9. December 2009 by Candace Carlisle.

AUSTIN POST PRESENTS WHITE ELEPHANT PARTY on Thursday, Dec. 17th from 6-9pm @Lanai Lounge (5th & Congress).

Bring a wrapped “gag” gift to participate in the “white elephant” gift exchange & for a chance to win something fabulous from:
*annemarie* - Merritt Gade - SweetWolf - Vintage Rehab - Bella Flora Creative - Lipsting Media - Lucy Blue Studio
Enjoy FREE Food & Drinks from-
Dulce Vida tequila, St. Germain, Promise Pizza, Kenichi, MisoHungry & there will also be an OPEN BAR.
Make n’ take & Event goodies by-The WonderCraft, Hair & Makeup Touchups by Johanna Esper, Po Campo Bags (cool gifts). With a photobooth by Trevor Ray Thompson. Music is by Twist and Shout.
MUST RSVP FOR ENTRY! Limited capacity so you must RSVP
For entry @ www.electricpromotions.com/rsvp

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4. December 2009 by Candace Carlisle.

For over thirty years, the Austin Visual Arts Association (AVAA) has supported area artists behind the scenes and behind the canvas by organizing weekly classes to foster artistic talents, arranging discussion panels to encourage conversations about art, and assembling exhibits to give exposure to deserving artists. Tonight, AVAA will host the first ever Austin Visual Arts Awards to recognize the many talented creatives that call Austin home. The awards ceremony will take place at the Austin Museum of Art Downtown beginning at 7pm. Tickets to the awards may be purchased online or at the door for $25.00 - admission includes a cocktail reception and networking event.

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29. October 2009 by Candace Carlisle.

Austin Bleet-Up Presents: Austin, Meet Your Bloggers

You are invited - (bloggers and non-bloggers) to the Austin Bleetup at Mohawk on November 5th!  Austin’s very own eavesdropper, Tolly Moseley will be hosting a variety of cool music, fashion & delicious delights for bloggers* and attendees alike. Enjoy bands, pop-up shops by Prototype Vintage and Rene Geneva Designs, drinks by Tito’s Vodka and Sweet Leaf Tea, and eats by Mama Fu’s. (Oh and GET THIS. They are auctioning off a guitar signed by Debbie Harry to benefit Girls Rock Camp.)

In addition to that the oh-so-talented Cory Ryan, will be snapping the night away with a rock’n photo-booth. Expect to get some cool stuff from Birds Barbershop (for the early arrivals that is). It starts at 8:30 sharp and the bands begin at 9:45; in between rock out on the Mohawk balcony & inside the Green Room with Learning Secrets.

The OUTSIDE stage will have….

The Lennings
Built By Snow
Corto Maltese

& the INSIDE stage will be…

Politics
Sad Accordions
The Great Nostalgic

To get in, you MUST RSVP. RSVP’s close once they hit capacity, so get yours in quick! Tickets are $7 at the door, remember to bring your cash money.  rsvp here.

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27. October 2009 by Candace Carlisle.

Kick start your Halloween on WEDNESDAY, OCT. 28TH, and head out to Mohawk for Flip Scene’s Halloween Bash 2009 presented by Cherrypeel.com!

Lineup (Outside):
8 PM - Learning Secrets (http://www.learningsecretsmusic.com)
9 PM - The Bright Light Social Hour (http://www.facebook.com/thebrightlightsocialhour)
10 PM - The Black and White Years (http://www.theblackandwhiteyears.com)

Lineup (Inside):
11:30 PM - L.A.X. (http://www.myspace.com/dancewithlax)
12:30 PM - Neiliyo (http://www.myspace.com/neiliyomusic)
1:15 PM - DJ Markus (w/ a K) (http://www.myspace.com/markuswithak)

With Special Guest Host - Zeale (http://www.zealerapz.com/)

Doors open promptly at 8 pm with the party going til 2 am. Get there early! The first 300 attendees will receive a $25 gift certificate to Wish, a local boutique on campus.

Also, courtesy of Birds Barbershop and Wish, we’ll have a costume contest with prizes such as:
* A year’s worth of free haircuts to Birds Barbershop
* $100 gift certificate to Wish
* $40 gift certificate to Birds Barbershop
* VIP wristbands to the party
* Complimentary tickets to future Flip Scene shows

To win, costume contest winners must be present at 11 PM, when the winners will be announced at the outside stage. The winners will be decided by a panel of guest judges from The Austin Chronicle’s Chrontourage, Alamo Drafthouse and Party Ends.

