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July 2009 Events in East Austin
5/1 - 8/2	25th Anniversary Permanent Collection Exhibition Mexic-Arte Museum May 1 – August 2, 2009	Mexic-Arte Museum is proud to present its 25th Anniversary Permanent Collection Exhibition, opening on May 1, 2009. Special weekend programming is planned, starting with the opening reception on Friday, May 1, 2009, with events for families and the public through Sunday, May 3, 2009. The story of the Museum’s permanent collection traces its roots to 1979, when Sylvia Orozco and Pio Pulido Frenkel (two of the co-founders of the Museum) established Centro de Investigación e Información del Arte (Center for Art Research and Information) in a suburb of Mexico City. The Center’s purpose was to compile information on Mexican culture in all formats – art, books, newspaper articles, magazines, taped interviews, photographs, and slides.
4/22 - 8/15	Petal to the Metal: New Monoprints by Susan Davidoff April 22 - August 15, 2009 Flatbed Galleries 2830 East MLK Blvd 78702 512/477.9328	In her new monoprints that she created at Flatbed Press in Austin, Susan Davidoff added a new element to her technique: copper. Davidoff--an established artist who lives and works in El Paso, Texas--is well known for her drawings and original prints that feature botanical subjects. The finished works are rich tapestries of plant forms and earth colors. Printed on very large sheets of archival, rag paper, these latest monoprints by Davidoff have a presence on the wall like that of Medieval or Renaissance textiles. For more information visit the website
6/11 - 7/5	Nunsense:The Musical June 11 - July 5 Thursday - Saturday 8:00 p.m. Sunday 5:30 p.m. The City Theatre Tickets $20, Two for $35, Seniors $18, Students $12, Kids 10 and under $10, Thursday all seats $15. Group discounts available	Get thee to a nunnery with the hit musical comedy filled with so much sisterly love and good cheer that it has audiences rolling in the aisles. The little Sisters of Hoboken have a problem: how to bury fifty-two sisters accidentally poisoned by their cook, Sister Julia, Child of God. Its time for a fund-raising talent show, and the nuns are the talent?well, sort of. An award-winning, laugh out loud show filled with songs, surprises, and good old fashioned fun that are a sure pleaser for the entire family. Bottom line its heavenly fun! www.citytheatreaustin.org
6/3 - 8/23	107.1 KGSR and AT&T present Blues On the Green 6/3 - 8/23 Alternate Wednesdays from 7:30 - 9:30 pm Zilker Park, Austin Free music events for the family	The 19th year kicks off with Ruthie Foster on June 3. Cyril Neville plays songs from his new blues album June 17, followed by Jimmie Vaughan July 1, Marcia Ball July 15 and Carolyn Wonderland July 29. Shows in August feature Marcia Ball on August 9 and Joe Ely on August 23. The outdoor stage faces Town Lake, with Rock Island as a backdrop (audience will be facing south). Folks can bring their own food or purchase food or soft drinks from vendors on site - Glass and Alcohol are not allowed in Austin Parks. Shows will be alternate Wednesdays June 14th through August 23rd. There is a fee for parking of $3 (even motorcycles) and that money goes to the Park, and not to us. Parking is available off Stratford Drive under the Mopac Bridge.
