Local Updated Calendar for late July & early August

L-R: Judge Laura Salinas re-election kickoff @ Mary Lou's, 7-29

• July 20th-The San Antonio Chapter of Americans Unitd for Separation of Church & State present "The SBOE and the 'Whitewashing' of Texas History" with Fred Williams @ 7 p.m. @ Community Unitarian Universalist Church, 4818 Beverly Mae E. For more info call 732-6564 - 210-732-5859 fax. www.americansunitedsa.org.
• July 20th-Bill White, former Houston mayor and candidate for Texas governor, will hold a press conference in San Antonio to discuss education and the economy. 2:45 p.m.@ Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort, Bandera Room, 9800 Hyatt Resort Drive.
• July 20th-The Hispanic Republicans of Texas (HRT) will officially launch its organization at a formal press conference in Austin at the Republican Party of Texas Headquarters. from 11-11:30 a.m. @ The Republican Party of Texas Headquarters, 1108 Lavaca, Austin.
• July 20th-Public Tour: San Antonio Museum of Arts (SAMA) Highlights, 4:30 p.m. Meet at the Front Desk. Free. Join SAMA docents on Free Tuesdays for insightful tours based on the works of art found in the San Antonio Museum of Art collections. Photography by Greg Harrison.
• July 22nd-The San Antonio Association of Hispanic Journalists 12th Annual Scholarship & Awards Gala will honor Martha Tijerina with the 2010 Henry Guerra Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Journalism & Rosie Castro with its 2010 Community Service Award @ 6 p.m.@ the Grand Hyatt, 600 East Market St. Contact: Elaine Ayala, (210) 250-3402.
• July 22nd-Fundraiser for DA nominee Nico LaHood @ Ajuua, 11703 Huebner from 6-9 p.m.
• July 22nd- San Antonio Tea Party Neighborhood Group #7, which encompasses zip codes 78229, 78230, 78240, 78249, & 78250. We meet @
  6:30 p.m. at Jim's Restaurant at Loop 1604 and Bandera Road.
• July 23rd-Red Party, "Red Angels" theme benefitting San Antonio AIDS Foundation, 10 p.m., July 23rd @ Budda Rok, 18360 Blanco Road sponsored by the Bexar County Young Democats. For more info: 495-2765. $5 @ the door.
• July 24th-The inaugural "Hispanic Heritage Golf Cup Golf Tournament" at the prestigious La Cantera Resort Golf Course. RSVP, contact Ron Botello at (210) 241-5767.
• July 25th-The Bill White University from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. @ the National Association of Letter Carrier's Union Hall, 125 W. Grayson Street
• July 29th-Judge Laura Salinas re-election kickoff, @ Mary Lou's Cafe in Olmos Park from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
• July 29th-Open House & Ribbon cutting from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. @ Mensan Studios Fine Art Photography, 13469 Wetmore Road.
• July 31st-Lamar Smith for Congress District 21 Annual Barbecue, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at home of AnaPaula & Mark Watson. Contact: Kyle Jackson or Susan Lilly at 866-789-9223 or kyle@lillyandcompany.com
• August 1st-Sunday Public Tour: Psychedelic: Optical and Visionary Art since the 1960s from 2-3 p.m. @ SAMA, 200 West Jones. Meet at the Front Desk. Free with Museum admission. Exhibition closing day. Join SAMA docents for a tour on the closing day of the exhibition. Photography by Greg Harrison.
• August 3rd-@ SAMA, 200 West Jones, Curator's Choice Gallery Talk: Constructing Narrative: Contemporary Works by Arnold Mesches and Faith Ringgold @ 6 p.m.
• August 3rd-Northwest Demomcrats cordially invite you to join us in honoring Joyce Dorrycott @ the Pat Maloney Sr. Public Awards Dinner from 6-9 p.m. @ the Omni Hotel in the Colonnade, 821 Colonnade Boulevard. Cocktail HOur @ 6 p.m. Tickets: $50.
  August 7th-Women for the People's Court (Judical nominee Barbie Scharf-Zeldes) presents "You've Come a Long Way Baby," a fashion review of the 20th Century Women, Saturday, August 7th from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. @ Biga on the Banks, 203 S. St. Mary's.
• August 14th-Henry Brun and The Latin Playerz: 20-Year Anniversary, 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. @ Charline McCombs Empire Theatre,
  Grammy - Award - Winning Percussionist, Henry Brun and the 11 member Latin Playerz: 20th Year Anniversary with vocalist Judi Deleon is on our mind! http://artssa.org/IndividualPrograms/HenryBrun/
• August 17th-Birthday & Fundraiser for judical nominee Roberto Rios @ Aggie Park from 5:30-8 p.m. More details coming.
• August 20th-22nd- Texas Annual Sales Tax-Free Holiday Weekend
  Texas shoppers get a break from state and local sales tax on items of clothing, footwear, and backpacks priced less than $100. This year school supplies are included. Contact Comptroller Susan Combs at 800-252-5555 or www.window.state.tx.us/taxinfo/