4th Annual Austin Asian Film Festival (events » nightlife) Friday, November 9, 2007 - 9:00 PM 4th Annual Austin Asian Film Festival

The Revolution Will Spread

Start Time: Thursday, November 8, 2007 at 7:00pm

End Time: Monday, November 12, 2007 at 12:00am

Contact Info Phone: 512.380.0635

Description: www.cinemaasiaaustin.org

Locations:

Alamo Drafthouse (Alamo Village)
2700 West Anderson Lane
Austin, TX 78757
Village Shopping Center

University of Texas
University of Texas at Austin
CMA 2.320
Austin, TX 78712
Communication Building

George W. Carver Museum
1165 Angelina St.
Austin, TX 78702

Coldtowne Theatre
4803 Airport Blvd.
Austin, TX 78751

MACC (Mexican American Cultural Center) 600 River St. Austin, TX 78701

Nueva Onda Mexican Restaurant
2218 College Ave
Austin, TX 78704

Austin Karaoke 6800 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78752

Asian American Cultural Center 11713 Jollyville Road Austin, TX 78759

Texas Civil Rights Project discusses "Privacy v. Security" (events » politics & activism) Tuesday, December 4, 2007 - 6:00 PM Texas Civil Rights Project discusses "Privacy v. Security"

The Texas Maverick, an independent monthly student publication at The University of Texas at Austin, is hosting an event. If you'd like, please pass this message along on your respective listservs.

James C. Harrington, UT School of Law professor and the director of the Texas Civil Rights Project, will be presenting his argument against giving up privacy and liberty for security. His comments come at an interesting time, especially as Donald Kerr, Deputy Director of National Intelligence, recently held a conference stating that Americans need to change the way we view privacy; Kerr held that anonymity is not an option anymore in the War on Terror.

"Privacy v. Security" - UT Austin Law Prof. James Harrington
Tuesday 12/4 @ 6PM-7PM
UTC 4.112
21st & Speedway

Sponsored by The Texas Maverick

Free and open to the public

Feel free to e-mail me if you have any questions.

Enjoy,
Abhinav Kumar
Editor-in-Chief, Texas Maverick
The University of Texas at Austin

texasmaverickonline@gmail.com

Better Austin Today-PARTY (events » politics & activism) Sunday, January 13, 2008 - 6:00 PM The Moose Lodge
2103 E M Franklin
Austin, TX 78741
United States
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BETTER AUSTIN TODAY COMING OUT PARTY!

RSVP not required

Don’t hate the money, BE the money!

BETTER AUSTIN TODAY at www.betteraustintoday.org/

Join in celebration this SUNDAY, 6-9 pm
at THE MOOSE LODGE
2103 E M Franklin, between MLK and Manor
across Manor from old entrance into Mueller Airport

Food, cash bar and music:
Gnostic Prophet : Public Offenders : Eve Monsees and the Exiles : S.T.A.T.I.K. : The Gustavo Rodriguez Band : Blacklisted Individuals : Eliza Gilkyson

Hip Hop arranged by The Better Hip Hop Bureau of Austin
Technical assistance provided by: Big Medicine Sound and Lighting

---DONATE WHAT YOU CAN---
or BRING A FULL PAGE OF SIGNATURES to STOP DOMAIN SUBSIDIES

Paid Political Advertising by Better Austin Today PAC, Harold Daniel, Campaign Treasurer

Austin Music Mixer Strikes Again (events » community) Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 6:30 PM Austin Music Mixer Strikes Again

We're moving to the east side!

If you're an Austin Music Mixer regular, then you remember our last big party back in October. It's finally time for a new year of Mixers kicking off at a cool new location on the east side.

Tuesday, January 15

Rio Rita Cafe y Cantina
1308 E. 6th at Navasota

Rio Rita is a cool, funky cafe that's part of the emerging scene on the east side of Austin. It's owned by the same folks who own Beerland, so Rita has deep Austin roots with a fresh, quirky appeal. It's already developed a devoted following thanks to its special music, arts, and games-themed evenings. Be sure to hang out after the Mixer for the Old Timey Music Circle with longtime Austin punkster Tim Kerr!

