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The H2Hos Show for Women & Their Work and Kings n Things for Out Youth

Two joyous nights. Nowhere else but Austin. Were you not there? Shall we evoke? First night, April 23: Women & Their Work recruited Austin's H2Hos synchronized swim team to perform at their April fundraiser in a mansion in West Lake Hills with an "invisible-edge" pool. Seasoned arts patrons lined the upper-story balcony to catch a glimpse of these junior Esther Williamses in action. The show itself was a delightful injection of Austin quirk into the serious business of arts fundraising. The generous midcentury modern digs of Karen Fabbio and Rick Hawkin provided one of the most surreal and naturally elegant settings the Hos will ever have as a stage. The second night, July 9: A typical drag king venue Emo's was the spot for one of the Kings' greatest nights ever. This fundraiser, answering the call of the financially beleaguered Out Youth, presented not only new set-pieces which raised the performance-art bar for the mustachioed crew, but new members as well, including some of the OY kids. Both evenings speak to the joy and passion so many Austinites embrace when helpin' out their brotherman ... sister.

H2Hos
www.h2hos.com

Women & Their Work
1311 E. Cesar Chavez, 512/477-1064
www.womenandtheirwork.org

Kings N Things
www.kingsnthings.org

Out Youth
909 E. 49th½, 512/419-1233
www.outyouth.org