beach House
7:00 pm The Cannabinoids feat and  Erykah Badu http://www.myspace.com/erykahbadu

8:00 pm Explosions in the Sky  ( this is a band, not a codeword for a fireworks
display!)


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Free Weekend Music Showcases

See    http://showlistaustin.com/ for a great, customizable schedule!

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2) Weekend Community Events from The Austin Chronicle www.auschron.com


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Saturday, 3/21

28 DAYS TO A BETTER LIFE For those who can't help themselves without some
self-help instruction. 9am. 4701 Westgate Blvd. Ste. A-103, 340-0530. $125 ($85,
advance). www.28daystoabetterlife.com

AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY SHOW & SALE Now's the time to stock up. Sat.-Sun., March
21-22. Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Rd, 477-8672. Free.
www.faavs.org

ALTERED BOOKS WORKSHOP Austin Public Library's new store for the sale of used
books, records, and videos hosts this workshop that turns old books into art.
Noon-4pm. Recycled Reads, 5335 Burnet Rd., 323-5123.

AUSTIN FARMERS' MARKET features fresh organic produce, meats, and cheeses
straight from surrounding Texas farms, plus live music every week. Saturdays,
9am-1pm. Republic Square Park, 422 Guadalupe, 974-6700. Free.
www.austinfarmersmarket.org

AUSTIN UNDER THE STARS The Austin Astronomical Society presents an evening of
stargazing … and planet-gazing and nebulae-gazing and other types of gazing.
6pm. St. Stephen's Episcopal School, 2900 Bunny Run, 327-1213. Free.
www.austinastro.org

BALANCING HORMONES NATURALLY Find out the best natural remedies to the symptoms
of PMS and menopause. 1pm. NiaSpace, 3212 S. Congress, 892-3366. Free.
www.naturalhealthaustin.com

CANYONLAND HABITATS HIKE Hikers will be led on an intermediate hike through
Golden-cheeked Warbler country. Directions will be sent upon RSVP. 9:30am-1pm.
263-6443. Free. www.cityofaustin.org

DISCUSSION ON HEALTH Get the spiritual perspective on the body's challenges.
2pm. Austin Eckankar Center, 223 W. Anderson Ste. 206-B, 453-0331. Free.
www.eckankar-texas.org (Other Realms)

DOWNTOWN GHOST TOURS offer nooks-and-crannies walking tours that spotlight the
dead to bring Austin's history and geography to life. Fri.-Sat., 8pm. 853-9826.
www.hauntedtexas.com

EMANCIPET FREE DAYS This mobile spay/neuter clinic might be in your neighborhood
today. Check www.emancipet.org to find out. Fri.-Sat., check-in begins 8am
(first come, first served). 587-SPAY. Free.

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IN GHANA Cudjoe Exah and Gabriel Vaughn will speak about a
working methodology for environmental, economical, and cultural sustainability
for indigenous populations. 7pm. MonkeyWrench Books, 110 E. North Loop,
407-6925. Free. www.monkeywrenchbooks.org (Civic Interest)

GEPPETTO DREAMS ART SHOW Check out the new home of puppetry arts, and enjoy a
presentation of 10 years of puppets, music, and live performance. 6-11pm.
Puppetry Arts Center, 1715 E. Seventh, 358-4632. Free.

GREAT OUTDOORS SPEAKER SERIES Get tricks and tips on gardening without tap
water. 7pm. Great Outdoors, 2730 S. Congress, 448-2992. $5.

HISPANIC PREMARITAL WORKSHOP This eight-hour, secular workshop won't just save
you $60 on your wedding license but will also give you the tools to maintain a
healthy, communicative relationship. 9am. Lutheran Social Services of the South,
8305 Cross Park Dr., 454-4611. Free. www.lsss.org

HOODOO BLUES & BBQ BENEFIT Bring a blanket or lawn chair, and enjoy live music
from Topaz and Papa Mali among others. Splurge on beer and barbecue knowing that
the money goes to DiverseArts Culture Works. 2-6pm. Kenny Dorham's Backyard,
1106 E. 11th, 477-9438. $5.

INTUITIVE ENERGY HEALING Unclog your chakras. After 1pm, bring your pet to have
its stagnant energies released. 10:30am. First Spiritualist Church of Austin,
4200 Ave. D, 458-3987. Donations appreciated. www.fscoa.org

LADY BIRD LAKE CLEANUP Put on some gloves, grab a bag and a garbage grabber, and
start making Austin beautiful. 8:30am. MoPac footbridge parking area, 320-8383.
(Volunteer Calls)

MILLION MUSICIANS MARCH FOR PEACE Gather at the state Capitol at 1pm for a rally
against the Iraq occupation before setting off for City Hall making a righteous
noise along the way. Bring a drum, trumpet, kazoo, or just your voice, and make
sure you're heard. The event continues at City Hall with more music and other
inspiring sounds. 1-4pm. www.instrumentsforpeace.org

MONTHLY BIRD WALK The folks at Travis Audubon show you how to walk and
bird-watch in style. 7:30am. Hornsby Bend Bird Observatory, 2210 FM 973 S,
300-2473. Free. www.travisaudubon.org (Volunteer Calls)

ONA 'KAN ADULAWO ANCESTRAL TRADITIONS WORKSHOPS People of African descent are
invited to brush up on the languages, philosophies, cultures, and spiritual
systems of their ancestors. E-mail or call to RSVP. Every other Saturday,
1:30-3:30pm. 1300 Yorkshire, 552-6277. Free. sankofaasafo@... (Meetings &
Instruction)

PASSION FOR PLANTS GARDEN FAIR Travis County Master Gardeners supply hands-on
demos for kids and adults alike, and you supply thumbs to be turned green.
10am-4pm. Govalle Park, 5200 Bolm, 854-9600. Free.

PRACTIQUEMOS ESPAÑOL Not Spanish language lessons but an opportunity to converse
and fine-tune your conversational skills in a relaxed environment. Thursdays,
4pm; Saturdays, 11am. Faulk Central Branch Library, 800 Guadalupe, 974-7400.
Free. www.cityofaustin.org (Meetings & Instruction)

SPRING FESTIVAL World music and dancing fuel this celebration of the rising
temperatures. Ethnic foods, refreshments, henna tattoos, face painting, chair
massage, and fire spinning are all included. 1-9pm. Lucila's Dance Productions,
1700 S. Lamar, 416-8800. www.luciladance.com

SUNSET VALLEY FARMERS MARKET has all the locally produced fresh foods you could
ever want, plus lots of nice local farmers to sell 'em to you. Consistently
voted to be among the top farmers' markets in the country (most recently by the
Audubon Society and Eating Well magazine), SVFM is celebrating its 10th year, so
stop by, and tell them happy birthday. Saturdays, 9am-1pm. Toney Burger Center,
3200 Jones Rd., 280-1976. Free. www.sunsetvalleyfarmersmarket.org

SUPER SATURDAY TAX ASSITANCE If you earn less than $42,000 a year and are
worried about your taxes, let IRS reps, of all people, help ease your mind.
9am-2pm. 825 E. Rundberg. (Civic Interest)

TRIBUTE TO GEORGE HARRISON This concert focuses on the Indian mysticism side of
the quiet Beatle. Be warned: According to the press release the goal "is not to
imitate his music, but to emulate it." Expect a low-key, acoustic set that can
soothe your SXSW-frazzled nerves. 3:30-5pm. Austin Yoga Institute, 1122-C S.
Lamar. $8 requested donation. www.myspace.com

WILDFLOWER DAYS This annual showcase of artists and artisans hosts the work of
more than 20 artists. Bowls, birdhouses, photography, watercolors, and more are
at your fingertips. Sat.-Sun., March 21-22. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center,
4801 La Crosse, 232-0100.


Sunday, 3/22/09

AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY SHOW & SALE Now's the time to stock up. Sat.-Sun., March
21-22. Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Rd, 477-8672. Free.
www.faavs.org

AUSTIN MUSIC MEMORIAL INDUCTION CEREMONY The city terrace of the Long Center is
the Austin Music Memorial and will host an afternoon of music and memorializing.
2-5pm. Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside, 482-0800. Free.
www.cityofaustin.org

BAT PAC MAYORAL/CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE FORUM Get your questions ready. 1pm.
First Unitarian Universalist Church, 4700 Grover, 452-6168. Free.
www.betteraustintoday.org (Civic Interest)

DANCING TOGETHER World music, bare feet, and a delightful lack of self-awareness
bring people together for an all-out dance jam every week. Sundays, 10am-noon;
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 7:45-9:45pm. Austin Yoga School, 1122-C S.
Lamar, 916-4499. $7 suggested donation.

ETHICAL SOCIETY OF AUSTIN Discover the art of discardia, or getting rid of stuff
and ideas you no longer need. 10am. AMOA-Laguna Gloria, 3809 W. 35th, 835-9008.
Free. www.esoa.org (Meetings & Instruction)

GIMME SHELTER PROJECT Live music, auctions, appetizers, and more benefit
Lifelong Friends Pet Adoptions of Lago Vista's efforts to remain a no-kill
shelter. 4-10pm. Mercury Hall, 615 Cardinal, 267-6876. $25 suggested donation.
www.lifelongfriends.org

IRISH LANGUAGE CLASSES No Blarney stone but actual lessons in the gift of the
original gab. Beginning and advanced Gaelic speakers are invited. Sundays, noon.
Fiddler's Hearth, 301 Barton Springs Rd, 535-5008. Free. www.fiddlershearth.com
(Meetings & Instruction)

MARCH BY MARCHING BAND Minor Mishap Marching Band hosts this music and bicycle
street party featuring performances, drummers, dancers, and giant bicycle-based
puppets. Like a gypsy party in our own back yard. 1pm. Plaza Saltillo, 401
Comal, 727-8363. Free. www.myspace.com

MEDICNAL PLANT WALK Tour the 4,000-square-foot garden of natural remedies, and
stick around for a post-walk teatime. 2pm. Austin School of Herbal Studies, 8803
Bear Creek Dr., 301-5838. $35. www.ezherbs.net

MEDITATION CLASSES Sundays, 9:30-11am. Chittamani Buddhist Center, 1918 Bissel,
916-4444. $10. www.meditationinaustin.org (Meetings & Instruction)

SHEAR GENIUS OPEN CALL Licensed stylists are invited to show off their creations
at this open call for season three of Bravo's Shear Genius. Download an
application from the website, and bring the tools of your trade, including a
mannequin head and stand. 10am-6pm. Academy at Austin, 15635 Vision, 251-1644.
www.castingduo.com (Announcements)

STATE LEGISLATIVE EDUCATIONAL FORUM State Rep. Dawnna Dukes discusses the issues
facing the current legislative session. 4pm. First United Methodist Church, 1201
Lavaca, 478-5684. Free. www.davidhasissues.com (Civic Interest)

WEEKLY PUBLIC AFFAIRS FORUM Two physicians expound on the merits of a
single-payer health-care system. Sundays, 11:30am. First Unitarian Universalist
Church, 4700 Grover, 452-6168. Free. www.austinuu.org (Civic Interest)

WILDFLOWER DAYS This annual showcase of artists and artisans hosts the work of
more than 20 artists. Bowls, birdhouses, photography, watercolors, and more are
at your fingertips. Sat.-Sun., March 21-22. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center,
4801 La Crosse, 232-0100.

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3) Weekend Theater:


BOMBS IN YOUR MOUTH This is the world premiere of Corey Patrick's dark comedy
about a long-estranged brother and a sister reuniting after their father dies.
This damned funny comedy stars Joey Hood and Liz Fisher and is directed by Ken
Webster for Hyde Park Theatre. You saw HPT's Dog Sees God? You saw their The
Pillowman? This shit's good, too. Recommended. Through March 28, 8pm. Hyde Park
Theatre, 511 W. 43rd, 479-PLAY. $18 ($16, students, seniors, ACoT; pay what you
wish, Thursdays). www.hydeparktheatre.org.

CAUGHT IN THE NET The Way Off Broadway Community Players out in Leander present
this Ray Cooney comedy – the sequel to Run for Your Wife – in which bigamist
taxi driver John Smith still keeps his two families in different parts of
London, both happy and blissfully unaware of each other. But then there's this
little thing called the Internet, see, and … shenanigans ensue. Directed by
Meredith Connely. Through March 21. Fri.-Sat., 8pm. WOBCP Playhouse, 10960
Crystal Falls Pkwy, Leander, 512/259-5878. www.wobcp.org

FENCES August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning tale of a Negro League ballplayer
turned trash collector in 1957 Pittsburgh is directed by Lisa Jordan for City
Theatre. Through March 22. Thu.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 5:30pm. City Theatre, 3823
Airport Ste. D, 524-2870. $15-20 ($12, students; pay what you can, Thursdays).
www.citytheatreaustin.org

HOLY CROSS SUCKS Rob Nash took his one-man, multicharacter production to the
wilds of off-Broadway and impressed even the jaded likes of The New York Times;
but until he moves to San Francisco (don't hold your breath, friend), the man is
Austin's own powerhouse of multiple personalities onstage, and this may be his
crowning achievement. It's a fiercely funny and poignant evocation of three best
friends navigating the painful, life-defining, and humiliating years at a Jesuit
high school in the Eighties. So much craft and creativity, talent and timing,
piss and vinegar! We're pleased to recommend this highly engaging show. Directed
by Jeff Calhoun for Vortex Repertory. Thu.-Sun, March 20-April 4, 8pm. The
Vortex, 2307 Manor Rd, 478-5282. $10-30. www.vortexrep.org

SHOOTING STAR This romantic comedy, written and directed by local theatre savant
Steven Dietz, concerns two ex-lovers who unexpectedly reunite after 20 years –
while snowed in at a Midwestern airport. Starring – hurray! – Jamie Goodwin and
Barbara Chisholm. Feb. 14-April 5. Wed.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 2:30pm. Zach Theatre,
1510 Toomey, 476-0541.

THE GRAPES OF WRATH The famed Steppenwolf Theatre fashioned a masterpiece with
Frank Galati's adaptation of Steinbeck's great novel. Now Dave Steakley directs
that epic version for Zach Theatre, with a huge cast and a live fourpiece band
re-creating Depression-era music. Check your retirement funds and feel an
instant resonance with those Joads. Through May 10. Wed.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 2pm.
Zach Theatre, 1510 Toomey, 476-0541. $20-45.

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4) Wildflower viewing routes and events at Lady Bird Johnson's wild flower
center!


Beauty Alert!! 5000 species of  world famous Texas wildflowers are now popping
forth to dazzle usj…wildflower season has begun! Highways and fields across the
state will be decorated with these little treasures.
!






For maps of scenic driving tours that take just a few hours through our gorgeous
flower-laden hill country, see:
http://texaslesstraveled.com/bluebonnet.htm and
http://www.lnstar.com/wildflowers/sightings.htm also, google "Austin Texas

Wildflower sightings"
Wildflower Special Events:
Johnson City Texas Wildflower Days - The Spirit of The Hill Country**
Saturday & Sunday, April 19 - 20, 2008, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center's Wildflower Days annual festival.
Call 512-292-4100 Location: 4801 La Crosse Ave Austin, TX (very easy to find
near
William Cannon and South Mopac

March 16 Wildflower Days™ Begin

The Center grounds are open every day 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. March 16 until May 31
Saturday and Sunday, March 21 and 22 Art and Artisans Festival
The festival is open Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5
pm.

This early spring event features the work of local artists and artisans, all
working with a nature theme. You will find watercolors, metalwork, pottery,
jewelry, photography, woodwork and more, all lovingly made by hand. m.

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5) Need more Ideas?  Other Resources:
*For a full daily listing of  music shows in Austin, `The Live Music Capitol of
the World', (including picks of best shows of the day), see:
http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Calendar/MusicListings
To see daily movie listings, see:
http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Calendar/Film?BrowseBy=theatre
X-L Entertainment Weekly Guide is published by The Austin American Statesman
every Thursday in the local newspaper. For more information, buy the paper or go
to www.austin360.com

Austin Citysearch Guide: http://austin.citysearch.com/
Free Things to do in Austin: www.free-attractions.com/austin.htm

*Amigo's...how bout this weather!! Spring has sprung! Please find a list of free
SXSW non-wristband events listed at the bottom of this newsletter.....
Personally, =I just wonder up and down Congress Ave fri and sat all day in the
nite==great shows at auditorium shores as well—esp Friday nite==HUBBABUBBA and
remember...you get no credit for the percussion that is at home in your closed
or at yo grandma's house! :)
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0) Networking Events from The Outlaw List www.theoutlist.com
1) Artists' Way Classes, Monday nights, March 23 – June 15, $195
2) Sick Around the World - PBS Documentary and Discussion March 22,   2009,
Sunday,11:30am-12:30am
3) KUNLUN BLISS PRACTICE COMING TO AUSTIN APRIL 3-5
         Spontaneous Kunlun Nei Gung for Self-Enlightenment
4)Effective Public Speaking Using NLP Techniques with Pammyla Brooks
5)Wildflower viewing routes and events at Lady Bird Johnson's wild flower
center!
6)Blossoming Together April 9th-12th, 2009
A Body Choir Dance Retreat
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Detour

I took a long time getting here,
much of it wasted on wrong turns,
back roads riddled by ruts.
I had adventures
I never would have known
if I proceeded as the crow flies.
Super highways are so sure
of where they are going:
they arrive too soon.

A straight line isn't always
the shortest distance
between two people.
Sometimes I act as though
I'm heading somewhere else
while, imperceptibly,
I narrow the gap between you and me.
I'm not sure I'll ever
know the right way, but I don't mind
getting lost now and then.
Maps don't know everything.

~ Ruth Feldman ~

(The Ambitions of Ghosts)

*Thought that Counts Quote of the Day:

There is no going back -- Wendell Berry

No, no, there is no going back.
Less and less you are
that possibility you were.

More and more you have become
those lives and deaths
that have belonged to you.

You have become a sort of grave
containing much that was
and is no more in time, beloved
then, now, and always.

And so you have become a sort of tree
standing over a grave.
Now more than ever you can be
generous toward each day
that comes, young, to disappear
forever, and yet remain
unaging in the mind.

Every day you have less reason
not to give yourself away.

~ Wendell Berry ~

(Collected Poems)
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0) Networking Events from The Outlaw List www.theoutlist.com  thanks, Jefferey!!
Tues. Mar. 17th to Sat. Mar. 21st - International Lunch Series At Nueva Onda
(See Pedro)
Wed. Mar. 18th, 11:30AM to 1PM - AMA Luncheon: From Tweeting to Facebook -
enough hype!
Wed. Mar. 18th, 6PM to 10PM - NetParty's Premiere at Union Park
Fri. Mar. 20th, 12:30PM to 7:30PM - International Day At Agave On Sixth Street
(See Pedro)
Tues. Mar. 24th, 6PM to 8PM - "Inner Rock Star" Workshop
Wed. Mar. 25th, 6:30PM to 8:30PM - YHPAA: "How to Budget During a Tough Economy"
Thurs. Mar. 26th, 4PM to 8PM - AYREP Green Building Event
Tues. Apr. 2nd, 11AM to 1:30PM - Maximizing Your Brain Power for Peak
Performance
Fri. Apr. 3rd, 8:30PM to 11PM - Intimate Solo Concert by "Juanito" Pascual
Tues. Apr. 7th, 7:30AM to 9AM - April Leadership Austin Breakfast: Real Estate
Growth

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International Lunch Series At Nueva Onda

For your late breakfast, lunch, and SXSW warm-up needs, we are very proud to be
working with Nueva Onda to serenade you with live music from some of our great
international bands. The bands will play out on the patio from 11:30am to 1:00
pm Monday through Saturday during the week of South By Southwest. Come on down
to South Congress and enjoy some of the best breakfast tacos and tex-mex in
Austin along with some great Dart Music International music.

Want to be a part of the team? Show your support the International Lunch series
by downloading and printing a copy of the poster from
http://dartmusicinternational.org/images/2009InternationalLunch.pdf and putting
it up at your favorite music store, coffee shop, or neighborhood hangout. If you
do, let us know and we'll let everyone know how cool you are on our website. You
can also tell all your friends you like it on Do512.com
(http://sxsw2009.do512.com/search/?query=International+Lunch) on the links for
each day of the International Lunch series. Do you Twitter? Are you a Facebook
fanatic? Feel free to post links and invite all your friends on Myspace and
other social network pages. And, of course, come on out to catch the shows and
say howdy to your favorite international bands and us friendly South Congress
natives!

Tue., 3/17: Polly Mackey & the Pleasure Principle from Liverpool, UK;
Wed., 3/18: Bang Bang Eche from Christchurch, New Zealand;
Thu., 3/19: Capsula from Bilbao, Argentina;
Fri., 3/20: Tokyo Sex Destruction from Vilanova, Spain;
Sat., 3/21: Pedro Menéndez from Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Event Details:
Date: Monday-Saturday, March 17-21, 2009
Time: 11:30am - 1:30pm
Location: Nueva Onda, 2218 College Ave., Austin, TX 78704
Phone: (512) 477-5063
URL: http://dartmusicinternational.org/events.php

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-- AMA Luncheon: From Tweeting to Facebook - enough hype! ---

Event Title: Why Personality Matters - The Untold Story of Marketing in the
Social Media Era

Tagline: From Tweeting to Facebook - enough hype! Let one of the nation's
leading experts show you how to USE personality to power up your brand.

Brief description of presentation:

Despite what you may have heard, blogs won't save your business, people don't
ignore marketing, and the answer isn't to give up control. There is a lot of
marketing advice out there today, but not all of it is wise. In this session,
Rohit Bhargava will share some unexpected lessons on building a successful brand
in the social media era based on his career helping over 100 organizations,
large and small, to do exactly that. He will share lessons on using your
personality to stand out from his best selling book Personality Not Included,
and leave you with real actionable advice on how to put those tools into action
for your business.

Join us to learn why marketing is different today and what you need to do in
order to evolve; hear real stories of how brands are using their personalities
to stand out, and how you can too; and receive actionable advice on using social
media for your marketing, including the one secret of authenticity that no one
ever tells you.

Speaker: Rohit Bhargava, SVP Digital Strategy and Marketing for Ogilvy PR
Worldwide

Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Time: 11:30-1:00
Location: Shoreline Grill, 98 San Jacinto Blvd. Austin, TX 78701
Venue Contact Information:
Patti LaBlanc, 512-477-3300
www.shorelinegrill.com

Cost:
Regular Registration
- Professional Members: $25
- Student Members: $25
- Non Members: $40
Late Registration
- Members: $35
- Student Members: $35
- Non Members: $50

Sponsor: IncSlingers

But wait, there's more!

Join us for a Meet and Greet with our prestigious speaker.
Please join us at this MEMBERS ONLY Happy Hour event as Rohit Bhargava, our
lunch speaker, takes your questions and signs his book in a more intimate
environment.

Wednesday, March 18th
5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Third Base
1717 W. 6th St
Austin, TX 78703
512-476-2273

$15 MEMBERS ONLY, Appetizers and 1st Drink included in admission fee.

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NetParty's Premiere at Union Park

When: Wednesday, March 18th

Time
6 pm - 10 pm

Address
Union Park
612 West 6th St., Austin

Admission
Free with RSVP through 3/17; $10 at the door after 3/17 with RSVP; $15 w/o RSVP

RSVP at: http://austin.netparty.com/rsvp.html

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International Day At Agave On Sixth Street

Dart Music International is also presenting an afternoon showcase of
international bands for those who want to jump-start their Friday night in
Austin. And did we mention it's FREE?!

Dart Music International presents International Day at Agave on Sixth Street in
Austin on Friday, March 20th 2009. This event will feature 7 bands from
countries around the world and admission is free in part because of a generous
grant from the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin.

We are offering a very special prize package for people who Click "I Like It" on
Do512.com
(http://sxsw2009.do512.com/event/2009/03/20/international-day-w-pedro-menendez-b\
ang-bang-eche-we-should-be-dead-more) for our International Night and
International Day shows this year. Your RSVP enters you for a chance to win a
great prize package, including a Live CD and DVD from last year's International
Night at Friends showcase; posters from this year's International Lunch,
International Night, and International Day showcases; and a spiffy new Dart
Music International t-shirt.

The bands showcased at this international event are:
12:30 - Pedro Menéndez, Buenos Aires, Argentina
1:30 - Bang Bang Eche, Christchurch, New Zealand
2:30 - PowerSolo, Aarhus, Denmark
3:30 - The Golden Dogs, Toronto, Canada
4:30 - Capsula, Bilbao, Argentina
5:30 - We Should Be Dead, Limerick, Ireland
6:30 - Hypernova, Tehran, Iran

We are also offering an opportunity for everyone to be a part of the Dart Music
International team this year. Download and print a copy of the poster from
http://dartmusicinternational.org/images/2009internationalday.pdf and put it up
at your favorite music store, coffee shop, or neighborhood hangout. Then let us
know about it and we'll let everyone know how cool you are on our website. It's
a great way for all our friends to promote the shows to their friends and
colleagues wherever they may be.

Event Details:
Date: Friday, March 20, 2009
Time: 12:30pm - 7:30pm
Location: Agave, 415 East 6th Street, Austin, TX 78701
Phone: (512) 589-7878
URL: http://dartmusicinternational.org/events.php

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------------ "Inner Rock Star" Workshop --------------

"Inner Rock Star" Workshops

Personal branding for direct sellers, independent representatives & small
business marketers.

Have you attended networking events, only to feel like a face in the crowd?
How do you differentiate yourself from everyone else (especially when your
competitors are present)?
What has shifted in the world of advertising & marketing that is making your
voice feel smaller everyday?
How do you make your presence stronger and more effective?
Do you just want your efforts to be MORE EFFECTIVE?
Attend a brunch or dinner workshop this month and discover:
? How to strengthen your customer and team relationships
? Out of the box lead generation & follow-up concepts
? Ways to enhance your marketing and retention
? Tapping into emerging technologies for long-term growth
? Cutting edge leadership dynamics
?
Food, beverages, handouts & Wi-Fi included in registration.
La Madeline, 5493 Brodie Ln (Private room)
March 24th 6pm Dinner $25
March 31st 10:15am Brunch $20

Register online at http://www.shesales.com

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------ YHPAA: "How to Budget During a Tough Economy" -------


YHPAA Professional Development:
"How to Budget During a Tough Economy-A Philanthropy Perspective"

Sponsored by:
Wachovia Bank

Wednesday, March 25th
6:30-8:30 p.m.
at Southwest Key
6002 Jain Lane

Speaker: Pamela Benson Owens, President-Edge of Your Seat Consulting

Complimentary appetizers and prizes!
Members FREE and Guests $10.
For more info. visit: www.yhpaa.org


The Young Hispanic Professional Austin Association (YHPAA) is an official
non-profit and a 501c3 Tax Exempt Status organization registered in the State of
Texas. It was founded in January 2006 to serve as the principal professional
resource for young Hispanics in the Austin and Central Texas area. Members build
a foundation for their professional, community, and personal development. This
organization supports and encourages Hispanic higher education through
scholarships and mentorships.

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------------ AYREP Green Building Event --------------

AYREP Green Building Event

**Appetizers, open bar, and door prizes**

When: Thursday, March 26th 2009
4 - 6 pm - Speakers
6 - 8 pm - Open Bar Happy Hour

Where: Fogo De Chao Brazilian Steakhouse
309 E. 3rd Street, Austin, TX 78701

Tickets: $10 - which will entitle you to one raffle ticket. All tickets must be
purchased at the event and must be purchased prior to 4pm to get access to the
open bar!
CHRIS LINDEN
CHECKTECH INSPECTIONS, LLC.
CELL: (512) 626-8043 OFFICE: (512) 326-8131
WWW.CHECKTECHINSPECTIONS.COM

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------- Maximizing Your Brain Power for Peak Performance -------

When: April 2, 2009, 11:30-1:30 (Doors open for informal networking at 11:00am)

Where: UT Club, 2108 Dedman Dr. - Austin

Cost: $45 (Members) $55 (Non-Members) Beginning 3/30 $65 (All)

Speaker: Nancy Wesson

Topic: Maximizing Your Brain Power for Peak Performance

Ever noticed how some days you think clearly, feel energized, stay on task,
enjoy happy thoughts, and make better decisions? While other days you can't
focus, forgot what you were doing (and why), and struggle through the day
feeling tired, scattered, and overwhelmed?
Join us as Nancy Wesson shares her time-tested, scientifically-based exercises,
tips, and tools that can help you better understand, manage, and utilize your
precious time, energy, and brain power -- and achieve your most desired goals.

What you'll take away from this powerful session:

- Understand how to tap into the power of your brain
- Use language and visual cues to improve productivity
- Experience fewer "ADD moments"
- Stay calm and focused, even when overwhelmed
- Create, experience, and enjoy positive change

Nancy Wesson Nancy Wesson is a seasoned writer, trainer, consultant, author, and
owner of Focus on Space. She has worked with clients all over the world,
including those with special needs, to create positive change in their personal
and professional lives. Her practice includes: ADD/ADHD coaching, time
management, conscious languaging, the Basic Laws of Attraction, Feng Shui, and
environmental organization for the home and office. Nancy holds an M.A. in
Audiology from The University of Texas and is an internationally trained Feng
Shui Consultant, and a certified Mediator and Victims Services Counselor.

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--------- Intimate Solo Concert by "Juanito" Pascual --------

Event name: Intimate Solo Concert by "Juanito" Pascual

Time: 8:30 pm to 11:00pm

Date: Friday , April 03, 2009

Brief description: Jonathan "Juanito" Pascual is widely regarded as one of the
top young flamenco guitarists in the international music scene. Born in
Minneapolis, MN on July 26, 1973 Pascual has become a new voice in this most
Spanish of musical genres. He has worked with a long list of top flamenco
musicians and dancers from Spain and the U.S. including Isaac and Nino de los
Reyes, Raquel Heredia, Omayra Amaya, Ramon de los Reyes, Jose Greco II, Carlota
Santana, La Repompa de Málaga, Inés Arrubla, Susana di Palma, and Caminos
Flamencos.
To find out more about "Juanito" please check out his website:
http://www.jpascual.com

Location: Esquina Tango (non-profit cultural organization)

Street Address: 209 Pedernales St. Austin TX 78702

Cost: $13

Phone number (this will be published with the listing and is required):
512.524.2772
If available, website: www.esquinatangoaustin.com

Thanks!

Gustavo Simplis
Esquina Tango
209 Pedernales
Austin TX 78702
Ph: 512-5242772
http://www.esquinatangoaustin.com

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--------- April Leadership Austin Breakfast: Real Estate Growth --------

Who: Leadership Austin
What: Engage Speaker Series presented by
Breakfast event sponsored by David Weekley Homes and Meritage Homes

Where: Chez Zee, 5406 Balcones Drive, Austin, TX 78731
When: Tuesday, April 7, 2009
7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. - Networking and Breakfast
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - Presentation

Background:

What is the impact on the local market of falling home prices across the nation?
With regard to affordability, how does Austin compare to other cities? Although
prices remain far lower than in many parts of the country, according to the City
of Austin, recent economic expansion is threatening affordability in
traditionally less expensive areas. What are the effects in these areas of
losing older less expensive housing stock in favor of new mixed use
developments? How should Austin balance urban expansion and redevelopment with
the need for affordable housing?

Speakers:

- Richard Maier - Land Manager, DR Horton
- Walter Moreau - Executive Director, Foundation Communities
- Discussion moderated by Jim Walker - Executive Director, Central Texas
Sustainability Indicators Project

Cost: $25 ($20 for members of the Essential Class Alumni Association).
For information on Leadership Austin please visit www.leadershipaustin.org. To
register for the Engage Speaker Series, please visit:
http://www.leadershipaustin.org/programs/engage/.


Sara Macias
Communications Intern
Leadership Austin
comintern2@...
512-499-0435 x18

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Cheers,

Jefre C. Outlaw
Founder and Head Banana
The Outlaw List
"Your Networking Connection in TEXAS"
P.O. Box 50102
Austin, TX 78763-0102
E-Mail: outlaw@...
www.theoutlawlist.com
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Artists' Way Classes
Monday nights, March 23 – June 15, $195

The next round of classes are finally here.  Following the great success of The
Artist's Way, and in response to student requests, over the next few months I
will facilitate three different groups.  This time in addition to creative
recovery through The Artist's Way, you can overcome chronic niceness through
Anxious to Please and paralyzing indecision through Feel the Fear and Do It
Anyway.  See details below (#1).

Also, after several quiet months, it is time to revive the Right Livelihood
Happy Hour.  We now have a great place to meet - my new house!  Bring a snack to
share and your beverage of choice.  I will speak briefly on the topic of RADICAL
HONESTY, and kick off the mingling with a little exercise that can make a big
change in your life.  Come see the new place, network with like-minded spirits,
and enter to win a FREE class registration!  Details below (#2).

Reminder:  Once you've taken a class with me, you are welcome to repeat that
course FREE OF CHARGE.

Please forward this email to friends and colleagues.  Hope to see you soon!  :)

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1.  Registration is now open for Dr. J's spring classes.
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The Artist's Way (13 weeks)
Monday Nights, 6:30 – 8:00pm
March 23 – June 15, $195
It's back!  Restore your strength, vitality, and inspiration with this approach
to creativity as a spiritual issue.  Engage the Great Creator in discovering and
recovering your creative powers.  You have gifts, and you are supposed to use
them!  That is God's plan for you.  Learn to articulate your own boundaries,
dreams, and authentic goals.  Gain a heightened sense of autonomy and
possibility!  Based on the book of the same title by Julia Cameron, this course
requires about 1 hour of "homework" each day.
Anxious to Please (10 weeks)
Tuesday Nights, 6:30 – 8:00pm
March 24 – May 26, $150
Being nice makes life more pleasant, but NICE PEOPLE are nice whether it's
called for or not.  They can't help themselves.  This class provides powerful
tools to help you stop trying to please everybody all the time.  You will learn
7 practices to change the way you think, feel, and act.  The process will enable
you to overcome chronic anxiety and construct a life of strength, joy, and
extraordinary passion!  Based on the book of the same title by James Rapson and
Craig English.

Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway (10 weeks)
Thursday Nights, 6:30 – 8:00pm
March 26 – May 28, $150
This course will vastly improve your ability to handle any situation.  Learn to
let go of negative programming and say "yes" to all circumstances in your life. 
Learn dynamic techniques for turning fear, indecision, and anger into power,
action, and love.  Discover why it is impossible to make a mistake or a wrong
decision!  Based on the book of the same title by Dr. Susan Jeffers.

Register through PayPal or mail full payment by cash or check to:
           Dr. Jessica Maguire
           10720 Harley Avenue
           Austin, TX  78748
Registration Deadline:  Friday, March 13
15% discount for early registration by Friday, March 6
Minimum enrollment 5 students each class
For more info, call 512-497-8083


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2.  It's time for the next Right Livelihood Happy Hour!
------------------------------------------------------------
Join other dreamers, entrepreneurs, and folks-in-transition for a lively
conversation about crafting your best life through RADICAL HONESTY.

Right Livelihood Happy Hour / Open House Potluck
Thursday, March 12th
6:00-7:30pm

10720 Harley Avenue
Austin, TX  78748

Please bring a snack to share and your beverage of choice.
RSVP by Monday, March 9th

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Note:  Dr. Jessie Maguire is an applied and clinical sociologist in Austin, TX. 
She helps clients increase social intelligence and creativity through classes,
consulting, and coaching.  If you would prefer not to receive mailings, please
reply to this email with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject line.
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Sick Around the World - PBS Documentary and Discussion
March 22, 2009, Sunday, 11:30am-12:30am
Location: First Unitarian Universalist Church, 4700 Grover Ave, Austin, Tx 78756
  HeALTHCARE REFORM is coming. Are you informed on your healthcare options?
•         We are the only developed country without Universal Healthcare.
One-third of our population either has no insurance or is severely underinsured.
•         Our system denies coverage to those who have pre-existing conditions.
It makes premiums and other medical costs unaffordable for many individuals and
businesses.
•          The US ranks among the lowest in life expectancy and among the
highest in infant mortality of developed countries Yet we pay more than twice
per person for healthcare as compared to other developed countries..
•         Medical bills are responsible for more than half the bankruptcies in
the US, and we are the only developed country where this happens.
  We will view some examples of other healthcare systems, and there will be a
short slide presentation and discussion with a panel of doctors.  For further
information  contact Gaye Kopas at gkopas@... or Richard Fralin at
richardfralin@....

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ANNOUNCING:  KUNLUN BLISS PRACTICE COMING TO AUSTIN APRIL 3-5
Spontaneous Kunlun Nei Gung for Self-Enlightenment

UNLEASH YOUR BLISS

Powerful spiritual teachings have been held secret throughout our history. Rare
practices and techniques have been kept hidden in monasteries and temples only
to benefit a few people in each generation. The time has come for this knowledge
to be shared with those interested in gaining a deeper understanding of their
own amazing true nature.

Max Christensen is coming to Texas to share a very rare, ancient Taoist bliss
practice called, the Spontaneous Kunlun. It is a simple, yet powerful practice
that:
  • releases energy/emotional blocks
  • unlocks dormant "supernatural" abilities
  • awakens an almost unbearable internal bliss
This practice is said to be the fastest known path to enlightenment because it
quickly removes that which is not needed, so that one can see who and what they
really are.

What people are saying:

"First I wanted to say thank you for THE BEST program I have ever attended. I
have read well over 200 books and attended over 15 meta-physical seminars over
the past 20 years. I experienced more positive results in 8 short hours with you
than in all the others books and programs combined."
~Jeff W.

"The bliss is incredible. It increases on a daily level and is starting to
magnetize everything into a divine flow in my life. Life has become an adventure
of congruent energy tied as one into a spiral of peace and joy. It really does
get this good...wow."
~Ariah F.

"The practice of Kunlun can breathe very real awakenings and healing experiences
into our lives. It charges us from the very core of our being and opens us to
the incredible experience that is life."
~Mari S.

AUSTIN: FREE INTRODUCTORY LECTURE
FRIDAY, APRIL 3RD 7:30PM - 8:30 PM
LOCATION: PLUM BLOSSOM WELLNESS CENTER
1700 S. LAMAR BLVD.  #230
AUSTIN, TEXAS  78704

KUNLUN LEVEL 1 Seminar
Saturday & Sunday April 4-5th, 91m - 1pm
Location: Courtyard Marriott, Downtown Austin
300 #. 4th Street
Austin, Texas  78701  Cost:  $300
More information & registration at: www.kunlunbliss.com/seminars.html
:

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Pammyla Brooks, MS
www.Pammyla.com
Author of the book, Choose Power: Tools and Techniques for Home and Work



Public Speaking is the number one fear reported by people, according to the Book
of Lists. More people fear Public Speaking than fear death!

Join us as we discuss several ways to use NLP tools and techniques to overcome
this fear and to increase self-confidence for Public Speaking and other
anxiety-producing situations.

Participants will walk away with the following benefits:

~ An understanding of your preferred learning style (V, A, K) and how it
contributes to your presentation style.

~ Practical tips to both plan and deliver your next presentation.

~ Suggestions for preparing for potential pitfalls.

~ A Power Anchor located on the body that can be accessed at any time to feel
Powerful as needed.

No prior experience in NLP is required. Those with NLP experience may choose to
think about your own ways of incorporating NLP techniques in your presentations
so that we may generate a dynamic discussion.

When: Tuesday, March 24, 2009
               7:00 pm

Where: Unity Center, 9603 Dessau Road, Austin, Texas


Pammyla Brooks has a BA in Psychology and an MS in Clinical and Health
Psychology. She is a Certified Toastmaster (CTM) and is certified in NLP. She
has delivered Effective Public Speaking at the University of Texas, among
numerous other classes she has taught to adults for over a decade. Her book,
Choose Power: Tools and Techniques for Home and Work presents NLP and other
Power Techniques at very basic levels and will be published by O Books in March,
2009.


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Wildflower viewing routes and events at Lady Bird Johnson's wild flower center!
Beauty Alert we are being deluged with millions of our 5000 species of  world
famous Texas wildflowers to dazzle you! Highways and fields across the state
will be decorated with these little treasures.


For maps of scenic driving tours that take just a few hours through our gorgeous
flower-laden hill country, see:
http://texaslesstraveled.com/bluebonnet.htm  and
http://www.lnstar.com/wildflowers/sightings.htm   also, google "Austin Texas
Wildflower sightings"
Wildflower Special Events:
Johnson City Texas Wildflower Days - The Spirit of The Hill Country**
Saturday & Sunday, April 19 - 20, 2008, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
 	 The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center's Wildflower Days annual festival.
Call 512-292-4100  Location: 4801 La Crosse Ave Austin, TX (very easy to find
near William Cannon and South Mopac
March 16 Wildflower Days™ Begin
The Center grounds are open every day 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. March 16 until May 31
Saturday and Sunday, March 21 and 22 Art and Artisans Festival
The annual Wildflower Days celebration begins with the Art and Artisans Festival
devoted to arts, crafts and nature. March 21-22, 2009 This early spring event
features the work of local artists and artisans, all working with a nature
theme. You will find watercolors, metalwork, pottery, jewelry, photography,
woodwork and more, all lovingly made by hand. The festival is open Saturday from
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.

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Blossoming Together April 9th-12th, 2009
A Body Choir Dance Retreat

Easter Weekend


What better way to spend Easter weekend then with your dance community?

Your registration includes:

Three dances Friday night and Sunday morning Body Choirs and our Saturday Night
Ball

New ideas for your dance at many Playshops on our theme topic.

Live music at our late night Libido Lounge music jams.

Bring your kid(s) to our new Neato! Lounge-- (Saturday morning and afternoon)
for supervised fun.

Swim, walk, meditate, gaze at stars, walk in a stone labyrinth, and more at our
142-acre Hill Country ranch.

Enjoy creative, wholesome meals from our wonderful food team.

Camp out or sleep in beds in our new heated cabins or bunk house.

Just spend time with your tribe... or have time to yourself.

BEFORE MARCH 22, 2009

April 10, 11, 12--FRIDAY/SATURDAY/SUNDAY

CAMPING $95/INDOORS $135 (Includes everything)

(plus 2 hours of Community Service)

April 9th—THURSDAY EVENING ADD ON

CAMPING JUST $35/ INDOORS JUST $45

(plus 1 extra hour community service)


PRICES INCREASE ON 3/23/08.

Go to www.bodychoir.org

E-mail-- info@...
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Galaxy Dance Studios Rental Information
Located at 1700 S. Lamar, Austin, TX 78704

Studio Descriptions & Rates:

♕ Studio One is the grand studio with 2848 square feet which accommodates
up to 189 people.  Features include a mamoleum sprung floor and state of the art
music system.  Studio One's amazing and spiritual space is best suited for a
big, expansive, expressive dance, large group exercises, performance, small
theatre or workshop environment!  Use of raised performance stage and built-in
state of the art music system is included.  Studio also has adjustable lighting
with soft to bright dimming capacity.
Rental rate for Studio One:  $70 per hour.❊

♕ Studio Two is a mid sized studio with 1190 square feet which
accommodates up to 79 people.  Features include a sprung wood dance floor.  This
studio is conducive to many dance, exercise, workshop and movement events!  Use
of Studio Two's music system is included.  Full length mirrored wall opposite
side wall lined with windows which allow in natural lighting or can be closed
with adjustable blinds.  Studio also has adjustable lighting with soft to bright
dimming capacity.
Rental rate for Studio Two:  $40 per hour.❊

♕ Studio Three is a more intimate studio with 570 square feet which
accommodates up to 38 people.  Features include a sprung mamoleum floor. Studio
Three is Perfect for more intimate meditation groups, meetings and small
workshops!  Studio also has adjustable lighting with soft to bright dimming
capacity.
Rental Rate for Studio Three:  $20 per hour.❊

Massage studio available for $20 per hour

❊ Security deposit & other conditions applies
❊ Prepayment required to hold space
❊ These opening rate are good for a one time event - or
❊ Lease terms up to a year with opening rates for recurring classes

For more information please contact:
Angel Z Avery
angelzavery@...
+++++++++++++++++++++++

KUNLUN BLISS PRACTICE COMING TO AUSTIN
APRIL 3-5
Spontaneous Kunlun Nei Gung for Self-Enlightenment

UNLEASH YOUR BLISS

Powerful spiritual teachings have been held secret throughout our history. Rare
practices and techniques have been kept hidden in monasteries and temples only
to benefit a few people in each generation. The time has come for this knowledge
to be shared with those interested in gaining a deeper understanding of their
own amazing true nature.

Max Christensen is coming to Texas to share a very rare, ancient Taoist bliss
practice called, the Spontaneous Kunlun. It is a simple, yet powerful practice
that:
  • releases energy/emotional blocks
  • unlocks dormant "supernatural" abilities
  • awakens an almost unbearable internal bliss
This practice is said to be the fastest known path to enlightenment because it
quickly removes that which is not needed, so that one can see who and what they
really are.

What people are saying:

"First I wanted to say thank you for THE BEST program I have ever attended. I
have read well over 200 books and attended over 15 meta-physical seminars over
the past 20 years. I experienced more positive results in 8 short hours with you
than in all the others books and programs combined."
~Jeff W.

"The bliss is incredible. It increases on a daily level and is starting to
magnetize everything into a divine flow in my life. Life has become an adventure
of congruent energy tied as one into a spiral of peace and joy. It really does
get this good...wow."
~Ariah F.

"The practice of Kunlun can breathe very real awakenings and healing experiences
into our lives. It charges us from the very core of our being and opens us to
the incredible experience that is life."
~Mari S.

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Progressive Activist Events:
	 *from www.thirdcoastactivist.org

Wednesday, April 1, 7 p.m.
"Airstrikes and the Airwaves: Charting the Political and Media Landscapes in
Pakistan" - a talk by Imran Aslam, president of GEO Television
	 Journalists have struggled to expand press freedom as Pakistan has moved from
military to civilian rule in recent years, and critical reporting on the
Musharraf regime led to government shutdowns of the independent television
networks in 2007-08. The most prominent of those networks is GEO Television,
established in 2002. In this lecture, GEO President Imran Aslam will discuss his
network's role in that political conflict, while also addressing the challenges
in covering the current violence in Pakistan and U.S. airstrikes in Pakistani
territory.
	 Aslam began his journalism career as editor of The Star in the 1980s before
moving to become editor of The News in Karachi, where he worked in the 1990s. He
also has written plays for television and is famous for his political satires
performed by the Gripps Theatre.
	 Responding to Aslam's talk will be Tracy Dahlby and Chris Tomlinson. Dahlby,
the director of the UT School of Journalism, served as Tokyo bureau chief for
Newsweek and The Washington Post and was managing editor of Newsweek
International. He is the author of the 2005 book Allah's Torch: A Report from
Behind the Scenes in Asia's War on Terror. Tomlinson, currently a
correspondent-at-large for the Associated Press, has served in a variety of
positions for the AP, including East Africa bureau chief. He has reported
extensively from the Middle East and Central/South Asia.
	 The event, which is free and open to the public, is sponsored by UT's South
Asia Institute and the School of Journalism.
Location: UT campus, Thompson Conference Center auditorium (TCC 1.110), map at
http://www.utexas.edu/maps/main/buildings/tcc.html
TCC is next to the LBJ School at Red River and Dean Keeton.
There is free convenient parking for motorists in the large lots along Red
River.


Unless otherwise noted, events are free and open to the public. Please forward
where appropriate.

In Solidarity,

the Nowar Collective

****************
Other events:

WHAT:  The Million Musicians March

WHEN:  Saturday, March 21, 2009   from Noon-4 PM

WHERE:  12 Noon at the State Capitol
                  1PM Parade begins , march to City Hall
                  1:45  til 4:00 PM   Music and Fun !

WHY:  To remember the 6th anniversary of the Iraq occupation.

           Because "everyone can be an instrument for peace".



Musical charts for brass players and marching bands are posted at
www.instrumentsforpeace.org .
Musicians can "sign up" at www.instrumentsforpeace.org

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Endorsers :  Austin Center for Peace and Justice, IconMedia.Org, VoteRescue ,
CodePink - Austin, Non-Military Options for Youth, Happy Living with Justice ,
Torture Is Wrong , Texas Labor Against the War, Texans for Peace, Iraq Veterans
for Peace - Chapter 28, Austin Permanent Peace Protest , and The Crawford, Texas
- Peace House .

To remember the 6th anniversary of the Iraq occupation.
To warn of the looming dangers of repeating our mistakes.
To promote a social infrastructure that makes peace possible by nurturing
citizen awareness and action.
To promote independent information media. Because knowledge IS power.
Because Austin is full of musicians and other creative people who are happy to
be part of this effort.
Because "everyone can be an instrument for peace".

THE MILLION MUSICIANS MARCH FOR PEACE
Austin Musicians to lead the march for peace on the 6th anniversary of the
invasion of Iraq.

On this 6th anniversary of conflict, in recognition of the thousands who have
died, the millions wounded or homeless, citizens across the nation and will use
their own local resources and social networks to support the rapid end to the
Iraq occupation. They will be calling on their politicians and their neighbors
to beware of the looming danger of repeating the same mistakes again.

The musicians and citizens of Austin are inviting everyone in town, musicians
and non-musicians alike, to participate in this national/international chorus
for peace. They are asking everyone to participate in this fun-yet-serious event
on March 21st: the Million Musicians March For Peace.

Marchers will assemble at noon at the Texas State Capitol for a rally and peace
serenade.   At 1:00 pm, they will march and play through downtown Austin to City
Hall.  The event will continue at City Hall Plaza until 4:00 pm, with music and
words of inspiration from musicians, poets, grassroots organizers and others.

Calling for: drum groups, church choirs, fife/drum/flag trios, ukulele and
mandolin players, accordionists, guitarists, fiddlers, bagpipers, even kazoos,
whistles, bells....all manner of musicians, poets, actors, dancers and just
plain folks are asked to join in making this joyful noise...to enliven and
popularize a culture of citizen awareness and action... for peace!