5/31 - 8/23	Hartman Foundation Concerts in the Park Sunday evenings May 31-August 23, 2009 7:30 PM Hartman Concert Park in front of the Long Center City Terrace Free	In its seventh summer season, these free ensemble concerts will move to the Hartman Concert Park in front of the Long Center City Terrace and will run on Sunday evenings from May 31st through August 23rd at 7:30 p.m. A gift from the Hartman Family Foundation, these concerts are presented to the Austin community in thanks for its continued, generous support. Each Sunday a different ensemble of the Austin Symphony will be featured at the new Hartman Park, located on the grounds of the Long Center for the Performing Arts, performing music from jazz and light classical to pops selections and film scores. Concertgoers are encouraged to bring a picnic dinner and blanket and make it a group outing. www.austinsymphony.org
6/4-7 7/9-12 7/16-19	The Doyle and Debbie Show at The Long Center, direct from Nashville June 4-7, July 9-12, July 16-19 7pm, 8pm, 5pm, 9pm, and 3pm The Long Center 701 W. Riverside Drive at South First, Austin, TX 78704 $29-$39	The Doyle and Debbie Show is sublime parody, simultaneously lampooning and idolizing country music's tradition of iconic duos and their subsequent battle of the sexes. Bruce Arntson and Jenny Littleton wield the vocals of vintage country stars and the acting chops of Broadway veterans, taking audiences on a freewheeling joyride through a wickedly funny script and slew of equally hilarious original songs. Over the past two years, Doyle and Debbie have developed a rabid cult following in Nashville, many of whom have seen the show over a dozen times everyone from theater-going professionals to college students who wouldn't be caught dead in a theater or a country bar. " ...brilliantly tacky tribute to Music City." ~ The City Paper "...hilarious piece of low-brow inspiration turned into high entertainment." ~ Nashville Scene www.TheLongCenter.org
2	2nd Annual Super Hero Music Show July 2nd, 2009 7:00 pm $35	On July 2, 2009, Austin Child Guidance Center will hold its 2nd Annual Super Hero Show. The Super Hero lineup features Alejandro Escovedo, James McMurtry, Ian McLagan & the Bump Band, Right Or Happy (formerly The Reivers), and special guests to be announced. In addition to the performances, there will be a silent auction with several wonderful items from local Austin businesses such as: Alamo Drafthouse, Uchi, Bird's Barbershop, Frank & Angie's Huts plus many more! All proceeds will benefit the non-profit mental health agency, the Austin Child Guidance Center. www.austinchildguidance.org 512-451-2242
2	The First Class Birthday Bash featuring Trey Songz July 2, 2009 7:00 PM The Monarch Event Center Pre Sale Tickets are $20	BrandUrBand, PowerMusicMovement, Fly Society of Austin, Omega Phi Gamma, MySmartCampus.com, & The Monarch Event Center Proudly Presents: * The First Class Birthday Bash featuring TREY SONGZ @ The Monarch Event Center * Celebrating the birthdays of Allan Concepcion, Cory Charubhat, Darius K. Nichols, Derrick Durden, Andy Jan & Lamarr Houston! Calling out ALL summer birthdays! Come and celebrate with the birthday boys a night you won\'t forget! This summer event you do not want to miss out on! Doors open at 6PM ~ Show starts at 7PM ~ After Party 10PM-2AM~ Early attendance is HIGHLY recommended!!! Arrive EARLY!!! Show for ALL AGES!!! For online tickets visit the website: For more info or questions contact: treysongzatx@gmail.com or contact an AC Promotions officer
4	H-E-B Austin Symphony July 4th Concert & Fireworks July 4, 2009 8:30 PM Auditorium Shores at The Long Center Free	On July 4th, more than 100,000 people gather at Auditorium Shores for the largest Independence Day celebration in Austin. The Austin Symphony will be under the apt baton of ASO Music Director Peter Bay. The H-E-B Austin Symphony July 4th Concert and Fireworks features patriotic music and the ever-popular 1812 Overture—the latter punctuated by 75-millimeter Howitzer cannons, courtesy of Texas National Guard Salute Battery, and spectacular fireworks over Lady Bird Lake. The H-E-B Austin Symphony July 4th Concert and Fireworks — planned and produced entirely by the ASO — is free and open to the public. The Austin Symphony Orchestra will begin performing at 8:30 p.m. and the fireworks will begin at 9:30 p.m., ending at 10:00 p.m. Come early, bring a picnic, claim a grassy spot and enjoy the patriotic music of the Austin Symphony Orchestra. Concessions will be available on site. (Sorry, alcohol and glass containers are not permitted in the park.) www.austinsymphony.org
