Civics 101

Thursday17

HERITAGE TREES The Envi­ron­mental Board Development Com­mittee discusses heritage trees and development scenarios. 2pm. City Hall, 301 W. Second.

RALLY AT ZILKER SCHOOL to show solidarity with the Occupy movement's national day of action. 2:15pm. Zilker Elementary, 1900 Bluebonnet.

RE-FUND EDUCATION The day of action continues with Edu­ca­tion Austin reps and students of all levels teaming up to demand that the Legislature give education the funding it deserves. 6pm. South steps, Texas Capitol. http://tx.aft.org.

I-35 IMPROVEMENTS are slated from U.S. 290 East to William Can­­non. Help define "affordable and effective improvements." 3-8pm. Austin Energy Building, Town Lake Center, 721 Barton Springs Rd. www.austintexas.gov/transportation/transnews.cfm?nwsid=4235.

CHARTER REVISION COM­MIT­TEE meets to consider and possibly take action on single-member districts and campaign finance recommendations. 6pm. ACC Pin­nacle Campus, 7748 Hwy. 290 W. www.austintexas.gov/charter.

GREEN PARTY MEETING on 2012 elections and support for Occupy Austin. 6:30-8:30pm. Carver Branch Library, 1161 Angelina.

Saturday19

Community Meeting on Single-Sex Schools is part of the district's ongoing Facil­ities Master Plan community engagement process. 10am-noon. LBJ High School cafeteria, 7309 Lazy Creek. www.austinisd.org/fmp/community.

AUSTIN UNCHAINED Shop locally to keep your money in the local economy. Find more info at stores in the city's eight IBIZ districts and at www.ibuyaustin.com.

SUNday20

PINBALLS AND PUPPIES Engage your pinball wizardry at this benefit for the Austin Humane Society. 2:30pm. Pinballz Arcade, 8940 Research Blvd. #100. www.pinballzarcade.com.

monday21

AUSTIN ISD BOARD MEETING with the board scheduled to vote on the Facility Master Plan framework. 7pm. Carruth Admin. Center, 1111 W. Sixth. www.austinisd.org/fmp

Tuesday22

FEED THE HOMELESS Mobile Loaves & Fishes joins Jack Allen's Kitchen to serve meals to Austin's homeless. 5pm. First Baptist Church, 901 Trinity.

FEAST OF SHARING H-E-B hosts its 22nd annual food-sharing fest. 4-8pm. Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Rd. www.handsoncentraltexas.org.