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2012 Legislative Luncheon

State Reps. Donna Howard, John Kuempel, Jose Menendez, Eddie Rodriguez, Mark Strama, and Paul Workman speak on a panel about transportation priorities for the Austin-San Antonio corridor. Sen. Kirk Watson moderates. 11:30am-1:30pm. $100.

San Marcos Embassy Suites & Conference Center, 1001 E. McCarty Ln.

corridorcouncil.eventbrite.com

Austin Oyster Festival

Local bands, local brews, local wines, and nonlocal oysters fill this outdoor feeding frenzy. 6-11:30pm. $30.

Shoal Crossing Event Center, 8611 MoPac N., 512/261-0142

seventy7degrees.com/AustinOysterFestival.html

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

Darkstalkers

Halloween is over, and even though the lights have been turned out the haunted house is still open. Groups get a glow stick to explore the otherwise pitch black spookery. Fri.-Sat., Nov. 9-10, 7pm-12mid. $25.

Highland Mall, 6001 Airport

www.houseoftorment.com

Kriya Yoga Public Lecture

Get ready for some old school yoga knowledge. 7:30pm. Free.

Casa de Luz, 1701 Toomey, 512/476-2535

www.kriya.org

LamarFest 2012

Local bands and restaurants keep you amped up for all the fun and games at this neighborhood middle school. 6-9pm. Free.

Lamar Middle School, 6201 Wynona

www.lamarmiddleschool.org

Party With a Purpose

Vallejo, DJ Manny, and others perform to raise funds for Dell Children’s Surgical Global Outreach. 6:30pm. $100.

Soundcheck, 1904 E. 51st, Stage 4, 512/444-0023

www.theshalomfoundation.org/events/pwpaustin/

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

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

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