Kids in a New Groove:
Changing the lives of foster care youth Renee Dominguez Photography
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Support foster care youth by joining the KING Concert Club By Carola Rivera A teenage boy takes the stage—he sits down in front of a keyboard before an audience of community leaders. He confidently plays a melody with his right hand, keeping a steady bass line with his left. When he’s done playing, the room is raging with applause. This happened at the seventh annual Music Matters Luncheon benefiting Kids in a New Groove, a non-profit that provides free, weekly music lessons and mentorship to over 200 youth in foster care. The organization gathered community members and supporters Nov. 13 for a special occasion—the announcement of the 2020 KING Concert Club line-up. The KING Concert Club aims to bring new supporters and donors to the organization by providing one-ofa-kind performances from renowned Texas artists along with opening acts provided by KING students. Tickets are available in a range of membership levels
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VOLUME XI, NUMBER 6 PUBLISHER / Gavin Lance Garcia / info@todoaustin.com EDITOR / Lesly Reynaga / lesly@todoaustin.com WEB / Nathalie Phan / nat@onvinylmedia.com ONLINE EDITION / EQAustin.org
through the end of 2019 or as soon as memberships sell out. All proceeds from the KING Concert Club memberships provide central Texas youth in foster care with one-on-one, long-term mentoring through weekly, private music lessons. The organization’s mission is to create a consistent and nurturing environment to empower youth in foster care to transform their futures through music and mentorship. Kids in a New Groove seeks to change the grim statistics on youth aging out of foster care, where many children eventually face homelessness or incarceration due to lack of community resources. As foster children move between placements, a KING teacher moves with each child, providing a consistent and stable mentor. KING also helps children build life skills, accountability, goal-setting, and perseverance. Most notably, for the past five years, 100 percent of KING’s eligible students graduated from high school and 95 percent went on to pursue high education or enlist in the military. This is compared to the national average of less than 50 percent of youth in foster care graduating from high school. Music mentorship plays an integral part in each student’s success. Members who join the 2020 KING Concert Club receive exclusive access to intimate concerts at top venues throughout Austin. Club members will also witness the benefits of KING’s program with performances by students and their music mentors before the showcased artist. For more information on the KING Concert Club, sponsorship and more, visit kidsinanewgroove.org. EQ Austin Journal is an online monthly for “ALL of Austin” that highlights the local music and creative industry, mirroring our community’s demographic profile. Since its establishment in 2008 as TODO Austin, the publication highlights our multicultural heritage and stories covering every ethnic community.
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Chuy’s Christmas Parade kicks off the holiday season On Saturday, Nov. 30, families will gather at the State Capitol for the 31st Annual Children Giving to Children Parade benefitting Austin Police Operation Blue Santa. The spirited parade features a procession of giant balloons, marching bands, vintage cars, celebrities and floats to usher in the season of giving. Attendees are invited to bring new, unwrapped toys and to kick off the Holiday season. Austin Police Operation Blue Santa provides gifts, toys, and gift cards to over 5,000 families in need during the holiday season. This achievement is possible with the goodwill and support of the Austin Community. At a designated time during the Parade Procession, all units will stop to collect the toys. Santa’s Helpers will line the parade route and help spectators give their toy. All toys will be distributed by the Operation Blue Santa Program to another child just in time for the holidays. The history of the parade begins with Chuy’s co-founder Mike Young. In 1987, Chuy’s & KLBJ-FM started an annual toy drive held at the two Chuy’s locations in Austin to benefit the Operation Blue Santa Program. Two years later, Young came up with the idea of a parade in hopes of collecting more toys. In 1989, a couple of weeks before Christmas, Chuy’s volunteers canvassed the downtown area, passing out fliers, asking everyone to bring a toy to work with them on a specified day and the parade would come along, pick up their toy and deliver it to Blue Santa Headquarters.
Kim Mcguire Photography The following Thursday, Chuy’s friends and employees on bicycles along with the Grand Marshal, Joe Sears of Greater Tuna; Marcia Ball on the back of a flatbed truck; a Fire Truck; and a Giant three-man Santa Claus paraded up one side of Congress and down the other, stopping to pick up toys along the way, including a giant Teddy Bear from Governor Bill Clements. That year, the parade and the next day’s Toy Drive at Chuy’s with KLBJ-FM nearly tripled the amount of toys raised from previous years for Blue Santa. To date, the parade has collected over a quarter of a million toys for the children of Central Texas. The hour-long parade starts at the State Capitol at 11th and Congress, moving south on Congress all the way to Cesar Chavez, ending just north of the bridge. For more information, please visit chuysparade.com.