Many thanks to Rio Rita for hosting Austin Music Mixer this quarter!

Everyone knows that relationship- building is important in creating business opportunities- -especially in the music industry.

Austin Music Mixer meets twice a month and provides a friendly place for musicians and industry pros (or wannabes) to make contacts, share experiences, and learn from each other. So whether you're a longtime Austinite or green on the scene, Austin Music Mixer is valuable for artists at any stage in their careers.

Share YOUR News with AMF

Austin Music Foundation sends its newsletter to thousands of people who are interested in what's going on in the Austin music scene.

We welcome submissions about CD release parties, special events, news/services musicians can use and other things of interest to the Austin music community.

If you would like to share your news, please email kim@austinmusicfoun dation.org. Include NEWSLETTER in the subject line.

Austin Music Foundation (AMF) strengthens and connects the local music community with innovative programs that empower musicians and fuel Austin's creative economy.

email: members@austinmusic foundation. org
phone: 512-323-0787
web: www.austinmu sicfoundation. org

Echoes of Color Film Series screens in East Austin (events » politics & activism) Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 6:00 AM JANUARY 17 | ECHOES OF COLOR FILM SERIES SCREENING EVERY MOTHER'S SON

Echoes of Color Film Series, a collaboration with KLRU
PBS Austin, Austin Area Heritage Council and George
Washington Carver Museum & Cultural Center, will
feature a screening of the film "Every Mother's Son"
from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the George Washington
Carver Museum & Cultural Center (1165 Angelina
Street).

In the late 1990s, three victims of police brutality
made headlines around the country. "Every Mother's
Son" tells of the victims' three mothers who came
together to demand justice and accountability.

FMI: tel: 974.4926

www.ci. austin.tx. us/carver

In fall 2006, KLRU-TV, Austin PBS, launched a free
three-part film series called Echoes of Color to
provide a forum on issues of particular concern to the
African American community. Participants watch films
together and then examine issues, engage in dialogue
with others who share these concerns, and explore
opportunities for hands-on problem solving through
“neighboring” and volunteer activities.

Each year KLRU conducts six to ten community
engagement projects similar to Echoes of Color. As one
of the largest non-profit organizations in Central
Texas, KLRU forms long-term partnerships to bring
diverse people and interests together to build a
stronger community. The station’s community engagement
efforts range from advance screenings of local and
national programs with post-viewing discussion groups
to creating a diabetes awareness campaign around a
popular PBS program to convening forums on important
community issues to coordinating statewide promotional
efforts for caregiver support.

Interested in Knowing More?

Contact outreach@klru. org

Austin LinkedIn Happy Hour - January 24th! (events » community) Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 5:30 PM Austin LinkedIn Happy Hour - January 24th!

Are you a technology professional in Central Texas? Save the date: Thursday, January 24th, 5:30pm. It's...

The door64.com Austin LinkedIn Happy Hour!

Meet other local high-tech professionals in a friendly atmosphere, and expand your network. Enjoy free food, drinks, live music, and door prizes!

To RSVP, simply join up at door64, or email Matt (matt@door64.com) -- either way, you'll receive an evite to the event (within a day of joining up; it's a manual process.)

Thanks to our generous sponsor Cirrus Logic for hosting the event, and providing the hors d'oeuvres, drinks, and entertainment. Thanks to Silicon Elite for providing the killer door prizes.

Location: Cirrus Logic Corporate Headquarters, 2901 Via Fortuna, Austin, TX 78746
Time: 5:30pm - 8pm.

See you there!


Matt Genovese
Social network builder in Austin, Texas; Hardware verification engineer, software consultant.

www.linkedin.com/in/mgenovese

Founder of door64.com and High-Tech Austin LinkedIn Group. The goal is to help Central Texas tech folks to be more well-connected to each other. Our site enables online networking via discussion forums, finding and posting local tech job opportunities, and discovering all the networking, tech, and professional development events happening each week. We also hold face-to-face happy hour events periodically.

