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A Taste of African Heritage

Local food journalist Toni Tipton-Martin offers a free series of cooking classes based on a traditional healthy African diet. Get more information and sign up for the class via email. Through Dec. 13, 6pm.

Carver Museum, 1165 Angelina, 512/974-4926

www.carvermuseum.org, info@thesandeyouthproject.org

After Capitalism

Activist monk and author Dada Maheshvarananda speaks on economic democracy in action, linking social crises with the struggles for peace and justice. 7pm.

MonkeyWrench Books, 110 E. North Loop, 512/407-6925

www.monkeywrenchbooks.org

AISD Community Meeting: South

Come investigate the potential scenarios about a South Austin high school (approved by voters in 2008), including future academic programming. 6:30-8:30pm.

Akins High School, 10701 S. First

www.austinisd.org

Barkitecture Preview

Local architects and designers have created stylish animal abodes that you can bid on to help animal charities. Get a swanky sneak peek before the event next week. 6:30pm. $25.

W Hotel, 200 Lavaca, 866/961-3327

www.austinbarkitecture.com

Beer with Friends

The Deschutes folks set up in the Wheatsville beer/wine department with free samples of four beers paired with surprisingly delicious vegan and vegetarian appetizers, plus cool give-aways. 4:30-6:30pm.

Wheatsville Food Co-op, 3101 Guadalupe, 512/478-2667

www.wheatsville.coop

Breath & Meditation

De-stress and recharge with a little structured breathing and thinking. Go online or call to RSVP. Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays, 6:30pm.

Art of Living, 297-7950

www.keepaustinmeditating.org

Christmas at the Caswell House

This historic house is turned into a holiday shopping and all-around party place with vendors, live music, dinners, lunches, and more. Go online for a schedule of special events. Nov. 1-10.

Caswell House, 1404 West Ave., 417-1360

www.austinjuniorforum.org

CONNECT 2012: Business & Career Forum

Corporate and governmental representatives have jobs if you need one. Time to brush off your business garb. 8am-6pm. Free for jobseekers; $80 for small businesses.

Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol, 701 E. 11th, 407-8240

gaaccconnect2012.eventbrite.com

NCHM Grand Re-Opening

Refreshments and a guided tour celebrate the successful preservation of this historic house and museum. 5:30pm. $50.

Neill-Cochran House Museum, 2310 San Gabriel, 478-2335

www.nchmuseum.org/fanfare

Santa's Ranch

Santa's tired of waiting for global warming to catch up at the North Pole. He's spending most of his pre-Christmastime among the 1.5 million lights of Santa's Ranch. Why not join him? Through Dec. 30, 6-10pm. $24 per car.

9561 N. I-35, New Braunfels (two miles south of Tanger Outlet Mall)

www.santasranch.net

Science Uner the Stars

Chintan Modi discusses the unique uses for biofluorescent and biochemiluminescent molecules. Come early for refreshments and activities for the kids. 7:30pm. Free.

Brackenridge Field Lab, 2907 Lake Austin Blvd.

www.scienceunderthestars.org

Stand by Me Beer Dinner

Enjoy a screening of Stand by Me with a five-course feast paired with beers from Deschutes Brewery. The movie starts promptly at 7pm. 7pm. $10.

Alamo Drafthouse Lake Creek, 13729 Research, 512/219-5408

www.drafthouse.com/lakecreek

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

Top of the Hill Country Wine Trail

Join the seven wineries along the Top of the Hill Country wine trail in a patriotic salute to the country and our armed forces on from Friday through Sunday of this Veterans Day weekend. Tickets cover a souvenir wine glass, Celebrate American T-shirt, wine tastings, and a donation to the Wounded Warrior Project. Go online for more information and to by tickets.

Alamosa Wine Cellars, 677 CR 430, 325/628-3313

www.topofhillcountry.com/product-p/stopwhining.htm

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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

Blanket Drive

Share the warmth and donate new or gently used blankets, towels, and pillows to five area nonprofits – including Austin Children's Shelter and SafePlace – via city newcomers Sleep Experts. Through Thanksgiving.

Sleep Experts locations or the Girl Scouts of Central Texas

www.sleepexperts.com

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