MiscellaneousWORLD PEACE LEADER SRI CHINMOY will deliver a speech in the Texas Union Ballroom on the UT camps, presented as part of UT's Distinguished Speaker Series. Following his speech, Chinmoy will perform a special Peace Concert, featuring a variety of instruments. Admission is free. Thu, June 25, 7pm. 475-6666.
SINGLE PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION of Austin holds mixers the first Thursday and third Wednesday of each month, 5:30pm at Flores Restaurant, 2700 Anderson Ln. Their next happy hour party will be held at Mama Mia's on Shoal Creek, Fri, June 26, 5:30pm. 339-2070.
SINGLES NETWORK OF AUSTIN will host a happy hour party at Cowboy Nite Club, 9515 N. Lamar. Positive-minded singles age 30 and over are welcome. Web site: http://www.citysearch.com/aus/singlesnetwork. Fri, June 26, 5-7pm. 990-2258.
A VOLUNTEER WORKDAY will be held this weekend to renovate the Ortega Family Resource Center, 5221 Ledesma. Once finished, the center will help fulfill neighborhood residents' educational, social, employment, and health needs. Sat, June 27, 7:30am-2:30pm. 474-8007.
THE "FEEDING OF THE FISH" is a new weekly event held on Mondays at Aquatek, 8023 Burnet. Participants can feed the dreaded Pihranna, the majestic Angelfish, and the curious Puffer fish while Aquatek employees lecture about these interesting creatures. There will also be a lecture series held on Sundays that will teach participants the necessary methods of keeping a successful aquarium. Mondays, 11am (fish feeding); Sundays, 6-8pm (lecture series). 450-0182.
SOUTH AUSTIN FARMER'S MARKET is open weekly at 2910 S. Congress. The market features fresh vegetables grown by local farmers. Saturdays, 8am-1pm. 285-4758.
THE AUSTIN CENTER FOR ATTITUDINAL HEALING is looking for costumers and assistants to create costumes for an October benefit fashion show. Great exposure for designers. 327-1961 or fax 442-7766.
FUN COMPANY TOASTMASTERS meets weekly at Casa de Luz, 1701 Toomey Rd. Fridays, 7:15pm. 459-5462.
HAMILTON POOL PRESERVE GUIDED TOURS are offered every Sunday at no charge (however, there is $5-per-vehicle entrance fee to the preserve). The quarter-mile hike begins in the dry uplands and ends at the magnificent collapsed grotto, pool, and waterfall. Sundays, 10-11am. 473-9437.
FREE DOWNTOWN WALKING TOURS run through the last Sunday in November. The guided tours begin on the south steps of the Capitol Building, sponsored by the Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau. Ongoing through Nov. 478-0098.
WILD BASIN WILDERNESS PRESERVE offers a variety of weekly activities for youth and adults. Events include: Winter in the Wild; Basic Flint Knapping; Wild Basin Walks; Trail Maintenance; Indian Lore; Moonlighting; and more. Most are offered at no or low-cost. Call for a complete schedule of events. 327-7622.