4	Other Austin-area Fireworks Celebrations July 4, 2009	Volente Beach 4th of July Fireworks: Volente Beach Waterpark, which is on Lake Travis, offers another wonderful way to celebrate July 4th in Austin. There will be live music and a firework show that starts at dusk. The event is free to guests who purchased park admission prior to 8 p.m., and costs $5 for guests entering the park after 8. Carlos 'N Charlies Fireworks Extravaganza: The infamous restaurant and bar on Lake Travis hosts its annual 4th of July party, though it is on July 3rd. The details are to come, but you can expect live music and an incredible fireworks show Pflurgerville 4TH Click here to get information Free Watermelon at the Hyatts Marker 10 on Lady Bird Lake, July 4th The Hyatt Regency Austin, the Texas Watermelon Association, the Texas Pork Association and Go Texan will partner to host the first-ever Slice of Texas watermelon and pork promotion July 4 from 5 to 8 p.m. on the back patio of the Hyatts Marker 10 bar and lounge. While en route to the fireworks display, stop at Marker 10 on the Lady Bird Lake trail and enjoy free watermelon slices as well as special menu items on the patio: fresh watermelon martinis, Texas pulled pork sandwiches with an arugula watermelon salad and refreshing watermelon skewers drizzled in local honey and aged balsamic vinegar will all be prepared by Hyatt Regency Austins SWB and Marker 10 chefs. Event will be held on mile marker 10 of the hike and bike trail, between South First and South Congress. Admission: FREE Click here for more info
5	PKWproductions "Music and a Movie" Series Makes a Spine-Chilling Return with Psycho July 5, 2009 8:00 pm Alamo Drafthouse	PKWproductions will keep its audience on the edge of their seat as Lake Creek Alamo Drafthouse brings back its popular Music and a Movie series following an 8-month hiatus with a screening of Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 classic Psycho with live concerts by PKWproductions on Sunday, July 5 at 8 p.m. As the first Music and a Movie in this calendar year, PKWproductions director P. Kellach Waddle will victimize his audience as his ensemble performs arrangements of works from famed movie score composer Bernard Hermann as well as Waddles original compositions inspired by the music of insane composers to coincide with the screening. Hermanns infamous screaming violins throb throughout the film creates a sense of suspense and dread the film has become known for. Waddle will present his own interpretation of Hermanns "black and white" music that will make even the most devout thriller film seekers hair rise. www.alamodrafthouse.com
10	Music Under the Star Austin Blues Society Harmonica Blow-Out and Miss Lavelle White July 10 6 - 9 pm Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum	The Museum's popular FREE live concert series is back for its sixth season! Come out to the Museum for four fabulous, family Fridays in July. Set out your camp chairs and blankets under the Star and listen to local artists perform live music from around the globe. FREE food and drink from Rudy's Bar-B-Q, Mighty Fine, Blue Bell Ice Cream, and Sweet Leaf Teas while supplies last. A cash bar will be available. Between music sets, explore three floors of interactive exhibits and the special exhibition, Forgotten Gateway, FREE from 6-9 pm. In addition, FREE event parking is available in the Museum's underground garage on the corner of 18th St. and Congress Ave. Visit the Website for details.
6-11	New Student Academic Placement Testing and Registration July 6-11 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Huston-Tillotson University	Huston-Tillotson University's new student registration and academic placement testing in math, reading, and writing for new students with fewer than 30 semester hours will be held Monday through Friday, July 6-10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, July 11 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Prospective students may report to Enrollment Management in Agard-Lovinggood, Room A-L 205, on the campus at 900 Chicon Street for testing assignments. To learn more about Huston-Tillotson University or to enroll for the upcoming term, contact Enrollment Management at 512.505.3028 or visit www.htu.edu Classes start Tuesday, Sept. 8.
