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Octo Tea Dance at the Long Center Plaza
Regular participants anticipate the Octo Tea Dance with relish. We understand why. More than 1,000 celebrants spread over the magical Long Center plaza for the charity event on Sunday, raising something in the order of $65,000, according to one organizer.
Ryan Sorrsek, Neal Sanchez
The event dovetails into the Octopus Club activities, which raise cash for AIDS Services of Austin year-round. Folks like Lew Aldridge, Mark Erwin and Oliver Everette spend a good deal of time making that magic happen.
Laura McQuary, Jose Minguell
Last year, it was held at the Oasis. In the prominently public plaza, the tone was a little more formal — fewer shirts whipped off during the hours of dancing. Still, no lack of playfulness from the crowd, who gravitated to the “disco floor” light show, permanently installed on the edge of the plaza.
Hector Gonzalez, Michael Escobedo
Some of the action spilled inside to various lobbies, including a jazz retreat in the Kodosky Donor Lounge. For the grown-ups.
Benson Kelsey, Tim Grondin, Ric de Barros
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By Louis Gwin
September 23, 2008 7:10 AM | Link to this
In case you missed the announcement, Leila Josefowicz, the guest violinist at last weekend's Austin Symphony Orchestra concert, just won a $500,000 MacArthur "genius" fellowship, according to the NY Times.
By Jette Momant
September 22, 2008 11:26 PM | Link to this
Wonderful coverage of Octo-Tea, Michael!
It was so much fun being on the planning committee.
Great people with GREAT hearts for an even greater cause!
Warmly,
Jette Momant
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