Thursday 17

CENTRAL TEXAS HEALTH CARE St. David’s Hospital Foundation CEO Earl Maxwell discusses the state of health care in our region. Register by May 15. 11:45am. St. David’s Episcopal Church, 301 E. Eighth, 610-3500. $10 for lunch.

I-35 IMPROVEMENTS OPEN HOUSE The city and TxDOT want your ideas to fix I-35 from US 290 to William Can­non. The I-35 Corridor Development Program was approved by voters in the 2010 Mobility Bond. 3-7pm. Austin Energy, 721 Barton Springs Rd.

AUSTIN CHRONICLE ADULT SPELLING BEE Join our fine proofing staff and volunteers from BookPeople and the Austin Public Library in this scintillating evening of vocabulary
edification. Registration begins at 4:30pm. 6pm. Threadgill’s World HQ, 301 W. Riverside.

Friday 18

Family Movie Night An end of school celebration: the Coalition to Save Austin Urban Schools screens The Inconvenient Truth Behind Waiting for Superman, an exposé of the charter school movement. It’s a potluck, with childcare available. 6-10pm. Space 12, 3121 E. 12th.

Saturday 19

O. HENRY PUN-OFF Word. Noon-6pm. Brush Square Park, Fifth & Trinity, 974-6700.

Sunday 20

MISS REPRESENTATION is about the media’s limited portrayals of women and girls. Panel discussion will follow. 6-8:30pm. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 14311 Wells Port Dr., 251-0698. $10. hamcleod@gmail.com.

AIDS CANDLELIGHT MEMORIAL Honor those lost to this chronic disease. Free HIV testing and counseling will be available, in keeping with the theme “Promoting Health and Dignity Together.” 7:30pm. Republic Square Park, 422 Guadalupe.

Wednesday 23

JAIME PADRON BENEFIT Central Texas police organizations unite to host this benefit show for fallen APD Officer Padron. The event features Billy D. Washington, Ramin Nazer, a silent auction, and more. Proceeds go to the Padron family. Cap City Comedy Club, 8120 Research #100, 467-2333.

Ongoing

SIGN THE SAVE TEXAS SCHOOLS PETITION Tell state leaders it’s time to stop underfunding our schools and overtesting our kids. Add your name and help keep Texas smart! www.savetxschools.org.

This article appears in May 18 • 2012.

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