Have Some Joe With Jane
Pull up a stool, sidle up to the counter, and fetch the Cremora, the League of Women Voters wants to invite you to tea… well, to coffee, actually, at their Annual Fall Coffee, Sun, Sep 14, 2:30pm at the First Unitarian Universalist Church. Judge W. Jeanne Muerer of the 98th District Court will discuss the current juvenile justice system and afterward, the League will share their plans and schedule for the upcoming year. A social hour will follow. 454-2113.
Peace
Inner and outer. The next few weeks see many events dedicated to the theme of understanding, recognizing, and eradicating family violence.
The Center for Battered Women‘s 20th Anniversary Party (remember? They’re giving away a Love Bug…) is Wed, Sep 24, 6-8pm at Schlotsky’s Bread Alone, 218 S. Lamar. If it’s anything like last year’s, it will be packed and it will be fun. This year, they are raffling off a VW “Love Bug,” along with their typical array of cool prizes (plane tix, shopping sprees, etc.). Raffle tickets are still available. 385-5181.
The Texas Council on Family Violence is accepting mail-in registrations for the Building a New World Statewide Family Violence Conference at the Adam’s Mark Hotel in Houston, Sun-Wed, Oct 5-8. 794-1133.
Soon after, Austin’s University YWCA presents their Week Without Violence, Sun-Sun, Oct 19-25, with a variety of events, one of which will be the presentation of Sharon Bridgforth’s dyke/warrior-prayers, featuring new root wy’mn Teri Varner, Sun, Oct 5, location TBA. YWCA, 326-1222; root wy’mn, 448-1835.
Winnie & Courderoy & Paddington, Too
Kirk Watson, you scamp! First the cover of XLent., and now this! The mayor, in a decisive stroke declared next weekend, Sat-Sun, Sep 20-21 “Teddy Bear Weekend.” Okay, okay, we won’t make any snide remarks since we have kids…. The reason for the declaration is the Austin Junior Forum‘s annual Teddy Bear Picnic at the Northwest Recreation Center, Sat-Sun, Sep 20-21, 10am-4pm. The money raised goes to purchase teddy bears which are used in emergency situations by EMS, Fire, Police, and Victims Services workers. 472-1305 or 472-0079.
Everything Nice
Speaking of picnics…. The fine folk at Sugar & Spice, 2529 S. Lamar, will host a benefit Picnic Under the Stars, Sat, Sep 13, 5:30-9pm, for the SIMS Foundation, the organization that provides mental health info and assistance for local musicians and artists. Bring your blanket and enjoy imported beer, tacos, and the sounds of Alejandro Escovedo & Friends and Ponty Bone. 444-0261.
Che Your Booty
Thirty years ago this Mon, Oct 8, Che Guevarra was assassinated by the U.S.-backed government in Bolivia. His death and more importantly, his life, became a symbol for liberation struggles the world over. The Comite de Solidaridad con Chiapas y Mexico is celebrating his life in their Che Para Chiapas homage, Sun, Oct 8, 6-10pm at the South Austin Cultural Center in the Resistencia Bookstore. They are putting out a Call for Artists to contribute work for an Auction to benefit the struggle of the indigenous people in Chiapas. Artists might also share poetry, music, drama, film, etc., for the celebration. 416-8885 or 454-8097.
This article appears in September 12 • 1997 and September 12 • 1997 (Cover).