Musical charts for brass players and marching bands are posted at
www.instrumentsforpeace.org .
Musicians can "sign up" at www.instrumentsforpeace.org
Promote citizen awareness and action.
Promote independent information media, independent thinking, action.
Use your own talents and abilities.
"Everybody can be an instrument for peace."
www.instrumentsforpeace.org


~~~~~~~~~~~~~  performing musicians including but not limited to
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Nick Travis, Heidi Little , Thom the WorldPoet, Bill Johns, Brenda Freed,
Shelley King, Tony Arioldi, Steve Brooks, LeeAnn Atherton, Ryan Gould, Beth
Galigher
and
Will T. Massey, Kathy Rowell, Rick Sternberg, Bill Oliver, Frank Meyer,  Paul
Pearcy, Sofia Echegarry, JJ Barrera,
Slim Richey and Francie MoJo, and Lissa Hattersley .... more musicians signing
up every day !
  --
Be the change that you want to see in the world.
-Gandhi
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SXSW 2009 Auditorium Shores Stage Concert Series

Thursday March 19 - Friday March 20 - Saturday March 21

Don't miss it - three nights of FREE concerts at the SXSW Auditorium Shores
Stage on Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin. Festival food, arts and craft
vendors, and free music with Austin's magnificent skyline as a backdrop. Is
there a better way to spend a beautiful March evening?

All information is subject to change.

Thursday, March 19
5:00 pm Gates open
TBD Cold War Kids
TBD M Ward

Friday March 20
5:00 pm Gates open
6:00 pm Bob Schneider
7:00 pm Raul Malo
8:00 pm The ARC Angels

Saturday March 21
Acts for the whole family:
TBA Jambo
TBA Biscuit Brothers
TBA Joe McDermott
TBA Daddy a Go-Go

Evening Showcases:
8:00 pm Explosions in the Sky


Wed. 18th Traveling Barn Dance Women's Review and our SXS2nd Barn Dance on
Sunday 22nd.
Great music galore...

Wed. 18th at Maria's Taco Xpress noon-9
noon Steelbeam
1 Gayle Day (pop from LA)
2 Kim Miller
3 Charlie Faye
4 Caroline Aiken (12 string GA. girl)
5 Katzenjammer (All girl band from Norway)
6 Erin Harpe (Boston blues)
7 Leeann Atherton
8 Baskery (Swedish sister trio with twisted banjo)

Sunday SXS2nd Barn Dance 2-10 pm see www.fullmoonbarndance.com for details
2 Stop the Truck
2:30 Wendy Colonna
3 Ruby Jane
4 Chris Wall
4:30 Leeann Atherton
5 Gary Nicholson
6 Katzenjammer
7 Ray Bonneville
8 Randy Weeks
9 The Lost Pines




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From: John Conquest <jconquest@...>
Date: Mon, Mar 9, 2009 at 11:46 AM
Subject: NotSXSW (again)
To: recipients <Undisclosed>


Apologies, I caught up with some requests for this stuff, added them to the
group then realized I had to email everyone again to reach the newbies.
Anyway, there are a couple of changes. Rosie Flores will be playing with Jon
Langford & The PVCs at Lovejoys (they've made an album together). And I clean
forgot to put in Cornell Hurd's annual shindig, this year at The G&S Lounge,
noon-5pm, with Bill Kirchen, Johnny Bush & Frankie Miller.
Which reminds me, I was asked about some new venues, so first the venue list:
JC
VENUES
Amelia's 2213 S 1st
Antone's Record Shop 2928 Guadalupe
Artz Rib House 2330 S Lamar
Austin Java 12th & N Lamar
Cheapo Discs 914 N Lamar
Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie
Fado 214 W 4th St (Indoor & Outdoor stages)
Flipnotics Coffeespace BS1601 Barton Springs
G&S Lounge 2420 S 1st
Giddy Ups 12010 Manchaca
Ginny's 5435 Burnet
Guero's Taco Bar 1412 S Congress
Hole In The Wall 2538 Guadalupe
Hyde Park Bar & Grill 4521 Westgate Blvd
Jovita's 1618 S 1st (Indoor & Outdoor stages)
Leeann's Barn 3600 S 2nd
Lovejoys Tap Room 604 Neches
Maria's Taco Xpress 2529 S Lamar
Nutty Brown Cafe 12225 W Highway 290 (Indoor & Outdoor stages)
Opal Divine's Free House 700 W 6th
Opal Divine's Penn Field 3601 S Congress
Opal Divine's Marina 12709 MoPac
Roadhouse Rags 1600 Fortview
Sam's Town Point 2115 Allred
Threadgill's World HQ 301 Riverside
Uncorked 900 E 7th St
Waterloo Ice House 6th & Lamar
Waterloo Records 6th & Lamar
Yard Dog Folk Art Gallery 1510 S Congress

SUNDAY 15th
2pm     Rick Broussard's Two Hoots & A Holler Ginny's
4pm     Dale Watson Ginny's
6pm     Vaquetones Headhunters
7pm     Doolins Headhunters
8pm     Dave Insley's Careless SmokersHeadhunters
8.30    Shaun Young Ginny's
9pm     Doug Wariner & His Only Band Headhunters
10pm    Mike & The Moonpies Headhunters
11pm    Horse Opera Headhunters
midnight Original Mexican Bob
Headhunters
MONDAY 16th
6.30    Charles Thibodeaux Evangeline
7pm     Lindsey Wels Band Cheapo
8pm     Dave Insley, Brennen Leigh, Vaquetones, Mike Stinson Hole In The Wall
        T Jarrod Trio Flipnotics
9pm     Dao Strom Artz
TUESDAY 17th
noon    Andy White Opal Divine's FH
        Spot Opal Divine's PF
1.30    Rich Brotherton & Ed Miller Opal Divine's PF
        Jess Klein Opal Divine's M
2pm     T-Model Ford Antone's RS
3pm     Poor Man's Fortune Opal Divine's PF
        Jodi Adair Opal Divine's M
4.30    Shootin' Pains Opal Divine's FH
        Andy White Opal Divine's PF
        Greezy Wheels Opal Divine's M
5pm     Suede Uppers Cheapo
6pm     Brennen Leigh Evangeline
        Ann Vriend Artz
        Brian Kolkhorst Threadgill's WHQ
        Rich Brotherton & Ed Miller Opal Divine's FH
        Black Irish Opal Divine's PF
6.15    Lowell Carrico Threadgill's WHQ
6.30    Caroline Aiken Artz
        Lauren Beller Threadgill's WHQ
7pm     Herald & Mod Threadgill's WHQ
        Gypzee Heart w/Leeann Atherton & Zhenya Rock Segovia
        Boxcar Preachers Ginger Man
7.10    Marina Artz
7.20    Rick Busby Threadgill's WHQ
7.30    Spot Opal Divine's FH
        Andy White Opal Divine's M
        Kevin Gallaugher & Greg Anderson Evangeline
7.40    Betty Soo Threadgill's WHQ
7.50    Brian A Jones Artz
8pm     Hudsons Threadgill's WHQ
        Onion Creek Crawdaddies Ginger Man
8.30    Erin Harpe Evangeline
        Tamara Nile Artz
        Sonny ThrockmortonThreadgill's WHQ
9pm     Gurf Morlix Threadgill's WHQ
        Black Irish Opal Divine's FH
        Shootin' Pains Opal Divine's PF
        Rich Brotherton & Ed Miller Opal Divine's M
        Erik Hokkanen's LaboratoryFlipnotics
        Coopers Uncle Ginger Man
9.10    Baskery Artz
9.30    Marvin Dykhuis, Lee Duffy, Joe Manuel Threadgill's WHQ
10pm    Austin Cunningham Threadgill's WHQ
10.30   Warren Hood Threadgill's WHQ
WEDNESDAY 18th
11am    Brian Kalinec/Tony Barker/HalleyAnna/Britni Hoover Opal Divine's FH
noon    Fingerpistol Opal Divine's FH
        Wess Floyd & Daisycutters Giddyups
        My Jerusalem Fado/O
        Rosie Flores Yard Dog
        Spain Colored Orange Cheapo
        Steel Beam Maria's
12.25   David Serby Fado/I
        Ronny Elliott & Sylvie Simmons  Yard Dog
12.30   Wirepony Opal Divine's FH
12.40   Gurf Morlix Fado/O
12.45   Ramsey Midwood Yard Dog
1pm     Charlie Shafter & The Gnomes  Opal Divine's FH
        Jerry Smith Giddyups
        Gayle Day Maria's
1.10    Andy Friedman Fado/I
1.15    Ronny Elliott Yard Dog
1.20    Rebekah Pulley & The Reluctant Prophets Yard Dog
1.25    Bukka Allen Fado/O
1.30    porterdavis Ginger Man
1.40    Darryl Lee Rush Opal Divine's FH
2pm     Jiminy Crisket Guero's
        Rex Foster Giddyups
        Bad Credit No Credit Cheapo
        Kim Miller Maria's
2.10    Randy Weeks Fado/O
        Hoots & Hellmouth Yard Dog
2.15    Austin Cunningham Opal Divine's FH
2.35    Betty Soo Guero's
2.40    Holly Gololightly Fado/I
        Have Gun Will Travel Yard Dog
2.45    Jimmy Baldwin Opal Divine's FH
2.55    David Olney & Sergio Webb Fado/O
3pm     Jungle Rockers Antone's RS
        Kevin Carroll Giddyups
        Triple Cobra Cheapo
        Charlie Faye Maria's
        Dustin Welch Ginger Man
3.15    porterdavis Opal Divine's FH
3.30    Elizabeth McQueen  & The Firebrands Guero's
        Exene Cervenka Yard Dog
3.40    James McMurtry Fado/O
4pm     Gurf Morlix Opal Divine's FH
        Alice Rose Antone's RS
        Drew Landry Giddyups
        Beauvilles Yard Dog
        JWW & The Prospectors Cheapo
        Caroline Aiken Maria's
4.10    Atom Orr Fado/I
4.25    Jon Dee Graham Fado/O
4.30    Moonlight Towers Guero's
4.45    Walt Wilkins Opal Divine's FH
4.50    Ronny Elliott Yard Dog
4.55    Damon Fowler Group Yard Dog
5pm     Danny Santos Giddyups
        Vandelles Cheapo
        Katzenjammer Maria's
        Hilary York Ginger Man
5.10    Chip Robinson
& The Heavy Beat Outfit Fado/O
5.30    Eric Hisaw Guero's
5.40    Truckee Brothers Fado/I
5.45    Lost Immigrants Opal Divine's FH
        Mojo Gurus Yard Dog
5.55    Silos Fado/O
6pm     Erin Harpe Maria's
        Andy Friedman Artz
        Eilen Jewell Giddyups
        Designer Drugs Cheapo
        Haroula Rose Ginger Man
6.15    Matt Morris Yard Dog
6.25    Kacy Crowley Fado/I
6.30    Lee Edwards Artz
        Beaver Nelson Guero's
        Amelia K Spicer Opal Divine's FH
6.40    Emory Quinn Fado/O
6.45    Arizona Yard Dog
7pm     Charlie Irwin w/Bill Kirchen
& Marvin Dykhuis Evangeline
        Steve Carter Giddyups
        Brennen Leigh Hyde Park WG
        Leeann Atherton Maria's
        Onion Creek Crawdaddies Ginger Man
7.10    Larry Sepulvado Artz
        Scott Miller Fado/I
7.25    Stone River Boys Fado/O
7.30    Matt The Electrician Guero's
7.50    Shelley King Artz
8pm     Bob Cheevers Giddyups
        Greezy Wheels Uncorked
        Kate Gaffney Jovita's
        Baskery Maria's
8.10    Wirepony Fado/O
8.30    Leo Rondeau Jovita's
        Butch Morgan Artz
        New Austin Polka Band Ginger Man
8.45    Carrie Engdahl Fado/I
9pm     Fallon Franklin Giddyups
        Willie Nile Fado/O
9.10    Jim Patton & Sherry Brokus Artz
10pm    Tahni Handal Giddyups
10.30   Olympic Ass Kicking Team w/Terry Anderson Fado/O
11pm    john Arthur martinez Giddyups
11.15   Mike Stinson Ginny's
midnight Mike Blakely Giddyups
THURSDAY 19th
11am    Ann Vriend Opal Divine's PF
noon    David Olney & Sergio Webb Opal Divine's PF
        Rachel Lynn Giddyups
        William Maker Opal Divine's FH
        Hot Club Of Cowtown Jovita's/I
12.30   This Is American Music Revue Jovita's/O
1pm     Wyckham Porteous Opal Divine's PF
        Chrissy Flatt Giddyups
        Look Back Antone's RS
        Austin Collins & The Rainbirds Opal Divine's FH
        Tokyo Sex Destruction Cheapo
        James Intveld Jovita's/I
1.50    Vampire Hands Antone'e RS
2pm     Mary Battiata Opal Divine's PF
        Danny Britt Austin Java
        Pat Todd & The Rank Outsiders Giddyups
        Twilight Hotel Opal Divine's FH
        Los Coronas Cheapo
        Department Of Eagles Waterloo Records
        Howie Gelb Jovita's/I
2.25    Betty Soo Austin Java
2.30    Laura Gibson Jovita's/O
2.40    Economy Team Antone'e RS
2.50    Tim Henderson Austin Java
3pm     John Lilly Opal Divine's PF
        Eric Hisaw Giddyups
        Dawes Opal Divine's FH
        DT's Cheapo
        Raul Malo Waterloo Records
        Chuck Mead & His Grassy Knoll Boys Jovita's/I
        Messenger w/Dan McCarty Maria's
3.10    Beth Wood Austin Java
3.15    Chip Robinson's Heavy Beat Outfit Lovejoy's
3.30    Betty Soo G&S
        Guy Storm Antone'e RS
        Theodore Jovita's/O
3.40    Ron Flynt Austin Java
4pm     Dave Insley & The Careless Smokers Opal Divine's PF
        Ann Vriend G&S
        Jim Patton & Sherry Brokus Austin Java
        Doc Marshalls Giddyups
        Henry Clay People Opal Divine's FH
        Cynics Cheapo
        Jason Isbel Waterloo Records
        Joshua Bartholomew Maria's
4.15    Jon Langford & The Pine  Valley Cosmonauts w/Rosie Flores Lovejoy's
4.20    Old James Antone'e RS
4.30    Erin Harpe G&S
        Caroline Aiken Austin Java
        Horse Feathers Jovita's/O
5pm     Eilen Jewell Opal Divine's PF
        Brennen Leigh G&S
        Jeff Talmadge Austin Java
        Blue Diamond Shine Giddyups
        Vetiver Opal Divine's FH
        Ettes Cheapo
        Howie Gelb Waterloo Records
        Daddy Jovita's/I
        Spencer Thomas' Big City Maria's
        Magic Christian Ginger Man
5.15    Ugly Beats Lovejoy's
5.30    John Lilly G&S
        Kim Miller Austin Java
6pm     James Hand Opal Divine's PF
        Mitch Webb G&S
        Michael McGarrah Artz
        Abi Tapia Austin Java
        Holy Liars Giddyups
        Savage Trip Opal Divine's FH
        Sam Sliva & The Good Waterloo Ice House
        Higher State Lovejoy's
        Kepi Ghoulie/Kevin Seconds Cheapo
        Ian McLagan Waterloo Records
        Danny Brooks Maria's
        Kate Schutt Ginger Man
6.30    Rebekah Pulley & The Reluctant Prophets G&S
        Elizabeth Wills Artz
        Shelley King Austin Java
        Betty Soo Saxon
6.45    Tres Womack Band  Waterloo Ice House
7pm     Erin Harpe Opal Divine's PF
        Will T Massey G&S
        Mary Battiata Austin Java
        Mike Stinson Giddyups
        Phil Brown's `Jimi Project' Maria's
        Silos Opal Divine's FH
        Paul Glasse & Mitch Watkins Evangeline
        Marshall Ford Swing Band  Hyde Park WG
7.10    Steve Carter Artz
7.30    Linda McRae G&S
        Brian Ashley Jones Austin Java
        Texas Renegade Waterloo Ice House
7.50    Erik Moll Artz
8pm     Jim Stringer & The AM Band  Opal Divine's PF
        Sally Spring G&S
        Matt Harlan Austin Java
        Cornell Hurd Band Jovita's
        Corey Crowder Giddyups
        Aimee Bobruck Uncorked
        Ted Roddy's Backwoods Hipsters Maria's
8.30    David Olney & Sergio Webb G&S
        MJ Bishop Artz
        Cleve & Sweet Mary Austin Java
        Jeff Strahan Waterloo Ice House
9pm     Miss Leslie & Her Juke Jointers Opal Divine's PF
        Rod Picott & Amanda Shires G&S
        George Ensle Austin Java
        Arty Hill Giddyups
9.10    Danny Britt Artz
9.30    Wyckham Porteous G&S
        Will T Massey Austin Java
        Cody Gill Band Waterloo Ice House
10pm    Penny Jo Pullus Giddyups
        Stone River Boys Evangeline
10.30   Eilen Jewell G&S
        Tejas Brothers Waterloo Ice House
11pm    tba Giddyups
midnight  Rick Boussard's Two Hoots & A Holler Trophy's
        Dewey Lynn Giddyups
FRIDAY 20th
11am    Pamela Richardson Opal Divine's PF
        TV Ghost Cheapo
11.45   Carrie Engdahl Opal Divine's FH
noon    Freddie Steady 5 Opal Divine's PF
        Grande Giddyups
        Brimstone Howl Cheapo
12.30   John Lilly Amelia's
        Amanda Cunningham Opal Divine's FH
        Mike Stinson Jovita's
1pm     Jenny Wolfe Opal Divine's PF
        Kim Beggs Giddyups
        Greg Ashley Cheapo
1.15    Brigitte London Opal Divine's FH
1.30    Dao Strom Amelia's
2pm     Rick Broussard's Two Hoots & A Holler Opal Divine's PF
        Kate Gaffney Opal Divine's FH
        hey Negrita Giddyups
        Thomas Function Cheapo
2.30    Rod Picott & Amanda Shires Amelia's
2.45    Ruthie & The Wranglers Opal Divine's FH
3pm     Mitch Jacobs Band Opal Divine's PF
        Erin Harpe Antone's RS
        Jeff Caudill Giddyups
        Terrible Twoes/Human Eye Cheapo
        Heartless Bastards Waterloo Records
        Andrew Lipke Ginger Man
3.30    Mitch Webb & The Swindles G&S
        Dave Insley & Brennen Leigh Amelia's
        Claire Small Opal Divine's FHs
4pm     Roy Heinrich & The Pickups Opal Divine's PF
        Eileen Rose Giddyups
        Lover Cheapo
4.30    Audrey Auld G&S
        Border Blasters Amelia's
        Legendary Tiger Man Antone's RS
        Bonny Holmes Opal Divine's FH
5pm     Ruthie & The Wranglers  Opal Divine's PF
        Kylie Harris Giddyups
        Intelligence Cheapo
        Magic Christian Ginger Man
5.30    Mary Battiata G&S
        Erin Harpe Amelia's
        Chrissy Flatt Opal Divine's FH
6pm     ????? Opal Divine's PF
        Amilia K Spicer Artz
        Ted Lake Giddyups
        River City Tanlines Cheapo
        Two Tons Of Steel Waterloo Ice House
        Eli `Paper Boy' Reed Ginger Man
6.15    Mike Stinson Maria's
6.30    Rebekah Pulley & The Reluctant Prophets G&S
        Bob Cheevers Artz
        Bex Marshal Opal Divine's FH
7pm     Dixons Opal Divine's PF
        Hugh Fadal Giddyups
        Jason Eady & Nick Beadoing  Waterloo Ice House
7.10    Amy Speace Artz
7.30    Jim Stringer & The AM Band G&S
        Shackeltons Amelia's
        Penny Jo Pullus Opal Divine's FH
        Dao Strom Flipnotics
7.50    George Ensle Artz
8pm     Arty Hill & The Pearl Dusters Opal Divine's PF
        Texreys Giddyups
        Tom Gillam Uncorked
        Wrinkle Neck Mules Waterloo Ice House
8.15    Betty Soo Flipnotics
8.30    Dave Insley & The Careless Smokers w/Brennen Leigh G&S
        Paul Pearcy Artz
9pm     Bill Kirchen Opal Divine's PF
        John Michael Rose Giddyups
        Leo Rondeau Sam's TP
        Scott Miller Waterloo Ice House
9.10    Flying A's Artz
9.30    Miss Leslie & Her Juke Jointers w/Heather Myles G&S
        Texcentrics Amelia's
10pm    Lisa Marshall Giddyups
        Redd Volkaert Evangeline
        Modern Day Drifters Waterloo Ice House
10.30   Mitch Jacobs Band G&S
11pm    Roger Len Smith Giddyups
        Josh Grider Trio Waterloo Ice House
11.30   Mike Stinson G&S
midnight  Will Knak Giddyups
12.30   Leo Rondeau G&S
SATURDAY 21st
11am    Border Blasters Opal Divine's PF
        Pamela Richardson Antone's RS
        Danielle French Opal Divine's FH
11.25   Gabe Nelson Opal Divine's FH
11.30   Aimee Brobuck Hyde Park WG
11.40   Grub Dog & The Modestos Opal Divine's FH
noon    Rebekah Pulley & The Reluctant Prophets Opal Divine's PF
        Cornell Hurd Band w/Johnny Bush, Bill Kirchen, Frankie Miller, Black
White G&S Lounge (parking lot)
        Mitch Jacobs Band Antone's RS
        LC Parker Giddyups
        Chris Chism Uncorked
        Diplomats Of Solid Sound Cheapo
12.20   Brothers Lazaroff Opal Divine's FH
12.30   Ruthie & The Wranglers Amelia's
        Otis Gibbs Jovita's/O
12.45   Larkin Grimm Uncorked
1pm     Ronny Elliott Opal Divine's PF
        Rick Broussard's Two Hoots & A Holler Antone's RS
        Leo Rondeau Giddyups
        James Rider Opal Divine's FH
        Sons Of Hercules Cheapo
        Waco Brothers Jovita's/I
1.30    Paula Jean Brown Amelia's
        Jesse Woods Uncorked
        Miranda Dawn Evangeline
        Steve Dawson Jovita's/O
1.35    Kepi Ghoulie Opal Divine's FH
2pm     Sally Spring/Linda McRae Opal Divine's PF
        Eve & The Exiles Antone's RS
        Terry Anderson & The OAK Time Giddyups
        Kevin Seconds Opal Divine's FH
        John Lilly Flipnotics
        Dixons Cheapo
        Exene Cervenka Jovita's/I
2.15    Little Pink Uncorked
2.25    K Street Johns Opal Divine's FH
2.30    Bob Cheevers Amelia's
        Magnolia Summer Jovita's/)
3pm     Sahara Smith Opal Divine's PF
        Erin Harpe Evangeline
        Roy Heinrich & The Pickups Giddyups
        Ugly Beats Antone's RS
        Bryce Clifford Opal Divine's FH
        Rick Smith Uncorked
        She Creatures Cheapo
        Slaid Cleaves Jovita's/I
3.30    Betty Soo Amelia's
3.35    Slowtrain Opal Divine's FH
3.45    Eric Hisaw Uncorked
4pm     Jo Carol Pierce Opal Divine's PF
        Freddie Steady 5 w/Jenny Wolfe Antone's RS
        Ruthie & The Wranglers Giddyups
        Girls Cheapo
        John Paul Keith Jovita's/I
4.15    Bill Davis Opal Divine's FH
4.30    Will T Massey Amelia's
        Johnny Goudie Uncorked
5pm     Rod Picott & Amanda Shires Opal Divine's PF
        Border Blasters G&S
        Magic Christian Antone's RS
        Michael Shane Borden Giddyups
        Christian Keifer Opal Divine's FH
        Valerie Orth Evangeline
        Eli `Paper Boy' Reed Jovita's/I
5.15    Twilight Hotel Uncorked
5.30    Bianca DeLeon Amelia's
5.40    Two Sheds Opal Divine's FH
6pm     Slaid Cleaves Opal Divine's PF
        Nortons G&S
        Kenny & The Kasuals Antone's RS
        Abi Tapia Artz
        Jason Arnold & The Stepsiders  Giddyups
        Willem Maker Uncorked
        Bird & The Bee Waterloo Records
6.15    Jackpot Opal Divine's FH
6.30    Albert & Gage Artz
6.45    Jason Vaughn Uncorked
        Troy Campbell Flipnotics
7pm     Larry Lange & His Lonely Knights Opal Divine's PF
        Pamela Richardson G&S
        Nervebreakers Antone's RS
        Rick Broussard's Two Hoots
& A Holler Roadhouse Rags
        Movin' Target Giddyups
        Blue Diamond Shine w/RG Stark Opal Divine's FH
7.10    Sarah Elizabeth Campbell Artz
7.30    Ferraby Lionheart Uncorked
7.40    $2 Bash Opal Divine's FH
7.50    Sally Spring Artz
8pm     Los Fabulocos w/Kid Ramos Opal Divine's PF
        Ruthie & The Wranglers G&S
        Love Trucker Antone's RS
        Gordie Tentrees Giddyups
8.15    Bex Marshall Uncorked
8.30    Jenny Reynolds Artz
9pm     Sarah Borges & The Broken Singles Opal Divine's PF
        Dixons G&S
        Redneck Boys Giddyups
        Penny Jo Pullus Uncorked
9.10    Frank Meyer Artz
        Tom Gillam Uncorked
10pm    Arty Hill & The Pearl Dusters G&S
        Freight Train Troubadours Reunion Evangeline
        John Lilly Giddyups
11pm    Larry Lange & His Lonely Knights G&S
        Jay Dirks Giddyups
midnight   Los Fabulocos w/Kid Ramos G&S
        Greg Duffy Giddyups
SUNDAY 22nd
10am    LZ Love Maria's
11am    Ruby Jane Opal Divine's PF
11.30   Betty Soo Hyde Park WG
noon    Jim Patton & Sherry Brokus Opal Divine's PF
        James Hand Nutty Brown
        Scary Mary Giddyups
        Anamieke Quinn Cheapo
12.30   Massimiliano Larocca & Andrea Parodi Nutty Brown (P)
        Wyckham Porteous Amelia's
        Imperial Golden Crown Harmonizers Maria's
1pm     Will T Massey Opal Divine's PF
        Radoslav Lorkovic Antone's RS
        Roy Heinrich Nutty Brown
        Rick Cardwell Giddyups
        Love Me Nots Cheapo
1.30    Jim Stringer & The AM Band Nutty Brown (P)
        Sally Spring & Linda McRae Amelia's
2pm     Troy Campbell Opal Divine's PF
        Bianca DeLeon Antone's RS
        Mike Stinson Band Nutty Brown
        Dane Paul Giddyups
        Sore Losers Cheapo
        Stop The Truck Leeann's Barn
2.30    Weldon Henson Nutty Brown (P)
        Mitch Webb & The Swindles Amelia's
        Wendy Colonna Leeann's Barn
3pm     Dao Strom Opal Divine's PF
        Andy White Antone's RS
        Stone River Boys Nutty Brown
        Sam Bentley Giddyups
        Bad Rackets Cheapo
        Ruby Jane Leeann's Barn
3.30    Charles Thibodeaux & The Austin Cajun Aces Nutty Brown (P)
        Owen & Emilie Amelia's
4pm     Phil Lee Opal Divine's PF
        James Intveld Nutty Brown
        Steve Carter Antone's RS
        Temple Ray Giddyups
        Horton Brothers Cheapo
        Chris Wall Leeann's Barn
4.30    Leo Rondeau Nutty Brown (P)
        Mary Battiata Amelia's
        Leeann Atherton Leeann's Barn
5pm     Linda McRae/Sally Spring Opal Divine's PF
        Rick Broussard's Two Hoots & A Holler Nutty Brown
        Scott Wayne Giddyups
        Gary Nicholson Leeann's Barn
5.30    Brennen Leigh Nutty Brown (P)
6pm     Gurf Morlix Opal Divine's PF
        Vaquetones Nutty Brown
        Glen Collins Giddyups
        Katzenjammer Leeann's Barn
6.30    Shotgun Party Nutty Brown (P)
7pm     Mitch Webb & the Swindles Opal Divine's PF
        Larry Lange & His Lonely Knights Nutty Brown
        Lucky Tubb Giddyups
        Ray Bonneville Leeann's Barn
7.30    Ruby Dee & The Snakehandlers Nutty Brown (P)
8pm     Eve & The Exiles Opal Divine's PF
        Dave Insley & The Careless Smokers Nutty Brown
        Texana Dames Giddyups
        Randy Weeks Leeann's Barn
8.30    Arty Hill Nutty Brown (P)
9pm     Sarah Borges & The Broken Singles Opal Divine's PF
        Dixons Nutty Brown
        Colin Gilmore Giddyups
        Lost Pines Leeann's Barn
10pm    Jesse Dayton Nutty Brown
        Lonesome Heroes Giddyups
11pm    Nortons Giddyups
midnight Road House Rockers Giddyups


























SXSW Alternatives 2009

Mostly Free Shows from March 17-22

Rhett@...

Every year I say I do not have time to do this, but here I am again feeling the
peer pressure. Forgive me if it is not as well organized as usual. This list is
compiled from several sources, but mainly the list provided by John Conquest of
3rd Coast Music & everyone should do a little business with 3rd Coast
advertisers who support his efforts. I have not included venues in San Antonio
or the Austin Airport bar where a plane ticket would be required. I did not
include many Red River & 6th Street venues, as the music there is not really my
style (no offense). This is published as a word document by date, so using the
Edit Find option you can search it by artist or venue. Highlight your own picks
& print any or all days you need. Spreadsheets are nice, but never seem to print
right. Be aware there is a new web site at www.sched.org & while it does not
have what I want to see this year, it holds great promise for next year if it
still exist & people like Conquest can get their music input into that system.
Texicalli Grille is gone along with the Mayor of South Austin, Danny Roy Young,
who I miss daily. However, Cornell Hurd's annual shindig is at G&S Lounge
Saturday 12noon-5pm with Bill Kirchen, Johnny Bush & Frankie Miller. Leeann's
Barn Dance & some other events require a nominal donation shown. Egos & Saxon
are not SXSW venues & have great bands but usually charge a cover after 7PM.
Opal Divine's Freehouse on 6th is a SXSW venue after 8PM. Everything else should
be free & no wristband needed.


VENUES


Amelia's 2213 S 1st

Antone's Records, 2928 Guadalupe (322-0660)

Artz Rib House, 2330 S Lamar (www.artzribhouse.com)

Auditorium Shores stage on Lady Bird Lake

Austin Java, 12th & Lamar

Broken Spoke, 3201 S. Lamar (442-6189)

Central Market North, 40th & N. Lamar (206-1000)

Cheapo Discs, 914 N Lamar (477-4499) (www.cheapotexas.com)

Continental Club, 1315 S Congress (www.continentalclub.com)

Ego's 510 S Congress (474-7091)

Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie (282-2586)

Fado 214 W 4th St (Indoor & Outdoor stages)

Flipnotics BS Coffee Space, 1601 Barton Springs Rd (322-9750)

Flipnotics at the Triangle, 4600 Guadalupe (380-0097)

Full Moon Barn Dance, 3600 S 2nd

G&S Lounge, 2420 S 1st

Giddy Ups, 12010 Manchaca

Ginger Man, 304 W 4th (473-8801) (www.gingermanpub.com)

Ginny's Little Longhorn, 5434 Burnet (www.musicroom.org/ginnys)

Guero's Taco Bar, 1412 S Congress (447-7688) (www.guerostacobar.com)

Hole In The Wall, 2538 Guadalupe (477-4747) (www.holeinthewallaustin.com)

Hyde Park Bar & Grill, 4521 Westgate Blvd

Jo's, 1300 S Congress (444-3800)

Jovita's, 1619 S First (447-7825)

Lovejoys Tap Room, 604 Neches

Lucky's Lounge,209 W 5th (479-7700)

Maria's Taco Xpress, 2529 S Lamar (444-0261)

Mean-Eyed Cat, 1621 W 5th St

Mother Egan's Irish Pub, 715 W 6th St (478-7747)

Nutty Brown Café, 12225 W Highway 290 (Indoor & Outdoor stages)

Opal Divine's Freehouse, 700 W 6th (477-3308)

Opal Divine's Penn Field, 3601 S. Congress (707-0237)

Opal Divine's Marina, 12709 MoPac

Roadhouse Rags, 1600 Fortview (762-8797)

Sam's Town Point, 2115 Alfred (282-0083)

Saxon Pub 1320 S Lamar (448-2552)

Sholtz Beer Garten, 1607 San Jacinto

Threadgill's World HQ, 301 W Riverside (472-9304) (www.threadgills.com)

Torchy's, 1200 S. 1st St

Uncorked, 900 E 7th St

Waterloo Records, 600 N. Lamar (www.waterloorecords.com)

Waterloo Ice House, 600 N. Lamar (www.waterlooicehouse.com)

Yard Dog Gallery, 1510 S Congress

TUESDAY 17th


noon Andy White Opal Divine's FH

Spot Opal Divine's PF

1.30 Rich Brotherton & Ed Miller Opal Divine's PF

Jess Klein Opal Divine's M

2pm T-Model Ford Antone's RS

3pm Poor Man's Fortune Opal Divine's PF

Jodi Adair Opal Divine's M

4.30 Shootin' Pains Opal Divine's FH

Andy White Opal Divine's PF

Greezy Wheels Opal Divine's M

5pm Suede Uppers Cheapo

6pm Brennen Leigh Evangeline

Ann Vriend Artz

Brian Kolkhorst Threadgill's WHQ

Rich Brotherton & Ed Miller Opal Divine's FH

Black Irish Opal Divine's PF

6.15 Lowell Carrico Threadgill's WHQ

6.30 Caroline Aiken Artz

Lauren Beller Threadgill's WHQ

7pm Herald & Mod Threadgill's WHQ

Gypzee Heart w/Leeann Atherton & Zhenya Rock Segovia

Boxcar Preachers Ginger Man

7.10 Marina Artz

7.20 Rick Busby Threadgill's WHQ

7.30 Spot Opal Divine's FH

Andy White Opal Divine's M

Kevin Gallaugher & Greg Anderson Evangeline

7.40 Betty Soo Threadgill's WHQ

7.50 Brian A Jones Artz

8pm Hudsons Threadgill's WHQ

Onion Creek Crawdaddies Ginger Man

8.30 Erin Harpe Evangeline

Tamara Nile Artz

Sonny ThrockmortonThreadgill's WHQ

9pm Gurf Morlix Threadgill's WHQ

Black Irish Opal Divine's FH

Shootin' Pains Opal Divine's PF

Rich Brotherton & Ed Miller Opal Divine's M

Erik Hokkanen's LaboratoryFlipnotics

Coopers Uncle Ginger Man

9.10 Baskery Artz

9.30 Marvin Dykhuis, Lee Duffy, Joe Manuel Threadgill's WHQ

10pm Austin Cunningham Threadgill's WHQ

10.30 Warren Hood Threadgill's WHQ


WEDNESDAY 18th


11am Brian Kalinec/Tony Barker/HalleyAnna/Britni Hoover Opal Divine's FH

noon Fingerpistol Opal Divine's FH

Wess Floyd & Daisycutters Giddyups

My Jerusalem Fado/O

Rosie Flores Yard Dog

Spain Colored Orange Cheapo

Steel Beam Maria's

12.25 David Serby Fado/I

Ronny Elliott & Sylvie Simmons Yard Dog

12.30 Wirepony Opal Divine's FH

12.40 Gurf Morlix Fado/O

12.45 Ramsey Midwood Yard Dog

1pm Charlie Shafter & The Gnomes Opal Divine's FH

Jerry Smith Giddyups

Gayle Day Maria's

1.10 Andy Friedman Fado/I

1.15 Ronny Elliott Yard Dog

1.20 Rebekah Pulley & The Reluctant Prophets Yard Dog

1.25 Bukka Allen Fado/O

1.30 porterdavis Ginger Man

1.40 Darryl Lee Rush Opal Divine's FH

2pm Jiminy Crisket Guero's

Rex Foster Giddyups

Bad Credit No Credit Cheapo

Kim Miller Maria's

2.10 Randy Weeks Fado/O

Hoots & Hellmouth Yard Dog

2.15 Austin Cunningham Opal Divine's FH

2.35 Betty Soo Guero's

2.40 Holly Gololightly Fado/I

Have Gun Will Travel Yard Dog

2.45 Jimmy Baldwin Opal Divine's FH

2.55 David Olney & Sergio Webb Fado/O

3pm Jungle Rockers Antone's RS

Kevin Carroll Giddyups

Triple Cobra Cheapo

Charlie Faye Maria's

Dustin Welch Ginger Man

3.15 porterdavis Opal Divine's FH

3.30 Elizabeth McQueen & The Firebrands Guero's

Exene Cervenka Yard Dog

3.40 James McMurtry Fado/O

4pm Gurf Morlix Opal Divine's FH

Alice Rose Antone's RS

Drew Landry Giddyups

Beauvilles Yard Dog

JWW & The Prospectors Cheapo

Caroline Aiken Maria's

4.10 Atom Orr Fado/I

4.25 Jon Dee Graham Fado/O

4.30 Moonlight Towers Guero's

4.45 Walt Wilkins Opal Divine's FH

4.50 Ronny Elliott Yard Dog

4.55 Damon Fowler Group Yard Dog

5pm Danny Santos Giddyups

Vandelles Cheapo

Katzenjammer (all girl band from Norway) Maria's

Hilary York Ginger Man

5.10 Chip Robinson & The Heavy Beat Outfit Fado/O

5.30 Eric Hisaw Guero's

5.40 Truckee Brothers Fado/I

5.45 Lost Immigrants Opal Divine's FH

Mojo Gurus Yard Dog

5.55 Silos Fado/O

6pm Erin Harpe Maria's

Andy Friedman Artz

Eilen Jewell Giddyups

Designer Drugs Cheapo

Haroula Rose Ginger Man

6.15 Matt Morris Yard Dog

6.25 Kacy Crowley Fado/I

6.30 Lee Edwards Artz

Beaver Nelson Guero's

Amelia K Spicer Opal Divine's FH

6.40 Emory Quinn Fado/O

6.45 Arizona Yard Dog

7pm Charlie Irwin w/ Bill Kirchen & Marvin Dykhuis Evangeline

Steve Carter Giddyups

Brennen Leigh Hyde Park WG

Leeann Atherton Maria's

Onion Creek Crawdaddies Ginger Man

7.10 Larry Sepulvado Artz

Scott Miller Fado/I

7.25 Stone River Boys Fado/O

7.30 Matt The Electrician Guero's

7.50 Shelley King Artz

8pm Bob Cheevers Giddyups

Greezy Wheels Uncorked

Kate Gaffney Jovita's

Baskery Maria's

8.10 Wirepony Fado/O

8.30 Leo Rondeau Jovita's

Butch Morgan Artz

New Austin Polka Band Ginger Man

8.45 Carrie Engdahl Fado/I

9pm Fallon Franklin Giddyups

Willie Nile Fado/O

9.10 Jim Patton & Sherry Brokus Artz

10pm Tahni Handal Giddyups

10.30 Olympic Ass Kicking Team w/Terry Anderson Fado/O

11pm john Arthur martinez Giddyups

11.15 Mike Stinson Ginny's

midnight Mike Blakely Giddyups


THURSDAY 19th


11am Ann Vriend Opal Divine's PF

noon David Olney & Sergio Webb Opal Divine's PF

Rachel Lynn Giddyups

Miranda Lee Richards Guero's

William Maker Opal Divine's FH

Hot Club Of Cowtown Jovita's/I

Terry Anderson & Chip Robison Saxon Pub

12.30 This Is American Music Revue Jovita's/O

1pm Wyckham Porteous Opal Divine's PF

Chrissy Flatt Giddyups

Surrender Guero's

Look Back Antone's RS

Austin Collins & The Rainbirds Opal Divine's FH

Tokyo Sex Destruction Cheapo

James Intveld Jovita's/I

1.50 Vampire Hands Antone'e RS

2pm Mary Battiata Opal Divine's PF

Danny Britt Austin Java

Pat Todd & The Rank Outsiders Giddyups

Kid Infinity Guero's

Twilight Hotel Opal Divine's FH

Los Coronas Cheapo

Department Of Eagles Waterloo Records

Howie Gelb Jovita's/I

Jason Spooner Trio Saxon Pub

Left Lane Cruiser Roadhouse Rags

2.25 Betty Soo Austin Java

2.30 Laura Gibson Jovita's/O

2.40 Economy Team Antone'e RS

2.50 Tim Henderson Austin Java

3pm John Lilly Opal Divine's PF

Eric Hisaw Giddyups

Love Is A Story Guero's

Dawes Opal Divine's FH

DT's Cheapo

Raul Malo Waterloo Records

Chuck Mead & His Grassy Knoll Boys Jovita's/I

Messenger w/Dan McCarty Maria's

Craig Marshall Roadhouse Rags

3.10 Beth Wood Austin Java

3.15 Chip Robinson's Heavy Beat Outfit Lovejoy's

3.30 Betty Soo G&S

Guy Storm Antone'e RS

Theodore Jovita's/O

Hey Negrita Saxon Pub

3.40 Ron Flynt Austin Java

4pm Dave Insley & The Careless Smokers Opal Divine's PF

Ann Vriend G&S

Bridges & Powerlines Guero's

Jim Patton & Sherry Brokus Austin Java

Doc Marshalls Giddyups

Henry Clay People Opal Divine's FH

Cynics Cheapo

Jason Isbel Waterloo Records

Joshua Bartholomew Maria's

Restavrant Roadhouse Rags

4.15 Jon Langford & The Pine Valley Cosmonauts w/Rosie Flores Lovejoy's

4.20 Old James Antone'e RS

4.30 Erin Harpe G&S

Caroline Aiken Austin Java

Horse Feathers Jovita's/O

5pm Eilen Jewell Opal Divine's PF

Brennen Leigh G&S

Twenty Four 64 Guero's

Jeff Talmadge Austin Java

Blue Diamond Shine Giddyups

Vetiver Opal Divine's FH

Ettes Cheapo

Howie Gelb Waterloo Records

Daddy Jovita's/I

Spencer Thomas' Big City Maria's

Magic Christian Ginger Man

Steven Ray Will Saxon Pub

Dustin Welch Roadhouse Rags

5.15 Ugly Beats Lovejoy's

5.30 John Lilly G&S

Kim Miller Austin Java

6pm James Hand Opal Divine's PF

Mitch Webb G&S

Michael McGarrah Artz

Abi Tapia Austin Java

Holy Liars Giddyups

Savage Trip Opal Divine's FH

Sam Sliva & The Good Waterloo Ice House

Higher State Lovejoy's

Kepi Ghoulie/Kevin Seconds Cheapo

Ian McLagan Waterloo Records

Danny Brooks Maria's

Kate Schutt Ginger Man

6.30 Rebekah Pulley & The Reluctant Prophets G&S

Elizabeth Wills Artz

Shelley King Austin Java

Betty Soo Saxon Pub

6.45 Tres Womack Band Waterloo Ice House

7pm Erin Harpe Opal Divine's PF

Will T Massey G&S

Soul Stash Guero's

Mary Battiata Austin Java

Mike Stinson Giddyups

Phil Brown's `Jimi Project' Maria's

Silos Opal Divine's FH

Paul Glasse & Mitch Watkins Evangeline

Marshall Ford Swing Band Hyde Park WG

7.10 Steve Carter Artz

7.30 Linda McRae G&S

Brian Ashley Jones Austin Java

Texas Renegade Waterloo Ice House

7.50 Erik Moll Artz

8pm Jim Stringer & The AM Band Opal Divine's PF

Sally Spring G&S

Matt Harlan Austin Java

Cornell Hurd Band Jovita's

Corey Crowder Giddyups

Aimee Bobruck Uncorked

Ted Roddy's Backwoods Hipsters Maria's

8.30 David Olney & Sergio Webb G&S

MJ Bishop Artz

Cleve & Sweet Mary Austin Java

Jeff Strahan Waterloo Ice House

9pm Miss Leslie & Her Juke Jointers Opal Divine's PF

Rod Picott & Amanda Shires G&S

George Ensle Austin Java

Arty Hill Giddyups

9.10 Danny Britt Artz

9.30 Wyckham Porteous G&S

Will T Massey Austin Java

Cody Gill Band Waterloo Ice House

10pm Penny Jo Pullus Giddyups

Stone River Boys Evangeline

10.30 Eilen Jewell G&S

Tejas Brothers Waterloo Ice House

11pm tba Giddyups

midnight Rick Boussard's Two Hoots & A Holler Trophy's

Dewey Lynn Giddyups


FRIDAY 20th


11am Pamela Richardson Opal Divine's PF

TV Ghost Cheapo

11.45 Carrie Engdahl Opal Divine's FH

noon Freddie Steady 5 Opal Divine's PF

Calm Blue Sea Guero's

Fireants Jovitas outside

Grande Giddyups

Brimstone Howl Cheapo

12.25 Chuck Mead & his Grassy Knoll Boys Maria's Tacos

12.30 John Lilly Amelia's

Amanda Cunningham Opal Divine's FH

Mike Stinson Jovita's inside

12.45 Sleepover Disaster Guero's

1pm Jenny Wolfe Opal Divine's PF

Sarah Borges & The Broken Singles Maria's Tacos

Monte Warden Jovitas outside

Kim Beggs Giddyups

Greg Ashley Cheapo

1.15 Brigitte London Opal Divine's FH

1.30 Dao Strom Amelia's

Charlie Terrell & the Murdered Johns Jovita's inside

StarF*er Guero's

1.35 Pehr Smith Band w/ Evan Johns & Dony Wynn Maria's Tacos

2pm Rick Broussard's Two Hoots & A Holler Opal Divine's PF

Kate Gaffney Opal Divine's FH

Willie Nile Jovitas outside

hey Negrita Giddyups

Thomas Function Cheapo

2.10 Tim Easton Maria's Tacos

2.15 Ovenbirds Guero's

2.30 Rod Picott & Amanda Shires Amelia's

Matt Hubbard Jovita's inside

2.45 Ruthie & The Wranglers Opal Divine's FH

Stone River Boys w/ Dave Gonzales & Mike Barfield Maria's Tacos

3pm Mitch Jacobs Band Opal Divine's PF

Erin Harpe Antone's RS

Superdrag Guero's

Billy Harvey Jovitas outside

Jeff Caudill Giddyups

Terrible Twoes/Human Eye Cheapo

Heartless Bastards Waterloo Records

Andrew Lipke Ginger Man

3.20 Susan Marshall Maria's Tacos

3.30 Mitch Webb & The Swindles G&S

Dave Insley & Brennen Leigh Amelia's

Suzanna Choffel Jovita's inside

Claire Small Opal Divine's FHs

3.45 Rademacher Guero's

3.55 Shurman Maria's Tacos

4pm Roy Heinrich & The Pickups Opal Divine's PF

McLemore Ave Jovitas outside

Eileen Rose Giddyups

Lover Cheapo

4.30 Audrey Auld G&S

Happy Show Guero's

Deep Vibration Maria's Tacos

Nakia & His Southern Cousins Jovita's inside

Border Blasters Amelia's

Legendary Tiger Man Antone's RS

Bonny Holmes Opal Divine's FH

5pm Ruthie & The Wranglers Opal Divine's PF

Edison Chair Jovitas outside

Kylie Harris Giddyups

Intelligence Cheapo

Magic Christian Ginger Man

5.05 Ian Moore Maria's Tacos

5.15 Upsidedown Guero's

5.30 Mary Battiata G&S

Erin Harpe Amelia's

Chrissy Flatt Opal Divine's FH

Brown Out Jovita's inside

5.40 Austin Hartley – Leonard Maria's Tacos

6pm Bob Schneider Auditorium Shores

????? Opal Divine's PF

Wax Fang Guero's

Amilia K Spicer Artz

Ted Lake Giddyups

River City Tanlines Cheapo

Two Tons Of Steel Waterloo Ice House

Eli `Paper Boy' Reed Ginger Man

6.15 Randy Weeks Maria's Tacos

6.30 Rebekah Pulley & The Reluctant Prophets G&S

Bob Cheevers Artz

Bex Marshal Opal Divine's FH

6.45 Hopewell Guero's

6.50 Mike Stinson w/ Jesse Dayton Maria's Tacos

7pm Raul Malo Auditorium Shores

Dixons Opal Divine's PF

Hugh Fadal Giddyups

Jason Eady & Nick Beadoing Waterloo Ice House

7.10 Amy Speace Artz

7.25 Mother Truckers Maria's Tacos

7.30 Jim Stringer & The AM Band G&S

Boxing Lesson Guero's

Shackeltons Amelia's

Penny Jo Pullus Opal Divine's FH

Dao Strom Flipnotics

7.50 George Ensle Artz

8pm Arc Angels Auditorium Shores

Arty Hill & The Pearl Dusters Opal Divine's PF

Heybale w/ Redd Volkaert & Earl Pool Ball & Tom Lewis Maria's Tacos

Texreys Giddyups

Tom Gillam Uncorked

Wrinkle Neck Mules Waterloo Ice House

8.15 Betty Soo Flipnotics

Gliss Guero's

8.30 Dave Insley & The Careless Smokers w/Brennen Leigh G&S

Paul Pearcy Artz

9pm Bill Kirchen Opal Divine's PF

John Michael Rose Giddyups

Leo Rondeau Sam's TP

Scott Miller Waterloo Ice House

9.10 Flying A's Artz

9.30 Miss Leslie & Her Juke Jointers w/Heather Myles G&S

Texcentrics Amelia's

10pm Lisa Marshall Giddyups

Redd Volkaert Evangeline

Modern Day Drifters Waterloo Ice House

10.30 Mitch Jacobs Band G&S

11pm Roger Len Smith Giddyups

Josh Grider Trio Waterloo Ice House

11.30 Mike Stinson G&S

midnight Will Knak Giddyups

12.30 Leo Rondeau G&S


SATURDAY 21st


(Mojo Nixon's Mayhem 10am-6pm Continental Club)

10 Allen Oldies Band Continental Club

11am Border Blasters Opal Divine's PF

Pamela Richardson Antone's RS

Danielle French Opal Divine's FH

Twang Continental Club

11.25 Gabe Nelson Opal Divine's FH

11.30 Aimee Brobuck Hyde Park WG

11.40 Grub Dog & The Modestos Opal Divine's FH

noon Rebekah Pulley & The Reluctant Prophets Opal Divine's PF

Cornell Hurd Band w/Johnny Bush, Bill Kirchen, Frankie Miller, Black White G&S
Lounge (parking lot)

Stone River Boys Continental Club

Mitch Jacobs Band Antone's RS

LC Parker Giddyups

Chris Chism Uncorked

Diplomats Of Solid Sound Cheapo

Little Mikey & The Soda Jerks Roadhouse Rags

12.20 Brothers Lazaroff Opal Divine's FH

12.30 Ruthie & The Wranglers Amelia's

Otis Gibbs Jovita's/O

12.45 Larkin Grimm Uncorked

Mighty Stef Continental Club

1pm Ronny Elliott Opal Divine's PF

Rick Broussard's Two Hoots & A Holler Antone's RS

Leo Rondeau Giddyups

James Rider Opal Divine's FH

Sons Of Hercules Cheapo

Waco Brothers Jovita's/I

West Coast Pinups Roadhouse Rags

1.30 Paula Jean Brown Amelia's

Jesse Woods Uncorked

Miranda Dawn Evangeline

Steve Dawson Jovita's/O

1.35 Kepi Ghoulie Opal Divine's FH

1.40 Jon Dee Graham Continental Club

2pm Sally Spring/Linda McRae Opal Divine's PF

Eve & The Exiles Antone's RS

Terry Anderson & The OAK Time Giddyups

Kevin Seconds Opal Divine's FH

John Lilly Flipnotics

Dixons Cheapo

Exene Cervenka Jovita's/I

Flatcar Rattlers Roadhouse Rags

2.15 Little Pink Uncorked

2.25 K Street Johns Opal Divine's FH

2.30 Bob Cheevers Amelia's

Magnolia Summer Jovita's

James McMurtry Continental Club

3pm Sahara Smith Opal Divine's PF

Erin Harpe Evangeline

Roy Heinrich & The Pickups Giddyups

Ugly Beats Antone's RS

Bryce Clifford Opal Divine's FH

Rick Smith Uncorked

She Creatures Cheapo

Slaid Cleaves Jovita's/I

American Graveyard Roadhouse Rags

3.30 Betty Soo Amelia's

Andre Williams Continental Club

3.35 Slowtrain Opal Divine's FH

3.45 Eric Hisaw Uncorked

4pm Jo Carol Pierce Opal Divine's PF

Freddie Steady 5 w/Jenny Wolfe Antone's RS

Ruthie & The Wranglers Giddyups

Girls Cheapo

John Paul Keith Jovita's/I

Texas Sapphires Roadhouse Rags

4.15 Bill Davis Opal Divine's FH

4.30 Will T Massey Amelia's

Dash Rip Rock Continental Club

Johnny Goudie Uncorked

5pm Rod Picott & Amanda Shires Opal Divine's PF

Border Blasters G&S

Magic Christian Antone's RS

Michael Shane Borden Giddyups

Christian Keifer Opal Divine's FH

Valerie Orth Evangeline

Eli `Paper Boy' Reed Jovita's/I

5.15 Twilight Hotel Uncorked

5.20 Mojo Nixon Continental Club

5.30 Bianca DeLeon Amelia's

5.40 Two Sheds Opal Divine's FH

6pm Slaid Cleaves Opal Divine's PF

Nortons G&S

Kenny & The Kasuals Antone's RS

Abi Tapia Artz

Jason Arnold & The Stepsiders Giddyups

Willem Maker Uncorked

Bird & The Bee Waterloo Records

6.15 Jackpot Opal Divine's FH

6.30 Albert & Gage Artz

6.45 Jason Vaughn Uncorked

Troy Campbell Flipnotics

7pm Larry Lange & His Lonely Knights Opal Divine's PF

Pamela Richardson G&S

Nervebreakers Antone's RS

Movin' Target Giddyups

Blue Diamond Shine w/RG Stark Opal Divine's FH

7.10 Sarah Elizabeth Campbell Artz

7.30 Ferraby Lionheart Uncorked

7.40 $2 Bash Opal Divine's FH

7.50 Sally Spring Artz

8pm Los Fabulocos w/Kid Ramos Opal Divine's PF

Ruthie & The Wranglers G&S

Love Trucker Antone's RS

Gordie Tentrees Giddyups

8.15 Bex Marshall Uncorked

8.30 Jenny Reynolds Artz

9pm Sarah Borges & The Broken Singles Opal Divine's PF

Dixons G&S

Redneck Boys Giddyups

Penny Jo Pullus Uncorked

9.10 Frank Meyer Artz

Tom Gillam Uncorked

10pm Arty Hill & The Pearl Dusters G&S

Freight Train Troubadours Reunion Evangeline

John Lilly Giddyups

11pm Larry Lange & His Lonely Knights G&S

Jay Dirks Giddyups

midnight Los Fabulocos w/Kid Ramos G&S

Greg Duffy Giddyups


SUNDAY 22nd


Leeann Atherton's SXS2nd Barn Dance 2-10pm see www.fullmoonbarndance.com for $
details


Oaks Under The Sun - Steve Dean's FREE party on 2 stages at Nutty Brown
12noon–11pm (see schedule below)


10am LZ Love Maria's

11am Ruby Jane Opal Divine's PF

11.30 Betty Soo Hyde Park WG

noon Jim Patton & Sherry Brokus Opal Divine's PF

James Hand Nutty Brown big stage

Scary Mary Giddyups

Anamieke Quinn Cheapo

12.30 Massimiliano Larocca & Andrea Parodi Nutty Brown parking lot stage

Wyckham Porteous Amelia's

Imperial Golden Crown Harmonizers Maria's

1pm Will T Massey Opal Divine's PF

Radoslav Lorkovic Antone's RS

Roy Heinrich Nutty Brown big stage

Rick Cardwell Giddyups

Love Me Nots Cheapo

1.30 Jim Stringer & The AM Band Nutty Brown parking lot stage

Sally Spring & Linda McRae Amelia's

2pm Troy Campbell Opal Divine's PF

Bianca DeLeon Antone's RS

Mike Stinson Band Nutty Brown big stage

Dane Paul Giddyups

Sore Losers Cheapo

Stop The Truck Leeann's Barn

2.30 Weldon Henson Nutty Brown parking lot stage

Mitch Webb & The Swindles Amelia's

Wendy Colonna Leeann's Barn

3pm Dao Strom Opal Divine's PF

Andy White Antone's RS

Stone River Boys Nutty Brown big stage

Sam Bentley Giddyups

Bad Rackets Cheapo

Ruby Jane Leeann's Barn

3.30 Charles Thibodeaux & The Austin Cajun Aces Nutty Brown parking lot stage

Owen & Emilie Amelia's

4pm Phil Lee Opal Divine's PF

James Intveld Nutty Brown big stage

Steve Carter Antone's RS

Temple Ray Giddyups

Horton Brothers Cheapo

Chris Wall Leeann's Barn

4.30 Leo Rondeau Nutty Brown parking lot stage

Mary Battiata Amelia's

Leeann Atherton Leeann's Barn

5pm Linda McRae/Sally Spring Opal Divine's PF

Rick Broussard's Two Hoots & A Holler Nutty Brown big stage

Scott Wayne Giddyups

Gary Nicholson Leeann's Barn

5.30 Brennen Leigh Nutty Brown parking lot stage

6pm Gurf Morlix Opal Divine's PF

Vaquetones Nutty Brown big stage

Glen Collins Giddyups

Katzenjammer Leeann's Barn

6.30 Shotgun Party Nutty Brown parking lot stage

7pm Mitch Webb & the Swindles Opal Divine's PF

Larry Lange & His Lonely Knights Nutty Brown big stage

Lucky Tubb Giddyups

Ray Bonneville Leeann's Barn

7.30 Ruby Dee & The Snakehandlers Nutty Brown parking lot stage

8pm Eve & The Exiles Opal Divine's PF

Dave Insley & The Careless Smokers Nutty Brown big stage

Texana Dames Giddyups

Randy Weeks Leeann's Barn

8.30 Arty Hill Nutty Brown parking lot stage

9pm Sarah Borges & The Broken Singles Opal Divine's PF

Dixons Nutty Brown big stage

Colin Gilmore Giddyups

Lost Pines Leeann's Barn

9.30 Special Guest Nutty Brown parking lot stage

10pm Special Guest Nutty Brown big stage

Lonesome Heroes Giddyups

11pm Nortons Giddyups

midnight Road House Rockers Giddyups

1) First Thursday Art Walk on South Congress Avenue
2) Yoga Yoga's Upcoming Workshops  see www.yogayoga.com for more info
3) Events from the Jung Society of Austin www.jungsociety.com
4) Full Moon Yoga in Austin, Texas with Charles MacInerney
5) Jump-Start Your Year with The Foundation Seminar!  by Kathlyn Hendricks…she 
and her husband, Gaye are the internationally beloved  authors of Conscious Love
and Lasting Love==2 of my favorite books on relationships=highly
recommended==amanda
6) Austin Shambhala Meditation Center monthly roundup
7) CD Release Party for our wonderful friend and musician, Michael Jackson for
his new  CD, Handritten Letters, Monday,  3/9 at Egos
8) March Programs at Seton Cove
9) Intl. Womens' Day Celebrations, Sat, 2/7 and Sunday, 2/8
10) 2009 CROP Hunger Walk to aid for Hunger Relief Efforts
11) The City-Wide Garage Sale www.cwgs.com, Sat and Sunday, 3/14-15
12) South by Southwest Music Festival is coming!3/18-22 www.sxsw.com
13) Blossoming Together  A Body Choir Dance Retreat www.bodychoir.org
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*Please send me your lists of free sxsw music shows so we can share and share
alike==FIGHT FOR THE RIGHT to pawty! hubbahubba!
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**The Thought that Counts Quote:

**For Presence - John O'Donohue

Awaken to the mystery of being here
and enter the quiet immensity of your own presence.

Have joy and peace in the temple of your senses.

Receive encouragement when new frontiers beckon.

Respond to the call of your gift and the courage to
follow its path.

Let the flame of anger free you of all falsity.

May warmth of heart keep your presence aflame.

May anxiety never linger about you.

May your outer dignity mirror an inner dignity of
soul.

Take time to celebrate the quiet miracles that seek
no attention.

Be consoled in the secret symmetry of your soul.

May you experience each day as a sacred gift woven
around the heart of wonder.

~ John O'Donohue ~ from  To  Bless the Space Between Us

**quote drawn from Panhala email list: To view a web archive of Panhala
postings: www.panhala.net/Archive/Index.html

To subscribe to Panhala, send a blank email to Panhala-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
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1) First Thursday Art Walk on South Congress Avenue  
http://www.firstthursday.info/
On the First Thursday of each month, merchants of the historic,
pedestrian-friendly South Congress Avenue keep their doors open until 10 pm (and
later in some cases), playing host to an array of events and activities.

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2) Community Events:

***Friday, 3/6/09

IN THE SHADOW OF GIANTS Troubadour Craig Toungate tells the story of the Texas
Revolution through original songs and narration. Fri.-Sat., March 6-7, 7pm. Bob
Bullock Texas State History Museum, 1800 Congress, 936-4649. $15 ($12, members).
www.craigtoungate.com

JUNG SOCIETY OF AUSTIN Discuss what's really fundamental about fundamentalism.
7:30pm. First Unitarian Church, 4700 Grover, 305-6386. $15 ($12, members).
www.jungsociety.org (Meetings & Instruction)

CONNECTING WITH DIVINE LOVE Spiritual wisdom to love more divinely? Yes please.
2pm. Austin Eckankar Center, 223 W. Anderson Ste. 206-B, 453-0331. Free.
www.eckankar-texas.org (Meetings & Instruction)

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***Saturday, 3/7/09

EARVIN 'MAGIC' JOHNSON The basketball star and author will be speaking at
Huston-Tillotson's President's Masked Scholarship Gala (and yes, masks and
formal attire are required). See website or call 505-3073 for reservations and
more info. 6pm. Sheraton Austin Hotel, 701 E. 11th. www.htu.edu

FOOD CO-OP POTLUCK Bring an appetizer or snack to share, and learn about food
co-ops as community resources. If you like what you hear, why not nominate
yourself for a board member position? 3pm. Christ Lutheran Church, 300 E.
Monroe, 771-3911. Free. www.southaustinfoodcoop.org

ONA 'KAN ADULAWO ANCESTRAL TRADITIONS WORKSHOPS People of African descent are
invited to brush up on the languages, philosophies, cultures, and spiritual
systems of their ancestors. E-mail or call to RSVP. Every other Saturday,
1:30-3:30pm. 1300 Yorkshire, 552-6277. Free. sankofaasafo@... (Meetings &
Instruction)

PARTY ON THE ROOF Live music draws a crowd, with the money going to college
students and Russian orphans. 5-10pm. Union Park Lounge, 612 W. Sixth, 775-5004.
$5 donation. www.andorc.org

SUNSET VALLEY FARMERS MARKET has all the locally produced fresh foods you could
ever want, plus lots of nice local farmers to sell 'em to you. Consistently
voted to be among the top farmers' markets in the country (most recently by the
Audubon Society and Eating Well magazine), SVFM is celebrating its 10th year, so
stop by, and tell them happy birthday. Saturdays, 9am-1pm. Toney Burger Center,
3200 Jones Rd., 280-1976. Free. www.sunsetvalleyfarmersmarket.org

VIETNAM TO AUSTIN: RESTORING COMMUNITY This exhibition of historic photos,
documents, and more tells the story of endurance and triumph that illustrate the
incredible journeys of Vietnamese people to our fair city. The reception
features Vietnamese refreshments. 2pm. Austin History Center, 810 Guadalupe,
974-7394. Free. www.cityofaustin.org

DANCING TOGETHER World music, bare feet, and a delightful lack of self-awareness
bring people together for an all-out dance jam every week. Sundays, 10am-noon;
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 7:45-9:45pm. Austin Yoga School, 1122-C S.
Lamar, 916-4499. $7 suggested donation.

ETHICAL SOCIETY OF AUSTIN City Council Member Brewster McCracken talks ethics.
10am. AMOA-Laguna Gloria, 3809 W. 35th, 835-9008. Free. www.esoa.org (Meetings &
Instruction)

GILBERT & SULLIVAN SOCIETY: SPRING MAGICALE This musical revue benefits the
society's summer production of Iolanthe. Audience members are encouraged to
participate in the festivities by wearing a costume fashioned after their
favorite character from any Land of Oz-based book or show. Sun., March 8, 3pm.
Northwest Hills United Methodist Church, 7050 Village Center Dr, 472-4772. $15
($10, ages 12 and younger). www.gilbertsullivan.org

MEDITATION CLASSES Sundays, 9:30-11am. Chittamani Buddhist Center, 1918 Bissel,
916-4444. $10. www.meditationinaustin.org (Meetings & Instruction)

WEEKLY PUBLIC AFFAIRS FORUM Sharon Strover, Ph.D., chair of the UT Department of
Radio-Television-Film discusses the state of the film industry in Texas.
Sundays, 11:30am. First Unitarian Universalist Church, 4700 Grover, 452-6168.
Free. www.austinuu.org (Civic Interest)

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Eat out for Austin Restaurant Week and Help the Capital Area Food Bank!
Dates: 3/1-4 and 3/8-11
http://www.restaurantweekaustin.com/index.html for details!
Austin Restaurant Week celebrates Austin's best restaurants. Here's how it
works: Three courses for either $25 or $35 and you can pick a different
restaurant for eight total nights. Choose from more than 40 of the city's
hottest spots!
A portion of proceeds will benefit the Capital Area Food Bank of Texas. The more
you eat out and visit our nightcap locations during Austin Restaurant Week, the
more you're helping the Food Bank!
How to Dine Out During Austin Restaurant Week:
1. Search participating restaurants by name, price point and location.
2. View menus, reviews, and more information by clicking on the restaurant's
name.
3. Call the restaurant directly to make an Austin Restaurant Week reservation.
4. Eat better than you ever have before and then check out official Austin
Restaurant Week nightcap spots.

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Movement breath and sound workshop with Vicki Wolf,
Sunday, March 8

Move, Breathe, Make a Joyful Noise

When:  1:30 pm - 4:30 pm, March 8, 2009
Where:  Casa de Luz, 1701 Toomey Rd., Austin, TX
To Register:  Send e-mail to vicki@... or call 512-386-5344
	 $20-35 donation suggested - more or less is acceptable
	 Class limited to 15 people - register now to reserve your space.

A Workshop with Vicki Wolf at Casa de Luz
Movement, breath, and sound can facilitate letting go into quiet, relaxed body
and empty, calm mind so that the inner voice of inspiration and oneness can be
heard. We will enjoy practices from ancient wisdom teachings that include
movement, breath, deep relaxation, sound (chanting & zikr), guided imagery and
meditation.
Vicki Wolf has been a student of yoga and meditation for more than 15 years and
a teacher for eight years, Vicki is certified to teach Yoga of the Heart, the
yoga-based stress management program developed by Nischala Joy Devi for Dr. Dean
Ornish's "Program for Reversing Heart Disease." Vicki also brings to this
workshop the transformational love and joy of Sufi poetry and practices, as well
as uplifting experiences with chanting and singing.
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  FREE INTRODUCTORY ASCENSION CLASS
  March 5th

WHAT: New Life, New Love
Create a Life of Love, Happiness & Self Confidence

The class is designed as a series of 12 classes, so you can become fully
grounded and strong in your own being. This class will save you years of effort,
and you will feel love for yourself in a new and profound way.

You will also learn how to:

Create a life of balance!
Plug into the New Energy!
Respect yourself to the very core of your being!
Create a loving body and a loving home!
Create loving relationships!
Make your life and adventure!


WHEN: Thursday, March 5, 2009
7:00-9:00 p.m.

WHERE: Harmony and Balance Studio
3321 Hancock Dr.
Austin, TX 78731

REGISTER: Anne Kanno, anne@...
512-293-7732, www.angeltreeconsulting.com
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3) Yoga Yoga's Upcoming Workshops  see www.yogayoga.com for more info

Yoga teachers from around the world are coming to Austin and offering programs
at Yoga Yoga in many different yoga traditions, so there's something for
everyone.

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Gurucharan Singh Khalsa, Ph.D.

March 20-22 at Yoga Yoga Westgate
Gurucharan is a widely recognized expert and pioneer in the application of
Kundalini Yoga and meditation for individual excellence. In this weekend of
special events, you will use yogic tools to tap into your creativity, develop
your self-awareness and cultivate your powers of self-healing. Choose from
classes on expanding your aura, enhancing your emotional well-being, deepening
your meditation and more!

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Yoga Trance Dance™ with Sanieh
March 27 at Yoga Yoga 360

Join us for an exploration of the eternal flow of natural movement through yoga.
Beginning with the experience of energy initiating postures, yoga trance dance
flows into an exploration of free-form, breath driven movement to liberate one's
creative life-force and cultivate embodied freedom. This is a very rigorous, hot
practice - be prepared to sweat!
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Guru Dev Singh

March 17 at Yoga Yoga 360

The health and well-being of the body begins with our state of mind. In this
Kundalini Yoga meditation class suitable for everyone, Guru Dev will lead
participants through practices to help create a meditative state that is
conducive to self-healing. You will learn several practical meditative
techniques to allow the body to experience its healing powers and bring a sense
of balance and neutrality to the mind.
Click here for more info.
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The Sound of the Gong with Mehtab
April 3-6 at Yoga Yoga Westgate

On Friday night, experience the unique sounds of an array of gongs played in
concert by expert Kundalini Yoga teachers. We will explore to the sounds and
transformational effects of the different gongs, followed by a yoga set and a
45-minute journey into the sounds of several gongs playing. Saturday and Sunday
will offer gong yoga training - learn how to use yoga and the cosmic sound of
the gong to transform yourself and others!
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Yoga & Vedic Tradition Series
with Craig Williams
April 7 - May 12 Women's Rejuvenation and Cleansing Retreat
with Sapphire and Mary
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April 16-19
Nischala Joy Devi
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April 24-26  Align with the Divine
with Christina Sell
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May 8-10
Caribbean Yoga Vacation
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May 30 - June 6 - Maya Tulum, Mexico
Yoga Yoga has reserved the beach cabanas of one of the most prestigious yoga
destinations in the world, a combination of a seaside vacation, world-class spa
treatments, exquisite fresh cuisine, nature excursions and of course: yoga,
yoga, yoga! Register by April 1 for special discounts. Plus, round-trip tickets
are currently available for under $500.
Click here for more info.
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4) Events from the Jung Society of Austin www.jungsociety.com

***LECTURES

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What's Fundamental about Fundamentalism?

Wynette Barton, PhD.
WHEN: Friday, March 6, 7:30-9:30 PM
WHERE: First Unitarian Church, 4700 Grover Ave, 78756 (452-6168), Room 15
COST: $12 members; $15 non-members
**CEU's (2) available upon request**

The word "fundamental," whether applied to religion, politics or education,