7 & 8	Regal Free Family Film Festival Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 am Arbor Cinema @ Great Hills 9828 Great Hills Trail Austin ,TX 78759 512-231-9742 FREE	The Regal Free Family Film Festival series plays at three Regal multiplexes around town this summer, with a variety of G and PG films on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 am. Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: Veggie Tale Movie (G) Nim's Island (PG) Visit the Website
9	Kathy Griffin at The Long Center July 9, 2009 8pm The Long Center for the Performing Arts $59-$89	Emmy Award-winning comedienne Kathy Griffin returns to Austin for one night only with at concert at The Long Center on July 9th. The star of Bravo's Emmy-Award winning series Kathy Griffin: My Life On The D-List, Griffin performs at 8p.m. in the Dell Hall. Famous for her self-deprecating humor and lampooning of celebrity culture, Griffin is her known for her four-year stint on the NBC sitcom Suddenly Susan as Vickie Groener, Brooke Shields' acerbic colleague. In August 2005, Kathy Griffin: My Life On The D-List debuted on Bravo to rave reviews. The second season of Kathy Griffin: My Life On The D-List was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Reality Program. The third season, which premiered June 5 2007, won Griffin her first Emmy for Outstanding Reality Program. Griffins HBO stand up comedy specials are legendary, and she has has performed three very successful stand-up specials for Bravo TV. Her live shows continue to break records, and Griffins Austin performance last year sold out far in advance. Tickets are $59 to $89, and are available at the 3M Box Office at the Long Center, by calling (512) 474-LONG (5664) or online at www.TheLongCenter.org
11	ENROLLMENT FEST FEATURES A $5,000 SCHOLARSHIP July 11 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. HUSTON-TILLOTSON UNIVERSITY free	An event with a $5,000 scholarship for a talent contest winner in addition to plenty of information about the college application process, financial aid procedures, and programs of study will be held at Huston-Tillotson University. Enrollment Fest, featuring performances by local artists and Huston-Tillotson graduates such as Judy Arnold, George Powell, Deric Lewis, and Claudia Williams, will allow students to showcase their singing, dancing, or musical talents, tour the campus, talk to faculty about majors, visit with admission counselors, and apply for the start of the fall semester. "We've planned this event with on-the-spot acceptance for those who qualify in order to communicate to students who want to stay in the Central Texas area that it's not too late to enroll for the fall term", said Shakitha Stinson, Interim Director of Admission. Recent high school graduates, transfer students, or those working full-time who want to start or complete a degree should have their transcripts and/or test scores available for review. To learn more about Huston-Tillotson University, to sign up for the talent competition, or to enroll for the upcoming term, contact Enrollment Management at 512.505.3028 or visit www.htu.edu Classes start Tuesday, Sept. 8. Huston-Tillotson University offers Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degrees in biology, business administration, chemistry, computer science, criminal justice, English, history, interdisciplinary studies, kinesiology, mathematics, music, music education, political science, psychology or sociology. A minor can be earned in most of disciplines, including religions studies and African and African American Studies.
14	Business Startup Orientation July 14 9 am One Texas Center Free	BizAid presents a course for small business owners and entrepreneurs on basic business information and guidance to ensure their small businesses can soar. Please visit the City of Austins Small Business Development Program SBDP Classes and Events section on their website for more detailed information and registration. http://www.cityofaustin.org/sbdp 512.974.7800
14 & 15	Regal Free Family Film Festival Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 am Arbor Cinema @ Great Hills 9828 Great Hills Trail Austin ,TX 78759 512-231-9742 FREE	The Regal Free Family Film Festival series plays at three Regal multiplexes around town this summer, with a variety of G and PG films on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 am. Kit Kittredge: American Girl (G) Madagascar 2: Escape To Africa (PG) Visit the Website
17	A Tribute to Billie Holiday July 17, 2009 7:30pm St David's Episcopal Church $25 with one free drink $100 Angel ticket reserved seating and 2 free drinks	To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the great lady Day's death, David Stevens and the Morris Nelms quartet, featuring Alex Coke, host an elegant evening of anecdotes and the music of Billie Holiday. All proceeds benefit the St David's Music Endowment and The Health Alliance for Austin Musicians. Tickets are general admission $25 with one free drink $100 Angel ticket reserved seating and 2 free drinks Cash bar and Free Parking in St. David's garage at 8th and Trinity. For Tickets visit: http://stdave.org/site/music/cat/concerts or call the St David's Bookstore@ (512)610-3550
17	Music Under the Star Toni Price July 17 6 - 9 pm Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum	The Museum's popular FREE live concert series is back for its sixth season! Come out to the Museum for four fabulous, family Fridays in July. Set out your camp chairs and blankets under the Star and listen to local artists perform live music from around the globe. FREE food and drink from Rudy's Bar-B-Q, Mighty Fine, Blue Bell Ice Cream, and Sweet Leaf Teas while supplies last. A cash bar will be available. Between music sets, explore three floors of interactive exhibits and the special exhibition, Forgotten Gateway, FREE from 6-9 pm. In addition, FREE event parking is available in the Museum's underground garage on the corner of 18th St. and Congress Ave. Visit the Website for details.
