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Host: Bemba Entertainment

$10 in advance. $15 at the door. Free for children 6 and under

Saturday, October 24, 2009 at 11:00am to 12:00am

Kenny Dorham's Backyard
1106 East 11th St.
Austin, TX 78702

Phone: 512-577-4460

Email: badillo@bembaentertainment.com

This is an event that Brandon Badillo created 2 years ago as a way to raise funds for his ailing Grandfather. This is an annual event which will keep growing and growing each year. Hurricane Ike spoiled our fun last year so we decided to push it up a little and have a full day event that welcomes all ages. Carrying on the tradition of giving back to the community, a portion of Xemumba's proceeds will benefit Lupe Arte and National Hispanic Institute.

Performers for Xemumba 09 include: Azul, Os Alquimistas, Seu Jacinto, La Guerrilla, Este Vato, El Tule, Krudas, Ritmo 3, Gabriel Santiago Quintet, Buscando El Monte, and Proyecto Saoko.

We are currently seeking vendors to come be a part of this beautiful festival. Contact badillo@bembaentertainment.com

On Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=123033513673&ref=mf or on MySpace at http://www.myspace.com/xemumba

Score by Terrance Blanchard, Discussion of NOLA life Post-Katrina

Host: DiverseArts Culture Works

http://www.myspace.com/diversearts

Price: FREE

Phone: 512-477-9438

Email: info2@diversearts.org

Public Film Screening- Spike Lee's "When the Levees Broke" featuring Film Score by Terence Blanchard and Discussion with NOLA Residents

Mon, September 21, 2009 7:30 PM • Kenny Dorham's Backyard, 1106 E.11th St., Austin, TX (3 blocks east of I-35, next to Victory Grill)

DiverseArts, The University of Texas Performing Arts Center and The Austin Public Library present the last installment of a series of film screenings featuring the scores of Terence Blanchard. A native of New Orleans, Blanchard is an acclaimed jazz trumpeter and composer who has written scores for over forty films.

On the anniversary of the storm, excerpts of the 4 hour documentary will be shown and provide a backdrop for extended discussion of the film and Blanchard’s music. Harold McMillan (DiverseArts) has assembled a panel of current Austinites/former NOLA residents for the event and will moderate discussion with these musicians, artists, and former NOLA residents.

The screening is free and open to the public.

Alternate location and time in case of bad weather is Monday, September 21, 6:30 p.m. at the Carver Branch Library, 1161 Angelina, 512-974-1010. For more information please visit http://www.diversearts.org

On Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=268185590433

http://www.hbo.com/docs/programs/whentheleveesbroke

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