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End of Year

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Black Tie Gala at RAIN

Submitted by billy on Mon, 12/12/2011 - 9:28am

The Second Annual Black Tie Gala

Friday, February 17, 2011
Starting at 9pm @ RAIN

Benefiting the Octopus Club

Holiday entertainment provided by:
DJ Deftone and others
with 50/50 raffle, LCD TV and other prizes.

Ticket Prices:
$10 (includes free drinks from 9pm-10pm
$3.00 sponsored drinks 10pm - close
$4.00 sponsored martini's 10pm - close 


$50 (VIP tickets includes access to VIP area where you will be treated with appetizers and desserts with an open bar all night long)

 Black Tie
   

Spotlight on 2nd

Submitted by billy on Wed, 11/09/2011 - 10:19am

Hey guys! It's time for another Octopus Club Spotlight event.  We're going to be spotlighting three 2nd Street stores - Estilo, DuO, and Prize. Each venue will host a different complimentary cocktail, entertainers throughout the night, and fashions. Make sure you come ready for a good time, be entered to win one of our door prizes, and, of course, support an amazing cause! The event is free, but donations will be accepted at the door.

Thursday, November 17 ·  6:30pm -  8:30pm

Estilo Austin - Duo - Prize
2nd Shopping District
2nd Street
Austin, TX

YNN Coverage of OctoTea 16

Submitted by billy on Mon, 10/17/2011 - 7:40pm

http://austin.ynn.com/content/280964/octotea-raises-aids-awareness-among-central-texans

Thanks to everyone who helped, attended, and made this year's event special to raise money for the Paul Kirby Emergency Fund.

Buy Your Tickets this Weekend at Rain or OCH

Submitted by billy on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 4:39pm

Saturday October 1st - 9PM-1AM

We will be selling Octotea Tickets ($40) at Rain and Oil Can Harry's from 9-11.  We will also have some representatives selling tickets from 11PM-1AM. Look for them in the Octopus Club T-shirts. 

Calling for Volunteer's for OctoTea 16

Submitted by billy on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 9:22am

The most famous of all Octopus Club parties, the OctoTea Dance is back in it's 16th year! This year the Dance will be held at the Mexican-American Cultural Center. Come enjoy great music and dancing and volunteers are encouraged to commit to a minimun of 2 hours of work. Not a bad deal at all! For more information, please check out the Volunteer link or click here. You can also use the lilnk below to sign up. 

CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER

Cee Lo Green Brings out Nakia for ACL

Submitted by billy on Sun, 09/18/2011 - 8:59am

Special guest Nakia was brought out on stage to sing Cee Lo Green's most popular song. Saturday's well attended ACL event looked like a hit and Nakia’s great vocal talent was a great addition to the stage.

Nakia was also written up in the Chronicle this month. If you missed the issue you can read it here.

We are excited to have Nakia play at OctoTea 16. If you haven't purchased your ticket you can click here and purchase.

Nakia

OCH

Submitted by billy on Tue, 09/13/2011 - 7:23pm

October 2nd
4:00-6:00PM

Join Octopus Club for Sunday Funday!  The Octopus Club will be out at OCH and this will be your last chance to purchase Octotea 16 tickets at a special Pre-Tea price of $40.  After this event, tickets will be $50 on line, so come out, support a great cause and enjoy a great Sunday Funday. 

Notice -- Change of Date for Taverna

Submitted by billy on Tue, 09/13/2011 - 7:18pm

Date Changed to Tuesday Oct. 4th, 5pm to 10pm
258 West 2nd Street Austin, TX  78701

Bring your friends and enjoy the fabulous food, while benefitting a great cause!  For the second consecutive year, Taverna has generously offered to provide 10% of their proceeds from 5:00-10:00PM directly to Octotea 16, benefitting The Paul Kirby Emergency Assistance Fund at AIDS Services of Austin.  Feast on delicious italian cuisine, including half-price Frito Misti, the calamari dish in honor of our beloved octopus, all night long and enjoy great al fresco seating that Taverna offers.  For those, who simply want to enjoy a nice cocktail, Taverna offers a fabulous bar with 1/2 price appetizers and fabulous drink specials from 5:00-7:00PM.  You can also purchase an Octotea 16 ticket at a special pre-tea price of $40, become a host or purchase a raffle ticket for a trip to Las Vegas.

Come walk with the Octopus Club in the Austin Gay and Lesbian Pride Parade, Saturday

Submitted by billy on Fri, 09/09/2011 - 9:46am

PLEASE FORWARD WIDELY TO YOUR OCTOPUS CLUB FRIENDS, TWEET, and FACEBOOK.

Come on down to the Austin Gay and Lesbian Pride Parade and walk with your fellow Octopus Club members.  We will be led by our new Octopus Club banner and a convertible donated by Five Star Auto Group and we will have plenty of our brand new royal blue Octopus Club Tshirts. 

PLEASE FORWARD WIDELY TO YOUR OCTOPUS CLUB FRIENDS
Please meet at the staging area at Auditorium Shores at 9:30 on Saturday.  The parade will start at 10:15. 
Please bring any tchotchkes you have left over from any parties to throw out to the crowd, and feel free to wear old t-shirts from previous Octopus Club events. 
As mentioned, we will also have the new Octopus club Tshirts available for a $15 contribution to the Paul Kirby Fund (of course).  The Tshirts are already paid for, so every penny of your $15 will go to help a neighbor living with HIV/AIDS when they face a financial emergency. 

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