21 & 22	Regal Free Family Film Festival Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 am Arbor Cinema @ Great Hills 9828 Great Hills Trail Austin ,TX 78759 512-231-9742 FREE	The Regal Free Family Film Festival series plays at three Regal multiplexes around town this summer, with a variety of G and PG films on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 am. Horton Hears A Who (G) Inkheart (PG) Visit the Website
24	Music Under the Star Tiburon July 24 6 - 9 pm Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum	The Museum's popular FREE live concert series is back for its sixth season! Come out to the Museum for four fabulous, family Fridays in July. Set out your camp chairs and blankets under the Star and listen to local artists perform live music from around the globe. FREE food and drink from Rudy's Bar-B-Q, Mighty Fine, Blue Bell Ice Cream, and Sweet Leaf Teas while supplies last. A cash bar will be available. Between music sets, explore three floors of interactive exhibits and the special exhibition, Forgotten Gateway, FREE from 6-9 pm. In addition, FREE event parking is available in the Museum's underground garage on the corner of 18th St. and Congress Ave. Visit the Website for details.
25	Youth Heart Screenings Saturday, July 25th, 2009 Heart Hospital of Austin 3801 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, Texas 78756 8:00 am – 12:00 Noon (Free Parking in garage behind hospital off West St) FREE ($15 contribution to the foundation requested)	Free heart screenings for student athletes, ages 14-18, on Saturday, July 25th, 2009 at Heart Hospital of Austin. Active students who engage in athletics, cheerleading, marching band, drill team, or other strenuous sports usually obtain physical examinations from their family doctor prior to participating in those activities, and many take the extra step of getting their heart screened. This free event is made possible by the generous volunteer support of cardiologists from Austin Heart, Children’s Cardiology Associates of Austin, Heart & Vascular of Central Texas, as well as the complementary use of facilities at Heart Hospital of Austin. At this free event, athletes and their parents can also learn about Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) from members of the Foundation-sponsored Medical Explorer Post. This is a free demonstration that could save someone’s life! Parents are welcome and encouraged to accompany their children during the exam. Students must have a signed parental waiver in order to receive the heart screening. That waiver will be available at the event, or can be found on the Foundation’s website: www.championshipheartsfoundation.org There is no charge for the screening, however, a (tax deductible) contribution of $15.00 is appreciated to help defray some of the costs and also to support the work of the Foundation.
25	East Austin Community Health Fair July 25, 2009 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm Millenium Youth Entertainment Youth Complex FREE	Health fair to provide the following screening services: blood pressure, blood sugar, HIV, childhood immunizations, dental care; etc. www.anamcara-foundation.org 663-0295
27 - 31	2009 Summer Writing Retreat July 27 - 31, 2009 Sul Ross State University in Alpine, TX *Through June 15: $199 WLT members / $249 nonmembers; After June 15: $249 WLT members / $299 nonmembers Note: Tuition does not include room and board.**	Students sign up for one workshop in fiction, nonfiction, or poetry taught by one of four top authors. Classes include: Something Novel©: Craft and Creativity in Writing the Novel, with Karleen Koen Narrative Voice: Using Point of View to Seduce Your Reader and Strengthen Your Prose Into an Irresistible Story, with Carol Dawson Making Book: Turning Your Nonfiction Idea in to Reality, with Joe Nick Patoski Poetic Forms for Today\'s Poets, with Scott Wiggerman Please visit the website or call 512-499-8914 for more information!
28 & 29	Regal Free Family Film Festival Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 am Arbor Cinema @ Great Hills 9828 Great Hills Trail Austin ,TX 78759 512-231-9742 FREE	The Regal Free Family Film Festival series plays at three Regal multiplexes around town this summer, with a variety of G and PG films on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 am. Space Chimps (G) Hotel For Dogs (PG) Visit the Website
31	Music Under the Star TBA July 31 6 - 9 pm Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum	The Museum's popular FREE live concert series is back for its sixth season! Come out to the Museum for four fabulous, family Fridays in July. Set out your camp chairs and blankets under the Star and listen to local artists perform live music from around the globe. FREE food and drink from Rudy's Bar-B-Q, Mighty Fine, Blue Bell Ice Cream, and Sweet Leaf Teas while supplies last. A cash bar will be available. Between music sets, explore three floors of interactive exhibits and the special exhibition, Forgotten Gateway, FREE from 6-9 pm. In addition, FREE event parking is available in the Museum's underground garage on the corner of 18th St. and Congress Ave. Visit the Website for details.
