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Wine and Food Foundation of Texas events raise funds for scholarships

Thursday, March 1, 2012 | Special to the Picayune

The Westbank-based Wine & Food Foundation of Texas popped numerous corks at two recent fundraisers in distinctly different and tasty ways.

Westlake High School hosts Battle of the Bands March 3

Friday, February 24, 2012 | Special to the Picayune

On March 3, Westlake High School hosts its 17th annual Battle of the Bands at the Performing Arts Center.

Scanlan Gallery to feature Katy Nail’s spiritual nature

Wednesday, February 22, 2012 | Dane Anderson

Westbank artist Katy Nail kicked off her Flesh and Stone exhibit at the Nancy Wilson Scanlan Gallery in the Helm Fine Arts Center with a reception an artist’s talk Sunday.

Festive seasonal gala helps fund The Junior League of Austin philanthropy

Wednesday, February 22, 2012 | Special to the Picayune

The Junior League of Austin’s 36th Annual A Christmas Affair provided a trip down memory lane to Santa’s Workshop.

Renowned local sculpture featured at Austin City Hall

Wednesday, February 22, 2012 | Dane Anderson

Nationally known sculptor and ceramics artist Claudia Reese has been selected as one of the artists to be featured in a new exhibition at Austin City Hall.

Sold-out event nets $650k for Planned Parenthood

Thursday, February 16, 2012 | Special to the Picayune

More than 800 supporters attended Planned Parenthood’s recent 16th annual Public Affairs Dinner fundraiser at Renaissance Austin Hotel.

Fundraiser nets $335k for Caritas

Friday, February 10, 2012 | Special to the Picayune | 1

Renowned philanthropists Donna Stockton-Hicks and Steve Hicks were honored for their million-dollar gifts and thoughtful leadership with Caritas of Austin’s 20th Annual Harvey Penick Award for “Excellence in the Game of Life.”

Westbank boy turns love of music into hope for a cure

Thursday, February 2, 2012 | Dane Anderson

In a lot of ways, Drew Karakourtis is a typical 17-year-old boy.

Bring out the jams

Thursday, February 2, 2012 | Dane Anderson

The fourth-annual JamFest, the music-laden fundraiser for the Eanes Education Foundation, hit Antone’s Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. with a packed schedule of young talent, including two dozen students from the Eanes school district.

‘Damn Yankees’ takes PAC stage this weekend

Wednesday, February 1, 2012 | Esther Robards-Forbes

Westlake Choir students will put on their makeup, strap on their dancing shoes and hit the stage of the Performing Arts Center Friday as they bring the two-time Tony award winning “Damn Yankees” to life.

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