PRESS RELEASE                                          For immediate release: Sept. 2, 2009

Contact: Don Ellerby   @  512-785-7045 or austinurbanmarket@gmail.com

Austin Urban Market introduces "Ujamaa Bucks", which promotes local businesses by offering a stimulus program for participating businesses by "Doing It The Ujamaa Way".

Event: Austin Urban Market, Theme: "Doing It The Ujamaa Way"

Cost: Free to the public

When: Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Where: Villager Newspaper, 1223 Rosewood Ave. Austin, TX

Feature: "$5 Ujamaa Bucks" to be won by the visiting public throughout the event that can be used like cash with vendors at the event.

Feature: SKYDEV Entertainment artist showcase… Tes, Lil Savior, Lerece Smith… .

Feature: Book Signing by historian and author Connie A. Miller, Sr. promoting his internationally sold books "Fredrick Douglas American Hero" & "Concepts of a Conservative Black".

Feature: Carl Thomas and Jon B. (Sept. 18^th @ The Paramount Theater) CONCERT TICKET GIVEAWAY –Free Drawing for 1 PAIR of tickets held at 2:30 pm (must be 17+ yrs old).

The Austin Urban Market is a grassroots event that showcases local businesses to the Austin Community. Ujamaa is a Kwanzaa Principle, meaning cooperative economics
In these tough economic times, what better way to boost your local economy than by patronizing Austin-owned businesses offering a variety of items such as handmade jewelry by Lee Catheryn Originals. Children’s and self-help books along with book accessories from The Literature Group. ACL Promotions has authentic African attire for the entire family, along with African jewelry. Handmade dolls, arts & crafts by Brown Fabrications. Eat delicious food by Lula Mae’s Catering. Treat your skin to the soothing and therapeutic handmade oils and natural butters designed for the entire family by African Visions. SKYDEV Entertainment is providing the sound and artist showcase. Come shop while listening to poets and a music mix of jazz, old school and R&B. Also, keep updated on the latest news at the new website: www.austinurbanmarket.com, which also has a AUM business directory to make it easy for you to continue to patronize local businesses.