Jazz in January - a benefit for PLAN of Central TX this Thursday!‏ (events » live music) Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 7:00 PM 1 RSVP From: CreOp Muse/Tina Marsh (creop@texas.net)

THIS Thursday evening! You are invited!
Tina Marsh
sings
Jazz in January

Thursday, January 24, 2008
7-9 pm
SPAZIOS
1214 W. 6th

Benefiting PLAN of Central Texas, Inc
A 501(c) 3 non profit serving adults and families touched by mental illness

$28 per person/ $55 per couple/ $15 per mental health consumer

Austin’s own acclaimed jazz vocalist Tina Marsh and gifted accompanist Eddie Hobizal will treat us to their favorites…
An unusual and eclectic array from Puccini to the Pops!

RSVP by January 23, 2008
By e-mailing rebecca.lilljedahl@sbcglobal.net the name(s) of those planning to attend.

Tickets available at the door: first come first served, but if you email your names ahead of time, we will guarantee entrance!

Please sign in and pay at the “Will Call” desk at the door when you arrive!

Valet parking for those needing assistance !


PLAN of Central Texas is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization

Austin Community College Drama Department AUDITION NOTICE (events » arts) Tuesday, January 29, 2008 - 6:00 PM AUDITION NOTICE


Austin Community College will be holding auditions for Bill Harris’ Trick the Devil. Auditions will take place on

January, 29 2008 from 6-8 pm Gallery Theater of the Rio Grande Campus

January 30-31 6-8pm Multipurpose Room at Eastview Campus


Callbacks will take place on February 6 at 6 pm, also in the Gallery Theater at Rio Grande Campus


The show opens Thursday, April. 17th, and runs April. 18th-27th. Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances are at 8p.m., and Sundays are at 2p.m.


Perusal scripts are available to for check out by ACC students or Texshare Card holders in the Rio Grande Campus library.

Please prepare a 1 minute monologue, and be ready for cold readings from the script. Callbacks will consist of additional readings from the script. No appointments are necessary. Bring current headshot and resume as applicable.

Roles are available for:

Robert Johnson M 18-30

Georgia W 25-40

Stokes M 35-60

Kimbrough W 35-60

Lem M 25-40

Extras M/W Any Age


Musicians welcome to audition. Must be available for rehearsals T-F 6-10; February 25-April 16;, with some Saturday rehearsals


For more information, please call (512) 223-3343 or email mmcquirt@austincc.edu Please join us!

www.austincc.edu/drama/the...season.htm

Feminists conference at UT Austin titled, "Defining Beauty" featuring author Naomi Wolf (events » politics & activism) Saturday, February 2, 2008 - 8:00 AM Defining Beauty Panel with Naomi Wolf

UT Austin Campus
Jester Auditorium
Speedway and 21st Street

February 2, 2008

For women in the community and parents with daughters, we want to let you know about a free event at the University of Texas at Austin on Saturday, February 2nd from 11 am to 5 pm titled, "Defining Beauty" featuring author Naomi Wolf ("The Beauty Myth") and workshops encouraging women to rethink their definition of beauty and help see themselves in a healthier and more positive light.

www.utexas.edu/cola/cente...oodhull.pdf

Director of Taxi to the Dark Side will be in Austin tonight (events » arts) Friday, February 15, 2008 - 7:30 PM Director of Taxi to the Dark Side will be in Austin tonight

www.myspace.com/taxitothedarkside

Alex Gibney -- Director of Taxi to the Dark Side -- will be in Austin 2/15


MEDIA ADVISORY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Christine Finnegan at 972-678-0592

ALEX GIBNEY, WRITER, PRODUCER DIRECTOR OF THE OSCAR NOMINATED FEATURE

TAXI TO THE DARK SIDE, WILL CONDUCT A Q&A AT THE REGAL ARBOR ON FEBRUARY 15TH.

