Thursday 19

SOUND PERMIT Q&A The music community and city departments team up and host this open house dedicated to answering questions about the recent changes to sound permitting during SXSW. 5-8pm. Historic ACL Studio, 2504 Whitis. Free.

CHARTER REVISION COMMITTEE MEETING Double the fun with discussion on single-member districts. 6:30pm. The Lord’s Church of Austin, 301 W. Anderson.

CAAAD AWARDS & LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION Capital Area Asian Ameri­can Democrats honor local activists and legislators with awards while also honoring the Year of the Dragon with food and cultural performances. 6pm. Satay, 3202 W. Anderson, 467-6731. $10 recommended donation. www.austinasiandems.com.

WATER CONSERVATION WORKSHOP Austin Water wants feedback about what works and doesn’t in its water restrictions. 6:30-9pm. Austin Water, 625 E. 10th, Rm. 104.

Friday 20

OCCUPY THE COURTS Protest the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling on its second anniversary. 11:30am-2pm. 200 W. Eighth. www.coffeepartyaustin.org/?p=1369.

Saturday 21

CELEBRATE COOPERATION TEX­AS Third Coast Workers for Cooper­ation is now Cooperation Texas. Celebrate the new year and new name with treats from Black Star Co-op and Red Rabbit Cooper­ative Bakery, as well as tunes from a KOOP deejay. Sensing a pattern? 7-9pm. 5604 Manor Rd., 394-8648. Free; donations welcome. www.cooperationtexas.coop.

ADULT SPORTS COMMUNITY INPUT Come tell PARD which programs and services you value in your neighborhood. 1pm. Fiesta Gardens, 2100 Jesse E. Segovia, 480-8318.

Wednesday 25

JOB AND RESOURCE EXPO This citywide job fair will include 50+ employers seeking to fill more than 1,000 positions in the area. 2-7pm. Palmer Events Center, 900 Bar­ton Springs Rd. Free. www.austincityjobs.org.

Ongoing

DEEP EDDY CONSTRUCTION The portion of the Lady Bird Lake Hike & Bike Trail between the MoPac pedestrian bridge and Eilers Park will be closed for construction at Deep Eddy Pool through March 15.

FOUNDATION COMMUNITIES is recruiting volunteers to help low-income residents with income tax preparation. Apply online. www.foundcom.org.

This article appears in January 20 • 2012.

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