August 2009 Events in East Austin
5/1 - 8/2	25th Anniversary Permanent Collection Exhibition Mexic-Arte Museum May 1 – August 2, 2009	Mexic-Arte Museum is proud to present its 25th Anniversary Permanent Collection Exhibition, opening on May 1, 2009. Special weekend programming is planned, starting with the opening reception on Friday, May 1, 2009, with events for families and the public through Sunday, May 3, 2009. The story of the Museum’s permanent collection traces its roots to 1979, when Sylvia Orozco and Pio Pulido Frenkel (two of the co-founders of the Museum) established Centro de Investigación e Información del Arte (Center for Art Research and Information) in a suburb of Mexico City. The Center’s purpose was to compile information on Mexican culture in all formats – art, books, newspaper articles, magazines, taped interviews, photographs, and slides.
4/22 - 8/15	Petal to the Metal: New Monoprints by Susan Davidoff April 22 - August 15, 2009 Flatbed Galleries 2830 East MLK Blvd 78702 512/477.9328	In her new monoprints that she created at Flatbed Press in Austin, Susan Davidoff added a new element to her technique: copper. Davidoff--an established artist who lives and works in El Paso, Texas--is well known for her drawings and original prints that feature botanical subjects. The finished works are rich tapestries of plant forms and earth colors. Printed on very large sheets of archival, rag paper, these latest monoprints by Davidoff have a presence on the wall like that of Medieval or Renaissance textiles. For more information visit the website
5/31 - 8/23	Hartman Foundation Concerts in the Park Sunday evenings May 31-August 23, 2009 7:30 PM Hartman Concert Park in front of the Long Center City Terrace Free	In its seventh summer season, these free ensemble concerts will move to the Hartman Concert Park in front of the Long Center City Terrace and will run on Sunday evenings from May 31st through August 23rd at 7:30 p.m. A gift from the Hartman Family Foundation, these concerts are presented to the Austin community in thanks for its continued, generous support. Each Sunday a different ensemble of the Austin Symphony will be featured at the new Hartman Park, located on the grounds of the Long Center for the Performing Arts, performing music from jazz and light classical to pops selections and film scores. Concertgoers are encouraged to bring a picnic dinner and blanket and make it a group outing. www.austinsymphony.org
1	Reagan HS PTSA Back to School Scholarship Golf Tournament Saturday, August 1, 2009 8:00 AM Morris Williams Golf Course $85 per golfer after July 15th $90 per golfer	$25,000.00 hole in one; 3 additional par 3 hole gifts; $100 longest drive, $100 closest to the pin. Fees include lunch, range balls, green fees and gift bag. Questions? E-mail deborah.warren@sbcglobal.net
1	Pancake Breakfast August 1st 2009 7am to 10am 7522 N I-35 Service Rd $6.00	Lyons Jr #290 Masonic Lodge will be having an all you can eat Pancake, Breakfast sausage, coffee and orange juice Breakfast at Applebee's, located on the corner of North IH-35 and St.John's Ave the address is 7522 N I-35 Service Rd, August 1st from 7am to 10am Breakfast Ticket's are $6.00 each please help us raise money for our local youth and selected Masonic Charities, for you can pay upon arrival or for pre-sale tickets please contact Riley Stevenson at 512-653-6848 www.lyonsjrlodge290.org
4 & 5	Regal Free Family Film Festival Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 am Arbor Cinema @ Great Hills 9828 Great Hills Trail Austin ,TX 78759 512-231-9742 FREE	The Regal Free Family Film Festival series plays at three Regal multiplexes around town this summer, with a variety of G and PG films on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 am. Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (G) Bee Movie (PG) Visit the Website
8	Land of the Feathered Serpent presented by Aztlan Dance Company August 8 8pm Michael and Susan Dell Hall at the Long Center $15 student, $20-$35	AZTLAN’s Land of the Feathered Serpent takes audience members deep into the heart and soul of Aztec legend. AZTLAN recreates the epic journey of the Feathered Serpent’s descent into the land of the underworld (Mictlan) to retrieve the bones of man for the creation of the fifth sun in which we live today. The company fuses indigenous dance form with contemporary dance idioms to convey compelling, thought provoking stories that leave viewers revisiting beliefs, narratives, and traditions. The two-act program continues AZTLAN’s work of engaging dance to share insights of American Latino culture. Learn more
