2009 On and Off Fred Artist Studio Tour February 14 & 15

After joining in Walk Around Jefferson 3, stick around the area for the 2009 On and Off Fredricksburg Artist Studio Tour.

The website, onandofffred.org, has all the information you need to visit the interesting studios.

Many people begin their studio tour with a visit to the Bihl Haus Arts located on the grounds of the Primrose Apartments on Fredricksburg Road north of Quentin Drive. For more information on this years studio tour email kellen-kee@swbell.net or call (210) 383-9723.

Jefferson Community Garden Approved by Historic Design Review Board

With approval from the city's Historic Design Review Board, Jefferson Community Garden has cleared a major hurdle and will soon become a reality according to Michael Soto. He says they plan to start tilling as soon as we get a little rain.

The new community gardens will be located between the back fence of Jefferson United Methodist Church and Gramercy Place near the corner of Gramercy Place and Wilson.


The garden will have twelve raised planting beds, four of which are designated for common use. A small storage area and an entrance arch will complete the design.


There's room for more people to get involved. If you are interested call Michael at 738-8520. In addition to working on the community garden, Michael is currently campaigning for the SAISD School Board, so you may find him or his wife Celina Pena on your doorstep as they block walk. A link to his campaign website may be found on our front page. Michael Soto's Website

Notable Jazz Pianist in Free Perfomance at JHS! Wednesday January 28 7pm

Helen Sung and her jazz trio will give perform in concert in the JHS's acoustically excellent auditorium, Wednesday January 28 at 7 pm. Admission is free.

Helen attended Houston's High School for the Performing Arts before eventually being admitted to the first class of the Thelonious Monk Instituted of Jazz Performance at the New England Conservatory of Music. Since finishing her education in 1997 she has taught, traveled and performed around the world, gathering recognition and accolades.

In the past year alone she has toured India, Italy and Martinique. She has been a featured performer on Mary McPartland's long running radio series "Piano Jazz". Her concert coincides with jazz clinics she is conducting for SAISD students.

For more information on Helen and for samples of her music go to:
Helen Sung.com

Walk Around Jefferson 3 Announced

Walk Around Jefferson 3 will be February 14, 2009 beginning at 9 AM at the baseball field parking lot on Kampman Blvd. This event is a chance to meet people you wouldn't meet otherwise, to have conversations you wouldn't have otherwise, and to learn things you wouldn't learn otherwise, all which might get you involved in community actions you wouldn't get involved in otherwise.

Unstructured conversation is the only item on the day's agenda.

Break out your favorite campaign wear and join us for a stroll around the perimeter of beautiful, historic Jefferson High School, (in the heart of one of San Antonio's most securely Democratic areas) past the site of the planned community gardens and the park gazebo echoing the high school's two domes.

No RSVP necessary but you can find the event is listed on several sites including barackobama.com and facebook. You could also just add a comment to let us know you are coming.