And don’t forget to take pics in Cherrypeel’s complimentary photo booth provided by ANNIE RAY!

Advance tickets on sale at Front Gate Tickets. $10 Advance/$12 Door.
http://tickets.frontgatetickets.com/choose.php?pl=76&lid=37163&eid=43559

We’d like to thank our generous sponsors:

Cherrypeel (http://www.cherrypeel.com)
Dripping Springs Vodka (http://www.drippingspringsvodka.com)
Yelp (http://www.yelp.com)
Sweet Leaf Tea (http://www.sweetleaftea.com)
Chrontourage (http://www.austinchronicle.com)
Birds Barbershop (http://www.birdsbarbershop.com)
South Side Sanctuary (http://www.southsidesanctuary.com)
Wish (http://www.ishopaac.com/)
Party Ends (http://www.partyends.com)

The Black and White Years:
During SXSW 2007, Jerry Harrison of Talking Heads discovered this local gem during their showcase. His enthusiasm for the group led to him producing their debut LP, and recruiting Steve Ferrone of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers to perform the drum tracks. This led the band to sign with Brando Records which released their first LP in 2007. Since then, the band has performed at festivals such as Austin City Limits Festival, Wireless Festival in Hyde Park, London, and Midem in Cannes, France. In 2009, the band was awarded five music awards during SXSW including Best New Band, Best Song (“Power to Change”), Best Bassist, Best Performing Rock Band, and Best Producer. The song, “Power to Change” has been charted at Waterloo’s Top Ten Songs for numerous weeks and has been on regular rotation on 101X.

L.A.X.:
Emerged from the house party scene, electro group, L.A.X. combines a dance hybrid of house, R&B, and pop. Their invigorating live performance has made them a standout band, being recognized by influential blogs and media outlets. Recently, L.A.X. performed at ACL Festival and is scheduled to perform at this year’s Fun Fun Fun Fest with The Black and White Years.

The Bright Light Social Hour:
The Bright Light Social Hour, an Austin indie rock band who recently played at ACL Festival after winning Dell Lounge’s “Sound and the Jury” contest. The band competed with over 1500 bands from around the world in multiple rounds of public and industry voting, culminating in a final battle of the bands at Antone’s Nightclub two nights before the kickoff of ACL. Supported by hundreds of their local fans, the band garnered an unanimous vote from industry judges. Industry judges included reps from Paste Magazine, Spin Magazine, 101X, etc. Tim Basham with Paste Magazine said, “Their Dell Stage performance [at ACL] didn’t disappoint. They are a blast to watch, and I can’t get their songs out of my head.”

Neiliyo:
Neiliyo is a solo electro-funk producer/performer from Austin, TX. His high energy shows with simply an iPhone, a guitar and a charismatic “free-form MC” vocal style has kept him in demand at club shows, house parties, and boat parties around the US since his premiere in July 2008. Neiliyo’s debut LP, “People Skills” and the “Copywriting 101″ mixtape have received huge reviews from Austin’s finest critics, ranging from Partyends.com to Austinist and more. Neiliyo best describes himself as a “Me”J as opposed to a “DJ”, approaching electronic music at a fresh new angle for everybody to shake to.

*Poster design by South Side Sanctuary

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16. October 2009 by Candace Carlisle.

(FILL IN THE BLANK) The most unique answer gets two tickets to the Mixx Make event/Halloween party on the 24th. http://www.mixxmake.com

It was a dark and _____ night when the ____ ringing of the ____ awoke them. There was only heavy breathing on the other end of the line. “Who is this? Why are you calling me?” The creepy ________ voice said, __________ and Happy Halloween you ________.

*Simply email your response to thebuzz@electricpromotions.com*

October 16th, 2009 (Austin, TX) – On Saturday, October 24th Electric Promotions and TwoGroove are joining forces to create a spooky smorgasbord of fun. With awesome crafts, great music, delicious treats, amazing giveaways, and much more.

