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Lord Cultural Resources has completed over 2500 museum planning projects in 57+ countries on 6 continents. North America Austria Turkey Israel Canada Belgium Ukraine Japan Mexico Czech Republic United Kingdom Jordan USA Estonia Korea Africa France Kuwait Egypt Central America Germany Lebanon Morocco Belize Hungary Malaysia Namibia Costa Rica Iceland Philippines Nigeria Guatemala Ireland Qatar South Africa Italy Saudi Arabia The Caribbean Tunisia Aruba Latvia Singapore Bermuda Liechtenstein Asia Taiwan Trinidad & Tobago Luxembourg Azerbaijan Thailand Poland Bahrain United Arab Emirates South America Russia Bangladesh Oceania Brazil Spain Brunei Australia Sweden China Europe New Zealand Andorra Switzerland India CLIENT LIST Delta Museum and Archives, Ladner North America The Haisla Nation, Kitamaat Village Council Kamloops Art Gallery Canada Kitimat Centennial Museum Association Maritime Museum of British Columbia, Victoria Alberta Museum at Campbell River Alberta Culture and Multiculturalism Museum of Northern British Columbia, Alberta College of Art and Design (ACAD), Calgary Prince Rupert Alberta Tourism Nanaimo Centennial Museum and Archives Alberta Foundation for the Arts North Vancouver Museum Art Gallery of Alberta, Edmonton Port Alberni Valley Museum Barr Colony Heritage Cultural Centre, Lloydminster Prince George Art Gallery Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation, Slave Lake National Historic Site, Port Alberni Canada West Military Museums, Calgary R.B. McLean Lumber Co. Canadian Pacific Railway, Calgary Richmond Olympic Experience -
Austin Texas Travel Guide
THE BEST OF AUSTIN, TEXAS BEST BOUTIQUE HOTELS Hotel Ella - 1900 Rio Grande St. Driskell - 604 Brazos St. South Congress Hotel - 1603 S Congress Four Seasons - 98 San Jacinto Blvd. Arrive Austin - 1813 E 6th St. JW Marriot - 110 E 2nd St Hotel St. Cecelia - 112 Academy Dr. The W - 200 Lavaca St Hotel Van Zandt - 605 Davis St. The Fairmont - 101 Red River St. Hotel Zaza - 400 Lavaca St. Intercontinental - 701 Congress Ave. Proper Hotel - 600 W 2nd St The Westin Downtown - 310 E 5th St. Hotel San Jose - 1316 S Congress Ave. Archer Hotel (Domain) - 3121 Palm Way Austin Motel - 1220 S Congress Ave. Granduca (Hill Country) - 320 S Capital of Texas Hwy CLICK ON THE HOTEL NAME ABOVE TO BOOK! WWW.THEABUNDANTTRAVELER.COM @THEABUNDANTTRAVELER THE BEST OF AUSTIN, TEXAS BEST RESTAURANTS South Congress Cafe (Brunch) - 1600 S Congress Ave. Taco Deli (Best Tacos) - 301 Congress Ave. Chuy's (Tex-Mex) - 1728 Barton Springs Rd. Fonda San Miguel (Interior Mexican) - 2330 W N Loop G'raj Mahal (Indian) - 73 Rainey St Odd Duck (Farm to Table) - 1201 S Lamar Blvd. Emmer & Rye (Farm to Table) - 51 Rainey St. #110 Franklin BBQ - 900 E 11th St. La Barbecue (2nd choice) - 2027 E Cesar Chavez St. Justine's (French Bistro) - 4710 E 5th St. Uchi (Sushi) - 801 S Lamar Blvd. Sway (Thai) - 1417 S 1st St. Super Thai (Thai) - 2024 S Lamar Blvd. Perla's (Seafood) - 1400 S Congress Ave. Bob's Steakhouse (Steak) - 301 Lavaca St. Red Ash (Italian) - 303 Colorado St. #200 RESTAURANT NAMES CLICKABLE! Jeffrey's (Fine Dining) - 1204 W Lynn St WWW.THEABUNDANTTRAVELER.COM @THEABUNDANTTRAVELER THE BEST OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MUSIC VENUES Antone's (Blues) - 305 E 5th St. -
Girl Scouts of Central Texas Explore Austin Patch Program
Girl Scouts of Central Texas Explore Austin Patch Program Created by the Cadette and Senior Girl Scout attendees of Zilker Day Camp 2003, Session 4. This patch program is a great program to be completed in conjunction with the new Capital Metro Patch Program available at gsctx.org/badges. PATCHES ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE IN GSCTX SHOPS. Program Grade Level Requirements: • Daisy - Ambassador: explore a minimum of eight (8) places. Email [email protected] if you find any hidden gems that should be on this list and share your adventures here: gsctx.org/share EXPLORE 1. Austin Nature and Science Center, 2389 Stratford Dr., (512) 974-3888 2. *The Contemporary Austin – Laguna Gloria, 700 Congress Ave. (512) 453-5312 3. Austin City Limits – KLRU at 26th and Guadalupe 4. *Barton Springs Pool (512) 867-3080 5. BATS – Under Congress Street Bridge, at dusk from March through October. 