Doug Sahm Memorial Tribute with Joe “King” Carrasco Tuesday. Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m. | All Ages | The Backstage at El Mercado The Doug Sahm Memorial Tribute with Joe King Carrasco, Will Owen Gage, Will Knaak, Speedy Sparks, Billy Broom, Mike Barfield, Chris Alcaraz, and Ernie Durawa. All Proceeds of this event benefit HAAM. Bull y Los Bufalos Live Album Recording Show Thursday, Nov. 21, 7 p.m. | All Ages Bull y Los Búfalos’ first live album recording at Come and Take It features Adrian Conner as part of the guest band. Part of the door sales will benefit HAAM. Driftwood Nights with Marshall Anderson Friday, Nov. 22, 7 p.m. | All Ages | Vista Brewing Join Vista Brewing and HAAM every Friday night for music from local songwriters, craft beer and local artisan food. The series is free and open to the public. This week’s show features Marshall Anderson. Fashion for Good: Runways Redefined Saturdy, Nov. 23, 7 p.m. | All Ages | The Domain In the most inclusive runway show on the planet, see over 100 of the season’s most influential trends from Domain retailers while celebrating diversity on the runway. This show is partnered with NINE local nonprofits, including HAAM, to help us all redefine what it means to be a runway model.
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2018 Black Fret Ball Austin-based nonprofit Black Fret will host its sixth annual Black Fret Ball Saturday, Dec. 7 at ACL Live at The Moody Theatre. The event is the nonprofit’s yearly capstone event, where the 2019 nominated artists will each be awarded a coveted Black Fret grant. The event will also include performances by over a dozen 2019 Black Fret Nominees. Those wishing to attend the Black Fret Ball may become a member of Black Fret by signing up online--all Black Fret memberships provide entry for the member and a guest to all upcoming events. 2019 Black Fret nominees include A. Sinclair, Altamesa, Beat Root Revival, Black Pumas, Cari Hutson & Good Company, Cilantro Boombox, Dave Scher, Dr. JOE, Erika Wennerstrom, Go Fever, Good Field, Jonathan Terrell, Ley Line, Superfónicos, Sydney Wright, The Texas KGB, The Watters, Think No Think, Tje Austin and Western Youth. “Black Fret is a great way to celebrate and support our local music,” said Matt Ott, Co-founder of Black Fret. “And the Black Fret Ball is an incredible way to experience it. To see over 15 bands perform on one stage in one night, bringing all their diverse sounds to ACL Live at the Moody Theater, is a huge testament to the breadth of talent and amazing music being made in our city.” Black Fret’s mission is to empower musicians to create and perform great new music. To date, Black Fret has awarded almost $1.5 million in grants and direct payments to local Austin acts. For more info on Black Fret, please go to blackfret.org.
By Liz Lopez
United Sounds
Help celebrate the 20-year anniversary of Rey Arteaga & Son Y No Son: Afro-Latin roots music with Cuban conjunto sounds of the 1940s-60s, Saturday, Nov. 16. Their repertoire is a mix of Cuban son--son montuno, cha cha cha, guaracha, boleros, and Colombian cumbia and gozadera. Doors open at 9 p.m.; an all-level son class by Carlos Ortega Lopez will start at 9:15 p.m., followed by live music, with Erick Xolalpa playing more dance tunes during the break. Tickets are $15 with class or $10 for music only. -----------------------------------------------Congratulations to the Oscar Ornelas Band for the Austin Blues Society 2019 Blues Band Award. He will begin a Monday night residency at Stay Gold beginning on December 2 and perform with the trio and some special guests at 9:30 p.m. 1910 E. Cesar Chavez St. oscarornelas.com. -----------------------------------------------Mia Garcia released a new music video to the sounds of the Selena classic, Bidi Bidi Bom Bom, and it features varied and diverse musical and dance talent of various ages. Chris Perez has a new product, “Perez Pepper Sauce,” and it will be featured in the music video this month. Visit Mia Music on Facebook for updates. -----------------------------------------------Takoba now has live music on Friday, and on Thursday nights, The Austin Latin All Stars perform at 10 p.m. 1411 E. 7th St. Find updates on the Friday night shows on their Facebook page. -----------------------------------------------Join UT Austin’s Mariachi Paredes as they celebrate the end of another semester. Bates Recital Hall, Butler School of Music. No admission fee. Friday, Nov. 22 at 7:30 p.m. 2406 Robert Dedman Dr. -----------------------------------------------World music and dance with three bands at the Sahara Lounge on Friday, Nov. 22. At 8 p.m. Patios; 10 p.m. Atash and 12 midnight Money Chicha. Cover is $10. 