Sponsored by ThinkFilm and The Regal Arbor


Alex Gibney, writer, producer, director of the Oscar nominated documentary feature TAXI TO THE DARK SIDE, will conduct a Q&A after the 7:30 PM show at the Regal Arbor opening night – February 15.

TAXI TO THE DARK SIDE is stunning inquiry into the suspicious death of an Afghani taxi driver at Bagram air base in 2002, the film is a fastidiously assembled, uncommonly well-researched examination of how an innocent civilian was apprehended, imprisoned, tortured, and ultimately murdered by the greatest democracy on earth. Combining the cool detachment of a forensic expert with the heated indignation of a proud American who holds his country to a high standard, Gibney’s film reveals how the Bush administration has systematically betrayed the very ideals it professes to uphold.


February 15, 2008 after 7:30 PM show; film ends at 9:15 PM

Regal Arbor
9828 Great Hills Trail
Austin, TX 78759

(512) 231-9742

Abriendo Brecha Activist Scholarship Conference To Be Held at The University of Texas at Austin (events » community) Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 8:00 AM The fifth annual Abriendo Brecha Activist Scholarship conference, Feb. 21-23 at The University of Texas at Austin, will feature panels exploring university and community collaborations on environmental justice, education, immigration, the death penalty and border militarization. All events are free and open to the public.

Keynote speakers include Nadege Clitandre, African Diaspora Studies, University of California, Berkeley; Craig Womack, associate professor, English, Emory University; Joy James, the John B. and John T. McCoy Presidential Professor of Africana Studies and Professor in Political Science, Williams College.

Other activities include a musical performance at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb 21, by Martin Perna; film screening of “Palante” by Iris Morales on Friday, Feb. 22, 2:30-4 p.m.; discussion with artist Robert Hodge and photographer Chuy Benitez on Friday, Feb. 22, 4:15-4:45 p.m.; and an open forum for community participation on Saturday, Feb. 22, 1-3 p.m.

The conference is organized by the newly formed Office of Thematic Initiatives and Community Engagement in the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement. Other sponsors include the College of Liberal Arts, the Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies, the Center for African and African American Studies, the Center for Mexican American Studies, the Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice, and the Department of Anthropology.

The event will be held in the San Jacinto Conference Center. A map can be obtained at www.utexas.edu/maps

Public parking is available in the Brazos Street garage.

For more information on conference events, please visit the Web site at: www.utexas.edu/diversity/abriendobrecha


Ryan Miller
Communications Program Coordinator
Office of the Vice President
Division of Diversity and Community Engagement
The University of Texas at Austin
512-232-4854 phone
512-471-0819 fax
rmiller@austin.utexas.edu


Contact: Deb Duval, The Office of the Vice President for Diversity and Community Engagement, The University of Texas at Austin, (512) 232-7599

IRAQ VETERANS AGAINST THE WAR FORT HOOD CHAPTER BENEFIT (events » politics & activism) Friday, February 22, 2008 - 7:30 PM IRAQ VETERANS AGAINST THE WAR FORT HOOD CHAPTER BENEFIT

Two events in Austin on Friday, February 22nd

Scott Ritter: What Mainstream Media Don’t Tell Us About Iran, Iraq and U.S. Foreign Policy

Join former UN weapons inspector SCOTT RITTER for a discussion on the corporate media’s coverage of the U.S. occupation of Iraq, the Bush administration’s secret plans for the “War on Terror,” and the need for diplomacy. www.ustourofduty.org

7:30pm - Friends Meeting House, 3701 E. MLK, Jr. Blvd.

$10 suggested donation at the door.


House Party to Benefit IVAW Chapter 38 at Ft. Hood

8:30pm - 4107 Wildwood Road

Featuring Fort Hood veterans and family members with an appearance by Scott Ritter.

$10 suggested donation includes food and soft drinks (please bring other beverages).

Music by Bill Passalacqua.

Events sponsored by CodePink Austin

and IVAW Chapter 38

For more info: info@codepinkaustin.com

'Open House' for our new studio! - March 1‏ (events » arts) Saturday, March 1, 2008 - 6:00 PM Blue Lapis light is having an 'Open House' Party at our new studio!

