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Convention & Visitors Bureau Releases New CD
With more than 150 live music venues and nearly 1,900 musical acts in residence, great live music can be heard in Austin 365 days a year.
To showcase this talent, the Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau produces compact discs featuring Austin musicians. The newest compilation, "Austin Music, Vol. 5," premiered last week with CD release parties at the Austin Visitor Center and Lucky Lounge.
Produced by the Music Office of the Austin CVB, the CD represents many different types of music and features artists such as Eliza Gilkyson, Alejandro Escovedo, Seth Walker and Miss Lavelle White.
The CVB uses the music discs as a primary promotional tool to attract clients and media to Austin. A limited supply of "Austin Music" is available at the Visitor Center for $9.99. While supplies last, businesses wanting to buy large quantities can purchase the CD for $6. Contact the Austin CVB Convention Services Department at (512) 583-7223 to place an order.
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The Top 25 Colleges for Latinos
Hispanic magazine
(March 2006)
University of Texas ranks #22
"In terms of sports, science, humanities and research, UT is one of the country's best and students show a fierce pride in their school. Located in the middle of Austin, the heart of Texas' political and art worlds, student life mirrors the city's eclecticism."
Hoedown Lowdown
Daily Mirror
(November 26, 2005)
"Houston and Dallas may lay claim to being the heart of Texas, but after my short stay here I'm convinced that the soul of the state resides in Austin."
Texas' Green City
Organic Gardening
(February/March 2006)
"More than a million bats can't be wrong. These fascinating, beneficial creatures are just one reason to visit Austin...Any time of year, there's a lot going on--the South by Southwest Music Festival fills the town with music every March, and there is plenty to do if you are a gardener or garden enthusiast and have some time on your hands."
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Oasis Back in Business
When the popular Oasis Restaurant burned during a lightening storm last summer, the fire made national headlines. After all, Texans declare the Oasis their favorite place to watch the sun set, thereby legitimizing the restaurant's claim as the "Sunset Capital of Texas."
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March 9-10
Association of Writers
and Writing Programs
2006 AWP Annual Convention
Austin Convention Center
www.awpwriter.org
Est. Attendance 2,000
March 9-11
University of Interscholastic League
2006 Boys State Basketball Tournament
Frank Erwin Center
www.uil.utexas.edu
Est. Attendance 108,000
March 10-19
South by Southwest
Austin Convention Center
www.sxsw.com
Est. Attendance 22,000
March 11-12
2006 Austin Artist Harvest FACET
Palmer Events Center
www.artistsharvest.com
Est. Attendance 5,000
March 18-19
Vintage Market and Event Company
2006 City-Wide Garage Sale
Palmer Events Center
www.cwgs.com
Est. Attendance 2,500
March 25
Music Teachers National Association
2006 MTNA National Conference
Austin Convention Center
www.mtna.org
Est. Attendance 2,000
March 25
2006 Travis County Democratic
Party Convention
Palmer Events Center
www.traviscountydemocrats.org
Est. Attendance 2,000
March 30-31
Association of Texas
Professional Educators
2006 ATPE Annual Convention
Austin Convention Center
www.atpe.org
Est. Attendance 1,500
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