Thursday 12
TEXAS MONTHLY: WATER CRISIS A panel will discuss possible solutions in “Life by the Drop,” which is about our state’s current water crisis. RSVP online. 6-8pm. LBJ Library. Free.natalia@giantnoise.com, www.texasmonthly.com.
Friday 13
APPLY FOR CITYWORKS ACADEMY Thirty participants will learn about city operations over the course of 12 Tuesday evenings, Sept. 11-Nov. 27. Today’s the application deadline; apply online, by calling, or at Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second, 974-2969. www.austintexas.gov/cityworks.
Saturday 14
POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY SUMMIT Empower yourself and your community by learning about your rights, the history of resistance, and institutionalized violence. 9am-4pm. Mexita’s Event Center, 1109 N. I-35, 981-7675. Free, RSVP required. peacefulstreets@gmail.com, www.peacefulstreets.com.
Monday 16
APL PRESENTS MUSIC FOR KIDS Austin Music Division and Austin Public Library present a six-week summer concert series. Today: Marcia Ball; see online for full schedule. 2pm. Spicewood Springs Library, 8637 Spicewood Springs Rd. Free. www.austintexas.gov/library.
Thursday 19
VETERANS SESSION Bring a lunch and come learn about the benefits of registering as a veteran-owned small business. Noon-1:30pm. One Texas Center, 505 Barton Springs Rd., #325.
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH GREEN TECHNOLOGY Green technology influences the job market, the public sector, and economic development. Learn about its effects in Central Texas. 11am-1pm. Wyndham Garden Hotel, 3401 S. I-35, 448-2444. Free. www.gahcc.org.
REPUBLIC SQUARE PARK MASTER PLAN UPDATE Consultants have been working on a redesign of one of Downtown’s three remaining historical squares. Come hear the latest and weigh in. 6-8pm. Ballet Austin, 501 W. Third, 476-9151. www.austintexas.gov/republicsquare.
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 July 13 • 2012.