Res Publica

Thursday09

30 DAYS TO SAVE 300 ACRES Ecuadorian shaman Flavio Santi discusses efforts to reclaim indigenous ancestral land. 7pm. Resistencia Bookstore, 1801-A S. First, 416-8885. www.poder-texas.org.

CAMPUS SUSTAINABILITY SYMPOSIUM Thu.-Fri., Sept. 9-10. UT campus. www.soa.utexas.edu/csd/research/symposia.

JULIUS GETMAN discusses his book Restoring the Power of Unions. 7pm. BookPeople, 603 N. Lamar, 472-5050. www.bookpeople.com.

RORY KENNEDY speaks at the premiere of her new documentary, The Fence (La Barda), about the financial, political, social, and environmental consequences of the U.S.-Mexico border fence. 6:30pm. LBJ Aud­i­torium, 2313 Red River. www.austinfilmfestival.com.

Friday10

SHAPING TEXAS' FUEL ETHANOL POLICY Energy experts from around the state and the country weigh in on ethanol. 8am-5pm. Omni Hotel, 700 San Jacinto, 476-3700. $145. www.treia.org.

Saturday11

BUS RIDERS UNION-ATX MEETING 11am-12:30pm. Austin History Center, 810 Guadalupe. Free. www.busatx.org.

Sunday12

AWAKENING THE DREAMER SYMPOSIUM Harness your inner planet-saving do-gooder. 2-6pm. Unity Church of the Hills, 9905 Anderson Mill. www.awakeningthedreamer.org.

LAKE TRAVIS UNDERWATER CLEANUP Open to scuba divers and landlubbers alike; see details at www.keepaustinbeautiful.org/underwater. 9am-1pm.

Monday13

FARM & FOOD LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE addresses the National Animal Identification System, Frankenfood, and more. Mon.-Tue., Sept. 13-14, 8:30am-5pm. Mexican American Cultural Center, 600 River, 254/697-2661. $50-95. www.farmandranchfreedom.org.

LECTURE: THE CARBON UTILITY explores "the emerging pattern of re-envisioning water and wastewater treatment as part of a broader carbon management strategy." Noon. Waller Center, Rm. 105, 625 E. 10th. www.cityofaustin.org/water/cer2.htm.

PUBLIC MEETING: BUS ROUTE CHANGES Discuss Capital Metro's proposed 2011 service changes. 5-6:30pm. Leander Station, 800 Hwy. 183 N. www.capmetro.org.

Tuesday14

JUDICIAL RETIREMENT CELEBRATION honors seven Democratic judges retiring from a collective 152 years of public service to Travis County. 5-7:30pm. Headliners Club, 221 W. Sixth. $95 ($50 for state, county, city employees). www.traviscountydemocrats.org.

GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE ON WOMEN'S ISSUES Discuss the state of women in the developed and developing world. 7pm. Ragsdale Center, St. Edward's University, 3001 S. Congress. Free. www.stedwards.edu/kozmetsky/upcomingevents.htm.

PUBLIC MEETING: BUS ROUTE CHANGES (See Monday.) 4:30-6pm. Lakeline Station, 13701 Lyndhurst. www.capmetro.org.

Wednesday15

HERITAGE HILLS/WINDSOR HILLS FINAL OPEN HOUSE Vote on recommendations for this neighborhood master plan. 6-8:30pm. Holy Word Lutheran Church, 10601 Bluff Bend. www.cityofaustin.org/planning.

DIEZ Y SEIS The city hosts a celebration with performances from Mariachi Tamazula, Ballet Folklórico, and more. 6:30-10pm. Mexican American Cultural Center, 600 River St. www.cityofaustin.org/macc/events.htm.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT LECTURE Learn about efforts to build a planetarium in Austin. 7pm. American Legion Hall, 2201 Veterans Dr. Free. www.centerforinquiry.net/austin.

Thursday16

DIEZ Y SEIS CELEBRATIONS See Community Listings for details on the many events around town celebrating Mexico's independence.

Ongoing

BARTHOLOMEW DISTRICT PARK SURVEY Check out proposed Bartholomew District Park designs – developed from input given at public meetings this summer – and tell the folks at Parks and Recre­a­tion which you like best: www.cityofaustin.org/parks/bartholomewmmpsurvey.htm. Deadline: Sept. 20.