[soulciti distro] for 03.28.08

MARCH 28 | ALL U NEED FRIDAYS
Each and every Friday it's All U Need at The Studio. Come party with
Austin's #1 Smooth Jazz and R&B Band. Doors open at 6:00 p.m.; All U
Need performs from 9:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. No cover before 9:00 p.m.,
$10 cover afterward.

The Studio is a club for grown folk, so please dress accordingly. The
Studio is located at 5804 N IH-35. On the third Friday of each month,
All U Need performs at The Studio in San Antonio.

FMI: web | tel: 789.6285

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MARCH 28 | OLD SCHOOL HAPPY HOUR AT CLUB BREEZE
Please join us from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for the Old School Happy Hour
at Club Breeze located at 2113 Wells Branch Pkwy, Suite 500. Enjoy $2
wells and great food since the kitchen is now open. No cover. Must be 23
and up to enter. Dress code is strictly enforced.

FMI: web | tel: 293.2236

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MARCH 29 | BEST OF SWINGOUT & 2-STEP DANCE CLASS GRADUATION
Celebrate 150+ adult graduates in the ART of Houston Swingout & 2-Step.
Come share and witness this history making event with professional
master dance instructors Lee Mr. Smooth & Ms. Deborah Fanci` Dancer.
Enjoy an evening filled with plenty of social dance, a lavish buffet,
door prizes, and DJ Corey Boyette. The event will be held at Brentwood
LLC Ballroom, 13033 Landmark Street, Houston, TX from 7:00 p.m. to 1:00
a.m. Admission is $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Tickets may be
purchased online via the listed website and at Mitchie's Gallery.

FMI: web | tel: 713.972.4026

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MARCH 29 | NEW CLUB BREEZE/HAPPY HOUR CONCERT
Please join us for jazzy R&B music with vocalists Monique Simone, Charlotte
& Bobbie Jean, Marvin Crowe, and Lou Watson, Rappers - Black and Shorty
Mac, the RED3 BAND, plus DJ Music from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the new
Club Breeze, located at 2113 Wells Branch Pkwy, Suite 500.

Advanced tickets $10; at the Door $15. Dress code strictly enforced, no
athletic wear allowed.

FMI: email | tel: 836.1155

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MARCH 29 | "HE TRUTH - CAN YOU HANDLE IT?
You are invited to the THE TRUTH, an open discussion about various
topics such as love, sex, education, lies, politics, and relationships.
Please join us for a fun discussion with adults in a casual environment
from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at The Studio located at 5804 N. IH-35. This
is a free event.

FMI: email | tel: 412.498.7575 x73

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MARCH 29 | MAKE IT WET SPITFEST PART XI
The Fourth Year and 1st show of 2008, Toyota/Scion presents "Make It Wet
Spitfest" produced by La-Love Robinson and hosted by Zell Miller III, DJ
Quan, and special musical guest Midnight Radio, and Scef including a
dance performance by Uprise! Productions.

This event is a high energy poetry slam featuring poets from all over. This is the hottest spoken word showcase in Texas where poets compete for money and bragging rights. This event will take place at Ruta Maya Headquarters (3601 S. Congress). Open mic at 7:00 p.m. and Slam at 8:00 p.m.

FMI: web | tel: 524.5068

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MARCH 29 | HAND TALK - FREE SIGN LANGUAGE CLASS
Every Saturday, Kids 1-2p, Adults 2-3p, Join Mitchie's Gallery for Hand
Talk - a sign language class taught by Sadrah Maxine Black. This class
is recommended for deaf and hearing kids and adults. Hand Talk classes
are free and open to the public. Refreshments are provided. The kid's
class is taught in conjunction with story time.

FMI: web | tel: 323.6901

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MARCH 29 | HEALTH DEPARTMENT MOBILE SCREENING VAN
The Austin/Travis County Health and Human Service Mobile Van will be at
Pan American Recreation Center located at 2100 E. 2nd from 11:00 a.m. to
4:00 p.m. Please come out and check your health status with free
screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar, pregnancy, and STDs. There
will also be free information available about heart disease, cancer,
stroke, diabetes and more.

FMI: email | tel: 972.5184

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MARCH 29 | GIRLSTART EXPANDING YOUR HORIZONS WORKSHOP
Girlstart will host Expanding Your Horizons from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
at University Teaching Center (UTC) located on the University of Texas
campus. Approximately three hundred 6th - 8th grade girls will spend the
day participating in fun-filled, hands-on workshops led by professional
women who have careers in math, science, engineering and technology
fields. The cost is $25. Please visit website to register and volunteer.

FMI: web | tel: 916.4775

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MARCH 29 | STOMP HARD YOUTH STEP SHOW
STOMP HARD Youth Step Show is a step show for youth organizations across
Austin and the surrounding areas to display their talents and moves
while promoting a healthy lifestyle. The purpose of this event is to
stomp hard on drugs, alcohol and tobacco.

