S�ktoberfest to benefit Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Austin, at Clean
& Lean, 4225 Guadalupe, 11am-9pm. 458-LEAN.


SUN 20

Champagne Brunch & Garden Party to benefit the Breast Cancer Resource
Center of Austin, at Four Seasons Hotel, 98 San Jacinto, noon-3pm. Cost is $40.
472-1710. Just for the Health of It — Second Annual BBQ Bash to benefit People’s
Community Clinic, at Salt Lick Pavilion at Onion Creek, Driftwood, TX, 5-9pm.
Cost is $50 (reservations by Oct 15). 708-3131.

Miles for Smiles Fun Run to benefit Texas Committee to Prevent Child Abuse, at
UT campus, 8am. 250-8438.

Rock the River Clean to benefit the Friends of the Colorado River Foundation,
Lake Austin Blvd. (between Redbud Tr. to Enfield), noon-6pm. Cost is free.
473-3282 or 258-9898.


SAT 26

Buckaroos & Cowgals Ball to benefit HIV Wellness Center of Austin, at
Hyatt Regency, S. Congress & Barton Springs Rd., 8pm. 418-8708. Costume Ball to benefit Waterloo Counseling Center, at Radisson Hotel, 111 E.
Cesar Chavez, 9pm-1am. 329-9922.


FRI 1

Costume Ball to benefit Center for Attitudinal Healing, at Austin Music Hall,
7-11pm. $50 per person. 327-1961. 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.

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