6. *Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, 1800 Congress Ave. (512) 936-8746 7. Texas State Cemetery, 909 Navasota St. (512) 463-0605 8. *Deep Eddy Pool, 401 Deep Eddy. (512) 472-8546 9. Dinosaur Tracks at Zilker Botanical Gardens, 2220 Barton Springs Dr. (512) 477-8672 10. Elisabet Ney Museum, 304 E. 44th St. (512) 974-1625 11. *French Legation Museum, 802 San Marcos St. (512) 472-8180 12. Governor’s Mansion, 1010 Colorado St. (512) 463-5518 13. *Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse Ave. (512) 232-0100 14. LBJ Library 15. UT Campus 16. Mayfield Park, 3505 W. 35th St. (512) 974-6797 17. Moonlight Tower, W. 9th St. -
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ILLUMINATE YOUR WORKDAY AT 100 CONGRESS Your gateway into the vibrant life of downtown Austin. ILLUMINATE YOUR WORKDAY AT 100 CONGRESS Your gateway into the vibrant life of downtown Austin. WOOD MARBLE Eucalyptus veneer Bianco Venatino white wall panels marble flooring Romino grey marble accents PLASTER GLASS Armourcoat white Diffused pattern and clear polished plaster butt-glazed glass panels Laminated, structurally sealed, low-iron exterior glass Become inspired by a newly renovated lobby that energizes you to excel. Expansive glass windows, high ceilings, reflective surfaces and backlit glass walls welcome an abundance of natural light into a vast, open indoor space. Meanwhile, contemporary finishes and inviting communal seating areas foster an atmosphere of collaboration and productivity. SUPERIOR WORKPLACE FEATURES + Newly remodeled lobby + Fitness center with lockers and showers + Two parking garages, 2.6/1,000 parking ratio + Conference Center + Superior Access off Cesar Chavez + Regions Bank and 2nd Street + Rising Roll + 20,000-square-foot average floorplate + 24-hour security with on-site + Highly-recognizable address property management and tiered roofline + Multitude of transportation options + Walkable amenities + Fiber connectivity SUPERIOR WORKPLACE FEATURES GRAB REJUVENATE lunch at Rising Roll, a Zagat-rated your day in a newly renovated fitness center eatery located right on site, or a — free for tenants and complete with spa-like variety of options along 2nd Street features, showers and locker rooms. Or head (Willie Nelson Boulevard) to the Lady Bird Lake running trail, just outside. your front door HOST ENJOY an executive meeting or corporate exhilarating views of surrounding event in 100 Congress’ multimedia areas, including Lady Bird Lake, conference room. -
The Keystone
THE KEYSTONE SOUTHWESTERN WRITERS COLLECTION | WITTLIFF GALLERY OF SOUTHWESTERN & MEXICAN PHOTOGRAPHY FALL 2006 | SPECIAL COLLECTIONS AT THE ALKEK LIBRARY | WWW. LIBRARY. TXSTATE. EDU/ SPEC- COLL UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS A member of the Texas State University System from the CURATOR (right) Raymond, ¡Saludos! are extensively represented in the Wittliff Gallery, tells the (left) Sally Wittliff, 1991, Keith Carter The power of art in life is a story of a cleaning woman who said to him that in the the Bill Wittliff, Dawn Jones, Tommy Lee recurring motif here at the building where she worked there was one of his pictures— Jones, Sam Shepard, THANK YOU Collections, vividly set an old blind man petting a bunch of tiny kittens that were in & John Graves to all contributors forth once again by Graci- his lap and crawling over his shirt—eyes not open yet, blind of (seated)* who made gifts ela Iturbide in her book, like him. An edgy, unsentimental portrait that nevertheless Spirit (center) Emcee this fiscal year for Evan Smith, editor- Eyes to Fly With, upcoming reaches into every single chamber of your heart. She told general support or in-chief of TEXAS in the Wittliff Gallery Keith that she looked at it each day before she started work MONTHLY** to sponsor specific Series (p. 12). In the rare because it made her feel so good. anniversary gala projects: Place (below) revelatory text she ex- The life-changing power of art is not for the practition- Debbie & Jim # Azadoutioun Epperson, president plains how, after the death ers of art alone—it’s for all of us. -