supposedly refers to a concept's foundation, to something basic and
indisputable. But wait a minute! Who decides what is basic and indisputable?
Powerful, lasting concepts often have sides that are hard to pin down neatly and
difficult to speak concisely. This evening we will discuss how condensed
versions (though comfortable in their simplicity) can be bamboozling
distractions from the "truths of the gods" contained in the abstract ideals of
some of our collective beliefs.

Wynette Barton, PhD is a Jungian Analyst practicing in Austin. Her longtime
interest in social and political phenomena often leads her into explorations of
the machinations of collective activity. She has a Masters degree in Psychology,
a doctorate in Theology, and is a Diplomate of the C.G. Jung Institute of
Zurich. She lives in Kyle with her husband Bob, a few too many goats, a dog, a
donkey and a number of uninvited coyotes!
The Burden of Religion
Josh Bertetta, PhD.

WHEN: Friday, April 3, 7:30-9:30 PM
WHERE: First Unitarian Church, 4700 Grover Ave, 78756 (452-6168), Room 15

COST: $12 members; $15 non-members

Depth Psychology has long wrestled with the issue of religion. Jung referred to
Christianity as the "great burden" we must all bear. In this lecture, Dr.
Bertetta will present how Carl Jung, James Hillman and Wolfgang Giergerich have
grappled with the "burden" of religion. In this discussion, we will come to
understand how each theorist defines religion and its relationship to
psychology.

Joshua Bertetta, PhD. is a Visiting Professor of Religious Studies at St.
Edward's University and is a graduate of Pacifica Graduate Institute.

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The Transformative Power of Magical Space
Priscilla Murr, PhD., LPC
WHEN: Friday, May 15, 7:30-9:30PM
WHERE: First Unitarian Church, 4700 Grovver Ave, Room 15
Cost: $12 members; $15 non-members
**CEU's (2) available upon request**

A small cave on the Pedernales River is the location of thousand year-old
paintings. This space was most certainly sacred to the artist and the community
she/he created it for. The cave with the paintings provided a place apart from
the daily life where psychic transformations, initiations and contact with the
transcendent could occur. Priscilla took a group from the Jung Society to visit
the cave several years ago. As a result, the Jung Society financed the carbon
dating of the site, proving the site to be older than 750 years. Not only is the
site interesting because there is so little rock art in Central Texas, but also
because the Jung Society has been so involved with the recent archaeology of the
site.

Priscilla Murr, PhD., LPC has been in private practice in Austin for nearly 25
years. She came to Austin from Zurich where she studied at the Jung Institute,
the University of Zurich and analyzed with one of Jung's closest students. A
graduate from the Jung Institute with a degree in the ethnology of religion, Dr.
Murr is a long time student of rock art: seeing in it a clear expression of
humanity's experience with the unconscious and the transcendental world.



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The Individuation Process
Karen Vandiver, LPC, LMFT
WHEN: Saturdays, March 21, 28, April 4 and 11 (4 sessions), 2:00-3:30 PM
WHERE: Directions to class location given when you enroll by calling
254-541-6165
Cost: $48 members; $54 non-members
**CEU's (6) available upon request**

In the class we will explore the different stages of the individuation process
along with how it is affected by psychological types, the conscious awareness of
the individual and the relationship to the unconscious. We will also discuss the
therapeutic relationship in terms of healing in the life of the individual.
Because Jung used Psychological Types as a blueprint for wholeness, this will be
discussed in depth and referenced throughout using excerpts from the book by
Marie-Louise Von Franz on Jung's Typology along with her book
<i>Psychotherapy</i>. The goal is for each participant to come away with a
strong sense of the therapeutic relationship and how that translates into real
life. All materials, including reading materials, will be provided at each class
for all participants.

Karen Vandiver, LPC, LMFT is a psychotherapist in private practice in Austin,
Texas.  She is a two-time past president and board member of the Jung Society of
Austin and has been a class presenter for 15 years.  She has lectured abroad as
well as locally on the Fundamentals of Jungian Psychology.

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Messages from the Other Side: A Workshop on Dreams
Priscilla Murr, PhD., LPC
WHEN: Tuesdays, April 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19 (skip May 26) and June 2,
7:30-9:30PM
WHERE: Directions to class location given when you enroll by calling
512-482-0074. Limit: 6 people
Cost: $58 members; $72 non-members
**CEU's (12) available upon request**

I like to think of a dream as a thread plucked up by the needle of consciousness
out of the fabric of our lives. Each dream reflects all the depth and complexity
of our existence. Jung said that each dream is the best statement for the
information which the unconscious is trying to communicate to the conscious
mind. But, we all want to interpret them, to get closer to the loving heart of
the Self. This workshop will be an opportunity for you to explore your dreams
and the dreams of each other in a safe, protected space.

Priscilla Murr, PhD., LPC, is a Jungian Analyst who trained at the Jung
Institute in Zurich. She has worked on her dreams since 1968, worked on them in
analysis and on her own, and has worked with other people's dreams since 1980.
She has a great deal of respect for the unconscious and knows how a dream can
change a life.
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6) Full Moon Yoga in Austin, Texas with Charles MacInerney
Please note new location at
Ridge Oak Drive Scenic Overlook
4400 Ridge Oak Dr., Austin, 78731

*see www.yogateacher.com for more info on this and many yoga retreats with
Charles

Free Yoga and Meditation ClassesCharles MacInerney leads a free, outdoor Full
Moon Yoga and Meditation Class at a scenic overlook each month. We do some
gentle Hatha Yoga, a 20 minute meditation, watch the sun set and the full moon
rise, and then visit with one another and enjoy the scenery. This tradition is
now in its 14'th year!

These classes are free and are open to anyone, regardless of age or experience.
Children and even well behaved pets are welcome.

If you would like to be added to our e-mail list, click here, and we will be
happy to remind you each month of upcoming Full Moon hatha yoga classes at
Chappell Hill scenic overlook. Just , and put full moon yoga in the subject
field.

Classes are scheduled to meet on the following dates, and meet regardless of
weather for those adventurous enough to show up.

free outdoor yoga classes in Austin, TexasThe dates below are for the Spring of
2009. This class does not meet during winter months, but if you sign up (above)
I will notify you when we resume meeting

**Full Moon Yoga  Schedule for 2009:

     • Wednesday, March 11, 6:45 pm
     • Friday, April 10, 7:00 pm
     • Saturday, May 9, 7:30 pm (Substitute Teacher - Charles will be leading a
retreat)
     • Sunday, June 7, 7:45 pm
     • Monday, July 6, 7:45 pm
     • Thursday, August 6, 7:45 pm
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7)  Jump-Start Your Year with The Foundation Seminar!

   *Kathlyn Hendricks and her husband, Gaye are the authors of Conscious Love and
Lasting Love==2 of my favorite books on relationships=highly
recommended==amanda!

Join us for The Austin Foundation Seminar facilitated by mega-transformational
leader, Kathlyn Hendricks of The Hendricks Institute April 24-26, 2009 here in
Austin.

During this three-day seminar you will learn to end blame and criticism; open to
more love, more fun, more joy; trust in yourself and your body wisdom; have lots
of fun while learning and installing new programs for creating your life by
conscious design!

Enroll by 3-25-09 and receive the early bird discount of $495! After that time,
your investment will be $595. Enroll by calling Nancy at 1-800-688-0772 ext. 1.

In my opinion, the Hendricks "work" is THE most user-friendly, practical AND
expansive around. Katie's pairing of profound whole-being shifting with deep
play makes her Foundation Seminar wonderfully unique and ultra-transforming. It
is the best experience I've ever given myself and I am very happy to give this
to myself again and to share it with you!!

With Excitement, Karen Thompson, see www.ktphd.com for more info

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8) Austin Shambhala Meditation Center monthly roundup
of upcoming programs and events for the month of March 2009
Conversations about Buddhism
Wednesday evening ~ with various teachers
• Wednesday evenings ~ 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
• Meditation instruction offered at 6:30 p.m.
Please join us for our popular weekly ongoing discussion about all things
Buddhist, which always begins with a brief period of meditation. The subject
matter and forum is designed to be highly accessible for everyone.
Free and open to everyone, this class is a discussion group led by a
teacher/facilitator. A class might focus on a particular topic or read a book
over several classes. All are welcome to join in at any time during the course
of the program. These discussions are structured so that you do not have to have
read the book or prepared in advance.
On the first Wednesday of each month we discuss meditation itself.
For more information please contact Louise Hasty at lhasty@..., or Bobby
Hudgins at hudgemonster@...
Free and open to the public.
f***To see the many other terrific events of this group, see  the Web version of
their monthly http://www.ymlp42.com/pubarchive.php?austinshambhala
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9)  CD Release Party for our wonderful friend and musician, Michael Jackson
for his new  CD, Handwritten Letters, Monday,  3/9

When: Monday March 9
Where: Ego's,Bar,
510 S Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 474-7091

Here is a single from the new cd for you to listen to:

http://www.esnips.com/doc/713a104d-1e2b-4693-b710-78ad997ae24b/ICantMakeYouHappy

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10) March Programs at Seton Cove

You may register for these and others Seton Cove Spirituality Center programs
on-line at www.setoncove.net  or call 451-0272.

March Programs:

Clay Meditation
Renee Beckham
March 5 (Th), 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
$35 (Includes supplies.  Pre-registration required.)
http://www.setoncove.net/programs/classes/clay_meditation

Conversation Café
Leilani Rose and Ginny Agnew, Facilitators
March 7, (Sa) 10 am to 12 noon
$5 per session (Pre-registration requested, but not required.)
http://www.setoncove.net/programs/weekend/conversation_cafe

Evening with the Mystics:  John O'Donohue
  a class on his work with Hannah O'Donoghue, CCVI, RN, MS
Mar. 10 (Tu), 6:30 – 8:00 pm
$20 (Pre-registration required)
http://www.setoncove.net/programs/classes/evening_with_the_mystics_john_odonohue


The Challenge of Being Biblical
Rev. Dr. Gareth Lloyd Jones
March 11 (W), 13 (F), 16 (M), 12 Noon – 1:15 pm
$75 (Includes lunch.  Pre-registration required.)
http://www.setoncove.net/programs/classes/the_challenge_of_being_biblical

Lunch with the Author:  Radical Gratitude by Andrew Bienkowski and Mary Akers
Andrew Bienkowski and Mary Akers
March 25 (W), 12 noon – 1 pm
$20 (Includes lunch.  Pre-registration required.)
http://www.setoncove.net/programs/classes/lunch_with_the_author_radical_gratitud\
e

Mindful Photography: Sacred Viewing of Ordinary Objects
Scott Quinn, MA, MDiv
March 23, 30 Apr. 6 (M), 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
$75 (Pre-registration required)
http://www.setoncove.net/programs/classes/mindful_photography

Restoring Balance Luncheon
12 noon – 1 pm
$15/$12 members (Reserve a box lunch by registering by 12 noon the Monday prior
to each luncheon.)
$5 (Bring a brown bag lunch.  Beverages and cookies provided.)
http://www.setoncove.net/programs/luncheon/tuesday_restoring_balance_luncheon

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11) Intl. Womens' Day Celebrations, Sat, 2/7 and Sunday, 2/8

International Women's Day (IWD) is the global day connecting all women around
the world and inspiring them to achieve their full potential. IWD celebrates the
collective power of women past, present and future.
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a) Event at Ruta Maya  3601 S Congress Cost:
$5 at the door
Time and Place
Date: Saturday, March 7, 2009
Time: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Ruta Maya
Contact Info Sherry Scott Phone: 5124482266
**Event Description:
Bring the Family!
• Live Music
• Juggling Demos & Lessons
• Community Art Project
• Henna Tattoos

Entertainment by:
Sara Hickman
Catharsis & the Roto-Rockers
Texas Juggling Society

Enjoy food and beverages from Ruta Maya. Bring a picture of a special woman in
your life to add to the community art project.

Brought to you by the Anam Cara Foundation 501(c)(3)

If you are part of an organization offering resources to women, there will be a
resource area for you to share your information. Please contact
info@... for arrangements.

Visit: www.anamcara-foundation.org  for information and a downloadable flyer.
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b) Celebrate International Women's Day
When:  Sunday 3/8, 12pm-5pm
Where: Ten Thousand Villages  www.villagesofaustin.org
1317 South Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78704 (512) 440-0440
Event Description:  Explore the World of Women's Handicrafts
Enjoy samples of fair trade chocolate and coffee while learning about women
artisans around the world.
*Speaker Series:
Monday - Friday 3/9-3/13, 1-1:30pm
Each afternoon will feature a different speaker with a focus on empowering women
globally and locally.
  Awards Reception
Friday 3/13, 6-8pm
Join us in honoring outstanding Austin women nominated by you!* Announcements
and presentations will begin at 7pm.  Bring your friends and family to enjoy
live music, wine and refreshments!
  * you can nominate the women you think deserve recognition by filling out a
nomination form at our store between now and March 8.
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Benefit Shopping Nights that benefit local charities:
Monday - Thursday 3/9-3/12, 5-9pm
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12) CROP Hunger Walk to aid for Hunger Relief Efforts  2009
The annual CROP Hunger Walk raises awareness and funds for international hunger
relief, as well as local hunger-fighting efforts.  In 2008, some 2000 walkers
representing 110 faith communities and other Austin organizations raised nearly
$140,000!  Our CROP Walk was the fifth largest in the nation.
Please join us on March 7 and 8 for another outstanding CROP Walk!
If you haven't signed up yet, please visit:  www.cropwalk.org
Please note:  Saturday Registration at 9:30 a.m.
Walk begins at 10:00 a.m.
Sunday Registration at 1:45 p.m.
Walk begins at 2:30 p.m.
If you have any questions, please contact Amy Prichard Tutt, CROP Hunger Walk
Recruitment Coordinator, at (512) 415-6024.
We look forward to seeing you next weekend!
In peace, Tom Spencer  CEO, with Austin Area Inter-religious Ministries, which 
unites faith and cultural communities to foster mutual respect, partnership and
transformation in service of the common good.For more info, see
www.aaimaustin.org
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13) The City-Wide Garage Sale www.cwgs.com, Sat and Sunday, 3/14-15

The Austin City Wide Garage Sale is located in the Palmer Events Center just
South of Downtown. There is on-site parking located in the adjacent parking
garage. The parking is Free for our customers only. (Parking paid by Vintage
Market Co)

Cost: $5 To receive a $1 off Admission Coupon before every show, go the website
and enter your email address.
ADDRESS Palmer Events Center 900 Barton Springs Road
Austin, Texas 78704
Upcoming Dates: (Some dates subject to change - please verify week of the show)

March 14-15 Austin - Palmer Events Center
April 25-26 - Austin - Palmer Events Center
June 27-28 - Austin - Palmer Events Center
July 18-19 - Austin - Palmer Events Center
August 15-16 - Austin - Palmer Events Center
September 12-13 - Austin - Palmer Events Center
October 24-25 - Austin - Palmer Events Center
November 28-29 - Austin - Palmer Events Center
  - Austin - Palmer Events Center
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14) South by Southwest Music Festival is coming!   March 18-22

The SXSW MUSIC AND MEDIA CONFERENCE showcases hundreds of musical acts from
around the globe on over eighty stages in downtown Austin. By day, conference
registrants do business in the SXSW Trade Show in the Austin Convention Center
and partake of a full agenda of informative, provocative panel discussions
featuring hundreds of speakers of international stature.
See  www.sxsw.com for more info. Hint: You need not buy a wristband to enjoy
this festival. Hundreds of bands show up and play for free all over town,
especially on Congress Avenue, just south of Town Lake between Academy Drive and
Oltorf Avenue.
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15) Blossoming Together  A Body Choir Dance Retreat


April 9th-12th, 2009 Easter Weekend


What better way to spend Easter weekend then with your dance community?

Your registration includes:

Three dances Friday night and Sunday morning Body Choirs and our Saturday Night
Ball

New ideas for your dance at many Playshops on our theme topic.

Live music at our late night Libido Lounge music jams.

Bring your kid(s) to our new Neato! Lounge-- (Saturday morning and afternoon)
for supervised fun.

Swim, walk, meditate, gaze at stars, walk in a stone labyrinth, and more at our
142-acre Hill Country ranch.

Enjoy creative, wholesome meals from our wonderful food team.

Camp out or sleep in beds in our new heated cabins or bunk house.

Just spend time with your tribe... or have time to yourself.

BEFORE MARCH 22, 2009

April 10, 11, 12--FRIDAY/SATURDAY/SUNDAY

CAMPING $95/INDOORS $135 (Includes everything)

(plus 2 hours of Community Service)

April 9th—THURSDAY EVENING ADD ON

CAMPING JUST $35/ INDOORS JUST $45

(plus 1 extra hour community service)


PRICES INCREASE ON 3/23/08.

Go to www.bodychoir.org

E-mail-- info@...

1) Wisdom at Work Friday, 2/27 Luncheon features
     talk on "Spiritual Economics: Creating Real Wealth"
2) The Awakening Conference:  Thurs,  2/26-3/1  in San Marcos, Texas
    features Marianne Williamson and Don Miguel Ruiz, author of The
    Four Agreements
3) Selected Community Events, including Green Expo and Gardeing Class
4) Zilker Park Kite Festival kicks off spring in Austin on March 1,
    10am-5pm
5) Art Night Austin 2009
6) Selected  Road Shows: including Leonard Cohen tickets on sale Fri!
7) Events at www.sacredacre.com: Low-Cost website building class,
     Sunday at 4pm, and Free Clothing Swap 2-3:30
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*The Thought that Counts Quotes:

"Love cannot remain by itself,
   it has no meaning.
Love has to be put into action,
  and that action is service."
         *quote by Mother Teresa of Calcutta
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WE ARE FIELDS BEFORE EACH OTHER

How is it they live for eons in such harmony -
the billions of stars -

when most men can barely go a minute
without declaring war in their mind against someone they know.

There are wars where no one marches with a flag,
though that does not keep casualties
from mounting.

Our hearts irrigate this earth.
We are fields before
each other.

How can we live in harmony?
First we need to
know

we are all madly in love
with the same
God.

    * quote by St. Thomas Aquinas ~(from Love Poems From God: Twelve Sacred
Voices from the East and West by Daniel Ladinsky)

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1) Wisdom at Work Friday, February 27th Luncheon

This month's presentation:  We invite you to join us for our Friday,
February 27th luncheon. Our speaker will be Dr. Stephen P. Magee, on
the topic of "Spiritual Economics: Creating Real Wealth". Dr. Magee
is the James L. Bayless/Enstar Professor of Finance and former
chairman of the Department of Finance at the McCombs School of
Business at University of Texas at Austin. He will draw from his
personal spiritual journey as well his description of "real wealth"
as he teaches it to his MBA students at UT. Dr. Magee is quick to say
that he values his training in Spiritual Psychology at University of
Santa Monica as much as he does his PhD from MIT.

**Luncheon Details**

Date: Friday, February 27, 2009

Time: Registration & Networking start at 11:30 a.m.

Luncheon and Presentation: Noon - 1:15 p.m.

Cost: Lunch and program is $20 (check or cash only) at the door; make
check out to WAW. (Pay $1 extra, please, for pie)

Location: Marie Callender's Restaurant 9503 Research Blvd # 400,
Austin, TX 78759, Tel: (512) 349-7151

Directions: From Hwy 183/Research Blvd, Turn right onto North CAPITAL
OF TEXAS HWY. Next, turn RIGHT onto STONELAKE BLVD at the traffic
light. Look for Marie Callender's Restaurant is on the right at the
corner of RESEARCH BLVD / US-183 and Stonelake Blvd. It is in a stand-
alone building in the Gateway Shopping Center Parking Lot.


Who we are: Wisdom At Work is dedicated to the spiritual well being
and personal fulfillment of individuals and to the vitality of their
organizations. We accomplish this by creating a sense of belonging,
modeling authenticity, and holding the space that allows for
transformation and co-creation. Click here to reserve a seat at our
next luncheon

http://www.wisdomatworkaustin.org/Registration. htm

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2) The Awakening Conference:  Thurs,  2/26-3/1  in San Marcos, Texas
features Marianne Williamson and Don Miguel Ruiz, author of The Four
Agreements

*For more info, see:
http://www.theawakeningconference.com/texasprogram.php

The conference features, among many speakers, 2 of my favorite
authors:

8-10pm, Friday, 2/27 , Cost: $75 or you can buy a full day pass
the NY Times best selling Author of
A RETURN TO LOVE and THE AGE OF MIRACLES: Embracing the New Midlife
(this is a GREAT book!)
During this special evening with Marianne Williamson, one of
the world's most respected spiritual teachers, you'll learn the basic
principles of miracle-mindedness. By becoming what in A COURSE IN
MIRACLES is called a miracle-worker, you transform your life and the
lives of those around you.

By allowing the love of God to channel through your own
consciousness, you break down all barriers to the healing of the
world.

Williamson works with her audience to delve into significant
questions such as:

•What are the blocks to your highest good, and how can you
remove them?
•What is your part in God's plan for the healing of the world?
•Why is forgiveness the key to inner peace, and how can we
apply its power?
How can you yourself become a miracle-worker?

Plus: Marianne will answers questions in an open Q&A session.

Don't let this extraordinary evening pass you by! You'll come away
with renewed faith that will bring strength and direction into your
life.

Marianne Williamson has helped millions reconnect to their
spirituality and find inner peace. She is the author of 10 books,
including the #1 New York Times Best Sellers A Return to Love and
Everyday Grace. Marianne is also a popular television guest on such
shows as Oprah, The Donny Deutsch Show, Larry King Live, Good Morning
America and Charlie Rose. Marianne is the founder of the non-profit
organization Project Angel Food and the co-founder of The Peace
Alliance. Her latest New York Times best seller is titled "The Age of
Miracles: Embracing the New Midlife."
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don Miguel Ruiz
We Can Change the World
Saturday, 2/28 , 3:30-5:00 pm, Cost: $75 or you can buy a day pass
Toltec master and author, author of the New York Times Best
Seller, "The Four Agreements," "The Mastery of Love," and "The Four
Agreements Companion Book," and founder of the Sixth Sun Foundation.
He was born into a family of healers and was raised in rural Mexico.
A near death experience brought his wake-up call.

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3) Selected Community Events from www.austinchronicle.com

Saturday, 2/26/09

23RD STREET ARTIST'S MARKET This Drag stalwart features original
handcrafted work from local artisans. 23rd Street & Guadalupe.
www.austinartistsmarket.com

AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY HERITAGE FESTIVAL Black History Month
comes to a close with a festival of free health screenings, food,
vendors, live music from Big Chief Kevin & the Flaming Arrows, and a
children's area. 1-5pm. Huston-Tillotson University, 900 Chicon, 472-
9599. Free.

RESOURCE & RE-SKILLING FAIR The family-friendly launch of this "local
living center" features workshops on gardening, composting,
preventing childhood obesity, and more. 10am-4pm. El Jardin Alegre,
1801 E. Second, 385-0080. $10-15 donation. www.thrivingplanet.net

GREEN SHOW & HOME PRODUCTS EXPO Been meaning to make your house and
yard more environmentally friendly? The Convention Center will be
busy with workshops, vendors, demos, and more to satisfy your green
cravings. Live music and a kids activity center make the sustainable
and organic browsing even easier. Fri.-Sun., Feb. 27-March 1. Austin
Convention Center, 500 E. Cesar Chavez, 404-4000. $7.50.
www.showtechnology.com

BLACK HISTORY CRAFTS features pot-holder and African-jewelry classes
in addition to a taste of African-American cuisine at 2pm. 11am-4pm.
Windsor Park Library, 5833 Westminster, 928-0333. Free.
www.cityofaustin.org

CAPITAL CONFECTIONERS SUGAR ART SHOW The sweetest taboos will be on
display thanks to some of Austin's finest cake decorators and sugar
artists. Live music, demos, classes, vendors, and raffles help you
work off that sugar high. Get a dollar off admission with a
nonperishable donation for the Capitol Area Food Bank. Sat.-Sun.,
Feb. 28-March 1, 10:30am-5pm. Crockett Events Center, 10601 N. Lamar,
371-3401. $10, weekend pass; children, free. www.thattakesthecake.org

CELEBRATE TEXAS Celebrate Texas' independence at this weekend of
history, culture, and fun for adults and kids alike. Bring a picnic
to eat on the grounds, or just enjoy the writers, artisans, and
performers sharing their love of this great state of ours. Sat.-Sun.,
Feb. 28-March 1, noon-5pm. French Legation Museum, 802 San Marcos,
472-8180. Free. www.frenchlegationmuseum.org

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Sunday, March 1

DANCING TOGETHER (many of these are formerly Body Choir
www.bodychoir.org folks) World music, bare feet, and a delightful
lack of self-awareness bring people together for an all-out dance jam
every week. Sundays, 10am-noon; Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays,
7:45-9:45pm. Austin Yoga School, 1122-C S. Lamar, 916-4499. $7
suggested donation

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4) Zilker Park Kite Festival kicks off spring in Austin on March 1,
       10am-5pm
         http://www.zilkerkitefestival.com/Webpages/index.php

The festival is free, and proceeds from concession sales of food
vendors will benefit organizations dedicated to ending and protecting
children from abuse, such as Rainbow Room, Family Connections, and
the Pebble Project.
Depending on weather, anwhwere between 5000 and 20,000 show up at
Zilker Park for Kite Day (with nearly 1000 kites in the air at once).
In addition to kite-flying, the 81st annual Kite Festival will
include food vendors, a climbing rock wall, moonwalks, face-painting,
games, contests, and more. While most come to fly a kite, many just
come to watch. Spectators and participants alike enjoy the stellar
kite demonstrations, including choreographed kite-flying to music,
kite battles, kite buggies, kite skateboards, and huge kites up to 90-
feet long.
There are competitions for homemade kites in categories of steadiest,
highest angle, strongest pulling, most unusual, smallest, largest,
and best kite train. Contests are in youth (up to 16 years-old) and
adult (16 and older). Kids 7-12 can compete in a 50-yard dash.
Trophies are awarded to the first, second, and third place winners in
contests.
Due to construction and ongoing improvements at Zilker Park, there
will be no public parking at Zilker for this event. But there will be
free parking with free shuttles to and from the park. Designated
parking sites are downtown at State Parking Garage E (1604 E Colorado
St) and south of the park at Tony Burger Activity Center (3200 Jones
Rd). Free shuttles will be in service to and from both locations.
If you don't already have a kite, no worries. Every year, The Austin
Exchange Club (the group that puts on the festival) holds a free kite-
making workshop on the field.
*announcement from www.austin.com

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5) Art Night Austin 2009

Selected  Road Shows:  from www.auschron.com and www.austin.com
https://store3.fmpweb.com/artallianceaustin/art_alliance_tickets.html
What has become one of the most exciting art events in Austin is set
for Saturday, February 28. Art Night is the fun-filled winter warm-up
to Art City Austin (formerly the Austin Fine Arts Festival). Art
Night Austin is a gala night where ticket holders are chauffeured to
eight of the city's hottest galleries and museums, each of which will
feature cuisine from a local, notable chef and wine pairings.
The art spaces on the tour are Arthouse at the Jones Center, Austin
Museum of Art, f8 Fine Art Gallery, Haven Gallery, Kirk Gallery, Lora
Reynolds Gallery, Russell Collection Fine Art, and Wally Workman
Gallery. Restaurant's represented will be Bess Bistro, Café Josie,
Fete Accompli, Malaga, NoRTH, Parkside, Tacodeli, The Blemont, and
The Woodland.

Tickets are $75 and are available here.
https://store3.fmpweb.com/artallianceaustin/art_alliance_tickets.html

  To extend the fun, you can also buy a ticket ($25) to the Art Night
Austin After Party at Mellow Johnny's Bike Shop, with more food,
drink, and live music by DJ  Johnny Bravo

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6) Selected  Road Shows:  from www.auschron.com and www.austin.com

Leonard Cohen Austin Tour Kickoff Tix on Sale this Friday
tickets for Leonard Cohen's show here at the Long Center on April 2
go on sale this Friday at 10am. This will be one of those not-to-miss
shows, even if tickets do start at $85.50 a pop. Austin marks the
kickoff for Cohen's first US tour in over 15 years, quite an honor
for our fair little city indeed! To get tickets, go to Front Gate's
website or call 512.474.LONG (5664) at 10:00am this Friday.
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Third Annual Johnny Cash Bash at the Continental Club Friday night
starting at 8PM for a rockin' good time to celebrate the birthday of
the Man in Black! Only $12 if you wear black, but $15 if you don't.
see www.continentalclub.com for more info. Benefits Austin Community
Radio Station www.koop.com FM 91.7 (ck it out if you haven't
already==esp after 8pm at night—one of the best parts of living in
Austin!)
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No Idea Festival 2009
The Blue Theater, Saturday, Feb 28

In its sixth year, the No Idea Festival is expanding when tightening
belts is the order of the day. The Austin portion of the
improvisational music gathering features an international cast of
players – Berlin guitarist Annette Krebs, Zurich percussionist Jason
Kahn, and Mexico City sound artist Mario de Vega – as well as NYC
trumpeter Jawwaad Taylor, No Idea organizer/percussionist Chris
Cogburn, Weird Weeds drummer Nick Hennies, electro-vet Rick Reed,
Houston trombonist Dave Dove, and more, all pairing up for various
sets. Houston (March 1) and New Orleans (March 2) also get a few
ideas of their own. Visit www.noideafestival.com for more info. –
Audra Schroeder

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Judy Collins

One World Theatre, Saturday, Feb 28
http://www.oneworldtheatre.org/

7701 Bee Caves Rd.
Austin 78746
330-9500
Hours: M-F 9am - 6am

Few places are as well-suited to the marvelous voice of Judy Collins.
She was already a beloved soprano on the East Coast folk scene when
she hit with Joni Mitchell's "Both Sides Now" in 1967. Also known
for "Send in the Clowns" and "Amazing Grace," Collins' pipes have
mellowed over the years, but her concerts remain a tribute to the
sometimes-underrated art of vocal interpretation. 7 & 9:30pm. –
Margaret Moser

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The Pretenders

Stubb's, Sunday, Mar 1
801 Red River
Austin 78701-3312
480-8341
http://www.stubbsaustin.com/

After a hometown Valentine's stop in Akron, Ohio, veteran boss-hoss
Chrissie Hynde marches her Pretenders to Texas in support of their
ninth studio release, 2008's heartland-inspired Break Up the
Concrete. Drummer Martin Chambers maintains as the only other
original member of Hynde's touring chain gang, but don't believe the
Chrissie-lite complaints from the blogosphere. At 57, she'll still
kick out your windows. American Bang opens. – Anne Harris

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Bill Cosby

Bass Concert Hall / Saturday, 6:30pm & 9pm / $38-$55

Standing apart from the pack, Bill Cosby's show is one of the few
safe bets for standup you can bring the kids to. While some of the
jokes might be above their heads, none of it will be offensive. And
there will be enough trademark Cosby dancing and face-contorting to
delight the little ones while parents get entertainment geared
towards them for a change. Of course, this is far from a family only
event. The legendary funny man has been selling out large venues with
his uniquely clean standup since the `60s. Must be something in his
formula that works. (And no, it's not pudding pops.)
* from www.austin.com newsletter

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7) Events at Sacred Acres Intention Community
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a) Website Creation Workshop with optional vegetarian
potluck/laughing yoga (come at 6:30 to enjoy potluck and laughing
yoga). (From Amanda: this workshop is either free or VERY low
cost==this announcement doesn't mention the exact price==email the
teacher if you need to know)

Where: Le Jardin D'esprit, 3210 Hancock Drive, Austin, TX

When: Sunday March 1st, 4pm-6pm (vegetarian potluck at 6:30-8:30)

**Course Description: Need a website for your family - services -
group or organization –for fun?

Come learn how to build a website - by doing it in a workshop!
I've been creating websites for my projects, groups, businesses, etc
and would love to share my knowledge with everyone!

At the end of this 2 hour workshop, you will have a website linked to
your domain name, with optional features (see below)- all set to go!

Your website will be easily editable - and all the features will be
free. No monthly fees for services or updates.

The format will be such that I will be creating a website on a large
screen and explain it as I go along - all participants will be
creating their own website, asking questions as they go along.
Individual help will be provided during and after the workshop.

Website options we'll go over:
* Adding Live-Chat feature
* Adding a Calendar
* Adding videos
* Adding a photo slideshow
* Setting up a survey
* Widgets
* Optional (based on interest):
o Creating a list-serve
o Wikispaces
o Quick edits on photos to make them look professional
o blogs
o facebook
o LinkedIn
o Video-conferences
o Live Conference call/meetings
o Electronic Faxing
o making money off of selling books through amazon
o twitter, etc.
**What you will walk away with:

* A working website people can go to that night!
* Knowledge regarding crafting your digital identity
* A PDF with all the instructions/website links we used in the
workshop
* Email support after the workshop
What to bring:
* Your laptop
* Donation of $25 cash or check
* A veggie dish if you're staying
Optional to bring:
* A domain name already purchased through godaddy.com
* Content already written up
* Photoshop on your computer
* A Flickr Account
* A Google Calendar account

*Sample Websites built by Emma, the instructor

www.thesacredacre.com
www.austingreenhomekit.com
www.ourlocalpotlucks.weebly.com
www.whygogreen.weebly.com
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b) Free clothing swap:
We've got 4 big boxes of nice, free clothes and other items and are
thus
hosting a free clothing swap!
Where: Jardin D'esprit - 3210 Hancock Drive.
Come with or without your own free clothing to give away :-)
Hope to see you there! Sunday, March 1st at 2-3:30
************this workshop is part of a new intentional community,
Sacred Acres, which is fantastic! I highly recommend their events!
Amanda

??Who is Sacred Acres:   Our intention is to embody a spiritual
awareness in our daily interactions with each other, the Earth, and
the present system we live in.  We are creating a place for everyone
to express their deepest truth and abundant bliss, whether it be
through art, yoga, dance, singing, playing music, cooking, massage,
healing of all sorts, or any other expression. We create space for
conscious sharing and awareness expanding.

Where: We have 3 locations: (do you care to put the exact addresses?)

-The House of Hearts at 30th and Guadalupe - 603 W 30th street
-A  bigger events space called Le Jardin D'esprit off 51st and Mopac -
  3210 Hancock Drive
-Dubose Natural Farms in Blanco (forming organic CSA), and the yurts
on the yet-to-be-named 63 acres of Land.

Our website is www.thesacredacre.com - please check our calendar at:
http://www.thesacredacre.com/events.html

Our 2 houses in town are available to rent/host community events that
are in alignment with raising health, healing, awareness,
consciousness and creativity! Please bring cushions or chairs ! All
of our events are family-friendly, nonsmoking, and welcoming!

Please walk or bike to events at the House of Hearts, and look
forward to more kundalini yoga classes, raw foods preparation
workshops, energy healing exchanges, permaculture theory and
demonstration events, and more potlucks and music filled evenings!

Please join us!

Our list-serve is at http://groups.google.com/group/thesacredacre

What we offer:

Contact : Email Emma at ejuniper@... to:
--Facilitate a workshop or request an event/workshop
--Discuss adding your home/space as a Sacred Acres Community Space
--Learn about community living options in Austin
--Say hello or offer support!

All of our events are donation-based unless otherwise specified! We
prefer donations in the form of coconuts, cacao nibs, fruits,
veggies, or whatever you're inspired to share.

1) The Awakening the Dreamer Symposium (By all accounts it is an
    awesome and eye opening experience!!) Monday, 2/23 at 6:30 pm
2) Austin Mardi Gras Guide==Have yew some FUN YA'LL!
3) The International Coaches Federation Greater Austin Chapter
    Monthly
    Meeting Wed nite==all invited!
4) Wisdom at Work Monthly Luncheon, Friday, February 27th
5) UPCOMING AUSTIN PROGRESSIVE POTLUCKERS EVENT

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*Thought that Counts Thought of the Day:

Mind Wanting More

Only a beige slat of sun
above the horizon, like a shade pulled
not quite down. Otherwise,
clouds. Sea rippled here and
there. Birds reluctant to fly.
The mind wants a shaft of sun to
stir the grey porridge of clouds,
an osprey to stitch sea to sky
with its barred wings, some dramatic
music: a symphony, perhaps
a Chinese gong.

But the mind always
wants more than it has --
one more bright day of sun,
one more clear night in bed
with the moon; one more hour
to get the words right; one
more chance for the heart in hiding
to emerge from its thicket
in dried grasses -- as if this quiet day
with its tentative light weren't enough,
as if joy weren't strewn all around.

~by  Holly Hughes ~   (American Zen A Gathering of Poets)
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1)The Awakening the Dreamer Symposium
(By all accounts it is an awesome and eye opening experience!!)
Monday, 2/23 at 6:30 pm

WHEN: Monday, February 23rd at 6:30 pm-9:30pm – optional vegetarian
potluck at 5:30pm!

WHERE: Le Jardin D'esprit, 3210 Hancock Drive, Austin TX -
www.thesacredacre.com

COST: Free! (sliding scale 5-15 love donation much appreciated to
help support facilitators and community center)

To Bring: veggie dish if coming early, love donation - and cushions
for the event!

Please RSVP! Emma Juniper ejuniper@... - 512-632-8585

The Awakening the Dreamer Symposium (www.awakeningthedreamer.org) is
"an experience made of dynamic group interactions, leading edge
information, and inspiring multimedia, in which participants become
inspired to reconnect with their deep concern for our world, and are
empowered to make a difference." The Pachamama Alliance
(www.pachamama.org) created it in 2005, and has been training
facilitators left and right to present it – there are now over 700
facilitators in 20 countries.

You can actually check out a short trailer here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoXJZ_3-J9w&eurl=http://www.atdnet.org/

The reason I'm inviting you to consider attending the Symposium is
because it's an incredibly effective motivational tool to bring people
-- activists and non-activists alike -- into a state of "blessed
unrest," in which they become informed, hopeful, inspired and
empowered to commit themselves to action towards a more just,
sustainable, fulfilling world. Here are some more details:

"Designed with the collaboration of some of the finest scientific,
indigenous and activist minds in the world, the Symposium explores the
current state of our planet from a new perspective, and connects
participants with a powerful global movement to reclaim our future.

It is an exploration of four questions:

* Where Are We? – an examination of the state of environmental,
social and personal well-being
* How did We Get Here? – tracing the root causes that lead to our
current imbalance
* What's Possible for the Future? – discovering new ways of
relating with each other, with the Earth and looking at the emerging
Movement for change
* Where Do We Go from Here? – considering the stand we want to be
in the world and our personal and collective impact."

I hope you can make it!

Please RSVP to ejuniper@...

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2) Austin Mardi Gras Guide==Have yew some FUN YA'LL!

*Tips from Austin Citysearch:
http://austin.citysearch.com/roundup/39554

Evangeline Cafe
8106 Brodie Lane, Ste 110, Austin, TX
Standard Cajun/Creole cafe in a southwest Austin strip mall.
Bands:

Brennen Leigh
6:00 PM

Charles Thibodeaux
(with the whole band)
7:00 PM
Ponty Bone
10:00 PM
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Continental Club  www.continentalclub.com

TUESDAY, February 24
Toni Price's Fat Tuesday Tribute to Louis Armstrong w/cameo
appearances by Ephraim Owens,
Stanley Smith, Derek O'Brien, Warren Hood, Chris Maresh and Robbie
Kidd      @6:30, $16 cover
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Austin's Sixth Street
1900 E Sixth St, Austin, TX
Texas' version of Bourbon Street is riddled with rowdy beaded
revelers, live music acts and strong New Orleans concoctions
      *this will be a lot of people milling around the street from bar
       to bar .
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Elephant Room
315 Congress Ave, Austin, TX
This historic underground dive on Congress Avenue hosts local jazz
act Kat's Meow in honor of the celebratory night.

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Cajun and Creole Cuisine

Gumbo's

710 Colorado St, Austin, TX
Serving rich, classic gumbos, seafood and steaks in the swanky,
historic Brown Building.

The Boiling Pot
| Website
700 E Sixth St, Austin, TX
Where else on Sixth Street can you sport a bib and use a wooden
mallet to eat your dinner?

Shoal Creek Saloon
909 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Creekside dive near downtown offers Cajun food, a breezy patio and a
terrific jukebox.

Gene's New Orleans Style Poboys
1209 E 11th St, Austin, TX
Fried catfish, French dips and other classic Big Easy cuisine in
downtown Austin.

Ms. B's Authentic Creole Cuisine
8105 Mesa Dr, Austin, TX
Central Austin residents have been keeping this Creole kitchen a
secret for far too long.
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Joie de Vivre Charity Mardi Gras Ball:  Mardi Gras in the Heart of
Austin Dancing, Masks & Music

Where: www.austinmusichall.com, 208 Nueces Austin, TX 78701
(512) 495-9962

Featuring

DJ InVerse
and
Jean-Pierre and the Zydeco Angels

*Benefitting El Buen Samaritano's Children and Youth Programs
http://www.elbuen.org/mardigras

The cost of a general admission ticket is $60, and it includes
entrance to the festivities at the inaugural Joie de Vivre Charity
Mardi Gras Ball, two drink tickets and light hors d'oeuvres. General
admission begins at 8PM. All sales are final. No refunds.
• Must be 21 years of age or older to attend.
• Receipt is your ticket--No receipt, no admittance.
• All sales are final. No refunds.
• Dress to impress! Costumes and masks welcomed, as well as
formal, semi-formal and professional dress.
• Cash Bar (There is one ATM location in AMH).
• Parking: There are several parking garages and metered spots
located within walking distance.
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Mardi Gras 5k Event
In the last five years, with help from our friends at RunTex, the
Mardi Gras 5K has evolved into a family event that attracts runners
and their families from all over Austin. Runners of this event enjoy
the lux scenery of Barton Creek with minimal hills.
  A beautiful 5K run through some of most impressive neighborhoods in
west Austin with a children's 1K fun run.
 Chip-Timed
 Awards for top 3 finishers in each age group
 Awards for children participating in youth run

Packet Pick Up and Walk in Registration:

Friday 20th 10am to 6pm at RunTex Riverside
Packet Pick Up and Walk in Registration:    Saturday 21st 8am to
10:30am at Race site.

(2500 Wimberly Lane 78735, Near Barton Creek Country Club)

Contact:  Alejandra Rodriguez
Contact Phone:  (512) 600-6455
Registration:  Registration site

*Race Start:
St. Gabriel's Catholic School, Austin, TX, USA
(2500 Wimberly Lane 78735, Near Barton Creek Country Club)Saturday,
February 21, 2009
Kids start at 10am // 5k starts at 11am

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3)The International Coaches Federation Greater Austin Chapter Monthly
Meeting Wed nite==all invited

The is inviting you to come out and play with us at our monthly
meeting==you need not be a member, nor a coach to attend!

When: Wed, February 25th at 6:30pm to play
Topic: "One Hat at aTime"

Getting things done can be more fun than you ever imagined. The One
Hat At A Time interactive card game will help you tap your talent and
bring creativity to difficult decisions and daunting projects. With
the One Hat At A Time card game, you'll choose a viewpoint that gets
you unstuck, re-engaged, motivated, and in motion.


Seeing yourself as a sky diver or a fortune teller can call up the
bright ideas and innovative approach that you need. Putting on a
ruler's crown or a firefighter's helmet can help you shift into
action to complete the task at hand. When you're playing with a full
deck—all the perspectives you are capable of bringing to a situation—
life becomes more rich, meaningful and enjoyable.

Pick a card, any card, and you're on your way to moving forward with
all the energy you've wanted. You'll soon discover that One Hat At A
Time is a powerful means to blasting through obstacles and opening up
opportunities in your life.

The public is welcome so saddle up and get ready for a fun, wild ride
Feb. 25th!
Facilitated by Sherry Lowery, Valerie Thomson, and Shang-Mei Lee
Hillhouse
We meet at Casa de Luz (upstairs in the Cielo Room) 1701 Toomey Road
Austin, TX 78704 • www.casadeluz.org

After-wards, the fun and lively conversation continues at House Wine
just down the street.
408 Josephine St. Austin, TX 78704 • (512) 322-5210

The fee for ICF members is $10.00 and $15 for non-members.
Parking for Casa de Luz is on the street. There are gravel parking
lots across the street for the baseball fields with signs that warn
all others will be towed though no one has yet to be. Please park at
your own risk.

RSVP by calling 512-904-9101 or email Kelli@...

Program Schedule
• 6:30 pm - 6:40 pm Registration and Networking
• 6:40 pm - 7:00 pm Brief Introductions
and Announcements/Coaching Demo
• 7:00 pm - 7:50 pm Evening Program
• 7:50 pm - 8:00 pm Questions and Answers/Closing

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4) Wisdom at Work Monthly Luncheon, Friday, February 27th

Wisdom At Work is dedicated to the spiritual well being and personal
fulfillment of individuals and to the vitality of their
organizations. We accomplish this by creating a sense of belonging,
modeling authenticity, and holding the space that allows for
transformation and co-creation. Click here to reserve a seat at our
next luncheon

http://www.wisdomatworkaustin.org/Registration. htm

Wisdom at Work Friday, February 27th Luncheon

We invite you to join us for our Friday, February 27th luncheon. Our
speaker will be Dr. Stephen P. Magee, on the topic of "Spiritual
Economics". Dr. Magee is the James L. Bayless/Enstar Professor of
Finance and former chairman of the Department of Finance at the
McCombs School of Business at University of Texas at Austin.

**Luncheon Details**

Date: Friday, February 27, 2009

Time: Registration & Networking start at 11:30 a.m.

Luncheon and Presentation: Noon - 1:15 p.m.

Cost: Lunch and program is $20 (check or cash only) at the door; make
check out to WAW. (Pay $1 extra, please, for pie)

Location: Marie Callender's Restaurant 9503 Research Blvd # 400,
Austin, TX 78759, Tel: (512) 349-7151

**THIS MONTH'S PRESENTATION:
Please join us as Dr. Magee shares with us about "Spiritual
Economics". He will draw from his personal spiritual journey as well
his description of "real wealth" as he teaches it to his MBA students
at UT. Dr. Magee is quick to say that he values his training in
Spiritual Psychology at University of Santa Monica as much as he does
his PhD from MIT.

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5)UPCOMING AUSTIN PROGRESSIVE POTLUCKERS EVENT

ACLU of Texas
Friday, February 27, 6:30 ¬ 8:30 p.m.
611 S. Congress Ave., Ste. 320, Austin, TX 78702 (ACLU-TX Offices)

The American Civil Liberties Union is our nation's guardian of
liberty, working in the courts, legislature and the community to
defend and preserve individual rights and liberties guaranteed to
every person in this country by the Constitution (with heavy focus on
the Bill of Rights) and the laws of the United States. As they work
to limit unwarranted governmental power and for a more representative
government, they do not accept any funds from government sources,
relying solely on individual memberships and foundation grants.

Nationally, they have 500,000 members and in TX, 17,000+ members,
making it the largest affiliate in the nation. The Central Texas
chapter membership comprises 1/5+ of the state total. The ACLU of
Texas advocates personal privacy, freedom from unreasonable searches,
religious liberty, humane treatment of prisoners, reproductive
rights, and freedom from unconstitutional discrimination.

The Central Texas chapter (a volunteer-based board) of the ACLU-TX is
arguably the most active in the state, if not the country by some
accounts,and focuses generally on local police accountability and
open government.

They strive to work in coalition, when possible, with other community
groups  from across the political spectrum for maximum effectiveness
in shaping policy for the better. Join us for the February Potluck to
learn more about the local chapter. You can also go to

http://www.aclutx.org/chapters/austin.php,
http://www.aclutx.org/about.php
and http://www.aclutx.org/files/History%20ACLU%20in%20Texas.pdf
>
Please bring a dish that serves approximately 6-8 people. YOU WILL
NEED TO
BRING YOUR OWN PLATES, CUPS and UTENSILS! Our host will provide
filtered
water and herbal iced tea. There are no food or beverage restrictions.

Directions:

The Potluck will be held at the offices of ACLU of Texas Central Texas
Chapter's office at 611 S. Congress, Suite 320, which is just south of
Riverside. It is the 5 story brown brick building behind
Freebirds/Wells Fargo strip center, on east side of Congress. Parking
is in back of the building. There will be a sign on the door of the
office building to direct you to the potluck.

For a map and directions, search at http://maps.google.com For public
transportation, go to
http://www.capmetro.org/riding/schedulesandmaps.asp

* a Biggun this time ya'll=WHY?? B/c I luv you, that's why! X0 Amanda

1)The MASTERY: Friday, 2/20-22 A weekend workshop to take your
creativity to the next level ( Guys, This is a WONDERFUL workshop for
anyone who has a creative endeavor they are developing==I took 2 of
these workshops in Los Angeles lately and was blown away by
them==Amanda)
2) An Evening with Fr. Thomas Keating, 2/20, Retreat: 2/21
(Father Keating is an amazingly clear and beautiful teacher who has
brought attention to the contemplative lifestyle and meditation in
the Christian Church ----his last trip to Austin=highly recommended!)
3) Events Benefiting Artz Ribhouse , Friday, 2/20 and Sunday, 2/22
4) Events from The Outlaw List www.theoutlawlist.com ==thanks Jefre!
5) New Coach Workshop  Date:     Saturday, Feb 21st, 2009
6) Half-Price Tickets to The Awakening Conference: A Voice For Change
      2/26-3/1  in San Marcos, Texas
7) Dream Reality Creation Series  2/24 and introducing the Wonderful
Sacred Acres meeting spaces for rent ….a group doing a lot to raise
consciousness in Austin.
8)The Awakening the Dreamer Symposium(Highly recommended 3 hour
awesome and eye opening experience!!)Monday, 2/23 at 6:30 pm
9) Third Annual Ultimate Networking Conference" on Sat, Feb. 21st.
10) Texans for Obama UPCOMING EVENTS(join the e-news:
www.texansforobama.com
11) List of Peanut Containing Products Recalled
12) South by Southwest Music Fest wristbandsjust went on sale on
       Wed, 2/18 ! they go fast, so get em quick and spread da word===
13) Saturday Farmer's Markets
14) Sunday Gospel Brunches
15) Arts Events
16) Saturday, February 21 Events (ck out Phillip Glass/Leonard Cohen
and Lucinda Williams!)
17)Sunday, February 22, 2009 Events18) List of Entertainment Guides
        you can save and click on later for instant info!
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*Thought That Counts Thought of the Day:

How important forgiveness is can't be exaggerated.
One way of putting it is 'to be at peace with everyone.'

It also means being prepared to take everyone into your heart,
willing to share everyone's pain and joy as if it were your
own. . . . This oneness is so close that we are more one than
individuals.

And so the spiritual journey can never be a privatized set of
practices, because whenever you start the spiritual journey,
the whole of humanity, and perhaps creation,
goes along and shares the journey with you.

    *by Father Thomas Keating who is visiting this weekend in Austin!
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1) The MASTERY Of Self Expression Workshop: Friday, 2/20-22

  A weekend workshop to take your creativity to the next level ( Guys,
This is a WONDERFUL workshop for anyone who has a creative endeavor
they are developing==I took 2 of these workshops in Los Angeles
lately and was blown away by them==Amanda)

"My aim as a teacher is to aid in the development of practical,
dynamic, and confident performers whose work is a reflection of their
creativity and willingness. I believe that people want to be
challenged in order to grow and expand. I also believe that in order
to achieve the goals that creative people set for themselves, they
need to be mentored and encouraged. And I feel that everyone is a
creative being, whether you're an actor, painter, writer, singer,
dancer, salesperson, computer programmer,  proofreader, whatever. In
everyone's heart is a connection to the desire to communicate
something meaningful to the world."   -Van Brooks

The MASTERY has been a touchstone for people in all walks of life to
move forward in their creativity and their careers. In one weekend
you'll move to the next level in your skills, passion, creativity,
focus, and understanding of what it takes to go out in the world and
make things happen for yourself. You'll discover new ways to explore
and express the uniqueness that makes you special. More than just
another weekend workshop, the MASTERY will give you the tools you
need for:

-Increased self-esteem and confidence
-Putting more heart, power, and instinct into your work
-Heightening your ability and understanding of the creative process
-Seeing yourself as others see you
-Constantly increasing your sense of joy about your work and your life

The next MASTERY is: February 20, 21, and 22
Payment Plans OK
Friday  7pm-Midnight      Saturday 10:30am-Midnight
Sunday 10am-6:30pmParty Afterwards   $600  (if you're in class with
Van you get $100 off)

Since 1977, the MASTERY has been done all over North America and in
17 foreign countries. Van trained in New York for two years to lead
it.

Van Brooks has been an actor/teacher/director/writer/photographer for
the past 36 years. He is formerly the General Manager of the Actor's
Institute in New York (where he trained with the founder of the
Institute and the creator of the MASTERY, Dan Fauci).
He also worked as Artistic Director of the Seattle Actor's Lab, and
has taught classes and led workshops in New York, Seattle, Boston,
Chicago, Toronto, Dallas, Houston, and Austin. He has worked with
some of the top people in the business, including Academy*Award
winners Joel and Ethan Coen, Frances McDormand, and Marissa Tomei;
Golden Globe, Emmy, Tony, and Obie winner Mary-Louise Parker, as well
as such diverse talent as Rip Torn, Kelly Lynch, Alan Rudolph, Willie
Nelson, Lou Diamond Phillips, Christopher Durang, and many more.
Contact Van at:

vanarama@...            (512) 203-9240

  One of the things that contemplative prayer will affect is the
intuition of the oneness of the human family, and indeed, the oneness
of all creation. As we move into our own inmost being …This mystery
of unity and oneness enables us to develop a refined inward eye, and
invites us to perceive the mystery of the Divine everywhere and in
everything.
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2) An Evening with Fr. Thomas Keating, 2/20, Retreat: 2/21
(Father Keating is an amazingly clear and beautiful teacher who has
brought attention to the contemplative lifestyle and meditation in
the Christian Church ----his last trip to Austin=highly recommended!
see www.centeringprayer.com for more info)

*Friday, February 20, 2009  7:30 PM
Talk by Fr. Thomas Keating • Reception • Booksigning
[Doors open at 6:30 PM]
