Public Notice

Creepy Crawlies

By Kate X Messer, Fri., July 11, 1997

Hey! It's about time that bug finally crawled out of your... get off the couch; move around, your thumb could use a break from the remote control. That's it, tiger. Oh, that? Don't worry about that... that's just sunlight; your eyes will adjust. Mmmmm, isn't Mother Nature marvelous? Ahhhhhhhh. Mothra Nature? Nooooo, no, love! That's no monster, that's part of the National Wildflower Research Center's new art exhibit called Big Bugs! See darling, they're made of wood. Completely harmless. Ahhh aaaaaaaaahhh ssqqnnnrrrgtt AAAuuuughghghgh!!!

Hopefully this won't happen to you. Especially if you attend the NWRC's Butterfly Daze! this weekend, Sat-Sun, Jul 12-13. The events include musical performances, plant sales, a booksigning, lectures, and more. Big Bugs! creator David Rogers will be on hand Sat, Jul 12, 10am for a walk and talk through the exhibit. 292-4200.

Gotta Have Friends

Personal fundraisers are near and dear to our hearts. Often they are rag-tag little events, spilling over with love from folks who might not even know the beneficiary. The Help! I've Fallen & I Can't Boogie Down! benefit will raise some dough to help defray the medical expenses of local performance diva Carol Gilson who has been dealing with rheumatoid arthritis. Set for this Sat, Jul 12 at the Electric Lounge, the follies feature Brown Hornet, Garnet (which used to be Olive), SXip, and the Sexy Finger Champs. 480-9644.

Their House Is Your House

There will be a Fun Festival Fundraiser hosted by Central Texas Mutual Housing Association, Sat, Jul 12, noon-4pm. The association is a non-profit which develops affordable housing for low- to moderate-income families in Austin. The fest will be held at the association's Sierra Ridge property, 201 W. St. Elmo. Proceeds will benefit the Sierra Ridge Scholarship for Success program. 416-6828.

H.I.P.P.Y. Chix & Dudes

Kids' entertainer Joe McDermott will perform at a Benefit Concert at Border's Books, 10225 Research at Great Hills Trail, Sun, Jul 13, 1pm. The fundraiser is essentially a preview of the larger Kidz Concert to be held at Liberty Lunch this fall. This event will raise cash for Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY), and non-profit which prepares pups for kiddie-garten and helps parents become terrific first teachers for their tykes. The Fox Kids Club host Anne will be on hand as well. 795-8410.

Fabric of Solidarity

You are invited to come on a trip to Chiapas. Another delegation coordinated by the Committee in Solidarity With Chiapas is being formed to travel to Mexico to buy textiles from the Zapatista weavers next month. Orders for textiles will also be taken by the committee. The delegation will visit the Zapatista Centers of Resistance and the Women's Cooperative, August 20-27. 477-3099 or 454-8097.

Spikes & Dykes

Don't Break a Nail! Watch it! That ball almost destroyed Miss Thing's 'do! The Austin Gay & Lesbian International Film Fest (aGLIFF) will hold a co-ed, double elimination Volleyball Tournament, Sat-Sun, Jul 19-20 at 'Bout Time, 9601 N. I-35.What is it about queers and volleyball? AGLIFF is only taking 16 teams ($50 entry fee per team). So, get on out there and hold court. Send your entry to: AGLIFF, PO Box L, Austin, TX 78713. 476-2454.

The Play's the Thing

The Teatro Humanidad Cansada's Youth Theatre Project shows its stuff, Fri-Sat, Jul 11-12, shows at 1pm and 8pm, at Moody Hall on St. Ed's campus in a production of the one-act, bilingual play Bocon. The project operates in conjunction with Austin/Travis County Summer Youth Employment Program. 454-8097.

This Is Dedicated to the Books We Love

The grand opening Dedication Ceremony for the Milwood Branch of the Austin Public Library will take place at the new branch location at 12500 Amherst, Sat, Jul 26, 10am. 499-7495.

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