SuperLiteBike to release debut album
Away We Go
A local favorite in the world’s Live Music Capital, the members of SuperLiteBike have captured their infamous live energy in their soon-to-be released debut album, Away We Go. The band will celebrate with an official album release party on Thursday, May 13 at The Parish in Austin.


Location: The Parish, Austin, TX
Time: Doors open at 8:30 p.m.
Tickets: $7 in advance, can be purchased at www.theparishaustin.com ($10 at the door)

The Texas Tornadoes are back with their first release in over a decade: Esta Bueno
The ultimate Tex-Mex super group is back - Augie Meyers and Flaco Jiménez reunite with the son of Doug Sahm, Shawn Sahm in a new recording that includes five previously unreleased vocal performances from the legendary Freddy Fender.

United States

Inner Me Studios in Midtown will host an Open House to celebrate Grand Opening and benefit Soles4Souls: Project Haiti
Inner Me Studios, located at 617 Richmond Avenue, will host an Open House benefiting Soles4Souls: Project Haiti.  There will be live demonstrations of their creative fitness classes including Pole Dancing Aerobics, Belly Dancing and Stiletto Fit.  Guests are asked to bring a pair of lightly used athletic shoes to donate.  Bowl Café will provide hors d’oeuvres, and entertainment will be provided by Elroy Boogie.

Houston, TX

Press Conference Announces Bernar Venet Monumental Sculpture Exhibition in
Hermann Park
A press conference will be held to announce the official opening of a nine-month exhibition of sculptures by the internationally acclaimed artist, Bernar Venet.

Houston, TX - 3:30pm
Artist Reception to follow 4-6:30pm

Grounded In Music Fundraiser
New Grounded in Music board member, Patty Griffin, to perform with Jack Ingram and Scott Miller

Tickets can be purchased online at www.austintheathre.org (**Sold Out**)

Austin, TX - 7:00pm

Monumental Sculpture Exhibition of Works by Bernar Venet
The Texas-French Alliance for the Arts (TFAA) will unveil a nine-month exhibition of sculptures by the internationally acclaimed French artist, Bernar Venet. Houston will join the ranks of over 20 other international cities including Paris, Brussels, Hong Kong, Sao Paulo, New York, and Chicago to host a Bernar Venet exhibition.

Houston, TX

Libbie Masterson STILL opens at space125gallery
Libbie Masterson, Houston-based photographer, will open her exhibition STILL showcasing the natural beauty of West Texas at space125gallery

Austin, TX - 6-8:00pm

Leighelena line at Solid Gold Boutique
and Day Spa
Leigh Elena Navarro brings her collection back to Austin. Her new designs will be showcased at Solid Gold Boutique and Day Spa

Austin, TX - 5-8:00pm

Leighelena line at 13 Celsius for Holiday
Trunk Show
Leigh Elena Navarro, Austin’s beloved enamellist and jewelry designer, will bring her latest designs from the Leighelena line to Houston’s 13 Celsius for a Holiday Trunk Show

Austin, TX - 5-7:00pm

Omar Angel Perez: Studio and Stilett“O”s
Wood sculptor and artist, Omar Angel Perez, opens his studio home for champagne and chocolates

Houston, TX - 6-8:00pm

Wade Wilson Art – Joseph Marioni on view
Joseph Marioni, on the heels of his Basel Art Fair installation of Paintings in the pavilion Building, will have his only gallery exhibit this year at Wade Wilson Art opening Thursday, November 19, 2009 with a reception for the artist from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. The exhibit will comprise primarily of more intimately scaled red and his very rare blue paintings. It will remain on view through January 5, 2010.

Houston, TX

Crossing Togo releases debut album
“Of Love, Scorn & Insecurity”
Crossing Togo releases their anticipated debut album with a two performance set at McGonigel’s Mucky Duck

Houston, TX - 7:30pm