Taking visual cues from the Day of the Dead, this celebration will be nothing short of a creative blast with plenty of crafty goodness, skulls, and ghoulish treats. Watch a special screening of Army of Darkness while grooving to the sweet sounds of Focus Group, Panjoma, and the fabulous Team Fabrication DJs. Create DIY Halloween masks with The WonderCraft including special decorative treats from Sublime Stitching. Participate in a gummy bat/worm eating contest with the winner taking home VIP passes to one of the coolest Halloween events this year: Flip Scene’s Halloween Bash 2009! presented by Cherrypeel.com. Nibble on edible eyeballs and tasty coffin cake from Blue Note Bakery and quench your devilish thirst with red rum compliments of Treaty Oak. To top all that off, there will also be a guitar giveaway. That’s right one lucky person will go home with a brand new guitar!

Costumes are “encouraged and possibly rewarded”…but optional, either way be sure to jump in the photo-booth by Trevor Ray Thompson.  Cool giveaways and great prizes are in store! Like gift certificates to Bird’s Barbershop, passes to see Evil Dead the Musical at the Salvage Vanguard Theater, and more…

Entry is $6 (if you RSVP at www.mixxmake.com) or $8 at the door. The first 50 people through the door get a special treat including something from those thoughtful guys at Yelp.

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16. October 2009 by admin.

RSVP CLOSED

The Austin Electronic Music Grid has come together with Diverse Arts to bring Austin something completely different. This one-of-a-kind event will showcase Austin’s most awesome and spectacular rock and electronic music:

ArcAttack is a MUST-SEE! ArcAttack’s mastery of two (2) twelve feet tall singing Tesla coils is an eye popping spectacle of musical midi-controlled electricity that you must hear and see to believe. Their electrified rock performances have been included at Burning Man, DragonCon, and many more festivals worldwide. Electric Fest will be ArcAttack’s official homecoming performance from their European

Panjoma is an eclectic electronic blend of pop and rock. Panjoma’s sultry lead singer Hannabella provides the audience a super-charged, sexy and energetic stage performance. Electric Fest will be the official CD Release Party of Panjoma’s new album ‘Trixster God’.

Gobi, Austin’s live electronics sweethearts, always win over the audience with their electro-pop styling and their unique blends of electric guitar and synth beats. You’ve heard of them, now is your chance to come see this up and coming act for yourself.

The mastermind behind Austin and Flipside favorite HipNautica will be doing his dubstep set under one of his many pseudonyms, DubNautica. DubNautica delivers hard beats and tasty dub-treats, while HipNautica will provide visual ambience.

Audiences will enjoy special guest DJ spots including DJ John Thomas (Chicago, Il.). Beer and liquor services provided by Side Bar. The event will feature multi-screen video projection provided by HipNautica.

All ages advance tickets $5 (available at AustinMusicGrid.org). Sponsors for the event include: Navdo, Puzzelle Productions, Diverse Arts Austin, Zebra Imaging, ATX Underground.

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5. October 2009 by admin.

Art Outside 2009 | 3-Day Art & Music Festival Lineup

Texas’ most unique art and music event, ART OUTSIDE, is pleased to announce the full lineup for the upcoming 2009 festival .

The 2009 Art Outside festival presented by Art Seen Alliance is now in its fifth year. It will be held on the sprawling grounds of Apache Pass just east of Austin, Texas on Friday, October 9th to Sunday, the 11th.  Art Outside offers an exciting three-day camping experience.  With full camping facilities and beautiful central Texas landscape, Apache Pass allows families, small parties, and singles to enjoy an all-out art and music celebration during the day, and sleep under the stars at night.

Featuring musicians like Wine and Revolution, Suzanna Choffel, Freq Nasty and 62 other acts across three stages, over 100 visual artists ranging from photographers to jewelry-designers, film shorts by Austin Underground Film Society, on-site yoga and acrobatic training, DIY craft demos by The Wonder Craft, fashion show by Rene Geneva, fire dancing performances and much more, Art Outside is an unforgettable, full-sensory art adventure. Art Outside also makes a special effort to reach out to families, and will offer interactive earth-friendly projects, storytelling, and a variety of arts and crafts workshops for children at this year’s event.

