Hello Forest Family & Friends~
For those of you that do not know, The Austin Enchanted Forest needs your help after being denied their Temporary Use Permit by the city of Austin.
This permit has allowed The Forest to provide an alternative outdoor venue for supporting local and national musicians, artists, performers, freaks, and Austinites for the last 5 years.
But alas one of Austin's best kept secrets and underground icons is in serious jeopardy of closing and we need your help!
Can you raise money for the numerous and costly hoops The Forest is going to have to jump through?
As in most cases little can be accomplished without it and if we can't host events to raise the funds, we need you to canvass on The Forest's behalf!
Be nice! It's easy to piss people off and we all know the catching flies with honey bit... If you have top bite your tongue.
Do it! Even if it bleeds!
Save the barking and attacks for the appropriate time and place! Please...
Email or Call the following people and organizations asking for their support and help.
Rich Bailey~ Head of the Live Music Task Force
rich.bailey@ci.austin.tx.us
Matt Watson~ Office of Mayor Wynn
512-974-2043
The Austin Chronicle~
news@austinchronicle.com
music@austinchronicle.com
512-454-5766
Fox 7 News~
7oys@fox7.com
news@fox7.com
KVUE News~
news@kvue.com
News 8 Austin~
newsdesk@news8austin.com
KUT Radio~
kut@kut.org
Make donation jars and ask your favorite businesses to display them near their registers.
It's amazing how quickly spare change can add up!
Make and print your own flyers and spread the word.
Organize a petition in support of The Only Locally Owned Outdoor Venue in Austin and start canvassing! Collect names and contact info.
(Especially in the Oltorf / South Lamar area.
)
Be proactive people! The Forest is a community space. Your Community.
What would Halloween be without The Haunted Trail or The Dance On Your Grave Party.
We are all at risk of losing The Best Stroll In The Woods Austin has to offer...........
More updates coming soon......... Please Repost & Help!
Blessings~ Kelly & The Ararat Pack
For those of you that do not know, The Austin Enchanted Forest needs your help after being denied their Temporary Use Permit by the city of Austin.
This permit has allowed The Forest to provide an alternative outdoor venue for supporting local and national musicians, artists, performers, freaks, and Austinites for the last 5 years.
But alas one of Austin's best kept secrets and underground icons is in serious jeopardy of closing and we need your help!
Can you raise money for the numerous and costly hoops The Forest is going to have to jump through?
As in most cases little can be accomplished without it and if we can't host events to raise the funds, we need you to canvass on The Forest's behalf!
Be nice! It's easy to piss people off and we all know the catching flies with honey bit... If you have top bite your tongue.
Do it! Even if it bleeds!
Save the barking and attacks for the appropriate time and place! Please...
Email or Call the following people and organizations asking for their support and help.
Rich Bailey~ Head of the Live Music Task Force
rich.bailey@ci.austin.tx.us
Matt Watson~ Office of Mayor Wynn
512-974-2043
The Austin Chronicle~
news@austinchronicle.com
music@austinchronicle.com
512-454-5766
Fox 7 News~
7oys@fox7.com
news@fox7.com
KVUE News~
news@kvue.com
News 8 Austin~
newsdesk@news8austin.com
KUT Radio~
kut@kut.org
Make donation jars and ask your favorite businesses to display them near their registers.
It's amazing how quickly spare change can add up!
Make and print your own flyers and spread the word.
Organize a petition in support of The Only Locally Owned Outdoor Venue in Austin and start canvassing! Collect names and contact info.
(Especially in the Oltorf / South Lamar area.
)
Be proactive people! The Forest is a community space. Your Community.
What would Halloween be without The Haunted Trail or The Dance On Your Grave Party.
We are all at risk of losing The Best Stroll In The Woods Austin has to offer...........
More updates coming soon......... Please Repost & Help!
Blessings~ Kelly & The Ararat Pack
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Re: Help Save Enchanted Forest
Fri, July 18, 2008 - 11:00 PMSent in my letter :)
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"I just read in the Weekly that the Austin music capital is in serious danger of losing that title. The article asked what can be done. While I don’t have a one answer solves it all kind of thing I must ask a question. Does this only include bars and clubs where the music is at best – decent. Does it only include venues that sell alcohol? Does Austin want that title but only if it can keep it based on bars? I hope not.
Enchanted Forest offers a very unique form of entertainment. If Austin wants to retain their title as music capital of the world or even the nation Austin will have to keep the unique, the different, the crowd pleasers, the weird alongside the standard bars and concerts. If you cannot claim such a title without embracing all forms of musical art and entertainment. " -
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Re: Help Save Enchanted Forest
Fri, July 18, 2008 - 11:01 PMDammit - just saw my typo :(
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Re: Help Save Enchanted Forest
Sat, July 19, 2008 - 1:36 PMSee www.austinenchantedforest.com/
There will be a meeting of the Music Task Force this Monday, 7 PM, at 3708 Woodbury (near Congress & Ben White), where the shutdown will be discussed. If you have the time, please show up. Please come with a respectful attitude.
Albert is also asking for testimonials explaining why the EF is important to you. Send them to
savetheenchantedforest@gmail.com
In addition to attending the meeting, you can also become a Fan of Save Austin's Enchanted Forest on Facebook
(www.facebook.com/pages/Aus...76890226),
or become the Enchanted Forest's friend on Myspace (myspace.com/austinenchantedforest) or Facebook
(www.facebook.com/group.php to show your support.
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Re: Help Save Enchanted Forest
Sat, July 19, 2008 - 5:48 PMi just emailed them to see if i could help pass around fliers. will give me something better to do than sit at the coffeehouse all evening next week.
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Re: Help Save Enchanted Forest
Fri, July 25, 2008 - 9:24 PMdamn, I just heard about this earlier today. Let me know what to do and I'm in. Anyone down with a weekend charity event to raise money???? Throw in some ideas guys. Can we get ahold of some of the exhibitors there and have them contribute to the cause ? -
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Re: Help Save Enchanted Forest
Sat, July 26, 2008 - 1:08 AMthere will be a benefit soon. keep watch. on myspace or at austinenchantedforest.com
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