- APRIL 10 | NEO-SOUL LOUNGE
& POETRY READING
New night. New place. Same experience. Join us every Thursday for an
open mic session at Club Illusion. Sign-up starts at 8:00 p.m. This
event is hosted by B. Fran and nationally known poets and artists. The
Neo-Soul Lounge stimulates your mind, body and soul. Must be 21 and
older, dress code enforced. $6 cover charge.
FMI: web
| tel: 844.5491
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- APRIL 10 | SOUL SURVIVORS
RE-BIRTH OF MENTAL
The open mic poetry venue Soul Survivors will start the new year in a
new location at the historic Victory Grill on Thursday evenings. Please
come out and share your talents or just come out and have a good time.
Doors open at 7:00 p.m. $3 donation requested.
FMI: email
| tel: 626.7190
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- APRIL 10 | HEALTH DEPARTMENT/UT
WELLNESS CHALLENGE
The Austin/Travis County Health and Human Service Mobile Van will be at
the UT campus from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for a community wellness
health fair. Please come out and check your health status. We will
offer free screening for blood pressure, blood sugar, pregnancy, and
STDs. Free information will be available on heart disease, cancer,
stroke, and diabetes.
FMI: email
| tel: 972.5184
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- APRIL 10 | RIDDIM THURSDAYS
For people who enjoy the Caribbean culture with the variety of music
and atmosphere, please come out for Riddim Thursdays from 9:00 p.m. to
2:00 a.m. at Dirty Dog Bar, 505 E. 6th St. DJ Junior Vibes will bring
you the "South Beach" vibes with Reggae, R&B, Hip-Hop,
Reggaeton, and Soca/Calypso music. Must be 18 to enter. Price is $5.
Casual attire.
FMI: email
| tel: 786.357.2423
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- APRIL 11 | YORUBA DAY
The Center for African & African American Studies presents
YORUBA DAY from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Jester Center A232 on
UT's campus. Come celebrate the culture, food, and music of Yoruba
People throughout the African diaspora! All events are free &
open to the public!
The keynote address will be given by Dr. Maurice M. Martinez Professor,
Department of Instructional Technology, Foundations, and Secondary
Education, Watson School of Education University of North Carolina
Wilmington. A film screening will be held at 4:00 p.m. featuring
“The Black Indians of New Orleans”.
FMI: web
| tel: 471.1784
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- APRIL 11 | 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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- APRIL 11 | AUSTIN INTERNATIONAL
MUSIC EXTRAVAGANZA
The Austin International Music Extravaganza will take place at 7:00
p.m. at Huston-Tillotson University's King-Seabrook Chapel located at
900 Chicon Street. The extravaganza will feature a multi-cultural music
celebration dedicated to Raul Salinas. Performers include Naga Valli,
The Cosmic World Drummers, Free Angola Capoeira Society, Cosmic
Intuition, Herby Augustin and the Cosmic International Ensemble. $10
Advance tickets at Antones Records and End of An Ear Records; $13 at
the door.
FMI: email
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APRIL 11 | AGAPE PRESENTS BISHOP NOEL JONES
Some may know him as "Bishop," others as an astute intellectual, a
columnist, prolific orator, theatrical producer, and still others as a
beloved father, grandfather and loyal friend. No matter your point of
reference, there are few places you will travel on this side of heaven
without hearing the great name of Bishop Noel Jones.
Join Agape in welcoming Bishop Jones to Austin on Friday, April 11 at
7pm in our sanctuary located at 6215 Manchaca Road. This is event is
FREE and open to the public.
FMI: http://www.soulciti.com/promo/noeljones.html | tel:
444.0664
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- APRIL 12 | AUSTIN INTERNATIONAL
MUSIC EXTRAVAGANZA
The Austin International Music Extravaganza continues at 7:00 p.m. at
Casa de Luz Auditorium located at 1701 Toomey Road. This is a
multi-cultural music celebration dedicated to Raul Salinas.
Performers include: Baba Kosan, Krudas Cubensi, Umoja Percussion
Ensemble, Herby Augustin, Fumi Sugawara and the Cosmic International
Ensemble. Advance tickets are $10 at Antones Records and End of An Ear
Records. Tickets are $13.00 at the door.
FMI: email
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- APRIL 12 | REJI THOMAS:
UNSHATTERED, OPENING RECEPTION
DiverseArts Culture Works presents an opening reception for
“Reji Thomas: Unshattered” at New East Gallery,
1601 East 5th Street, Suite 106 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
FMI: web
| tel: 477.9438
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- APRIL 12 | ST. MARY ANNUAL HEALTH
FEST AND BLOOD DRIVE
If you are looking for answers to your health, please join us at at
9:00 a.m. at St. Mary Baptist Church located at 1202 Russell St in
Pflugerville for a Community Health Pfest and Blood Drive. Free health
screenings for blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, and vision, and
other health conditions will be provided. This event is free to the
public.
