- MAY 1 | 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
[submitted by h. mason]
- MAY 1 | 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
[submitted by j. vibes]
- MAY 1 | THE STUDIO THURSDAY
GROOVE
The Studio Thursday Groove is hosted by the hottest dance group in the
ATX and offers free Chicago style dance classes. The Thursday Groove
also features the best R&B, drink specials, appetizers, and a
full
menu.
FMI: web
| tel: 467.7900
[submitted by j. prestege]
- MAY 2 | SPIRIT GROOVE UT CAMPUS
EDITION
Spirit Groove features live gospel/jazz infused music from a local
house band, special musical guests, artists, an open mic session and a
spoken word segment unlike anything you've ever seen! It's a place
where biblical perspectives and what God says is brought to life in a
fresh and creative way. Spirit Groove is open to all, no matter where
you are on your faith journey. Please join us from 9:00 p.m. to 11:30
p.m. at Burdine Hall on the University of Texas Campus (Corner of
University Ave. & Dean Keaton. The cover charge is $3, and
doors
open at 8:30 p.m.
FMI: web
[submitted by k. gist]
- MAY 2 | FIRST FRIDAY'S AUSTIN 1YR
ANNIVERSARY EVENT
Come party at Karma Lounge at 118 W. 8th downtown as we celebrate 1
year of bringing upscale events to the city of Austin. Doors open at
9:30 p.m. May Birthday's free until 11:00 p.m.
FMI: web
| tel: 897.7778
[submitted by a. gaddis]
- MAY 2 | 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
[submitted by g. butler]
- MAY 2 | OLD SCHOOL HAPPY HOUR
AND FRIDAY NIGHTS AT CLUB BREEZE
Once again, it's going down Friday night at Club Breeze. Doors open at
5:30pm and Old School Happy Hour kicks off with the best in Old School
music till 8:30pm with $2 Well and $4 Calls. No cover before 9pm and
after 9pm, it's $5 for ladies and $10 for fellas. Doors stay open till
2am. From 9pm till 2am, come listen and dance to the best in
R&B, Neo Soul, Old School, and Hip Hop. Age limit as always is
23 and up. Dress code strictly enforced.
FMI: web
| tel: 293.2236
[submitted by n. smith]
- MAY 2 | FUNNY FIRST FRIDAYS IN
KILLEEN
Mo's Productions presents Funny First Fridays w/comedian Hope Flood and
friends at 8:30 p.m. at Club Royale located at 301 W Veterans Memorial
Blvd. If you missed the last Funny First Fridays, shame on you! You
definitely don't want to miss this one! Grown and Sexy, 25 and up, come
get your laugh on. $20 advance purchase and $25 purchase at the door.
Tickets may be purchased at Judy's Personal Touch 1 & 2, Under
One
Roof, Renaissance Records, and ITR Tickets.
FMI: web
| tel: 254.371.4696
[submitted by r. rider]
- MAY 2 | THE PIANO LESSON AUDITIONS
Building The Kingdom Productions in association with Killeen Branch
NAACP and Juneteenth Celebration will host auditions for "The Piano
Lesson" play by August Wilson. Auditions for both singing and
non-singing parts will be held on May 2nd and May 5th from 6:00 p.m. at
Killeen Parks & Recreation, 2201 E. Veterans Memorial Blvd.
Set in 1936, The Piano Lesson is a powerful new play from the Pulitzer
Prize-winning author of Fences and Ma Rainey's Black Bottom. A sister
and brother fight over a piano that has been in the family for three
generations, creating a remarkable drama that embodies the painful past
and expectant future of black Americans. Rehearsal begins on May 8th
with performances taking place on June 21st and June 28th. Please call
or email for more details.
FMI: email
| tel: 939.7300
[submitted by j. weekly]
- MAY 2 | MB2B CELEBRATING RISING
STARS BANQUET
The Mentoring Brother 2 Brother, a non-profit organization, will hold
its community awards banquet and fundraiser, Celebrating Rising Stars,
at 7:00 p.m. at Na’Kayshions Chapel and Event Center, 432
South
Clark Road, in Cedar Hill, Texas 75104. Our feature honoree for our
2008 event will be Dr. Sheila M. Bailey, president of E.K. Bailey
Ministries. Please visit our website for more details.
FMI: web |
tel: 817.466.1456
[submitted by t. johnson]
- MAY 2 | FRESH OIL SPRING REVIVAL
The Fresh Oil Spring Revival will be held on Friday, May 2 at 7:00 pm
and Sunday, May 4 at 11:00 am at the Household of Faith Christian
Fellowship Church, under the leadership of Pastors Calvin and Valerie
Hooper.
The Household of Faith CFC is located at 475 Round Rock West
Drive, Ste 110, Round Rock, TX. The guest speaker is Dr. Kervin J.
Smith, International Conference Speaker, teacher, motivational speaker,
lecturer, consultant and author. His preaching and teaching ministry is
unique, scholarly, life-changing and relevant to everyday issues and he
is called to reach people with a message of hope through Jesus Christ.
