Local Calendar of Events list for the month of January

L-R: 4th Court of Appeals Chief Justice-Elect Catherine Stone swearing in ceremony, Jan. 16th

• (13th) Swearing in of the Texas Legislature @ the Capitol (more details to follow)
• (14th) A Reception for Mayoral candidate Julian Castro, Wednesday, January 14th @ the El Tropicano Hotel, 110 Lexington Ave.$100 to attend. Call: 246-4977
• (15th) Gridiron Heroes Spinal Cord Injury Foundation announced it will host the Season Three Premiere of NBC’s Friday Night Lights on Thursday, January 15th from 6-10 p.m. @ the Santikos Palladium IMAX


• (16th) Save the date: Chief Justice 4th Court-Elect Catherine Stone, January 16th swearing-in 6 p.m. St Mary's Law School


• (18th) Jewish Community Center's Real Deal Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament, Sunday, Jan. 18 at 5 p.m.


• (18th) "Trouble the Water" Grand Jury Prize Winner Best Documentary @ Sundance Film Festival, Jan. 18th @ 6 p.m. @ Martin Luther King Academy, 3501 Martin Luther King Dr.
• (18th) Campaign Kick Off for Chris Forbrich, Council candidate District 1, Sun. Jan 18th from 6-9 p.m. @ Capparelli's On Main


• (19th) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. March on the Eastside @ 10 a.m.(more details to follow)


• (20th) Texas Inaugural Ball San Antonio @ the Grand Hyatt Hotel, 600 East Market from 6-midnight


• (20th) Obama Inauguration - January 20th-lunch at Champps,and watch the inauguration 10:30 a.m., 11075 I.H. 10 W (each person will order lunch and drinks on their own)
• (20th) Inaugural Bash, Tuesday evening, January 20th, starting at 7:30 p,m. at the Big Kahuna Vietnamese Restaurant, 741 West Ashby


• (23rd) SAMA Soiree: Night of the Red Dragon, Friday, January 23rd @ 8 p.m. to midnight, $15/members, $25/non-members in advance, $30/non-members at the door
• (26th) Kimberly Gray to speak on “The Modern American City: Can We Ever Make It Sustainable?” at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26th, in Laurie Auditorium, as part of the Trinity University Distinguished Scientists Lecture Series


• (31st) 22nd Annual Asian Festival from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Saturday, January 31st @ UTSA’s Institute of Texan Cultures, 801 S. Bowie St. (at Durango Blvd.), Admission:$8 – Adults, $4 – Children, Seniors, Military with I.D.Web site: http://www.texancultures.com/