Blue Lapis Light invites the community to a party celebrating our new studio. On Saturday, March 1st, from 6:00-9:00 pm we invite you to drop by and tour the studio. Meet Blue Lapis Light’s dancers and collaborators, eat, drink and get to know Austin’s premier aerial dance company. The Blue Lapis Light Studio sits on 30 acres of beautiful native trees and grasses just on the edge of town, at 6701 Thomas Springs Road (visit www.bluelapislight.org for directions.) Music by DJ Hip Williams. Food and drink provided. Donations welcome. For more information call (512) 288-1929 or email info@bluelapislight.org.

What: Blue Lapis Light Open House

Date: March 1st, 2008

Time: 6:00 – 9:00 pm

Where: Blue Lapis Light Studio
6701 Thomas Springs Road Ste. A
Directions on the web at www.bluelapislight.org

Admission: Free

Contact: For more info call 512.288.1929 or email info@bluelapislight.org


Don’t Miss our upcoming Blue Lapis Light Workshops!!!

Aerial Fabric Workshop Series Feb 17, Mar 2, and Mar 9 2:00-5:00pm

Aerial Dance Workshop Feb 24 from 12:00-6:00pm

Ongoing weekly classes available

For more info about our workshops and class schedule visit www.bluelapislight.org or call 512.288.1929

Bikes No Borders Benefit in Austin, TX (events » community) Saturday, March 8, 2008 - 9:00 PM www.bikesacrossborders.org

Bikes Across Borders' mission is to build partnerships by promoting autonomous transportation and cultural arts.

Bikes No Borders Benefit Show

Start: 03/08/2008

Come and support our efforts to bring more bicycles to a community in Mexico
Benefit show featuring

SON ARMADO
WINO VINO
TILL WE'RE BLUE OR DESTROY
LAS KRUDAS
BUSCANDO EL MONTE

March 8th at 9:00 pm
At the RHIZOME COLLECTIVE
300 Allen St

******************************************************************

Bicycle Drive:

Start: 03/01/2008

We are seeking donations of kids/adults bicycles to be sent to a community in Mexico

Bring any bicycle to the Monkey Wrench Bookstore between 1-4 pm

Winter Soldier: Iraq and Afghanistan (events » politics & activism) Thursday, March 13, 2008 - 6:00 PM Winter Soldier: Iraq and Afghanistan

In March of 2008, Iraq Veterans Against the War will gather in our nation's capital to break the silence and hold our leaders accountable for these wars. We hope you'll join us, because yours is a story that every American needs to hear.

Email: wintersoldier@ivaw.org

Website: www.ivaw.org/wintersoldier

Description:

In 1971, over one hundred members of Vietnam Veterans Against the War gathered in Detroit to share their stories with America. Atrocities like the My Lai massacre had ignited popular opposition to the war, but political and military leaders insisted that such crimes were isolated exceptions. The members of VVAW knew differently.

Over three days in January, these soldiers testified on the systematic brutality they had seen visited upon the people of Vietnam. They called it the Winter Soldier investigation, after Thomas Paine's famous admonishing of the "summer soldier" who shirks his duty during difficult times. In a time of war and lies, the veterans who gathered in Detroit knew it was their duty to tell the truth.

Over thirty years later, we find ourselves faced with a new war. But the lies are the same. Once again, American troops are sinking into increasingly bloody occupations. Once again, war crimes in places like Haditha, Fallujah, and Abu Ghraib have turned the public against the war. Once again, politicians and generals are blaming "a few bad apples" instead of examining the military policies that have destroyed Iraq and Afghanistan.

Once again, our country needs Winter Soldiers.

New Orleans International Human Rights Film Festival (events » politics & activism) Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 8:00 AM New Orleans International Human Rights Film Festival

We are a festival with a mission.

