Updated Local Calendar of Events-November-December

L-R: Fundraiser for Dinorah Diaz, November 21st

• November 18th-UTSA offers free lecture by Japanese Deputy Consul General Mitsuru Murase. The free lecture is free and open to the public, @ 7:15 p.m. in Business Building (BB) Room 1.01.20T on the UTSA Main Campus.
• November 19th-Please save the Date for a reception honoring Florida Governor Charlie Crist, a Republican candidate for Florida Senator, Thursday, November 19th from 5:30-7 p.m. @ Paesano's, Lincoln Heights, 555 E. Basse Road. For more info: contact Dane Eagle, Dane@charliecrist.com


• November 19th-Burning Desire, "Ceramic Sculpture by Laurel Gibson" Exhibit, Friday, @ 5:30 p.m.- Saturday, December 19th @ 5 p.m.@ the Bihl Haus Arts, 2803 Fredericksburg Road, 78201.


• November 19th-Wise Owls Please add to the calendar " Come host an evening with Taj and Cheryl Matthews,a fundraiser honoring Judge Linda Penn. Keep her in County Court #5, 1211 Wyoming, 78203 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. r.s.v.p. to Gerard Ponce @ gerardpon@yahoo.com


• November 19th-Fundraiser for Judge Ray Olivarri in his re-election bid for County Court #6, @ King William Garden House, 732 S. St. Mary's from 5:30-7:30 p.m. For more info: Call Tom Daniels @ 834-3954.


• November 20th-Lori Valenzuela, newly appointed Judge of the 437th Judicial District Court, kickoff fundraiser at the Valencia Hotel on November 20th from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.


• November 20th-Mission San Jose Woemn's Acts Fundraiser, Friday @ VFW Post 9186 –(650 VFW Blvd & E.White) Dinner: 6-7 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
  Dance, 8 p.m.-midnight, Music by the The Texas Chili Peppers. Tickets $15.
  November 21st-November 21st-Save the Date-Fundraiser for judicial candidate Dinorah Diaz for the 187th District Court, @ the home of Dr. Joseph Diaz, 200 Primrose, from 7-11 p.m.


• November 21st-NHPO Annual Turkey Drive, "Benefitting The Salvation Army" @ 9 a.m.-5 p.m. @ Super Wal-Mart


• November 21st-Judge Peter Sakai presents Family Fest featuring SA Super Star competition showcasing the strength of SA Youth, Saturday, November 21st from 11 a.m.- 8 p.m.For more info call: Alice Guerra @ 732-8111.


• November 26th-Raul Jimenez Thanksgiving @ Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center @ 10 a.m.


• December 3rd-Judge Ernest Acevedo, Jr. County Court #14 campaign kickoff @ Absolutely Everything Catering, 3915 San Pedro from 5:30 - 8 p.m.Thursday.
  December 3rd-Thursday, - 4th Court of Appeals Justice Marialyn Barnard Fundraising Reception, 5:30 - 7 p.m. at TBA. For information contact Janelle McArthur at 210-699-1925.


• December 5th-Ina Castillo, Fundraiser @ the Home of Michelle Solis, 14 Three Lake Drive, 78248, Saturday, December 5th from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. More info call: 313-1509.


• December 5th-SAAPAC Holiday Party-Celebrate our first Anniversary of our Gift to You" on Saturday, December 5th @ 5 p.m.-8 p.m. @ 7122 San Pedro, Ste 114, 78216.


• December 8th-Tuesday, Republican Party of Bexar County Biennial Hall of Fame Dinner @ 5:30 p.m. at San Antonio Country Club, 4100 N. New Braunfels Avenue, 78209. Honoring Republican activists. For information about sponsorship levels and table reservations, contact GOP headquarters at 210-824-9445 or gop@bexargop.org


• December 8th-550 KTSA Talk Show Host Jack Riccardi hosts his annual "Wrappin with Jack" @ Northside Ford on 281 from 7-9 p.m. Bring an unwrapped Christmas toy to Northside Ford for wrapping by Jack's wrappers.


• December 9th-Bexar County & University Health System, 9th Annual Small, Minority,Women & Veteran Business Owners Conference, Wednesday, December 9th, Freeman Coliseum, 3201 E. Houston St. 78219.


• December 9th-Congressman Ciro Rodriguez Birthday Bash, 6 p.m. @ El Tropicano Hotel, Featuring County Judge Nelson Wolff & Honorable Phil Hardberger.


• December 10th-Majella, San Antonio Benefit Dinner, Thursday, December 10th @ 7 p.m., Grand Hyatt San Antonio, 600 E. Market St. Guest Speaker Actress Kathy Ireland.