Cool Photos!

It's time for me to invest in a camera!

Artist Date.

I had an Artist's Date today; I just crossed the street and there is was, Henry Brun and the Latin Playerz jamming out at the park during my lunch break while I sat under the shade and breeze and listened. It was so relaxing given my recent 70 hour work weeks - Henry Brun rocked the conga and the trumpet player was pretty amazing as well. Very nice! I have had an artist date every day this week thanks to Jazz Appreciation Month and being conveniently situated on the other side of Travis Park. I wish all days were like today - breezy and full of live music. Too bad I only have one hour for lunch and not two. :-(

The Jazz Market
Weekdays 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Travis Park (April 7-11)

Main Plaza (April 14-18)

In case of rain, the concert will be held at the Farmer's Market

The Musicians Society of San Antonio and the Music Performance Fund proudly presents a brown-bag lunch series of jazz events at the Main Plaza in downtown San Antonio. The series will feature 10 different local jazz acts in a two hour concert every weekday from April 97through April 18. Pack a lunch and join the Musicians Society of San Antonio for two weeks of daytime live jazz in the plaza. Event sponsors include: The Music Performance Fund, American Federation of Musicians, San Antonio Office of Cultural Affairs, Krazy Kat Music, Alamo Music Center, Independent Insurance Services, sambe.org, DV International Architects, and KRTU 91.7 FM.

On April 12, The Southwest School of Art and Craft will host the Jazz Market Exchange, with a performances from The Regency Jazz Band, featuring Danielle King, Katchie Cartwright, and Shelley Murray. The Program will take place from 12:00-5:00 and will feature local artists playing the music of the masters.

April 7 - John Magaldi Quintet
April 8 - David Chenu Quartet
April 9 - Regency Jazz Band
April 10 - Judi DeLeon
April 11 - Henry Brun and the Latin Playerz
April 14 - D Groove
April 15 - Bett Butler and Joel Dilley
April 16 - Nobuko
April 17 - Joe Posada
April 18 - Ron Wilkins 4 Tet

http://www.krtu.org/events/jazzmarket.htm

http://www.krtu.org/events/JAM.htm

http://www.smithsonianjazz.org/jam/jam_start.asp

http://www.richportenterprises.com/photo_album.html

Too funny! I am cracking up.

In an Absolut world Americans have read the history books! But apparently not enough Americans have read their history books otherwise why so pissed off at a map depicting Mexican borders pre-1848? Santa Ana was, afterall, one of the first and finest corrupt Mexicans that stole from the country for personal gain, and thus, began a long line and tradiotion of subsequent corrupt and greedy Mexican generals/presidents up until the year 2000 when there was finally a "democractic" election. And as far as I remembered, the point of advertising and marketing is to evoke and stir. And in this sense Absolut Vodka succeeded! And the advertisement goes something like, "If you consumed enough Absolut Vodka you would start to day dream/fantasize/hallucinate (I guess it depends on how much vodka you do decide to consume) of a time when California did in fact belong to Mexico."

Yoga TODAY!!

Relaxing at the Crossings, Austin, Texas.

Haven't had a weekend off for about 2 months --thinking of heading to the Crossings to take advantage of the pool overlooking the Hill Country, the hiking trails, the food, and maybe even a massage! I will stay OUT of the bookstore.


http://www.thecrossingsaustin.com/property/

Cornell Club and All-Ivy Club - Screening of "The Unforeseen", Sun Apr 6

The Unforeseen is an award winning, critically acclaimed documentary about the complex history of Barton Springs and Austin real estate development, directed and produced by Yale graduate and Austinite, Laura Dunn. Laura has generously helped arrange an All-Ivy+ discount for a screening of the film. She will introduce the film and conduct a Q&A session afterwards.

WHAT: Screening of The Unforeseen
WHEN: Sunday, April 06, 4:10 PM
WHERE: Alamo Drafthouse, South Lamar Location1120 South Lamar Blvd.Austin, TX 78704

TICKETS: $6.25 with All-Ivy+ Discount

Provide the discount code "IVY" if buying tickets at the box office.
Tickets can be purchased online at http://www.original alamo.com/ Show.aspx? id=5240. The Sunday screening time is not up yet, but when it is, select the "Student/Senior/ AFS Discount" option.

More about the film:
"An ambitious west Texas farm boy (Gary Bradley) with grandiose plans tires of living at the mercy of nature and sets out to find a life with more control. He heads to Austin where he becomes a real estate developer and skillfully capitalizes on the growth of this 1970s boomtown. At the peak of his powers, he transforms 4,000 acres of pristine Hill Country into one of the state's largest and fastest selling subdivisions (Circle C). When the development threatens a local treasure, a fragile limestone aquifer and a naturally spring-fed swimming hole, the community fights back. In the conflict that ensues, we see in miniature a struggle that today plays out in communities across the country."

* Winner, Independent Spirit Award, 2008 *

View the trailer at: www.theunforeseenfi lm.com

I saw the movie myself last Friday evening, and I highly recommend it. It's a gorgeous, haunting, and nuanced work. It definitely has a message, but the individuals and communities involved in the events of the film are presented in a very non-judgmental way. The film is, in one sense, about the fight over the soul of Austin, but it's also about bigger themes of ambition, hubris, chance, and the American Dream.Ramey KoSocial Programs CoordinatorYale Club of Austin.