St. Thomas Fashion Fundraiser to benefit AIDS Services of Austin, at
Four Seasons Hotel, 98 San Jacinto, 7pm. Cost is $75. 406-6175. First Annual Walk & Run for Dystonia to benefit Dystonia Medical
Research Foundation, at Camp Mabry, 4-8pm. 329-8720.

SAT 5

Hilltop Madness Party to benefit
COTA for Emma (who needs a
bone-marrow transplant), at 15 Pillow Rd. in Sunset Valley, 6pm. $10.
892-1999.

SUN 6

Third Annual Musicians for MS to benefit Musicians for MS (Multiple
Sclerosis) Foundation, at various music venues around town. 327-5146.

MON 7

Dining for Life to benefit AIDS Services of Austin, at 107 restaurants
around town! 406-MEAL for restaurant info.

WED 9

Silent Art Auction to benefit Tecnica/Austin (Nicaraguan women’s labor
aid
organization). 206-0311. Auction With Molly Ivins to benefit Texas Law Fellowships, at La Zona
Rosa,
6-9pm. Cost is $7/$5 students (includes food & drink).
474-8290.

SAT 12

Arts & Crafts Fair to benefit Royal Family Kids’ Camp for abused and
neglected children, Church of Glad Tidings, 2700 Northland, 9am-6pm.
453-4706. Dia de la Raza Celebration to benefit United East Austin Coalition, at
Juan in a Million, 2300 E. Cesar Chavez, 7-11pm. $5. 478-6770.

5K Trail Run to benefit Austin Metropolitan Trails Council, at Walnut
Creek Metropolitan Park, 9:30am. $20. 478-4644.

SUN 13

Dance, Buffet, & Entertainment to benefit the Rhythm/Rituals
Afrikan American Performance Group, at St. James Episcopal Church, 3701 E. MLK,
5pm. Cost is $15-$35. 477-4257.

THU 17

Costume Creation Carnival to benefit Project Transitions at Top Drawer
Thrift Store, 4902 Burnet, 6-10pm. 454-8646. The Chronicle benefits database extends a year or more into the
future. Call Julie Weaver, 454-5766 to list your event and/or to see if there
are conflicting events. Deadline: Friday, 5pm, one week previous to the
issue.

This article appears in October 4 • 1996 and October 4 • 1996 (Cover).

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