Events

features fresh organic produce, meats, and cheeses straight from surrounding Texas farms, plus live music every week. Saturdays, 9am-1pm. Free.

Expect local farm-fresh produce that belies its placement in a parking lot. Saturdays, 9am-1pm. Free.

is about as spectacular as a fundraiser can be. This one benefits Theatre Action Project and is overflowing with delicious barbecue, live music from the Hot Club of Cowtown and Oliver Rajamani, and all sorts of vintage carnival games. At the Salt Lick Pavilion out there in Driftwood, yo! 7pm.

The fourth Saturday of the month is when the performers come out to keep you entertained while you eat at the Eastside's new food-trailer park and community garden. Acrobats, magicians, and others are scheduled. Tips encouraged. 7pm.

offer nooks-and-crannies walking tours that spotlight the dead to bring Austin's history and geography to life. Fri.-Sat., 8pm.

This mobile spay/neuter clinic might be in your neighborhood today. Check www.emancipet.org to find out. Fri.-Sat., check-in begins 8am (first come, first served). Free.

Every fourth Saturday, the AAUE offers a workshop covering home-purchasing, mortgage-securing, and money management. Classes fill up quickly, so call to get on the waiting list. Personalized sessions are available. 10am-4pm.

If the Austin Herb Society knows anything, it's how to grow herbs. 10am. $2.

The Parks and Recreation Department wants your input regarding planned improvements to the park. 2-5pm.

People-powered in almost every sense of the word, HONK!TX is three days of big brass, bikes, and off-the-grid partying. The noise travels to numerous venues in town, so go online for a complete schedule. The parade takes place on Sunday from noon to 5pm and starts at Republic Square Park, travels down Sixth Street, and ends at Pan-Am Park on the Eastside. Fri.-Sun., March 23-25. Free.

kicks off a Quarterly Day of Service Program at Urban Roots. Come plant, harvest, and weed with other young interns. 9:30am.

Not even South by Southwest can completely overshadow the other big party in town. As if the cattle-roping and bull-riding weren't enough, there will also be livestock contests, a barbecue cook-off, a carnival, and enough kid-friendly events to keep the ADD at bay. Oh yeah, artists such as Bret Michaels, Josh Turner, Demi Lovato, Glen Campbell, and many more will take the main stage. Go to www.rodeoaustin.com for a complete list of events or to buy tickets and just follow the big, gleaming belt buckles. Through March 24. Fairgrounds admission: $7 ($4, children); carnival: $32 (includes fairground admission); rodeo and concert: $37-175 (includes fairground admission).

Get your spiritual energy all amped and whatnot, and learn to bring that peace home with you. Saturdays, 10am. Free.

is one of the editors of Education and Capitalism: Struggles for Learning and Liberation, and she will speak about social justice and equality. 4:30pm.

Just say no to crowded classrooms, teacher layoffs, higher college tuitions, reduced financial aid, overtesting, and underfunding. Join thousands of fed up parents, students, educators, and community leaders to send a strong message to all legislators and candidates before the Texas primaries. (Meet at 12th & Trinity at 11am to march to the Capitol.) noon.

The city shares its wealth of knowledge about the services available for veterans, youth, families, and persons with disabilities. Those experiencing employment and housing discrimination can also attend and have their complaint heard. 10am-2pm. Free.

Speakers, demonstrations, and performances draw connections between Austin's past and present. Check your eyesight as well, so you perform well in the heritage hunt. It's like a scavenger hunt, but old-timey. 10am-5pm. Free.

Take a self-guided tour of Austin's favorite swimming hole. All you have to do is download the audio files and map from the Save Our Springs Alliance website, and off you go.

Whether you need to brush up your knife skills or throw together a romantic Thai dinner for two, these guys have you covered year round with an eclectic array of classes spanning all skill levels.

is recruiting volunteers to help low-income residents with income tax preparation. Apply online.

Foundation Communities is providing free tax-preparation services to income-qualifying individuals and households this spring, and it's also offering low-fee refund-anticipation loans. See www.communitytaxcenters.org for hours and details on income qualifications, or just call 211.

needs strong, dependable males to help load/unload groceries twice monthly.

Texas saw one of the greatest number of losses in the Vietnam War – 3,417 Texans were lost in combat. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund seeks photos of those men and women for display on the National Mall.

Tell state leaders it's time to stop underfunding our schools and overtesting our kids. Add your name and help keep Texas smart!

The city's Parks and Recreation Department is recruiting for 600 seasonal jobs. Aspiring lifeguards and swim instructors 15 and older should apply online.

Apply now for a summer internship with the Workers Defense Project. There's a wide range of openings for enterprising youths; learn about all the opportunities online.

COMMUNITY

Republic Square Park, 422 Guadalupe, 512/974-6700

Barton Creek Square, 2901 Capital of TX Hwy. S., 280-1976

The Salt Lick, 18300 FM 1826, 442-8773

12th Street Soular Food Garden, 1112 E. 12th

853-9826

587-SPAY

Austin Area Urban League, 8011-A Cameron #100, 478-7176

Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Rd., 970-3405

Hancock Recreation Center, 811 E. 41st, 512/453-7765

East Sixth Street

Urban Roots, 2921 E. 17th, Bldg. D #4, 512/750-8019

Travis County Expo Center, 7311 Decker, 854-4900

Austin Recreation Center, 1301 Shoal Creek Blvd., 537-0964

Calhoun 100

South steps of the Capitol, Congress & 11th

George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center, 1165 Angelina, 974-2216

Oakwood Cemetery, 1601 Navasota, 512/478-7152

ONGOING

Barton Springs Pool, 2101 Barton Springs Rd., 512/867-3080

Central Market North, 4001 N. Lamar, 512/206-1000

2600 W. Stassney

Helping Hands Center, 1151 San Bernard St., 472-2298

972-9332

Workers Defense Project, 5604 Manor Rd., 391-2305

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