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Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Those famous, full-size art cows that have been adorning the streets of downtown Austin can finally be yours! Celebrity guest Jay Leno will be in attendance as 40 cows are auctioned off, with proceeds benefiting the Superhero Kids Endowment at Dell Children’s Medical Center. Each unique cow was crafted by local Austin artists and [...] -
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Lunafest is a traveling short film festival stopping in Austin. Every film is by, for, and about women with all proceeds benefiting the Breast Cancer Fund and Ballet Austin. The traveling film festival will visit 150 cities and screen stories of reflection, hope and humor from around the world in front of 20,000 people. In [...] -
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Be divine and wicked! Come party down with other ghosts and ghoulies for a good cause. All of the proceeds from the Ghoulwill Ball will directly benefit Goodwill Industries of Central Texas. Not only is this the ultimate Halloween costume party, but there will be an open bar and delectable treats from the executive chef [...] -
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
The 3rd annual Save A Life Fundraising Drive is here! It’s that time of year again where we ask everyone and anyone willing to support Austin Pets Alive! to set up a fund raising page to help us save more cats and dogs at risk for euthanasia in Central Texas. This time we are asking you to help reach the ambitious [...] -
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Animal Lovers of Austin, Inc., in collaboration with the communities of Edgewick and Gabardine, present Barkitecture, 2011. On October 1 from 1-4:30 pm in the spectacular 2ND Street District, Barkitecture will raise funds via silent auction of unique, one of a kind doghouses created by Austin’s best architects, designers, and builders. Also featured will be [...] -
Friday, September 23, 2011
The Austin beauty industry is coming together to help their fellow Austinites that have been affected by the recent wildfires. They are encouraging Austin salons to open their doors on Sunday October 2nd from 12-6 offering haircuts, blowouts and other beauty services with 100% of the proceeds going to the Texas Wildfire Relief Fund! All [...] -
Friday, September 23, 2011
SXSW is launching its first ever conference focused on environmental sustainability, SXSW Eco. The event features three days of diverse, top-level programming designed for professionals in business, government, non-profits and academia who want to look at environmental and sustainability issues through a fresh lens. Hosting an international audience of executive level decision-makers from the public [...] -
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Texas Campaign for the Environment is turning 20! To celebrate, they are putting on a fundraising fashion show. For one night, TCE will re-purpose and take over an old store in Highland Mall for a fashion show challenge where 25 local amateur, professional and student designers will compete to create wearable fashion looks made from recycled materials. A fabulous [...] -
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
The Generous Art opening Show and Fundraiser with Gensler is the official launch of GenerousArt.org, an online gallery for community-minded art collectors and enthusiasts. Jennifer, owner of Fisterra Studio, is no newcomer to the Austin art scene, but she’s created a business with a perspective quite different than traditional art galleries. GenerousArt.org‘s virtual exhibition space provides the [...] -
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
The Backyard is hosting Puppy Mills Awareness Day. There will be a puppy mill survivor parade, children’s activities, vendors, rescue and pet adoptions, food, beverages, and live music. The line-up includes: Greezy Wheel, More Cowbell, Big Daddy and Ugly Elephant. What are puppy mills? A puppy mill is a commercial breeding operation where puppies are [...]