Edition 1 | 2019-2020
2 AUSTIN OPERA austinopera.org WHAT'S INSIDE Welcome From the Board Chair ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 7 Q&A with Austin Opera General Director & CEO Annie Burridge �������������� 9 Rigoletto Sponsors ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 5 Spotlight Artist: Carolyn Hoehle ��������������������������������������������������������������������� 13 Directors Note ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 15 Staff ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 18 Board ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 19 Title Page ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 21 Production Page �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������23 Synopsis ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������24 Cast �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������28 Creative Team ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������32 Chorus ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������35 Orchestra -
Travis Central Appraisal District Reappraisal Plan for Tax Years 2017
TRAVIS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT REAPPRAISAL PLAN FOR TAX YEARS 2017-2018 ADOPTED: August 29, 2016 Table of Contents Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................... 2 Notice ............................................................................................................................................... 4 Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................... 5 Texas Property Tax Code Requirements ....................................................................... 6 Reappraisal Activities ...................................................................................................... 8 Reappraisal Plan Development ..................................................................................... 10 Plan Review, Amendment and Alterations .................................................................. 11 Proposed Plan Scope of Responsibilities .............................................................................................................. 12 Revaluation Policy ....................................................................................................................... 13 Performance Analysis .................................................................................................................. 14 Analysis of Available Resources ................................................................................................ -
2Nd Street District Austin, Texas 78701
FOR LEASE 2ND STREET DISTRICT AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 www.cbre.com/ucr FOR LEASE | 2ND STREET DISTRICT | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 PROPERTY INFO + The 2ND Street District is made up of the best shopping, dining and entertainment in Austin. + Heavy foot traffic during the week and on weekends. + Over 450 apartments immediately in the district, and within 1/4 mile from multiple condominiums and the two highest grossing hotels in the city, The JW Marriott and The W Hotel. + Tenants in the district include Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater, Violet Crown Cinema, Urban Outfitters, Jo’s Coffee, La Condesa, Milk & Honey, Lamberts, Austin Java, and many more. GROSS LEASABLE AREA + 144,137 SF AVAILABLE SPACE + 1,200 SF - 5,059 SF RATES | NNN + Please call for rates. www.cbre.com/ucr FOR LEASE | 2ND STREET DISTRICT | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 3RD STREE