Civics 101

Thursday22

COLORADO RIVER CORRIDOR The city and county host an open house to view a draft Colorado River Corridor plan. 6:15pm. Dailey Middle School, 14000 Westall. For more info: www.co.travis.tx.us/tnr/crcp.

WORKERS DEFENSE PROJECT Celebrate nine years with guest, El Paso state Sen. José Rodrí­guez. 6:30-9pm. Mexican Amer­ican Cultural Cen­ter, 600 River. For more info, email [email protected].

WEB CONFERENCE FOR CARE­GIVERS An interactive Web conference on legal issues affecting seniors. 7pm. Free. Sign up at www.privatedutyhomecare.org.

Friday23

'THE NEW JIM CROW' Michelle Alexander talks about her book addressing the mass incarceration of African-American men. 7pm. Wesley United Methodist Church, 1164 San Bernard.

'Incendiary: The Willing­ham Case' This award-winning documentary (with a new epilogue) focuses on the science and politics of this notorious case. Opens Friday (see Film Listings for a review and showtimes). Violet Crown Cinema, 434 W. Second.

Saturday24

TEXAS TRIBUNE FESTIVAL Politicos, public servants, and policy analysts discuss issues important to Texans during this two-day event. AT&T Conference Center, UT campus, 1900 Univer­sity Ave. For registration and other info, visit www.texastribune.org/festival.

Monday26

NEW CENTRAL LIBRARY PLANS The Library Commission invites the public to view schematics of a new Down­town library. 7pm. Austin History Center, 810 Guadalupe.

GREETINGS, MR. SPEAKER Austin's MoveOn.org hosts a "welcoming party" for U.S. House Speaker John Boehner as he arrives at a fundraiser Downtown. Greet him with signs, voices, what have you. 4:30pm. 221 W. Sixth. For more info, email [email protected].

Wednesday28

PIPELINE HEARING Speak out against the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline from Canada to Texas at this daylong public hearing hosted by the U.S. Depart­ment of State. Noon-8pm. LBJ Auditorium, 2313 Red River.