Friday 24

FROM FRACKING TO THE 40 ACRES Associate professor and renewables expert Michael Webber examines the energy crisis and the viability of some possible solutions. 7pm. Welch Hall, Rm. 2.224, 471-5847. Free and open to the public. www.esi.utexas.edu.

Saturday 25

FREE RABIES VACCINES The city’s Animal Services Office sponsors this clinic for dogs and cats 12 weeks and older. 8am-noon. Montopolis Recreation Center, 1200 Montopolis, 385-5931.

BASTROP EMPTY BOWL PROJECT Pick out a bowl (handcrafted by a local student) and fill it with soup (homemade by local restaurants) to help fight hunger (more than just yours) in Bastrop County. 11am-2pm. Bastrop High School, 1614 Chambers St., 512/303-0033. $20; kids 12 or younger, free.

‘MARX IN SOHO’ Howard Zinn’s play about Karl Marx’s life and passion comes to the stage starring Bob Weick. 7pm. 5604 Manor Rd. $10 suggested donation. www.thirdcoastactivist.org.

Monday 27

LIVEABLE CITY: IMAGINE AUSTIN COMMUNITY FORUM Lively policy wonks dissect the city’s latest Comprehensive Plan draft, including recent revisions, key components, and how to implement the darn thing. 6-8pm. Scholz Garten, 1607 San Jacinto, 751-5650. Free; cash bar.

Tuesday 28

SMART ENERGY SUMMIT Senior execs from Motorola, Best Buy, and Verizon keynote this conference, which tackles residential energy, hybrid solutions, the Pecan Street Project, and beyond. Feb. 28-March 1. Hyatt Regency Austin, 208 Barton Springs Rd., 477-1234. www.ses2012.com.

Wednesday 29

SMART ENERGY SUMMIT (See Tuesday.)

Thursday 01

SMART ENERGY SUMMIT (See Tuesday.)

Ongoing

VOLUNTEER: IT’S MY PARK DAY Registra­tion is now open for volunteers seeking to reserve a spot at their favorite park or sign up to host an event for It’s My Park Day, March 3. Citywide. www.austinparks.org/itsmypark.html.

WDP SEEKS INTERNS Apply now for a summer internship with the Workers Defense Project. There’s a wide range of openings for enterprising youths; learn about all the opportunities online. Workers Defense Project, 5604 Manor Rd., 391-2305.

This article appears in February 24 • 2012.

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