1413 Webberville Rd. -----------------------------------------------Friday, Nov. 22 at Independence Brewery, join Latin pop singer/songwriter Lesly Reynaga (7 p.m.); songwriter, guitarist, pianist and vocalist Anthony Garcia
Rey Arteaga (8 p.m.) featuring violinist Megan Berson; and contemporary synth-cumbia quartet Como Las Movies (9 p.m.). No Cover/All Ages. 3913 Todd Ln., #607. --A joyous evening of dancing Saturday, Nov. 23. Ibrahim Aminou (8:30 p.m.); Frederico7 ~ Brazilian Psychedelic Funk (10 p.m.); Zoumountchi (midnight). Sahara Lounge. --You are invited to the 8th Annual Austin Tejano Music Coalition’s Brown Santa Toy Drive and Dance. Music by DJ Hollywood and live music by Pio Trevino y Magic, as well as Baraja de Oro. Cover: $10 and an unwrapped toy. Sunday, Dec. 1,2-8 p.m. at Texas Club, 4914 Burleson Rd. --Lady in Red Holiday Concert with vocalist Monique Dache’ and her trio, Sarah Hargis and Austin High School’s small jazz ensemble is Thursday, Dec. 5, 7-9 p.m. at ESB -MACC. 600 Red River St. Tickets through EventBrite. --Ceck out the 2nd Annual J.R. Gomez Toy Drive benefitting the families served by SAFE Austin Friday, Dec. 6, from 7 p.m. - midnight. To contribute or sponsor this event, write info@ranchoalegre.org. The BARn, 6218 Brodie Ln.
The AARC will host an Artist Access Program: Application Work Session to all interested applicants who need assistance with their application. Three sessions will be held at different locations including: Dougherty Arts Center Monday, Nov. 18, 7-9 p.m. George Washington Carver Museum and Geneology Center Tuesday, Nov. 19, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Asian American Resource Center Thursday, Nov. 21, 6:30-8:30 p.m. The AARC presents “Kingdom Arts,” a citywide art show for teen anime, manga, and video game enthusiasts opening January 2020. Submissions are now open for original creations, ages 12-19. Deadline extended to Dec. 1.
Come and experience the ancient art of archery with Ancestral Arrow Alliance as we focus on forms and build a better foundation for archery practice. All levels welcome (ages 5 and up). Suggested donation of $10 for youth and $15 for adults to help cover the cost of equipment. Sunday, Nov. 24, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. New exhibit. “Reimagined:” Illustrative Explorations by Emerging Black Male Artists. Through Dec. 14.Brent Pheto, Lakeem Wilson, and Jonathan Cazares examine the political infrastructures of communal narratives in their mixed media works on paper, wood, and canvas. This exhibition is being hosted in conjunction with East Austin Studio Tours.
Caminos Teen Leadership Program: Carve Your Path in the Creative Arts is a yearlong paid internship empowering Austin-area teens to carve their own path in the arts. Students work alongside professionals on a variety of projects. The 2020 application is now open. Deadline to apply is November 30. For more information, email macceducation@austintexas.gov. Teatro Vivo Presents: Aftershock/ La Réplica: A New Stage Play. November 14-16 & 21-23 at 8 p.m.; November 17 & 24 at 2 p.m. Drawing on first-person narratives, interviews, archival sources, Latinx poetry, veteran writings, rumors, legends, and some of the best ATX imaginations. Thinkery & Verse, Teatro Vivo, Canopy Theatre, and ArtSpark are proud to be a part of the inaugural Austin Veteran Arts Festival.
ROCKS AUSTIN
DECEMBER 5 • 6:30PM - 11:00PM
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Taylor Kitsch Musical Guests
Gordy Quist
From the Band of Heathens & friends
Emmanuel Jal Hip hop artist, former Sudanese child soldier and from the movie, “The Good Lie” with Reese Witherspoon.”
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