SPU is on TV!!

Be sure to tune in to your local PBS station (KLRU here in Austin) to see SPU featured on Docubloggers!

It will air on November 13th @ 7:30 PM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SPU in the Chronicle!!

Check it out:

http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/story?oid=oid:693630

New Fall Gigs! Check it out!

Check us out at the following gigs!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10/26 – Zilker Park Trick or Treat Trail –  a safe alternative for trick or treaters in Austin!  We perform from 3:30-4:15!!!!!

11/1 – Family Fun Day at Mueller Park!  Come out and see SPU, Rick Trevino and others perform from 11-4.  We’re starting off the show so come right at 11 to see us!  

11/2 – Texas Book Fair and Festival – We’re playing at 1:00 – so don’t miss it!  Come to the Texas Capitol Grounds and find the Children’s Tent.  Also, don’t miss Sara Hickman immediately following our show at 2:00 PM

11/8 – Threadgill’s South at 6:00 PM!  We’re honored to be performing for the U18:  Austin Music Showcase

11/21 – Le Cirque at the Palmer Events Center.  Come celebrate an early circus themed Christmas at this wonderful Austin Junior League sponsored event!!  We will play outside at 6:00 PM

11/23 – Breakfast with Santa!  You don’t want to miss this!  Time/details are coming soon…

11/29 – Chuy’s Parade!  Look for our float during this awesome Austin event that helps get presents to deserving kids this Christmas 2008!!!  

Thanks for looking – and email Mollie with any questions!  superelf@sarahickman.com

Rock On!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SPU curates a HAAM Showcase!! Tuesday, October 7th!!

On Tuesday, October 7th, the Super Pal Universe will headline a special benefit performance at Phils Ice House at 5620 Burnet Rd. here in Austin!

Benefiting HAAM, Helping Austin Area Musicians, The Line-up is as follows…

4-4:45pm: Jolly Garogers
5-5:45pm: The Telephone Company
6-6:45pm: Chief Rival
7-7:45pm: Super Pal Universe

Come on out and enjoy the show!

-SPU

SPU Website gets great reviews!

Check it out!  Go to:  

www.jupiterindex.com

then click on “noteworthy websites.”

Big Thanks to Jacob V. for his awesome work on the site!  

SPU @ Ruta Maya!

FALL GIGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey there!  We’ve got some ROCKIN’ gigs coming up for the Fall…Check ‘Em Out!

9/14 – Private Event

9/27 – Click here:  It’s soooo cool!   http://sparetherock.com/posterweb.jpg  It’s got all the details!  

10/4 – SPU at the Austin Family Festival!!!!  Details to come soon…

10/7 – SPU will be performing at Phil’s Ice House to benefit HAMM Day!  

10/26 – You DO NOT want to miss this!  SPU will put on a performance in Zilker Park!  Bring the entire family for the Annual Halloween Trick or Treat Trail!  October 26th from 3:30 – 4:15!

11/2 – Texas Book Fair!!!  Details to come soon…

11/23 – SPU will have Breakfast with Santa!  Come out and bring the kids to A Christmas Affair 2008!  

Help us Raise Funds for our next CD/DVD!

The SPU kids are cranking out new songs and are ready to go into the recording studio this Fall – we’re looking for investors to help fund the project!

http://superpaluniverse.com/downloads/spu-cdfunddrivepacket2.pdf

SPU on TV?!?!?!

That’s right – our dream and goal is a weekly TV show featuring SPU and kids from the Austin community.  We’ve finished our first Pilot show and are seeking supporters to raise funds for a full season of shows!  For a taste of what the show will be all about check out the video on our home page OR go here:

Fall Video Contest Winners

We just posted the videos from the Fall Video Contest. Check them out over on our YouTube Page.

1st Prize -THE INCREDIBLE MR. E!
$500 Cash and their sponsor’s wish list wish List of goods
Our Grand Prize Winner(s) for the fall C4C grant selection are Annie and Tommy Ingham of Laurel Mt. Elem. School of Austin, TX who created
” The Incredible Mr. E!”. This is a short film based on a teacher and mentor (the “superhero”) who encouraged the kids of Laurel Mt. Elementary to clean up a wooded park area behind the school. Annie and Tommy beautifully document the progression of a littered, overrun environment that becomes a sanctuary for endangered wildlife! Complete with walking paths, ponds and bat/bird houses, and the blessing of the state of Texas, this video shares how kids taking action can make major changes in their world.

winner: Annie and Tommy Ingham
sponsor: Laurel Mountain Elementary’s 5th Grade Class, Austin TX

Runner up – NICK G: SUPERHERO!
$250 Cash and their sponsor’s wish list of $100
The C4C Runner-Up was Nick Girard, who submitted his comical kid vid all the way from Folsom Middle School in Folsom, CA! Nick becomes a superhero
and combats trash by educating the viewer with comedy and drama.
winner: Nick Girard
sponsor: Folsom Middle School, Folsom CA

The Audience Favorite – ENVIROMAN!
$250 Best Buy gift certificate for student and sponsor
Last, but not least!, we have the Audience Favorite submitted by Johnny Bender of Connally High School, near Pflugerville, TX. Our first claymation submission, the main character is seen watching the news on t.v., and encounters some confusion about the difference between “trash” and “recycling” until Enviroman! shows up to teach the difference.
Very clever and well executed, the judges thought Johnny did a super job!
winner: Johnny Bender
sponsor: Connally High School, Austin TX

Thanks to EVERYONE who submitted entries! We had comic books, giant 3-D puppets, lots of videos, and songs submitted. We enjoyed looking at ALL the submissions! It’s always tough deciding on the winners, but we think you’ll enjoy these three!