October Calendar of Events features VP nominee visit

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• (2nd) Join us as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in the heart of Downtown San Antonio, NHPO will be awarding State Rep. Joaquin Castro and San Antonio Mayoral Candidate Julian Castro with the NHPO Hispanic Heritage Award for Public Service, October 2nd, from 6:30 - 9 p.m. @ the Fairmount Hotel, Luca Ristorante Enoteca.
• (2nd) Friends of Catherine Stone invites you to join them as they help Cathy reach the finish line, Thursday, October 2nd @ La Fonda, 2415 N. Main from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
• (2nd) You are cordially invited to join Rush Limbaugh for a reception benefitting Congressman Mike McCaul @ the home of Peggy & Lowry Mays, 500 Alameda Circle, Thursday, Oct. 2nd from 6-8 p.m.
• (2nd) Trinity University student group Latino Exchange invites the entire San Antonio community to Floricanto: A Celebration of the Written and Spoken Word. The free event takes place Thursday, October 2nd at 7 p.m. in the Chapman Auditorium. For more information, contact Dr. Michael Soto at (210) 999-7561 or michael.soto@trinity.edu
• (2nd) BCYD/alamObama Debate Watch Party, Thursday, October 2nd @ 7:30 p.m. Bijou Theater @Crossroads Mall, 4522 Fredericksburg Road, Admission is free, but seats are available on a first come, first serve basis so please arrive early--Doors open at 7:30 p.m as the debate begins at 8 p.m.
• (3rd) Elvis Rocks the Undead @ the Cadillac Bar, Oct. 3rd with dinner @ 7 p.m. & show @ 8:45 p.m. Tickets are $20. Call: 475-1473
• (3rd) The 3rd Annual Joe Farias Golf Classic @ Olympia Hills Golf & Conference Center, 12900 Mount Olympus, Universal City, October 3rd (Registration opens at 11 a.m. Shotgun Start at 1 p.m-Come join Joe for the 3rd Annual Joe Farias Golf Classic
• (3rd) First Friday Voter Registration, Friday, October 3rd @ 5:30 p.m. 108 King William, Join us as we register new voters as this is the last First Friday to register new voters- We’re meeting at 5:30 p.m. at the Bexar County Democratic Party Coordinated Campaign office


• (3rd) Friday, October 3rd, @ the Marriott Rivercenter on the Riverwalk, 101 Bowie Street, @ 4:30 p.m. Governor Sarah Palin will visit San Antonio and attend a Republican fundraiser. For more information call: Becca McMullen @ 512-320-9900
• (4th) San Antonio Museum of Art (SAMA) opening: Volkskunst: German-American Folk Art from Pennsylvania &Texas, Saturday, October 4th


• (4th) Women for Change / Mujeres Para el Cambio, Saturday, Oct. 4th from 9 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. @ the Tropicano Hotel, 110 Lexington Avenue
  Join us for a community rally organized and led by San Antonio women leaders of all ages featuring State Senator Leticia Van de Putte, State Rep. Ruth Jones McClendon, former Councilwoman Maria Antonia Berriozabal, former Councilwoman Patti Radle and DNC Member, Choco Meza


• (4th) Stand Up For Those Who Served
  Saturday, Oct. 4th from noon - 3 p.m. @ the V.F.W. Post 76, 10 Tenth Street Join Congressman Charlie Gonzalez, Congressman Ciro Rodriguez, State Senator Leticia Van de Putte and State Senator Carlos Uresti as they support and recognize our wounded warriors
• (4th) Saturday, October the 4th Frances Carnot, a candidate for State Rep. District 122 will be hosting a Precinct Chair Breakfast @ 8:30 a.m. located at the Northeast Bexar County Democrats office, 7122 San Pedro, Suite 114
• (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
• (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
• (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.
• (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
• (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.