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83rd Legislative Session

The House and Senate convene at noon. Keep an eye on the Newsdesk blog and Legeland for updates from the rotunda. noon.

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

www.legis.state.tx.us

Elvis Birthday Bash

Celebrate the 78th birthday of the King of Rock & Roll at your favorite Chuy's outlet this week. This year's theme is Jailhouse Rock and the giveaways include guitar picks, temporary tattoos, and souvenir cups that come with the purchase of a Margarita or a Blue Hawaiian. Dress up like Elvis or Priscilla to receive a free meal or buy limited edition Elvis or Priscilla T-shirts. Elvis tribute artists will perform live at each Chuy's location: 5:30-7:30pm at 1728 Barton Springs Rd.; 8-10pm at 10520 N. Lamar; 5-7pm at 11680 Research; 6-8pm at 2320 N. I-35, Round Rock; 7:30-9:30pm at 4301 W. William Cannon.

Chuy's (all locations)

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

Yoga Ride

A 5-mile ride precedes your yoga class tailored to the cycling body. Enjoy a dip in the Springs afterward. Tuesdays, 7pm. Free.

Doug Sahm Hill, 885 W. Riverside (next to Palmer Events Center)

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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

Cap Metro's Adopt-a-Stop

allows you or your organization to adopt one of the stops along Cap Metro's bus lines. In exchange for helping keep your stop tidy, Cap Metro will let you spruce it up (Keep Austin Beautiful will even provide landscaping tools) to reflect the personality of your neighborhood.

369-7720

juan.wah@capmetro.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

Christmas Tree Recycling

Oh, tenenbaum. If you're not a curbside customer, don't forget you can recycle your Christmas tree at one of these locations around town before Jan. 12.

Austin Community Landfill, 9900 Giles; Williamson County Landfill & Recycling Center, 600 Landfill Rd

Helping Hands Center

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

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

Host a Creek Cleanup

Is the creek you love filled with beer cans and six-pack rings? All you have to do is gather some friends to clean it up, and Keep Austin Beautiful and Watershed Protection and Development Review will give you all the guidance and materials you need. Free.

391-0617

www.keepaustinbeautiful.org/creekcleanup

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