FMI: email
| tel: 251.4551
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- APRIL 12 | HEALTH FAIR - MIND,
BODY AND SPIRIT
The Austin/Travis County Health and Human Service Mobile Van will be at
David Chapel Baptist Church, 2211 E. MLK Blvd from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00
p.m. Come out and check your health status with free screening for
blood pressure, blood sugar, pregnancy, and STDs. Free Information
available on heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes.
FMI: email
| tel: 972.5184
[submitted by s. price]
- APRIL 12 | 21ST ANNUAL SAFEPLACE
WALK
The 21st Annual SafePlace Walk is a great opportunity to join us (if
you haven't done the Walk before) or to celebrate your continued
commitment to a community free of rape, sexual abuse and domestic
violence. The SafePlace Walk is a major fundraiser supporting our
programs which provide safety, healing, prevention and social change in
the Austin area.
The Walk, which is 2.2 miles, will be held at Waterloo Park located at
403 East 15th Street. The park and registration opens at 9:30 a.m. The
walk begins at 11:00 a.m. Please visit our website for more details and
registration.
FMI: web
| tel: 481.9255
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- APRIL 12 | SOUTH TEXAS BLACK
BUSINESS EXPO
The 2nd Annual South Texas Black Business Expo, presented by the Alamo
City Black Chamber of Commerce and HEB, will be held at the
AT&T Center in San Antonio from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. This is a
'free event' and offers an excellent strategy for networking with Black
business owners and resources from across the region and the state.
Please visit website for more information.
FMI: web
| tel: 210.226.9055
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- APRIL 12 | FUN TIME LIVE PROGRAM
Fun Time Live is back! 4 hours of fun for youth in 4th to 8th grades. 4
hours of free time for parents. Drop yourchild off for dance, games,
sports and contests. Program provides supervision and security. Come
back 4 hours later to sign child out. Fun Time Live will be held from
7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at the Givens Recreation Center 3811 E. 12th.
Admission is $8.
FMI: email
| tel: 292.1935
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- APRIL 13 | GRADUATE-LEVEL
GRAFFITI: LOST IN TRANSLATION
Lost in Translation is the third in a series of interactive community
arts events for artists, poets, musicians, and performers to come
together at the Asian American Cultural Center to add their talent and
expertise to this year's Graduate-Level Graffiti event.
Participating artists will use a variety of media and technology to
explore how language can be used to bring together a diverse group of
people in an environment where everyone, regardless of socio-economic
background or education, can communicate through the process of
art-making. If interested in participating, please contact us via email.
FMI: web
| tel: 300.8217
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- APRIL 13 | FREE TO WORSHIP
EXPERIENCE
Please join us for the Free To Worship Experience at the Doherty Arts
Center located at 1110 Barton Springs Rd from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
This is a multi-cultural, multi-denominational, free event designed to
empower people from every nation and creed to worship Jesus Christ in
Spirit and in Truth. Get ready for a night of music, dancing, poetry,
and the moving of the Holy Spirit. You will be blessed!!!
FMI: email
| tel: 797.9330
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- APRIL 13 | CHRISTIANS COMMITTED
TO CHRIST
Following Christ requires a decision of the mind followed by an act of
will. Matthew 4:19-20.
The Mt Sinai Baptist Church Family will celebrate 109 years of service
to the Lord. Our service will begin at 11:00 a.m. at the St Johns
Tabernacle, 7501 Blessing Avenue. Our guest speaker will be the
dynamic, spirit-filled Timothy J. Woods, Sr., Pastor of the Hopewell
Missionary Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama.
So mark your calendar as you will not want to miss this celebration.
Come, celebrate, and be blessed.
FMI: web
| tel: 451.0808
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- APRIL 14 | 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 15 | WELLNESS FAIR
The Austin/Travis County Health and Human Service Mobile Van will be at
J.D. Conoco located at Decker and Loyola from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Come out and check your health status with free screening for blood
pressure, blood sugar, pregnancy, and STDs. Free Information available
on heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes.
FMI: sam.price@ci.austin.tx.us | tel: 972.5184
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- APRIL 16 | CAPITAL CITY LUNCHEON
- UNDERSTANDING DIVERSITY
Join the CCAACC for our Quarterly Membership Luncheon, "Understanding
Diversity", at the United Way Capital Area, 2000 E. MLK Blvd, from
11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. This month's topic will teach attendees
about the importance and benefits of having a diverse work place. The
cost is $10 for members and $15 for non-members.
FMI: web
| tel: 459.1181 x202
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- APRIL 17 | HEALTH DEPARTMENT/HEB
WELLNESS FAIR
The Austin/Travis County Health and Human Service Mobile Van will be at
HEB located at 500 Cannon Ridge Drive from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Come
out and check your health status with free screening for blood
pressure, blood sugar, pregnancy, and STDs. Free Information available
on heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes.
FMI: email
| tel: 972.5184
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