SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

About Troubadour, TX:
Troubadour, TX is a unique docu-drama television series following the lives of numerous singers and songwriters as they chase their musical dreams across the Lone Star State, a legendary hotbed of American music. Each one-hour episode is hosted by storyteller, filmmaker and singer/songwriter Stacy Dean Campbell. Troubadour, TX takes you behind the scenes and follows the music, the passion and the journey of these talented men and women living the life of a Troubadour. Visit www.TroubadourTX.com to watch full episodes, hear music samples and learn more about the show.

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Random thought:

Politics is supposed to be the second-oldest profession.
I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first.
~Ronald Reagan, 40th president of US (1911 - 2004)

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Politics is the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign
funds from the rich, by promising to protect each from the other.
~Oscar Ameringer

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RECORD YOUR STORY
January 6 - February 5
Reservations required

Central Texans will have the opportunity to record interviews and share personal stories when public radio station KUT 90.5 brings the StoryCorps MobileBooth back to Austin during its cross-country tour.

StoryCorps is an independent nonprofit whose mission is to provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share and preserve the stories of their lives. The MobileBooth, an Airstream trailer outfitted with a recording studio, will be parked in front of the Museum January 6 through February 5.

Reservations are required and may be made through the StoryCorps website.

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February 4th, 2012, Saturday
CARNAVAL BRASILEIRO
35Th Anniversary
Time: 9:00pm, Tickets: $40.00
Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Road, Austin, Info: (512) 542-7124

The heart and soul of this festivity reside in the authentic, fiery Brazilian carnaval music provided by two high energy bands. New York's Beleza Brasil is making their ninth appearance in Austin. They have performed at venues up and down the East Coast and are regularly voted the Best Brazilian Band in the USA by the Brazilian Press Association. Veterans of Rio's famous carnaval parades, the eleven Brazilian-born musicians of Beleza Brasil have played individually with everyone from Baden Powell and Marvin Gaye, to Sun Ra and David Byrne but, in Austin, they present a heady mix of traditional rhythms: samba, frevo, marchinha, bloco-afro and much more via their battery of pounding, sensual drums.
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February 11th, 2012, Saturday
AUSTIN SYMPHONY "STARDUST ORCHESTRA"
Big Dance Band
Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm. Tickets: $75.00 per person

Put on your dancing shoes as the Austin Symphony presents the Stardust Orchestra. Admission includes a light supper and, of course, non-stop dancing and music.
This evening of great music and dancing will benefit the Austin Symphony Orchestra.
Riverbend Centre Fellowship Hall, 4214 N. Capital of Texas Hwy, Austin. Box Office: (512) 476-6064
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Announcing Early Auditions for the musical:
BUDDY! THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY

The Georgetown Palace Theatre is holding EARLY AUDITIONS for
Buddy! The Buddy Holly Story
Saturday, Feb 18th from 12-5pm and Sunday Feb 19th from 6-9pm
Directed by Mary Ellen Butler. Musical Direction by Lannie Hilboldt.
These EARLY AUDITIONS are for the characters of Buddy Holly &the Crickets ONLY.
All other roles will be auditioning on Feb 25th from 12-6pm. (more information will follow shortly)
email: auditions@thegeorgetownpalace.org
The Georgetown Palace Theatre | 810 South Austin Avenue | Georgetown | TX | 78626

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