Since its inception in 2004, Art Outside has played a significant role in shaping Texas’ vibrant art and music community.  By moving creative works from inside gallery walls to an outdoor setting with open sky and wild environs, Art Outside challenges guests to rethink the way they view art, fostering an environment where no genre is off-limits, no medium left unexplored.

SITE INFORMATION:

Gates open Friday, October 9th at noon.  All children 12 and under will receive free admission. In addition to camp ground privileges for full-weekend participants, Apache Pass offers RV parking and on-site shower facilities for guests, as well as music performance areas, a cantilevered stage over the San Gabriel river, and tents for participating artists and attendees.

2009 ART OUTSIDE 3-DAY ART & MUSIC FESTIVAL LINEUP

Visual Artists (All 3 Days):

Kristen Woo/photography - Kimberly Woo/photography - Marc Cooper/installation - Jennifer Alt/mixed media - Jamie Panzer/installation - Marco Valenzuela/3D imagery - Jay MacLeish/ice sculpture - Georgia Van Gunten – mixed media, spoken word - Thomas Britton/painting - Jason Sedillos/illustration - Esther Garcia/photography - James Plata/painting - Grace Manley/fashion - Rene Geneva Design/fashion - Trisha Kummer/installation - Roque Mendez/painting - Molly Rogers/video projection - Albert Deloach – projection - Scott Specht – 3D - abstract city model - Leila Hijazi/mixed media - Kati Evans/jewelry - Chad Rittenberry/installation - Katie Rose Pipkin/painting - Lisa Chouinard/handmade soap - John Goode/mixed media - Steve Weber/drawing/painting & sculpture - Chesley Williams/installation – Sunny White/handmade aprons - Ronald Moses/leather art - Greater Austin Garbage Arts/recycled art gallery - Sarah Shafer/sculpture – Amy Auchey/painting - Jessica Edberg/painting - Sara Hasslinger/Monsterlove mask making & performance - James Farias/installation - Wesley Bellanca/mixed media - Kesley White/headwear - Austin White/photography - David Garcia/painting - Casey War/sculpture - Jason Mika/installation, projection - Laura Lea Nalle/installation - Joe Wood/illustration - Eric and Angelique Pearson/sculpture - Alberto Penuelaz/photography - Darren Minke/mixed media, installation - Joshua Meadow/sculpture - David Fincher/installation - Mike Robbins/mixed media - Kanya Lyons/stop motion animation - Joseph Santandrea/sculpture, installation - Preston W. Riggs/installation - Jimmy Kuehnle – sculpture - Ethan Azarian/painting - Silvana Vienne – painting - A.R. Santiago-Aguirre/painting - Danielle Mika/painting - Aaron Geiser/photography - TattooSue McQueen/Henna art - LeAnne Coggin/headwear - Baruzula Hutchings/fashion - Sarah Waite/stationery & greeting cards - Aidan Liller/recycled wearables - Kari Stringer/recycled jewelry - Kendrick Corp/painting - Valkyrie Lang/handcrafted bodycare products - Helen Wheeler-Shaw/mixed media - Chia Guillory/fashion - Mary Hess/glass artist - Lisa Lawler/fashion - Andre Olivier/jewelry - Samuel Ladach-Bark/screen printing - Industry Print Shop/screen printing - Ginny Wegener/prints, fashion accessories - Janean Johnson – fashion - Lydia Fiedler/handmade cards and collage - Amy Murphy/handmade house wares - Olivia Weathers Witkop/jewelry - Danelle Cass/jewelry - Carl Witkop/ceramics - Daniella Valerio/mixed media - Edson Enriquez/jewelry - Lisa Herrington/painting - Handmade Collective/printed shirts and bags - Wings of Addiction/vintage and recycled jewelry - Travis Bush/mixed media - Brooke MacFarlane/jewelry, painting - Emily McClosky/glass art - Chelsea Hostetter/prints, handmade books, hand-blown glass - Todd Shepherd/mixed media - Carmen Johnson/painting - Ashley Larson – headwear - Lorraine Bier/silk scarves - Ken Chicosky/painting - Matthew Cuellar/mixed media

Friday Oct 9th – MUSIC - 3 Stages: (band, DJ & variety)

