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Food sponsored by FOUR SEASONS Austin- www.triorestaurantaustin.com

Photos by Alejandro Carrasco.

It is that time again! Another great EuroCircle event is around the corner! We will have an extended happy hour for our members at Icenhauers’ (you will receive a wristband when you check in).

All drinks on the happy hour menu will be named after the artists: a red/white/sparkling wine, one wheat beer and 4 cocktails…surprise, surprise…
We will have some cheese and sweets sponsored by FOUR SEASONS/TRIO Restaurant for you to enjoy while looking at the artwork throughout Icenhauer’s. We will be using the whole space, so make sure you go explore all areas!

We will be having an Art Show featuring 7 very talented local artists (2 photographers, 5 painters). Please feel free to view their works and read about them prior to the show.

Below are links to their profiles:

James: http://thomascbrookscreations.zenfolio.com
Marlene: https://www.facebook.com/ArtistaMarleneJorge/photos_stream
Luba: http://lubacain.com/
Nima: http://photo.net/photos/Nima_Ostadi
Michelle: http://www.michellesaintonge.com/Home2.html
Julia: http://jgzaremba.com/
Austin: http://austinartdesign.weebly.com/

Lastly, but not least, we are having a raffle! Each artist will have one piece to auction off. One raffle ticket will be $1, so be sure to bring some cash (one dollar bills, please) with you. You can pick more than one artist, and buy more than one raffle ticket to increase your chances of winning! (proceedings will go to the artists)

FOUR SEASONS is sponsoring CHEESE PLATES & SWEETS for you to enjoy throughout the evening. Be sure to go visit them and thank them personally for there contribution towards local art in Austin – great happy hour at TRIO restaurant, keep up with the events:
http://www.triorestaurantaustin.com/

We always look forward to seeing everyone!

Merci a tous!

Allison Berguin and EuroCircle team

SPECIAL DRINKS: (may be slight changes)!
The Austin: Tequila, mango puree, fresh lime juice, spicy simple syrup ($6.00)
The Nima: pickle infused vodka, pickle juice ($5.50)
The Michelle: Gin, fresh lemon juice, bitters, simple syrup ($5.50)
The James: Live Oak Hefeweizen ($4.50)
The Marlene: Choice of chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, pinot grigio ($5.50)
The Julia: Choice of cabernet, pinot noir, malbec ($5.50)
The Luba: Hibiscus liqueur, prosecco, lemon juice, lemon ginger simple syrup ($7.00)

All international groups hosting the picnic invite you to enjoy an afternoon of great food and entertainment in the company of GlobalAustin volunteers and International Austin Events Calendar members.
Check Austin Parks!!

WHAT TO BRING:
Bring a dish or your favorite food (enough to share with 8 people), chairs, and a picnic blanket.
Swimsuit if you’d like to swim (and the nominal fee for that)…

Plates, glasses, utensils, napkins and water/lemonade will be provided

Glass or styrofoam containers are strictly prohibited (environment/safety).

Entertainment provided by Come Drum For Fun

Parking: 77 parking spaces plus 3 handicap and a small overflow parking area – also a bit of parking on the street
You can also get there by bus (Lake Austin Boulevard)

The main attraction here is Deep Eddy Pool, but there is also a toddler play area, an ADA accessible ramp to the hike and bike trail, and dock onto Town Lake for fish and bird-spotting. There is a new smoker available in the park area.
The pool will be open and accessible from picnic area.
$3 for adults $2 for juniors $1 for children.

Deep Eddy Pool is a historic, man-made swimming pool in Austin, Texas, United States. Deep Eddy is the oldest swimming pool in Texas and has a bathhouse built during the Depression-era, by the Works Progress Administration. The pool began as a swimming hole in the Colorado River, became a resort in the 1920s, and is today a popular swimming pool operated by the City of Austin.

Deep Eddy began simply as a swimming hole in the Colorado River that flows through Austin. Cold springs rose from the river l.

Deep Eddy Pool is listed as a historic landmark on the National Register of Historic Places and has been the inspiration of various works of art. Texas musician, Jimmie Dale Gilmore wrote the song “Deep Eddy Blues” about the pool and the nearby bar, the Deep Eddy Cabaret.

