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Spotlight on: Mercury Hall
Nestled among the oak trees on a hill in South Austin's Galinda neighborhood sits a historic former church that serves up a different form of salvation. Mercury Hall was constructed as a chapel in 1904 in Mercury, 120 miles northwest of Austin. For 80 years, it housed church services until the community built a new church. In 1997, the building moved to Austin and began to host meetings, special events, fundraisers and performances.
With the help of local architect Michael Hsu and Joel Mozersky, an interior designer responsible for the Real World-Austin house, a recent renovation added 800 square-feet to the hall and a larger catering kitchen. A fountain now welcomes visitors, and a new wall of windows not only provides a contemporary touch to the building but also basks the hall in light.
The history and picturesque setting of Mercury Hall makes it a distinctive event location. The facility accommodates approximately 300 attendees, while the newly landscaped patio doubles the available space. Catering is not available on site, however a list of recommended vendors is available.
Contact Herb Taylor at 512-236-1226 or info@mercuryhall for pricing and visit www.mercuryhall.com for more information.
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"During December, [the] one-block section of 37th Street, which juts eastward from Guadalupe Street, just north of the University of Texas campus, is one of Austin's most popular-and dynamic-holiday destinations. Every night, thousands of Austinites and slack-jawed out-of-towners take in the kaleidoscopic results of this unlikely marriage of chaos and cooperation. There's no admission fee. No corporate sponsor. No official opening or closing date. It's all about the lights. Billions of them, in fact-green, red, yellow, purple, orange, and white- twinkle from trees throughout the block and connect rooflines overhead."
Where the Spirit Moves You
AARP
(November/December 2005)
"Serenity: A simple labyrinth at The Crossings encourages self-reflection, as does the fountain at the Texas retreat center's chapel-like Sanctuary. Meanwhile, comfort need not be forsaken in the quest for inner balance, as luxe towels in the Wellness Spa attest. And once the day's meditating is done, The Crossings's accommodations belie the notion that Spartan simplicity is the only path to true personal awareness."
Tale of the Soup Peddler: David Ansel
Food & Wine
(November 2005)
"'What's so great about Austin is it has this incredible mix of people and cultures. It's a gumbo,' David ruminates aloud, returning to his favorite metaphor. 'Austin is a stew.'"
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Mercury Hall
Nestled among the oak trees on a hill in South Austin's Galinda neighborhood sits a historic former church that serves up a different form of salvation. Mercury Hall was constructed as a chapel in 1904 in Mercury, 120 miles northwest of Austin. For 80 years, it housed church services and town until the community built a new church. In 1997, the building moved to Austin and began to host meetings, special events, fundraisers and performances.
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ConstrucTech Expo
2005 ConstrucTech Expo
Austin Convention Center
www.constructechexpo.com
Est. Attendance 10,000
December 4
American Spirit Championships
2005 American Spirit Championships
Austin Convention Center
www.ascspirit.com
Est. Attendance 3,000
December 8-11
Austin Auto Dealers Association
2005 Austin Auto Show
Austin Convention Center
www.autoshowaustin.com
Est. Attendance 10,000
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Texas Assessment Association
Texas Assessment Conference
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www.tasanet.org
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December 18
Cheerleaders of America
2005 COA Capital City Blast
Austin Convention Center
www.coacheer.com
Est. Attendance 3,000
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