For information or to register, please go to www.coutreach.org/austin.
For more information, email:  maryanne@...

*Retreat Day
Saturday, February 21, 2009   10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Introduction of new video series
Heartfulness: Transformation in Christ
     with Fr. Thomas Keating and Betty Sue Flowers ∙
Talk by Fr. Thomas • Centering Prayer • Q&A with Fr. Thomas and Gail
Fitzpatrick-Hopler
[Doors open at 9:00 AM]
Location: Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church
7127 Bee Caves Rd. Austin, TX 78746
With special thanks to the Ben Clark Foundation for making these
events possible.
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3) Events Benefiting Artz Ribhouse , Friday, 2/20 and Sunday, 2/22

1) Friday, Feb 20th, Artz Rib House
The Studebakers play from 7:30-9:30 pm

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2) Save Artz Benefit from 4-10 pm
  Sunday, Feb 22nd, Sholtz Beer Garden

Del Castillo, Slaid Cleaves, Redd Volkeart/Cindy Cashdollar, Carolyn
Wonderland/Shelley King, Warren Hood, Ephraim Owens, Austin Lounge
Lizards and Jon Emery w/Art Blondin will join forces to support our
beloved Artz Rib House to stay in business. Artz Rib House is a South
Austin landmark and voted "best baby-back ribs in town" by many
Austinites, as well as visitors from around the world. Art Blondin
and Zenobia Sutton, owners, have been winning awards and competition
for their baby back and country style ribs for the last 17 years.
Recently, Art closed down the BBQ and live music venue due to his
wife's medical emergency and mounting financial woes that had been
exasperated by the slowing economy. Countless musicians, who perform
at this iconic establishment, along with the wait/cook staff, all
rely on the success of the restaurant. Friends, patrons and the
staff, affected by the closure, jumped into action and raised enough
money to reopen the restaurant until a fundraiser event venue and
date could be secured. The event, "Save Artz Benefit" will take place
at Scholz's Garten with doors opening to the public at 4 pm. for a
donation of $10 per person.

Auction items from Art & Z's friends and small business owners in the
food and music industries include: a guitar signed by performing
artists, various CD's and DVD's, art from local artist, house
concerts from local musicians (including The Studebakers!), and
dinners from area restaurants, an old-fashioned pie auction, as well
as services from neighboring businesses wanting to support "one of
their own."

Emcees and guest auctioneers include KXAN's Jim Swift and 107.1
KGSR's Roger Allen.

All tickets will be available at the door the day of the event. The
event is open to the public.

Scholz's Garten is located at 1607 San Jacinto (corner of 17^th and
San Jacinto) and phone number is 512-474-1958. All monies raised that
evening will be gifted to Art Blondin and Zenobia Sutton.
&nb sp;
This event is one in a series of events arranged by an informal group
of family and friends. Cannoli Joe's will host a Tex-Italia Wine
Celebration March 4, 5 11 &12 and all proceeds from wine sales with
go towards the Save Artz benefit.

LINE-UP
4:15 – 4:45 Jon Emery and Art Blondin
5:00 - 5:30 Ephraim Owens
5:45 – 6:15 Slaid Cleaves
6:30 – 7:00 Warren Hood
7:15 – 7:45 Austin Lounge Lizards
8:00 – 8:30 Redd Volkaert and Cindy Cashdollar
8:45– 9:15 Carolyn Wonderland and Shelley King
9:30 – 10:00 Del Castillo

If you cannot attend and would like to donate:
Send checks to:*
Art Blondin*
*C/O Rene Britt*
*P O Box 91092*
*Austin, TX 78709*
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4) Events from The Outlaw List www.theoutlawlist.com ==thanks Jefre!
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------------- LifeWorks 15th Annual Academy Awards® Gala -------------

The LifeWorks 15th Annual Academy Awards® Gala will be held February
22 at 6:30pm at the Hilton Austin. This year's theme is the shared
journey of our community. Walk the red carpet and join us as we make
our journey through Europe and Africa in the two featured film
studios Chocolat and Out of Africa.

Gather your friends and family and put a table together today.
Individual tickets are priced at $300. For table information, contact
Dorian Fogo at dorian.fogo@... or at 512.735.2472.

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------------ Navigating Social Media's Wild, Wild West --------------

Austin AMA and Business Wire present

Navigating Social Media's Wild, Wild West: A Practical Guide for
Communicators and Marketers

Networking Happy Hour and Social Media Panel Discussion Forum

Social media is the Pony Express of this millennium. So how should
you be moving your message successfully across a wild and ever-
changing frontier of communities? Join us as we explore this and
answer other questions to help you navigate the next great migration.
- Whose iron is hot, what's new and where's this runaway social media
train headed?
- How do you drive your message to market while keeping your Sheriff
off your back?
- How do you optimize your social herd for Rodeo 2.0?
-
  Why am I asking questions when I should be moseying on over to the
next Austin AMA/BW event on February 24th?

Preeminent social marketing gunslingers Dave Evans, Giovanni Gallucci
and Erica O'Grady will provide practical strategies for creating and
implementing social media campaigns; update you on the latest trends;
and give concrete, straightforward tips to help you build, maintain
and measure a low-maintenance campaign.

Tuesday, February 24th
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center
1900 University Avenue

Appetizers provided, 1st drink is free, cash bar and door prizes

Register Now!
http://guest.cvent.com/i.aspx?4W,M3,0c21e445-c6da-4080-8dd4-
c3dbcbfed7a7

Early Registration:
Monday, February 2nd to Monday, February 23rd at high noon
Members & non-members: $15

Late Registration:
Monday, February 23rd at 12:01 p.m. to event registration
Members & non-members: $25

View the online invitation at:
http://app.e2ma.net/campaign/59b176b7638b3188eefaebbc26c00a77

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------------- 11th Annual Austin Under 40 Awards ---------------

What: Austin Under 40 Awards

Where: Austin Music Hall

When: Friday, February 27, 2009

Tickets: $100 for individual tickets (table sponsors for $1500)
Join us for an evening you won't forget, "Recognizing Austin's
Brightest Stars!" Austin Under Forty recognizes young professionals
who have excelled, not only in their professions, but also in service
to the community. In addition to the awards ceremony, the event
includes dinner, a silent auction, as well as opportunities to mingle
with Austin's best. Tickets include an invite to the "official" Au40
After Party hosted by the Belmont, which promises to cap the evening
off with flair and fun. You won't want to miss this Austin event!
Since 1997, the Young Men's Business League and the Young Women's
Alliance have raised more than $200,000 for the Austin YMBL Sunshine
Camps and the YWA Foundation through the Austin Under 40 (Au40)
Awards. Au40 has honored an amazing array of humanitarian
professionals including Michael Dell, Lance Armstrong and Mayor Will
Wynn.

Purchase tickets or sponsor a table at www.austinunder40.org.



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Art Night Austin & After Party ----------------------

WHO: Art Alliance Austin

WHAT: Art Night Austin 09: An exclusive, chauffeured art and
culinary trek to Austin's hottest galleries and museums

WHEN: February 28, 2009, 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
After Party: 9:30 pm - 12:00 am

WHERE: Downtown Austin, Texas

TICKETS: $75 per person. Available at www.artallianceaustin.org
After Party tickets are an additional $25 per person

MEDIA: Kristen Chin Kristen@... and 310-795-1442

Art Night Austin: An Exclusive Night Out to Preview Art Week Austin
09 Each Art Space will be Paired with One of Austin's Best Chefs,
Accompanied by a Select Wine.

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------------- March Leadership Austin Breakfast -------------

Who: Leadership Austin
What: Engage Speaker Series
Where: Chez Zee, 5406 Balcones Drive, Austin, TX 78731
When: Tuesday, March 3, 2009
7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. - Networking and Breakfast
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - Presentation

Background: The most recent available American Hospital Association
survey (2006) reports that Central Texas hospitals spent almost $500
million to care for the un- and under-insured in Central Texas.
Historically, teaching hospitals, academic physicians, and residency
programs form the backbone of the nation's healthcare safety net.
Teaching hospitals, which represent 30% of all hospitals, provide 80%
of the charity care delivered in the country. Recent news has
highlighted a potential affiliation agreement between the Seton
Family of Hospitals and the University of Texas that would allow the
Seton system to serve as the primary teaching hospitals for an Austin-
based medical school. Where does this potential agreement stand? What
are the advantages and disadvantages of a regional medical school in
Central Texas, and how might it impact the healthcare safety net in
this region?

Speakers:
- Susan Davenport - Vice President, Business Retention and Expansion,
Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce
- Dr. Sam Shomaker - Seton Family of Hospitals
- Discussion moderated by Jim Walker - Executive Director, Central
Texas Sustainability Indicators Project
Cost: $25 ($20 for members of the Essential Class Alumni
Association).

For information on Leadership Austin please visit
www.leadershipaustin.org. To register for the Engage Speaker Series,
please visit: http://www.leadershipaustin.org/programs/engage/.

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------------- eWomen Network March Luncheon -------------

It Takes a Spark to Start the GLOW

By now you may have heard about the special GLOW that some women have
and how it sets them apart, helping them move toward greater success
and happiness in their lives and businesses.

Lin Scheib shares her expertise and insights - the same tips and
tools she shares with her clients -- on how each and every one of us
can take positive, energizing steps to ignite our special spark and
get the GLOW going. What you'll take away from this powerful session:

Believe in positive change & new beginnings
See & move boldly toward new opportunities
Acknowledge what you can & cannot control
Find harmony & balance as you step into your power
Let your unique light shine

Lin Scheib is a certified Professional Life Coach and the owner of
Lightning Life. She believes in the power of all people to enjoy
lives that fulfill and enrich them. Lin's business experience gives
her unique insight into the challenges of professional women. She co-
authored Discover Your Inner Strength, joined by Stephen Covey and
other renowned leaders. She serves on the local leadership team for
eWomenNetwork and Dress for Success. Lin studied with Deepak Chopra,
Steven Covey and Peter Senge. Among her coaching clients are
professionals at IBM, Dell, and 3M.
Thursday, March 05, 2009

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM (Doors open and informal networking begins at
11:00 AM)

UT Club
2108 Robert Dedman Drive
Austin, Texas 78712
45.00 for eWN Member
$55.00 for Non-Members
$60.00 for all late registrations beginning 03/02/2008.
Display Tables: $95.00
$65.00 for eWN Member
Register by phone by calling (512) 689-3464.
Email contact: monicabeatty@...
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5) New Coach Workshop
Date:     Saturday, Feb 21st, 2009
South by Southwest Music Fest wristbandsjust went on sale on Wed,
2/18 ! they go
fast, so get em quick and spread da word===

. The format is open and allows for you to ask the questions you need
to grow your skills and business. Our 1st New Coach Workshop was a
smashing success with 18 people.

Time:    8:30 - 9am coffee and delicious goodies
              9 - 12pm Workshop


Location: Byron's House  10604 Prezia Drive
(http://www.mapquest.com/maps?
city=Austin&state=TX&address=10604+Prezia+Drive&zipcode=78733)
                  Located in Senna Hills off of Bee Caves Road (RM
2244) between Cuernavaca Dr. and Resaca Blvd. Phone: 263-2986 if you

                  get lost!

Cost:     ICF Members - no charge
              Non-members: $50 (cash, check, Visa/MC)  (note: if you
join as a member - this, and all other workshops at Byron's are no
charge!)

Outline: Flexible outline to maximize your ability to get the
questions you need answered to move your business and skills forward.
Get the opportunity to work with experienced and master coaches. The
three primary topics are Marketing, Interviewing a Prospective Client
(yes, we'll do role plays), and How to Package Your Coaching Services.

Attendees: Both Coaches and People interested in coaching are
welcome. This workshop is a Conversation Place - you will not be
marketed to or sold into coaching with someone. Greater ICF Austin
has consistently removed the "market place" approach and replaced it
with as Conversation Place approach in all our meetings and
workshops. Please invite anyone you feel could benefit from learning
about and better understanding professional and life coaching.

Benefits for Attending:
• Open format allows you to get YOUR questions answered
• Welcome to the amazing community of coaches - as a group we grow
and accomplish more
• Access to some amazing coaches and the wisdom they've gathered
through the years
• For the business owner, manager, or executive, a chance to query
professionally trained coaches without being "sold"


The next Saturday at Byron's workshop will be on April 18th and
focused on the Experienced coach. Expect there to be a Saturday
workshop approximately every 2-3 months through out 2009. Again, IF
you join as an ICF Member, you get to attend these for no charge. Our
goal is to make being a member too good to pass up!

Please pass this along to anyone you feel could benefit from
attending. Be sure to send me an email to let me know you'll be
attending! I'll be baking up some delicious goodies for this coming
Saturday's event!


Byron Van Arsdale, MCC
President, Greater Austin ICF Chapter

Leadership and communication skills training
               for geographically dispersed groups.

Blog:       http://www.PowerConferenceCalls.com
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/byronvanarsdale
Twitter: @headset or http://twitter/headset
O: 512-263-2986        M: 512-426-7095
Email: Byron@...
Web:  http://www.ConferenceCallTraining.com
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*Coaches tip: are you a coach wanting to network? Hook up with The
International Coaching Federation's Networking group==you can go to
their meetings whether you are a member or not ==you need not be a
coach either! http://www.austincoaching.com/

Austin Coaching Group ¬ ICF local chapter
Meets: Last Wednesday each month 6:30pm-8pm
(No meeting in December)

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6) The Awakening Conference: A Voice For Change  2/26-3/1
  in San Marcos, Texas,
February 26 – March 1, 2009 ~ Full Conference Passes are on SALE
until Noon, Friday, February 20, 2009.
Buy 1 Full Fare Conference Ticket & Get 1 for ½ Price!
Order your Full Conference Ticket and bring a friend for half price
during this limited time offer. Bring two friends for half price and
enjoy preferential seating. Please call 877.347.7799 by Friday,
February 20th to take advantage of this most generous offer.
In honor of this important celebration and in the wake of great
change, Tammy Holmes and Stay Awake Productions is committed to
bringing people together for a 3.5 day body, mind and soul feast,
networking extravaganza to share and be the change we wish to see.
Please join us in San Marcos Texas as 24 inspirational living
luminaries take the stage to provide you with a roadmap to navigate
incredible change with grace, elegance, success & ease!
   on't miss this life-changing opportunity ~ you deserve it! Call now
to register before we sell out ~ 977.347.7799.
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7) Dream Reality Creation Series by Virginia Palmer, Ph.D, 2/24.
Learn various techniques to direct your Night Dreams to receive
insights, healing, change and to create Your Optimal Future.
It is so much fun to dream your Dreams!  Please join us from 7-9pm
on February 24th at the Jardin D'esprit (3210 Hancock Drive)
Please bring:
• A cushion to sit on
• A friend
• A notebook if you'd like
• A sliding-scale love donation to help support the facilitator
and community center
Information: 512- 426-6430   www.virigniapalmer.com
***********
The sponsor of the event: A Descripton of The Sacred Acres Community

Who we are: Our intention is to embody a spiritual awareness in our
daily interactions with each other, the Earth, and the present system
we live in.  We are creating a place for everyone to express their
deepest truth and abundant bliss, whether it be through art, yoga,
dance, singing, playing music, cooking, massage, healing of all
sorts, or any other expression. We create space for conscious sharing
and awareness expanding.

Where: We have 3 locations: (do you care to put the exact addresses?)

-The House of Hearts at 30th and Guadalupe - 603 W 30th street
-A  bigger events space called Le Jardin D'esprit off 51st and Mopac -
  3210 Hancock Drive
-Dubose Natural Farms in Blanco (forming organic CSA), and the yurts
on the yet-to-be-named 63 acres of Land.

Our website is www.thesacredacre.com - please check our calendar at:
http://www.thesacredacre.com/events.html

Our 2 houses in town are available to rent/host community events that
are in alignment with raising health, healing, awareness,
consciousness and creativity! Please bring cushions or chairs ! All
of our events are family-friendly, nonsmoking, and welcoming!

Please walk or bike to events at the House of Hearts, and look
forward to more kundalini yoga classes, raw foods preparation
workshops, energy healing exchanges, permaculture theory and
demonstration events, and more potlucks and music filled evenings!

Please join us!

Our list-serve is at http://groups.google.com/group/thesacredacre

Email Emma at ejuniper@... to:
--Facilitate a workshop or request an event/workshop
--Discuss adding your home/space as a Sacred Acres Community Space
--Learn about community living options in Austin
--Say hello or offer support!

All of our events are donation-based unless otherwise specified! We
prefer donations in the form of coconuts, cacao nibs, fruits,
veggies, or whatever you're inspired to share.
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8)The Awakening the Dreamer Symposium (By all accounts it is an
awesome and eye opening experience!!)  Monday, 2/23 at 6:30 pm

WHEN: Monday, February 23rd at 6:30 pm-9:30pm – optional vegetarian
potluck at 5:30pm!

WHERE: Le Jardin D'esprit, 3210 Hancock Drive, Austin TX -
www.thesacredacre.com

COST: Free! (sliding scale 5-15 love donation much appreciated to
help support facilitators and community center)

To Bring: veggie dish if coming early, love donation - and cushions
for the event!

Please RSVP! Emma Juniper ejuniper@... - 512-632-8585

The Awakening the Dreamer Symposium (www.awakeningthedreamer.org) is
"an experience made of dynamic group interactions, leading edge
information, and inspiring multimedia, in which participants become
inspired to reconnect with their deep concern for our world, and are
empowered to make a difference." The Pachamama Alliance
(www.pachamama.org) created it in 2005, and has been training
facilitators left and right to present it – there are now over 700
facilitators in 20 countries.

You can actually check out a short trailer here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoXJZ_3-J9w&eurl=http://www.atdnet.org/

The reason I'm inviting you to consider attending the Symposium is
because it's an incredibly effective motivational tool to bring people
-- activists and non-activists alike -- into a state of "blessed
unrest," in which they become informed, hopeful, inspired and
empowered to commit themselves to action towards a more just,
sustainable, fulfilling world. Here are some more details:

"Designed with the collaboration of some of the finest scientific,
indigenous and activist minds in the world, the Symposium explores the
current state of our planet from a new perspective, and connects
participants with a powerful global movement to reclaim our future.

It is an exploration of four questions:

* Where Are We? – an examination of the state of environmental,
social and personal well-being
* How did We Get Here? – tracing the root causes that lead to our
current imbalance
* What's Possible for the Future? – discovering new ways of
relating with each other, with the Earth and looking at the emerging
Movement for change
* Where Do We Go from Here? – considering the stand we want to be
in the world and our personal and collective impact."

I hope you can make it!

Please RSVP to ejuniper@...

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9) "Third Annual Ultimate Networking Conference" on Sat, Feb. 21st.

Who: eWomenNetwork Members and Guests - eWomenNetwork is a Partner
for this Event!

Where: Sheraton Hotel: Austin, TX

When: Sat, Feb. 21st from 10am to 6pm General Admission
          6pm to 9:30pm VIP Dinner/Mixer

Expo Sections: How to Begin Your Own Business, Expand Your Business
and General Topics!

Day Time Activities: Expert presentations, panel discussions(several
members from eWomenentwork!), ebusiness xpo, networking opportunities
and table top discussions & VIP lunch

Evening Activities: Network w/ VIP ticket holders, VIP dinner, and
Keynote Speaker

Tickets:VIP Full Day and Evening Event is limited to 180 VIP tickets
at only $75.00 each.  Tickets must be ordered by Tuesday, Feb. 17th.

General Admission is only $10 and can be bought online or at the door
while supplies last.

  How: www.UltimateNetworkingConference.com or contact Tonya Hofmann
512-436-5645/ tonya@...

Partners:Your Local City, Inc., EWTG, SBA, NAWBO, Women's Economic
Summit , eWomenNetwork, WBEA , NAHREP, REICAUSTIN, Fort Worth's
Entrepreneur Expo, AGLCC, EWGA, AHCC, Remarkable Women's Community
and Business Building Academy!


I hope you are able to join us.  I would love to see you there and to
show how amazing our eWomenNetwork Members are!
Tonya Hofmann: CEO of Your Local City, Inc.
512-436-5645
www.YourLocalCity.com
tonya@...
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10) Texans for Obama UPCOMING EVENTS
see  http://blog.texansforobama.com/ for more info!

February Volunteer Meetup & Social
Tonight, February 17
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Scholz Garten
1607 San Jacinto Blvd, 78701
(Meetups are every 3rd Tuesday)

Community Service Project - Tree Planting
Free breakfast tacos!
Saturday, February 21
9:00 a.m - Noon
Pease Park
1100 Kingsbury St, 78703

Watch Party - Obama's State of the Union Speech
Tuesday, February 24
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Scholz Garten
1607 San Jacinto Blvd, 78701
(Speech starts at 7:00pm CST)

March Volunteer Meetup & Social
Tuesday, March 17
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Scholz Garten
1607 San Jacinto Blvd, 78701
(Meetups are every 3rd Tuesday)

________________________________________

THE OBAMA STORE

Get your Obama inaugural memorabilia!
1111 East Eleventh Street
Austin, TX 78702
(Just east of IH 35 in downtown Austin, across from the Victory Grill)
Open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Seven days a week
www.TheObamaStoreOnline.com

We have EVERYTHING:
Obama Tee Shirts *  Hats * Calendars
Holiday Cards * Jewelry * Cups
Playing Cards * Buttons * Stickers
Signs * Trinkets * Stocking Stuffers
Kids and Baby Stuff *  Books

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11)Peanut Butter and other Peanut Containing Products Recall List can
be found at:
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/peanutbutterrecall/index.cfm

*thanks to Kimbo for sending this in!

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12) South by Southwest Music Fest wristbandsjust went on sale on Wed,
2/18 ! they go
fast, so get em quick and spread da word===

++++++

SXSW Wristbands : This year all advance wristband sales will be
online at http://wristbands.sxsw.com/

South by Southwest Music and Media Conference and Festival is
coming! March 18-22

Interactive Fest: March 13-17;
Film Fest: March 13-21;
Music Fest: March 18-22

***Hint from Amanda: You need not buy a wristband to enjoy the music
part of this festival. (although buying a wristband allows you access
to the many `official venues". If you want to have fun for free, note
that from Friday, 3/20-3/22, you can watch hundreds of bands play for
free all over town, especially on Congress Avenue, just south of Town
Lake between Academy Drive and Oltorf Avenue. Ask Amanda, Stress
Manager, to find out more insider tips about this event.

The SXSW MUSIC CONFERENCE features a legendary festival showcasing
more than 1,800 musical acts of all genres from around the globe on
over eighty stages in downtown Austin. More….

In this first-come, first-served sale for area residents only,
wristbands are $129 (includes sales tax). Wristbands will be put on
sale on short notice, and will be available online at the $129 rate
until they sell out or until March 9, 2009, whichever comes first. To
be notified by text message of the sales date, text the word "join"
to 47979.

... The SXSW FILM CONFERENCE AND FESTIVAL explores all aspects of the
art and business of independent filmmaking. More...

The SXSW INTERACTIVE FESTIVAL celebrates the creativity and passion
behind the coolest new media technologies. More... Hide
In addition to panel sessions that cover everything from web design
to bootstrapping to social networks, attendees make new business
connections at the three-day Trade Show & Exhibition. The newest
element of the event is ScreenBurn at SXSW, which adds specific
gaming industry programming as well as a three-day Arcade to the mix.

See www.sxsw.com for more info.
Hint from Amanda: You need not buy a wristband to enjoy the music
part of this festival. (although buying a wristband allows you access
to the many `official venues". If you want to have fun for free, note
that from Friday, 3/20-3/22, you can watch hundreds of bands play for
free all over town, especially on Congress Avenue, just south of Town
Lake between Academy Drive and Oltorf Avenue. Ask Amanda, Stress
Manager, to find out more insider tips about this event.

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13) Farmers' Markets

SUNSET VALLEY FARMERS MARKET has all the locally produced fresh foods
you could ever want, plus lots of nice local farmers to sell 'em to
you. Consistently voted to be among the top farmers' markets in the
country (most recently by the Audubon Society and Eating Well
magazine), SVFM is celebrating its 10th year, so stop by, and tell
them happy birthday. Saturdays, 9am-1pm. Toney Burger Center, 3200
Jones Rd., 280-1976. Free. www.sunsetvalleyfarmersmarket.org

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Austin Farmers Market
http://www.austinfarmersmarket.org

Saturday 9am - 1pm
Location: corner of 4th Street and Guadalupe - Downtown

Wednesday 3pm - 7pm
Location: Corner of 46th and Lamar – in "The Triangle"

******************
Austin Country Fleamarket  www.austincountry.citymax.com
9500 E Highway 290, Austin - (512) 928-2795 is one of the oldest and
largest flea markets in the Central Texas Area.
The Flea market currently has over 500 vendor spaces, live music
every weekend, concessions available. Covered & paved walkways (come
out rain or shine), ATM, clean restrooms.
You can find tires & tools, electronics, crafts & collectible,
auto/truck accessories, jewelry, furniture, clothing, garage sales,
and numerous more items new & used.
We are open every Saturday & Sunday from 10:00am to 6:00pm all year
round.
Directions: From the JFO, head East on 290 from I-H 35. for 5 miles
and the market is on your left, or on the North side of the road. For
a map, see http://www.austincountry.citymax.com/page/page/2935011.htm
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14) Sunday Gospel Brunches:

Stubb's BBQ
www.stubbsaustin.com
801 Red River St  (8th and Red River)
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 480-8341
Located INDOORS
SEATINGS @ 11AM & 1PM
FOR RESERVATIONS CALL 512.480.8341 EXT. 306

Gospel/Hippie Brunch at Maria's Taco Express: 12-2
www.tacoxpress.com
2529 S Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 444-0261


Threadgills North Location: www.threadgills.com/

Mon-Sat: 11:00am-10:00pm
Sun: 11:00am-9:00pm
6416 North Lamar - Austin, Texas 78752 - (512) 451-5440
Bluegrass Music starts: 11am

Threadgill's South Location: www.threadgills.com/

Mon-Thur: 11:00am-10:00pm Fri-Sat: 11:00am-10:30pm Sun: 10:00am-9:30pm
Sunday Breakfast Buffet: 10am-1pm
301 West Riverside Drive - Austin, Texas 78704 - (512) 472-9304
Gospel music starts at 11am
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15) Arts
*from www.austinchronicle.com
Birth of the Cool: California Art, Design, and Culture At Midcentury
Austin  TX  78712
Birth of the Cool': The most anticipated museum exhibit of the
spring - and sure to be the most buzzed about - `Birth of the Cool'
charts everything about California mid-century groovy style. Eames
chairs, Noguchi sculpture, a jazz lounge, Van Keppel Green furniture -
  it's all on view and it's all cool.
Location:  Blanton Museum of Art (this is one of Austin's newest and
finest museums!) Martin Luther King Blvd E & Congress Ave
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
States of America' and `Outside Realism': Join artists Lordy
Rodriguez and Clifford Ross for a gallery tour of their pair of solo
exhibits. Ross produces massive high-resolution panoramic photographs
such as a 10-foot-long image of a twin-peaked mountain in the
Colorado Rockies. Rodriguez reconfigures existing maps to create
imaginary, symbolic lands.
Location
Austin Museum of Art (Downtown)
823 Congress
Austin  TX  78701 Map
Information
Info: (512) 495-9224
Cost: $4-$5

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KDH Dance Company: Kathy Dunn Hamrick Dance Company is celebrating
its 10th anniversary by offering reprises of some of its greatest
hits. Always expressive and athletic, KDH Dance Company will present
`Spin,' `Woman Smiling,' `Blurred' and `Slammed.'
Schedule Saturday, Feb. 21 Show at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Location
Cafe Dance  3307 Hancock Dr Austin  TX  78731 Map
Info: (512) 451-8066
  Cost: call

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16) Saturday, February 21 Events

PHILIP GLASS' BOOK OF LONGING with Leonard Cohen lyrics…..A decade
ago,
Philip Glass and Leonard Cohen hatched an idea: Put Glass' music to
Cohen's poetry. This concert features that work.
Bass Concert Hall, Saturday, Feb 21 8pm

23rd St & Robert Dedman Dr
Austin, TX 78705
Phone: (512) 477-6060
***********************************
Lucinda Williams in  Concert (To hear this amazing Texas singer's
work, go to: www.lucindawilliams.com/ )
When: Feb 20, 2009 9:00 PM
Location: La Zona Rosa 612 W. 4th Street  Austin, TX 78701 Info Line:
512.263.4146
PARKING: CITY HALL PARKING GARAGE INFO HERE
For online Tickets: http://www.gettix.net/texas/?event_id=2877
General Admission        $30.00 base price $5.00 service charge
$35.00 total
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Community events from www.austinchronicle.com

ACUPUNCTURE DAY Come and see the myriad ailments that acupuncture can
alleviate. 10am-4pm. Resonance Community Acupuncture, Dynamic Health
Center, 2612 S. Lamar, 577-8654. Free. www.resonancecare.com

AIS OPEN HOUSE This trilingual immersion school open house is for
parents of pre-K through fifth-grade students, as well as the
students themselves. 10am-noon. Austin International School, 12001
Oak Knoll, 331-7806. Free. www.austininternationalschool.org

AUSTIN FARMERS' MARKET features fresh organic produce, meats, and
cheeses straight from surrounding Texas farms, plus live music every
week. Saturdays, 9am-1pm. Republic Square Park, 422 Guadalupe, 974-
6700. Free. www.austinfarmersmarket.org

BEER & CHEESE CLASS If wine is just a bit too formal, you should know
how to pair your favorite brew with the right cheese. Dare you to ask
what goes with Natty Light. Call or sign up online to register. 11am.
North by Northwest Restaurant & Brewery, 10010 Capital of TX Hwy. N,
467-6969. $35. www.nxnwbrew.com (Meetings & Instruction)

BRINGING HUMAN RIGHTS HOME Activists, attorneys, community leaders,
historians, and others continue the conversation about human rights
and its effect as black self-determination. 12:30-6:15pm. Eidman
Courtroom of UT's School of Law, 727 E. Dean Keeton.

CASABLANCA GALA CASA of Travis County – which helps abused children
find loving homes – celebrates the supporters who have helped along
the way with a classy shindig with live music, food, blackjack and
roulette tables, silent and live auctions, and more. Retiring Judge
Jeanne Meurer is honored for all her work in aid of the organization.
7pm. Four Seasons Hotel, 98 San Jacinto, 459-2272. $125.
www.casatravis.org

CELEBRATING OSCAR: BEST OF THE BEST Best Picture winners from years
past will be shown, with popcorn and drinks available to complete the
cinematic experience. A discussion of what makes each movie great
follows each screening. Saturdays through Feb. 21, 7pm. Wells Branch
Community Library, 15001 Wells Port Dr., 989-3188. Free.
www.wblibrary.org

CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE FORUM Place 5 candidate Bill Spelman discusses
neighborhoods, public participation, and open government with the
people he hopes to serve next term. 10am-noon. Austin Public Library,
various locations. Free. info@... (Civic Interest)

CLOTH DIAPERING 101 For those of us who find the idea of throwing
away infant poo distasteful. Saturdays, 10:30am. Austin Baby, 505 W.
Mary, 448-0118. Free. www.austinbabyonline.com

COALITION TO ABOLISH THE DEATH PENALTY CONFERENCE Workshops,
keynotes, and more anti-dealth-penalty networking than you could
want. Sign up online. First United Methodist Church, 1201 Lavaca, 441-
1808. $50. www.tcadp.org

  DESTINY BY DESIGN RECORD FAIR Thousands of records (you know, those
big, black CDs you see in old movies) will be up for a dollar a piece
with the proceeds going to afterschool programs at Kealing and
Bedichek middle schools. Don't get caught in the hipster stampede.
9am-3pm. Gene's New Orleans Style Poboys & Deli, 1209 E. 11th, 477-
6600. www.myspace.com

DRESS FOR SUCCESS is putting out an SOS: Send One Suit. Donate a suit
for underprivileged women so they can dress to impress for their next
job interview. Thu.-Sun., Feb. 19-22. Dressbarn, 5601 Brodie Ln., 389-
3723. www.dressforsuccess.org (Call for Donations)

EMANCIPET FREE DAYS This mobile spay/neuter clinic might be in your
neighborhood today. Check www.emancipet.org to find out. Fri.-Sat.,
check-in begins 8am (first come, first served). 587-SPAY. Free.

FAIRYTALE THREADS CONSIGNMENT EVENT Bring a canned food item for the
Round Rock Area Serving Center and your outgrown baby clothes, toys,
and gear. Sell the old baby stuff, and get a deal on something more
appropriate for your rapidly growing spawn. Fri.-Sat., Feb. 20-21.
Old Settlers Association, 3300 Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock, 512/850-
3280. www.fairytalethreads.com

KREWE OF SAZERAC MARDI GRAS SOIREE The Mardi Gras madness includes
live music (headlined by Mingo Fishtrap), illusionist Tom Coverly,
body-painting, and charity poker. All this debauchery and money goes
to SafePlace. 8pm-2am. Cedar Street, 208 W. Fourth, 495-9669. $20
($50, VIP). kreweofsazerac@... www.myspace.com

LASA ROBOTICS WII PARTII The Liberal Arts and Science Academy High
School presents a day of gaming tournaments. The glorious geekery
will be complemented by robotics demos, prizes, booths, snacks, and
more. Nerd is the new cool, so what's stopping you? 1:30pm. Riverbend
Church, 4214 Capital of TX Hwy. N, 825-3208. $5. www.lasarobotics.org

MONTHLY BIRD WALK The folks at Travis Audubon show you how to walk
and bird-watch in style. 7:30am. Hornsby Bend Bird Observatory, 2210
FM 973 S, 300-2473. Free. www.travisaudubon.org (Volunteer Calls)

ONA 'KAN ADULAWO ANCESTRAL TRADITIONS WORKSHOPS People of African
descent are invited to brush up on the languages, philosophies,
cultures, and spiritual systems of their ancestors. E-mail or call to
RSVP. Every other Saturday, 1:30-3:30pm. 1300 Yorkshire, 552-6277.
Free. sankofaasafo@... (Meetings & Instruction)

PHOENIX RISING Following a prescribed burn in the Bohls tract near
the town of Bee Caves, the black-capped vireos are returning.
Register online for meeting location. 9am-1pm. Free.
www.cityofaustin.org (Volunteer Calls)

RENT PARTY Help save El Jardin Alegre community garden, which needs
$600 to pay its recently increased rent. Music from Wino Vino and the
Blair Bovbjerg Theramin Explosion puts you in the charitable mood. 4-
8pm. El Jardin Alegre, 1801 E. Second, 385-0080. $5 donation.
juliamaffei@... www.thrivingplanet.net

SECRETS TO PERMANENT WEIGHT LOSS Call to register. 3pm. NiaSpace,
3212 S. Congress, 892-3366. Free. www.naturalhealthaustin.com

SILK-SCREENING DEMO John Mosteller of Hairless Ape Design teaches you
the basics and shows off his skills. Noon-3pm. Jerry's Artarama, 6010
N. I-35. Free. www.ape-gear.com (Meetings & Instruction)

SPIRITUAL DISCUSSION ON DREAM INTERPRETATION Don't understand your
dreams? This workshop helps you recall and interpret their wisdom.
2pm. Austin Eckankar Center, 223 W. Anderson Ste. 206-B, 453-0331.
Free. www.eckankar-texas.org (Other Realms)

TEXAS BAMBOO SOCIETY Get to know the different types of bamboo that
thrive in Austin, and groom some bamboo yourself in the Taniguchi
Japanese Garden. Hand clippers, loppers, a saw, and gloves are
recommended. 10am. Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Rd,
929-9565. Free. www.bamboocentral.net (Meetings & Instruction)

TRAIL MAINTENANCE Get a little dirty, and help clean up the trails at
Candlelight Ranch. 8:15am-2pm. Candlelight Ranch, 4115 Firstview, 569-
8861. www.trailtamers.org (Volunteer Calls)

ULTIMATE NETWORKING CONFERENCE Looking to jump-start your group's or
organization's visibility? This is your chance to schmooze your pants
off with table discussions, presenters, and an expo. 10am-6pm.
Sheraton Hotel, 701 E. 11th. $10 ($75, VIP). www.ultimatemixer.com

VOLUNTEER TREE PLANTING Give Pease Park a chance by volunteering to
plant trees in Eeyore's favorite park. Tree-loving groups from all
over Austin will gather to help plant more than 100 trees. Bring work
gloves and an environmentally friendly attitude. 10am-1pm. Pease Park
at 1100 Kingsbury, 440-1806. www.greengirls.net (Volunteer Calls)

WORLD CARNAVAL The Academicos da Ópera Samba School hosts and evening
of dancing, crafts, and music, all with a Brazilian bent. 8:30pm.
Ruta Maya, 3601 S. Congress Ste. D-200, 650-9358. $12 ($10,
students). fredericog@...
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17)   Sunday, February 22, 2009 Events

* from www.austinchronicle.com

ACADEMY AWARDS GALA Get the red-carpet treatment with two film
screenings and more to benefit LifeWorks. 6:30pm. Hilton Hotel
Downtown, 500 E. Fourth, 485-5999. $300. www.lifeworksweb.org

COOKING WITH HERBS Mick Vann, Food writer for this very publication,
shows you how to transform your cooking with herbs from the yard.
2pm. It's About Thyme Nursery, 11726 Manchaca Rd, 280-1192. Free.
www.itsaboutthyme.com (Meetings & Instruction)

DANCING TOGETHER World music, bare feet, and a delightful lack of
self-awareness bring people together for an all-out dance jam every
week. Sundays, 10am-noon; Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 7:45-
9:45pm. Austin Yoga School, 1122-C S. Lamar, 916-4499. $7 suggested
donation.

DRESS FOR SUCCESS is putting out an SOS: Send One Suit. Donate a suit
for underprivileged women so they can dress to impress for their next
job interview. Thu.-Sun., Feb. 19-22. Dressbarn, 5601 Brodie Ln., 389-
3723. www.dressforsuccess.org (Call for Donations)

ETHICAL SOCIETY OF AUSTIN This week, discuss lifelong learning. 10am.
AMOA-Laguna Gloria, 3809 W. 35th, 835-9008. Free. www.esoa.org
(Meetings & Instruction)

FACIAL HAIR CLUB BENEFIT See Club Listings, p.xx, for a complete
lineup of bands playing in support of Austin's best beards. If the
benefit goes well, they will be traveling to Alaska for the World
Beard & Moustache Championship in May. Beerland, 711 Red River, 479-
ROCK (7625). www.myspace.com

GREEN GARDEN FESTIVAL Talks and tips abound to help you keep your
yard beautiful and environmentally sound. Noon-4pm. Zilker Botanical
Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Rd, 974-2550. Free. www.cityofaustin.org

HAPPY LIVING WITH JUSTICE Texas Jail Project Director Diana Claitor
talks about the conditions of our jails and what can be done about
it. 3pm. Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center, 1165 Angelina,
472-4809. Free. (Civic Interest)

HEAT WAVE FASHION SHOW See the finest and latest in hair and fashion
on the runway with the money going to Waterloo Counseling Center. Bid
on items throughout the night, or just make a donation. 7pm. Cedar
Door, 201 Brazos, 473-3712. Free. sara.judkins@...

MEDITATION CLASSES Sundays, 9:30-11am. Chittamani Buddhist Center,
1918 Bissel, 916-4444. $10. www.meditationinaustin.org (Meetings &
Instruction)

MINDFULNESS MEDITATION Learn the practices of mindful sitting,
walking, tea drinking, and discussion. It's more than just lazy yoga.
Sundays, 6-8pm. Austin Yoga School, 1122-C S. Lamar, 909/503-5296.
Free. www.plumblossomsangha.org

REALLY REALLY FREE MARKET You think Obama's socialist? This potluck-
style market will disprove the myth of scarcity and give capitalism
the what for. No money will be exchanged, only goods and services.
Last Sundays of the month, 1-4pm. Chestnut Community Park, Chestnut &
East 16th. www.myspace.com

RED TIE AFFAIR FOR WILLIE KOCUREK Stories, photos, and memories help
celebrate the life and legacy of one of Austin's community leaders.
2pm. AGE Building, 3710 Cedar, 451-4611 x223. Free.
www.ageofaustin.org

SAVE ARTZ BENEFIT We've got our own little stimulus package right
here. Eight artists, including Slaid Cleaves and Del Castillo, band
together to help the ailing South Austin barbecue joint. If that
isn't enough, auctions items donated by musicians and other
supportive businesses will be on the block. We want our baby back.
5pm. Scholz Garten, 1607 San Jacinto, 474-1958. $10.

STATE LEGISLATIVE EDUCATIONAL FORUM Rep. Mark Strama discusses his
role as the state's chair of the Technology, Economic Development,
and Workforce Committee 4pm. First United Methodist Church, 1201
Lavaca, 478-5684. Free. www.davidhasissues.com (Civic Interest)

WEEKLY PUBLIC AFFAIRS FORUM Robert King, former Black Panther and
member of the Angola 3, tells his story. Sundays, 11:30am. First
Unitarian Universalist Church, 4700 Grover, 452-6168. Free.
www.austinuu.org (Civic Interest)

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18) Online Entertainment Guides: for more ideas.
The Austin Recreational Diversions Guide can be found in the files
section of my Catalyst for Fun Newsletter's Egroup.
To see daily movie listings, see:
http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Calendar/Film?BrowseBy=theatre
X-L Entertainment Weekly Guide is published by The Austin American
Statesman every Thursday in the local newspaper. For more
information, buy the paper or go to www.austin360.com

Austin Citysearch Guide: http://austin.citysearch.com/
Free Things to do in Austin: www.free-attractions.com/austin.htm
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

South by Southwest Music Fest wristbandsjust went on sale! they go
fast, so get em quick and spread da word===

+++++++++++++++++

SXSW Wristbands : This year all advance wristband sales will be
online at  http://wristbands.sxsw.com/


South by Southwest Music and Media Conference and Festival is
coming!   March 18-22

Interactive Fest: March 13-17;
Film Fest: March 13-21;
Music Fest: March 18-22

The SXSW MUSIC CONFERENCE features a legendary festival showcasing
more than 1,800 musical acts of all genres from around the globe on
over eighty stages in downtown Austin. More….

In this first-come, first-served sale for area residents only,
wristbands are $129 (includes sales tax). Wristbands will be put on
sale on short notice, and will be available online at the $129 rate
until they sell out or until March 9, 2009, whichever comes first. To
be notified by text message of the sales date, text the word "join"
to 47979.

... The SXSW FILM CONFERENCE AND FESTIVAL explores all aspects of the
art and business of independent filmmaking. More...

The SXSW INTERACTIVE FESTIVAL celebrates the creativity and passion
behind the coolest new media technologies. More... Hide
In addition to panel sessions that cover everything from web design
to bootstrapping to social networks, attendees make new business
connections at the three-day Trade Show & Exhibition. The newest
element of the event is ScreenBurn at SXSW, which adds specific
gaming industry programming as well as a three-day Arcade to the mix.

See  www.sxsw.com  for more info.
Hint from Amanda: You need not buy a wristband to enjoy the music
part of this festival. (although buying a wristband allows you access
to the many `official venues". If you want to have fun for free, note
that from Friday, 3/20-3/22, you can watch hundreds of bands play for
free all over town, especially on Congress Avenue, just south of Town
Lake between Academy Drive and Oltorf Avenue. Ask Amanda, Stress
Manager, to find out more insider tips about this event.

"Love is space and time measured by the heart" Marcel Proust
        :) Happy LOVE WEEK, ya'll! Will yew be my valentine? xo amanda


0) Wonderful Housekeeper I personally recommend!
1) Living Your Unlived Life: Coping with Unrealized Dreams and
    Fulfilling Your Purpose in the Second Half of Life—for women==
      Weds, Feb. 18; March 4 & 11; April 1, 15, & 29
2)Selected events from The Outlaw List, www.theoutlawlist.com
     Join online today if you like!
3) Global National Conference Call with Dr. Jeffrey Sachs of the
    Earth Institute, Sat, 2/14 at 1:00 pm
4) Valentine's Weekend Events:including Marcia Ball's Bday weekend
    musical events to benefit healthcare for musicians, etc...
5) The MASTERY: Friday, 2/20-22 A weekend workshop to take your
     creativity to the next level –incredible course! =Amanda)
6) An Evening with Father Thomas Keating,  world famous Contemplative
    Prayer teacher and interfaith leader, Fr., Friday, 2/20, Retreat:
    Sat, 2/21
7) Introducing Austin's new Professional Soccer Team: The Austin
     Aztex FC.
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*The Thought that Counts Thought For the Day:

Follow your bliss -- Joseph Campbell

The divine manifestation is ubiquitous,
Only our eyes are not open to it.
Awe is what moves us forward.

Live from your own center.
The divine lives within you.
The separateness apparent in the world is secondary.
Beyond the world of opposites is an unseen,
but experienced, unity and identity in us all.

Today the planet is the only proper "in group."
Participate joyfully in the sorrows of the world.
We cannot cure the world of sorrows,
but we can choose to live in joy.

You must return with the bliss and integrate it.
The return is seeing the radiance is everywhere.
The world is a match for us.
We are a match for the world.
The spirit is the bouquet of nature.

Sanctify the place you are in.
Follow your bliss. . . .

~ Joseph Campbell ~

(Compiled from various writings of Joseph Campbell)

Poem is collected from Panhala wonderful daily quote a day
newsletter:
To subscribe to Panhala, send a blank email to Panhala-
subscribe@yahoogroups.com
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0) Wonderful Housekeeper I personally recommend! :

If you want an incredibly wonderful cleaning job done by an angel of
a lady, please call my housekeeper, Enedina 440-0165 or her daughter,
Gabby, 512 939 4648 for best English translation
astngabriela@...
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1) Living Your Unlived Life: Coping with Unrealized Dreams and
Fulfilling Your Purpose in the Second Half of Life
Dates: Wednesdays, Feb. 18; March 4 & 11; April 1, 15, & 29

Six 1.5 hours of Guided Conversation for Women 45 to 65 or thereabouts

"I don't want to get to the end of my life & find that I lived just
the length of it.
I want to have lived the width of it as well." Diane Ackerman

How can we enter the second half of life with deeper peace and eager
anticipation, with regret transformed into greater consciousness and
equipped with tools needed for inner growth and integration? We must
consider all of our life experiences—external, subjective, intuitive
and creative, or our higher Self in connection with the Divine—and
consider how we have held those experiences.
Join us for rich conversations on the content and the various
practices the authors offer to foster that integration for wholeness.
Jungian therapist Robert Johnson with Jerry Ruhl, M.D., helps us to
understand how we must examine our unfulfilled hopes & dreams and go
about transforming them if we are to be at peace within ourselves and
with others in middle age & beyond.

Facilitator: Marie Angele Sanchez
Time:  7:00 - 8:30 pm
Venue: ACC Room 1140.2, 1820 West Stassney Ln. 78745 (just off
Manchaca intersection)
Fee: $50, six sessions
RSVP by February 9th via email or at 512.531.9594
Peace and all good be yours!
Marie Angele
Sr. Marie Angele Sanchez, OSF
Program Coordinator
marieangele@...

To say that I am made in the image of God is to say that love is the
reason for my existence, for God is love. Love is my true identity.
Selflessness is my true self. Love is my true character. Love is my
name.  Thomas Merton. New Seeds of Contemplation (New York: New
Dimensions Press, 1961): 60

Hosted by: Eremos, A Center of Contemplative Life, www.eremos.org
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2) Selected events from The Outlaw List, www.theoutlawlist.com
==thanks Jefre! Join online today if you like!

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Heart Ball of Austin
02/14/2009

6:30pm -- TBD
Fee: Contact American Heart Association
Location:
AT&T Exec. Education & Conference Center
1900 University Avenue
Austin, TX 78705

"Love in the '50's"

Do you "Love Lucy?" Do you long for the "Happy Days" of childhood?
Then perk up those rabbit ears and celebrate Valentine's Day with
a '50's TV theme, while raising funds for the American Heart
Association.

"Your Hit Parade" includes dinner and live entertainment, as well as
a "Bonanza" of live and silent auction items.
The Heart Ball is one of Austin's most elegant charity galas. Each
year, members of the corporate and medical communities, as well as
the community at large, come together to celebrate the lifesaving
work of the American Heart Association.
The funds generated at the Heart Ball will support American Heart
Association-funded cardiovascular disease research to improve the
lives of women, children and families in our community.

The 2009 Heart Ball of Austin focuses special attention to the
critical issue of children's heart health. Heart-related birth
defects, alarming increase in childhood obesity, and teaching kids
about the dangers of smoking are just a few of the issues this
initiative supports.
We appreciate the generosity of our corporate and community partners
who support the Heart Ball.

For more information contact:
Maureen Britton
512-433-4046
maureen.britton@...

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3)RESULTS Educational Fund's
Global National Conference Call with Dr. Jeffrey Sachs , Director of
the Earth Institute, Columbia University
Time: 1:00 pm CST (please arrive 10 minutes early)
Date: Saturday, February 14th
Dr. Sachs, Director of The Earth Institute, is also Special Advisor
to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. He has authored The
End of Poverty and Common Wealth, and he is President and co-Founder
of Millennium Promise Alliance, a nonprofit organization aimed at
ending extreme global poverty.  Named by Time magazine as one of the
world's most influential people, he has served as Director of the UN
Millennium Project and as Special Advisor to United Nations Secretary-
General Kofi Annan on the Millennium Development Goals.
Dr. Sachs will strategize with us on how best to advocate for foreign
aid reform that prioritizes the very poor. He will also highlight the
importance of our appropriations work during this time of world
financial instability.
Location: Home of Mark Coats 408 Blackson Ave
Over 70 RESULTS global chapters from Alaska to Miami will be on our
call. The 75 minutes will include helpful legislative and media
updates, exciting grassroots shares, and our special guest.  After
the call, groups will have a chance to work and plan together for an
effective month of advocacy.
Please RSVP to:   Mark Coats – mbcoats@... - 374-1976
RESULTS is committed to creating the political will to end hunger and
the worst aspects of poverty.  We are also dedicated to empowering
people – people like you – to have real breakthroughs in exercising
personal and political power.
submitted by Anne Child, RESULTS regional coordinator,
  512-258-3872 – home  512-919-9271 – cell
www.results.org
http://home.roadrunner.com/~ResultsTexas

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4) Valentine's Weekend Events:

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Amala Foundation One Love Valentine's Events
see www.AmalaFoundation.org for more info

Join us this Saturday for the One Love Project city wide celebration
of Humanity and Global Unity...
A series of events taking place across austin on Valentine's Day 2009



Music, Love, Community, Dance...

What: Join us in a group expression of authentic love and gratitude
to all present at Central Market... followed by a community rhythm
jam in the park!

When:Saturday February 14th-Valentine's Day
Meet at 4:45 pm on the outside deck

Where:  Central Market at N. Lamar & 38th St.

Who: You, An Instrument, Your Friends & The Amala One Village Youth

Why: To Celebrate Love, Life and Community!

No act of kindness is too big or small.
*****
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What: One Love Celebration Dance Party

When: Saturday February 14th-Valentine's Day 7:00-9:00pm

Where:  Amala Foundation Sanctuary
                1006 S. 8th Street, Austin Texas

Who: You, Your Friends & The Amala One Village Youth

Why: To Celebrate Love, Life and Community!

Finger Food  Potluck
$10 Suggested Love Donation at the Door

Proceeds will benefit the Amala scholarship fund
for the Global Youth Peace Summit 2009.

see www.amalafoundation.org for more info
1006 S. 8th Street, Austin, Texas 78704
512.476.8884 and 800.476.1148


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Events Around Town: from www.austinchronicle.com and a few other
sites:

Valentine's Evening at Laguna Gloria benefitting the Central Texas
SPCA
See http://www.centraltexasspca.org/ for more info

When: Thursday, February 14, 2008, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Where: Laguna Gloria
Old Bull Creek Road
Austin, TX 78798

Tickets
Cost: $160.00

What/Why: Valentine's Day benefit dinner at Laguna Gloria, a restored
1916 Italianate-style villa sitting on a mile of Lake Austin
shoreline. The facility features inspiring architecture and unique
artwork, and the grounds feature landscaped areas as well as wooded,
lit pathways set against the lake.

Limited seating. Tickets are $160 per couple and include an open bar
with beer and wine, a buffet-style dinner from Pascal's catering,
live music and dessert.

100% of event proceeds benefit the Central Texas Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and sponsorship packages including
ticket packages and advertising are available starting at $250. For
more information, visit http://www.centraltexa.../.

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Marcia Ball's Great Big Birthday Bash  2/13-2/15



From Friday, February 13 2009 -  8:00am
To Sunday, February 15 2009 - 5:00pm

Where: Antone's Music Club www.antones.net
213 W 5th St
Austin, TX 78701 [map]
phone: (512) 320-8424




Marcia Ball's Great Big Birthday Bash: 3-Day Event to Include Friday
& Saturday Night Shows, Pianorama Sunday Brunch, Auction & More

Feb. 13-Feb. 15, 2009
8 p.m. Friday, February 13-Rocking Voodoo Party
7:30 & 10:30 p.m. Saturday, February 14-Valentine's Sweetheart Ball
11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, February 15-Pianorama Brunch
All events at Antone's, 213 W. Fifth St., Austin
Show tickets: $35 individual or $100 reserved chair at table for 4;
$40 brunch tickets--all available at http://marciaball.com/mbmall
Health Alliance for Austin Musicians and Sweet Home New Orleans will
both benefit from the three-day Valentine's Weekend event at Antone's
that will mark the 60th birthday of Austin's own keyboard queen,
Marcia Ball, including Friday and Saturday nights shows with Ball and
some of her closest musical friends and a Sunday brunch with a
simultaneous performance by five piano players.
Marcia Ball's Great Big Birthday Bash at Antone's starts at 8 p.m.
Friday, February 13, with a Rocking Voodoo Party featuring three of
Louisiana's finest GRAMMY Award-nominated bands: Steve Riley and the
Mamou Playboys, Geno Delafose and French Rockin' Boogie, and Sonny
Landreth.

The weekend event continues on Saturday, February 14, with a
Valentine's Sweetheart Ball and shows at 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. with
Angela Strehli, Maria Muldaur, Tracy Nelson, Lavelle White, Lou Ann
Barton, Sarah Brown and Ball performing songs they've recorded
together and separately and new material as well.

The Pianorama Brunch, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., is set to be a piano
throw-down featuring Floyd Domino, Johnny Nicholas, Nick Connolly,
Riley Osborne and Ball playing simultaneously on five keyboards, plus
other piano players joining in and a special unannounced guest
appearance by a singer from Fort Worth.

VIP tickets are $100 per show for Friday and Saturday, with a
reserved chair at a table for four, and include party favors and a
meet-and-greet with the artists before the shows. Individual tickets
are $35 per show. Individual tickets for the Sunday Brunch Pianorama
are $40 and include a terrific brunch buffet. All are available at
www.marciaball.com/mbmall.

Proceeds from Ball's Great Big Birthday Bash will benefit two
organizations, Health Alliance for Austin Musicians and Sweet Home
New Orleans. Additional tax-deductible donations -- to be matched up
to a total of $20,000 by a generous music fan -- may be made to the
organizations through the Marcia Ball Birthday Fund at the Austin
Community Foundation.
To make a donation, go to www.austincommunityfoundation.org/?
