[soulciti distro] for 07.24.08

JULY 24 | CNN PRESENTS BLACK IN AMERICA PART II
In the "The Black Man," Soledad O'Brien evaluates the state of black men
in America and explores the controversial topics of black men and
fatherhood; disparities between blacks and whites in educational, career
and financial achievement; and factors leading to the dramatic rates of
black male incarceration. The documentary also examines the achievements
of black men and the importance of the positive influences of black
fathers. Premieres on Thursday, July 24, 8 p.m.

FMI: web
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JULY 24 | SUMMER SLAM
Urban Breakthrough Enterprises, Inc. presents its 2008 Summer Slam for high school students from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm. It will be held at the Blackhawk Amenity Center located at 3111 Speidel Drive. It will include swimming, games, a college student panel discussion, and a brief overview of the organization. The cost is $20 which includes a t-shirt, lunch, dinner, and snacks.

FMI: web | tel: 689.9559

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JULY 24 | 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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JULY 24 | THE STUDIO THURSDAY NIGHT
Doors open at 5pm. Step-N-Motion presents free Dallas Swing Step and Line Dance classes from 7pm - 10pm! Followed by the hottest midweek party with DJ SG. No cover all night! $2.00 Apple Martinis and Cosmopolitans and great food.

FMI: web | tel: 467.7900

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JULY 24 | KARAOKE THURSDAYS AT THE ARCHIVE LOUNGE
Ready to release the singer in you? Come join us at the Archive Lounge
and have a great time. Dining, bar specials, prizes, and great service
compliment a fun night of Karaoke. Old School R&B, Jazz and Blues never
sounded so fun!

FMI: web | tel: 452.1114

JULY 25 | ALL U NEED FRIDAYS AT THE STUDIO
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.!

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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JULY 25 | EAST END FOURTH FRIDAYS
Please join us for East End Fourth Fridays featuring live music, food,
vending, and kids programs. The headliner for July's East End Fourth
Fridays: Matthew Robinson and The Texas Blues Band. Returning to the
stage will be the Kenny Dorham Youth Jazz Workshop Jam, showcasing some
of Austin's best young musical talents. Also performing is the Hayes
McMillan Band, playing original, blues-inspired rock. Hayes, age 10,
will be singing and playing guitar, accompanied by veteran performers
Tony Redman, David McEvoy, Harold McMillan, & Derek Hanson. Events
start along the street at 5:30 p.m. and doors at Kenny Dorham's
Backyard, located at 1106 E. 11th Street, will open at 6:00 p.m. A
donation of $5 to $10 is suggested.

FMI: web | tel: 477.9438

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JULY 25 | BALLOON PARTY AT THE ARCHIVE LOUNGE
Come early, stay late, and capture a balloon at the Archive Lounge. The
balloons have prize tickets inside of them. Between the excellent soul
food dishes, the tasty bar, the wonderful staff, and the atmosphere, the
balloon prizes will put the icing on the cake. Balloon drops begin at
7:00 p.m. and will continue throughout the night. Cover is $5.

FMI: web | tel: 452.1114

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JULY 25 | 2008 TEXAS L.E.A.D. CONFERENCE
For the 6th consecutive year TEXAS LEAD is offering to business leaders
the Leadership, Education and Diversity program in Austin. This day-long
event is designed to help students, managers, executives, and
entrepreneurs develop their personal and professional success. Texas
L.E.A.D. is a development program that will give you what you need to
launch or enhance your career. Join us as NSHMBA and NBMBAA come
together to offer you workshops, lunch and a career fair. Don't miss
it! Friday, July 25 at the Hyatt Regency Austin, 208 Barton Springs.
Visit our website for more information and to register.

FMI: web | tel: 477.1234

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JULY 25 | THE SUPREME TAKEOVER
The Summer is officially here, and now it's time to enjoy the coolest
party of the year. Join FineLine Productions, as we host "The Supreme
Takeover" at Light Bar Austin. We will have two DJ's spinning all nite
long. Ladies get in FREE before 11:00 pm, and discounts for all before
midnight. 21 and Up. Dress code Strictly Enforced. This will be the
hottest party of the Summer so far, don't miss out.

FMI: email | tel: 713.248.2867

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JULY 26 | 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

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JULY 26 | YOUTHFEST 2008
Austin area annual Youthfest 2008 will be held on Saturday, July 26,
from 3-9 pm and Sunday, July 27, from 3 - 7 pm, at the Delco Activity
Center located at 4601 Pecan Brook Dr. & Springdale Road. YOUTHFEST is
an awesome Christian Musical event! It offers an opportunity for Central
Texas youth to come together and worship, and praise God in their unique
way - be it music, dance, poetry or Christian rap. In addition they will
be exposed to information on steps to peace with God, educational
information; and job and career placement. Admission is free!

FMI: web | tel: 517.6537

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JULY 26 | THE STUDIO SOPHISTICATED LADIES NIGHT
Please join us for Ladies Night at The Studio. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Dallas Swing Dance Club Party starts @ 9pm. 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 plays the best in R & B and Top 40. Drink specials include $2 Cosmos and Martinis.

FMI: web | tel: 467.7900

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JULY 26 | THE BLUES SPECIALISTS AT THE ARCHIVE LOUNGE
Come out an enjoy Mel Davis and The Blues Specialists as they give a new
meaning to "Down Home Blues". Allow the great food to fill your
appetites and allow the sounds of the band to fill your hearts. Cover is
$10.