STOMP HARD Youth Step Show is hosted by the Austin Alumnae Chapter of
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and will be held at 4:00 p.m. at the
Akins High School Performing Arts Center located at 10701 S. 1st Street,
Austin, TX. Pre-sale tickets are $10 and can be purchased via the email
shown below. You can purchase tickets at the door for $15.

FMI: email | tel: 223.7699

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MARCH 29 | 2008 PROFILES OF PROMINENCE
In memory of Connie Yerwood Conner, M.D., the Austin Metroplex Chapter
of National Women of Achievement, Inc. is hosting its 10th Biennial
African- American Women's Profiles of Prominence ceremony (formerly
known as the Hall of Fame).

The awards will be presented at Wesley United Methodist Church, 1164 San
Bernard Street, Austin, Texas at 6 p.m. (Reception at 7 p.m.). Please
plan to attend and support the achievements and excellence of local
African-American women.

2008 Profiles of Prominence Inductees:
Art/Music - Gloria Harrison Quinlan; Education - Keffrelyn Denise Brown; Business - Dorothy Arnold Nunn; Public Service - Sheryl Nelson Cole; Civic Leadership - Elissa Walton Benford; Youth Achievement - Megan Leigh Murphy; Communications - Jacquelyn Donald-Mims; Award of Merit - Cecile Battles Banks and Lifetime Achievement - Birdia Alridge Jones.

FMI: email | tel: 928.2540

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MARCH 29 | INNOVATIVE MULTICULTURAL COMPETENCE TRAINING
The Jelani Institute of Austin will host a Multicultural Competence
Training workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at St. Edwards University,
305 Fleck Hall, 3001 South Congress Avenue. Engaging in a cultural
competency workshop strengthens leadership and organizational
effectiveness and thereby promotes equity, innovation, inclusiveness,
and creativity. Please see website for more details, cost, and
registration information.

FMI: web | tel: 825.6753

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MARCH 30 | LOVE STORY COUPLES MINISTRY CELEBRATION
Pastor Leland G. Dandridge and the Love Story Couples Ministry of the
Eastside Baptist Church cordially invite you to a Love Story Celebration
on at the 11:00 a.m. worship service.

Special guest speaker is renowned pastor Linda Hill-White from the Friendship Christian Center in Tacoma Washington. Come worship with us as together we praise the LORD and shock the world with our LOVE! Eastside Baptist Church is located at 2400 Northeast Drive.

FMI: web | tel: 929.3722

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MARCH 30 | DIGITAL TV TRANSITION COMMUNITY FORUM
The City of Austin will host a community forum about the Upcoming
Digital Television Transition (DTV) from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the
Conley-Guerrero Senior Activity Center located at 808 Nile Street. Come
learn about the about the upcoming DTV Transition mandated by Congress
set for February 17, 2009 and the federal government's DTV Converter Box
Coupon Program.

FMI: web | tel: 974.2999

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MARCH 31 | WORK IT OUT MONDAYS FOR THE LADIES!
Ladies, get ready to work off those unwanted pounds, learn fitness
information from a certified fitness trainer, and get your body looking
great for 2008!

Join us for a ladies-only weekly low-impact work-outs and materials to
make fitness a fun lifestyle! $8 per session. Sisters working things out
together at Mitchie's Gallery from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Please use
contact information provided for more information or to RSVP.

FMI: web | tel: 343.0475

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APRIL 3 | FREE ADULT BEGINNERS COMPUTER CLASSES
Austin Free-Net provides technology training and access for the
community, fostering skills that enable people to succeed in a digital
age.

Free Adult Beginner's clinics are offered several times a month. The
next clinic will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Austin
Free-Net Computer Lab, DeWitty Center, 2209 Rosewood.

In the clinics, you will learn to use a computer. Some of the topics we
cover include: computer basics, mouse & typing skills, managing the
desktop, creating files & saving documents, using the basics of MS Word,
as well as how to search the Internet and open an email account.

FMI: web | tel: 236.8225 x13

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APRIL 3 | "THE KICK OFF" - RED CARPET TEXAS RELAYS
You are Cordially invited to "The Kick Off", the premiere upscale
"pre-party" taking place at Canvas, 105 E. 5th Street. Doors open at 9
p.m. Ladies must be 21 and older and Fellas must be 23 and older. This
will be a free event with drink sponsors/giveaways by Bacardi.

Please RSVP to email shown below for guaranteed admission. This event is
strictly for the grown, sexy, urban, professional, or whatever category
you may find yourself in. Dress code will be strictly enforced, and we
reserve the right to refuse entry to anyone!

FMI: web | tel: 972.365.1364

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APRIL 3 | MICHAEL HUFF CELEBRITY WEEKEND KICKOFF PARTY
Join TEAMBBC.COM and The All Pro host committee for UNITED NATIONS at
the beautiful Hi-Lo Lounge located at 301 W 6th Street from 9:00 p.m. to
2:00 a.m. Austin's elite will be present for the first of three TEAMBBC
events during the Austin Relays. Please visit website to purchase
tickets in advance. Must be 21+ to enter.

FMI: web | tel: 466.9763

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