nd=donate_detail&donation_id=630&return_nd=donate.

A silent though lively auction of items perfect as birthday souvenirs
will be conducted.

Pianist, singer and songwriter Ball is a multi-GRAMMY award nominee
and seven-time Blues Music Award winner, including three for Best
Piano Player of the Year, during her three-decade career. Ball's
popular sound blends the Texas-Louisiana border vibe with New Orleans
R&B and piano boogie.

Health Alliance for Austin Musicians provides access to affordable
health care to Austin's low-income, uninsured working musicians with
a focus on prevention and wellness.

Sweet Home New Orleans offers social services and financial
assistance to the city's musicians, Mardi Gras Indians, and Social
Aid & Pleasure Club members.

For more information: www.healthallianceforaustinmusicians.org and
www.sweethomeneworleans.org.


Location: Antone's, 213 W. Fifth St.
Contact: http://marciaball.com/mbmall


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AUSTIN CHAMBER ENSEMBLE: UNLUCKY IN LOVE - LET'S DO IT TOGETHER Just
in time for Valentine's Day Stephen Burnaman and Martha Dudgeon,
piano; Claire Vangelisti, soprano; and Jeffrey Jones-Ragona, tenor;
perform selections from Broadway; opera; operetta; pop and art song;
and more in two separate shows. Thu., Feb. 12, 8pm. Seabrook Chapel,
Huston-Tillotson University. Donations accepted. Fri., Feb. 13, 8pm.
First Presbyterian Church, 8001 Mesa. $20 ($15 seniors, students; $5,
ages 9 and younger). 345-3399. www.austinchamberensemble.com

PUERTO RICAN FOLKLORIC DANCE: VALENTINE'S DAY SALSA PARTY This family-
friendly dance is your chance to dress up and enjoy an old-fashioned
night of food and dance. Bring a dish, finger food, or dessert to
share. Sat., Feb. 14, 7-10pm. Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance & Cultural
Center, 701 Tillery. 251-8122. Free. dance@...
www.prfdance.org (Two Left Feet)


AUSTIN INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCERS: VALENTINE'S DAY PARTY Music and
dances from around the world are spotlighted, especially those
inspired by love ad courtship. No partner required. All levels
welcome. Sat., Feb. 14, 7:30-11pm. Hancock Recreation Center, 811 E.
41st, 481-9362. $5. www.aifd.cc (Two Left Feet)

IPHIGENIA CRASH LAND FALLS ON THE NEON SHELL THAT WAS ONCE HER HEART
Salvage Vanguard, under the direction of Jenny Larson, takes on
Caridad Svich's "rave fable," where ancient Greek tragedy is spun
into a netherworld of gender-bending sex, drugs, and trance music. We
imagine this will be a spectacle done up right and riveting, not
least because it features Adriene Mishler as Iphigenia and Jude
Hickey as Achilles, with music by Graham Reynolds and video design by
Lee Webster. Thu.-Sat., Feb. 13-March 7, 8pm. Salvage Vanguard
Theater, 2803 Manor Rd, 474-7886. $14 ($10, students; two-for-one,
Valentine's day).

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Community Events from www.austinchronicle.com



CACCC 5K VALENTINE FUN RUN/WALK The Children's Advocacy Center of
Comal County's goal is to break the cycle of abuse one child at a
time, and you can do your part by participating in this fund-raising
5K and kids 1K. This is a great way for you and your sweetie to start
Valentine's Day. Sat., Feb. 14, 9am. Landa Park, New Braunfels,
830/626-2543. $25 ($15 for the kids 1K). www.comalcac.org (Runs,
Walks, & Rides)

ROCK & ROLL UP YOUR SLEEVE Spend Valentine's Day using your heart for
another reason: donating blood. KLBJ will be offering prizes for some
of the donors, so come dressed to bleed. Donate at any area community
blood center: 4300 N. Lamar; 2132 N. Mays #900, Round Rock; 920 N.
Vista Ridge, Cedar Park. Sat., Feb. 14, 8am-3pm. 206-1182.
www.inyourhands.org

SINGING VALENTINES Want to serenade your love but don't have the
vocal skills? The Austin Chord Rangers can help by sending a quartet
to that special someone. Two love songs, a rose, and a card later,
you will be well on your way to a successful Valentine's Day. Fri.-
Sat., Feb. 13-14, 8am-6pm. 477-7664. $49 and up. www.chordrangers.org

SWEETHEART MASSAGES Two 60-minute massages put you in the right mood.
Appointments made on Valentine's Day include romantic candlelight,
Champagne, and chocolates. Sat., Feb. 14. Massage Harmony, 3300 Bee
Caves Rd., 306-0900; 4477 S. Lamar, 358-9300. $78.
www.massageharmony.com

VALENTINE GAG REFLEX Perhaps you don't want to take Valentine's Day
so seriously. In that case, Gag Reflex offers sketch comedy at its
finest with new and classic bits and songs. Champagne toast included.
Sat., Feb. 14, 7:30 & 10pm. Center Stage, 2826 Real, 731-3945. $15
($25, couple). www.gagplanet.com

VALENTINE'S DAY SWEETS Start your Valentine's off on the right foot,
and learn to cook up strawberry soufflé, red-hot brownies, decadent
truffles, and more. Sat., Feb. 14, 10am. Central Market Cooking
School, 4001 N. Lamar, 458-3068. $45. www.centralmarket.com


SAHARA NIGHTS Sabaya belly dancers and world music by El John Sector
from Thievery Corporation come together to ignite your Valentine's
Day. Sat., Feb. 14, 10pm-2am. Copa Bar & Grill, 217 Congress, 924-
7257. $8. www.sabayabellydance.com

MY BLOODY VALENTINE Hearts and flowers and glitter kisses, oh my!
Kings N Things brings you their annual Valentine's Day Spectacular
with all your favorite kings and queens wearing their hearts on their
sleeves. Maybe you can bring a date? Or at least bring one home.
Fri., Feb. 13, 9pm. Elysium, 705 Red River, 478-2979.
www.kingsnthings.org

MY BLOODY VALENTINE Hearts and flowers and glitter kisses, oh my!
Kings N Things brings you their annual Valentine's Day Spectacular
with all your favorite kings and queens wearing their hearts on their
sleeves. Maybe you can bring a date? Or at least bring one home.
Fri., Feb. 13, 9pm. Elysium, 705 Red River, 478-2979.
www.kingsnthings.org

LOVE IS A FUNNY THING Come alone or with your loved one for
Valentine's Day-fueled improv. Flowers, chocolate, and thoroughly
lampooned cupid included with admission. Sat., Feb. 14, 9:30pm. The
Hideout Theatre, 617 Congress, 443-3688. $20. www.hideouttheatre.com

SWEET BARKS HONKY TONK Dedicated to making Austin a no-kill city,
Austin Pets Alive! offers a day for those whose love is directed
toward those of the four-legged persuasion. Live music, food, drinks,
vendors, a photo booth, a pet psychic, and more keep you occupied
while you await the results of the raffle. Sat., Feb. 14, noon-5pm.
Jo's Coffee, 1300 S. Congress, 444-3800. www.austinpetsalive.org


HILL COUNTRY CONSERVANCY CONCERT The Derailers and friends spend
their Valentine's Day entertaining you so nonprofit Hill Country
Conservancy can continue saving the natural beauty of Austin's
environs. Admission gets you all the music you can handle, a drink
ticket, and chips and queso. Sat., Feb. 14, 7pm. La Fuentes
Restaurant & Texas Beer Garden, 6507 Circle S Rd, 419-9620. $20.
www.hillcountryconservancy.org

SOUL FOOD PARADE What better way to celebrate a successful (or
failed) Valentine's Day than with a healthy plateful of Southern
comfort food. Brisket, chitterlings, mac & cheese, greens, peach
cobbler, sweet-potato pie, and more rib-sticking goodness than you
can probably handle. Sun., Feb. 15. McKinley Heights Church of God in
Christ, 3004 E. 12th, 926-3076. $8 donation.
mckheightschurch@...

COUPLE'S MASSAGE CLASS Give the gift that keeps on giving with a
class in the body-soothing arts for two, and spend the next day with
your hands all over each other. Fri., Feb. 13, 6:30pm. The
Lauterstein-Conway Massage School and Clinic, 4701-B Burnet Rd, 374-
9222. $75/couple. www.tlcschool.com


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5) The MASTERY: Friday, 2/20-22 A weekend workshop to take your
creativity to the next level ( Guys, This is a WONDERFUL workshop for
anyone who has a creative endeavor they are developing==I took 2 of
these workshops in Los Angeles lately and was blown away by
them==Amanda)


The MASTERY has been a touchstone for people in all walks of life to
move forward in their creativity and their careers. In one weekend
you'll move to the next level in your skills, passion, creativity,
focus, and understanding of what it takes to go out in the world and
make things happen for yourself. You'll discover new ways to explore
and express the uniqueness that makes you special. More than just
another weekend workshop, the MASTERY will give you the tools you
need for:

 Increased self-esteem and confidence
 Putting more heart, power, and instinct into your work
 Heightening your ability and understanding of the creative
process
 Seeing yourself as others see you
 Constantly increasing your sense of joy about your work and
your life

The next MASTERY is:     February 20, 21, and 22
Payment Plans OK
Friday  7pm-Midnight      Saturday 10:30am-Midnight      Sunday 10am-
6:30pm
Party Afterwards                $250  (if you're in class with Van
you get $100 off)

Since 1977, the MASTERY has been done all over North America and in
17 foreign countries. Van trained in New York for two years to lead
it.

Van Brooks has been an actor/teacher/director/writer/photographer for
the past 36 years. He is formerly the General Manager of the Actor's
Institute in New York (where he trained with the founder of the
Institute and the creator of the MASTERY, Dan Fauci).
He also worked as Artistic Director of the Seattle Actor's Lab, and
has taught classes and led workshops in New York, Seattle, Boston,
Chicago, Toronto, Dallas, Houston, and Austin. He has worked with
some of the top people in the business, including Academy*Award
winners Joel and Ethan Coen, Frances McDormand, and Marissa Tomei;
Golden Globe, Emmy, Tony, and Obie winner Mary-Louise Parker, as well
as such diverse talent as Rip Torn, Kelly Lynch, Alan Rudolph, Willie
Nelson, Lou Diamond Phillips, Christopher Durang, and many more.
Contact Van at:

vanarama@...                www.VanBrooks.com
(512) 203-9240

*From the teacher: "My aim as a teacher is to aid in the development
of practical, dynamic, and confident performers whose work is a
reflection of their creativity and willingness. I believe that people
want to be challenged in order to grow and expand. I also believe
that in order to achieve the goals that creative people set for
themselves, they need to be mentored and encouraged. And I feel that
everyone is a creative being, whether you're an actor, painter,
writer, singer, dancer, salesperson, computer programmer,
proofreader, whatever. In everyone's heart is a connection to the
desire to communicate something meaningful to the world."   -Van
Brooks

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6) An Evening with Fr. Thomas Keating, 2/20, Retreat: 2/21
(Father Keating is an amazingly clear and beautiful teacher who has
brought attention to the contemplative lifestyle and meditation in
the Christian Church ----=highly recommended! see
www.centeringprayer.com for more info)

Friday, February 20, 2009  7:30 PM
Talk by Fr. Thomas Keating • Reception • Booksigning
[Doors open at 6:30 PM]
For information or to register, please go to www.coutreach.org/austin.
For more information, email:  maryanne@...
Retreat Day
Saturday, February 21, 2009   10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Introduction of new video series
Heartfulness: Transformation in Christ
     with Fr. Thomas Keating and Betty Sue Flowers ∙
Talk by Fr. Thomas • Centering Prayer • Q&A with Fr. Thomas and Gail
Fitzpatrick-Hopler
[Doors open at 9:00 AM]
Location: Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church
7127 Bee Caves Rd. Austin, TX 78746
  One of the things that contemplative prayer will affect is the
intuition of the oneness of the human family, and indeed, the oneness
of all creation. As we move into our own inmost being …This mystery
of unity and oneness enables us to develop a refined inward eye, and
invites us to perceive the mystery of the Divine everywhere and in
everything.

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7) Introducing Austin's new Professional Soccer Team:
The Austin Aztex FC.

  The Aztex will play in the USL (United Soccer Leagues) against such
great competition as Miami, Puerto Rico, Portland, Vancouver,
Minnesota, Charleston, Cleveland and Montreal among others.  And
we're starting off our exhibition season Saturday Feb. 28th at home
(Nelson Field on E. 290) against the New England Revolution and then
in March and April we host two more MLS teams in  the Columbus Crew
and Houston Dynamo.  The Aztex website is:
http://www.austinaztex.com/ so folks can check out OUR new futbol
team.

The Fan Club for the Aztex is Aztex Nation and the Club is divided
into Fan Krewes to create noise and excitement.  Any of your readers
who are interested in supporting Austin Soccer are welcome to join
our Krewe, the Austin FC Lone Star Delinquents (AFC-LSD) tomorrow
night (Wed.) at 7:00 pm at La Palapa Restaurant on E. 290 just down
the street from the stadium.  We'll be having a Krewe meeting
including some of the front office staff from Austin FC (maybe some
special prize give-aways!) and will watch the US/Mexico 2010 World
Cup Qualifier.  So come one come all, fanaticos de futbol, and join
us for some good soccer, good friends and good food.

Futbol comes home to Austin.  2009:  Rise of the Aztex Nation!

If anyone has questions or comments my email is mhastie@...

Mike Hastie, AFC-LSD (Weird City till I Die!)

**Events This Weekend And In the Future

Enjoy these L O N G E R days.....and gorgeous Texas weather!

HAVE FUN YA'LL! HUGA, Amanda

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**Thought that Counts Quote:

Love is my true identity. Selflessness is my true self. Love is my true
character. Love is my name.  Thomas Merton. New Seeds of Contemplation (New
York: New Dimensions Press, 1961): 60

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**Upcoming Events to Watch For:

South by Southwest Music Festival is coming!   March 18-22

The SXSW MUSIC AND MEDIA CONFERENCE showcases hundreds of musical
acts from around the globe on over eighty stages in downtown Austin.
By day, conference registrants do business in the SXSW Trade Show in
the Austin Convention Center and partake of a full agenda of
informative, provocative panel discussions featuring hundreds of
speakers of international stature.

See  www.sxsw.com for more info.
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Bruce Springsteen, April 5th, Tickets on Sale this Saturday

Tickets for Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band at the Frank
Erwin Center Sunday, April 5 are $39, $55 and $89 (includes a limited
number of general admission floor tickets) and GO ON SALE Saturday,
February 7 at 10AM at all Texas Box Office Outlets (includes select H-
E-B stores in Austin, Bastrop, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Kyle, Leander,
Pflugerville, Round Rock, San Marcos and Temple; Ft. Hood ITR and
Renaissance Records in Killeen), charge-by-phone at (512) 477-6060 or
1-800-982-2386 or order online at TexasBoxOffice.com. Convenience
charges may apply. All information is subject to change. The Frank
Erwin Center is a smoke-free facility. Convenient parking is
available within walking distance in nearby state and University
lots. For more information, visit uterwincenter.com.

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  **More Ideas for the weekend activities available in these guides:
              *save these links for easy reference

*For a full daily listing of  music shows in Austin, `The Live Music
Capitol of the World', (including picks of best shows of the day),
see: http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Calendar/MusicListings

To see daily movie listings, see:
http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Calendar/Film?BrowseBy=theatre

X-L Entertainment Weekly Guide is published by The Austin American
Statesman every Thursday in the local newspaper. For more
information, buy the paper or go to www.austin360.com

Austin Citysearch Guide: http://austin.citysearch.com/

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**This Weekend's Events from www.auschron.com

Saturday

INTERNATIONAL HERITAGE FESTIVAL Celebrate Black History Month with
local vendors, products, music, performers, art, community awards,
and enough family fun to keep your heart rate up. Good thing, because
this year's theme is promoting health and wellness in the
neighborhood. That means: Expect a walk/run, mini-health festival,
and more. All this in the spirit of ujamaa or cooperative economics.
10am-4pm. Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church, 1801 Pennsylvania, 478-
7578. Free. www.ujamaa-austin.org

LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION The Texas Asian Chamber of Commerce rings
in the Year of the Ox with emcee Les McGehee, honoree Mayor Will
Wynn, a silent auction, dinner, cultural performances, and a live
band and dancing. Party hard, because before you know it, it will be
the Year of the Tiger. 6-11pm. Sheraton Hotel, 701 E. 11th. $100
($85, members). www.txasianchamber.org

NATURAL SOLUTIONS FOR DIGESTIVE DISBURBANCE 2:30pm. Austin Fitness
Martial Arts, 4327 S. First #104-D, 892-3366. Free.
www.naturalhealthaustin.com

ONA 'KAN ADULAWO ANCESTRAL TRADITIONS WORKSHOPS People of African
descent are invited to brush up on the languages, philosophies,
cultures, and spiritual systems of their ancestors. E-mail or call to
RSVP. Every other Saturday, 1:30-3:30pm. 1300 Yorkshire, 552-6277.
Free. sankofaasafo@... (Meetings & Instruction)

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Play Date Austin TX :Boardgames, Madden Football, Social Networking,
Card Games

EVERY 1st SATURDAY of the Month : February 7th next event

Where:    Antonio's Mexican Restaurant
www.antoniostexmex.com

Antonio's Tex Mex

  - www.antoniostexmex.com
7522 N I H 35, Austin - (512) 419-7070

What is Play Date?  It's an alternative to the typical night out. The
concept was developed to bring interesting diverse groups of people
together to interact in a social setting based on playing games. We
provide a fun and exciting environment where you can eat good food,
drink, listen to a variety of music, socialize, and meet great people
all while playing games. ALL KINDS OF GAMES- everything from Spades
to Chess, Twister to UNO, Monopoly to Taboo, Hungry Hungry Hippos to
Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots, and EVERYTHING in between!

"You don't stop playing because you get old, you get old because you
stop playing"

Visit the website for more details and tell everyone you know that
Play Date Austin is here! www.playdateaustin.com

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Theater  from  www.auschron.com

ALMOST, MAINE Out in Lockhart, the indefatigable Randy Wachtel is
directing this romantic comedy by John Cariani. Through Feb. 14. Fri.-
Sat., 8pm. Extra show: Sat., Feb. 7, 2pm. Gaslight Baker Theatre, 204
N. MainLockhart, 512/376-5653.

BEEHIVE Larry Gallagher's original big-hair Sixties girl group
musical is back for a Motowned month of roof-raising, dance-stepping
farewell performances under the direction of, yes, Dave "Hard
Workin'" Steakley. Through Feb. 22. Fri.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 2:30pm.
Zach Theatre, 1510 Toomey, 476-0541. www.zachtheatre.org

DANCING AT LUGHNASA Don Toner directs an outstanding cast in this
bittersweet, life-affirming Brian Friel play about an Irish bastard's
childhood. Through March 1. Thu.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 5pm. Austin
Playhouse, 3601 S. Congress, Bldg. C, 476-0084. $26-28 (half price
for students). www.austinplayhouse.com

HAMLET Japhy Fernandes and the Austin Drama Club offer a modernized
version of Shakespeare's classic, presenting the Bard's work as only
a troupe of intensely unrich non-manhaters could ever hope to. E-mail
for location. Through Feb. 14. Thu.-Sat., 8pm. ceasarbnice@...
ceasarbnice@...

LEGALLY BLONDE The touring Broadway show of the musical based on the
Hollywood movie comes to the newly refurbished Austin venue known as
Bass Concert Hall. Song, dance, and xanthic spunkiness-a-go-go with
an energetic cast. Feb. 3-8. Tue.-Fri., 8pm; Sat., 2 & 8pm; Sun., 2 &
7:30pm. Bass Concert Hall, UT campus, 23rd & East Campus Drive, 477-
6060. $19.50-68.50. www.broadwayacrossamerica.com


PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE The delightful Steve Martin play (in which
the padre of cubism meets Albert Einstein at a cafe in Paris) gets a
staging in Round Rock under the direction of Christina Gardner.
Through Feb. 21. Thu.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 2pm. Sam Bass Community
Theatre, 600 N. LeeRound Rock, 512/244-0440. $15 ($13, seniors,
students, teachers, military). www.sambasstheatre.org

THE SECRET LIVES OF THE INBETWEENERS Aaron Brown's newest show, being
produced by the Vortex under the direction of Bonnie Cullum is,
unusually for them, a traditional sort of musical comedy. There's no
nudity, no foul language, but plenty of toe-tapping tunes in this
world premiere from the celebrated playwright of The M.O. of M.I..
Feb. 6-March 7. Thu.-Sun., 8pm. The Vortex, 2307 Manor Rd, 478-5282.
$10-30 (two-for-one tickets on Thursday, with two nonperishable food
items for SafePlace).

THE SHADOW BOX Michael Christofer's Pulitzer winner about making
sense of death is presented by NXNW Theatre Company. Feb. 6-22. Fri.-
Sun., 8pm (no show on Feb. 14). City Theatre, 3823 Airport Ste. D,
524-2870. $20 ($18, students, seniors, military).

WANDA'S WORLD ZACH Theatre's youth performing troupe, Showstoppers,
presents this Off-Broadway hit as adapted for them by the show's
composer, Beth Falcone, and directed by Jaclyn Loewenstein. Through
Feb. 21. Sat., 1 & 4pm; Sun., Feb. 8-22, 6:30pm. Zach Theatre, 1510
Toomey, 476-0541. $14 ($12, kids). www.zachtheatre.org

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**Sunday's Events

*Sunday Brunches:

Stubb's BBQ

www.stubbsaustin.com

801 Red River St  (8th and Red River)
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 480-8341

Sunday, February 8, 2009
GOSPEL BRUNCH--THE DURDENS
Located INDOORS
SEATINGS @ 11AM & 1PM
FOR RESERVATIONS CALL 512.480.8341 EXT. 306

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Gospel/Hippie Brunch at Maria's Taco Express: 12-2

www.tacoxpress.com
2529 S Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 444-0261

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Threadgills North Location:

Mon-Sat: 11:00am-10:00pm

Sun: 11:00am-9:00pm

6416 North Lamar - Austin, Texas 78752 - (512) 451-5440

Bluegrass Music starts: 11am

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Threadgill's South Location:

Mon-Thur: 11:00am-10:00pm Fri-Sat: 11:00am-10:30pm Sun: 10:00am-9:30pm
Sunday Breakfast Buffet: 10am-1pm

301 West Riverside Drive - Austin, Texas 78704 - (512) 472-9304

Gospel music starts at 11am

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Other Sunday Events:

ARABIC VALENTINE'S DAY BAZAAR Music, belly dancing, complimentary
coffee and dessert, and the bazaar's usual inventory of unique gifts.
Maybe you'll find something worthy of that special someone. 11am-6pm.
Arabic Bazaar, 5013 Duval St, 533-9227. Free admission.
www.wmdproductions.com

CANYONLAND HABITATS HIKE Experienced hikers will be led off the trail
and through shrubland, grasslands, woods, and canyons. Go online to
register, and lace up those hiking boots. 9:30am-1pm. 263-6443. Free.
www.cityofaustin.org

CELTIC EARLY SPRING FESTIVAL Celebrate the dawn of spring with this
festival, camp-out, communal-feast combo. Gardening and
sustainability workshops fill the days and drum circles, feasts, fire-
spinning, and more await you at night. Bring a dish for the potluck
and all the camping gear you might need. Fri.-Sun., Feb. 6-8. Emma
Long Park, 1706 City Park Rd, 919-6182; off FM 2222 just west of Loop
360, 919-6182. Free after entry fee to the park. www.dockunda.com

HEART O' TEXAS ORCHID SOCIETY SHOW Get all your orchid questions
answered by the experts. Maybe surprise your valentine with an orchid
instead of the usual rose. Sat.-Sun., Feb. 7-8, 10am-4pm. Zilker
Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Rd, 280-2271. Free.
geoffreylfrost@... www.hotos.org

MEDITATION CLASSES Sundays, 9:30-11am. Chittamani Buddhist Center,
1918 Bissel, 916-4444. $10. www.meditationinaustin.org (Meetings &
Instruction)

MINDFULNESS MEDITATION Learn the practices of mindful sitting,
walking, tea drinking, and discussion. It's more than just lazy yoga.
Sundays, 6-8pm. Austin Yoga School, 1122-C S. Lamar, 909/503-5296.
Free. www.plumblossomsangha.org

WITH LOVE TO MOMS A handful of Austin's finest musicians (e.g., Dale
Watson) join forces to help defray Elizabeth Parr's health costs as
she battles cancer. 7-11pm. Antone's, 213 W. Fifth, 320-8424. $15
($12, advance).
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1) Social and Networking Events from  Jefre C. Outlaw,
        to join his list www.theoutlawlist.com
2) Anything Can Be Healed Events with Pat Oyen and Martin Brofman
3) Austin Shambhala Center Events:
4) ANGEL TALK: 2/4, 2/5 and 2/11
5) Inner Rhythms - Ecstatic Dance for Women  Thursday nights
6) Issues For the Legislative Session Discussion Group: Every Sunday
7) Documentary: Islam: Empire of Faith:  Thursday, 2/5, 6.30 pm
8)  Progressive Austin Events from www.thirdcoastactivist.org
==subscribe at their  site!
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**The Thought that Counts Quote:

Boundaries:

The universe does not
revolve around you.
The stars and planets spinning
through the ballroom of space
dance with one another
quite outside of your small life.
You cannot hold gravity
or seasons; even air and water
inevitably evade your grasp.
Why not, then, let go?

You could move through time
like a shark through water,
neither restless or ceasing,
absorbed in and absorbing
the native element.
Why pretend you can do otherwise?
The world comes in at every pore,
mixes in your blood before
breath releases you into
the world again. Did you think
the fragile boundary of your skin
could build a wall?

Listen. Every molecule is humming
its particular pitch.
Of course you are a symphony.
Whose tune do you think
the planets are singing
as they dance?

by  Lynn Ungar ~ from Blessing the Bread
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1) Social and Networking Events from  Jefre C. Outlaw
--to join the The Outlaw List, go to  www.theoutlawlist.com

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----------------- 8minuteDating 7th Annual Cupid Party! --------------
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8minuteDating 7th Annual Cupid Party!
Wednesday, February 4th at 7:30 pm (Ages 32 to 44)
Meet Someone in Time for Valentine's Day!

Join thousands of singles nationwide for our 7th annual cupidParty -
our biggest party of the year!

Meet Austin 's MOST ELIGIBLE SINGLES at Lanai just in time for
Valentine's Day! Lanai is an urban rooftop lounge offering a serene
terrace environment in Austin 's historic warehouse district located
at 422 Congress, Suite C.

Our guests will receive light complimentary appetizers and happy hour
specials until 8 pm. After you've met all of your dates, plan on
staying late to mingle more. Sign up now because space is limited and
advance registration is required at
http://8minutedating.com/signup/eventDescription.cgi?EID=16225.

Bring a jacket. You are not exposed to the weather, but if it is a
colder night, we want you to be comfortable.

Here's what you'll get at this FANTASTIC PARTY:
* 8 Great Dates in 1 Fun Night!
* An opportunity to meet someone in time for Valentine's Day! (use
our automated matching system immediately after the event)
* Door prizes

90% of people who attend 8minuteDating events meet someone they want
to see again. But if no one strikes your fancy, then attend another
event for free!

At last year's cupidParty hundreds of couples in cities everywhere
met their date in time for Valentine's Day! Why not give it a try?!

Lisa Adams
Event Coordinator
8minuteDating.com
512.696.8444
8 great dates - 1 fun night!

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---------------- eWomenNetworking Luncheon ----------------

eWomenNetworking Luncheon

Date February 05, 2009 Time 10:30 AM CST (Registration) 11:00 AM -
3:00 PM CST
Location UT Club
2108 Robert Dedman Drive
Austin, Texas 78712

Cost $65.00 Non-Members
$55.00 eWomenNetwork Members
$70.00 beginning 02/03/2009 for all registrants.
Display Tables $100.00
$75.00 eWomenNetwork Members

Contact :Monica Benoit-Beatty
Executive Managing Director
(512) 689-3464
Click to email

Guest Speaker: Sandra Yancey. Sandra Yancey, producer and co-creator
of the GLOW Project and one of the featured women in the movie, will
divulge her personal struggles and experiences as she also shares the
exclusive inside stories from the prominent corporate achievers and
successful entrepreneurs who star in the GLOW Project movie.

- Discover the "it factor" and how to tap into your GLOW to achieve
happiness and fulfillment
- Discover how to tap into your GLOW to achieve happiness and
fulfillment
- Learn how to overcome insurmountable challenges and reach for your
dreams in spite of fear, lack of support and money
- Learn how to work through feelings of guilt to fully enjoy your
life experience
- You participate -- Q & A session

No matter how hard you work, no matter how hard you try, you can
never achieve your full potential and happiness without GLOW. Learn
how to embrace your essence and forever live in GLOW.

About Sandra: Sandra Yancey is an award winning entrepreneur;
international business owner, ABC radio show host, author, movie
producer and philanthropist who is dedicated to helping women achieve
and succeed. Recognized as an American Hero by CNN, she is also a
frequent guest expert on CNBC's The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch.

Some of Sandra's awards include the Artemis Award from the Euro-
American Women's Council recognizing international business
leadership, the Entrepreneur Star Award from Microsoft and the Woman
Advocate of the Year Award from the Women's Regional Publishing
Association.
Sandra is the author of Relationship Networking: The Art of Turning
Contacts Into Connectionsand is featured in the best selling Chicken
Soup for the Entrepreneur's Soul. The ground breaking movie she
produced, the GLOW Project, features prominent corporate achievers
and successful entrepreneurs who share how they manifest, unleash and
expand GLOW to achieve incredible successes (www.glowproject.org).

How is it that some women are wildly successful, while others, with
the same relative education, experience, passion and goals for
success, struggle? What is it that they do so differently? What is it
that they possess that is so unique? What they have is a powerful
essence called GLOW.
The GLOW Project movie is the most inspirational, vital and important
product of its kind ever created exclusively for women. The women of
the GLOW Project are real women who share their greatest challenges
and truths and have learned how to tap into their GLOW to achieve
incredible success.

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------------- Nat'l Assoc of Women Business Owners ---------------

National Association of Women Business Owners

Join us for the NAWBO Greater Austin Chapter in Formation monthly
meeting. You asked for it and we are excited to have Amy Hardin as
our guest speaker to share valuable techniques for strengthening your
negotiation skills.

Amy Hardin
C2H Recruiters

Negotiation Tactics
$35 members
$45 nonmembers

Thursday, February 5th, 2009
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Email Toni@... to RSVP

Location: Humana Corporate Headquarters
1221 S. Mopac Suite 200
Austin, TX 78746
(512)329-0108

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------------- B scene at The Blanton Museum of Art ---------------

B scene

Art is alluring.
B scene

Friday, February 6, 6-11 PM

Bring your valentine or come to find a new one at B scene, the
Blanton's monthly art party. The evening will celebrate "Gods and
Goddesses" and highlight works of art related to Greek and Roman
mythology and culture. Don't miss a special performance by Austin's
own Golden Bear at 9 PM! Plus, enjoy music by DJ Jennifer, tours, art
activities, FREE appetizers, a cash bar, and more. The Museum Shop
and Blanton Café will also be open until 11 PM. Cost: $5 members/ $10
non-members. Buy tickets online or at the museum. Media sponsor: KGSR

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------------- An eXPeRiential Date with Your Divine Vision -----------
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You are invited to join the Community of emPowering NOW LLC
for an eXPeRiential Introduction to the Path of XPR,
a path to end suffering by demystifying "GOD."

In this event, you will:
- Receive profound and simple insights on mind and how to transcend
it.
- Discover how language, the source of separation, can be that which
takes you to freedom.
- Familiarize yourself with what we believe is the third key of
enlightenment.
- Dynamically engage with your hearts vision.
- Have fun sharing and connecting with a like-minded community.


Logistics:
What: An eXPeRiential Date with Your Divine Vision
Cost: $40 (no charge for long term clients or previous attendees)
Scholarships available.
When: Saturday, February 7th - 11 AM PM to 3:30 PM
Where: Lakewood Community Center - 7317 Lakewood Blvd. Austin, TX
78750.
To register: Send an email to Michael@... or call
512.349.9836.

For information: http://www.empoweringnow.com/index.php?
option=com_content&view=article&id=65&Itemid=69


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------------ Philanthropy for Young Professional Women --------------

Young Women's Alliance February Meeting:
Philanthropy for Young Professional Women
Register at www.youngwomensalliance.org
Featuring Libby Malone
Directory of Community Relations at Grande Communications

Get advice for planning for philanthropy in your personal finances,
how to choose the community organizations you want to give to, and
getting the "biggest bang for your buck" with your donations.
Hear the personal story from a female philanthropist on how she
started donating in the community, why she gives where she does, and
what it's done for her professional and personal life.

The I Live Here, I Give Here campaign will tell us why it's so
important to donate in the Austin community. Learn how donations to
the Young Women's Alliance Foundation are making a difference and who
they're helping.

Wednesday, February 18
6:30 - 8:00 pm

Long Center for Performing Arts, AT&T Education Rooms

Complimentary finger food and coffee will be served!

Girl Scout cookies will be sold for Girl Scout troop 1500,
Enterprising Girl Scout Beyond Bars.

Guest Fee: $10 online through Wednesday, February 18 or $20 at the
door.
Only cash and checks accepted.
Registration closes at 5 pm the day of the event. Walk-up
registration is welcome after that time.

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------------ Navigating Social Media's Wild, Wild West --------------

Austin AMA and Business Wire present

Navigating Social Media's Wild, Wild West: A Practical Guide for
Communicators and Marketers

Networking Happy Hour and Social Media Panel Discussion Forum

Social media is the Pony Express of this millennium. So how should
you be moving your message successfully across a wild and ever-
changing frontier of communities? Join us as we explore this and
answer other questions to help you navigate the next great migration.

- Whose iron is hot, what's new and where's this runaway social media
train headed?
- How do you drive your message to market while keeping your Sheriff
off your back?
- How do you optimize your social herd for Rodeo 2.0?
- Why am I asking questions when I should be moseying on over to the
next Austin AMA/BW event on February 24th?
Preeminent social marketing gunslingers Dave Evans, Giovanni Gallucci
and Erica O'Grady will provide practical strategies for creating and
implementing social media campaigns; update you on the latest trends;
and give concrete, straightforward tips to help you build, maintain
and measure a low-maintenance campaign.

Tuesday, February 24th
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center
1900 University Avenue

Appetizers provided, 1st drink is free, cash bar and door prizes

Register Now!
http://guest.cvent.com/i.aspx?4W,M3,0c21e445-c6da-4080-8dd4-
c3dbcbfed7a7

Early Registration:
Monday, February 2nd to Monday, February 23rd at high noon
Members & non-members: $15

Late Registration:
Monday, February 23rd at 12:01 p.m. to event registration
Members & non-members: $25

View the online invitation at:
http://app.e2ma.net/campaign/59b176b7638b3188eefaebbc26c00a77

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------------- 11th Annual Austin Under 40 Awards ---------------

What: Austin Under 40 Awards

Where: Austin Music Hall

When: Friday, February 27, 2009

Tickets: $100 for individual tickets (table sponsors for $1500)

Join us for an evening you won't forget, "Recognizing Austin's
Brightest Stars!" Austin Under Forty recognizes young professionals
who have excelled, not only in their professions, but also in service
to the community. In addition to the awards ceremony, the event
includes dinner, a silent auction, as well as opportunities to mingle
with Austin's best. Tickets include an invite to the "official" Au40
After Party hosted by the Belmont, which promises to cap the evening
off with flair and fun. You won't want to miss this Austin event!
Since 1997, the Young Men's Business League and the Young Women's
Alliance have raised more than $200,000 for the Austin YMBL Sunshine
Camps and the YWA Foundation through the Austin Under 40 (Au40)
Awards. Au40 has honored an amazing array of humanitarian
professionals including Michael Dell, Lance Armstrong and Mayor Will
Wynn.

Purchase tickets or sponsor a table at www.austinunder40.org.

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2) Anything Can Be Healed Events with Pat Oyen and Martin Brofman

"Anything Can Be Healed"  Residential Week Intensive with Martin
Brofman - Feb. 11 - 15 Hyatt Place - Austin $650
  http://patdoyen.com/mirror.html

This amazing man, Martin Brofman, has traveled a long way to be here
in the U.S., and is being hosted by a woman of healing here in
Austin, Pat Doyan.
Hear his outstanding interview on Pat's website.
http://www.patdoyen.com/
Feb. 5th at 6:00pm, Thursday
Join our discussion group
Genuine Joe Coffeehouse
2001 W. Anderson Lane
Austin, TX

Feb. 8th, 6:00 pm
Martin Brofman will be speaking at
Unity Center
9603 Dessau Road
Austin, TX

Feb. 9th , 7:30
Casa De Luz
1701 Toomey Rd.
Austin, Tx

No Charge to public
Call or email pat@... for more info.

  http://patdoyen.com/mirror.html
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3) Austin Shambhala Center Events:

To sign up go for the Shambhala newsletter:
Austin Shambhala Center 1702 South 5th St Austin, Tx 78704 512-443-
3263 austinshambhala@... http://austin.shambhala.org
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The Path of Kasungship

"We protect the gentle Vajra Kingdom"


Classes on Kasung practice and protector principle.
Conducted by Chris Greagor and Matt Stephens
• Second Tuesday each month through Spring at 7:00 pm
February 10th, March 10th, April 14th, and May 12th.
The teachings held by the Shambhala mandala are presented within a
container of wakefulness. Maintaining this container is often
referred to as protector principle. Within the mandala, the practice
of protector principle is shared by all, but is particularly
associated with the Dorje Kasung.

The Dorje Kasung is modeled on the ancient tradition of dharma
protectors. Its members are trained in protecting the space in which
practitioners are able to hear and practice the teachings. The
protection extends to the teacher who presents the teachings, the
teachings themselves, and the community who practice the teachings.

There are no prerequisites and all interested students of Shambhala
teachings are invited to attend.

These classes present an introductory syllabus of view and practice.
Participants are encouraged to take all classes, but those who can
only make one or some of the classes will still experience a
rewarding Taste of Kasung.

There is no suggested donation for these classes.

For more information please contact Matt Stephens at
mattstephens1064@...
or Chris Greagor at cglm@...
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The Wish Fulfilling Jewel: Teachings on Wealth and Power
A weekend with Acharya Eric Spiegel

• Friday, February 13 (registration at 7:00pm), 7:30 pm - open
talk
• Saturday/Sunday, February 14-15, 9:30 am - 5:30 pm

Spiritual traditions, including the Buddhadharma, generally emphasize
understanding and experience of the ultimate state of wisdom. Yet
here we are living in a very relative world filled with energies of
greed, pride, desire, as well as aggression and so on. The Shambhala
teachings are particularly intent on bringing the absolute view of
emptiness into the relative world of life as we know it.

Many of us, and our sangha as a whole, have some difficulty in
understanding and relating with confidence to the world of money,
wealth and power, even on the most basic level. These are obviously
exceptional times in the world of money, and power is shifting as a
result. It is a very potent time to see if we can have a meaningful
engagement with the topic.

At the request of the Sakyong this program is being given to help our
mandala develop a direct relationship with these powerful forces
which are all around us. This is in many ways connected to teachings
on drala, as well as the four karmas. We will be using the four types
of Shambhala confidence to guide our exploration of how we can raise
confidence in the challenging world of wealth and power.


Acharya Eric Spiegel has been teaching in the Shambhala Buddhist
tradition for over 30 years. Over the course of a 22 year career on
Wall Street, Eric has worked with both the very wealthy and the
secretaries and office workers who support their world. Also known
for working with people with HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening
illnesses, he is interested in exploring the nature of mind and
meditation, not separate from the hard complexities of "real life":
how do we practice work, money, relationships, health, and aging
while maintaining our windhorse and a forward vision about our life.
See http://www.shambhala.org/teachers/acharya/espiegel.php

Prerequisites: Open to all for the Friday talk, but some prior basis
in shamatha-vipasyana meditation practice is strongly recommended for
the weekend program.

Suggested Donation: $150
Donation Policy: if money is tight and you want to attend, please DO
come anyway, and pay what you can. If money is abundant, please
consider donating more.

For more information and to preregister please contact Ginny Sabia or
Chris Wilkinson at
(512) 497-3369, or virginiasabia@... or hoofborne@...
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Children's Program
• Sunday, February 15, 10 am - 12 noon
Bring your children to the Smith House on Sunday morning, where they
can learn about their enlightened nature in ways they can relate to
(i.e. by having fun).
For more information please contact Roy Buchanan at
buck512us@...
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Year-end Practice Intensive: Pacifying the Turmoil of the Mamos
• February 14 - February 23
This 10 day winter practice intensive closes out the Tibetan lunar
calendar year. The end of the lunar calendar year, is often referred
to as "the dön season."

During this time, all community members are encouraged to practice
together as we end the Year of the Earth Mouse, and all the global
and personal obstacles that have accompanied it.

During this intensive the chant "Pacifying the Turmoil of the Mamos"
is recited. It is an elaborate protector offering, done before
Shambhala Day (Tibetan New Year) to pacify the karmic causes of
personal, social, and environmental chaos that accumulate at the
year's end. By reciting the chant, we tune into the protector
principle of awareness and reconnect with sacred outlook.

Please join us every day beginning Sat. Feb. 14 through Mon. Feb. 23.
The start times each day:
• 12pm Sat-Sun, February 14-15
• 7 pm Mon-Fri. February 16-20
• Check the ASMC website calendar for the start time for Sat-
Sun February 21-22
• 7 pm Monday February 23

Contact Chris Greagor or Linda Murphy at 512-288-2516 or cglm@...
if you have questions or want more information about this exciting
end of the year practice intensive.
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  Ikebana Classes
Iris Ramos

** for February, beginner class is full, intermediate has room **
Saturdays: February 21, 2009 / April 25, 2009 / July 25, 2009.
• Intermediate and advanced students meet for class at 9 -
10:30am on these days.
• Beginning students meet for class at 10:30 - 12pm on the same
days.

Ikebana is the contemplative practice of expressing gentleness and
elegance through the art of simple flower arrangement. The
word "Ikebana" literally means "give life to flowers". This art form
began in 11th century Japan when flowers were presented in shrines
and temples, and has become a contemporary expression of the profound
sacredness in the world.

Much more than just arranging flowers, this practice mirrors the
sacredness in the mind of the arranger, both in the arrangement and
in the experience of the observer. Through this art form, the artist
learns to train his or her perceptions to open to the harmony and
natural order of the world.

All students should arrive at least 30 minutes prior to class for
setup, and allow 30 minutes after class for cleanup. Students should
bring their own flowers and branches. Material selection instruction
will be provided as requested.

Although Ikebana dishes, scissors and kenzan are available for use at
the center, students are encouraged to bring their own if possible.
Intermediate and advanced students are warmly encouraged to stay
after class and mentor the new students during the beginner class.


The fee for each class is $15 for ASMC members, and $20 for
nonmembers. Because each class will be limited to 6 students, early
registration with deposit is strongly recommended. Please send
registration information - intended class, date, name and contact
information with your deposit - to Iris Ramos at 313 N. Blanco St.,
Lockhart, TX 78644.


For further information, please contact Iris at (512) 350-0077, or
Iramos2@...


Iris Ramos began practicing Ikebana at the Austin Shambhala
Meditation Center in 1990. For ten years she was a senior student of
Fumiyo Matsumoto, a master from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana in
Japan. Upon the death of Mrs. Matsumoto, Iris was authorized to
instruct.students and has now been teaching Ikebana since 2000. Ms.
Ramos is also an authorized Director of Shambhala Training and has
been teaching meditation programs throughout the Region. She
currently resides in Lockhart, Texas.
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Tea Ceremony Class - The art of Chanoyu
With Sheila Fling
• Saturday, February 21, 1:30 - 5:00 pm
This is a non-Shambhala event. Join Sheila Fling (Tea Name: Soshin;
Zen Name: Jikei) in the Smith House for instruction in Chanoyu, the
ancient Japanese Tea Ceremony.

Cost: $25

Open to all, no prerequisites

By arrangement only, please call Sheila Fling at (512) 847-2159 the
day before at the latest to book a space.
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Shambhala Day
A community celebration

SHAMBHALA DAY marks the beginning of the New Year, the Year of the
Earth Ox, and represents one of the most important traditions of
Shambhala Buddhism. Based on the traditional Tibetan New Year's
celebration of Losar, the day is calculated astrologically according
to the Tibetan lunar calendar, and changes every year to coincide
with the annual lunar cycles.

Shambhala Day is a time for us to express the wealth and richness of
our spiritual and cultural heritage through feasting, conviviality,
elegance and pomp. Accordingly, Centers are encouraged to plan
activities throughout the week following the New Year's Day.

Live Shambhala Day Address of Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche
As is customary, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche addresses the worldwide
Shambhala community on Shambhala Day through a phone hook-up, which
includes centers and groups from 5 continents and over 25 countries
around the world.

Check the website at http://austin.shambhala.org for breaking
information
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A Taste of Shambhala - ** Now Monthly on Friday evenings **
• Friday evening, February 27, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
The popular open house we call A Taste of Shambhala has moved from
Sunday morning to Friday evening. We intend to hold a Taste once per
month.
An Introduction to the Austin Shambhala Meditation Center. Interested
in learning about the Shambhala Center? Come to A Taste of Shambhala
and find out about our programs and what we're all about.
Please join us for this two-hour public orientation introducing the
various offerings to be found at the Austin Shambhala Meditation
Center. It consists of an overview of our programs, classes and
practices, an introduction to the shamatha meditation technique, and
discussion / Q&A. Followed by a light reception.
Bring your curiosity and a friend! Free and open to the general
public.
For more information please contact Sadie Minkoff at (512) 968-2605
or sadieminkoff@...

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The Nine Stages of Shamatha
with Larry Higgins
• Friday, March 20, 8-10 pm (registration 7:30 pm)
• Saturday, March 21, 9 am - 5 pm
• Sunday, March 22, 9 am - 5 pm
The nine stages of shamatha ("peaceful abiding") are a map of the
meditative process. We will explore how the stability, vividness, and
strength of the mind can be brought to the fore and utilized in our
everyday life through these progressive stages. Shamatha is the
foundation of the practitioner's path in both Buddhist and non-
Buddhist traditions.

This Community Practice Weekend is appropriate for students at all
levels who have established a regular meditation practice.

Suggested Donation: $150.00 ($15 for Friday evening only)
Generosity Policy applies to tuition: The Austin Shambhala Meditation
Center does not wish restricted finances ever to interfere with one's
ability to receive the teachings - please pay what you can. If you
have the resources, please apply generosity.

For further information please contact Dwayne Jungman at
djungman1@...
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4) ANGEL TALK: 2/4, 2/5 and 2/11

                            Are Angels Real?
             How Do You Communicate with Angels
                  How Can Angels Help You?
       Who Are the Healing Angels of the Energy Field?

                Manchaca Branch Library, Feb 4, at 2 p.m.
        Daniel E. Ruiz Branch Library, Feb 5, 7 p.m.
               Carver Branch Library, Feb11 at 7 p.m.


Anne Kanno
http://www.angeltreeconsulting.com/
http://naturespiritpoems.blogspot.com/
512-293-7732
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5) Join us for Inner Rhythms - Ecstatic Dance for Women every
Thursday night from 7 - 8:30 pm

Let your intuition, body and music guide your dance. There is always
an opportunity for ah's and ahha's. Come explore the dance. find the
space in between and all around you! All women are welcome. Currently
just for women and that may change in the future.

$10 / dance or NiaSpace class card.

More details here ...
http://www.meetup.com/Austin-Ecstatic-Dance/

Join the group to get weekly updates.

Thanks! Donna
.......................................

Donna has studied with Vin Marti of Soul Motion, dabbled in 5
Rhythms, dances when she can at Body Choir and is a black belt Nia
Teacher. She loves to create a safe space for exploration and deep
experiential experiences.

NiaSpace | 3212 South Congress | 443 4013 | niaspace.com

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6) Top Issues For the Legislative Session Discussion Group:

When:   Every Sunday during the 81st Legislative Session, from Jan.
25th to Sun., May 31st 2009 (except Feb. 1st)

What: We will  present and discuss the top issues/policies expected
during our 81st TX Legislative session!  Be the 1st on your block to
learn about our state's key issues/policies, get involved, meet
others, become a policy champion on the top issues facing our great
state, and have fun!  This is a non-partisan event and will include
Democratic, Republican, Independents, as well as many non-partisan
educational and policy organizations.

When:    Sun., Feb. 8th, 4:00pm-6:00pm.

This series will run every Sunday from Jan. 25th to May 31st.  (No
meet-up on Sun., Feb. 1st because of SuperBowl Sunday).

Where:  First United Methodist Church Family Life Center, 1201 Lavaca
St., at 13th/Lavaca, 1st Floor Main Monference Room  (The Family Life
Center is located diagonally across the street from the church).
http://www.fumcaustin.org/aboutus/direction.html

Cost:  FREE

Contact Info:  Contact David Kobierowski at below contact info.

See you there!!
David Kobierowski
512-249-0716
Cleanair999@...
www.DavidHasIssues.com

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7) Documentary: Islam: Empire of Faith
When: Feb 5th, Thursday 6.30 pm
Where: The University of Texas at Austin UTC 4.122
http://www.utexas.edu/maps/main/buildings/utc.html
Hosted by the Islamic Dialogue Student Association

Between the fall of Rome and the European voyages of discovery, few
events were more significant than the rise of Islam. Within a few
centuries, the Islamic empires blossomed, projecting their power from
Africa to the East Indies, and from Spain to India. Inspired by the
words of the Prophet Muhammed, and led by caliphs and sultans, this
political and religious expansion remains unequaled in speed,
geographic size and endurance.
Islam: Empire of Faith is narrated by Academy Award-winning actor Ben
Kingsley. The three-hour program tells the spectacular story of the
great sweep of Islamic power and faith during its first 1,000 years
from the birth of the Prophet Muhammed to the peak of the Ottoman
Empire under the reign of Suleyman the Magnificent. Historical re-
enactments and a remarkable exposition of Islamic art, artifacts and
architecture are combined with interviews of scholars from around the
world to recount the rise and importance of early Islamic
civilization. Increasingly, scholars and historians are recognizing
the profound impact that Islamic civilization has had on Western
culture and the course of world history.(Amazon.com)


Refreshments will be served
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8) Progressive Austin Events from www.thirdcoastactivist.org
==subscribe at their  site!

February 5 - 7
(Thu - Sat) Institute of Latin American Studies
Student Association Conference
The Institute of Latin American Studies Student Association (ILASSA)
at the University of Texas at Austin will be hosting their 29th
annual ILASSA Student Conference, which will begin on Thursday with
opening remarks by Jesuit priest and former Nicaraguan Minister of
Education Fernando Cardenal, and Guatemalan environmental activist
Eloyda Mejía. Luis Macas will provide closing remarks on Saturday at
2 pm. The event is free and open to the public, and more information
is available at:
www.utexas.edu/cola/insts/llilas/conferences/ilassa_09/keynote/.
Location: UT campus, Thompson Conference Center auditorium (TCC
1.110), map.
TCC is next to the LBJ School at Red River and Dean Keeton.

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February 9 (Mon)
7 p.m. Documentary and discussion:
"Abe Osheroff: One Foot in the Grave, the Other Still Dancing"
  In 2000 and 2001, audiences at the University of Texas heard from
one of many unsung heroes of the progressive movements of the 20th
century, the late Abe Osheroff. Through a new documentary that
chronicles his life and philosophy, Osheroff will again come to
Austin.

Most people knew Osheroff as an activist -- from the frontlines of
the Spanish Civil War to the picket lines of the U.S. labor movement,
from the struggles for civil rights in Mississippi to the work for
human rights in Nicaragua. For most of his 92 years, Osheroff threw
himself into the fray with rare energy and enthusiasm. In this
documentary, Osheroff reflects on the meaning of that activism and
the ideas that animated his actions.

A truly organic intellectual, he shares the wisdom built up over a
lifetime of commitment to the "radical humanism" that defined his
politics and philosophy.
Following the film, two UT professors who knew and worked with
Osheroff, Miguel Ferguson (social work) and Robert Jensen
(journalism) will lead a discussion about his life and work.
Find an interview with Osheroff at
thirdcoastactivist.org/osheroff.html and general information about
his life at abeosheroff.org.

Location: UT campus, Thompson Conference Center auditorium (TCC
1.110), map.
TCC is next to the LBJ School at Red River and Dean Keeton.

There is free convenient parking for motorists in the large lots
along Red River.


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February 9, 16, 23
6 - 8 p.m. Austin Immigrant Rights Coalition
Just Immigration Speaker Series
The Austin Immigrant Rights Coalition (AIRC) and Thematic Initiatives
and Community Engagement (TICE) of UT will host a speaker series to
examine human rights violations in immigrant and refugee communities
and envision a new direction for the immigration system that
recognizes the human dignity of all people. The series will also
recognize local efforts to confront the issues of the border wall,
family detention, workplace issues and raids and ICE-local law
enforcement collaboration.
Monday, Feb. 9: Immigrant Detention - Immigrants are being
incarcerated at increasing rates, becoming the fastest growing prison
population. The T. Don Hutto family detention center has become a
focal point of the national debate over the harshness of detention
policy. This panel will discuss possibilities for detention reform
and ending family detention.
Speakers: Barbara Hines, UT clinical law professor; Denia, former
Hutto detainee; Nestor Rodriguez, UT Sociology professor; Luissana
Santibanez, Grassroots Leadership/Familias Unidas por la Esperanza;
Matthew Gossage, Hutto: America's Family Prison filmmaker; Moderated
by Eric Tang, UT Anthropology professor and member of Texans United
for Families.
Location: TICE, 1009 E. 11th Street
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Monday, Feb. 16: Workplace and Raids - The U.S. Department of
Homeland Security (DHS)has intensified workplace enforcement by using
employers as enforcement agents through Social Security No-Match
Letters and other measures, as legislators continue pushing for
temporary worker programs reminiscent of failed past initiatives. DHS
and its Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have
broadened its raids strategy and use immigration sweeps as a