A wide and diverse range of New Orleans community activists founded our festival, and we are dedicated to nurturing our city's human rights community, supporting the work of local organizers and organizations involved in these struggles, and linking local issues to international issues. Our goal is to raise awareness of these issues and provide a forum for artistic expression of these themes.

Contact Info Email: info@nolahumanrights.org

Website: www.nolahumanrights.org/

1540 Crete St
New Orleans, LA

Recent News
2008 CALL FOR ENTRIES

The New Orleans International Human Rights Film Festival is now accepting submissions for our 2008 festival. Films can be from anywhere in the world, fiction or documentary, short or feature, animated or live action – but must deal with issues related to human rights and/or social justice.

* Film formats can be 16mm, 35mm, DVD (region 1), VHS (NTSC), DVCAM, or MiniDV.

* Submissions must be received by JANUARY 11, 2008. There is no submission fee, and no forms are needed. However, we cannot guarantee submissions will be returned. Publicity materials are a plus but are not required. Films accepted into the festival will be notified by March of 2008.


Please mail submissions to:
New Orleans International Human Rights Film Festival
1540 Crete St
Front Apartment
New Orleans, LA 70119

For more details email info@nolahumanrights.org

Graduate-Level Graffiti: Lost in Translation, in ATX on 3-13 (events » arts) Sunday, April 13, 2008 - 5:00 PM Graduate-Level Graffiti: Lost in Translation, Sunday, April 13th, 2008 in Austin, TX








Sunday, April 13, 2008
Doors open at 5pm

Asian American Cultural Center
11713 Jollyville Road
Austin, TX 78759

TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE!
Purchase tickets online at www. gradgraffiti. org


About the event:

"Graduate-Level Graffiti: Lost in Translation" is an interactive community art event sponsored in part by the City of Austin and the Texas Commission on the Arts. The event will take place as mentioned above on Sunday, April 13, 2008 from 5 to 9 p.m. During the event, artists, musicians, performers, and poets from around the world will perform and interact with audience members in an effort to recreate the drama of an essential human truth; our persistent attempt to communicate our experiences through art to each other.



Essentially, the event will resemble an interactive art installation, with video, photography, original sound scapes, poetry, and many other elements of performance. Each audience member will be required to participate in some way and will receive personalized instructions on how to do so. As audience members carry out these instructions, photographers and filmmakers will be recording the event for a forthcoming documentary.




Anchor Artists:

Natasha Marin, (Trinidad/Canada/USA) conceptual artist/poet
Shree Joglekar, (India) photographer/installation artist



Why you should attend:

In recent years there have been significant funding cuts for arts-related programming. In an effort to encourage more widespread support, Graduate-Level Graffiti: Lost in Translation will donate 20% of all proceeds from this event to under-served Austin artists and arts organizations.
Also, for each ticket that is purchased online a tree will be planted in honor of this event (courtesy of http://www. inticketing. com).




..

Graduate-Level Graffiti: Lost in Translation has already brought together artists from around the world to communicate through the creative experience. With new media formats available to more diverse communities outside of the mainstream, artists can now come together virtually to produce collaborative works of art. Lost in Translation represents the possibilities of a future wherein we can envision truly authentic and honest multicultural conversation.




[Join the Project now!]

# Lost in Translators

Do you speak multiple languages? Join the project as a translator and lose yourself in the poetry of fellow artists who strive to create a global.



# Video/Multimedia Interpreters

# Camera jockeys and audio-visual mavens can find a home her with their thirst for capturing the dynamic interaction between moving images, text and sound. These artists will work collaboratively to create works of art for Lost in Translation and future GLG projects.

Students

Strangers, friends, and folk …wherever in the world you may be—come face-to-face with other highly creative, opinionated, and enthusiastic creators. Be brave and sign up to receive a personalized Graduate-Level Graffiti Assignment. Each assignment includes instructions or a suggestion on how to begin a collaborative art venture for this and other GLG events. Whatever your means of expression—from scratching to sculpture—we invite you to join us.