FMI: web
| tel: 341.9377
[submitted by c. hooper]
- MAY 3 | STORY TIME FOR KIDS AT
MITCHIE'S
Join us for a joyful hour of African and African-American folktales
every Wednesday and Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Kids receive
refreshments, a FREE gift and 30% off their book purchase. All ages
welcome. Story time is FREE and open to the public. Volunteer readers
are always welcome.
FMI: web |
tel: 323.6901
[submitted by j. adejumo]
- MAY 3 | SEXY SATURDAYS AT CLUB
BREEZE
That's right, once again, as always, it's Sexy Saturdays at Club
Breeze. Doors open at 9pm and stay open till 2am. During this time,
come listen and dance to the best in R&B, Neo Soul, Old School,
and Hip Hop. Age limit as always is 23 and up. Dress code strictly
enforced. Cover is $5 for ladies and $10 for fellas. Kitchen is open
all night so get some of the best food that any nightclub in the ATX
serves.
FMI: web
| tel: 293.2236
[submitted by n. smith]
- MAY 3 | SHOWERS OF PRAISE MUSICAL
EXTRAVAGANZA
Morning Glory COGIC presents Showers of Praise musical extravaganza
featuring anointed choirs, groups, and soloists. This event will be
held at 6:30 p.m. at the YMCA Center, 5315 Ed Bluestein.
FMI: email
| tel: 751.5989
[submitted by s. merida]
- MAY 3 | MAZE FEATURING FRANKIE
BEVERLY
MAZE featuring Frankie Beverly will be performing at the Theatre at the
Frank Erwin Center on May 3! Combining a Philadelphia soul sound with a
strong appreciation of Marvin Gaye, Maze featuring Frankie Beverly was
among the top R&B acts of the late '70s and '80s. The
distinctive
Maze and its charismatic lead singer, founder, producer and songwriter
Beverly are extremely popular among soul and urban contemporary
audiences and are known for their magnificent live concerts. Ticket
Prices: $32, $40, $50 and $60.
FMI: web
[submitted by l. montez]
- MAY 3 | SEXY SATURDAYS AT CLUB
BREEZE
That's right, once again, as always, it's Sexy Saturdays at Club
Breeze. Doors open at 9pm and stay open till 2am. During this time,
come listen and dance to the best in R&B, Neo Soul, Old School,
and
Hip Hop. Age limit as always is 23 and up. Dress code strictly
enforced. Cover is $5 for ladies and $10 for fellas. Kitchen is open
all night so get some of the best food that any nightclub in the ATX
serves.
FMI: web
| tel: 293.2236
[submitted by n. smith]
- MAY 3 | THE STUDIO SOPHISTICATED
LADIES NIGHT
The Studio is the official after party for The Maze featuring Frankie
Beverly concert. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. No Cover for ladies until
11:00 p.m. Gents $5 until 11:00 p.m. Two lucky ladies will
win
$100 each. Ladies may register for The Studio Cruise to Cancun and the
winner will be picked May 24th. The House DJ Playing the best in R
& B and Top 40. Drink specials include $2 Cosmos and Martinis.
FMI: web
| tel: 467.7900
[submitted by j. prestege]
- MAY 3 | OLD PECAN STREET FESTIVAL
The Biannual Old Pecan Street Festival has provided Central Texas
residents a family friendly venue to collect arts and crafts from local
and national artists and artisans, experience live music and take part
of a long standing Austin tradition. Come and be a part of the magic on
6th Street (from Brazos to IH-35) on May 3rd from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00
p.m. and May 4th from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
FMI: web
| tel: 443.6179
[submitted by events editor]
- MAY 3 | CINCO DE MAYO MUSIC
FESTIVAL
The Austin Cinco de Mayo Music Festival held from May 3 - May 6 is a
celebration of Hispanic heritage combining live music, food, arts
&
crafts, carnival, contests, and good old fashioned family fun. Proceeds
from the festival benefit the Greater East Austin Youth League (GEAYL).
Bring the whole family out to Fiesta Gardens located at 1901 Bergman
Avenue to support a great cause. Adults $5 (after 8pm, $8). Seniors and
Students $5 (with proper ID). Children 10 and under free.
FMI: web
| tel: 867.1999
[submitted by events editor]
- MAY 3 | SECOND ANNUAL 100%
EXHIBIT OPENING
We invite you to join us for the opening reception from 3:00 p.m. to
5:00 p.m. for 100%, the Carver Museum's annual exhibition fundraiser.
The project celebrates the many diverse faces that make up the
wonderful fabric of Austin, and is a collaboration between Jerry's
Artarama and the Carver Museum. Each piece will be auctioned off with a
starting bid of $50. Proceeds from the sales will be directed to the
Carver's Arts in Education programs.
FMI: email
| tel: 974.4926
[submitted by c. museum]
- MAY 3 | WEE SAVERS WORKSHOP
The "Wee Savers" workshop will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at
the Carver Library, 1161 Angelina Street. Teens, ages 12 to 16, are
invited to a "Wee Savers" workshop that will focus on planning for
their futures by making their money work for them! Parents are welcome
to attend. Lunch will be provided, and participants will have a chance
to win door prizes!