political response to immigrant rights efforts. The panel will
discuss pro-active organizing strategies for winning justice for
immigrant workers and putting an end to raids.

Speakers: Shannon Speed, UT Anthropology Professor and Director of
TICE; Martin Ruiz, worker-member of Workers Defense Project; Arely
Achenbach, member of Austin Immigrant Rights Coalition.

Location: Monkeywrench, 110 E North Loop Blvd.

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Monday, Feb. 23: ICE-local law enforcement collaboration - The
dramatic growth in local and state police collaboration with ICE
immigration law enforcement severely undermines community safety and
further marginalizes immigrants. Local, county and state government
collaboration with immigration enforcement further exposes immigrants
to abuse at the hands of unscrupulous police, employers, hate groups
and others who believe immigrants will not report crimes to avoid
detection or deportation. We will discuss local and national
campaigns to limit ICE's collaboration with local police.
Speakers: Aarti Shahani, co-Founder Families for Freedom; Lucero,
Austin resident whose husband was deported after a speeding ticket;
Carlos Perez de Alejo, Workers Defense Project.
Location: TICE, 1009 E. 11th Street.

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February 12 (Thu)
7:30 p.m. Documentary and discussion:
"Peace, Propaganda, and the Promised Land:
U.S. Media and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict"
With the recent violence in the Gaza Strip, the 2003 documentary
film "Peace, Propaganda, and the Promised Land: U.S. Media and the
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict" is more relevant than ever. The
film "provides a striking comparison of U.S. and international media
coverage of the crisis in the Middle East, zeroing in on how
structural distortions in U.S. coverage have reinforced false
perceptions of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict." Chalmers Johnson,
author of The Sorrows of Empire, called PPPL a must-see
documentary, "the best, least-biased presentation we have of all the
issues involved."
The film will be introduced by Robert Jensen, a UT journalism
professor who also is interviewed in the film. Discussion after the
film will be led by Tariq Ahmed Elseewi and Karin Wilkins. Elseewi, a
doctoral candidate in the Department of Radio-TV-Film, is currently
working on a dissertation exploring the relationship between
globalization, communal identities, and electronic media in the Arab
Middle East. Karin Wilkins, an RTF professor affiliated with the
Center for Middle Eastern Studies, is the author of the new book
Home/Land/Security: What We Learn about Arab Communities from Action-
Adventure Films (Lexington Books, 2009).
Location: UT campus, Garrison Hall, Room 102 (GAR 0.102), map.
This event, which is free and open to the public, is sponsored by the
Palestine Solidarity Committee.

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February 24 (Tue)
7 p.m. Jane Rhodes
"Fear of a Black Planet: Race, Media and Black Power"
Barack Obama's campaign brought into stark relief the continued
importance of race in the powerful relationship between mass media
and the nation's social and political culture. That was seen clearly
in Obama's opponents' strategy to highlight imagined and real links
to 1960s activism -- his connections to the Rev. Jeremiah Wright,
former SDS leader Bill Ayers, and a former Black Panther, Congressman
Bobby Rush, among others. Rhodes' talk will focus on black-power
activism in the late 1960s and the strategic exchanges between social
movements and media institutions in that era, paying attention to how
these historical processes continue to shape contemporary political
discourse. She will discuss how this influenced popular memories of
the 1960s and of African American resistance.
Rhodes latest book is Framing the Black Panthers: The Spectacular
Rise of a Black Power Icon (The New Press, 2007). She is also the
author of Mary Ann Shadd Cary: The Black Press and Protest in the
Nineteenth Century (Indiana University Press, 1998) and was featured
in the award-winning documentary "The Black Press: Soldiers Without
Swords." Rhodes is Dean for the Study of Race and Ethnicity and
Professor and Chair of American Studies at Macalester College in
Saint Paul, MN.
Location: UT campus, Thompson Conference Center auditorium (TCC
1.110), map.
TCC is next to the LBJ School at Red River and Dean Keeton.
There is free convenient parking for motorists in the large lots
along Red River.

1) John Rath's 5th Annual 50th Bday Party, Friday 1/31
2) Carnaval  The best party of the year! Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009,
3) Women's Dream Circle starts Feb 1st
4) COUNTDOWN TO PROSPERITY Class in 2009, Sat 1/31
5) Mix, Mingle or Match: A Singles' Soiree 2/7/09
6) Monthly Texans for Obama Volunteer Meetup, Tues, 2/16
7) 2009 Body Choir Retreat Dates     Mark your calendars!
8) Hilde Girls Spring 2009  Feb. 3 - April 21
9) Practical Wisdom for Uncertain Times
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**Thought that Counts Quotes:

Love is trembling happiness.

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Yesterday is but today's memory, and tomorrow is today's dream.
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Your living is determined not so much by what life brings to you as
by the attitude you bring to life; not so much by what happens to you
as by the way your mind looks at what happens.
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"Ever has it been that love knows not its own depth until the hour of
separation."


By Kahil Bibran
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Happy Birthday to Rev. Wal Brewer of the Center for Spiritual Living,
Greater Austin==(formerly a Church of Religious Science) ….Walt is an
amazing, brilliant and wonderful teacher….to attend his church, see
http://austincrs.net
/
It is at .4701 Westgate Blvd.  #A-103 (across from the Westgate
Theaters)
[formerly the Austin Center for Religious Science]
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Happy Bday to John Rath, one of the most funny and sincerest men I
have ever met---I will never forget how he volunteered to assist an
elderly friend of mine to fix her air conditioning for free years ago
in 105 degree heat!
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1) John Rath's 5th Annual 50th Bday Party, Friday 1/31
   It's that time again to celebrate 30 something odd folks born under
the
Aquaris sign @ Ruta Maya Fri., Aug. 30th to party with John Rath &
friends. The Paul Glass School of Rock is the band that is playing 1st
but they're not actually part of the festivities. The real party
starts
at 9:30PM with "Sweet Bandana" & then the headliners, the "Leroi
Brothers" take it to a new level at about 11:30PM to 1:00PM. Cover is
only $5.00 for the John Rath portion of the evening, so come on over
in
your dancing shoes.

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2) Carnaval  The best party of the year! Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009,

  get
your tickets now and don't wait till the last minute.—may sell
out==low fee to buy online!
www.sambaparty.com/
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3) Women's Dream Circle starts Feb 1st
   Sundays at 5:00 to 7:00 we will meet at my home in Southwest Austin
for 6 weeks beginning February 1 through March 8. The investment for
the class is $150.
  This winter is a time of new direction, experimentation, and grace
in community. Let your dreams assist your transitions and new
directions in this Age of Aquarius. We will explore night-time dreams
we have journaled, support each otherʼs trust in our intuition and
inner guidance, and share our powerful gifts. We always have an
amazing group of women and lots of growth in our lives. My
contribution includes interpretations based on your current
astrological transits that show up symbolically in your dream images.
You need absolutely no knowledge of astrology to participate in the
Dream Circles. Call 291-8299.   e-mail:  astromaven@... or
laura@....
If you would like to be removed from this notification list, just
reply with desubscribe in the subject line
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4) COUNTDOWN TO PROSPERITY Class in 2009, Sat 1/31

Morning Mist Retreats invites you to attend our long awaited
prosperity retreat.

Register today for Prosperity in 2009: Financial and Spiritual Tools
on Saturday, January 31, 2009 from 9-1:30, includes lunch. Call
Latasha at 716-9065 or email robinsonlatasha@....
Registration Deposit: $15, full fee $50. Location: TBA in Austin
area.

Top 7 reasons for attending this retreat:

Reason 6:
6 To avoid common financial mistakes while creating a customized
spending plan
7 To become conscious of your money.

Reasons 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 – read future emails.

Facilitators: Tim Wright (www.wrightresults.com,
www.prayerprompt.com) and May Hillhouse
(Founder, Ninth House Financial)

Call Latasha at 716-9065 or email robinsonlatasha@... today to
register for Prosperity in 2009: Financial and Spiritual Tools on
Saturday, January 31, 2009 from 9-1:30.
See www.morningmistretreats.org for more information.
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  5) Mix, Mingle or Match: A Singles' Soiree 2/7/09

Join us for a fun singles' party at the Santa Rita Room on the UT
Campus on February 7, 2009 at 7 pm. I'll provide activities to help
everyone get to know each other easily and who knows, you might just
make a new friend, a job, or meet Mr. or Ms. Right! Bring a friend
and pre-register online at www.informalclasses.org. Click on View
Classes, Agree, Focus on You, then Mix, Mingle, or Match. $25 and pre-
registration is required. Check the site for parking directions. Led
by Karen Thompson, PhD www.ktphd.com
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6) Monthly Texans for Obama Volunteer Meetup, Tues, 2/16

Come meet your neighbors, share your inauguration stories and learn
how you can stay involved.  We'll be organizing community service
projects throughout the year, and we welcome any suggestions on how
to best make a difference.  We'll also discuss ways to help Obama get
his legislation through Congress.

Our regular monthly volunteer meetups are every third Tuesday
starting at 6:00pm at Scholz Garten.  If you'd like to sign up for a
policy research committee, then please contact David Kobierowski at
david.kobierowski@....

February Volunteer Meetup
Tuesday, February 16
6:00 - 8:00pm
Scholz Garten
1607 San Jacinto Blvd
Austin, TX 78701
email david to rsvp
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  Yes We CANS Food Drive

President Obama has challenged us to step up and share the
responsibility of remaking America.
"Starting today, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and
begin again the work of remaking America."
To answer this challenge, we joined thousands of volunteers across
the country for the "National Day of Service." We put our Obama
grassroots skills to work and block-walked our neighborhoods for
canned food.  We also walked in the MLK parade and collected
donations at the MLK Festival at Huston-Tillotson University.

In total, Austin City Council Members Mike Martinez and Lee
Leffingwell sponsored over 1,000 grocery bags for us to fill up with
food and deliver to the Capital Area Food Bank.  In one week, we've
already collected over 766 pounds of food!

Given this initial success of the "Yes We CANS Food Drive", we're
going to keep the momentum going.  Instead of stopping at 766 pounds,
we'd like to challenge our fellow Texans to keep collecting food
donations through the end of February.  Our new goal is to reach one
ton of food.
Thanks for answering the call to service.  2,000 pounds.  We can do
this!

Please deliver your donations to:
Capital Area Food Bank
8201 South Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78745


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7) 2009 Body Choir Retreat Dates     Mark your calendars!


Spring Retreat
Easter Weekend
Thursday 4/9 to Sunday 4/12

Fall Retreat
Columbus Day Weekend
Thursday 10/8 to Sunday 10/11

Both at
U-Bar-U Ranch
Harper, TX


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8) Hilde Girls Spring 2009  Feb. 3 - April 21
with Susan Lincoln
Spring Session
Tuesday evenings:
7 - 930pm
$330
(includes class cd and all music)

Check, cash, or charge at first class; payment plans available.

Payment options:
1. Full payment at first class
2. 3 Payment Plan: $110 on2/3;
$110 post dated check for 3/3
$110 post dated check for 4/3
3. 2 Payment Plan: $165 on 2/3
$165 post dated check for 3/3
Session held at: Austin Centre
3809 South 2nd St., A100, Austin, TX 78704
theaustincentre.com/directions.htm
***********************************************Hilde Girls & The
Djembabes
CELEBRATION!
Sunday evening, April 19, 5pm
Monarch Event Center
We are honored and excited to be benefiting American Gateways, a
wonderful Austin non-profit organization promoting justice for
immigrants and refugees by providing free and low-cost legal services
and education.
For more information visit hildegirls.com
email sherry@...
or call 473-3804.


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9) Practical Wisdom for Uncertain Times: 1/30-2/2
Responding to Challenges with Courage, Clarity and Grace"
January 30th thru Feb. 2.

Here is a description:

In the quiet beauty of the hill country, come experience inner peace
and spiritual renewal while finding clarity and optimism about the
future. It¹s easy to get caught up in the fear and negativity that
surrounds us. However, what we focus on, be it positive or negative,
is what we tend to attract and experience.

We all experience challenges and crises in life. What if challenges
come not to obstruct us, but to instruct us? How would your life
change if you embraced crises as opportunities to expand your
possibilities and potential beyond what you could have ever imagined?

In this retreat, we will uncover the unconscious beliefs and patterns
of behavior we have all developed in response to our life experiences
that are trapping us and preventing us from moving beyond our life¹s
challenges. We will introduce practical wisdom that enables us to
live more authentically and with purpose. We can learn how to move
beyond our fears and live life in joy, enthusiasm, and peace despite
what happens to us. Life, after all, is the curriculum.

Please join us for a rejuvenating weekend that includes the workshop,
nature walks, yoga, meditation, and the power of a supportive
community where you will experience:

•      an atmosphere of openness and trust

•      valuable insights into yourself and your life

•      an opportunity to explore your heartfelt dreams

•      support in overcoming the obstacles that stand in your way

•      clarity and confidence about the future

Julie Puentes and Chris Douglas bring extensive experience doing this
work and are skilled at creating safe and supportive environments for
inner exploration and transformation. Whether your focus is on
relationships, professional goals, personal dreams, inner peace or
spiritual growth, this retreat will help you move in a positive
direction.

$595 per person includes retreat, lodging, and all meals and snacks.

For more information or to reserve your spot, please contact Julie:
http://www.leadershipbridges.com
jpuentes@...
(512) 468-9372

Chris' contact info:
http://www.quest-leadership.com
chris@...
(512) 707-1171

For more information on Luz de Blanco Retreat Center,
http://www.luzdeblanco.com

We'd love to have you at our retreat!

My best,
Chris Douglas

--
Quest Leadership Consulting
Austin, TX
(512) 707-1171
http://www.quest-leadership.com

1)FUNKY FORMAL DANCE, Saturday, 1/18
2)'Benefits of Non-Dualistic Practice' Talk with Michael Morrow,
Sunday 1/18
3) Weekend and MLK Day Fun Events: Brunches,fundraisers, Car and
Antique Shows…the MLK Parade.etc! President-Elect Obama has declared
Monday a National Day of Service--many special volunteer activities
are available therefore.
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*Thought that Counts Quote

What I Have Learned So Far -- Mary Oliver

Meditation is old and honorable, so why should I
not sit, every morning of my life, on the hillside,
looking into the shining world? Because, properly
attended to, delight, as well as havoc, is suggestion.

Can one be passionate about the just, the
ideal, the sublime, and the holy, and yet commit
to no labor in its cause? I don't think so.

All summations have a beginning, all effect has a
story, all kindness begins with the sown seed.
Thought buds toward radiance. The gospel of
light is the crossroads of -- indolence, or action.

Be ignited, or be gone.

~ Mary Oliver ~

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**Resource of Note:

  "Beyond Our Differences, a most heartening film, was broadcast on
Bill Moyers' Journal (PBS) last evening.

Read all about it at:
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/12262008/profile.html

Here is a link to the Beyond Our Differences web site:
http://www.beyondourdifferences.com/

*Thank you to Nancy Walker for sending me this!
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1) FUNKY FORMAL DANCE should be a gathering of South Austin's finest!
Don your most outrageous duds, and prepare to dance the night away to
the classic rock sounds of Mary's Distraction.

9:30pm-2am. Ruta Maya, 3601 S. Congress Ste. D-200, 707-9637. $4.

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2) 'Benefits of Non-Dualistic Practice' Talk by Michael Morrow
at Casa de Luz www.casadeluz.org , Sunday Jan. 18 at 1:00pm.
          *Michael is a very wonderful and learned human being whom I
          highly recommend learning from!

Why attend:  Michael Morrow is one of the earliest western pioneers
of Non-Dualism - since the late 1960's. He has written a definitive
book on the practice of a new model of Non-Dualism.

His insights and research have been valued by some top scientists and
those devoted to the deepest spiritual transformation and self-
realization.  He has also taught ecological land planning in leading
universities in California, Massachusetts and Texas. To quote an
California astrophysicist who attend his lecture " I have waited my
entire life for this model."
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3) MLK Day Weekend Recreational Opportunities:
Community Events:

CUSTOM CAR & HOT ROD SHOW Expect some low-profile rides with killer
paint jobs (likely in a flame pattern) at this collection of antique,
restored, and newfangled cars. The original Mayberry squad car from
The Andy Griffith Show will be present for oglers. Fri.-Sun., Jan. 16-
18. Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Rd, 404-4500. $13 ($8,
children). www.sundownpromotions.com

SCIENCE OF NATURE Call to register for this conference that explores
the relationship between humans and nature. Everything from the
honeybee colony collapse to a meditative approach for entering the
elemental world will be covered. Fri.-Sun., Jan. 16-18. Austin
Waldorf School, 8702 South View, 585-7402. $90.

TEXAS CLASSIC DOG SHOW Root for your favorite breed, and then meet
the pooches and their trainers after the show. Leave your own pets at
home, no matter how show-worthy you think they are. Fri.-Sun., Jan.
16-18. Triple Crown Dog Academy, 200 CR 197, Hutto, 269/343-9020.
Free. www.ukcdogs.com

KING MARCH & RALLY Austin's citywide march strives to honor Dr.
King's indomitable spirit. Beginning at the UT campus (21st &
Speedway), the march proceeds to the Texas state Capitol, where a
short program begins at 10am. From there the march continues to the
Huston-Tillotson campus. There, the cultural festival continues until
3pm with music from Les & the Funk Mob, All U Need, and DeDe Priest.
9am. Huston-Tillotson University, 900 Chicon, 505-3139.
www.mlkcelebration.com


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BENEFIT For Galveston Recovery Effort 1/17/09
$10 per person

Saturday, January 17, 2009
6 to 12
Scholz Garten (inside) 1607 San Jacinto St, Austin

Live Music/ Cash Bar/Scholz full menu available
Fun/Friends



Sunday Brunches with Music:

Stubb's BBQ Restaurant, featuring The :Gospel Silvertones (11:00am)

Join us for the best brunch in Austin!

Live Gospel music and a world-renowned buffet, featuring such items
as: southern-style grits, migas, fried catfish, and our famous BBQ
brisket. Enjoy the perfect Bloody Mary created by YOU at our world
famous "make your own" Bloody Mary bar.

View the live music listing for weekly band listings

Brunch served every Sunday.
•  Seating at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
•  Reservations are recommended.
•  For details and reservations:
call 512.480.8341 ext. 306



Threadgill's World Headquarters Restaurant
301 West Riverside Drive
Austin, Texas 78704
512-472-9304
south@...
10am opens,  11-1 for  music starts til 1pm

Threadgill's - Old No. 1
6416 North Lamar Blvd
Austin, Texas 78752  512-451-5440
north@...
Bluegrass brunch 10am open, 11am music starts til 1pm

Green Pastures: Jacques Vilmain (11:00am)   (beautiful old house in
South Austin)


Recommended Monday Music:

Continental Club: Marshall Ford Swing Band (6:30), Chaparral w/ Jeff
Hughes (10:00)

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Volunteering Opportunities
Barack Obama is calling for a national day of service to take place
on Jan. 19, the federal holiday for the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King
Jr.'s birthday and the day preceding Mr. Obama's inauguration as
president.
To find MLK Day Volunteer Opportunities, please do a search on google
for "volunteering mlk day austin" or hit this link:
http://my.mlkday.gov/public/searchResults.aspx?
st=TX&cty=&q=Austin&avail=&type=0&sort=6&page=0&sdt=&edt=&zip=&prox=&p
refs=


SCHOOLS FOR IKE VICTIMS The Austin Independent School District is
looking for children's clothing and school supplies for students who
were affected by Hurricane Ike. Drop them off at Baker Administration
Center, 3908 Ave. B, Rm. 204, between 8am and 4pm on weekdays. The
deadline for donations is Jan. 30. (Call for Donations)

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Out of Town Events:

WINTER ANTIQUES FAIR offers a wide variety of exhibitors with
antiques, collectibles, and memorabilia from around the world. Sat.-
Sun., Jan. 17-18. Big Red Barn, Round Top, 888/273-6426. $5.
www.roundtoptexasantiques.com  For directions:
http://www.roundtoptexasantiques.com/directions-2008.html#central
(located 75 miles from Austin)  (this is a VERY famous and well
respected antiques fair)

WINDOWS ON TEXAS MUSIC FESTIVAL This festival and industry conference
presents some of the best emerging talent in Texas, with showcases
all weekend long culminating at a big bash featuring Hal Ketchum at
Luckenbach Dancehall. Thu.-Sun., Jan. 15-18. Various locations,
Fredericksburg, 830/997-2197. www.texasrebelradio.com

RAINBOW TROUT STOCKINGS happens every winter when the State Parks
Department places more than 260,000 fish in community waters. Around
Austin, the trout can be found at Palmetto State Park, Canyon Dam
Tailrace, Buescher State Park, LBJ State Park, and Bullfrog Pond in
East Metropolitan County Park. Stockings through the second week of
March. Various locations around the state, 903/676-2277.
www.tpwd.state.tx.us

SOUTHWESTERN EXPOSITION LIVESTOCK SHOW & RODEO is the world's
original indoor rodeo. Began in 1896, it has become one of the
nation's largest and oldest showcases for all kinds of livestock.
Fri., Jan. 16-Sun., Feb. 8. Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth,
817/877-2400. www.fwssr.com


HILL COUNTRY GEM & MINERAL SHOW displays all kinds of rocks, plus
exhibits, merchandise, demonstrations, and kid-friendly games. Sat.-
Sun., Jan. 17-18. Pioneer Pavilion, Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park,
Fredericksburg, 830/990-9823. Free. www.fredericksburgrockhounds.org

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See Also:
For a calendar of local entertainment opportunities, see the
www.austinchronicle.com homepage and hit the Calendar links on the
right hand side of the page.
*To see a full daily listing of  music shows in Austin, `The Live
Music Capitol of the World', (including picks of best shows of the
day), see:
http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Calendar/MusicListings
To see daily movie listings, see:
http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Calendar/Film?BrowseBy=theatre

Hello Dear Friends! Been busy at two jobs that I love... home to La for the
holidays, etc...but promise NOT to be a stranger stranger!
  I am blessed to have you in my community sharing this love.
  Happy, Happy new year!   HUGA! Amanda

1) Memorial Service for Bill Holloway, Austin Environmental Activist
2) BENEFIT For Galveston Recovery Effort Saturday, 1/17/09
3) Weekend Retreat with Vanessa Stone, January 17 & 18 see
www.amalafoundation.org
4) Progressive Political Events from http://ThirdCoastActivist.org
5) Parties to Celebrate Obama's Inauguration:
6) ACPJ Monthly Brunch January 17, 2009 and future Brunch Dates
7) Two ways to promote peace in the Conflict in Israel
8) January Programs at Seton Cove
9) Yoga Yoga Weekend Workshops in January
10) Hildegirls Retreat 1/16-1/18
11) Anam Cara a Womyn's Circle of Self-Discovery, Thursday, 1/22
12) THE TA HEALING   Basic DNA 1 & 2, 1/17th-19th
13) Austin Shambhala Meditation Center upcoming programs
14) TIBETAN ARTIFACTS GALLERY: A way to support the Tibetan people
created by local activists
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**The  Thought That Counts Quotes:

"Live with skillful nonchalance and ceaseless concern."
                 ~ Prajnaparamita Sutra ~

"A gift is pure when it is given from the heart to the right person
at the right time and at the right place, and when we expect nothing
in return."
          -Bhagavad Gita
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1) Two Memorial Services for Bill Holloway, Beloved Austin Activist

*to see a photo of Bill, see
http://bodychoir.livesiteonline.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4947

Dear friends-

As requested, I wanted to share the details of the services being
held in Bill Holloway's honor.  PLEASE distribute this to anyone you
think might want to come and pay their respects and remember Bill.
For those of you who have emailed me and heard little or nothing
back, my deepest apologies.  Be assured that I've been reading every
one of them!  If you can imagine how many friends Bill had, you can
imagine what my inbox looks like!

1) The funeral will be held in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, January
14th at Hahn-Cook, Draper, and Street funeral home at 11am.  The
preliminary obituary, which includes funeral details, can be found
here: http://www.legacy.com/oklahoman/Obituaries.asp?
Page=LifeStory&PersonID=122739972  There will be a more lengthy
obituary in the Oklahoma City paper tomorrow, as well as in the
Austin paper.

2) A celebration of Bill's life will be held in Austin on Friday,
January 16th at 7pm.  It will be held at the home of Jim O'Brien,
another of Bill's longtime friends, and it will be held in the same
fashion as Jim's usual potlucks: please bring a dish to share, a
chair to sit in, and if you play one and want to contribute
musically, a musical instrument.  Several of Bill's family members,
including Bill's sister, Gentry, will be present and really look
forward to meeting all of his friends (I think they're going to get
more than they bargained for, but I digress...)  PLEASE NOTE that
this will be outdoors, so please dress appropriately!

Directions to Jim's:
5003 Wasson Rd.
South Congress South
  of Ben White. After light
  at Sheraton St. and Hills Cafe,
left on Wasson Rd.
at Capitol Veterinarian clinic.
2nd driveway on the left.

ANOTHER IMPORTANT NOTE: I am compiling a memory book of Bill's life,
composed of stories and photos from his friends.  His family didn't
know as much about Bill's life in Austin as they would have liked to,
and I want them to know what his world was like and what a difference
he made to so many people here in Austin.   If you have a favorite
story about Bill or a reflection about his life, please write or
print it out to put in this book for his family.  If you have a photo
you can contribute to this, please do so!   Please either email those
to me, or bring them with you to the party on Friday.

The family is requesting that in lieu of flowers, donations should be
made to the charity of your choice.

Please feel free to email or call me if you have any questions at 426-
6334.

Thanks-Sondra Sondregger
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2) BENEFIT For Galveston Recovery Effort 1/17/09

Saturday, January 17, 2009
6 to 12
Scholz Garten (inside)
1607 San Jacinto St, Austin

Live Music
Cash Bar
Scholz full menu available
Fun
Friends

$10 per person for a night of great fun
any further donations to the United Way of Galveston Hurricane
Ike Recovery will be greatly appreciated

Hosted by Ball High Graduates in Austin

Invitation attached.  Please extend an invitation to anyone
interested in helping Galveston.

Murray Lerner 512.589.7951 or Sally Hamilton 512.350.0035

Free parking available at state parking lots near by.
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3) Weekend Retreat with Vanessa Stone, January 17 & 18 see
www.amalafoundation.org
10am -4pm each day
At the Amala Foundation Sanctuary
Registration is still open for next weekend's gathering
of community in remembrance and devotion.
This will be the final teaching offered with Vanessa before she
leaves to serve in California & Hawaii.
This weekend intensive offers the opportunity to explore the profound
invitation of realizing God through our humanity, within our every
day experience of Life.
The Retreat serves as a call to awaken to the holy offering of Life
as it is, and to respond through remembrance, recognition, and
gratitude.
"Retreat is a gift towards your conscious evolution. This is a
Retreat for those willing to realize God in every expression of
creation, woven into everyday life."         ~ Vanessa
All are welcome to join us for this beautiful gathering of community
in Retreat.
Please bring a potluck dish each day to share in a communal lunch.
Requested Donation for the Weekend Retreat is $100. While no one is
turned away due to lack of funds, please honor the reciprocal nature
of the offering.
Please reserve your space in Retreat:
email community@...,
call 512-476-8884
Or to register online click here!
We look forward to being in Retreat with you...
In Loving Service, Amala Foundation
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4) Progressive Political Events from http://ThirdCoastActivist.org

Thursday, January 22, 7 - 9 p.m.
Documentary and Discussion on Health Care Policy, "Sick Around the
World"
	 A panel of doctors and other health care professionals will
screen a documentary and lead a discussion on health care reform here
in the United States, where despite spending twice as much per capita
we rank among the worst developed countries in infant mortality and
life expectancy. The documentary and discussion will focus on health
systems that work in other societies and how they contrast to the U.S.
Contact: Gaye Kopas, gkopas@...
Location: St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 14311 Wells Port Drive,
west of I-35 off Wells Branch Parkway.
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Sunday, January 25, 6 p.m.
A Last Sunday special event with Raj Patel, author of "Stuffed and
Starved"
	 Raj Patel's newest book, Stuffed and Starved: Markets, Power
and the Hidden Battle for the World's Food System, addresses a
perverse fact: of the roughly 6.5 billion humans alive today 800
million are starving and 1 billion are overweight. To find out how we
got to this point and what we can do about it, Patel launched a
comprehensive investigation into the global food network. It took him
from the colossal supermarkets of California to India's wrecked paddy-
fields and Africa's bankrupt coffee farms, while along the way he ate
genetically engineered soybeans and dodged flying objects on the
protester-packed streets of South Korea. Patel documents not only the
systemic roots of a global food crisis, but also great cause for
hope -- international social movements working to create a more
democratic, sustainable, and joyful food system.
	 Raj Patel has written for the Los Angeles Times and the
Guardian, and though he has worked for the World Bank, WTO, and the
UN, he's also been tear-gassed on four continents protesting their
policies. Read more about his work at http://stuffedandstarved.org
Praise for Stuffed and Starved:
	 Naomi Klein: "One of the most dazzling books I have read in a
very long time. The product of a brilliant mind, and a gift to a
world hungering for justice."
	 Michael Pollan, author of The Omnivore's Dilemma: "For anyone
attempting to make sense of the world food crisis, or understand the
links between U.S. farm policy and the ability of the world's poor to
feed themselves, Stuffed and Starved is indispensable."
Tickets: $11.50 ($10 plus a $1.50 processing fee). Proceeds go to the
Sustainable Food Center - http://www.sustainablefoodcenter.org -
along with MonkeyWrench Books and the Workers Defense
Project/Proyecto Defensa Laboral.
Tickets available by calling or visiting: MonkeyWrench Books, 110 E
North Loop Blvd, Austin, TX 78751, (512) 407-6925.
Location: St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 14311 Wells Port Drive,
west of I-35 off Wells Branch Parkway.

James Galbraith, "The Financial Crisis and the Road Ahead"
Wednesday, January 28, 7 p.m.
	 Where did the financial crisis come from, and what should we
do about it? Dr. James K. Galbraith, who has been one of the leading
commentators on the crisis, will discuss the roots of the problem and
the most effective ways that citizens can advocate for sensible
responses from political leaders and business.
	 Galbraith holds the Lloyd M. Bentsen, Jr. Chair in
Government/Business Relations at LBJ School of Public Affairs, where
he teaches economics and a variety of other subjects. In addition to
his academic work, Galbraith served in several positions on the staff
of the U.S. Congress, including Executive Director of the Joint
Economic Committee. He directs the University of Texas Inequality
Project, an informal research group based at the LBJ School.
	 Galbraith's latest book, The Predator State: How
Conservatives Abandoned the Free Market and Why Liberals Should Too,
was published in 2008. He also is the author of Balancing Acts:
Technology, Finance and the American Future (1989) and Created
Unequal: The Crisis in American Pay (1998). Galbraith writes
the "Econoclast" column for Mother Jones magazine, and occasional
commentary in many other publications, including The Texas Observer,
The American Prospect, and The Nation. He also is a commentator for
Public Radio International's Marketplace.
Location: UT campus, Thompson Conference Center auditorium (TCC
1.110), map at http://www.utexas.edu/maps/main/buildings/tcc.html
TCC is next to the LBJ School at Red River and Dean Keeton.
There is free convenient parking for motorists in the large lots
along Red River.

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Monday, February 9, 7 p.m.
Documentary and discussion: "Abe Osheroff: One Foot in the Grave, the
Other Still Dancing"
	 In 2000 and 2001, audiences at the University of Texas heard
from one of many unsung heroes of the progressive movements of the
20th century, the late Abe Osheroff. Through a new documentary that
chronicles his life and philosophy, Osheroff will again come to
Austin.
	 Most people knew Osheroff as an activist -- from the
frontlines of the Spanish Civil War to the picket lines of the U.S.
labor movement, from the struggles for civil rights in Mississippi to
the work for human rights in Nicaragua. For most of his 92 years,
Osheroff threw himself into the fray with rare energy and enthusiasm.
In this documentary, Osheroff reflects on the meaning of that
activism and the ideas that animated his actions. A truly organic
intellectual, he shares the wisdom built up over a lifetime of
commitment to the "radical humanism" that defined his politics and
philosophy.
	 Following the film, two UT professors who knew and worked
with Osheroff, Miguel Ferguson (social work) and Robert Jensen
(journalism) will lead a discussion about his life and work.
Find an interview with Osheroff at
http://thirdcoastactivist.org/osheroff.html and general information
about his life at abeosheroff.org.
Location: UT campus, Thompson Conference Center auditorium (TCC
1.110), map at http://www.utexas.edu/maps/main/buildings/tcc.html
TCC is next to the LBJ School at Red River and Dean Keeton.
There is free convenient parking for motorists in the large lots
along Red River.

Unless otherwise noted, events are free and open to the public.
Please forward where appropriate.

In Solidarity,

the Nowar Collective


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5) Parties to Celebrate Obama's Inauguration:
January 20th:  Maria's Taco Xpress Tues, January  20th with Leeann
Atherton providing entertainment
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Can't go to Washington D.C. for the Barack Obama's inauguration? Join
the Travis County Democratic Party for two exciting events.
Saturday January 17
Barack Obama - Travis County Inaugural Ball
with Grupo Fantasma
Starting at 8:00 p.m.
Driskill Hotel
604 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701
Cocktail/Semi-Formal Attire
Sponsorships start at $1,000, Individual tickets will be available
starting January 7
(Sponsorships can be purchased securely online
www.actblue.com/page/gala)

For additional information or to sponsor the event please contact
Karen at Progressive Capital at (512) 465-2162 or email
karen@....

Tuesday, January 20
Bush Retirement Party & President Barack Obama Inauguration
Celebration
Starting at 8:00 p.m.
Antone's (213 W. 5th St.)
There will be live music including Rep. Jim Dunnam and the Bad
Precedents as well as other great Austin local acts.

Advance tickets are just $15 per person or $25 at the door
(Tickets can be purchased securely online
www.actblue.com/page/inaguration)
For more information about the events or about the Travis County
Democratic Party, please contact us at (512) 477-7500 or by e-mail at
info@....

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"National Day of Service"
Saturday, January 17
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Ian & Amy's House
600 Bouldin Ave
Austin, TX 78704

Join Texans for Obama at our official National Day of Service event
in Austin.  Help collect donations from our neighbors for Austinites
in need. We'll utilize our Obama grassroots skills and distribute
bags door-to-door and encourage supporters to fill them up with food,
toiletries, and warm winter clothes. Once the bags are full, our
supporters can deliver the bags to our booth at the MLK Celebration
on January 19 or to one of the inauguration parties on January 20.
This national day of service event is generously sponsored by Austin
City Council Members Mike Martinez and Lee Leffingwell.  Free snacks
and beverages provided.

Free Admission
Click here to RSVP

Contact Amy for more information, (512) 699-2693.

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"Inauguration Watch Party"
Tuesday, January 20
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Scholz Garten
1607 San Jacinto Blvd
Austin, TX 78701

Remember when we had our first meetup at Scholz Garten...before Obama
had even announced for president?  It's been a long two years since
then, but it's been worth it!  Now we're coming back to Scholz and
watching the inauguration parade and speech.

Free admission
Click here to RSVP

Contact Austin for more information, (512) 203-5676.

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"A Dream Realized"
Tuesday, January 20
7:00 p.m. - midnight
Monarch Event Center
Lincoln Village
6406 North I-35
Austin, TX 78752

Come walk on the red carpet at our gala celebrating Barack Obama's
inauguration - Texas style.  Big screens, food and music.  Attire is
semi-formal.  General admission tickets get you complimentary snacks,
cash bar and DJ music.  VIP tickets get you complimentary appetizers,
champagne and live music.  A professional photographer will be on
hand to capture the excitement.

TICKETS:
General - $25
VIP - $50
Click here to RSVP

Contact Gerry or Tom for more information, (512) 371-1711.


"All Yall's Inaugural Ball"
Tuesday, January 20
6:00 - 11:00 p.m.
Mercury Hall
614 Cardinal Lane
Austin, TX 78704

The All Yall's Inaugural Ball is a formal fancypants ball for all
y'all that want to celebrate the Inauguration of our 44th president.
Tuxes and ball gowns encouraged but if you don't have anything to
wear, then put on your boots and come anyway.  Children are welcome
for free.  In order to make this event cheap and affordable, it's
BYOB.

TICKETS:
Advance - $10
General - $15
Click here to RSVP

Contact Audrey for more information, (512) 925-0996.

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"Texas Presidential Inaugural Celebration/Gala"
Tuesday, January 20
6:30 p.m. - midnight
Four Seasons Hotel
98 San Jacinto Boulevard
Austin, TX 78701

The Texas Presidential Inaugural Celebration/Gala is a celebration of
democracy and marks the beginning of a historic journey for the 44th
President of the United States, President-Elect Barack Obama.  This
gala event is presented by 360 Media & Over The Top Events in
conjunction with the National Women's Political Caucus-Texas and the
Center for Public Policy and Political Studies (ACC).  The Mistress
of Ceremonies will be Judy Maggio, Anchor/Managing Editor at CBS KEYE-
TV (Maggio has covered three presidential inaugurations).  Dress is
Texas Glam/Black Tie Optional.

Also, the Four Seasons is offering a special discounted room rate of
$150 for the evening so come on over and enjoy the hospitality, food
and drink. We will have live music so stay late and dance the night
away. Wide screens with official inaugural activities will be
featured. Also, that evening an original artwork of President Obama
will be given away, value over $1,000.

The Host Committee includes:
Ada Anderson, Willie Mae Kirk, The Honorable Mark Strama, The
Honorable Bruce Elfant,  Fr. Senator Gonzalo Barrientos and Emma
Barrientos, John and Charlotte Sharp, Bruce Todd and Elizabeth
Christian, Ian Davis and Amy Everhart, Malcomb and  Toni Gardner,
Peck Young, Brenda Burt, Alicia Del Rio, Bob Cash and Linda Young.

TICKETS:
General - $80
Click here to RSVP

Contact Toni for more information, (512) 775-6074.
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D.C. Pre-Inauguration Meetup
Monday January 19th
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Capitol City Brewing Company
1100 New York Ave NW
Washington D.C. 20005

Headed to D.C. for the inauguration and want to connect with fellow
Texans?  Join us for our pre-inauguration meetup at bar near the
Capitol.  Come enjoy the specially brewed "InaugurAle", designed to
honor the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the
United States.  This pale colored ale balances a mild hoppiness with
the sweetness of honey from the president-elect's home state of
Illinois.  Directions: Take Red, Orange or Blue line to Metro Center,
and walk 1 block to 11th and H Street.

Free Admission
Click here to RSVP

Contact Katherine for more information, (773) 343-4954.

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"Black Tie and Boots Inaugural Ball"
Monday, January 19

7:00 p.m. - 2:30 a.m.

Gaylor National Resort & Convention Center

344 Waterfront Street
Oxon Hill, MD 20745

The Texas State Society of Washington D.C., takes great pleasure in
extending this invitation to our fellow Texans to celebrate the
historic inauguration of the 44th President of the United States, the
Honorable Barack Obama.  The internationally renowned Black Tie and
Boots gala is one of Washington's most popular events of the
quadrennial inaugural calendar.

Artists performing will include:
Neal McCoy, Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys, Rick Trevino, Zona
Jones, Tracy Byrd, Jack Ingram, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Kevin Fowler,
Dale Watson, Asleep at the Wheel, Kelly Willis, Bruce Robison, Emory
Quinn, Charlie Robison and Sunny Sweeney.

TICKETS:
Members - $225
General - $300
Click here to RSVP

Contact Chris for more information, (202) 434-7477.

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"APA for Progress Inaugural Celebration and Grassroots Gala"
Tuesday, January 20
8:00 p.m. - closing
Perry Restaurant
1811 Columbia Road
Washington, D.C. 20009

Going to DC and looking for a great inaugural event, but shocked by
the price of the galas?  Then check out the APA for Progress AAPI
Grassroots Gala and Afterparty!  In an elegant venue in Adams Morgan
at the heart of DC, the Grassroots Gala starts at 8:00 p.m and offers
fine food, open bar, and award winning entertainment at half the cost
of most galas.  For those interested in late night partying, there's
also an afterparty event starting at midnight.  Best of all, proceeds
go not just to cover the expenses, but benefit the APA Civic Project,
which helps train and place young, aspiring political activists with
progressive campaigns around the country.
TICKETS:
All Access - $325
VIP - $250
Gala - $125
After party - $50
Click here to RSVP

For more information, contact Ramey at (512) 577-5729 or email
APAPinauguration@...
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6) ACPJ Monthly Brunch January 17, 2009 and future Brunch Dates
The Austin Center for Peace and Justice monthly Brunch will take
place on Saturday,  January 17, 2009. The Brunch begins at 10 am at
Central Presbyterian Church,  E. 8th and Brazos Streets.
At this meeting participants will be invited to share their project
ideas for 2009 with the group. We are hoping that a Planning
Committee with representatives from different organizations can meet
during early January in order to prepare for this Brunch.  Please
inform us of a representative that you would like to send to this
Planning Committee.
There will be a short discussion on current events in Austin at the
present time, since several suggestions were made at the Brunch in
October along that line. Also, further discussions will take place on
the  proposed "First Sunday" 3-6 pm quarterly gatberings, following a
Town Hall format with their focus on ' boilerplate' issues and to
form smaller units and action groups to follow up on suggested
moves .
We will be forming new sub-committees to work on other projects in
Austin in 2009 such as advancing single member districts, group
mentoring in the schools, teaching Spanish to non-Spanish-speaking
children, bridging the racial and socio-economic divides, an
Abolition of War program, and continuing our mission of peace
education.
Please, bring any work materials you'd like to share and bring any
hand-outs to pass along to other participants.
ACPJ will be participating in the annual Martin Luther King March and
celebration on Monday, January 19, 2009. Please email us and we'll
email you back where to meet up at the beginning and march and carry
our ACPJ banner together.
We will also be looking ahead to other upcoming community events in
March and April, such as the annual Million Musicians' March for
Peace on Saturday, March 20, 2009, and Peace on Earth Day, on
Thursday, April 22, 2009.
Please, plan to attend this very important first of the year Brunch
and bring your friends, and family! We would appreciate an
RSVP if possible at 512.799.5117.
****Planned Brunch Dates for the calendar year 2009 are as follows:
January 17, 2009
February 21, 2009
March 14, 2009  (special change as MMM is 3rd Saturday - March 20)
April 18, 2009
May 16, 2009
June 20, 2009
July 18, 2009
August 15, 2009
September 19, 2009
October 17, 2009
November 21, 2009
December * no meeting *
Thank You for your support of the Austin Center for Peace and
Justice, in years past .  We look forward to being with you in
community,  in 2009 .
Wishing each of you and your loved ones a Peace-filled and Joyous
Season of Celebration,
Sylvia Benini, Interim Director, Austin Center for Peace and Justice
512.799.5117  sylvia.benini@...
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7)  Two  ways to promote peace in the Conflict in Israel
Please click here to take action:
http://action.jstreet.org/t/3251/petition.jsp?
petition_KEY=508&tag=gazataf
*from my friend Carrie Vanston
The news out of Gaza has been devastating and depressing.  Hundreds
of Palestinians dead and wounded. More than 100 rockets fired at
Israeli civilians, already claiming a casualty. While the cycle of
violence never seems to end, we can in fact be doing something to
stop it.
I joined J Street (a new progressive lobby for peace and security for
Israel and the Middle East) in calling for an immediate ceasefire to
end all military operations, stop the rockets aimed at Israel and
lifts the blockade of Gaza. I hope you'll join me:
http://action.jstreet.org/t/3251/petition.jsp?
petition_KEY=508&tag=gazataf
I'm impressed that they're trying to demonstrate the depth and power
of a rational majority of Americans who recognize that neither
Israelis nor Palestinians have a monopoly on truth or right and that
forcing politicians to emphatically choose sides won't help end the
violence or reach a sustainable peace.
This is so urgent, who knows how many more will die on either side
before this round of violence is over so I hope you'll take action
and forward this message to everyone you know.
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8) January Programs at Seton Cove

You may register for these Seton Cove Spirituality Center programs on-
line at www.setoncove.net  or call 451-0272.

Special Program:
Mindful Citizenship:  A workshop for people of hope and action
Rebecca McIlwain
Saturday, January 24, 2009
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas—Auditorium
$75  (Includes lunch.  Pre-registration required)
http://www.setoncove.net/programs/classes/mindful_citizenship


More January programming:

Conversation Café
Leilani Rose and Ginny Agnew, Facilitators
Jan. 3, (Sa)  10 am to 12 noon
http://www.setoncove.net/programs/weekend/conversation_cafe

Infant Massage—3 part class
Peg Schoettlin, LMT, MIT, CEIM, Facilitator
Jan. 12, 19, & 26  (M)  5:45 pm – 7:00 pm
$75 (Pre-registration required)
Limited to 6 participants
http://www.setoncove.net/programs/classes/infant_massage_class

Coffee and Conversation
Patty Speier, D Min
Jan. 13 & 20  (T),  9:30 am – 11:00 am
$40  (Pre-registration required)
http://www.setoncove.net/programs/classes/coffee_and_conversation_seri
es

Lunch with the Mystics:  Martin Luther King, Jr.
Monya Stubbs,  PhD
Jan. 21 (W), 12 Noon – 1:00 pm
$20 (Includes lunch.  Pre-registration required.)
http://www.setoncove.net/programs/classes/lunch_with_the_mystics_marti
n_luther_king_jr

Animals, Religion, Spirituality:  New and Old Paths
Laura Hobgood-Oster, PhD
Jan 28 (W), 12 Noon – 1:00 pm
$20 (Includes lunch.  Pre-registration required.)
http://www.setoncove.net/programs/classes/animals_religion_spiritualit
y_new_and_old_paths

Journal to the Self
4 –week series
Frederick C Bryan, MA, CAPE, LCC-I
Jan. 28, Feb 4, 11, &18  (W)  6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
$150  (Includes course handbook.  Pre-registration required)
http://www.setoncove.net/programs/classes/journal_to_self


NEW WEEKLY MEDITATION GROUP:
The Practice of Mindful Citizenship
This weekly discussion of current events promotes social change
through personal transformation.
Rebecca McIlwain
Jan. 30 – Mar 27 (F), 12 noon – 1:00 pm
$50  (Bring a brown bag lunch if desired.  Pre-registrations required)
http://www.setoncove.net/programs/classes/the_practice_of_mindful_citi
zenship


Programming at GoodHealth Commons, Round Rock.

Being Still:  Deepening the Practice of Prayer
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Jan. 22, Feb. 26 & Mar 26,  $20 per session (pre-registration
required)
Prayer has been defined as the lifting of our hearts and minds to
God. And yet, as simple as that sounds, many of us long for a prayer
life that is deeper and richer. Join us for this three part class to
explore three ways to pray at a deeper level.
$ 20 per session or register for all three for $50
http://www.setoncove.net/programs/goodhealth_commons/
Massage is available at GoodHealth Commons.  Call 451-0272 for an
appointment.


We look forward to seeing you at the Seton Cove in Austin or
GoodHealth Commons in Round Rock.
Seton Cove offers massage gift certificates, memberships and
donations at www.setoncove.net


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9) Yoga Yoga Weekend Workshops in January, see www.yogayoga.com

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Viniyoga for Back Care with Beth
Saturday, Jan 10  1:00 pm  -  3:30 pm  Yoga
Yoga 360
Whether you are suffering from occasional to chronic back pain or you
just want to strengthen your back to avoid future problems, this
workshop is for you. We will work with educational content and
therapeutic practices based on the Viniyoga tradition and the
teachings of Gary Kraftsow. This workshop is designed for all levels
of yoga practitioners, including absolute beginners.
Click here to register!

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Yoga for Fuller Bodies with Noelle
Sunday, Jan 18  12:00 pm  -  2:30 pm  Yoga Yoga
North
Regardless of your shape, size, or weight, yoga can help you connect
with your mind, body and spirit in new, healthy ways. Learn to
celebrate the body you have through poses and breathing techniques
that honor YOU! In this workshop, you will learn to use props and
modifications to make poses more enjoyable and safe for you. No yoga
experience is necessary.
Click here to register!

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New Year Renewal with Restorative Yoga with Rebecca
Sunday, Jan 18  3:00 pm  -  5:30 pm  Yoga Yoga
Northwest
Relax and rejuvenate after the holidays, and prepare your body and
mind for a tranquil new year. Experience the benefits of restorative
yoga, and give yourself an afternoon of blissful relaxation. In this
workshop you will learn how to modify postures to support your body
for complete surrender and receptivity. We will use supportive props
and breathing techniques to calm frazzled nerves and bring ease to
the mind and heart. Bring along any of your own props, and an eye
pillow if you like. Come experience true relaxation! Suitable for all
levels.
Click here to register!

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Creating Commitment for the New Year with Harinder Kaur
Saturday, Jan 24  12:00 pm  -  2:30 pm  Yoga
Yoga South
Our third chakra is our center for creative energy. We use our third
chakra to decide what we want to create for our lives, and its energy
moves us clearly, courageously, and consciously forward with those
creations. In this workshop we will practice kriyas and meditation
designed to bring attention to this powerful energy center. Learn to
harness the power of the third chakra. Focus your energy and
dedication. Move forward in all aspects of your life, for the new
year and beyond! Suitable for all levels.
Click here to register!

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Strength & Focus: Building Your Asana Practice with Matt
Sunday, Jan 25  12:00 pm  -  2:30 pm  Yoga Yoga 360
In this workshop, we will be learning the theory and function of
three elements of Hatha Yoga practice: Ujjayi breath, bhandas
(energetic locks), and drishti (the gaze). Informed use of these
elements can propel you to a whole new level of physical and mental
control in your practice. Use these tools to find greater strength,
stability, and inward focus in this active and informative workshop.
Previous Hatha or Ashtanga experience is required.
Click here to register!

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Charles MacInerney's Workshops and retreats
charles@...
see   www.yogateacher.com for more info on these classes:

Yoga & Writing Retreats Yoga & Meditation Retreats Yoga Teacher
Training
Other Upcoming dates:

* Jan 23-Feb 1, 2009 (Part 1 - Foundations Intensive)
* Jul 24-Aug 2, 2009 (Part 1 - Foundations Intensive)
* Nov 4-5, 2009 (Yoga Anatomy)
* Nov 6-11, 2009 (Part 2 - Deepening Intensive)

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The Texas Yoga Retreat
June 12-14, 2009
  Texas Yoga Summer Retreat

Texas Yoga continues to offer Texas' premiere yoga event.  Join us
June 12-14, 2009 for a weekend of yoga, community, and rejuvenation
with some of Texas' finest yoga teachers.

We hope you can join us for another amazing retreat, held each year
in the beautiful and serene Barsana Dham Ashram, located just 20
minutes West of Austin, TX.

Registration price is $425 (meals included) or $385 prior to 5/1/09.
Rooms are not included but can be reserved online at reasonable
rates.  www.TexasYoga.com   info@...   (512) 266-7926
Our vision is to create a strong and caring
yoga community, to honor diversity, and to
nurture the integrity and principles of yoga.
Full Moon Yoga
Next meeting is March 11, 2009

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Full Moon Outdoor Yoga Class:
Schedule for 2009:   •  Wednesday, March 11 at 6:45 pm

If you are in Austin on or near the Full Moon, please consider
joining us for an outdoor Yoga & Meditation class while we watch the
sunset and full moon rise at a local scenic overlook.

These classes are free and are open to anyone, regardless of age or
experience. Children and even well behaved pets are welcome.

These classes are free and are open to anyone, regardless of age or
experience. Children and even well behaved pets are welcome. Visit my
website for map and other details.


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10) Hildegirls Retreat 1/16-1/18

Hi Friends,  Susan Lincoln here ~

I am very excited to let you know about a soul-nourishing intimate
Hilde Girls retreat for women I am offering at The Crossings January
16-18.

The Crossings is nestled in the hill country less than an hour
outside Austin and is one of the most beautiful and energetically
inspiring places anywhere. I have wanted to offer a retreat there for
years, and I am thrilled the opportunity is finally here. Visit The
Crossings website.

The cost is $375 and covers everything: your private room, delicious
healthy meals, and all retreat supplies. We will have a lovely
private meeting room and also access to the chapel, spa facilities,
and trails. The Crossings has been very generous and worked with us
to make this low price possible.

What you can expect at a hildegirls retreat is authentic warmth,
safety, and soul-nourishment. There will be lots of nurturing
singing, whole-body awareness, expansive breathing, immersion in
stillness, deep sound exploration, light-hearted play and laughter,
group energy healing, and miracles of heart and spirit. Visit the
website for more information on hildegirls.

EXACT TIMES:
