Thursday 19

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. www.austintexas.gov/republicsquare.

Saturday 21

AUSTIN CALL TO ACTION Discussion group of Catholics affiliated with the Call to Action national movement. 10am. Little Walnut Creek Library, 835 W. Rundberg, 906-1268. tom4peace@austin.rr.com.

APL PRESENTS MUSIC FOR KIDS Austin Music Divi­sion and Austin Public Library present a six-week summer concert series. This time: Lucas Miller. 2pm. Faulk Central Library, 800 Guadalupe. Free.

Monday 23

EARLY VOTING starts today and runs through Friday, July 27, for the July 31 primary run-offs. See our complete coverage at austinchronicle.com/elections.

Development Review Train­ing The city’s Planning and Develop­ment Review Department offers a series of sessions to educate the public on the development process and the Land Development Code. First up: Development Information Search. 11am-12:30pm. One Texas Center, 505 Barton Springs Rd., Room 325. RSVP to Lynn.Tozser@austintexas.gov, or to 974-2698.

Tuesday 24

APD COMMANDERS FORUM The Austin Police Depart­ment wants to discuss issues and concerns with the residents and business owners from Region IV: Southwest and Southeast Austin.

6:30-8:30pm. Clinton Hunter Substation, 404 Ralph Ablanedo Dr., 974-8241.

Barton Creek Bridge Hear­ing The city is developing plans for a bike/pedestrian bridge over Barton Creek at MoPac, and will hold a public briefing for the Parks and Recreation Board. 6pm. City Hall Boards & Commis­sions Room, 301 W. Second.

Ongoing

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.

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