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The Asian American Resource Center Exhibits Program aims to foster and promote artists and curators whose work embodies the AARC's mission, vision, and values and to create spaces of belonging and healing for Asian American communities in Austin and beyond. An independent panel will review all submissions and the top applicants will be chosen for exhibitions at the AARC.

Leave the rugrats at home and enjoy the roller rink with other grownups.

This commission advises City Council on issues relating to the quality of life for the Austin's African American community, and generally meets on the first Tuesday of the month. See agenda for details.

The city's fourth annual contest is open now for submissions from Austin students ages 10 to 18. In honor of Digital Inclusion Week (Oct. 2-6), young artists are asked to "picture a world where everyone is connected digitally." The top three entries win a monetary prize and will have their artwork displayed in city spaces.

With Central Texas experiencing extremely high temperatures, city leaders issued a reminder to be aware of Excessive Heat Watch and Excessive Heat Warning alerts from the National Weather Service. A warning means action should be taken immediately to avoid heat-related illness. The city began a pilot program in July at Republic Square with misting tents and cold bottled water, and always offers facilities like rec centers and libraries as cooling centers. In addition, city pool fees are waived Aug. 9-Sept. 30, except for Barton Springs. Visit the city's website for more information, and always check before you head to an outdoor event: For safety, organizers may cancel events that put people at risk due to the heat.

Learn to make your home more environmentally friendly with composting and chicken-keeping.

City Council will hold a work session on the 2023-34 city budget at 10am, with a public hearing, public comment, and setting the maximum tax rate at 3pm.

Austin Community College is now registering for the fall semester, offering more than 100 programs including associate degrees, workforce certificates, and more. ACC offers free support and resources to students like tutoring, advising, and financial guidance. Classes start Aug. 21.

The masters of minutiae present trivia games for prizes, covering everything from Hungary to The Hunger Games, science to sports, the Billboard Hot 100 to Better Call Saul. Find them at watering holes all over town each week.

Get an entertaining and big-picture overview of global energy trends mixed in with humorous anecdotes, historical snippets, and unexpected examples that will give a surprising look into the future of energy.

Get grounded with a high-intensity outdoor workout powered by Swift Fit Events.

On the first Tuesday of every month, obtaining good, simple legal advice is easy. Just call 512/472-8303 for LegalLine, the free legal advice hotline sponsored by Austin Lawyer Referral Service. Attorney volunteers can answer questions and give brief legal advice concerning many areas of law.

For August's edition, the free legal advice hotline invites Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts to provide answers to entertainment, intellectual property, and arts-related questions, with bilingual (English/Spanish) attorneys available.

A trivia game covering Marvel movies from Iron Man to Avengers: Endgame.

Due to a partner program between the city of Austin, UT Office of Sustainability, UT Off-Campus Initiative, local reuse organizations, and local properties, residents can pick up free items collected from West Campus donation stations. The market runs on volunteers, so sign up for a shift if you'd like to help out and you'll get a cooling towel, snacks, cold water, and discounts at 10 local businesses.

Join Social Cycling Austin for a weekly 20-mile ride followed by socializing at an Eastside bar.

Experience the energy of the moon in a special Lunar Series tracking full moons and offered exclusively at Pioneer Farms. Join one workshop or all of them, with each one offering two hours under the full moon after dark on historic grounds along the shore of storied Walnut Creek.

Capture your adventures at Texas State Parks. Explore a new trail, discover a cool critter, or catch an awesome sunset, then submit your pics or tag them on social media (#TexasStateParks and #TexasParks100) to win parks passes or H-E-B gift cards.

Vintage gaming fans can play all the classics: NES, SNES, Sega, Playstation, Nintendo 64, and more.

See agenda for details, and watch the meeting live on TCTV.

Weekly sponsors bring prizes and swag, and first through third place winners get a gift certificate.

This commission advises City Council on transportation-related matters. See agenda for more details.

Enjoy award-winning Mexican seafood, 50% off bottles of wine, and curated vinyl selections from musician Clemente Castillo.