14 - 16	CTTA Summer Jam XII August 14 - 16, 2009 4 PM - 4 PM Pharr Tennis Center Admission Varies	Annual tennis tournament to raise funds for year round tennis tennis instruction for kids, adults, and seniors East Austin and surrounding communities. Summer Jam funds also provide scholarships and social services. www.cttatennis.org
19-23	Barnum and Bailey Circus August 19-22, 2009 Frank Erwin Center $15 - $80 Student Discounts	Ringling Bros. is a 139-year tradition that combines the classics – extraordinary animal performances, captivating clown escapades and daring high-wire acts – with contemporary surprises and thrills to make the circus-going experience memorably unique. Families can depend upon Ringling Bros. to return the same time every year with a new show, and it is a family tradition handed down from generation to generation. Purchase Tickets
22	The G.O.L.D. Foundation Charity Golf Classic August 22, 2009 1:30 pm Shotgun Onion Creek Golf Course	4 person scramble chrisgreen@thegoldfoundation.org Visit the Website Chris Green at 512-903-9312
29	Youth Heart Screenings Saturday, August 29th, 2009 Heart Hospital of Austin 3801 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, Texas 78756 8:00 am – 12:00 Noon (Free Parking in garage behind hospital off West St) FREE ($15 contribution to the foundation requested)	Free heart screenings for student athletes, ages 14-18, on Saturday, August 29th, 2009 at Heart Hospital of Austin. Active students who engage in athletics, cheerleading, marching band, drill team, or other strenuous sports usually obtain physical examinations from their family doctor prior to participating in those activities, and many take the extra step of getting their heart screened. This free event is made possible by the generous volunteer support of cardiologists from Austin Heart, Children’s Cardiology Associates of Austin, Heart & Vascular of Central Texas, as well as the complementary use of facilities at Heart Hospital of Austin. At this free event, athletes and their parents can also learn about Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) from members of the Foundation-sponsored Medical Explorer Post. This is a free demonstration that could save someone’s life! Parents are welcome and encouraged to accompany their children during the exam. Students must have a signed parental waiver in order to receive the heart screening. That waiver will be available at the event, or can be found on the Foundation’s website: www.championshipheartsfoundation.org There is no charge for the screening, however, a (tax deductible) contribution of $15.00 is appreciated to help defray some of the costs and also to support the work of the Foundation.
8/29 - 9/4	New Student Orientation Aug. 29 to Sept. 4 Huston-Tillotson University	Huston-Tillotson University's mandatory New Student Orientation, which consists of programs, financial aid and money management workshops, academic orientation, campus life orientation, a retreat, and campus parties, is scheduled from Saturday, Aug. 29 to Friday, Sept. 4. Prospective students should registration for the orientation by contacting Enrollment Management at 512.505.3028, sending an e-mail to admission@htu.edu , or by visiting www.htu.edu Classes start Tuesday, Sept. 8. www.htu.edu 512.505.3028
September 2009 Events in East Austin
20	Speak Up for Kids Casa 5K September 20, 2009 8:00 AM The Domain, 11410 Century Oaks Terrace, Austin, TX 78758 $25 for 5K; $10 for 1K	Register to run in the 4th annual Speak Up for Kids Casa 5K or Kids 1K and support CASA of Travis County by helping us raise awareness and funds to speak up for abused and neglected children. At the race, enjoy a family photo booth, bounce house, arts and crafts, and healthy runner activities for the whole family. Registration and activities begin at 7 am, 5K at 8 am and Kids 1K at 8:45 am. Registration fee includes a t-shirt, goodie bag, and free family photo at our photo booth. www.casatravis.org
9/28 - 10/2	GO TEXAN Restaurant Round-Up September 28 - October 2, 2009 Statewide	Texans across the state are invited to participate in the second GO TEXAN Restaurant Round-Up, the weeklong statewide dine-out celebration from Monday, Sept. 28, to Friday, Oct. 2, 2009. Participating GO TEXAN restaurants will give patrons a special dining experience by serving Texas menu options, featuring locally produced foods, Texas wines, shrimp, fresh produce and much more. Many of the participating restaurants have pledged to donate a portion of the days proceeds to food banks across the state. All around Texas for five days from breakfast to dinner restaurants, cafés, diners and wine bars will bring Texas to the table. www.GOTEXANRestaurantRoundUp.com

Ongoing Events in East Austin, Announcements in East Austin

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