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SMALL-SCREEN ACTORS, direc- tors, writers, and fans descended upon Austin June 4 -7 for the third annual ATX Television Festival. Highlights from the week of screenings and parties include a special 25th anniversary of Hey Dude, where the always- lovely Christine Taylor reunited with the rest of the show's cast. Meanwhile, comedienne Nasim Pedrad nodded to her SNL departure, telling attendees she was focusing on filming Mulaney, which premieres on Fox this October. And 40 years after he achieved a cult following as The Fonz on Happy Days, Henry Winkler accepted the award for Achievement in Television Excellence. The fest was capped by a party celebrating FX Networks with cast and crew from The Strain and Fargo, including Austinite and Fargo creator Noah Hawley. INSIDE THE TUBE Keith Carradine Henry Winkler David Lascher and Christine Taylor Sarah Drew Guillermo del Toro and Corey Stoll Lea DeLaria, Uzo Aduba, and Danielle Brooks Mia Maestro Lyle Lovett Amy and Larry Bloomquist Brian Lusson and Bill Williams Kelly Hall, Julie Schneider, and Craig Puccetti Lyle Lovett with Lady and David Huffstutler Edward Flores and Jim Spencer David and Christie Deschodt, Stella and Malcolm Belisle, and Summer and Tommy Lawton HEARTFUL AUSTIN ON MAY 3, nearly 600 of Central Texas' leading executives and physicians gathered at The American Heart Association's 17th Annual Heart Ball for a night of fine dining, dancing, and high-dollar bidding that raised over $500,000 to fight cardiovascular disease and strokes. The black-tie affair, held at the Hilton downtown, included a live auction where guests graciously bet on luxury vacations and all-inclusive hunting trips, followed by touching testimonials from those who directly ben- efited from the efforts of The American Heart Association. Later in the evening, guests were all ears as Lyle Lovett and his Acoustic Group ga v e a dazzling live performance that featured entertainment for the whole audience, ranging from Lovett's new singles to classic country hits. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JACK PLUNKETT; PHOTOGRAPHY BY SPENCER MOREHEAD PHOTOGRAPHY Shiri Appleby AUSTINWAY.COM 87