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Friday, July 31, 2009
Out & About iCal entries for 7/31/09
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Austin Celebrity Roundup 7/31/09: Alejandro Escovedo, Matthew Mconaughey, Eric Shanteau
ScreenCrave.com reports that Matthew McConaughey and Eva Mendes are negotiating to star in “Southbound,” to be directed by Jonathan Jakubowicz. Set on the U.S./Mexico border, the independent drama would feature McConaughey as a police officer who accepts a bribe from the Mendes character, putting his family in danger.
By a micro-second, Austin’s Eric Shanteau came in second in the FINA World Championships 200m breaststroke finals, meanwhile setting his second US record of the day. Another of our stars, Aaron Peirsol, took the 200m backstroke in one minute 51.92.
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Steve Hicks’ Star-Studded Birthday Bike Trek
March 5-20, arcing across Texas from Orange to Marfa, the Celebrity Ride will be outfitted by Trek Travel of Madison, Wisc. The event’s advisory board includes Kristin Armstrong, Sally Brown, Bart Knaggs, Tim McClure and Evan Smith.
Also committed to participate are Governor Rick Perry, Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst, Attorney General Greg Abbott, Comptroller Susan Combs, Gene Powell, Andrea McWilliams and Ray Benson. Hicks has asked Lance Armstrong to serve as honorary chair (his response is pending).
Sponsorship levels come in at $100,000, $5,000 and $1,000, making it potentially the richest single Austin fundraiser in recent history. (Hicks shown here with wife and philanthropist Donna Stockton-Hicks.)
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DeanFredrick Austin at Eliza Page
Jeweler Dean Fredrick and boutique owner Elizabeth Serrato won golden boots at the Austin Fashion Awards.
Elizabeth Serrato and Dean Fredrick
So they teamed up for a party at Serrato’s Eliza Page shop on West Second Street.
Sara Boynton and Stacy Waupsh
Shiny singles and couples mingled among the shiny merchandise and wall surfaces. (Meaning my photos came out a bit shiny, too.)
Heather Attridge, Kevin Boos
I like that both winners emphasize local design and artisanship.
Bryttany Anastas, Chase Bradley
Film maker and casting agent Amy Grappell, music promoter Ihor Gowda and stylists Tracy O’Hargan and Eric Massey were in attendance. Event promoter N.C. Diaz introduced me to a stunning Chef Coi from “Hell’s Kitchen.”
Chef Coi, Eric Massey
The style sector is where everyone cool in Austin seems to meet up.
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Fortune Grand Opening
North Austin is light on special events centers.
Paul Vo, Annie Le and Josh Nguyen
Especially those complemented with quality Asian cuisine.
Rola Smith and Elwin West
Fortune, a Chinese restaurant in the Chinatown Center, is attempting to remedy that.
Pat and Sara Lee
Next to its modest-size cafe dining room, the owners have opened a spacious special-events room, staffed by its kitchen talents, imported from Hong Kong via Los Angeles.
Elise Hu and someone whose name I really misheard
Swathed in fabric and late-afternoon light, it seems ideal for large wedding receptions and similar events.
Jeni Hsu and Nathan Davis
A generous-sized crowd sampled the dim sum, shrimp puffs and other delicacies before shaking to R&B old schoolers Dysfunction Junction.
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Rise School Sportsman Club Dinner at the Four Seasons
For a relatively small charity, the Rise School packs a deep bench.
Mack Brown and Marie Cloutier
Giant University of Texas names: Sally and Mack Brown, Darrell Royal, Major Applewhite, etc.
Michael Clark and Tina Garza
Colossal names in business and philantrhopy: Steve Hicks and Donna-Stockton Hicks, James Street, Susan and John Cullen, etc.
Nancy Rucker, Major Applewhite and Steve Hicks
And of course the educators who created the school that blends typical and non-typical students.
Pam Fielding, Conley Covert and Mac Cromwell
Thursday at the Four Seasons, the Sportsman Club dinner climaxed with Coach Brown’s preview of the coming Longhorn season.
Amy Higgins and Toni McClelland
Expect even bigger news from the Rise School later in the day.
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