Local Updated Calendar for late July & most of August

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

• 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 WeekendTexas 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/