Acid Tomb - The Little Gentlemen - The Boxing Lesson - Frantic Clam - Astronaut Suit - Smoke and Feathers - Cartright - Shapes Have Fangs - Ocha la Rocha - The Warlocks - DJ Bigface - Stefanko Selecta - Resident Anti-Hero - Fort Knox Five – Manny - Happy James - Neptune - Mad Happy (Sunset) - Shimmering war Choir - Sangre Del Sol presents - Adira Amram - DC Juicy - Reggie Watts - Helios Jive

Friday - Comedy & Film:

Mocha Jean Herrup - Kerri Lendo - Suddenly Dapper - Lost Film Festival - Austin Underground Film Festival

Saturday Oct 10th – music - 3 Stages: (band, DJ & variety)

Wine and Revolution - Framing Strangers - Planet Rye Co - Damon Moon - The Chibas - Golden Animals - Amplified Heat - Y - Lower Heaven - Woven Bones - The Vandelles - Dead Meadow - John Gomi - Aaron Anthony - iiiTawk - Oscure - Know One/Souleye - Freq Nasty – Jantsen – Neptune - Sensei Strange - The Back Pockets - Mad Happy – Cohen - Helios Jive - Dolomites/Stevhen Iancu - Fashion Show (Pavilion) - Scientists & Rockstars - Death is not a joyride – Firegroove - DMT - Hipnautica

Saturday – Workshops:

Yoga - CrossFit and Parkour - Improvisation Dance - Aerial and Acro Training - Hula Hooping/ Superhoopers - Anda Mandala/Stop Motion Animation - Fankamentals/Hip Hop - Poi Spinning - Recycled Art Making/Art Ninjas - GAGA Clothing Swap - Shire/eco workshops - WonderCraft/craft making

Saturday – Fashion Show:

Grace Manley - Rene Geneva Design - Chia Guillory - Baruzula Hutchings -  Lisa Lawler

Saturday – Comedy & film:

Confidence Men - Max Amini - & Special Guests - Elevate Film Festival

Sunday Oct 11th – music - 3 Stages: (band, DJ & variety)

Deacon Willie - Wendy Colonna - Suzanna Choffel - Dave Madden - Sideshow Tragedy - Geronimo son - James Moran - The Lovers – Cohen

Sunday – Workshops:

Yoga - Crossfit and Parour - Aerial and Acro Training - Hula Hooping/Superhoopers - Anda Mandala/Stop Motion Animation - Kitchen Sink Film Making - Accordion –Why would you want to? - Discover What’s Stopping You - Recycled Art Making/Art Ninjas - GAGA Clothing Swap - Shire/eco workshops - WonderCraft/craft making

Check out the full lineup here: www.artoutside.org (*subject to changes & modifications.)

Tickets for the 2009 5th annual Art Outside website are on sale now, tickets will sell fast, so reserve your spot for Art Outside today: http://tiny.cc/6WUkY

EARLY PASSES: $29.00 / 1-DAY PASS - $50.00 / 3-DAY PASS - $75 / RV 3-DAY PASS

Experience the art, OUTSIDE!
The AO09 Team | Art Seen Alliance
www.artseenalliance.com

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24. August 2009 by Candace Carlisle.

Event Name: We Make Stuff…Music, Art, & Fashion

Date: Saturday, September 19th | Time: 7:00pm to 12:00am

Location: The Scoot Inn, 1308 E 4th St | Admission: $6 at the door

Website: http://www.wemakestuff.us

Feeling crafty? We are! On Saturday, September 19, We Make Stuff…music, art, & fashion show presented by Electric Promotions will be host to a bash bursting at the handmade seams. Fashionistas, mad crafters, music lovers and skateboarders will converge at The Scoot Inn for a completely one-of-a-kind party – the kind where you can design your own t-shirt, take in a band and see a fashion show..You’re invited.

First things first: the music. We Make Stuff attendees will enjoy a musical set from local rockstars like Hollywood Gossip at 10:30, Lost Werks at 8:30, and Panjoma at 9:30. Watch models strut the runway in a fashion show featuring kicky designs by Tara Tonini, Jinxedaposed Clothing, Malissa Long, accessory designer Dainty Daisy Creations, and talented handbag designer *annemarie*. Models Ruby Joule, Coco Lectric, Goldie Candela, and Pearl Lux of The Jigglewatts, AFAW nominee Haley Penlaber, and fab members of the TXRD Lonestar Roller Girls such as such as Varuca Assault, Barberika, Mona Littlemore, Miss Amerikill, Horrorshow, Maya Mayhem, and Moko Loko. All of whom will work their walks for these designers, who have been featured everywhere from Austin Fashion Awards to the Modish Blog. Event and fashion photography by John Pesina.