T BALLET AUSTIN BALLET Popbar AMLI on 2ND DEN Leasing Office At Lease AVAILABLE 1/1/18 Starbucks 5,059 S.F. Which Wich? Cathy’s Cleaners Peli Peli Royal Blue Grocery Daily Juice Finley’s Barber Shop Finley’s Barber Shop Con’ Olio G Con’ Olio U Austin Proper Sales Office A 2ND Street W Austin Away Spa D AMLI on 2ND District Office L A A AMLI DOWNTOWN W Austin Bar Chi V L A PUBLIC PARKING LACQUER U BLOCK 21 PUBLIC PARKING C BLOCK 22 P 110 PUBLIC PARKS | 34 STREET PARKS BLOCK 20 A E P 412 PUBLIC PARKS | 7 STREET PARKS $ 326 PUBLIC PARKS | 34 STREET PARKS Hacienda v P Trace AMLI Downtown Leasing Office PRIZE Authentic Smiles At Lease 3TEN Urban Outfitters Violet Crown Cinema LOFT Austin City Limits La Condesa & Malverde Crú Estilo ModCloth Taverna Taverna Circus Upstairs Upstairs Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theatre Rocket Electrics Jo’s Hot Coffee Bonobos C Austin MacWorks Alimentari 28 Numero $ Design Within Reach O v L ORA Public Art 2ND STREE T D League ofEtcetera, Rebels etc. -
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The Presorted Standard U.S. Postage Paid Austin, Texas Permit No. 01949 Circulation Villager Verification Council This paper can A community service weekly Since 1973 be recycled 1223-A Rosewood Avenue Austin, Texas 78702 TPA Vol. 36 No. 24 Website: theaustinvillager.com Email: [email protected] Phone: 512-476-0082 Fax: 512-476-0179 November 7, 2008 Councilman Mr. President!! Martinez offers a solution to transit labor negotiations Austin City Council Member Mike Martinez today was joined by elected officials and community leaders at Plaza Saltillo to propose an alternative to the current con- tract being negotiated be- RAPPIN’ tween Star Tran and Amal- Tommy Wyatt gamated Transit Union (ATU), Local 1091. Last week the ATU announced a work Now the stoppage by its members be- ginning Nov. 5. work begins! The proposed plan is for No one can doubt that two years (July 2007 - July November 4, 2008 will go 2009) with a retroactive pay down as a turning point in increase of 3 % for 2007 - 2008 America. The election of and an increase of 2.5% for Barack Obama raised our 2008-2009. status at home and abroad. Other components of American image has the plan include: been tarnished in the last * Accept Star Tran’s few years, because of our proposed health care package arrogant attitude and our * Eliminate proposed belief that we have the right tiered wage system to tell everyone else in the * Conduct an indepen- world how to handle their dent audit of Capital Metro by affairs. And we have not a mutually agreed upon au- been shy about inserting our ditor to be completed prior to will and beliefs in the af- July 2009 fairs of other countries Council Member when they do not operate Martinez asked ATU mem- according to our standards. -
AASLH 2017 ANNUAL MEETING I AM History
AASLH 2017 ANNUAL MEETING I AM History AUSTIN, TEXAS, SEPTEMBER 6-9 JoinJoin UsUs inin T E a n d L O C S TA A L r H fo I S N TO IO R T Y IA C O S S A CONTENTS N 3 Why Come to Austin? PRE-MEETING WORKSHOPS 37 AASLH Institutional A 6 About Austin 20 Wednesday, September 6 Partners and Patrons C I 9 Featured Speakers 39 Special Thanks SESSIONS AND PROGRAMS R 11 Top 12 Reasons to Visit Austin 40 Come Early and Stay Late 22 Thursday, September 7 E 12 Meeting Highlights and Sponsors 41 Hotel and Travel 28 Friday, September 8 M 14 Schedule at a Glance 43 Registration 34 Saturday, September 9 A 16 Tours 19 Special Events AUSTIN!AUSTIN! T E a n d L O C S TA A L r H fo I S N TO IO R T Y IA C O S S A N othing can replace the opportunitiesC ontents that arise A C when you intersect with people coming together I R around common goals and interests. E M A 2 AUSTIN 2017 oted by Forbes as #1 among America’s fastest growing cities in 2016, Austin is continually redefining itself. Home of the state capital, the heart of live music, and a center for technology and innovation, its iconic slogan, “Keep Austin Weird,” embraces the individualistic spirit of an incredible city in the hill country of Texas. In Austin you’ll experience the richness in diversity of people, histories, cultures, and communities, from earliest settlement thousands of years in the past to the present day — all instrumental in the growth of one of the most unique states in the country. -