Kevin Lyles, a representative from Primerica Financial Services of
Citigroup, will facilitate the interactive workshop by using hands-on
activities to engage the participants. The Alpha Kappa Sigma
Alumnae Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. will be sponsoring
the "Wee Savers" workshop. To request a registration application and to
RSVP by April 19, 2008, please contact Dr. Kenya Haynes via the email
address or telephone number provided.
FMI: email
| tel: 619.5809
[submitted by k. haynes]
- MAY 3 | ST JOHN'S DISTRICT JR
WOMEN'S AUXILIARY 3RD ANNUAL TEEN GALA
The Junior Women’s Auxiliary of the St. John District
Association
will host the 3rd annual Teen Gala at 5:00 p.m. The Teen Gala is a
night to showcase young ladies ages 12-18.
We want the community to be assured that there are positive teenage
girls being reared to be role models for the future. This
year’s
theme is, “Who Am I To Be Beautiful, Intelligent, Gifted and
Loved? Who Am I Not To Be -“Behold, I Am a Princess
Celebrating a
Royal Legacy”.
In conjunction with the gala, a Pre-Gala workshop will be held, April
19th at 8:30 a.m. The workshop will focus on the theme and three
specific areas: mind, body, and spirit. It is mandatory that all
participants attend the workshop. For participation
information
or to purchase tickets please utilize email contact.
FMI: email
[submitted by m. davidson]
- MAY 3 | STORY TIME FOR KIDS AT
MITCHIE'S
Join us for a joyful hour of African and African-American folktales
every Wednesday and Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Kids receive
refreshments, a FREE gift and 30% off their book purchase. All ages
welcome. Story time is FREE and open to the public. Volunteer readers
are always welcome.
FMI: web
| tel: 323.6901
[submitted by j. adejumo]
- MAY 4 | WRINKLE IN TIME COMMUNITY
PERFORMANCE
Dancer's Edge is proud to extend their presentation of "Wrinkle In
Time” to the local community. Body Talk Dance Company will
present a public performance at Reagan High School Performing Arts
Center at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students.
FMI: web
| tel: 797.4983
[submitted by k. willett]
- MAY 4 | MOUNT OLIVE ANNUAL
WOMEN'S DAY SERVICE
Mount Olive, under leadership of Rev. Richard E. Carter, cordially
invites you to come and be a part of our Annual Women's Day Service at
10:45 a.m. Our theme is "Christian Women Filled with the Fullness of
God; Rooted and Grounded through Faith and Love" - Ephesians 3: 17-19.
The keynote speaker will be Sis. Monee Tyler from Antioch Missionary
Baptist Church in Pomona, CA. Please come out and join us!
FMI: web
| tel: 916.6000
[submitted by b. henderson]
- MAY 5 | 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
[submitted by s. ross]
- MAY 5 | WRINKLE IN TIME STUDENT
PERFORMANCE
Dancer's Edge invites you and your students to attend
“Wrinkle In
Time”, a dance history reflecting the powerful impact that
music
has had in shaping our world‘s rhythms,fashions, beliefs,
customs, practices, and our acceptance of differing views and
cultures. Body Talk Dance Company will perform
“Wrinkle in
Time” at the Reagan High School Performing Arts Center. Show
times will be 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. It is recommended that
elementary schools reserve seats for the 10:00 a.m. show. The cost for
attendance is $2.50 per student with free admittance to all adult
chaperones.
FMI: web
[submitted by d. mercer]
- MAY 7 | DJ CUT CREATOR'S BIRTHDAY
BASH AT THE STUDIO
The Studio presents a Taurus Birthday Bash for DJ Cut Creator. Live
performance by Encore featuring Cut Creator and Friends. DJ Larose and
Baby Dallas in the mixx. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Show time at 8:00 p.m.
Free admission before 8:00 p.m. and $10 after. Drink specials and open
buffet will be available. You must be 21 and older to enter. The Studio
is located at 5804 I-H 35 N.
FMI: web
| tel: 939.8651
[submitted by c. creator]
- MAY 7 | IRS WORKSHOPS
IRS Exempt Organizations is offering a one-day workshop for small and
mid-sized section 501(c)(3) exempt organizations which covers
employment issues, disclosures, form 990, and e-Postcard filing
requirements. The workshop will be offered May 7th or May 8th from 9:00
a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Radisson Austin North, 6000 Middle Fiskville
Road. Pre-registration is required. The cost is $45.
FMI: web
| tel: 703.579.1496
[submitted by events editor]
- MAY 8 | GREATER ROUND ROCK JOB
FAIR
The Round Rock Chamber of Commerce cordially invites you to participate
in the Greater Round Rock Job Fair at the Wingate by Windham &
Conference Center (Williamson Conference Center), 1209 North IH 35,
Round Rock from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
FMI: web
| tel: 255.5805
[submitted by events editor]
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