Thursday 05
COUNCIL ACTION FOR WORKERS City Council is voting Thursday on the proposed Trammell Crow developments Downtown, and the Workers Defense Project wants to make sure basic protections are guaranteed to those who will work on those buildings. 9:30-10:30am. Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second, 974-2220.
SUSTAINABILITY: WHAT DOES IT MEAN? UT Psychology Chair James Pennebaker and communications studies professor John Daly discuss the language of sustainability. 7pm. CMB 6A (former ACL Studio), UT campus.
Saturday 07
TROWEL AND ERROR Central Texas gardeners should be racing to hear lectures on pest control, succulents, and more at the Mayfield Park Gardening Symposium. Bring your questions and stay for the plant sale. 9:30am-1pm. Mayfield Park & Preserve, 3505 W. 35th, 974-6700.
Monday 09
THE LEGACY OF ANTHONY SHADID The two-time Pulitzer winner was scheduled to speak on campus on this date, but died on assignment in February. UT journalism professor Robert Jensen, Washington Post Editor David Hoffman, and more will pay tribute. 4-6pm. CMA 5.160, UT campus. www.thirdcoastactivist.org.
PROPERTY TAX TOWN HALL MEETING New homeowners and longtime residents alike will learn how property valuation works and how to protest, file exemptions and deferrals, and more. 6:30-8pm. Cepeda Branch Library, 651 N. Pleasant Valley, 974-7372. Free. www.facebook.com/traviscountytaxoffice.
Tuesday 10
HUMANITARIAN INTERVENTION IN AFRICA Dr. Alan J. Kuperman speaks on the relationships between civil war, genocide, and humanitarian intervention in Africa. Light refreshments will be served. 4-5:30pm. Fine Arts Library Reading Room (DFA 3.200, UT campus). Free. lib.utexas.edu/hrdi.
Wednesday 11
PUBLIC TREES This open house is intended to get the public’s input on
the Comprehensive Urban Forest Plan. Stop by during the evening or complete the survey online before April 18. 5-8pm. Northwest Recreation Center,
2913 Northland, 458-4107. www.austinurbanforestry.org.
Thursday 12
PROPERTY TAX TOWN HALL
MEETING See Monday, April 9. 6:30pm. Elroy Community Library, 13512 FM 812, Del Valle. Free. www.facebook.com/ traviscountytaxoffice.
This article appears in April 6 • 2012.