REALCITY : LITERACY 
Mixing People, Letters & Cocktails / Improving Literacy
Benefiting The Youth Development Center (YDC)
February 18, 2010
13 celsius, 3000 Caroline St. 
6:00 – 9:00 p.m. 
Attire: Business Chic

TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED AT THE DOOR

Join us for a FUNdraiser that will literally take you back in time. For one night only, 13 celsius will be transformed into a nostalgic salute to vintage times past. 

Inside, relax in an intimate, swanky jazz lounge setting filled with the sophisticated, soulful sounds of Kristine Mills recognized as "Best Female Vocalist" (Houston Press 2009) for her fresh take on jazz tunes, sassy bossa nova and original music. To complement the sensual scene, a perfectly-paired assortment of wine, beer, gourmet meats and cheese selections will be served. 

Outside, release your inner child in a tented playroom, complete with classic arcade games, spiked Tito's Vodka snowcones and Shirley Temples, and treats we loved as kids by three of Houston's most creative and playful chefs: Jonathan Jones (Beaver's), Plinio Sandalio (Textile) and Jody Stevens (Jodycakes). 

Celebrity DJ Freestyle Steve from South Beach will rock the (play) house, as he's done on tour with Justin Timberlake, NBA and NFL players, music mogul Timbaland and others.

Tickets: pre-sale tickets are $50 or $60 at the door 

Those who cannot attend, but wish to make a donation, may do so above.

All proceeds will go towards The Youth Development Center’s Summer Enrichment Program, which will improve literacy and provide cultural opportunities to underprivileged children in Houston’s Greater Fifth Ward. Learn more about YDC at http://www.ydc.org 

YDC wishes to recognize and thank the following event sponsors for their extraordinary generosity: 13 celsius, Clayman Promotional Group, GEO-GRAFX: The Digital & Print Solution Company,  Hance High Fidelity, Houston Young People for the Arts (HYPA), Jodycakes, John Friedman Flowers LC, Mr. Frank and Marilyn Richardson, Mr. John and Mary Lynn Faulk, Parsons, Porsche of North Houston, RBC Richardson Barr, smartwater, Swift + company, Time2Play USA,  Tito's Handmade Vodka and Zulu Creative.

YDC extends sincere appreciation to the REALCITY : LITERACY Host Committee for offering their generous support: Stacy Berman - Swift + company, Stephen Brown – Metro, Sam Eaton - J.O.A. Construction, Morrow Evans - Lime Rock Resources, Giovanni Garibay – Comcast, Lyn Harris – Parsons, Laurence Humphries – Chevron, Kevin Juno - RBC Richardson Barr, Craig Lande - RBC Richardson Barr, Erica Lee - Tivia Group, LLC, Brendan Matthews - RBC Richardson Barr, Derrick Mitchell - Bracewell & Giuliani, Errin O'Connor - EPC Group, Adrian Patterson - Fulbright & Jaworski, Jessica Potts - RBC Richardson Barr, Ian Rosenberg - 13 celsius, Jarret Scheinman - Hotaling Group, LaRence Snowden - Texas Southern University, Christine Thorp - Just Energy, Amy Vandaveer - University of Houston, Barron Wallace - Vinson & Elkins, Kimberly Williams – Metro, and Tina Zulu - Zulu Creative.

Contact:  Jessica, 713.861.9470, jessica@ydc.org