Get ready for lots of live music in Austin

By the 2008 Annual Conference Host Committee

With just days until the start of the 2008 Annual Conference & Recreational Sports Exposition, the Host Committee is anxiously awaiting your arrival. We hope you will enjoy the events that we have planned for you!

As you know, Austin is known for live music, and we have incorporated that theme into this year’s Conference. Plan to attend the following events to hear some of Austin’s best musicians:

Wednesday, April 2

4-6pm, Opening General Session, Austin Convention Center
Innervisions Gospel Choir performs
6-8pm, A Taste of Texas Welcome Social and Dinner, Hilton Austin Grand Ballroom
Seth Walker will perform
8pm-2am, Live Music Capital of the World After Party, Buffalo Billiards
The Mother Truckers perform

Thursday, April 3

8:30pm-2am, NIRSA City Limits, Austin Music Hall
Gary P. Nunn and The Spazmatics perform

Saturday, April 5

5:30pm, Honor Award Banquet, Hilton Austin
Django’s Moustache will perform

Here are a few reminders as you pack for the Conference:

Pack comfortable shoes. Although transportation will be provided to all socials, many attendees will prefer to walk, since most events are in close proximity to the Convention Center.
Don’t forget your “Make a Child Smile” toy or donation. These will be accepted at the host table in the Convention Center.
Check the weather before you depart. April in Austin can be unpredictable.
Prepare to have some fun and experience Texas hospitality!

This month’s recipe comes from the famous Hula Hut Restaurant, located on Lake Austin.

Hula Hut’s Fish Tacos

2 jalapeno peppers
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 1/2 cup ranch dressing
Juice of 2 limes
12 flour tortillas
1 pound firm fleshed fish, cooked however you like (preferably grilled)
1/2 small head red cabbage, finely shredded
1 bunch fresh cilantro

Put the jalapenos in a double thickness of aluminum foil and cover with olive oil and garlic. Roast on the grill (or in the oven) for about 15 minutes until cooked. Remove the seeds and membrane from the peppers and mince. Place the peppers with their olive oil and garlic in a small bowl and add the dressing and lime juice. Let sauce sit for the flavors to blend.

Take one flour tortilla and put some fish down the middle. Top with the shredded cabbage and a "healthy" amount of fresh cilantro. Smother with the sauce, fold in half, and enjoy!

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