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Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure

Bring your smart phone and go on a scavenger hunt while learning about the history of our fair town. The quest will take about three hours and teams can embark at any time. Through Sept. 30. $50.

Start location: Texas State Library, 1201 Brazos

www.urbanadventurequest.com

Nomination Call for 2013 Austin Access Awards

Nominate your favorite Austin business that ensures customers with disabilities feel welcome. Nominees may include private establishments such as restaurants, hotels, retail stores, medical services, and art or entertainment venues. More criteria and the nomination form are available online. Free.

www.austintexas.gov/austinaccessawards

Olivia Summer Dinner Series

Chefs James Holmes and Max Petty kick off their summer dinner series with a "whole beast" feast pairing Windy Hill goat and Loncito hog with beers from Hops & Grain. Reserve by phone. 7pm. $75.

Olivia, 2043 S. Lamar, 512/804-2700

www.olivia-austin.com

Rally for Renewable Energy

Help usher Austin into a more sustainable future. Join the Austin Beyond Coal campaign in ramping up efforts to convince City Council to take action towards closing the Fayette coal plant. 5-6:30pm. Free.

Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second, 512/974-2220

www.sierraclub.org/coal/texas

Stories of Solidarity and Struggle on the U.S.-Mexico Border

Join Austin Tan Cerca de la Frontera for an evening benefiting their legal fund and their Mexican partners, the Border Committee of Workers. A short film, food, live music, and dancing will be accompanied by a brief presentations by members of the Acuña 11, who were arrested in April while visiting Mexican maquiladora workers. 6:30-8:30pm. Free.

Friends Meeting House of Austin, 3701 E. MLK

www.facebook.com/groups/112390192140279

Thursday Night Social Ride

Kinda like Critical Mass without all the pretension. Relax, ride around town, chat it up with cycle-lovers like yourself, and overrun a park or a local hangout or two or three. Thursdays, 7:30pm.

Festival Beach, 2101 Bergman

www.facebook.com/socialcyclingaustin

TRIO for Paws Lawn Party

Enjoy appetizers, cocktails, and music by DJ/sommelier Mark Sayre, as well as a silent auction at this benefit for the Austin Humane Society, Austin Pets Alive, and Emancipet. Also check out the new $39 summer prix-fixe menu that benefits their animal welfare partners. 5:30-7:30pm. $35 ($30, advance).

TRIO at the Four Seasons, 98 San Jacinto, 512/685-8300

www.trioaustin.ticketbud.com/trio-for-paws

Whole Hog Wild Boar Roast

Celebrate the summer solstice at a wild boar hog roast complete with vegetables from Johnson's Backyard Garden, Parducci wines, and Real Ale craft beer to benefit Slow Food Austin. 6-9pm. $75.

Barr Mansion, 10463 Sprinkle, 512/371-8770

www.slowmoneyaustin.ticketbud.com/pigroast

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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

Helping Hands Center

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

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