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Mayoral and City Council candidate forum on the arts
Don’t forget Wednesday’s public forum with the candidates for Austin City Council and Mayor will meet with Austin arts supporters as part of an open forum, this Wednesday, April 1 at 7 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre.
No April foolin’ either.
Be there, or don’t be complaining that your voice is never heard.
A roster of major arts organizations — Arthouse, Austin Lyric Opera, AustinM useum of Art, Austin Symphony Orchestra, Ballet Austin, Austin Theatre Alliance, Conspirare, KMFA, The Long Center, Paramount & State Theatre Company and Zach Theatre — have come together to ask the candidates to speak about arts issues.
Up for election May 9 are council places 2, 5 and 6 and the mayor’s slot.
Invited to the forum are Mayoral candidates David Buttross, Josiah James Ingalls, Carole Keeton Strayhorn, Lee Leffingwell, Brewster McCracken and City Council candidates Perla Cavazos, Sheryl Cole, Mike Martinez, Sam Osemene, Jose Quintero, Chris Riley, and Bill Spelman.
The forum will be moderated by the Honorable Betty Dunkerley
7 p.m. April 1
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave.
FREE
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