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Black Elected Officials Program

The Capital City African American Chamber of Commerce honors African-American elected officials and community leaders in a reception called “A New Era of Civic and Political Engagement.” 6-9pm. Free.

100 Congress #1100, 459-1181

www.capcitychamber.org

Brews With Bates Collaborative Dinner

Chef John Bates of Noble Sandwiches joins executive chef Nadine Thomas and pastry chef Janina O'Leary to present a delicious dinner paired with local craft brews and beer cocktails by libationist Joyce Garrison. Cocktails at 6pm, followed by dinner accompanied by the music of Twilight Trio. Proceeds benefit the Sustainable Food Center. Reserve by phone. $50.

Trace at the W Hotel, 200 Lavaca, 512/542-3660

www.whotelaustin.com/Trace

Dishcrawl Tours in Austin

Dishcrawl is national social media start-up that leads four-stop restaurant tours in cities across the country. They are now offering tours in Austin: the tour Tue., Jan. 22 will visit four eateries Downtown; the tour Wed., Jan. 23 will visit four spots along South Congress. Make reservations online. 7pm. $45.

www.dishcrawl.com/austin

Health Reform 101 Boot Camp

Everything you need to know about the Affordable Care Act in Texas, plus a light breakfast. 9-10:30am.

Capitol Grill, 512/472-5451

www.capitolgrillaustin.com

Hump Day Nooner Ride

Don't have a job or have an understanding boss? Take some time to get in a quick ride and a bite to eat along the way. Wednesdays, 11:45am.

Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge, Lamar & Riverside

www.facebook.com/socialcyclingaustin

Pizza Pairing Featuring Balcones Distilling

7-9pm. $49.

The Pizza Bistro, 12001 Burnet Rd.

www.pizzabistro.com

Queer Ride

Queers and queer-friendly types cycle in solidarity to a different location every week. Wednesdays, 7pm. Free.

Texas State Capitol, 1100 Congress, 512/305-8400

www.facebook.com/groups/250352668401489

Supper Friends Dinners

Three guest chefs finish out the month in the Supper Friends kitchen: Chef Dustin Koerner presents a Latin Fusion meal on Fri., Jan. 18 at 7pm; Chef Josh Venne's guests will Experience Spain on Wed., Jan. 23; and chef Eric Nelson Brown will prepare Classy Texas Comfort Food on Fri. & Sat., Jan. 25 & 26. As always, reserve by phone and BYOB. $65.

Swoop House at 2Dine4 Catering, 3012 Gonzales, 512/467-6600

www.2dine4.com

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor

speaks about her journey from the projects in the Bronx to the federal bench in her new memoir, My Beloved World. See BookPeople website for details on tickets for the book signing portion. 6:30pm.

BookPeople, 603 N. Lamar, 512/472-5050

www.bookpeople.com

Vaudeville Showcase

Belly dancing, burlesque, cabaret, tap dancing, trapeze swinging, sword swallowing, magic, music, and, can you believe it, more. 9pm. $12.

Antone's, 2015 W. Riverside, 939-2292

www.deliadread.com

Yoga Practice

Bring your mat and a desire to get your Vinyasa flowed right. Every weekday, 8am. Free.

Cherrywood Coffeehouse, 1400 E. 38 1/2, 538-1991

www.cherrywoodcoffeehouse.com

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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

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

Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom

The Carver is the first museum in the nation to feature a permanent exhibit honoring Juneteenth. Up all year round, the museum's core exhibit is dedicated to the history and evolution of Juneteenth, told through a combination of visual and interactive activities. Mon.-Fri., 10am-4pm. Free.

George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center, 1165 Angelina, 512/472-4809

www.cityofaustin.org/carver

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