FunkyFormal/JalepenoCharlieBenefit/Results/WisdomA

1) Funky Formal Dance Party, Sat, 2/6
2) Songs of Love Benefit, Sunday 2/7 with Oliver Rajamani
3) Jalepeno Charlie Dugan Benefit, Sunday, 2/7, 2pm at Continental
Club with stellar lineup for a great guy and South Austin icon!
4) RESULTS Educational Fund Benefit to help end hunger and poverty featuring Jim Hightower (this is always an incredible group of people convening for this event===not to miss!)
5) Spicewood Arts Society presents Evgeni Bozhanov, Sat, 2/20
6) Wisdom at Work Speaker Luncheon Series : Being Wise at Work: Using
a Whole-Brained Approach 2/26
7) Dr. Liz Alexander.: speaking on Cupcakes, Glove Puppets and
Improv: Strategies for Getting Your Book Out of Your Head and
Into People's Lives! 2/25
8) International Womens' Day 2010, Sat March 6th, Un-Conference
(wonderful group who I love hosting this-highly recc'd)
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*Thought that Counts Quotes

"That which we are, we shall teach, not voluntarily but involuntarily" Ralph Waldo Emerson

"No one is free who is not master of himself."
Claudius
*Ps Ya'll==lots of my favorite spiritual/philosophical
teachers and consciousness sites on my website
in the Resources section of www.catalystforfun.com

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1) Funky Formal Dance Party, Sat, 2/6

Yes!!! Tim Booth and Connie Colten have again booked Ruta Maya on S. Congress for the big Funky Formal dance event that outgrew our home 3 years ago. This Saturday Feb. 6. You are encouraged to dress wildly and freely and creatively.

Come dance all night to the classic rock of Mary's Distraction ( Tim plays bass in this band). The opening set will be by the ever so fine Bob Slaughter and friends.
$5 cover for our expenses. 9pm until 2am
LaughLoveDance....!!
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2) Songs of Love Benefit, Sunday 2/7 with Oliver Rajamani

This is A Benefit concert for Eremos (a center for spiritual guidance) www.eremos.org

Oliver Rajamani with Rosetta Strings Date:Sunday, February 7th

> Time:2-4 p.m.

> Venue:Mercury Hall
> 615 Cardinal Lane 78704, Austin, Tx

> For reservations contact Eremos at 512.531.9594 or eremos@eremos.org

> Tickets $ 25 Chai & other refreshments will be offered.
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3) Jalepeno Charlie Dugan Benefit, Sunday, 2/7, 2pm at Continental Club withstellar lineup for a great guy and South Austin icon!

Details: This is a benefit for Jalepeno Charlie Dugan at the Continental Club at 2pm

Charlie had three austin restaurants he named after himself and calls him self the "night-mayor" (nightmare) of South Austin—hee

Bands Playing are: Calvin Russell, the Keepers, Speedy Sparks and John Reed among the players and other bands that John Rath , buddy, approves of .

Ck the continental clubs website for more info… www.continentalclub.com
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4) RESULTS Educational Fund Benefit featuring Jim Hightower (this is always an incredible group of people convening for this event===not to miss!)
For more information see
http://sites.google.com/site/resultstexas/austin-results-2010-benefit
Thursday February 18, 2010
7:00-8:30 PM
Special guest: Jim Hightower
Keynote speaker: Julie Bolz

Locally baked desserts will be served
Schmidt-Jones Family Life Center
1300 Lavaca St – Austin, TX

*Keynote Speaker
Julia Bolz - President of Ayni Education
Building Schools In Afghanistan
(01/03/2010 Seattle Times article & video)
JULIE BOLZ is a nationally recognized speaker and social justice advocate dedicated to engaging, educating, and empowering the poor in the developing world. She has worked with dozens of international non-profits to amend discriminatory laws, procure microloans, establish hospitals and businesses, and negotiate political challenges. Since 2002, Julie has focused on educating girls in Afghanistan, where she founded "Journey with an Afghan School"; through which she has built 19 schools and repaired over a dozen others, serving about 25,000 Afghan students.

***Special Guest
Jim Hightower - America's #1 Populist
author of Against the Current: Even a Dead Fish Can Go with the Flow

*JIM HIGHTOWER is America's most popular populist, a best-selling author, radio commentator, and public speaker practicing the credo of an old Yugoslavian proverb: "You can fight the gods and still have fun." Twice elected to statewide office in Texas, he has long battled the "Powers that Be on behalf of the Powers that Ought to Be" - working families, consumers, the environment, small businesses, and just plain folks. His latest book, Against the Current: Even a Dead Fish Can Go with the Flow, presents inspirational wisdom from people across the country making a difference.

RESULTS and RESULTS Educational Fund are a leading force in ending hunger and poverty in the U.S. and worldwide. We mobilize support for long-term solutions to poverty by advocating for policies and programs that address the root causes of poverty – lack of access to education, lack of access to medical care, and lack of opportunity to move up the economic ladder.

RESULTS has chapters in over 100 U.S. cities whose volunteers advocate for policies and legislation that create solutions to poverty. From all over the U.S., RESULTS activists send a loud and clear message to our leaders that a commitment to the well-being of all people must be paramount. As a result, we're leveraging millions of dollars for programs and policies that empower low-income people to escape poverty.

RESULTS empowers ordinary citizens to become powerful voices– indeed champions – for the end of poverty.
see www.results.org for more info
You will have an opportunity to give a donation that is meaningful to you. Please consider a gift that will help us reach our goal of $20,000. If you cannot attend, your donation is still welcome and will be leveraged to expand access to health care, education and economic opportunities to the poorest people in the United States and around the world.If unable to attend but you still want to support the work, donations are accepted online. Thank you.
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5) Spicewood Arts Society presents Evgeni Bozhanov, Sat, 2/20
Evgeni is one of the winners of the 2009 Cliburn Competition, in concert at the Spicewood Vineyards Event Center on Saturday, February 20.