Collaborating Artists:

Kelly O'Brien, (Trinidad) Operations Coordinator/Independent Scholar/Actor
Sean Gaulager, (Texas, USA) PR & Marketing Director/Installation Artist
Robert Morgan, (Kentucky, USA) Collaborator/painter/installation artist
Adreon Henry, (Texas, USA) Collaborator/Artist/Designer/Musician
DJ Primeminister, (USA) Collaborator/Scratchologist/Sound Artist
Dariusz aka "VisuAlien", (Poland) Collaborator/Collage Artist
Shannon Stull, (Florida, USA) Collaborator/Graphic Designer
Victoria Cain, (Texas, USA) Concept Archivist/Photographer
Kenji Siratori, (Japan) Collaborator/Cyber Poet/Sound Artist
Bohye Na, (Texas, USA) Collaborator/Painter/Video Artist
Lady Legacy, (Texas, USA) Collaborator/Rapper/Musician
Sergio Rodriguez, (Texas, USA) Collaborator/Actor/Artist
Diana Sampayo, (Texas, USA) Musician/Mariachi Singer
Alison Williams, (South Africa) Collaborator/Video Artist
CC Stinson, (Texas, USA) Concept Archivist/Filmmaker
Heather Brondy, (Texas, USA) Collaborator/Poet/Actor
Bob Mudd, (Australia) Collaborator/Musician/Painter
Dustfactory, (UK) Collaborators/Ambient Musicians
Francesco Sambo, (Italy) Collaborator/Video Artist
Joseph Rodriguez, (Texas, USA) Eisa Drummer
Alysa Hayes, (Texas, USA) Collaborator/Poet
Khadijah Queen, (Georgia, USA) Artist/Poet
Dionne Ross, (Texas, USA) ASL Interpreter
Cecilia McMahon, (Texas, USA) Translator
Jui Mhatre, (India) Classical Indian Dancer
Anuja Ghimire, (Nepal) Collaborator/Poet

Graduate-Level Graffiti: Lost in Translation (events » arts) Sunday, April 13, 2008 - 5:00 PM Apr 13, 2008

$15.00

doors at 5pm

Asian American Cultural Center
11713 Jollyville Rd
Austin, TX 78759

admin@blackenese.com
www.gradgraffiti.org

"Graduate-Level Graffiti: Lost in Translation" is an interactive community art event sponsored in part by the City of Austin and the Texas Commission on the Arts. The event will take place as mentioned above on Sunday, April 13, 2008 from 5 to 9 p.m. During the event, artists, musicians, performers, and poets from around the world will perform and interact with audience members in an effort to recreate the drama of an essential human truth; our persistent attempt to communicate our experiences through art to each other.

Essentially, the event will resemble an interactive art installation, with video, photography, original soundscapes, poetry, and many other elements of performance. Each audience member will be required to participate in some way and will receive personalized instructions on how to do so. As audience members carry out these instructions, photographers and filmmakers will be recording the event for a forthcoming documentary.

Local and international artists, poets, musicians, and performers will be coming together on Sunday, April 13, 2008 at the Asian American Cultural Center in Austin to add their talent and expertise to this year's Graduate-Level Graffiti event.

Lost in Translation is the third in a series of interactive community arts events designed by University of Texas alum, Natasha Marin. As the title suggests, this installation event will focus on the theme of translation. 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.

Participating Artists:
Natasha Marin, (Trinidad/Canada/USA) conceptual artist/poet
Shree Joglekar, (India) photographer/installation artist
Khadijah Queen, (Georgia, USA) artist/poet
CC Stinson, (Texas, USA) filmmaker
Dustfactory, (UK) ambient experimental musicians
Bob Mudd, (Australia) musician/painter
Robert Morgan, (Kentucky, USA) painter/installation artist
Kenji Siratori, (Japan) text/sound cyberartist
Anuja Ghimire, (Nepal) poet
Alysa Hayes, (Texas, USA) poet
Adreon Henry, (Texas, USA) artist/designer/musician
Heather Brondy, (Texas, USA) poet/writer
DJ Primeminister, (USA) scratchologist/sound artist

Translators, artists, musicians, poets and performers interested in being included in this event should email Natasha Marin directly at natashamarin7@yahoo.com

CINE LAS AMERICAS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (events » arts) Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 7:00 PM 11TH CINE LAS AMERICAS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

The Cine Las Americas International Film Festival is a nine-day annual event based in Austin, Texas that screens new work made by or about Latino and indigenous people of the Americas. The festival screens dramatic and documentary features, short films, experimental work, animation, and youth films in both competitive and non-competitive sections. This event is complemented with classic films and special screenings.

