October Calendar of Events features Veterans, Women & Art

• (4th) Rock the vote from 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Memorial Branch Library, 3222 Culebra, 432-6783
• (4th) San Antonio Museum of Art (SAMA) opening: Volkskunst: German-American Folk Art from Pennsylvania & Texas, Saturday, October 4th
• (5th) Family Day @ SAMA: Bank of America Egyptian Family Day, Sunday, October 5th from 1 to 5 p.m. Free with Museum Admission
• (7th) Oct. 7th @ SAMA-Curator's Choice: New Gallery Talk series, Tuesday, October 7th @ 6 p.m. Auditorium, Free
• (7th) Don't miss National Night Out, Oct. 7th @ the corner of Hunter Hill & Buckmoor @ Jim & Dori Long's Drive Way & Andrew & Alice Guerra's shady yard. For more info call 655-0217
• (7th) Palm Heights National Night Out 2008-Join us in a night for fun and family @ Palm Heights Recreational Center, 1201 W. Malone. Food, fun & games
• (7th) Press Conference with ACCION Texas CEO Janie Barrera, State Rep. Michael Villarreal, local small business owners, Greater Chamber of Commerce and San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce CEOs @ ACCION Texas, 2014 S. Hackberry Street, Tuesday, October 7th @ 9:30 a.m.
• (7th) Councilwoman Diane Cibrian asks you to participate in the 25th Anniversary of Night Night Out" Tuesday, Oct. 7th as she & her daughter, Cristina, will be visiting various neighborhoods meeting with residents that night
• (9th) Former Mayor Henry Cisneros & former State Senator John Montford will host a fundraiser for LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, October 9th from 5-7 p.m. @ the Magnolia Gardens, 2030 N. Main.RSVP: Call: Alice Guerra @ 732-8111
• (11th) Fun Fling for Kids, Ice Cream & Bounce House and Child ID Kits Honoring Demomcratic candidates, Amber Liddell Alwais & Ron Rangel, Saturday, Oct. 11th from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 3322 SE Military drive, Desi Martinez, host
• (11th) Music Festival, Oct. 11th @ Lone Star Studios, 107 Lone Star Boulevard
• (11th) Meet & Greet for Bexar County Sheriff candidate Amadeo Ortiz, @Highlander Bar & Grill, 5822 Fredericksburg Rd. 7-11 p.m. Free Food & Cash Bar
• (11th) The Lone Star Chapter is proud to announce the 2nd Annual Thousand Oaks Walk/Run event, Saturday, Oct. 11th, benefitting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation as Event Registration begins @ 8 a.m. @ McAllister Park Pavilion with a start time @ 9 a.m. & the cost to participate is $20
• (15th) Mayor Phil Hardberger to speak on term limts @ the Latino Breakfast Club meeting, @ Cha's Mexican Cuisine on Babcock across from the Medical Center, reception begins @ 7:30 a.m., Mayor speaks @ 8 a.m.
• (15th) Meet & Greet with Bexar County Sheriff canidate Amadeo Ortiz @ the Custom Crush Winery, 5879 Babcock, 6-8 p.m. Free event
• (16th) GOTV Fun-Raiser, the Roasting of a Legend charbroiling the Honorable Tommy Adkisson, Bexar County Commissioner Pct. 4, Thursday, October 16th @ the El Tropicano Hotel, 110 Lexington Ave. @ 6-10 p.m. dinner & roast. RSVP: 785-0962
• (18th) Ortiz Campaign breakfast for Precinct Chairs @ Panchitos @ the Quarry, 8:30 a.m.- 10 a.m. Free event
• (19th) Democratic Voter's Rally from 3-6 p.m. @ the Leon Valley Community Center, 6400 El Verde
• (19th) Join us in a day at Old Mexico, October 19th from 1-6 p.m. Celebrate the end of Hispanic Heritage Month with Rodeo, our award-winning Escaramuzas, music & dance.Gates open at 1 p.m. with Mariachis & Ballet Folclorico http://www.sacharros.org/
• (21st) Jazz at Fire Wok, Fundraising Event for San Antonio Asian Community Affairs is having a fundraising event on Tuesday October 21st, from 6-9 p.m. Tickets for sale at $30 per person. Includes drinks and great Chinese food
• (22nd) Vision Invites San Antonio’s Young Professionals to join San Antonio Mayor Phil Hardberger for a discussion on Charter Reform: Extending City Council Term Limits, Wednesday, October 22nd, 6:30 p.m. – program @ St. Mary’s University. One Camino Santa Maria, University Center - Conference Room A Mixer to follow @ Lisa’s Mexican Restaurant, 815 Bandera Road from 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
• (23rd) Save the Date: Oct. 23rd from 6- 9 p.m. @ St. George Maronite Banquet Center, 6070 Babcock Road for the 2008 Vision Dinner sponsored by the Daily Bread Ministries with featured guest, 5-time olympic medalist & Motivational Speaker Josh Davis, For more information call Seth Kuehn @ 210-771-7388
• (24th) SAMA Soirees, Party on the Nile, Friday, October 24th, from 8-midnight @ San Antonio Museum of Art 200 West Jones Ave. Free Parking Tickets: $15/person SAMA Member $25/person Non-Member, 21 and up. $15 Member Ticket Available
• (25th) Join the Bexar County Young Democrats & Rock the Vote & let your voice be heard. Cast your vote. Join us @ Parking Lot of Northwest Democrats HQ, 96 Crossroads Boulevard, Saturday, October 25th from 2-4 p.m.
• (26th) GOTV Rally, Commanche Park #2 from noon- 9 p.m. Food; Drinks, Entertainment along with meet and greet various candidates, Free Admission