Siren’s Salon & Electra Beauty Lounge will be styling up the runway with outstanding up-do’s and make-up for the We Make Stuff show. Shop cool vendors like SweetWolf, Chels-E.com, Peace Boutique, April Wright Design, Ruby Slipper Designs,Vintage Rehab, Merrit Gade, Nepenthe’s Bathtime, maneki, Ape-Gear, Wings of Addiction, Diamonds and Guns by Action Jackson, & DevilGirl Design. Be sure to rock out your style at the event in the photo booth by Trevor Ray Thompson. After you capture the moment, check out the half-pipe and rad skateboard demos provided by the guys at Find n’ Grind skate shop.

We Make Stuff wouldn’t be complete without indulging your own crafty creativity, would it? Stop by the Team Etsy Austin booth to get your own “I make stuff” t-shirt, then dive into make n’ take projects with fabulous ladies of The WonderCraft, recently featured in Austin Monthly. Screen your own shirt design with new screen shop, Under Pressure, and reward yourself with tasty (and complimentary) treats from Nadamoo and Treaty Oak Rum.
And finally, because we know Austinites are not only wild crafters but discerning art critics too, we invite you to be our official skateboard art judges! Check out hand-painted and crafted skateboard decks by amazing designers and artists like Jason Silver, Tom Cox, Anne Genung, Candace Carlisle, Sara Hasslinger and Wendy Offield, many more. After tallying your votes, we’ll reward the winners with gift baskets filled with local goodies, art supplies, and the opportunity to be featured in a future gallery showcase.

Proceeds from We Make Stuff raffle will benefit Art From the Streets (AFTS). Art From the Streets is a non-profit, volunteer-driven art class program that provides a safe and encouraging environment where the positive spirit of homeless people is nurtured through artistic expression.

The first 100 people to arrive at The Scoot Inn will receive a special We Make Stuff goody bag, filled with one-of-a-kind crafts and reusable items.

Get your craft on, Austin. For more information, please visit www.wemakestuff.us

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7. August 2009 by Candace Carlisle.

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21. July 2009 by Candace Carlisle.

The All Austin All Handmade Bash-

Come out and support All local & All handmade businesses (primarily women owned) on Friday July 31st at Beauty Bar from: 7-11pm! Music by Monster Girl, DJ Blend*e, & Salvo. Shop local vendors such as Sublime Stitching, *annemarie*, Opal-Black, Peace Boutique & more. Fabulous food & drink sponsors such as Treaty Oak Rum, Sweet Leaf Tea, Paula’s Texas Spirits, Blue Note Bakery & NadaMoo! The raddest non-dairy ice cream in Texas…

Tons of awesome activities for adults (sorry kids it’s 21 and up only) such as on-site DIY projects presented by the newest edition of Austin’s creative-force, The WonderCraft. Fashion Show presented by the lovely ladies at Team Fabrication with accessories by Broken Ear Productions, up-dos by Siren’s Salon, makeup by W3LL People, massages by Meador Massage, manicures, & a rock’n photo-booth by local photographer, Trevor Ray Thompson.

Also tickets to the charity raffle are available for purchase the night of the event with fabulous local business sponsors like Austin Handmade, Soigne, 302 Designs, Rae Cosmetics, Leighelena, Uchi, Siren’s Salon, Creative Side Academy, Electric Promotions, Independence Brewery, Jerry’s Artarama, Paggi House, Buffalo Exchange, Legendary Beads, TXRD, Kickbutt Coffee, Nepenthe’s Bathtime, W3LL People, Lucy Blue Studio, Paired Hearts, Broken Ear Productions, & Snuggle Herd.

Proceeds from the raffle will benefit the community outreach program for The WonderCraft. Entry is $2, but you get 1/2 off with online sign-up or by bringing in an event flyer. Proceeds from the cover charge will be donated to Austin Dog Rescue. More Info on the event can be found at http://www.electricpromotions.com/bash.html

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