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Did you ever wonder how therapy dogs get their bone-a fides? They get hours upon hours of training and interaction with an organization such as Divine Canines, a volunteer-run group of dog lovers who work intensely with these animals in order to provide free pet therapy to thousands of folks in Central Texas. For a very special 4pm yappy hour for ages 5 and up, Divine Canines will bring some friendly doggos to the library so kids can practice their reading and build confidence, because what better audience is there than a patient, furry creature who loves everything you do? – Kat McNevins

You may have lived in Austin for a while, reader, but the exquisite Japanese folk embroidery known as sashiko has been around since the Edo period (1603-1867) in those fabled islands. No better time than right now for the fabric of your life and that history to be sewn together, at the Eastside’s Willie Mae Kirk Library, as fiber artist Juliann Krute introduces you to the classic techniques that use just one simple stitch to reinforce cloth and wreak beauty enough to brighten your days and nights for years. – Wayne Alan Brenner

This week is your last chance to vote early in the March 2024 primary election before election day next Tuesday. Take advantage of the weekend to cast a ballot and make your voice heard in important races that will decide who represents us in the courts, Legislature, and U.S. Congress and Senate. Turnout is hovering around a dismally low 4%. If you ever want to see Texas turn blue, it’s just a matter of showing up. Need help deciding who to trust? We spent weeks interviewing all the candidates we could; check out detailed Chronicle endorsements online before you go, and take a short list with you to the polls. – Lina Fisher

Everyone knows that children are our future, and we should teach them well, and let them lead the way. To that end, this SXSW amuse bouche gathers educators, experts, and others to share the latest innovations to help make teaching the life-changing art form it can be. Get on board for conference sessions, film screenings, competitions, and some world-class networking. Take what you learn and share it with the world. It truly is the greatest love of all. – James Renovitch

France's AIDS community battles big pharma in the 1990s in this award-winning drama.

Do you enjoy contemplating the deep questions that come with being human? Join conversations facilitated by Asenath Avinash based on Buddhist books from great teachers to explore these questions and meditate. Drop-ins welcome; no registration required.

You think it’s easy, being somebody’s mother? You think giving birth to another human being doesn’t put your own humanity and purpose under some fierce self-scrutiny? Milwaukee-based artist Aimée M. Everett, in her solo show at the George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center, uses abstraction, minimalist line-making, saturated colors, and melodic compositions to explore “the profound transformations experienced during childbirth and the subsequent journey of self-discovery into motherhood.” Word – or, more appropriately, image – to your mother. – Wayne Alan Brenner

Top off your TuezGayz with this Diamond Dior Davenport-hosted drag show featuring top-notch performances.

A sacred tobacco ceremony and sound healing opening with intention and calling in guides, angels, and master teachers, leading to a shamanic ceremony with hapé and meditation. Stay after for a vegan potluck.