Hosting groups include: (others will be added as soon as we know for sure they ARE attending):
Global Austin
AIN – Austin Intercultural Network
Casa de Espana Austin
and
EuroCircle

La V happy hour (ends 6:30pm) features discounted cocktails and wine (by the glass and bottle) as well as an assortment of small bites all priced $7 and under.

In addition to happy hour they also still serve our full dinner menu during that time. PLEASE TRY TO GET THERE BY 7 PM – SPACE IS LIMITED.
If anyone in our group wanted to order an appetizer or small plate off our dinner menu they would be able to do so at the regular price. Those dishes include simply a spectacular cheese selections as well as their famous chicken liver pate. The wine bar is a fun, convivial space designed to encourage tasting and conversation. Adjacent to the Wine Bar is La V’s front patio which can also be utilized if some of you choose to sit outdoors.

If our group grows beyond a smaller group, La V’s team will do what they can to accommodate accordingly. July is usually our smallest, more intimate events due to many Europeans going home!
La V will also offer complimentary valet for EuroCircle guests.

Note: LA V opens at 5:00 PM and runs Happy Hour in the Wine Bar until 6:30 PM on regular basis.
Next to us is another Blue Lounge and in the back their more formal “dining” room – and a special wine room reserved for wine events. La V’s sommelier is a lovely European lady, Vilma.
For me La V is one of the nicest looking restaurants in Austin, a cool mix of modern and classic fine dining. I took Gary there for his b-day in May, had steak frites which I liked. Their desserts were great – and the wine list is excellent.

This JOINT event is hosted by multiple European & other international groups.
RSVP is greatly appreciated for logistics. You can also RSVP by email to austin@eurocircle.com if you prefer not to join EuroCircle as a member (Free).

Welcome.Us and
FWD.Us – Xavier Wingham, Ainee Athar
German-Texan Heritage Society
Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce Texas – Henrik Johansson & team
GlobalAustin – Margie Kidd & her team
Austin Polish Society – Mary Gawron
Italy-America Chamber of Commerce of Texas – Martin Morales
Austin Hungarian Association, Genevieve Kent
Danish Club of Austin – Emily Grace Sorensen
Casa de Espana Austin – Maria Vaso de Garcia
AIN – Zane McCarthy
Austin Ukrainian Group at Facebook – Nadiya Parsons
Vlamingen in Austin Facebook group – Barbara Baeyens & Gilbert Van Cutsem, Belgium
Finns in Austin & Central Texas Austin Facebook Group

LIVE JAZZ
EuroCircle Austin members and our partners/their members get the utmost pleasure to listen to the lovely KAREN TENNISON at Brass House TAVERN – from 6 pm to 9 pm pm (no cover). From 9-12 pm Glen R. trio will perform at the Jazz Stage (lounge). You are welcome to swing there via the backpatio or street!!
LISTEN TO KAREN’S MUSIC

The first IMMIGRANT HERITAGE MONTH (IHM) is June 2014.
Welcome.Us
Beginning in June, Welcome.us encourages every American to log on to their website and connect with them through social media, to help celebrate the month and share their stories using the hashtag #WelcomeUS on their social media streams, including facebook.com/welcomeus and Twitter: @Welcome_us

Welcome.Us is a non-profit dedicated to celebrating a United States that is fueled by an immigrant tradition – it is supported by FWD.Us

Austin’s newest Jazz and Blues Lounge / Tavern featuring live jazz and blues bands with full service bar and restaurant near the convention center.

The Brass House Happy Hour wells are $5, Wine ranges from $6 to $14, Draft Beer is $4 (32 selections).
Their new Italian chef will start on May 23 and the fine dining menu will be available for the party.

Brass House Austin was conceived by Jason White while operating in a combat zone with the United States Marine Corps. He dreamed of moving to Austin and opening a live music venue at the completion of his service with the hope of providing a relaxed and enjoyable environment for those who enjoy the sounds of jazz and blues. Brass House is the realization of that dream. Jason believes strongly in community involvement and support and welcomes any and all local charities if they wish to host events in Brass House space.
Jason’s partner Evgueniy G. Todorov – Gene – is a recently retired Marine and is now devoting his full time to the successful development of Brass House Austin as the premiere jazz and blues lounge in Texas. Gene is a fellow European – he was born and raised in Bulgaria.