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A Cryptomundo Night at the Museum

What better place than the Museum of the Weird to bring together the world's best cryptozoologists? Seriously, they're going to discuss both the British and American Bigfoots ... err ... Bigfeet. 3-10pm. $10.

Museum of the Weird, 412 E. Sixth, 476-5493

www.museumoftheweird.com

Austin Cooperative Summit

Austin Co-op Think Tank looks to connect people and co-ops while spreading the word about co-ops in Austin. Read more about the movement in "From Occupation to Co-operation." Fri.-Sat., Jan. 25-26. $25, general admission; $50, co-op workers.

Friday Reception at Vuka Co-op, 411 W. Monroe; Saturday Conference at CMA Building (UT campus)

www.ncba.coop/ncba/events/regional-events, kim@collegehouses.org

Baking and Bubbly Cooking Classes

Trace at the W Executive Pastry Chef Janina O'Leary presents a series of cooking classes featuring sweets paired with drinks. The first class offers dark chocolate truffles and Devil's food cake with Prosecco. The second class (Feb. 23) features cocktail-inspired cupcakes and the final (March 30) offers mini-desserts and sparkling wine. Register online or by phone. 10am-1pm. $70.

Whole Foods Market Culinary Center, 525 N. Lamar, 512/542-2340

Blair House Inn Wine Dinner Series

The Inn's annual winter wine dinner series continues with a presentation by the owners of Duchman Family Winery. Check the website for wineries featured throughout February. Reserve online or by phone. 7pm. $66.50 per person.

Blair House, 100 W. Spoke Hill Dr., 512/847-1111

www.blairhouseinn.com

Citizen Gardener

This is the first of three classes to get certified as a "citizen gardener." Get informed and start spreading the good news. 9am. $30.

El Buen Samaritano, 7000 Woodhue, 236-0074 x105

www.sustainablefoodcenter.org

Clear Your Clutter Day

The National Association of Professional Organizers hosts this junk collection to promote its member businesses and get you organized. Bring a carload of expendable stuff to dispose of free of charge. One box of paper to be shredded will be accepted per car, and a prize goes to the person dropping off the weirdest item. Human limbs are not "weird." 10am-2pm. Free.

Bethany United Methodist Church, 10010 Anderson Mill

www.napoaustin.com/CYCD2013

Desperate Housecats

Cats being cared for in private homes come back to the shelter for a reunion and to see if a permanent family might be found. That's where you come in. Fourth weekend of every month, 11am-7pm. Free.

Austin Animal Center, 7201 Levander Loop

www.desperatehousecats.info

FrankenBike

Need some bike parts to finish off that two-wheeler of your dreams? This swap has the parts and the know-how if you have the bargaining skills. Live music keeps you in the pedaling mood. 10am-5pm. Free.

Yellow Jacket Social Club, 1704 E. Fifth, 512/480-9572

www.frankenbike.net

Free Homebuyer Education Workshop

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.

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

www.aaul.org

High School Step Team Competition

Local high schools put their best feet forward to benefit educational programs sponsored by the Zeta Phi Beta sorority. 4pm. $10.

Old Settlers Park, 3300 E. Palm Valley Blvd., 512/669-0443

www.orgsites.com/tx/piomegazeta

Is America Governable?

Scholars and writers come together to discuss the apparent dysfunction of the United States government, as well as possible remedies. See website for complete details and registration.

UT School of Law, 727 E. Dean Keeton, 512/471-5151

www.utexas.edu/law/conferences/governable

Laura's Library Trails Clean-Up

This neighborhood library seeks volunteers to help clean up the surrounding trails. Don't pretend like you have something else to do that early on a Saturday morning. 8-10am.

Laura's Library, 9411 Bee Cave Road, 512/381-1400

www.westbanklibrary.com, friends@westbanklibrary.com

Le Garage Sale

You can tell it's going to be one fancy garage sale because of the Frenchified "le." Don't expect hand-me-downs and suspiciously stained linens. More than 50 local boutiques will show their stuff. Changing rooms are absent, so bring a sheet and a friend. Sat., Jan. 26, 11am-6pm; Sun., Jan. 27, noon-5pm. $10.

Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Rd.

www.legaragesale.net

Masquerade - Fasching Event

It's a masquerade soiree with a German bent. Beer, pretzels, music, and $100 for the best costume. 7-11pm. $10-15.

Saengerrunde Hall, 1607 San Jacinto, 666-7464

www.saengerrunde.org

MomCom

Leave the kids at home and get together with other moms to share parenting and life secrets and listen to a few professionals in the field of mothering. 9am-5pm. $129.

The Oasis, 6550 Comanche Trail, 512/266-2442

www.momcomaustin.com

Point In Time Count

Volunteers will be counting the homeless of Downtown Austin tonight in order to assess the wellness of that population and help secure federal funding for Travis County's homeless service providers. 3am. Free.

247-8678

www.austinecho.org/count, homelesscountaustin@gmail.com

Tree Talk & Winter Walk

Before this daylong event is through, you'll be planting healthy and site-appropriate trees that will flourish and perhaps invite the neighboring birds to your yard. Lucky for you, there will be various species of trees and shrubs for purchase on site. Go to www.wildflower.org/ttww for a complete schedule of workshops. 9am-5pm. Free.

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse, 232-0100

www.wildflower.org

Welcome to Austin Orientation Session

Newcomers to our fair city can learn the basics of local schools, law enforcement, public transportation, finances, and housing so they'll look like they've lived here for years. Participants can even get a flu shot. 10am-3:30pm. Free.

Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second, 974-7833

www.austintexas.gov/internationalwelcome

Wellness Conference

Health screening, cooking demos, and other helpful info and tips keep your risk of heart problems and stroke to a minimum. 8am-1pm. Free.

Austin Crowne Plaza, 6121 N. I-35, 512/323-5466

www.heart.org/austin

Youth-Connect College & Career Expo

Everything your teenager needs to know about employment now and for the future will be on hand. For example, guest speakers, vendors, training seminars, giveaways, free food, and more guide your path to a lucrative future. 10am-2pm. Free.

Reagan High School, 7104 Berkman, 512/414-2523

www.aayhf.org

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Austin Farmers' Market

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

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

www.austinfarmersmarket.org

Barton Creek Farmers Market

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

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

www.bartoncreekfarmersmarket.org

Barton Springs Audio Tour

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.

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

www.sosalliance.org

Central Market Cooking School

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.

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

www.centralmarket.com/Cooking-School.aspx

Downtown Ghost Tours

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

853-9826

www.austinghosttours.com

Emancipet Free Days

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.

587-SPAY

Helping Hands Center

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

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

Human Potential Center

Join the various gatherings throughout the month. Events range from explorations of meditation practices to discussions of film to dream interpretation. Go online for a complete schedule of meetings.

Human Potential Center, 2007 Bert, 441-8988

www.humanpotentialcenter.org

Travis County Sheriff Volunteers

Victim Services Unit is seeking volunteers who are over 21 and have a reliable car and cell phone to work four four-hour shifts per month for a year. The next training session begins March 18. See website for complete details.

www.tcsheriff.org