Wheatsville Co-op Austin, TX

[dan gillotte <gm AT wheatsville.com>]

Hi Wheatsville!

I am pleased to remind you that our first ever Third Thursday event will be taking place tomorrow (Thurs. April 21st) from 6-10 pm. Merchants up and down Guadalupe (from 23rd-38th st.) will be hosting fun activities like music, dancing, food, and other festivities. Wheastsville and In-Step will be hosting our event in our north parking lot near the street. We'll have live music starting at 6:45 with the PolkaDillos (a fun polka ensemble) and at 8pm with Herb Pharm, a cool blues band featuring all Wheatsville staff!
Wheatsville has invited local friends Mary Louise Butters Brownies, P/2 Organics, and White Mountain Foods to come and sample their delicious local food. The Wheatsville deli will be outside, too offering up convenient snacks to fuel your fun on the Drag all night. Wheatsville will also be giving out St. Arnold's Root Beer (while supplies last).

The Austin Independent Business Alliance will be honoring council members Daryl Slusher and Betty Dunkerley for their work for independent business on the city council and in particular their help in creating local IBIZ districts throughout the city.  Guadalupe is the first of these IBIZ zones. Come out and say hello to your council members at 7:15 in front of Wheatsville.

We will have extra bike racks at the Yellow Bike Project in our parking lot and free rides are available up and down Guadalupe on the Duck from Austin Duck Adventures. 


Duck Stops Heading North:
24th at San Antonio at Whole Earth Provision Co.
31st & Guadalupe at Wheatsville Co-op

Duck Stops Heading South:
34th & Guadalupe at Cash America Pawn
26th & Guadalupe at Kerbey Lane Café


So, come out if you can for this fun event! In addition to the activities at Wheatsville you will find DJs spinning records at Avant Salon and Cream Vintage as well as Leggs Diamond. Free dance lessons from Movin' Easy in the 4 Sons Cleaners spot on 30th and Guadalupe. Foodheads at 34th (a block or two west of Guadalupe) will have two bands, first up is Melissa Greener at 7:00 and Eggbo will be playing at 8:30 until 9:30.

Two non-Wheatsville events that I thought you would be interested in learning about include:
It's my Park Day! Sponsored by the Austin Parks Foundation. <x-tad-bigger> </x-tad-bigger><x-tad-bigger>It’s My Park! Day, Saturday, April 23, is an annual community service day focused on improvements to Austin’s park system. </x-tad-bigger><x-tad-bigger>Over 1,000 volunteers will meet at park facilities throughout the city to pick up litter, weed and plant, clear trails, repair playscapes, and have fun getting dirty. Volunteer on-line at </x-tad-bigger><x-tad-bigger>Austin Parks Foundation</x-tad-bigger><x-tad-bigger>.

</x-tad-bigger>Free Event

The Future of Food at Habitat Suites

There is a revolution happening in the farm fields and on the dinner tables of the USA -- a revolution that is transforming the very nature of the food we eat.

To find out more, attend a free showing of The Future of Food, an in-depth investigation into the disturbing truth behind the unlabeled, patented, genetically engineered foods that have quietly filled U.S. grocery store shelves for the past decade. It will be shown at the Habitat Suites in Austin, Texas, on the following dates:

Thursday, April 14 (6-8 pm)
Tuesday, April 26 (6-8 pm)
Tuesday, May 17 (6-8 pm)
Tuesday, May 24 (6-8 pm)
Saturday June 25 (2:30 to 5 p.m.)

Reception with light hors d’oeuvres and beverages at 5:45 p.m., Documentary at 6:15 p.m and discussion at 8 p.m.

Habitat Suites, the hotel hosting the showing of The Future of Food, is an award-winning model of environmental consciousness for other hotels to follow.  It is located near Highland Mall at 500 East Highland Mall Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78752. (512)467-6000. For map and directions see  www.habitatsuites.com 

Free Event

For more information, contact:
Selwyn Polit (512) 926-7876 Selwyn AT austintx.com 
Vicki Wolf  (512) 482-8305 vicki.wolf AT grandecom.net (after May 10)
Neil Carman (512) 288-5772 neil_carman AT greenbuilder.com 

Don’t forget about the cool idea the folks at Organic Valley have dreamed up to help celebrate Earthday in a meaningful way, Earthdinners! For more information see: http://www.earthdinner.org/

I hope you are having a great week and that you have wonderful weekend!
I'd love to see you Thursday night!

Dan
Wheatsville GM and e-mail guy!