Manchester Financial Group Brochure
INSPIRING COMMUNITIES THROUGH VISIONARY ENTERPRISES, MANCHESTER FINANCIAL GROUP ACQ UI R E S, DEVELOPS, AND MANAGES HIGH PROFILE PROPERTIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. 200 YEARS OF COMBINED EXPERIENCE 46 YEARS IN EXISTENCE OVER $5 BILLION IN TRANSACTIONS OUR WORLDWIDE OVER 8.5 MILLION STORY SQUARE FEET 4,373 HOTEL ROOMS $70 MILLION DONATED TO CHARITY OUR MISSION WE BELIEVE IN COMMUNITY BEFORE SELF, BUILDING ICONIC DESTINATIONS, 4 REVITALIZING UNDERDEVELOPED PROPERTIES, AND INSPIRING COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. OUR CORE VALUES COMMUNITY BEFORE SELF We put community before self by revitalizing underdeveloped properties, giving back to local communities, and inspiring future generations. TRUST We have a dedication to affirming trust of the community and our partners, and continuously focus on our goal-oriented approach, work ethics and emphasis on collaboration. INTEGRITY We believe in doing what is right and have earned outstanding recognition for our vision, elegance, attention to detail and reliability. PASSION Our enthusiasm for our work is evident in all we do. We understand that only the highest quality of work generates the most successful outcomes. EXPERIENCE We have a long standing history of building iconic properties that attract businesses and visitors from around the world. DEDICATION TO POSITIVE OUTCOMES We recognize the need to deliver excellent results and strive to make positive outcomes that generate sustainable entities, enhance the community and create positive memories. WHO WE ARE MANCHESTER FINANCIAL GROUP was founded in 1970 and is 7 headquartered in San Diego, California. Manchester Financial Group specializes in hotel and commercial real estate development. The company and its subsidiaries OUR STORY have been instrumental in transforming downtown San Diego’s waterfront into an iconic destination, helping position the City’s convention and visitors’ industries into an enduring economic hub. -
Austin, Texas: Fiercely Independent Live Music Capital
Embassy of the United States of America U.S. CITIES Austin, Texas: Fiercely Independent Live Music Capital AUSTIN ©Shutterstock.com ustin, the 11th-largest Then and Now “Father of Texas” and the repub- city in the United States, lic’s first secretary of state. The When Spanish missionaries has adopted the slogan city was a collection point for the A began settling in the area in the “The Live Music Capital of the famous Chisholm Trail, used to 18th century, the future site of World” because it’s home to many drive cattle from ranches in Texas Austin was variously inhabited musicians and live music venues. to Kansas railheads. By 1860, by the Tonkawa, Lipan Apache Each March, musicians, filmmak- Austin’s population had grown to and Comanche tribes. Settlers ers and social media entrepre- 3,494 citizens. from the United States began neurs converge on Austin for the arriving in the 1830s, while the Key dates include: South by Southwest (SXSW) festi- area was still part of Mexico. In val. Its countercultural ambiance • 1845 — The Republic of Texas 1836, the settlement was incorpo- contrasts with Austin’s identity becomes the U.S. state of Texas, rated into the Republic of Texas as the capital of a U.S. state better with Austin as its capital. after Texan colonists fought a known for rodeos, barbecue and war of independence against the • 1883 — The University of Texas, other hallmarks of traditional Mexican government. eventually an important center of culture. academic research now serving The new republic made the settle- more than 50,000 students each ment its capital, naming it Austin year, is founded.