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MISCELLANEOUSA 3-ON-3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT will be sponsored by the Alamo Recreation Center, 2100 Alamo St. The event is open to participants ages 13 and up. $30 per team. Registration dead-line is Fri, Aug 8. Sat, Aug 16, 9am. 474-2806.
SACRED STORIES to Heal the Heart will be led by Schamaan Ochaum at NiaSpace, 2810 S. First. With drum and rattle, mask and flute, the dramas of Earth journeys come alive in the story circle. Requested donation is $8 per adult, $3 per child. Sat, Aug 9, 8pm. 443-3013 or 452 4941
THE AUSTIN SONGWRITERS CONFERENCE, Second Session, will be held at The Omni Hotel, 700 San Jacinto. The conference offers songwriters the opportunity to pitch songs to key music industry leaders, to gain practical information about making a living in music, and to network with experts and colleagues. $80 ASG members and non-pitch participants; $95 non-members. Sat, Aug 9, 8:45am-7:30pm. 442-TUNE.
THE AUSTIN CAT FANCIERS will present their annual charity cat show at the Palmer Auditorium, S. First & Riverside Dr. Over 200 purebred and household cats from around the U.S. will compete for the "Best of Show" award. Admission is $3 adults, $2 seniors, $1 children over 12 (free for children under 12). Sat & Sun, Aug 9 & 10, 9am-6pm. 454-2327.
CLUB SKIRT, sponsored by the Cornerstone Gay & Lesbian Center, is a special dance event for women only, held at the Zilker Clubhouse. Festivities include beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages, snacks, and dancing to the music of DJ Lenne Deggedingsize. $10 (proceeds will benefit the Cornerstone Gay & Lesbian Center). Fri, Aug 15, 7-midnight. 708-1515.
THE TULIP CLUB, a social organization for Dutch natives, meets monthly for dinner, movies, happy hour, and more. 447-8980.
LA TABLE FRANCAISE, a French conversation group, meets weekly at Quackenbush's, 2120 Guadalupe. http://ccwf.cc.utexas.edu/~kamal/unetable.html Wednesdays, 5:30pm. 453-2813.
SOUTH AUSTIN FARMERS' MARKET is located at 2910 S. Congress (across from St. Edward's University), and features organic and conventionally grown fresh vegetables and fruits. Saturdays, 8am-1pm. 285-4758.
WILD BASIN PRESERVE offers activities every week, including Moonlighting Walks, Birding, and Snakes Alive. The preserve is currently seeking volunteers in their offices, in education, and as trail-hands and special events coordinators. 327-7622.
