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CarlCarl Webb

Oct 6, 2009 9:25 PM

Alan Pogue wrote that "Viva Les Amis" a video documentary by Nancy Higgins will show at 8 p.m. Oct. 8th at Thunderbird coffee house in Austin, TX at 2200 Manor Road. Some of his Les Amis photos will grace the walls for a few weeks.

Viva Les Amis looks at one local café as an example of a national
trend: The loss of the mom and pop shop. The film explores the 27 year history
of Les Amis Café – a sidewalk café that served almost three decades of eclectic
customers and staff. Through the eyes of Newman Stribling, once manager of Les
Amis Café, now cab driver, the film delves into the long history of Les Amis,
and reveals the present: Les Amis Café replaced by a Starbucks.

The film also looks at Les Amis Café and Austin by decade. During the 1970’s, a
counterculture of hippies, musicians, mimes, and protesters flocked to the
café. In the 1980’s, punk rock dominated the landscape. Les Amis held an
occasional punk rock show, and countless customers watched skateboarders whiz
by on the street. In the 1990’s, big business, hi-tech companies, and a rapidly
growing population changed the face of Austin. As a city grows, what is lost?
The filmmaker goes to the site of what once was Les Amis Café and interviews
several employees of Starbucks. The films shows the contrast of then and now,
of local versus corporate establishments. Viva Les Amis explores how a
local place contributes to the culture and identity of a city, and mourns the
loss of locally owned businesses like Les Amis Café.

http://www.vivalesamis.com

For more information: info@vivalesamis.com
brian slaughter

Sep 16, 2009 8:09 PM

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CarlCarl Webb

Aug 22, 2009 9:25 PM





The Fourth Annual Sixth Street Smokeout will be held on Saturday, October 17th, 2009, at Momo’s Club (http://www.momosclub.com) in Austin, Texas.

The 6th Street Smokeout is now a yearly institution for Texas NORML, and this year’s 4th Annual promises to be as “Austin” as you can get. Featuring 5 local bands, a multimedia light show produced by Charles Beard, vendor booths from local head shops & artists, and food available from the Mellow Mushroom (http://mellowmushroom.com/), as well as sponsors like 420 Science, http://420science.com/ & High Times, http://hightimes.com/, the 4th Annual 6th St Smokeout is a “can’t miss” event!

Schedule:

7:00pm – Doors open

11:25-12:10 – Graham Wilkinson &
Show Me Tiger!

Aug 2, 2009 5:59 PM

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For The Love of a Mothe…

May 26, 2009 9:56 PM

Thanks for the add! I hope to collaborate our talents and show the rest of the nation how much Austin, Texas cares about families in need!
The Real School HoustonReal School

May 24, 2009 2:01 AM

Thanks for the add and for the inspiration!!!! Peace from Houston!
Show Me Tiger!

Jan 19, 2009 4:35 AM

thank you skillshare austin
we sure had a good time dancing our tiger asses off

thank you for having us
One Hundred Flowers

Jan 16, 2009 8:07 PM

dear skillshare...

we love you. we love you. we love you.

love endlessly,
the Flowers!
One Hundred Flowers

Jan 15, 2009 9:41 PM

oh! we're gonna do more than jump up & down... we're gonna jump side to side as well!

revelry, indeed!

see you there, babes.

&hearts
Show Me Tiger!

Jan 15, 2009 8:23 PM

we are ready for tonight!!
Represent Austin

Jan 10, 2009 6:48 PM

Looking forward to the benefit!


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Adopted Highway

Sep 24, 2008 4:36 PM

Thank you so much Skillshare....lovin' yall!
See my Facebook

Sep 20, 2008 10:24 PM

I completely spaced todays event ARGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGH!
chris...

Jun 30, 2008 5:35 AM

skillshare was SO awesome.....i can't wait to screenprint, tattoo, and install water misters all in my own house....
katiekatie fairbanks

Jun 13, 2008 3:55 PM

hooray for sharing skills! :-) sooooooooo mcch room to grow and learn.
br3nt

Jun 8, 2008 11:48 PM

so rad you guys! looking forward to this..the weekend of my b-day too!
StefanieStefanie Collins

Jun 2, 2008 2:51 AM



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