Thursday 19

WALTER CRONKITE PLAZA DEDICATION The area in front of the Jesse H. Jones Communi­ca­tion complex will be named after UT Comm College alum Cronkite, and a public art installation by Ben Rubin will be unveiled. 6pm.
UT-Aus­tin campus, 25th & Whitis.

Friday 20

WILLIE NELSON STATUE A one-ton bronze statue of Nelson will be unveiled near ACL Live at the Moody Theater. 4pm. Willie Nelson Boulevard & Lavaca. Free.

Saturday 21

LIBERTARIAN CANDIDATE FORUM Travis County Libertarian Party hosts the City Council candidates. 5-7pm. Ventana del Soul, 1834 E. Oltorf.

Sunday 22

AUSTIN EARTH DAY FESTIVAL Jim High­tower, puppet shows, empanadas, and more, though we can’t imagine what else you’d want. Noon-5pm. Mueller Hangar, 4550 Mueller Blvd. www.earthdayaustin.com.

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS investigates the effects of privatizing and outsourcing government services. Three local leaders speak about the topic from the city, state, and school perspectives. 2pm. Trinity United Methodist Church, 4001 Speedway, 459-5835.

MONKEYWRENCH ANNIVERSARY Celebrate one decade of MonkeyWrench Books with music and a vegan potluck. 6-9pm. MonkeyWrench Books, 110 E. North Loop, 407-6925.

Tuesday 24

AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACROSS AUSTIN Hear how affordable housing is maintained in other communities and how the city is trying to ensure affordable housing throughout Austin. 9am-noon. Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second, 974-2220.

CONSERVATION PUBLIC HEARING The county wants your input on its proposed procedure for picking conservation projects. 9am. Travis County Commissioners Court­room, Granger Bldg., 314 W. 11th.

CITY CANDIDATE FORUM featur­ing candidates for mayor and Place 2. 6:30pm. Southwest Key Com­mun­ity Center, 6002 Jain, 462-2181. Free.

Wednesday 25

CHARTER AND SMD FORUM Black Austin Democrats host members of the Charter Revision Committee, who will discuss the proposed revisions and the impact of single-member districts on the African-American community. 6-8pm. Carver Branch Library, 1161 Angelina, 974-1010.

CITY CANDIDATE FORUM featuring candidates for Places 5 and 6. 6:30pm. Southwest Key Com­munity Center, 6002 Jain,
462-2181. Free.

This article appears in April 20 • 2012.

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