The retreat begins officially with dinner Friday, Jan 16, and ends
with lunch Sunday , Jan 18, 2009. You may arrive anytime after 10am
Friday - rooms are guaranteed at 4pm, although they are sometimes
ready early. You may use the facilities Sunday after the retreat
ends, but you must vacate your private room at 9am.

COST: $375

REGISTRATION INFORMATION / TIMELINES:
There are only 6 openings left for this 25-person retreat, so act
quickly if you want to attend. Registration will close Januaray 8,
2009 unless it fills beforehand. To register, send a check for $375
to Susan Lincoln, 1706 A Cinnamon Path, Austin, TX, 78704 or charge
by calling Sherry Scott 294.3271. If you are sending a check, email
Sherry at sherry@... or call her so we can save
your place until the check arrives.

QUESTIONS?
Please contact Sherry Scott 294.3271   sherry@...

REFUND POLICY:
Because we are so close to the date, any cancellations are subject to
full tuition charge unless a replacement person is found  by January
9. If someone is found by Jan 9, you will be refunded all but $50.

PRIVATE SPA TREATMENTS:
The Crossings is known for it's excellent spa treatments.
http://www.thecrossingsaustin.com/spa/ You can arrange private
treatments at your own expense on either Friday, Jan 16, between 10am
and dinner or during the weekend as our retreat schedule permits (a
schedule will be sent to women who register). Rooms aren't guaranteed
ready until 4pm Friday, but you could get a treatment and use the
facilities until your room is ready.
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11) Anam Cara a Womyn's Circle of Self-Discovery
2009 Session begins Thursday, January 22

6:30pm - 9:30pm
$15/meeting


Anam Cara - Irish term for "soul friend"
• Looking for a way to connect with other women?
• Looking to find support as you envision changes in your life?

Women are invited to the first meeting of the 2009 group to sample
the experience. Through experiential and informative activities,
womyn learn new skills and patterns to develop self-confidence, trust
and creativity. Introductory Evening –

Meetings every 2nd and 4th Thursday through September. In October we
will complete our journey with a weekend retreat.

The Anam Cara Foundation educates and empowers women by providing
opportunities to facilitate personal growth, networking, community
building, spiritual growth, and leadership development for all women.
Anam Cara Foundation provides an environment of safety for women to
share knowledge and experiences, to generate discussion and dialogue,
and empowers women to effect change in themselves, their lives and in
the public consciousness. We help women develop the skills, tools and
self-confidence to succeed everyday – personally and professionally.

Call 512-448-2266
for information or to let us know you plan to attend.

Visit holistichealingarts.net
  for more details.
Pre-registration not required. Come to the first meeting to see if
this is for you.
After that we ask that you commit to the group work and attend
regularly.
Anam Cara Foundation, Inc., 501(c)(3)
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12) THETAHEALING   Basic DNA 1 & 2
WHEN: January 17th-19th, 2008 (Sat. & Sun. 9am-5pm, Mon. 11am-5pm)

THETAHEALING is a meditation technique that allows one to make
changes QUICKLY.

"The Secret" makes us aware of our thoughts. Realize that our
thoughts are formed from beliefs. Change your beliefs….. changes your
thoughts and actions, which changes your life with ease and grace!

Sounds too good to be true? Remember that's just a belief!
THETAHEALING teaches a person the tools to remove the blocks that
prevent them from being the person Creator intended them to be! It's
easy to learn because it's just reminder of what we have forgotten.

What you will learn:
• the 4 brain waves & how important they are in the healing
process
• the 4 belief levels (core, genetic, history, soul) and how to
pull, change & replace
• how the beliefs held in the 4 levels affect your health &
everyday living
• how to use this system to help your physical, emotional &
mental well being
• the 7 Planes of Existence
• how to activate your Youth & Vitality DNA - the DNA story
• how to look inside the Human body
• how to see & work with your Guides & Angels
• how to do Individual & Group healings
• an introduction to the Laws of Manifestation
• how to make your life what YOU want it to be and how to
assist others in creating their True-selves
THE CLASS IS 75% HANDS ON LEARNING & AT THE END ONE
CAN BECOME A CERTIFIED THETAHEALING PRACTITIONER.

WHERE: Austin, TX
COST: $500 (Visa & MC accepted) $100 deposit required
TO REGISTER:  Call Dana 512.216.4533 or email
spiritwindfoundation@...

Questions? Contact Brenda 512.657.7867
or email brenda@...

For more info checkout my website www.unlimitedpossibilities101.com

Brenda Bailey is a certified THETAHEALING practitioner and teacher.
She has seen much
success in her life and her students'/clients' lives utilizing
ThetaHealing.

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13) Austin Shambhala Meditation Center upcoming programs for January
2009


If you have trouble reading this you can see the Web version here:
http://www.ymlp42.com/pubarchive.php?austinshambhala
*****
Conversations about Buddhism
evening ~ with various teachers
• Wednesday evenings ~ 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
• Meditation instruction offered at 6:30 p.m.
Please join us for our popular weekly ongoing discussion about all
things Buddhist, which always begins with a brief period of
meditation. The subject matter and forum is designed to be highly
accessible for everyone.
Free and open to everyone, this class is a discussion group led by a
teacher/facilitator. A class might focus on a particular topic or
read a book over several classes. All are welcome to join in at any
time during the course of the program. These discussions are
structured so that you do not have to have read the book or prepared
in advance.
On the first Wednesday of each month we discuss meditation itself.
For more information please contact Louise Hasty at lhasty@..., or
Bobby Hudgins at hudgemonster@...
Free and open to the public.
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  The Heart Sutra: Union of Wisdom and Compassion
with Acharya Moh Hardin
• January 16-18 weekend.
* Friday, January 16, 8-10 pm (registration 7:30 pm)
* Saturday, January 17, 9 am - 5 pm
* Sunday, January 18, 9 am - 3 pm


"Form is emptiness; emptiness itself is form. Emptiness is no other
than form; form is no other than emptiness. In the same way, feeling,
perception, formation, and consciousness are emptiness. Thus,
Shariputra, all dharmas are emptiness."


The Buddha turned the wheel of dharma three times, in the first
turning teaching us relative truth, the world of interdependence, and
how things appear. In the second turning he taught the ultimate truth
of the nature of reality, which is empty of anything we might project
onto it. In the third turning, the Buddha taught the indivisibility
of the relative and absolute truths, luminosity, and the buddha
nature that resides in all beings.

In this weekend retreat, we will focus on the second turning
teachings that the Buddha taught at Vulture Peak Mountain, the
Prajnaparamita, particularly as it is expressed in the Heart Sutra.
Proclaimed by Avaloketesvara, the bodhisattva mahasattva of
compassion, this sutra teaches the inseparability of emptiness and
compassion.


Acharya Hardin recommends preparing by reading the chapters on
Shunyata, and Prajna and Compassion, in Cutting Through Spiritual
Materialism, by Chogyam Trungpa. This can be the root commentary as
our common ground for the class.

Also, those who have studied Progressive Stages of Meditation on
Emptiness by Kenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche can review the chapter
on the "Svatantrika Approach" first, and the chapter
on "Chittamatra." next.

And if we find ourselves without time or resources to prepare,
Acharya Hardin encourages and invites us please to "come anyway, and
we will explore the Heart of Transcendental Knowledge together."

"These days at the beginning of the twenty-first century, most people
have very advanced educations and have used their reasoning abilities
their whole lives. It is good to first explain the nature of genuine
reality, and then to explain the nature of relative reality...it is
better to start with the most profound teachings...if they hear such
profound teachings and like them, then they will develop confidence
in the dharma..."
- Kenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche


Prerequisites - none

Suggested Donation: $150 (includes catered lunches)
Donation Policy: if money is tight and you want to attend, please DO
come anyway, and pay what you can. If money is abundant, please
consider donating more.

For more information please contact Linda Ramsey at (512) 744-3708 or
lindaa.ramsey@...
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Children's Program
• Sunday, January 18, 10 am - 12 noon
Bring your children to the Smith House on Sunday morning, where they
can learn about their enlightened nature in ways they can relate to
(i.e. by having fun).
For more information please contact Roy Buchanan at
buck512us@...
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  A Taste of Shambhala - ** Now Monthly on Friday evenings **
• Friday evening, January 23, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
The popular open house we call A Taste of Shambhala has moved from
Sunday morning to Friday evening. We intend to hold a Taste once per
month.
An Introduction to the Austin Shambhala Meditation Center. Interested
in learning about the Shambhala Center? Come to A Taste of Shambhala
and find out about our programs and what we're all about.
Please join us for this two-hour public orientation introducing the
various offerings to be found at the Austin Shambhala Meditation
Center. It consists of an overview of our programs, classes and
practices, an introduction to the shamatha meditation technique, and
discussion / Q&A. Followed by a light reception.
Bring your curiosity and a friend! Free and open to the general
public.
For more information please contact Christine Wetzl at (512) 389-1835
or cwetzl@...
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Community Talk - Awakening Courage in Times of Fear
with Acharya Moh Hardin
• Wednesday, January 28, At 7:00 pm (registration 6:30 pm)
All human beings possess innate confidence. Doubting this, we
experience fear and anxiety, not trusting ourselves to deal with what
life might bring. According to the warriorship tradition of
Shambhala, fear itself can become a stepping stone to fearlessness.
Awakening our inherent courage, we can meet life's challenges with
confidence in who we are.
Acharya Hardin is a long time student first of Chogyam Trungpa and
currently Sakyong Mipham. He has worked with our mandala in many ways
for many years and is currently serving as Archarya to the Atlantic
provinces in Canada and the South Central US region. Acharyas are
empowered as senior teachers within the Shambhala mandala by our
lineage teacher, Sakyong Mipham. The Sakyong chooses these teachers
because of their knowledge, wisdom, and commitment to the extensive
teaching requested throughout our mandala. For more information
please refer to the web page
http://www.shambhala.org/teachers/index.html
The talk is open to all.

Suggested donation: $5

For more information please contact Louise Hasty at 443-9685 or
lhasty@...
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  Refuge and Bodhisattva Vow Ceremonies
conducted by Acharya Moh Hardin
• Thursday, January 29
If you feel that you are ready to take either of these vows please
discuss this with your meditation instructor, who will forward your
name.
Please note that your guests are invited, welcomed and encouraged to
witness your refuge ceremony. However, it is held that only those who
have taken Bodhisattva vows themselves should witness others taking
the Bodhisattva vow. Please plan accordingly.
For more information please contact your meditation instructor.
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  Shambhala Training Level III: Warrior in the World
A Weekend Program
• Friday, February 6, 7:30 pm (registration 7 pm)
• Sat-Sun, February 7-8, 9:00 am (all day Saturday, afternoon
finish Sunday)

Shambhala Training is a secular path of spiritual training that
develops fearlessness, confidence, openness, and gentle action in the
world. This action arises out of meditation practice and the study of
Shambhala warriorship.

Level III: Warrior in the World - Developing fearlessness by
examining our habitual tendencies, we are willing to experience our
life without relying on the cocoon. We begin to engage the world
directly and extend the attitude of fearlessness to our activities.
Alive to our sense perceptions, we can venture into the world with a
vulnerability that is fearless, gentle, and awake.

We begin with registration and a teaching talk on Friday evening, and
continue all day on Saturday and Sunday with meditation instruction,
teaching talks, private interviews with meditation instructors, group
discussion, meals, and lots of meditation practice.
"You can actually let go of your depression and embarrassment about
being a human being, and you can cheer up."
- Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche

Suggested Donation: $125.00 ($50 for repeat participants)
Donation Policy: if money is tight and you want to attend, please DO
come anyway, and pay what you can. If money is abundant, please
consider donating more to the teaching fund.

Prerequisites: completion of Level II is required for this class.
Pre-registration is welcomed (pre-payment is not required).

For more information and to pre-register please contact Al Favela at
(512) 401-9388 or sombra139@...
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Taming the Mind
with George Hasty & Louise Hasty
• 5 Mondays, February 2 - March 2, 7:00 - 9:00 pm (registration
6:30 first class)
• plus all-day Saturday, March 7

Together with its companion course, Walking the Bodhisattva Path,
these are the foundational classes in the Shambhala School of
Buddhist Studies. They introduce us to deeper study of the view and
practice of Hinayana and Mahayana Buddhism.

Taming the Mind presents the Hinayana path of renouncing samsara and
the joy of developing discipline on the path that leads to
liberation. The class emphasizes the importance of having the
confidence that comes from understanding what we are doing. Topics
covered include:
• The Buddhist path of transformation
• Mindfulness and awareness
• True suffering
• Motivation and the Four Reminders
• Faith and discipline
• Selflessness and liberation

During this course, students are introduced to the practice of
contemplation and, specifically, the contemplation of the Four
Reminders.

The sourcebook, "Taming the Mind and Walking the Bodhisattva Path",
is recommended for this course and will be available at the first
class meeting for $25.00.

Suggested Donation: $90.00 (plus course book 25.00)
Generosity Policy applies to tuition: The Austin Shambhala Meditation
Center does not wish restricted finances ever to interfere with one's
ability to receive the teachings - please pay what you can. If you
have the resources, please apply generosity.
Prerequisites: none. Excellent for beginners ansd those wishing to
strengthen their practice.
For more information please contact Louise Hasty at 443-9685 or
lhasty@...
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Ikebana Classes - ** open for February **
Iris Ramos
• Saturdays: February 21, 2009 / April 25, 2009 / July 25, 2009.
• Intermediate and advanced students meet for class at 9 -
10:30am on these days.
• Beginning students meet for class at 10:30 - 12pm on the same
days.

Ikebana is the contemplative practice of expressing gentleness and
elegance through the art of simple flower arrangement. The
word "Ikebana" literally means "give life to flowers". This art form
began in 11th century Japan when flowers were presented in shrines
and temples, and has become a contemporary expression of the profound
sacredness in the world.

Much more than just arranging flowers, this practice mirrors the
sacredness in the mind of the arranger, both in the arrangement and
in the experience of the observer. Through this art form, the artist
learns to train his or her perceptions to open to the harmony and
natural order of the world.

All students should arrive at least 30 minutes prior to class for
setup, and allow 30 minutes after class for cleanup. Students should
bring their own flowers and branches. Material selection instruction
will be provided as requested.

Although Ikebana dishes, scissors and kenzan are available for use at
the center, students are encouraged to bring their own if possible.
Intermediate and advanced students are warmly encouraged to stay
after class and mentor the new students during the beginner class.


The fee for each class is $15 for ASMC members, and $20 for
nonmembers. Because each class will be limited to 6 students, early
registration with deposit is strongly recommended. Please send
registration information - intended class, date, name and contact
information with your deposit - to Iris Ramos at 313 N. Blanco St.,
Lockhart, TX 78644.


For further information, please contact Iris at (512) 350-0077, or
Iramos2@...


Iris Ramos began practicing Ikebana at the Austin Shambhala
Meditation Center in 1990. For ten years she was a senior student of
Fumiyo Matsumoto, a master from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana in
Japan. Upon the death of Mrs. Matsumoto, Iris was authorized to
instruct.students and has now been teaching Ikebana since 2000. Ms.
Ramos is also an authorized Director of Shambhala Training and has
been teaching meditation programs throughout the Region. She
currently resides in Lockhart, Texas.
Austin Shambhala Center 1702 South 5th St Austin, Tx 78704 512-443-
3263 austinshambhala@... http://austin.shambhala.org
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this
> link now to sign the emergency petition and send it to everyone you
> know:
>
> http://www.avaaz.org/en/gaza_time_for_peace/98.php?cl_tf_sign=1
>
> After eight or more years of ineffective US and global diplomacy
−−
> and now Gaza's bloodiest day in recent memory −− we must issue a
> global outcry demanding that world leaders do more than make
> statements if they're to bring peace to this region. The UN, the
> European Union, the Arab League and the USA should now act together
to
> ensure a ceasefire – which includes an end to rocket attacks into
> Israel and opening the checkpoints for fuel, food, medicine and
other
> humanitarian aid deliveries.
>
> With a new US President taking office in less than a month, a real
> opportunity exists to breathe new life into peace efforts. These
> latest hostilities require not only an immediate ceasefire but a
> commitment from Obama and other world leaders that resolution of
the
> Israeli−Palestinian conflict is at the very top of their agendas.
As
> the whole world is impacted by this ongoing conflict − we should
> demand nothing less.
>
> In 2006 we mobilised for a ceasefire in Lebanon. For years we've
> worked to encourage a just and lasting peace, taking out billboards
> and ads across Israel and Palestine.
> Now as we head into 2009, we need to come together again to demand
a
> peaceful and lasting resolution, instead of a further escalation of
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14) TIBETAN ARTIFACTS GALLERY is coming soon here in Austin in
January 14th at 11:00 am. we are located at 900 E 6th Street.suite #
103. my number is (512) 484-2010.

* Tibetan Painting on canvas.
* Tibetan singing bowl.
* Tibetan wooden antiques tables and boxes.
* Tibetan rugs and blankets.
* Tibetan silver jewelry.
* Wooden Masks.
* Woolen sweaters and hats.
* Pashmina shawls.
* Felts Items....bags, shoes,purse and puppets etc.
* Rice paper Items....notebooks,writing paper,photo frames,lamp
shade,calendar,postcards,wrapping paper and many more...
so, next time you go shopping, please . . . make it for a good cause
and support tashi ! ! !

             This is Tashi Tsomo and  I have very good news for all of
my friends. I have been working quite hard to open a Tibetan Store in
Austin for those who are interested in Tibetan antique artifacts and
silver jewelry. Finally, our dream has came true.....

thanks to all of you ! ! !

j
jude ranson
activist advocate artist
512.445.5207
"constantly in a state of becoming."
-dylan

1)Jung Society of Austin Events
2) Fundraiser Benefiting Michelle Burns, Sun, 12/14, features,
Hildegirls, Djembabes, Susan Lincoln and more! (awesome must see
Austin bands) ..lots of drumming/dancing, hugging, silent auction)
3) Austin Holiday Planning Guide: which includes all the details on
the Armadillo and other art bazaars—music schedule too…..xmas light
info, events, volunteer opps and more!!! HAPPY HOLIDAYS, YA'LL!
4) Father Thomas Keating Returns to Austin: Fri, 2/20-21
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Thought that Counts Quote:

Tea ...written for the amazing teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh
     (for more information on his teachings, see www.plumvillage.org/)
*******

"How many years of suffering
revealed in hands like his
small and deliberate as a child's

The way he raises them
from his lap, grasps the teacup
with sure, unhurried ease

Yet full of anticipation
for what he will taste in each sip
he drinks as if it's his first time

Lifts the cup to his mouth,
a man who's been practicing all his life,
each time tasting something new."

              ~ by Amy Uyematsu ~(Stone Bow Prayer)

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1)Jung Society of Austin Events
see www.jungsociety.com  for more info

******

Greed: Why So Hungry?
Mary Burke, LCSW
WHEN: Friday, December 12, 7:30-9:30 PM
WHERE: First Unitarian Church, 4700 Grover Ave, 78756 (452-6168),
Room 15
COST: $12 members; $15 non-members
**CEU's (2) available upon request**

What is it about us that fuels over-eating, over-spending, demands
for perfection? Spend an evening exploring the archetypal energy of
greed as expressed in Ovid's tale of Erysichthon and in Jung's
understanding of hunger. Both sources give us a chance to find out
more about ourselves and the power and consequences of unmet desire.

Mary Burke, LCSW is a diplomate Jungian Analyst, recently graduated
from the Inter-Regional Society of Jungian Analysts. Greed: Hunger
and Individuation was her thesis topic.  Mary has been in private
practice in Austin since 2001, and prior to that time, worked at the
Counseling and Mental Health Center at the University of Texas.

********************
Annual Jung Society Holiday Party
A grand JSA tradition to brighten the holidays: Join friends old and
new at the magical, folk art-filled home of Priscilla Murr. Delight
to a scrumptious holiday buffet and the music of The Panama Hats, led
by former JSA President Jack O'Quin.

When: Sunday, Dec. 14th, 4 to 7 p.m.
Where: 1710 Palma Plaza, Austin, [near Enfield and Mopac]
R.S.V.P. 512-482-0074. Please leave a message with your name and
phone number so we can plan refreshments.

$25 donation requested


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2)This New Experience: Transformational Healing Through Love
A Fundraiser Benefiting Michelle Burns


Benefit Concert and Silent Auction
Sunday, December 14, 2pm - 6pm

Austin Centre
3809 S. 2nd. St, Ste. A100
Austin, TX 78704
www.theaustincentre.com

Suggested minimum donation - $10
featuring

Susan Lincoln & Craig Toungate
Susan Lincoln and Craig Toungate are marriage partners and
transformational musicians
who know that music is medicine for mind, body & spirit.
www.lincolntoungate.com


The Djembabes
A Women's Hand Drumming Troupe whose passion is sharing rhythm to
celebrate
the sanctity of all life though the universal language of music.
www.djembabes.com

Hilde Girls
Women's Spirit Song Circle
Michelle and Sherry are members of this group of women
sharing beautiful songs of heart and spirit.
www.hildegirls.com

Russell D.
The music of Russell D belongs to an emerging genre called "spiritual
rock".
It is topical, yet reaches the soul level as you listen to the lyrics
and the beat moves you.
www.russelldmusic.com

Poetic License
Singer-Songwriters Lissie Connelly and Martha Pinto offer a
uniquely poignant and humorous look at life through song.


Silent Auction
(donations still being accepted, email Beckie at
rbforsyth@...)
Many incredible items including –
• A rare autographed script from Ellen's "coming out" episode
• Original oil painting by Don Snell
• Overnight stay for 2 at The Crossings
• Unique handcrafted jewelry
…and much more
NOTE: There are some very special auction items available including a
rare autographed script from Ellen's "coming out" episode and an
original painting by Don Snell. Both of these items are available on
eBay as well.

A group of loving friends and family are coming together to help
cover the financial realities of Michelle dealing with uterine
cancer. Surgery is scheduled for December 1 and then a lengthy
recovery will follow. During the weeks of recovery she will not be
able to work and must maintain her financial commitments.

You are all invited to take part in this community of support.
Michelle has chosen to face these new challenges with love and belief
in only positive outcomes. She is embracing the process and finding
not only physical healing, but emotional and spiritual growth as
well. The outpouring of your love plays a big part in that, and we
thank you.
Please join us in any or all of the possibilities that follow –


Music, dancing, refreshments, lots of fun and community.
CELEBRATE LIFE

If you cannot join us for the event you can find more information,
follow our blog and make a donation online at:
www.supportformichelle.com

We welcome your company on this journey of learning and healing.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

3) Austin Holiday Planning Guide:  (Hope ya'll report back with
stories of glory!!)


a) Holiday -Events
	 a) events beginning 12/6/08 weekend
	 b) beginning 12/12/08 weekend
b) Volunteer Opportunities for Christmas
c) Restaurants Open Christmas Day and Places to Get Take-Out Dinners
d) Day Spas and Massage Therapists

*For a regularly updated listing of Austin Holiday  events, check
The Austin Chronicle Entertainment Guide at
http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Calendar/index?
EventCategory=Community|Events&today=1

and see also

The Austin American Statesman's Holiday Guide at:
http://www.austin360.com/featr/content/events/guides/holidays_08/
                    www.austin360.com

Austin Citysearch:
http://austin.citysearch.com/
*************


a) Events


1) Wonderful Christmas Art Bazaars: we have many of them in
Austin==they are a grand way to buy affordable gifts by local
artists. Most are open very late and some feature live music every
night!

Keep Austin Bizarre  Bazaar
When: 12/12-23 from 11am-11pm
http://www.keepaustinbizarre.com/
Armadillo Christmas Bazaar started at the famed Armadillo World
Headquarters. It's still one of the best (and affordable) music
events in town. Many of Austin's favorite musicians play the
Armadillo year after year to be part of the fun, relaxed holiday vibe.
Several local breakout acts just emerging on the national scene are
on the lineup this year on the Capital Metro Stage. The intimate
music stage is right in front of lots of comfortable seating with a
sizable dance floor. Live music nightly, plus weekend afternoons and
some weekday lunchtime acts.
Where: At Palmer Auditorium  (on the South side of Town Lake at the
intersection of South 1st Street  and Barton Springs Road
900 Barton Springs Rd
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 404-4500

With an atmosphere true to Austin, the holiday shopping event will
feature over 100 local artists and small businesses selling unique
gifts and fine, hand crafted items at affordable prices. In addition,
there will be tribal, improvisational and yogic dance performances,
capoeira, circus acts, and resident musicians who play while patrons
shop. This year more of the community has joined hands with Keep
Austin Bizarre and will include performances by groups such as the
JCC (Jewish Community Center), Girls School of Austin Orchestra,
Mexican American Cultural Center, Amala Foundation, Lululemon
Athletica, Crossfit Central Kids, and the Zilker Elementary School
kid's choir.  In addition, the bazaar is supporting the non-profit
Africa Bound Corporation. Food and drink, including a full bar, will
be available.

The Blue Genie Art Bazaar, i
December 3rd through December 24th, 2008
Open at 10:00am Daily

Location: Monarch Events Center (a few blocks from Highland Mall---
at Lincoln Village---directions:  take Highland Mall Drive –where the
bus stop is, to the stop sign, take a right on Middle-Fiskville Road,
and the Monarch center is on your left.)  (click here for a map):

A FREE 22–day Art Show & Sale featuring 100+ Artists!

•  Sunday through Thursday  10am to 10pm
•  Friday through Saturday  10am to Midnight
•  Sunday December 24th  10am to 6pm

  (512) 371-1711 6406 North IH–35,  Suite 3100  Austin, Texas
Features the work of over 100 local and regional artists and
artisans.  We establish an alternative venue for artists each
December to show and sell their work.
From ceramics, original paintings, photographs, sculpture,
accessories, and so much more, the annual Art Bazaar is a one-of-a-
kind event for Austin.  We have been thrilled with our partnership
with the Monarch Events Center and we will be having the show there
again this year.
*************

Armadillo World Bazaar  http://www.armadillobazaar.com
*One of the funnest events of the year in Austin. 3 bands a day and
top ranked artists, hand-picked for their artistic originality and
quality craftsmanship. One of the top-ranked arts and crafts shows in
the nation. You'll find gifts that range from the sophisticated to
the funky.

Friday, December 12, 2008

Sahara Smith - 12:30 to 3:00PM - more info
http://www.myspace.com/saharasmithmusic
Son Dos - 8:00 to 9:00PM
Del Castillo - 9:00 to 11:00PM - more info
http://www.delcastillomusic.com

Saturday, December 13, 2008

Resentments - 12:30 to 3:00PM - more info
http://www.theresentments.com
Terri Hendrix - 3:30 to 6:00PM - more info
http://www.terrihendrix.com/
Eliza Gilkyson - 8:00 to 11:00PM - more info
http://www.elizagilkyson.com

Sunday, December 14, 2008

Austin Lounge Lizards - 12:30 to 3:00PM - more info
http://www.austinlizards.com

Toni Price - 3:30 to 6:00PM - more info
http://www.toniprice.com

Cienfuegos - 8:00 to 11:00PM - more info
http://www.musicacienfuegos.com


Monday, December 15, 2008

Suzanna Choffel - 12:30 to 3:00PM - more info
http://www.suzannachoffel.com/

W.C. Clark - 8:00 to 11:00PM - more info
http://www.wcclark.com



Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Matt The Electrician - 12:30 to 3:00PM - more info
http://www.matttheelectrician.com

Marcia Ball's Pianorama - 8:00 to 11:00PM - more info
http://www.marciaball.com


Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Band of Heathens - 12:30 to 3:00PM - more info
http://bandofheathens.com

The Gourds - 8:00 to 11:00PM - more info
http://www.thegourds.com


Thursday, December 18, 2008

Paula Nelson Band - 12:30 to 3:00PM - more info
http://www.paulanelsonband.com

Ray Wylie Hubbard - 8:00 to 11:00PM - more info
http://www.raywylie.com


Friday, December 19, 2008

Dan Dyer - 12:30 to 3:00PM - more info
http://www.dandyer.com

Jimmy LaFave - 8:00 to 11:00PM - more info
http://www.jimmylafave.com


Saturday, December 20, 2008

Shelley King - 12:30 to 3:00PM - more info
http://www.shelleyking.com/

Carolyn Wonderland - 3:30 to 6:00PM - more info
http://www.carolynwonderland.com

Van Wilks - 8:00 to 11:00PM

Sunday, December 21, 2008

Rick Trevino - 12:30 to 3:00PM - more info
http://www.ricktrevino.com/

Asleep at the Wheel Quartet - 3:30 to 6:00PM - more info
http://www.asleepatthewheel.com

Butch Hancock - 8:00 to 11:00PM - more info
http://www.myspace.com/butchhancock


Monday, December 22, 2008

Biscuit Brothers - 12:30 to 3:00PM - more info
http://www.biscuitbrothers.com/

Sara Hickman - 3:30 to 6:00PM - more info
http://www.sarahickman.com

Mary Hattersley's Blazing Bows - 6:00 to 6:30PM - more info
http://blazingbows.tripod.com/

The Eggmen - 8:00 to 11:00PM - more info
http://www.eggmen.com/


Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Sarah Elizabeth Campbell - 12:30 to 3:00PM - more info
http://www.myspace.com/sayraliz

Ponty Bone - 3:30 to 6:00PM - more info
http://www.pontybone.com

Albert & Gage - 8:00 to 11:00PM - more info
http://www.albertandgage.com/


Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Slim Richey and Friends - 12:30 to 3:00PM - more info
http://www.myspace.com/slimrichey

Warren Hood & The Hoodlums - 3:30 to 6:00PM - more info
www.warrenhood.com

Texana Dames - 8:00 to 11:00PM

*********
-37th Street Xmas Lights

For a block of Austin's 37th Street each year, enthusiastic residents
let loose the gates of restraint and go all out to decorate their
houses and yards and even the street with one of the most dynamic
community Christmas light displays in the Lone Star State.  And this
year is no exception.

It's been going on now for more than 20 years and started when one of
the neighborhood residents hung a row of lights across a tree in the
front yard and started adding to the display every year. It has grown
to be one of the more dramatic examples of lighting creativity in the
world, with residents sticking lights in every tree, across roof
lines to the houses next door. Cars and curb lines and sidewalks and
figurines have been lighted. Even pets and the residents themselves
have been known to adorn themselves with twinkling lights to stand in
the yard as thousands walk by to appreciate their creative minds and
the handiwork of their desperate efforts to become the most decorated
block in Texas.

Getting There
If you are coming by way of I-35, exit at 38th Street and go west.
Once you hit Speedway, you might want to start looking for a parking
space (remember--no left turn onto Speedway). Try turning on to Cedar
(first left after Speedway). If you are coming by way of MoPac, exit
at 35th Street and go east. 35th becomes 38th. Once you get to
Guadalupe, you might try turning right, getting onto a side street,
and looking for a parking space.

You can drive the street or walk it. The best way, by far, to
experience these displays of lights is to park nearby and walk along
the sidewalk; that way you can more fully appreciate the weirdness
and creativity that resides in the details. (Just ignore any smoke
hanging in the air near the bigger displays.)


The Trail of Lights  Opens Sunday, December 14th and runs nightly
through December 23rd, 7pm - 10pm. http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/tol/

  It is a continuous 1.25 mile long display of 41 lighted scenes, and
special features including Santa's House, Santa's post box, a giant
Yule Log, a crafts fair, food and beverage stands, a holiday train
ride and two stages of entertainment.

Named in the Top Ten Holiday Lightings by USA Today, the Trail of
Lights Festival is a wonderland of light painted on the canvas of
nature. This annual holiday tradition is celebrated in Austin's
beloved Zilker Metropolitan Park, 2100 Barton Springs Road.

For more information, look for our Trail Guide in the Austin American
Statesman on December 4th, call (512) 974-6700 or e-mail. For ADA
accommodations call (512)974-4038. For inclement weather closures
call (512)974-4020 for a recorded message. The Trail of Lights is
generously supported by hundreds of volunteers, City of Austin staff,
and our sponsors.

The Festival begins with the Zilker Tree Lighting, a 155 feet tall,
180 feet diameter lighted man-made tree consisting of 3,309 bulbs on
39 streamers strung from Austin's historical Moonlight Tower. Since
1987, the honor of lighting the tree has been bestowed upon the
winner of the city-wide children's tree coloring contest. The tree
lighting ceremony takes place on the first Sunday of December.

The following Saturday, a 5k Run provides registrants with a sneak
preview of the Trail of Lights. The Trail of Lights Parade, on
December 14th, opens the Trail of Lights opens with pomp and ceremony
featuring large scale puppetry, music and Santa's sleigh.

Over 300,000 visitors experienced the Trail of Lights and the Zilker
Tree in 2007.

History The festival, originally known as Yule Fest, began in 1965 by
Mrs. Alden Mabel Davis and former Parks and Recreation Director
Beverly Sheffield as a holiday gift from the Parks and Recreation
Department to the citizens of Austin and its visitors. The first
display, "The Twelve Days of Christmas", was initially set up in
Zilker Park and still holds a prominent location on the Trail every
year.

The first festival lasted four days and consisted of a candlelight
path, dance performances, a live nativity scene, and the Yule log. In
1967 the Zilker Tree, the "World's Largest Man-made Tree", made its
first appearance at the festival.

Through the years the festival continues to grow and long lasting
traditions, such as the trail of lighted displays, a 5K run, the
Zilker Tree lighting, an Opening Night Parade sustain the holiday
memories of thousands of families. In 1992, the festival was renamed
the Trail of Lights.


Holiday Home Tour in historic Georgetown
Saturday and Sunday,  December 13th & 14th
http://www.georgetownheritagesociety.com/content.php?section=Home%
20Tours
in Georgetown, TX.


Tickets are available at Georgetown Visitor Center, Hill Country
Bookstore, Zoe's, Sun City Community Association, Grace Heritage
Center and now On-line.

Getting tickets is easier than ever before! Simply click here to
purchase on-line!
  http://www.georgetownheritagesociety.com/content.php?section=HHT%
20Tickets%20Online

The doors will open on five very different houses - all offer a
unique perspective on creating the ideal living space from
sustainable materials. Visit examples of classic, modern, and
eclectic renovation; as well as a `work in progress' and a new home
built from recycled materials. Appreciate the various ways devoted
homeowners have respectfully modified bungalows and two-stories to
meet modern lifestyles. This year's Holiday Home Tour brings new
meaning to the saying `everything old is new again'.
*********************************

b) Volunteer Opportunities:
For more info, see
http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Calendar/index?
EventCategory=Community|Events&today=1

A Toys for Tots campaign will likely be held in the JFO this
Christmas. Contact Brian.Slie@... for more info

PROJECT HOLIDAY HELP Perhaps this holiday season should be more about
giving than getting. I think Charlie Brown said this, but it's true.
LifeWorks helps make this a reality by pairing individuals with a
child or family in need this year. You'll receive a wish list and be
asked to spend between $75 and $150 per individual. Wrapped and
tagged gifts are to be delivered to LifeWorks by Dec. 14. 735-2414.
holidayhelp@... www.lifeworksweb.org (Volunteer Calls)

BLUE SANTA VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Applications will be accepted at various
times for any of the Blue Santa locations across town. Check the
website for a list of application times and places. Through Dec. 12.
974-5017. www.bluesanta.org (Volunteer Calls)
Call 220-2583 or email us at bluesanta@...


2008 Blue Santa Donations Drop Off sites:


Chuy's Barton Springs
1728 Barton Springs Rd
474-4452

Chuy's N Lamar
10520 N Lamar
836-3218

Chuy's 183
11680 N Research Blvd @ Duval
342-0011

Chuy's Round Rock
2320 N IH-35, exit 254
255-2211

Chuy's Arbor Trails
4301 W Wm Cannon @ MoPac
899-2489

Shady Grove
1624 Barton Springs Rd
474-9991

Hula Hut
3825 Lake Austin Blvd
476-4852

MT Supermarket @ Chinatown Center
10901 N Lamar, Bldg G
454-4804


  BROWN SANTA needs volunteers to help receive, prepare, and deliver
toys and food to Travis County families this holiday season. If you'd
like to participate, call 24-SANTA. You can also donate  cash, which
you may drop off at the warehouse or mail to: Brown Santa, PO Box
207, Austin, TX 78767-0207 or  donate online at www.brownsanta.org.)

Brown Santa Warehouse, 15400 Long Vista Dr. #101.  Mon thurs 10am-8pm
Fri sat 9-6 Sunday noon-6, Volunteers needed

Brown Santa is also accepting donations of books, unwrapped toys
(new), and  non-perishable food times in unopened containers. Some of
the main items that are in every food box and needed are;  corn,
green beans, cranberry sauce, instant potatoes, stuffing mix, cake
mix and cake icing.

Donation Barrel Locations:

Here are the 2008 public donation drop off locations:

HEB's  (in Travis County)
Travis County Buildings
Travis County Credit Union - 1101 N IH 35
Central Texas Harley Davidson -  804 E.Braker Lane
Westlake Fire Department - 1295 S. Capital of Tx Hwy
Manchaca Fire Hall -   on FM 1626
Detours Bar & Grill -  1113 FM 620 N
Community State Bank -  1515 W. 35th St Bld F  (November 21-December
1)
Travis County Fire Rescue Station 1 - 9019 Elroy Road
Travis County Fire Rescue Station 2 - 4010 F 1327
CBAR Volunteer Fire Department - 353 S. Commons Ford Road
Rollingwood Police Department - 403 Nixon Drive
Regions Bank - 18643 FM 1431 (Jonestown,normal business hours)
DR Horton -10636 Royal Tara Cove (Avery Ranch, hrs Mon-Sat 10a-6p,
Sun 1230-6pm)
WELLS BRANCH MUD OFFICE - 3000 Shoreline Drive
DRISKELL HOTEL - 604 Brazos Street
BEST BUY -  9607 Research Blvd. #500, hours of operation M-Sat 9a-10p
Sun 10a-8p
Steiner Ranch HOA- 12250 Country Trails Road- for Steiner Ranch
Subdivision

*****more drop off locations will be added as they come in**********

***PLEASE DO NOT  place large donations in the bins at HEB's. Large
donations need to be brought to the warehouse, if you do not have a
way to bring a large donation to the warehouse please call 247-2682
and we will see what we can do to help.


*****************

c) Restaurants Open On Christmas Day
Aside from fast food and some 24-hour chain diners, it's not always
easy to find a place to eat out on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.
Whether you're looking for an alternative to cooking the turkey
dinner or simply aren't someone who celebrates Christmas, consider
some of these Austin restaurants for your holiday dining.
If you plan on eating out this holiday be sure to call ahead or make
reservations because these openings are always subject to change.
Katz's Deli & Bar
True their motto "Katz's Never Kloses", this popular 24-hour bar and
deli on 6th Street will be open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Katz's Deli & Bar
618 W 6th Street
Austin, TX 78701
512-472-2037

Manny Hattan's New York Delicatessen
Manny Hattan's is in the Gateway Square Shopping Center at 183. They
will be open on Christmas Day serving their entire menu from 8 am to
8 pm.
Manny Hattan's New York Delicatessen & Restaurant
9503 Research Blvd. #650
Austin, TX 78759
512-794-0088
Kerbey Lane Cafe Northwest
Normally open 24 hours, only one of the Kerbey Lane Cafe locations
will be open on Christmas Day. Opening at 10 am.
Kerbey Lane Cafe Northwest
12602 Research Blvd.
Austin, TX 78759
512-258-7757
Carrabba's Italian Grill
Closed Christmas Day, but Carraba's is open on Christmas Eve and
there are two Austin locations.
Carrabba's Italian Grill
11590 Research Blvd.
Austin, TX 78759
512-345-8232
6406 N. I-H 35
Austin, TX 78752
512-419-1220
Olive Garden Restaurant
They'll be closed on Christmas Day but the Olive Garden plans to be
open on Christmas Eve. However, depending on the amount of business
that day (which may vary by location), they may close early so go
early or call ahead.
Olive Garden Restaurant
3940 S Lamar Boulevard
Austin, TX 78704
512-440-0131
8833 Burnet Road
Austin, TX 78757
512-459-0701
12827 Ranch Rd 620 N
Austin, TX 78750
512-918-9460

*Restaurants that were open last Thanksgiving Day---perhaps they are
open on Christmas Day  too—call to check availability!

  In Hotels
Cafe at the Four Seasons: 11am-8:30pm; full buffet. $60 per person;
SOLD OUT; make your reservations for next year at 478-4500.
Driskill Hotel (Sixth & Brazos, 474-5911): Seating on the mezzanine
every half-hour, 11:30am-2:30pm; full buffet, including breakfast
items, traditional Thanksgiving dishes, desserts. $48 per person;
kids 6-12, $24; under 5, complimentary; reservations necessary.
InterContinental Stephen F. Austin (7th & Congress, 457-8800):
Seating in both ballrooms, 11am-3pm; full buffet with hot and cold
breakfast items, traditional Thanksgiving spread, desserts. $44.95
per person; kids 3-12, $12.95. Reservations suggested.
Mansion at Judges' Hill (1900 Rio Grande, 495-1800): Seating noon-
7pm; three-course a la carte menu with desserts. $48 per person;
kids, $20. Reservations suggested.
Renaissance Austin Hotel (9721 Arboretum Blvd., 343-2626): Seating in
the Trattoria Grande, 11am-2pm, 5-9pm; Four-course a la carte menu.
$44 lunch, $49 dinner. Reservations suggested.
Hilton Downtown (500 E. Fourth, 493-4901): Seating in Liberty Tavern,
Finn & Porter, 11am-4pm; full buffet with hot and cold breakfast,
traditional Thanksgiving spread, desserts. $42 per person; kids under
12, $20. Reservations suggested.
Ancho's  at Omni Austin Hotel Downtown, 476-3700   Seventh & Brazos
Monday-Friday, 6:30am-2pm;
Saturday-Sunday, 7am-2pm;
Dinner daily, 5:30-10pm
This attractive dining room benefits from its location in the hotel's
dramatic atrium lobby, making it an interesting place to eat as well
as to people-watch. A Thanksgiving buffet with all the traditional
trimmings will be presented from 11am until 2:30pm at a cost of
$38.95 for adults, $32.95 for seniors, $16.95 for children 6-12, and
free for kids under 5. Reservations are suggested. Dinner will be
available 7-9pm, with Thanksgiving specials on the menu for $22.95.
La Vista
Hyatt Regency Austin, 477-1234
208 Barton Springs Rd.
Sunday-Thursday, 6am-11pm;
Friday-Saturday, 6am-midnight
La Vista bills itself as the "Fajita Capital of Texas," and they've
got the goods to back up their claim. If someone in the family
prefers fajitas to a more standard holiday meal, this could be the
place to go. Those in your party who follow the more traditional
path, however, will be pleased to note that the hotel is offering a
three-course Thanksgiving menu, with a turkey and dressing entrée for
$21.95, $10.95 for children 5-11, and free for children 4 and under.
Reservations are not necessary but are recommended.
Onion Creek Grille
Omni Hotel Southpark, 448-2222
4140 Governor's Row (Ben White & I-35)
Daily, 6:30am-2pm; 5-10pm
This pleasant South Austin dining venue attracts a hungry business
lunch crowd with an affordable menu with Texas, Southwestern, and
Cajun/Creole influences. They'll celebrate Thanksgiving with a huge
brunch buffet with everything from an omelet station to a carving
board loaded with roast turkey, ham, and prime rib of beef.
Traditional holiday side dishes will be featured along with an array
of cold salads, pies, cheesecakes, and an ice cream sundae bar.
Adults will receive one complimentary glass of champagne or a mimosa.
The cost is $24.95 with a 20% discount for senior citizens, half-
price for children 6-12, and free for kids under 6. Call to make
reservations at 383-2626.
1. Hudson's on the Bend  | Website
3509 Ranch Rd 620 N, Austin, TX
Reserve seatings from 11am-4pm and 6pm-9pm for signature menu items
and special holiday items like their ancho-cured, pecan-smoked wild
turkey. Cost is $32.
2.
3. Green Pastures | Website
811 W Live Oak St, Austin, TX
Reservations for the Southern luncheon buffet featuring milk punch
and other traditional Southern favorites fill quickly. Call (512) 444-
4747 to reserve your table.
4. TRIO at the Four Seasons Hotel Austin
98 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX
The scrumptuous holiday buffet ($75) runs from 11am to 8pm.
Additional seating available in the ballroom (11am-5pm) for $68.
5.
6. Threadgill's
6416 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Take the fam to this famed institution for turkey and dressing
throughout the holiday season. Open 10:30am to 10pm on Thanksgiving.
7.
8. Hoover's Cooking  2002 Manor Rd, Austin, TX
Have a down-home Turkey Day with the help of this soulful joint.

Marie  Calendar's Restaurant
9503 Research Blvd., Suite 400, Austin, TX 78759
512-349-7151 | FAX 512-349-0972
Hours: M-Th 6:00-10, F & Sat 6:00-11, Sun 9-10
Breakfast Hours: M-Sat 6:30am-11am
Brunch Hours: Sun 9am-2pm
9. Bakehouse Restaurant & Bar | Website
5404 Manchaca Rd, Austin, TX
For yummy turkey with all the trimmings ($12.95 adults, $6.95 kids 12
and under), let these meat specialists prepare your meal from 10am-
midnight Thanksgiving.
10.
11. McCormick & Schmick's
11600 Century Oaks Terr, Ste 100, Austin, TX
Enjoy a traditional turkey dinner at this Domain favorite.
12.
13. Lake Austin Spa Resort | Website
1705 S Quinlan Park Rd, Austin, TX
Treat the family (or just yourself) to a relaxing spa treatment
during the day and a four-course Thanksgiving dinner that won't ruin
your waistline.
14.
15. Katz's Deli & Bar
618 W Sixth St, Austin, TX
It never closes. Go for the traditional turkey plate, or sample
something equally homey and comforting.
Related links:
Luby's, Marimont, Furr's Cafeterias (multiple locations all over
town): Thanksgiving Day spread to eat in or take out.
La Madeleine (all three Austin locations): Take-home turkey feast
that serves four to six, $74.95. Order now for pickup Nov. 23-24.
Portabla (1200 W. Sixth, 481-8646): Complete holiday meals (entrée,
stuffing, gravy, two side dishes, salad, dessert, bread) for $18.99
per person or platter serving four to five for $58; all dishes
available a la carte, as well. Order now for pickup Nov. 24 till 8pm,
Nov. 25 until 10am.
Chez Zee (5406 Balcones Drive, 454-2666): Made to order Apple,
Pumpkin Praline, or Pecan Bourbon pies in glass pie pans; Crème
Brûlée French Toast Loaves. Order now for pickup until Nov. 24, 10pm.
Upper Crust (4508 Burnet Rd., 467-0102): Apple, Cranberry-Apple,
Pecan, and Pumpkin pies, tea breads, cakes, breads, and rolls. Order
now for pickup through Nov. 24.
Rudy's Country Store & Bar-B-Q (all three Austin locations): Smoked
turkeys and turkey breasts. Order now for pickup through Nov. 24.
Popeye's Chicken & Biscuits (several Austin locations): Call to order
Cajun Fried Turkeys for pickup through Nov. 24th.

Takeout Turkey & More
Grocery Stores
HEB     1000 E 41st St, Austin, TXý - (512) 459-6513ý

(closest and best grocery store overall to Highland Mall—From
Highland Mall==take Airport Rd and go right on 45th street…just
before I-35…..take a left at the first redlight, Red River. The
grocery store is a few blocks up on the left.
Randalls (locations all over town): Full dinner menus and individual
items, order to pick up Nov. 24-25
Central Market
4001 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Select one of their prepared meals, from traditional turkey and beef
tenderloin to vegetarian acorn squash. Serves up to eight people. ,
512- 899-4332): Five different custom menus with desserts; 21
different side dishes to complement your own holiday preparations.
Order now through Nov. 24.

Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Order your Turkey Day dinner from the healthy, tasty selections;
don't forget to grab some Tofurky for the vegetarians. (512 476-
1206): Full meals, side dishes, vegetarian and vegan options, breads,
desserts by the serving or ordered in advance for pickup Nov. 24.
Cissi's Market
1400 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX
Stop into this South Congress fave for groceries, seasonal prepared
meals or opt for something festive from the catering menu.

GrapeVine Market   Website
7938 Great Northern Blvd, Austin, TX
Heaven for oenophile and gourmand alike.
1.
Wheatsville Food Co-op
3101 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX
All the fixings for your eco-friendly Thanksgiving meal.
2.
FoodHeads

616 W 34th St, Austin, TX
Caterer-turned-store offers an array of sandwich creations, and more.
*************
  d) Day Spas and  Retreats in Austin
The Crossings Retreat Center  www.thecrossingsaustin.com
*open Thanksgiving Day
13500 FM 2769  Austin, TX 78726
(512) 225-1075, extension 4512, or 4519
*is open on
The Crossings Retreat Center in Austin:  a wonderful retreat place
about 20 minutes drive from Highland Mall===it has spa facilities,
hiking trails, a restaurant, a pool, hot tubs, etc! Spend the night
as well if you want.
All spa therapies and consultations are offered by experienced
certified/licensed practitioners whose work reflects The Crossings'
wellness philosophy. For your convenience, an 18% gratuity/ service
fee will be added to all services.
• Half-Day Spa Packages
• Full-Day Spa Packages
• Relaxing Massage
• Therapeutic Massage
• Massage Add-ons
• Watsu® Aquatic Massage
• Massage for Two
• Scrubs, Wraps, and Masks
• Face, Hands, and Feet
• World Healing Rituals
• Balancing Treatments
• Integrated Health Assessments/Holistic Services


Lake Austin Spa:   www.lakeaustin.com
Open Thanksgiving Day
1705 South Quinlan Park Road
Austin, TX 78732
(512) 372-7300
Crafted of native Austin limestone and inspired by the rich
eclecticism of the historic Texas Hill Country, the LakeHouse Spa at
Lake Austin Spa Resort is truly the most extraordinary spa in North
America. Come and explore this luxurious, 25,000-square foot
retreat.  The luxury of a world-class spa, the warmth of a best
friend's lake house.
• Welcome & Overview
• Hours & Appointments
• Helpful Spa Tips
• Photo Gallery
• Location & Map
• Aster Café
• Menu of Services
• Treatment Locations
• Day Spa Packages
• Group Retreats
• Gift Certificates
• Spa Boutique
The Four Seasons Hotel in Downtown Austin  Day Spa Escape  98 San
Jacinto Boulevard,  Austin Texas     Tel.  (512) 478-4500
Massages
Body treatments
Facial treatments
Treatments for men
Treatment packages
Lunchtime retreat
Nail treatments
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4) Father Thomas Keating Returns to Austin, Fri, 2/20-21

* Schedule of Events:
Friday, February 20, 2009
Talk by Fr. Thomas, followed by reception and booksigning
7:30 PM
Doors will open at 6:30 PM
∙
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Introduction of new video series Heartfulness: Transformation in
Christ
with Fr. Thomas and Betty Sue Flowers,
Talk by Fr. Thomas,
Q& A with Fr. Thomas and Gail
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Doors will open at 9:00 AM
∙
All events will be held at
Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church
7127 Bee Caves Rd.
Austin, TX

Friday evening:
$10 for students and seminarians
$25 for others

Friday evening and Saturday:
$40 for students and seminarians
$75 for others

(No Saturday only option)

1)Evening Sitting with Vanessa Stone,  Thursday, December 4
       *Vanessa is one of the most awake teachers I've met!
2)THE SAVE OUR SPRINGS HOLIDAY PARTY Tonight, THURS, 12/4
(Music==potluck==always BIG FUN)
3) Wheatsville Co-Op Arts Fair: Sat December 6 - Sunday December 7
          *always an amazingly cool event==new location!
4)Truth Be Told provides transformational tools to women behind and
beyond bars Graduation Ceremony, Fri, 12/5
5) Social Events from The Outlaw List www.theoutlawlist.com
6) Arts Events Listing from www.austinchronicle.com
7) Love Tribe: An Invitation to join a heart conscious, touch
positive organization
8) Five Day Silent Intensive and Initiation to Give Divine Openings,
with Lola Jones  Jan 3-7, 2009
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***Thought that Counts Quote:

"There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the
mirror that reflects it."
                 ~Edith Wharton


*About the Gift of Presence:

Feel yourself, deeper than personality, deeper than body, deeper than
thoughts.

Drop all the way into yourself, beyond limits and beyond memory

Turn to another human being, right now, or the next human being you
meet

And give that presence through your eyes, your heart and your whole
body.

Continue to give this presence as a gift to everyone you meet.

You will know when to stop: when your heart stops beating.

This is a way of life.

                   *quote from  Arjuna Ardagh www.translucents.org
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1) Evening Sitting with Vanessa Stone,  Thursday, 12//4
7pm in the Amala Foundation Sanctuary, 1006 S. 8th Street  (near
Alamo Drafthouse on South Lamar)

These evenings of gathering in true community offer a deep space of
inquiry in which to receive essential nourishment from within.

All are welcome.

There will be an ASL interpreter at this event available for the Deaf
Community.




If you would like to volunteer at a Sitting, please call Linda or
Kristen at the Amala office.
The requested donation of $20 for Sittings supports the work of the
Foundation...
no one is turned away due to lack of funds.
We look forward to seeing you this Thursday at the Foundation...

In Loving Service,
Amala Foundation

512-476-8884
To view map and directions.  www.amalafoundation.org

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2) THE SAVE OUR SPRINGS HOLIDAY PARTY Tonight,   THURSDAY, DECEMBER
4th,
When:  6-11 PM at the Mercury Hall in South Austin.

The Save Our Springs board and staff are looking forward to seeing
you Thursday night for the 2008 SOS Holiday Party & Silent Auction.
This is our annual community holiday gathering, celebrating another
year of enjoying life in Austin and the cool, clear waters of our
beloved swimming hole - Barton Springs!  For a great description of
the party, click here. There is a $10 suggested donation at the door.

Parking
Parking is in the Mercury Hall parking lot at 615 Cardinal Lane. You
can also park in the back parking lot - heading south on S. 1st, turn
right immediately (about ½ block past Cardinal Lane). It is a gravel
driveway next to a house.  Just drive on back and park. You can also
park in the neighborhood and walk a few blocks to the hall. Please
try to carpool or bike if you can.

Food
We are serving complimentary locally made tamales for carnivores,
vegetarians and vegans with sides, desserts, and other goodies -
until it runs out.

Drinks
The bar is a CASH bar with keg beer, wine and frozen margaritas - all
$3 each.  Water and tea will also be available.

Biocompostables
All cups, plates, forks and napkins are made from sustainable
annually renewable resources and will be composted for
biodegradation. Please put these items in the trash cans marked
COMPOST.

Dress
Up or down ~ costume or no costume. Anything goes!  Just wear your
dancing shoes because the dance floor will be hoppin'!!

Music
The fabulous Bouldin Creek Bobkats will start at 7pm followed by the
talented and outrageous Otter Space Band featuring Bill Oliver, Bob
Livingston, Paul Pearcy and other great local musicians, including
the amazing Erik Hokkanen.

THANK YOU'S
We would like to thank some special volunteers who have gone well
beyond the call of duty and have donated many hours of their time
over the years to help make this party a fun success! Thanks guys! We