For more information please visit www.cinelasamericas.org

ABOUT THE FILM:

Cochochi


Mexico, Drama, 2007
87 min, 35mm, Color
Tarahumara with English subtitles

Thursday April 24, 7 PM
Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar

All audiences

Evaristo and Tony, indigenous brothers from northwest Mexico, have just graduated from elementary school. They are contemplating their next move, when their grandfather offers them an assignment: to deliver medicine to a remote community. They accept, steal his horse for transport, and set off on their journey. However, the brothers soon lose their way and their horse, and wander desperately into the forest to look for it. Tony and Evaristo embark on separate adventures, as desperation begins to set in; whatever happens, they cannot return without their grandfather’s horse.

www.buenaondaamericas.com
www.ondamaxfilms.com

Laura Amelia Guzmán was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, in 1980. After studying cinematography at the International Film and Television School in Cuba, she went on to direct a number of internationally acclaimed documentaries and shorts. Her husband, Israel Cárdenas, was born in 1980 in Monterrey, Mexico. After participating in several film workshops, he set up Blueberry Films in 2001 to produce video clips, commercials, documentaries and shorts. Cochochi is their first feature.

www.youtube.com/user/cochochi

Producers: Pablo Cruz, Donald K. Ranvaud
Production Company: Canana, Buena Onda
Screenwriters: Laura Amelia Guzmán, Israel Cárdenas
Cinematographers: Laura Amelia Guzmán, Israel Cárdenas
Editors: Yibrán Asuad, Israel Cárdenas
Music by: Lynn Fainchtein
Cast: Luis Antonio Lerma Torres, Evaristo Corpus Lerma, José Ignacio Torres Rodríguez, José Ángel Torres Rodríguez, Luis Alfredo Villalobos Nevares, Cristóbal Nevares, Juan Nevares, Manuela Torres, Luis Marcial Bernardino Torres, María Rosa Rodríguez, Silverio Villalobos

Austin Town Hall meeting on Equal Employment/Fair Housing (events » community) Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 1:00 PM City of Austin, Equal Employment/Fair Housing Office

Mailing: P. O. Box 1088, Austin, Texas 78767

Physical: 505 Barton Springs Road, 7th floor, Suite
720

Austin, Texas 78704

512974-3251 (Voice) 512/974-2445 (TDD) 512/974-3278
(Fax)



For immediate release

Contact: Charles H. Gorham, Administrator, COA Equal
Employment/Fair Housing Office

(512-974-3259)

Equal Employment/Fair Housing to host Town Hall
meeting

The City of Austin Equal Employment/Fair Housing
Office will host a Town Hall meeting from 1 to 4 p.m.
Saturday, April 26 at the Parque Zaragoza Community
Center, 2608 Gonzales St.

The meeting will give residents of Austin the
opportunity to become aware of their civil rights.
Several community organizations will provide
information on what they do, and how they can assist
in serving the public’s needs.

All attendees will receive a packet about City
ordinances regarding employment and housing
discrimination as well as information about the
missions of the City’s Human Rights Commission, the
Austin Tenants’ Council and the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored People.

Sign language and Spanish-speaking interpreters
will be provided at the event.

Your organization can be a part of this Town Hall by
simply replying to Charles Gorham (his email is
attached) Direcotor of the Fair Housing and EEOC
office. He will provide further information and a
table for your org's information sharing to the
public. Thanks, jc

charles.gorham@ci.austin.tx.us