Civics 101

Thursday3

AISD COMMUNITY MEETING on college readiness and an IDEA Public Schools presentation for the Eastside Memorial Vertical Team. 6:30-8:30pm. Martin Mid­dle School cafeteria, 1601 Haskell. www.austinisd.org/fmp/community.

CHARTER REVISION COM­MIT­TEE mulls campaign finance and single-member districts. 6:30pm. City Hall, 301 W. Second. www.cityofaustin.org/cityclerk/bc_info_center.htm.

INVASIVE SPECIES FORUM Info on plants that threaten native wildlife. 7-8:30pm. One Texas Center, 505 Barton Springs Rd.

Friday4

LAST DAY TO VOTE EARLY in the Nov. 8 election. Details in "Endorsements." www.traviscountyelections.org.

COFFEE PARTY FOUNDER IN TOWN Meet Annabel Park and see her film 9500 Liberty. 6:30-9pm. Texas AFL-CIO building auditorium, 1106 Lavaca. www.coffeepartyaustin.org.

Saturday5

RACE RELATIONS The Travis County Sheriff's Office hosts a town hall meeting to discuss ways we can all get along. 9-11:30am. St. James Episcopal Church, 1941 Webberville Rd.

HOMELESS RESOURCE FAIR Here's where homeless individuals and families can receive medical services, food, referrals, and more, from more than 50 nonprofits. 9am-3pm. Pan Amer­ican Rec Center, 2100 E. Third. www.hhweekaustin.com/hrf.

FREE SPEECH RALLY Remind our political leaders of the meaning of "government ... for the people." Noon. Texas State Capitol, south gate.

AMERICAN JOBS ACT Knock on East Austin doors to rally support for this federal jobs bill. 9:30am-12:30pm. Meet at Nuevo León, 1501 E. Sixth. www.traviscountydemocrats.org.

Tuesday8

ELECTION DAY Vote at any Trav­is County polling place; see "Endorsements." www.traviscountyelections.org.

AISD COMMUNITY MEETING on North Central school overcrowding. This and the Nov. 3 meeting are part of Austin ISD's Facil­i­ty Master Plan process; find more info at www.austinisd.org/fmp/community. 6:30-8:30pm. Webb Middle School cafeteria, 601 E. St. Johns. www.traviscountyelections.org.

Ongoing

WEATHERIZE YOUR HOME Snag a $200 bonus rebate through the end of the year for energy-saving improvements. See www.austinenergy.com for info.

HELP FOR NONPROFITS Small nonprofits have until Nov. 21 to apply for free email marketing services from Emma Inc. Apply at www.myemma.com/emma25.