couldn't do it without you!
Deda Devine~ George Dolis ~ Ingrid Morton~Miriam Mustelier~Stan
Ostrum~Carl Pearson~ Tonya Reese~ Brad Rockwell~ Robbin Trusty~Ingrid
Weigand
And the Bouldin Creek Bobkats who play for beer each year!

And a great big holiday thanks to our generous sponsors whose
contributions keep our doors open here at SOS and allow for a bigger
and better community party each year!
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3) Wheatsville Arts Fair:

When: Saturday December 6, 2008 - Sunday December 7, 2008

10:00am - 5:00pm
Adams Park
300 West 30th St  Austin, Texas 78705
Website: http://wheatsville.coop

Skip the crowds at the mall this year, and get your friends and
family something truly unique this Holiday Season. With over 75 Local
Artists selling their one of a kind Hand Made crafts and lots of
great music too!

Saturday
10-11 The Telephone Company
11:30-12:30 The Studebakers
1:00-2:00 Swing Time
2:30-3:30 Ted Roddy & the
Backwoods Hipsters
4:00-5:30 Imbibe
Sunday
10-11 The Telephone Company
11:30-12:30 BBR
1:00-2:00 Jana Pochop
2:00-3:00 The Vermeers
3:30-5:30 Diana Cantu Band
with guest Tomas Ramirez

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4) Truth Be Told provides transformational tools to women behind and
beyond bars Graduation Ceremony, Fri, 12/5

Please join us in the powerful experience of a Truth Be Told
Graduation on Friday, December 5.

You are invited to participate as a compassionate and supportive
witness at this presentation and celebration of incarcerated women
who have completed Truth Be Told's TALK TO ME Discovery classes.

When: Friday, December 5, 3-5 pm
Where: GEO State Prison (a minimum security prison), Lockhart, Texas

Please RSVP by Thursday, November 20, if you want to come! Let us
know if you wish to attend by replying to this email, and we'll then
contact you to gather additional information required by the prison
for their pre-screening process (they'll need driver's license
number, social security number, mailing address, etc.) You can drop
off the list but not be added after November 20. Please provide us
with your home and cell phone numbers when you RSVP.

We will be limited to 25 guests, so the first 25 to respond with full
name and contact information will be accepted and put on the list.
Since we can only take in 25 guests, please only respond if you feel
sure you can attend!

We will send an email to those who RSVP with times and places for
carpooling, eating lunch, arriving and departing the prison, and
arrival back in Austin. At that time, please let us know where you
plan to meet us. The email will also explain the prison dress code
for visitors.

MORE ABOUT THE TRUTH BE TOLD GRADUATION

This graduation celebrates the inmates' completion of a six-week
series called the Discovery class. The women in these classes have
already told the story of their past. In the Discovery classes,
attention turns to the present with the questions "Who do you want to
be now?" and "How can you create relationships that support you to be
that person?" and "How can you make a difference for good in the
world?"

At the Discovery graduation, the women perform or share in some
creative way their responses to these questions. For most inmates,
the experience of being listened to by respectful and compassionate
witnesses is rare. TBT graduation witnesses are typically deeply
moved by the courage and honesty of these women. The mutually
supportive community that has developed among the women is also
inspiring. A Truth Be Told graduation is often a transformative
experience for both inmates and guests.
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5) Social Events from Jefre Outlaw=

=join his list to receive the listings directly!
E-Mail: outlaw@...    www.theoutlawlist.com



-------- Austin Tech Happy Hour at Molotov ----------------

When:
Thursday, Dec. 4th; 6-8PM

Where:
Molotov
719 W. 6th St.
Austin, TX 78701

You must register to attend this event. Go to: http://athh-dec-08-
email.eventbrite.com/

Since we have solid wireless capability, we thought that we'd start
something new called the Technology Spotlight. We'll showcase a
couple of emerging technology companies at each happy hour. If you'd
like that to be your company, contact us about it. We'll provide the
tables and the wireless, just bring your laptop, mobile device, or
demo station to show off your latest stuff.

Sponsors


Tech Ranch is a newly launched incubator in Northwest Austin. Tech
Ranch Austin is focused on accelerating pre-seed and seed stage
technology companies that can change the world. It was founded by
Austin entrepreneurs Kevin Koym and Jonas Lamis. The Tech Ranch team
has expertise that spans software, hardware, alternative energy, and
emerging technologies.The Tech Ranch team currently supports startups
like Piryx, IPX, and OneSpot.


The Ginac Group is a leading provider of career development services.
The company offers world class career coaching, talent management and
training solutions to individuals, organizations and government
agencies. Focused on delivering objective and actionable advice and
support, their trained coaches are able to prepare clients and
organizations to make more informed career and management decisions.
Founded in 1999, Ginac Group is headquartered in Austin, Texas and
now has clients all over the world.

Austin Tech Happy Hour

A casual, relaxing, networking happy hour
Austin Tech Happy Hour is the place for the emerging technology
community to relax and network with each other. Come and meet people
you've friended, added, and twittered, discuss current technology
innovations, and perhaps even find a candidate to add to your team!

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-------------- B scene at The Blanton Museum of Art ----------------

B scene

Art is festive.

B scene

Friday, December 5, 6 - 11PM

Kick off the holiday season right and join us for our Winter Formal
at December's B scene. This month we invite you to don your best—or
worst—evening wear and dance the night away. Let your inner rock star
loose with Austin's most outrageous LIVE karaoke back-up band,
KARAOKE APOCALYPSE (specializing in music from the 1970s, '80s,
and '90s). Plus enjoy tunes by the Reflex DJs, tours, art activities,
free appetizers, cash bar, and more! Be sure to check out our current
exhibitions: Reimagining Space: The Park Place Gallery Group in 1960s
New York, and The New York Graphic Workshop: 1964 - 1970.

Cost: $5 members; $10 non-members. Buy tickets online. Tickets are
also available at the museum.

Media sponsor: KGSR and The Onion
Please note: To accommodate the installation of a special new work of
art in the Blanton's Rapoport Atrium, there will not be a B scene in
January. Be sure to join us Friday, February 6!

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------------ 14th Annual Grinch's Gala at The Paggi House ------------
--

You are cordially invited to kick-off the Central Texas Holiday
Season by joining us for the 14TH ANNUAL GRINCH'S GALA, on Friday
evening, December 5 at the beautifully remodeled, historic Paggi
House.

(Please see the www.grinchgala.org website for all the information
about this year's event.)

The music will be provided by the band Suede and DJ Manny, the food
will be prepared by Executive Chef Shane Stark and the terrific folks
at Paggi House are promising a night to remember....all we need is
you to join us to make the night a success.

Please be sure to check out: WWW.GRINCHGALA.ORG for the full invite,
host committee listing, sponsor listing and more.....and to buy your
tickets today (limited availability).

Please mark your calendar, tell your friends and make plans to join
us on December 5 for yet another great Grinch's Gala holiday party to
remember!

THE EVENT:
14TH ANNUAL GRINCH'S GALA

DATE:
FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 5
KICKING-OFF THE HOLIDAY SEASON IN AUSTIN

TIME:
7:00 P.M. HOST COMMITTEE & SPONSORS

RECEPTION
8:00 P.M. GRINCH'S GALA

PLACE:
PAGGI HOUSE
WWW.PAGGIHOUSE.COM

2008 CHARITY:
THE RISE SCHOOL OF AUSTIN
HTTP://WWW.RISESCHOOL.ORG/

ENTERTAINMENT BY:
SUEDE & DJ MANNY

FOOD PREPARATION BY:
Paggi House Executive Chef, Shane Stark

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------------ Charitable Ladies Masquerade Ball --------------

Charitable Ladies to host masquerade ball at Mansion at Judges' Hill
2008 Holiday Night will benefit Miracle League at Town & Country

On the evening of Dec. 6, 2008, more than 500 party-goers and
philanthropists will don their finest attire and masks both dramatic
and whimsical to attend the event of the season: the Charitable
Ladies 2008 Holiday Night - Masquerade, benefiting Miracle League at
Town & Country.

In their most ambitious production yet, the Charitable Ladies will
transform the historical grounds of the Mansion at Judges' Hill,
located at 1900 Rio Grande, into an elaborate vision of opulence,
decadence and whimsy. Highlighting the evening will be a live
performance by Govinda (www.govindamusic.com). Having toured
internationally with the likes of Thievery Corporation and DJ Spooky,
Govinda spins freshly cut vinyl beats and performs hauntingly
seductive violin melodies. With the entrancing moves of professional
belly dancer Yasmin at the helm, Govinda is a truly multi-sensory
experience. For the most-festive revelers, Austin's beloved DJ Manny
will work his turntable magic deep into the night.

The festivities kick off at 8:00p.m. Visit www.charitableladies.com
for information on tickets, table reservations and special hotel room
packages.

About Charitable Ladies

Founded in 2000 by Austin philanthropist Heather Newby, Charitable
Ladies hosts fund-raising events for nonprofit organizations that
desire assistance in generating financial support, community
awareness, energy and excitement for their causes. To learn more,
visit www.charitableladies.com.

About Miracle League at Town & Country

Miracle League at Town & Country is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization
that provides children with mental and/or physical challenges an
opportunity to play sports as a team member in an organized league.
For more information, visit www.austinmiracleleague.com.

Included in the price of your ticket:
Free Valet
Open Bar featuring Grey Goose, Champagne, Wine, & Beer
Gourmet Meal from Sterling Affairs - come hungry!!
Live entertainment from Govinda - 8pm - 10pm
DANCE PARTY Masquerade with DJ Manny - 10pm - 1am

Attire:

Girls - pretty dresses, we are anticipating a lot of full length this
year but cocktail is fine too.

Boys - Suits…If you have a tux and you want to wear it, feel free but
not required at all.

Masks - The Bazaar on E Riverside has a nice selection.

The BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME will be broadcast in the Ballroom on
large screen Plasmas. The bars will open at 7pm for your viewing
pleasure!! We have a very limited number of tables available this
year so if you want one, you need to contact Heather Newby directly
at heather@... ASAP!!

If you would like to take part in the Mansion Pre & After-Party -
1am -???, we have a few room packages left for the night, complete
with fabulous gift sets including champagne, masks for the party,
hangover remedies for Sunday, and numerous other fun surprises. For
the convenience of walking to your room after Dance Party - Please
contact Heather Newby at heather@....

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-------------- Austin Women in Technology Tech Tuesday ---------------
-

Austin Women in Technology

What's New in Nanotechnology?

Panel Discussions at the Center for Nano and Molecular Science
Technology at UT Austin

When: Tuesday, December 9th, 7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. breakfast and networking 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
presentation

Where: Center for Nano and Molecular Science Technology at UT Austin


Register Online - www.awtaustin.org

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------------ December eWomenNetworking Event --------------

What: eWomenNetworking Luncheon

When: Dec 10th 11am-2pm

Where: Westwood Country Club

Cost: $45 (members) $55 (Nonmembers) Beginning 12/5 $65 (All)

Speaker: Shelia Stewart

Topic: Backward in High Heels

Backwards in High Heels

It is true that Ginger Rogers had to make the same graceful dance
moves that Fred Astaire did ONLY backwards and in high heels.

In business, women are faced with the daily challenges of doing our
job, creating new ideas, innovating companies and handling the
household…all backwards and in high heels. Let's face it, men and
women ARE different. Women are continually faced with challenges and
obstacles which we can overcome if we have the right tools, mindset
and strategies.

Attend this motivational, fun and inspirational program that is
delivered by a dynamic, powerhouse woman who has been operating
backwards in high heels successfully for 20 years.

At this powerful event you'll learn:
- Strategies for breaking through the normal business barriers to
success.
- NORMAL - why you should RUN from normal!
- How to Dump your Head-Trash™ - removing one piece of head-trash can
generate double digit growth for a business.
- 7 elements every woman needs in her career handbag - these are a
must for women to survive and thrive!

Sheila Stewart, built her own award winning advertising agency from
scratch with her only assets being $5,000 in savings, tenacity and
her unwavering drive to succeed. Through her agency work for clients
she recognized a theme among small business owners. They needed
professional marketing services yet they were the most financially
challenged. She set out on a mission to create a marketing system
that would provide them comprehensive "how to" marketing support for
their businesses. Today, Sheila is CEO of Empower Marketing, author
of Backwards and In High Heels and developed the extraordinary Power-
Injected™ Marketing Toolkit for small businesses.

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-------------- Singles Boat Cruise on Lake Austin ----------------

Austin Singles Meetup Group!

What: Singles Boat Cruise on Lake Austin

When: December 11, 2008 6PM

Price: $20.00 per person

Meetup Description: Meet at Walsh Landing Boat Dock located at the
corner of Enfield Rd. and Lake Austin Blvd.

Board boat 6-6:30, sail 6:30-8:30. $20 gets you the cruise, free
drink, free light appetizers, live music.

There have been two large singles groups invited to this cruise. The
boat holds 75 people, so first-come, first to get on board. Be sure
to say you are from the Meet-Up group so we get financial credit for
you! You pay at the door. If you have RSVP'd that you will attend and
cannot come, please change your RSVP to reflect that so others can
have the opportunity to attend.

Special bonus for December cruise is viewing the Christmas
decorations along the lake!

These are an awesome way to relax and meet other singles in a
relaxing atmosphere.

Learn more here:
http://www.meetup.com/The-Austin-Singles-Meetup-
Group/calendar/9158019/

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Event: Riverbend Singles Dance & Fundraiser for Angels-A-Foot

Where: Saengerrunde Hall - 1607 San Jacinto Blvd (On San Jacinto near
17th Street)

When: Saturday, December 13th doors open at 7:30p band starts at 8pm -
  12 midnight

Dress: Formal/Semi-formal (jacket for guys-Texas Tux okay)

Band: Night Shift - Country & some rock & roll.

Cost: $20 plus bring your own beverage and a snack to share

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Cheers,
Jefre C. Outlaw Founder and Head Banana
The Outlaw List
"Your Networking Connection in TEXAS"

E-Mail: outlaw@...
www.theoutlawlist.com
Cell 512-689-0296

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6) Arts Events Listing from www.austinchronicle.com



AISD ART FACULTY: NEW WORKS Molding creative minds by day and
creating their own works by night. Through Dec. 5. The Hideout
Coffeehouse, 617 Congress, 476-0473. (Spaces)

AMERICAN YOUTHWORKS FUNDRAISER The work of student artists and
working professionals is on display in this new exhibition to benefit
American YouthWorks. Thu., Dec. 4, 4-8pm. 216 E. Fourth. 817/944-
9954. Free. awinkles@...
www.americanyouthworks.org (Events)

AMPLIFY CREDIT UNION hosts "Singing the Blues: Art in One Hue."
Artist talk: Fri., Dec. 5, 5:30pm. Closing reception: Sat., Jan. 10,
11am. 2608 Brockton. (Spaces)

ART PALACE: I DROVE THE MOTHER ROAD HOME TO THE PROMISED LAND A solo
exhibition of new work by San Antonio-based artist Justin Boyd.
Reception: Sat., Nov. 22, 8-10pm. Exhibition: Through Dec. 20. Art
Palace, 2109 Cesar Chavez, 496-0687.

ART PALACE: UNTITLED LANDSCAPE DEVICE BY MARK SCHATZ Part
horticulture and part interactive sculpture, Untitled Landscape
Device, a permanent outdoor installation, embodies the active role we
have in shaping the urban and suburban landscape to our every whim
and fantasy. In this work the noun "landscape" is replaced by the
verb "to landscape." By engaging the three movable arms, viewers can
reposition the landforms to create different relationships to the
street, to the gallery, and to one another. Art Palace, 2109 Cesar
Chavez, 496-0687.

ARTAMICI FINE ART GALLERY is featuring work by artists from
Argentina, Mexico, Chile, and Peru; paintings by Augustina Rodriguez,
Oscar Riquelme, and Pablo Taboada; drawings by Gilberto Ramirez; and
metal sculpture by Augusto Brocca. ArtAmici Fine Art Gallery, 78 San
Marcos, 457-0171.

ARTHOUSE: RAPTURE IN RUPTURE Curator Elizabeth Dunbar presents new
works by Lauren Kelley, Shiri Mordechay, Mindy Shapero, and Nicolau
Vergueiro. Through Jan. 11, 2009. Arthouse, 700 Congress, 453-5312.
Free.

ARTSPOKEN GALLERY: FROM A TO Z Photographs by Bill Oakey and Jack
Marshall, glasswork by Kim Brill. Artspoken Gallery, 1507 W. Koenig,
589-2905. boakey39@...

ARTWORKS GALLERY Tropical butterflies displayed in plexiboxes
designed by G.W. Clark. Artworks Gallery, 1214 W. Sixth, 472-1550.
(Spaces)

AUSTIN ART GLASS This glassblowing studio and gallery offers
functional and decorative glass art, as well as glassblowing classes
and free demonstrations. Austin Art Glass, 1608 S. Congress, 916-
4527. www.austinartglass.com

AUSTIN GALLERIES: 20TH CENTURY MASTERS Original lithographs,
etchings, intaglios, and screen prints by Marc Chagall, Salvador
Dalí, Pablo Picasso, and more. 1219 W. Sixth.

AVENUE GALLERY: THE MANY FACES OF DUNCAN features photographs of the
popular Scottish Fold cat belonging to photographer Kip Holm. Avenue
Gallery, 1510 1/2 S. Congress, 442-3600.

BETH MCELHANEY GALLERY Handmade jewelry in this space shared with Pro-
Jex Gallery. 1710 S. Lamar Ste. B. (Spaces)

BLANTON MUSEUM: ALTERNATE WORLDS The work of self-taught artists
often reflects a unique perspective framed by complex personal
experiences. A large percentage of this is inspired by revelations or
visions that are spiritual or psychological, while the work of other
folk artists communicates the regionalism of the small towns from
which it emerges. See how here. Through March 8, 2009. The Blanton
Museum of Art, MLK & Congress, 471-7324.

BLUE MOON GLASSWORKS Unique handmade glass art and jewelry. Blue Moon
Glassworks, 108 W. 43rd, 380-0770. www.austinbluemoon.com

CAFFE MEDICI: LANCE ROSENFIELD New photography. Caffé Medici, 1101
West Lynn, 569-0432. lance@...
www.rosenfieldphotography.com (Spaces)

CORONADO STUDIOS The Serie Project, a nonprofit Latino arts
organization hosted by Coronado Studios, produces, promotes, and
exhibits serigraph prints created by diverse artists. 6601 Felix, 385-
3591. www.serieproject.org

CREATIVE ARTS AUSTIN: CLASSES Painting, collage, mixed media, digital
photography, and more. Specific classes for beginners to advanced,
teenage to adult. E-mail for details. classes@...
classes@... (Creative Opportunities)

CRL: PROSPECT This juried group exhibition showcases spatially
inspired art by UT students, faculty, and alumni. Reception: Sat.,
Nov. 22, 6-9pm. Exhibition: Through Dec. 13. Creative Research
Laboratory, 2832 E. MLK, 322-2099.

CROFTS ORIGINAL Gold and silver jewelry by Michelle Podell. Crofts
Original, 1714 S Congress, 445-6308. (Spaces)

D BERMAN GALLERY: SYDNEY YEAGER Yeager's bright paintings continue to
evolve with new angular representations of movement and energy.
Through Dec. 13. D Berman Gallery, 1701 Guadalupe, 477-8877.

DECOLA & EUSEBI GALLERY Stained and leaded glass and mosaics. 701
Tillery Ste. A-11, 389-2266. www.decola-eusebi.com (Spaces)

DIBONA STUDIO Oil paintings and "sculptural tattoos" by Joyce DiBona.
DiBona Studio, 404 W. Milton, 851-2646.

DOUGHERTY ARTS CENTER: WOMEN PRINTMAKERS OF AUSTIN A selection of
fine art prints by the members of WPA. Reception: Wed., Dec. 3, 6-
9pm. Exhibition: Through Dec. 29. Dougherty Arts Center, 1110 Barton
Springs Rd, 397-1468.

EYE CONTACT ART showcases the work of Joshua Garcia and others. 12400
Amherst #102, 825-8577. www.eyecontactart.com

FLATBED: BEGINNING PHOTOGRAPHY/DARKROOM TECHNIQUES Flatbed's got a
photo class and a darkroom open shop. Check into this class taught by
Heidi Schleink, and you might fall in love with film all over again.
Flatbed Press, 2830 E. MLK, 477-9328. (Creative Opportunities)

FLIGHTPATH: WORD ON THE STREET Vija G. Mendelson presents an exhibit
of her original photo collages celebrating the unique character of
Austin's streets. Reception: Sat., Dec. 6, 7-10pm. Exhibition:
Through Jan. 2, 2009. Flightpath Coffee House, 5011 Duval St, 458-
4472. www.wordonthestreetphotography.com (Spaces)

FRANCOIS PHOTOGRAPHY GALLERY Francois Photography Gallery, 309-B
Bowie, 320-0072.

GALLERY LOMBARDI: XMAS EXPO Here's a big group show from some of the
coolest artists in town. Highly recommended. Reception: Thu., Dec. 4,
7-10pm. Exhibition: Through Dec. 20. Gallery Lombardi, 602 W. Seventh
Ste. A, 481-1088; 910 W. Third, 481-1088.

GUTTERKITTY STUDIOS: THE AUSTIN FIGURATIVE PROJECT 102 Krebs.
ohlerkingpaintings@... (Spaces)

HARRY RANSOM CENTER: THE MYSTIQUE OF THE ARCHIVE The HRC's newest
exhibition draws on the center's extensive holdings to provide a
comprehensive look at archives, the archival process, and the culture
surrounding archives. Literary documents! A video of Mike Wallace
interviewing Salvador Dalí! Thrills! Chills! Acid-free paper! Through
Jan. 4, 2009. Harry Ransom Center, 300 W. 21st, 471-8944.

HELIOS KILN GLASS STUDIO: CLASSES AND DEMONSTRATIONS Learn while they
burn at this professional studio. Helios Kiln Glass Studio, 10700
Anderson Mill Rd., 996-0960. (Creative Opportunities)

KATHY WOMACK GALLERY Kathy Womack Gallery, 411 Brazos #100.

LBJ WILDFLOWER CENTER: BARRY GEORGE Eleven whimsical and captivating
metal sculptures are on display through the gardens. Through Jan. 31.
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse, 232-0100.

LEAGUE STUDIO: WEFUSE Oil paintings by Martha and Mindy League.
Through Dec. 6. Frost Bank Tower, 401 Congress, 473-4343. (Spaces)

LITTLE CITY: ENTANGLEMENT Art by J. Lowry Doyle. Little City, 916
Congress, 476-2489. Free. www.jlowrydoyle.com (Spaces)

LORA REYNOLDS GALLERY: DARK AND LEAFLESS New York-based painter
Benjamin Butler presents new paintings that reflect his continued
interest in combining varying modes of 20th century abstraction with
those of the decorative arts, folk art, and "Sunday" painting.
Through Jan. 10. 360 Nueces Ste. C. www.lorareynolds.com

LOTUS GALLERY: KOOROSH ANGALI New works of surrealism by the Iranian
artist. Through Dec. 31. Lotus Gallery, 1201-B W. Sixth, 474-1700.

MEXIC-ARTE: CREANDO FUERZA: CAMBIO Y PERMANENCIA A collective
portfolio by members of Consejo Gráfico, an independent network of
Latino printmaking centers, explores the centers' diverse origins and
dimensions and cultural resonance within a broader American community
of printmaking. Reception: Sat., Nov. 22, 7-9pm. Exhibition: Through
March 1, 2009. Mexic-Arte Museum, 419 Congress, 480-9373. www.mexic-
artemuseum.org

MITCHIE'S FINE BLACK ART presents an eclectic selection of African
and African-American artwork. Mitchie's Gallery, 6406 N. I-35 #2800,
323-6901. www.mitchie.com

MUSEUM OF NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL EPHEMERATA: WONDROUS INSTRUMENTS Take
a curator-led tour, and see homemade, odd, or rare musical
instruments, exotic tools of the trade, miraculous and magical
objects, weird gadgets that "Make Life Easier," and more as this
intimate museum presents its latest gathering of precious wonderments
for your amusement and edification. Through Dec. 19. MNAE, 1808
Singleton, 320-0566. $4. www.mnae.org

NEW EAST GALLERY: LOCATION: BODY DiverseArts presents the newest
multimedia works by Gary Schott and Sarah Sudhoff. New East Arts
Gallery, 1601 E. Fifth #106, 477-9438.

PHOTOBUCKET: COMPUTER CLASSES FOR ARTISTS For beginners and those
already familiar with Photoshop Muse. See the Flatbed website for
more. www.flatbedpress.com (Creative Opportunities)

PUMP PROJECT: THE BODY IN ART Paintings and drawings from the Night
Moves Figurative Drawing Group. Pump Project, 702 Shady Ln..

REAL GALLERY: MULTICULTURAL ARTISTS PARTNERSHIP Members' holiday art
exhibition. Real Gallery, 2824 Real, 775-0458.

ROADHOUSE RELICS Vintage neon, carnival banners, and other tributes
to U.S. popular culture by Todd Sanders. Roadhouse Relics, 1720 S.
First, 442-6366. www.roadhouserelics.com (Spaces)

SPAZIO BY LYTLE PRESSLEY presents landscapes by Brad Hart, abstract
works by Sergio Rodriguez, and nature paintings by Monica Araoz.
Spazio, 1214 W. Sixth, 474-5768. (Spaces)

SPIDER HOUSE is seeking artists to display their work each month.
Selected artists will be featured on the Spider House events calendar
and given the opportunity to have a closing reception. Please e-mail
at least three JPEGs of your work to: warren@...
(Creative Opportunities)

STUDIO C GALLERY: PONIES & PENGUINS New works by Holly Bronko and
Alexandra Valenti. Reception with live music: Thu., Dec. 4, 6-10pm.
2309 Thornton.

THE ALCHEMY: DAVID MACK'S KABUKI Sequential images in mixed media
collages of watercolor paintings, delicate drawings, and text are
highlighted as writer and artist Mack presents the original artwork
related to his graphic novel, Kabuki: The Alchemy. Through Dec. 10.
St. Ed's Art Gallery, St. Edward's University, 3001 S. Congress, 448-
8740. www.stedwards.edu

THE CATHEDRAL OF JUNK is approximately 60 tons of junk wired together
over 15 years to form intricate towers and rooms in the back yard of
a South Austin home. Hours: Saturdays and Sundays, noon-9pm, or by
appt. Cathedral of Junk, 4422 Lareina, 299-7413.
www.keepaustinweird.com

THE SCREAMER COMPANY RELEASE PARTY The Screamer Company holds a
release party for Three, their printed collection of art and writing
from around the world. Free book, artwork, and live music. Thu., Dec.
4, 5:30-10:30pm. 107 Leland #3. Free. www.thescreamercompany.com
(Events)

WEST END GALLERY NIGHT: FIRST THURSDAY On the first Thursday of each
month, enjoy nine galleries within walking distance with ample
parking, all dolled up and awaiting your visit on this day in
particular. Venues include Art on 5th, F8 Gallery, Haven Gallery,
Lotus Gallery, Russell Collection, Stephen L. Clark Gallery, Sterling
Images, Wally Workman Gallery. See website for gallery map. Thu.,
Dec. 4, 6-8pm. 478-4440. www.artaustin.org (Events)

WESTS Artwork by Dan-Ramone Vivan Chavez, Raquel Reyes, and others.
Wests, 408 Josephine. westbooking@... (Spaces)


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7) Love Tribe: Invitation to join a heart conscious, touch positive
organization

I feel deeply inspired in initiating a local chapter of LoveTribe. LT
is a basically a heart-conscious, touch-positive organization that
orginated in Portland, OR back in 2002. To find out more information
here is the website: www.lovetribe.org. I see LT simply as a loving
extension of Body Choir. I love the BC community; yet, it is centered
around dance. I love to dance, and I am very passionate about
cultural transformation where we create a culture of Love that goes
beyond dancing into living moment to moment from a place of Love,
Compassion, Transparency, Inclusion, Healing, Harmony, Play and
living from the Heart.

Here is the intention and vision of LoveTribe especially in Austin:

Creating Heart-Conscious, Touch-Positive & Love-Centered Culture and
Community through gatherings for authentic connection, affection,
play and exploration of sacred space, touch and sexuality. All
gatherings/events emphasize safe, sacred heart space, playfulness,
positive touch, light-heartedness, affection and sensuality in
Austin, Tx. Some examples of events and gatherings are: Snuggles,
Heart Circles, sacred intimacy & conscious relationship intensives,
massaging gatherings, Yum! parties, Sacred Sexuality Temples, Non-
Violent Communication groups, Snuggletown! @ Burning Man & Burning
Flipside, etc. The Grand vision of LoveTribe overall is to actualize
the evolution of living the Love that we are as human beings. To
create a world that is full of Love and Compassion since I think Love
is why we are here on Earth: Loving ourselves and each other
unconditionally.

In order to get involved in Austin LoveTribe. Please join and
subscribe here to the yahoo group email address: lovetribe-austin-
subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Love You All, Shimmer  (Jeremey Feigenbaum)
  lovingradiance@...  512-909- 9774
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8) 5 Day Silent Intensive and Initiation to Give Divine Openings,
with Lola Jones
Jan 3-7, 2009
Go deep, deep into the silence of the Fertile Void that scientists
call The Field, and finally find your unlimited power.

In Austin, TX at City View Ranch
Jan 3-7, 2009 session is now registering. It begins the moment you
register, energy is transmitted in advance.
See www.DivineOpenings.com   Call Lola to interview and register: 512-
243-3832


See it quickly unfold in everyday practical life, love,
relationships, finances, health, and making a difference in the
world.

It's a Honeymoon With The Divine: intimacy, joy, and the peace that
passeth understanding.

You'll be initiated to give Divine Openings -- that is: initiate
enlightenment, relieve suffering, even with long-standing issues,
heal, and even cause miracles .... not only in clients' lives, but in
your own -- something many healers long for and deserve.

Lola Jones has helped thousands of people in over 50 countries end
seeking and "finally find it", without "working on yourself."

1) Interfaith Dialogue Groups around town! Thursday, November 13th
2)Weekend Retreat with Vanessa Stone, 11 15& 16
      * Vanessa is one of the finest teachers I have ever met!
3)Marigold - Gateway to India Calendar :lots of groovy personal
growth and community activism events!
4)President-Elect Obama has a new web site where you can share your
vision of what America can Be: http://www.change.gov (please
forward==also below…..lots of other groovy websites, places to buy
Barack paraphernalia locally  and articles as well!)
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**The Thought That Counts Quotes:
       :) Dedicated to our new President Elect: Barack Obama!

"Faith is the strength by which a shattered world shall emerge into
the light." ~Helen Keller

"I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination.
Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited.
Imagination encircles the world."
            ~Albert Einstein
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1)Interfaith Dialogue Groups around town!
          Thursday, November 13th

Sponsored by Austin Area Inter-religious Ministries, which unites
faith and cultural communities to foster mutual respect, partnership
and transformation in service of the common good.
            see www.aaimaustin.org for more info

Dear Friends,

One of my favorite quotes from the Taoist tradition states that, "A
journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."

How then does the journey of interfaith dialogue begin? The answer,
of course, is through a single conversation -- by truly listening to
those who share the journey with us.

This November the Austin Community will have the unique opportunity
of sharing a beautiful interfaith experience through a new program
called the Amazing Faith Dialogue Dinners. These free dinner events
are being brought to you through a partnership of Austin Area
Interreligious Ministries, the Institute for Interfaith Dialogue, St.
James Episcopal Church, and The Seton Cove.

On Thursday, November 13th, individuals will be gathering at homes
scattered throughout the Austin Area to break bread together and
share their individual faith stories in a profoundly respectful and
peaceful way. We invite you to join these dinner events either
through hosting a dinner, moderating a discussion, or simply
participating in one of the dinner dialogues.

Inspired by the book, The Amazing Faith of Texas, The Amazing Faith
Dialogue Dinner program is a national effort created right here in
Texas, by Interfaith Ministries of Greater Houston. On November 13th,
this program will spread beyond the borders of Texas and will be
taking place in cities all across the nation. Imagine it -- hundreds
of dinner conversations happening at the same time in homes from
coast to coast. It is truly a "first step" of historic proportions.

Please sign up as a participant or host by visiting the link below:
REGISTER to Host or Participate

Hosts will be asked to prepare a simple, vegetarian meal for between
8-10 people, moderators will be trained via a simple telephone
conversation that last no more than one hour, and participants will
be matched to homes that are close to their own residences. Every
effort will be made to ensure that true religious diversity will be
present at every home.

(Note:  If you would like to participate as a moderator, please
contact us directly at 386-9145.)

Please join us for a beautiful evening of shared stories, deep
listening, and "first steps" on Thursday, November 13th.

Blessings to you all,
Tom Spencer
CEO, AAIM

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2) Weekend Retreat with Vanessa Stone
November 15 & 16


Austin, Texas
10 am ~ 4 pm each day
in the Sanctuary at the Amala Foundation
* Please join us for a weekend of remembrance...

This weekend intensive offers the opportunity to explore the profound
invitation of realizing God through our humanity and within our
everyday experience of Life.

The Retreat serves as a call to awaken to the holy offering of Life
as it is, and to respond through remembrance, recognition, and
gratitude.


"Retreat is a gift towards your conscious evolution. This is a
Retreat for those willing to realize God in every expression of
creation, woven into everyday life." ~ Vanessa

All are welcome to join us for this beautiful gathering of community
in Retreat.
Please bring a potluck dish each day to share in a communal lunch.

Requested Donation for the Weekend Retreat is $100.
While no one is turned away due to lack of funds, please honor the
reciprocal nature of the offering.  There are also a number of
opportunities to volunteer at the event in exchange for scholarship
assistance.

Please reserve your space in Retreat:
email info@...,
call 512-476-8884,
or
click here
to register online
& for more information.

We look forward to being in Retreat with you...

In Loving Service,
Amala Foundation
see www.amalafoundation.org for more info

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3) Marigold - Gateway to India Events:

Location: 2200 South Lamar (near Oltorf and S. Lamar) Austin, TX 78704
512 442 6600

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3rd Annual 'Friend'raising

                             Wed, Nov. 12
                             6.00 - 8.30 pm

The Austin chapter of Bread for the Journey is holding their 3rd
Annual 'Friend'raising event at Marigold!  Join them for an uplifting
and enjoyable evening. You will meet your neighbors and hear
firsthand success stories of their unique model of local micro-
granting.

The event is open to all and is free.  Appetizers and Refreshments
will be served.

Marigold is pleased to donate a percentage of all sales that evening
to their future projects.  Please do consider supporting them with a
voluntary donation.

For more details, please email BFJaustin@..., or call Maggie at
512 418 0835
www.breadforthejourney.org

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Austin Unchained

In response to the landmark 2003 study, Economic Impact Analysis: A
Case Study of Local Merchants vs. Chain Retailers, AIBA created
Austin Unchained, a day of shopping locally owned, designed to bring
attention to the economic and cultural impact of consumers shopping
at only locally owned businesses for one day.

Take the Austin Unchained challenge on Sat. Nov. 22!

Start with one day and unchain yourself by purchasing only from local
retailers.  If everyone in Austin bought their goods and services at
locally owned merchants for just one day, it would not only preserve
Austin's local character but it would put $14 million into our local
economy! This is based on actual sales figures and illustrates the
economic impact of shopping locally owned. Just imagine what $14
million a day would do for our local economy!
The first Austin Unchained event was so successful, it has been
duplicated by 20 IBAs and organizations all over the country from
Austin to New York under the name of America Unchained . It is
interesting to note that the week of Austin Unchained showed a spike
in sales tax revenue of 4%, the largest increase in two years.
Austin Unchained is celebrated each year in mid November and
throughout the year.

Marigold is a proud member of the Austin Independent Business Alliance
**************

For the Love of It-
Austin Unchained
I

Celebrating local Austin Business and Culture

Earth Culture Dancer Daniel Llanes, the Texas Original
www.earthculturedancer.com

Home grown Original Music, Dance & Poetry!
AT
Marigold!

Saturday Nov. 22nd
7 to 9 PM

by donation

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Women & Fair Trade


Marigold is pleased to have been invited to participate in the Women
& Fair Trade Craft Sale and Cultural Event on Sat. Nov 22 & Sun Nov
23 held at St. Martin's Lutheran Church located at 606 West 15th
Street, Austin.

We will be there both days from 10 a,m - 6 pm along with many other
Fair Trade vendors.  There will be film screenings, gifts, culture,
fashion and more!
www.womenandfairtrade.org

******

Pilates
Every Wed 8.30 am
by Britt Causey
512 462 1971

Yoga
Every Fri 9 am
by Upma Chauhan
512 442 6600
Every 2nd Thurs 7.30 pm
by Brandy Arena of Bea Love Yoga

Philosphy & Meditation
Every Mon 7 pm
by Gina Lalli
512 448 1471


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4) President-Elect Obama has a new web site where you can share your
vision of what America can Be: http://www.change.gov

Here's where you can share your vision for what America can be ...
where President-Elect Obama should lead this country ... Where should
we start together:
http://www.change.gov/page/s/yourvision

No matter how you voted, I hope you will
-- spread the word about this web site,
-- put a shortcut on your desktop so you can check back often, and
-- enjoy what is sure to be a highly participative democracy.

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Election night story from Amanda:

  I was at the Volunteer Headquarters for Obama on election nite==not
the Driskall==but the Volunteer Headquarters===When the victory was
announced, a couple took out a paper plate with the presidential
insignia on it, pasted it to a podium, put a cardboard cut-out of
Obama behind the podium and danced around with a tux and evening gown
on (that they had just changed into.) To top off the evening==I was
calling Alaska, after Obama was declared the winner b/c the polls
were still open and the senate race was tight===HA! A black woman
cried in my arms as well out of joy over the election====What a
nite====What a blessing to be a part of it==lets all join in the
www.Change.gov effort as well! There's no stopping this movement
now!  I put a pic of me and the cut out on the photo section of the
egroup that most of you can see===
http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/catalystforfun/photos xx

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A fine slice of Barack's sense of humor ...
here's a 2005 video showing him 'roasting' new Chief of Staff, Rahm
Emanuel:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/11/07/obama-roasts-rahm-
emanuel_n_142259.html

*** Barack Paraphernalia Store

1111 E. 11th (across from Victory Grill)
Opens at 11 am seven days a week

Great assortment of bumper stickers, buttons, t-shirts, tote bags,
etc.
New "President" items being added daily
(Still have Brian Joseph's Bydee-Obama t-shirts in stock)

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Video of Book TV's 60-minute conversation on 10/20/06 with Barack
Obama about his book, "The Audacity of Hope":
http://www.booktv.org/program.aspx?
ProgramId=7586&SectionName=&PlayMedia=No
Program summary:  In "The Audacity of Hope" Senator Barack Obama
offers his vision for the country. At an event at the John F. Kennedy
Presidential Library and Museum in Boston, the author sat down with
Bob Herbert of the New York Times to discuss the war in Iraq, the
relationship between religion and politics, and his then-possible
2008 presidential run.
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Video of Book TV's 60-minute conversation in 2004 with Barack Obama
about his book, "Dreams from my Father":
http://www.booktv.org/program.aspx?
ProgramId=5276&SectionName=Public+Lives&PlayMedia=No
Program summary: Taped in 2004, then Illinois U.S. Senator - Elect
Barack Obama discusses his memoir, titled "Dreams from My Father."
It's his account of growing up in a racially mixed family, doing
community work in Chicago, and a journey to Kenya where he met the
African side of his family. Mr. Obama also talks about the challenges
he expected to face when he took his U.S. Senate seat in January
2005. Includes Q&A.

Also ...
Video of Book TV's 54-minute conversation with Liza Mundy, author
of "Michelle", a recently published biography of Michelle Obama:
http://www.booktv.org/program.aspx?
ProgramId=9934&SectionName=Public+Lives&PlayMedia=No
Program summary: Liza Mundy, staff writer at The Washington Post,
presents a biography of Michelle Obama.  Ms. Mundy recalls Ms.
Obama's childhood on Chicago's south side, her academic pursuits at
Princeton University and Harvard Law School, her professional career
and her relationship to her husband, Barack Obama.  This event  was
hosted by the Woman's National Democratic Club in Washington, DC.
  ****************
Marianne Williamson's blog about Barack's election:
http://www.mwblog.com/journal/archives/2008/11/yes_we_did.php

*thanks to Nancy Walker for all the scoop above!!!

1)Ensure Obama Victory==How to Help  Monday and Tuesday=
   =Be a part of it! Rocking Democratic Concert with Sharon Jones and
the Dap Kings Monday/Call from Home!/Victory Party Details!PassThisOn!
2)Evening Sitting with Vanessa Stone, Thursday, November 6th, Retreat
11/15-16 (Vanessa is one of the finest spiritual teachers I know==do
yourself the favor of meeting her!)
3)Consciousness Lectures with Thomas Campbell on 11/6-8
4)Connecting the Disconnections:ealing the Wounds of Grief, Loss &
Addiction, Sat, 11/8 (Always great and free lectures--ck em out!)
5)The Sanctity of You with Karen Thompson, PhD Nov 7-9
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*The Thought That Counts Quotes

"People are like stained glass windows: they sparkle and shine when
the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in their true beauty is
revealed only if there is a light within."
            ~Elizabeth Kubler-Ross

"Let us be very sincere in our dealings with each other, and have the
courage to accept each other as we are. Do not he surprised or become
preoccupied at each other's failures - rather, see and find in each
other the good, for each one of us is created in the image of God."
                ~Mother Teresa of Calcutta
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1) Ensure Obama Victory==How to Help  Monday and Tuesday==Be a part
of it!

a) Call swing voters in battleground states!

Sign up online to volunteer today!
http://www.turntexasblue.com/volunteer/

*Other opportunities from  www.linktoaustin.com/obama
********
1) Volunteer for Obama and call a swing state:

Location:  Obama Regional HeadquartersQ
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gprdp2
1107 North I-35, (next to the CVS pharmacy, between 11th and 12
streets on the Eastbound Service Road of I-35)

Vote Nov. 4th. Come to Last Call For Change Monday and Tuesday, and
earn free Obama Gear,like car magnets, t-shirts, buttons and bumper
stickers! Top callers get an original Shepard Fairey Obama poster.

You can also host house parties to call from home. RSVP by the links
below for each location. VOLUNTEER TO STAFF OUR REMOTE LOCATIONS!!!
The most important days in this election are coming up - Nov 3 and
Nov 4. Time is running out! Now is the time to help!

Monday, November 3rd and
ELECTION DAY, November 4th
Final Calls and Volunteer Appreciation Party
10:00am - 9:00pm

**Show up at Various locations, show up at one near you:

Obama for America Central Texas Location
Monday, November 3rd and Election Day RSVP Here
1107 N IH-35
Austin, TX 78702
East of IH35 between 11th & 12th St.

Western Travis County Democratic Voter Outreach Center
Monday, November 3rd 3 pm - 9 pm, Election  Day 10 am - 6 pm - RSVP
Here
3303 FM 620 N
Austin, TX 78734

What to bring:

Family & Friends
Cell Phone with charger (limited phones available)
Folding chair (not mandatory)

**Other Locations for Volunteering:

*Call from a Park:

Nichols Park
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gsxx32

Zilker Park
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gprhtv

Waterloo Park
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gprm55
*Call in the Market:
Sunset Valley Farmer's Market
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/lastcallforchange/gprhzt

Austin Farmers Market
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/lastcallforchange/gprh4r
*Call in the Cafe:
Jovita's Mexican Restaurant
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/lastcallforchange/gprmxl

Scholtz Garten
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/lastcallforchange/gprm7k

Thunderbird Coffee
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gsxx2g

Genuine Joe's Coffee House
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gsxx2l

Nuevo Leon
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/lastcallforchange/gprh2k
*Call in the Counties:
Western Travis County Democratic Voter Outreach Center
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/lastcallforchange/gpvrgl
Cedar Park in Williamson County
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gsxx2z

Bell County Get Out The Vote Headquarters for Obama
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gprbch

*Join Us For West Coast Calls and Volunteer Appreciation Party -
Election Day

Make calls to Western swing voters on Election Day! Polls close in
Texas at 7pm, but voting is still going on in New Mexico, Nevada,
Colorado, so let's reach out to our western friends and make sure
they VOTE!!! We're celebrating all your hard work at the same time -
so join the party, make calls, and let's bring this election home.

RSVP at http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gsx5fp

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b) Rocking Democratic Concert with Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings –
-- ABlow-Out for DA CAUSE! (I heard they are an incredible dance band)

Also featuring  and James McMurty who has always been on my favorite
rocker in town!

* Go to http://jamesmcmurtry.com/ for a live instant listen to James'
incredible anthem against the Bush Administration and Corporate Greed
entitled  "We Can't Make it Here Anymore" (He plays most Wed nites at
the Continental at midnite, fyi)

For Sharon Jones info, see
http://www.daptonerecords.com/sharonjonesandthedapkings.html

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c) Want to work from home?  Make Phone Calls to Swing States  from
the comfort to your home:

  Go to www.moveon.org or www.barackobama.com  to find ouit how!
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d) Election Night Party, Tues, 11/4

Celebrate in style with your fellow Central Texas Democrats at the
election night party at the Driskill. http://www.driskillhotel.com/

*That's the same hotel where LBJ watched the 1960 & 1964 presidential
election returns.
604 Brazos St. Austin, (at 6th and Congress) , PHONE: 512-474-5911
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2) Evening Sitting with Vanessa Stone (Vanessa is one of the finest
spiritual teachers I know==do yourself the favor of meeting her!)

Thursday, November 6th
7pm in the Sanctuary at the Amala Foundation  (near Alamo Drafthouse
South, just South of Barton Springs Road and Lamar)  see
www.amalafoundation.org for more info

These evenings of gathering in true community offer a deep space of
inquiry in which to receive essential nourishment from within.

All are welcome. If you would like to volunteer at a Sitting, please
call Linda or Kristen at the Amala office.  The requested donation of
$20 for Sittings supports the work of the Foundation...no one is
turned away due to lack of funds.  Click here if you would like to
view a map and directions to the Amala Foundation.

****
also: Weekend Retreat with Vanessa Stone
November 15 & 16 Austin, Texas in the Sanctuary at the Foundation
10 am ~ 4 pm each day

In Loving Service,
Amala Foundation 512-476-8884
1006 S. 8th Street     Austin, Texas 78704


We also invite you to visit our website devoted to sharing Vanessa's
teaching: www.amalafoundation.org
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3) Consciousness Lectures with Thomas Campbell 11/6-8

a) Brief Talk and Book-Signing
featuring Thomas Campbell, Nuclear Physicist,
Researcher into Altered States of Consciousness
  & OOBE's at Robert Monroe's Laboratory, and Author or My Big TOE
(Theory Of Everything) (www.mybigTOE.com)

Thursday, November 6, 2008: 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Book People, 603 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, Texas
Free and open to the public

Presented by The Institute for Neuroscience and Consciousness Studies
(www.INACS.org) presents:

b) Lecture on "Consciousness & the Larger Reality; An Introduction"

Friday, November 7, 2008, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin, 4700 Grover Ave.,
Austin, Texas
Free and Open to the Public; Book Signing after the Lecture

c) Workshop:  "Consciousness and the Larger Reality; The Inside Story"

Saturday, November 8, 2008, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin, 4700 Grover Ave.,
Austin, Texas

                   Cost:    Advance Tickets (INACS
Members):                $60*
                                Advance Tickets (non-INACS
Members):        $85**
                                At the
Door                                                     $95

* includes free Thomas Campbell "London Lecture" DVD
** includes free Thomas Campbell DVD & 2008-09 INACS Membership
To register for the Saturday workshop (via credit card or PayPal),
click on one of the two secure links below:

Non-INACS members, Pay Here (secure) for advance tickets by credit
card or PayPal ($85)

INACS members, Pay Here (secure) for advance tickets by credit card
or PayPal ($60)

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Tom Campbell's website:   http://www.my-big-toe.com/

For additional information and answers to your questions, please
email infoquantumsoul@... or inacs1@... .

INACS is dedicated to bringing the latest developments in our
understanding of human consciousness to central Texas, and to
establishing Austin at the forefront of the consciousness awareness
movement.  We'd love to have you join us for this latest installment
in our national speaker series.  And if you have family or friends
who might be interested in this event, by all means feel free to
forward it on!

Best Regards, Bob Price, Ph.D.  President, Institute for Neuroscience
and Consciousness Studies Austin, Texas

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4)Connecting the Disconnections: Healing the Wounds of Grief, Loss &
Addiction, Sat, 11/8

Presented by The Austin Recovery on the Second Saturday of every
month
When Saturday, November 8, 2008 from 10:00 am until 12:00 noon.


Presented by Rev. Ted Wiard, LPCC, CGC
from Arroyo Hondo, New Mexico

Recovery is a journey that can take us to new and unexplored places
in our souls. This workshop will help you become aware of how grief
and loss often keep us from connecting fully with the world around us
and experiencing the joys that recovery can offer. Divorce, death of
a loved one, life-changes that often feel like the end of our world,
can sometimes become the beginnings of new ones. Come and explore in
a safe and transforming setting the healing and hope that waits
inside.

No Registration Required


Two hours CEU's are available to LCDC/ADC/LMSW/LCSW individuals for
recertification purposes as approved by TCBAP & DSHS
Second Saturday Workshops are presented from 10 AM to Noon on the
Second Saturday of each month except December.
For a listing of upcoming workshops please see our website:
www.AustinRecovery.org

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5) The Conscious Living Center of Texas  presents
The Sanctity of You,  Nov 7-9
Facilitated by
Karen Thompson, Ph.D. and Maria Merloni, LICSW
Join us for a weekend workshop, November 7-9, in Austin as we share
with you our favorite cutting-edge practices to empower the sanctity
of authentic you. Within our sacred space, you will learn to
actually "do" loving yourself within the context of an intimate group
of learning buddies.

Our intentions are that you:
• learn to appreciate and love all aspects of you without
regard for approval and disapproval from others,
• discover your own body wisdom and how to use your body as a
signpost for making life choices, and,
• experience loving yourself in the presence of our group so
that you can easily transfer your learning to your very own life.
If our work is for you, we look forward to hearing from you.
November 7 -9
Friday: 7 to 9 p, Saturday: 10 a to 4 p, Sunday: 10 a to 3 p
$250 paid in advance
limited to 12 participants
email: karen@...
phone: 512.391.0426
web: http://www.ktphd.com

Phone Banking for Obama: Please forward ====Let's Seal the Deal!!
---also below==a link to Barack's 30 minute commericial online
      *and an appeal to finacially support the Democratic Party so we
        can TURN TEXAS BLUE!

Ya'll===I had such a BLAST making phone calls to swing states at the
Obama Headquarters in Austin Last Nite==
It is so great to feel like I was part of this effort==
=also==I was doing my part to make sure nothing unexpected from
happening election day!!

PLEASE forward this info to your friends:

The experience of participating in the campaign  will leave with more
energy than you came with!!


**EVERYDAY opportunities at the Austin Headqtrs:

Phone Banking from 10-9
Election Day 10-6
*there are also lots of places around town to pick up lists to phone
bank from home…..to find out more about all
opportunities, call   512 477 7500 or email Starshine Nolan about the
places to get the home call phone lists, ==he email is
snolan@...



**In Addition, here are some other special events  at
Travis County Democratic Party Headquarters
1107 North I-35, 78702 (between 11th and 12 on I-35 East Service Rd
next to CVS pharmacy)  512 477 7500
Halloween Blitz
Friday, October 31
Final Early Vote Push
Volunteer Blockwalk & Phonebank
5:00 - 9:00pm
TCDP Headquarters
1107 North I-35, 78702
Potluck Breakfast
Saturday, November 1
Volunteer Blockwalk & Phonebank
Featuring Luci Baines Johnson
10:00am - 2:00pm
TCDP Headquarters
1107 North I-35, 78702
Red State Blues Concert
Monday, November 3
Featuring Sharon Jones, James McMurty & Brownout
7:00 - 11:00pm
Austin Music Hall
208 Nueces, 78701
Election Night Victory Party
Tuesday, November 4
7:00pm - midnight
Driskill Hotel
604 Brazos, 78
*you can also ride a bus to a swing state to work for a few days===
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If you missed Barack's 30-minute message to America (or would like to
see it again), you can watch it on YouTube at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=GtREqAmLsoA&eurl=http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/



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Democratic Money Appeal:
Back in March, a record number 150,229 Travis County voters
participated in the Democratic primary. If we can get these
new "surge" voters back to the polls in November, we win.
Unfortunately, only half of these new voters have gone out to vote in
the general election so far.
We asked for your help to reach newly registered voters and you did.
You helped raise over $5,000 to target and educate newly registered
voters. Because of you, we have seen an increase of these voters
turning out. Not just a little increase, but a whopping increase of
over 240% in the past 5 days!
Now we need your help one more time.   see
http://www.actblue.com/page/gotvfund?refcode=GOTV%20E-mail

To make sure we have the resources to contact these new Democratic
voters, we need $10,000 to finish the job. We are so close to the
end. With your help, we will have all the necessary resources to
achieve victory in November.
Donate today to help contact these new voters!
We've come a long way, but we still have much more to do. It took 20
months to get to this point, and in 7 days, it will all be done.
Over the next 6 days, complacency and resting on our laurels is not
an option. On November 4, we can elect Sam Houston, Linda Yanez, and
Jim Jordan as our justices to make the Texas legal system more fair
to everyday Texans. BUT, in 7 days, this election will be over.
We need your support to make history!
We can't afford to stop talking to new Democratic voters. We can't
stop knocking on doors or making calls to elect Karen Huber, Woodie
Jones, or Jim Coronado. Cutting back our efforts to re-elect Valinda
Bolton, Donna Howard, or Mark Strama is not a viable option. We won't
need to with your help!
We are so close to the end. If we can raise $10,000, we will have all
the resources we need to achieve great things November 4.
Speaker Tom Craddick and his Republican cronies have already given
over $200,000 in late money to Valinda Bolton's opponent, Donna Keel.
They are trying to reverse our gains in the House by flooding the
airwaves with negative ads. Terry and Thornton Keel are doing
everything they can to protect Tom Craddick, and put their own
special interests over the people's interest.
Again, complacency and resting on our laurels is not an option. There
are still 6 long days of campaigning left, and your help can push us
over the top.
This campaign is not over yet, but it could be if we don't meet this
important goal.
Please donate today and Turn Texas Blue!
Sincerely,