Bozhanov is a finalist in the Thirteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, one the world's preeminent musical events. The classical pianist is known for sophisticated interpretations, clear tones and the ability to express the nuances of the music he plays.
The concert starts at 7 pm, Saturday, February 20, at Spicewood Vineyards Event Center, 1419 County Road 409, Spicewood, Texas, and includes a "Meet the Artists" reception with hors d'oeuvres.
To order tickets for Bozhanov's performance and other Spicewood Arts Society events, visit www.SpicewoodArts.org or call 512-264-2820.
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6) Wisdom at Work Speaker Luncheon Series hosts Presenter: Jeremy Solomons speaking on :Being Wise at Work: Using a Whole-Brained Approach 2/26

Registration and Networking begin at 11:30 a.m. The program begins promptly at Noon and concludes at 1:15 p.m.
*see www.wisdomatworkaustin.org for more info and to sign up for this
great group's email list!

Description of Talk: "We only use 10% of our brains" is a much-quted statistic. Even though it has been shown to be largely untrue, it is certain that most of us do not use all of our brains at work, particularly not our more creative right hemisphere. This is hardly surprising given the more logical, linear, "left-brained" educational and organizational systems that most of us have been part of. This highly interactive and practical session – inspired by the whole-brain writings of Herrmann, Pink, etc. - will help WAW members understand the new whole-brained world of work we live in and to begin using all of their brains at work, school and beyond.
Please bring something that you think is well- or poorly-designed. It should preferably be something you already own and that you can easily carry!

Jeremy Solomons is the UK-born and USA-naturalized founder and president of Jeremy Solomons & Associates, which helps current and future leaders to connect and communicate effectively across all cultures - national, organizational, professional and individual. From his base in Austin, he coaches, consults, designs curriculum, facilitates and trains in the areas of: Career/Life Planning; Creative Problem Solving; Cultural Competence: Global Citizenship; Leader Development; Leading Communities and Teams; Naked Facilitation Skills; Storytelling and Self Expression; and Whole-Brain Thinking.

Space is limited. Online pre-registration is highly recommended for this event! Come early and stay late for networking. A table is available for you to place any flyers or information that is aligned with the WAW mission.

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7) Dr. Liz Alexander.: speaking on Cupcakes, Glove Puppets and Improv: Strategies for Getting Your Book Out of Your Head and Into People's Lives! 2/25

*Special Benefit for Wisdom at Work Members: Half Price Workshop
presented by Wisdom at Work : ( www.wisdomatworkaustin.org)

Feb. 25, 2010; 7 - 10 pm
9951 Anderson Mill Rd., Austin, TX 78750

Since so many WAW members are in the process of writing a book, we are happy to connect you all to this wonderful invitation only/ half-priced event with author (and WAW member)
Dr. Liz Alexander is offering a special price and invitation to WAW members for her upcoming workshop about "birthing" a brilliant book to not only get your fabulous message out, but also to help promote your business, attract new career opportunities, and bring in multiple streams of income.

This highly interactive workshop will teach you how to apply the three "alignments" essential to writing a saleable nonfiction book; take your idea to a higher level of brilliance; understand the elements of prose that intrigue and engage as well as inform readers; and use two common words more frequently to help manifest any creative outcome.

Dr. Liz Alexander is an internationally published author whose books (under her former name, Liz Simpson) have reached over half a million readers worldwide. Her coaching and marketing skills, combined with her writing expertise and fun personality, ensure that participants will enjoy a highly interactive, informative, and inspiring experience.
To register, go to http://bookdoula.eventbrite.com or to learn more about Dr. Alexander go to http://www.bookdoula.biz
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8) International Women's Day 2010, Sat March 6th Conference
Austin Celebration with Anam Cara Foundation
(this is a great group of people who I love hosting
this event==should be great! amanda)

The Co-Creating Our Experience Un-Conference

*EVENT DETAILS:

Saturday, March 6, 2010
10am - 3pm
FREE

Austin Community College Eastview Campus
3401 Webbervllle Rd., Austin, TX 78702
Building 8500

ONLY 125 FREE TICKETS AVAILABLE!
YOU MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE AT:
http://iwd2010anamcara.eventbrite.com

Open to EVERYONE - all genders and orientations welcome

Celebrate International Women's Day (IWD) by participating in our un-conference where all of the content and sessions are created by YOU the participants.

This IWD event is a FREE one day gathering for anyone with the desire to contribute to the topic of Co-Creating Our Experience. This ad hoc event gives you the power of creating the sessions in an open environment. It is collaborative in nature with wide open topic areas. You can present or facilitate a session on any topic that you like as it relates to our shared experience.

Possible topics may include:
• Family
• Sustainability
• Art
• Technology
• Community
• Spirituality
• Laws & Rights
or any others that you desire to share or learn about.

We invite you to attend, share and learn. The un-conference model is a participant-driven event. YOU will create it on the fly through a facilitated process.

We will provide the space, timeframe and a simple structure through which the participants will offer to share their knowledge or let it be known that they desire to learn about a specific topic. The sessions will coalesce around the sharers and receivers so that a dialogue emerges.

Donations to Anam Cara Foundation may be made online or at the event to help cover the costs.

Visit: http://www.anamcara-foundation.org for event information.

Email or call if you have questions or would like to volunteer to help: michelle@anamcara-foundation.org, 512-448-2266.