FMI: web | tel: 452.1114

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JULY 26 | JUST RELEASED LIVE AT THE ELEPHANT ROOM
As heard on KAZI and KUT radio Austin's premiere NU-Smooth Jazz group
Just Released will be performing at the Elephant Room located at 315
Congress Avenue from 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. "The Elephant Room is one of
the top ten jazz clubs in the country" according to Wynton Marsalis. The
cover charge is $5 and you'll want to get there early as seating is
limited.

FMI: web | tel: 689.2778

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JULY 26 | JULY EXPLOSION COMEDY SHOW AT TEXAS 1115
YB Production presents July Explosion Comedy show with BET COMEDIANS,
MAMA MICHELLE, SPECIAL K, THAT BOY BRYSON, MAHDEE & WHITE CHOCOLATE at Texas 1115 located at 1115 Old Bastrop Hwy. Doors open at 7:00 pm. Show begins at 8:30 p.m. Dj Pat Love and DJ Flex on the 1's and 2's immediately following the show. Advance tickets $10, Door tickets $15.

FMI: email

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JULY 27 | MOCHA DATES FOR SINGLES OF COLOR
Simply Panache presents Mocha Dates - a sophisticated dating experience
for singles of color. Mocha Dates offers singles a safe and easy way to
meet new people and make new friends in a relaxed environment. All
singles 25+ are invited to join us for this unique dating adventure.
Come experience a quick and fun war for busy single professionals to
meet a new friend or business contact in a series of seven minute dates.
Come out and enjoy this unique social experience on Sunday, June 22 from
5-7:30 pm at Ms. B's. Pre-registration is mandatory, $20.00 admission
includes food. Click to visit our website for more information and to
register.

FMI: web | tel: 800.313.5613

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JULY 27 | MISS BLACK TEXAS USA SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT
The Miss Black Texas USA Scholarship Pageant is looking for women ages
18-27 to compete for a $3,000 scholarship and the 2009 title of Miss
Black Texas USA. Teens ages 14-17 are also welcome to participate,
competing for a $1,500 scholarship and the Miss Black Teen Texas USA
title. Call or e-mail for deadlines and application details.

FMI: web | tel: 713.320.5611

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JULY 27 | "FORGIVEN AND SET FREE " BIBLE STUDY
This small group Bible study provides a safe place where women are cared
for and led through the process of overcoming the shame and guilt of a
past abortion experience. Confidentiality is strictly enforced. The
study is led by compassionate women who have gone through the healing
process themselves. The cost is $10 for the book. Counseling is free.
Please contact us for more details.

FMI: web | tel: 374.0055

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JULY 28 | 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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JULY 28 | MONDAY NIGHT BOWL OUT AT 300 AUSTIN
Join us every Monday Night at 300 Austin to experience bowling 300-Style featuring Music * Vidoes* and 52 state of the art lanes. Only $16.00 per person (plus tax) and includes shoes.

FMI: web | tel: 834.7733

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JULY 28 | BLUE MONDAYS AT THE ARCHIVE LOUNGE
It's new, it's exciting, it's just for you. The Archive Lounge brings you Blue Monday with Blues being played and/or performed live EVERY Monday. Bands will perform from 8pm to close. $5 Cover on Mondays after 8pm when live bands are performing. Check Events @ our website for scheduled performances.

FMI: web | tel: 452.1114

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JULY 30 | WOMEN IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE RECRUITING SEMINAR
On July 30, 2008, from 7 to 9 pm, the Travis County Sheriff's Office
Women in Partnership will hold a recruiting seminar for women at the
Community Room of the Sheriff's Office, 5555 Airport Blvd. It is a goal
of the Sheriff's Office to make the Office as diverse as the community
we serve. That is why the Sheriff's Office Woman in Partnership and the
Human Resources Unit has teamed up to sponsor this event.

This recruiting seminar is a first of its kind event to introduce women
into criminal justice careers including Law Enforcement, Corrections,
Jail Medical and Dispatch. There will be speakers from all career fields
of the Sheriff's Office who will be able to answer questions concerning
a career at the Travis County Sheriff's Office. There will also be food
and door prizes. The seminar is open to everyone 18 years and older who
are looking for a career in criminal justice at the Travis County
Sheriff's Office.

FMI: email | tel: 854.9302

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JULY 31 | DIVERSE ARTS: BLUES FAMILY TREE
"Austin, Texas: East Side Blues" documents the legacy of East Austin
blues. The work chronicles the thriving segregation-era blues music
scene on East 11th and 12th St., as well as the contemporary state of a
pre-gentrification East End. Please join us at 7:00 pm as we honor two
of the musicians featured in the film: Ernie Mae Miller and Henry "Blues
Boy" Hubbard. The program begins at 7:00 p.m. and will be held at New
East Arts Gallery, 1601 E. 5th St., Suite 106. There is a $25 minimum
suggested donation.

FMI: web | tel: 477.9438

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JULY 31 | NECKBONE AT BESO CANTINA!
Check out Austin's newest Funk-Hop Band, NECKBONE! at Beso Cantina,
located at 307-B W. 5th Street. Doors open at 9pm. There is no cover
charge. DJ Panda on the 1's n 2's.

FMI: web | tel: 634.7246

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JULY 31 | NO LIMIT YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT CONFERENCE
Double Portion Ministries and Life Stages & Development presents The No
Limit (NOW OH LORD I MOVE IN THEE) youth and young adult conference July 31st through August 2nd in Kyle, Texas. The conference will feature
workshops, meals, after parties, carnival, basketball tournament, hip
hop fest, concerts, comedy show, career and youth exhibits, giveaways,
praise and worship, and a LIFE CHANGING WORD! Registration is $25 per
person or Group Rate is $20 per person (20 or more). Please register via
the phone or website shown below.

FMI: web | tel: 866.679.5403

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