Thursday 06

ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES UC Santa Barbara professor George Lipsitz, a social movements and inequality expert, talks about why Asian-American studies matter now. 3:30-5pm. Avaya Auditorium (ACES 2.302, UT campus). www.utexas.edu/cola/centers/aas/events/23227.

CAP METRO BUDGET OPEN HOUSE Review the transit org’s proposal for FY 2013, and discuss components of the $274.4 million budget. 5-8pm. Capital Metro HQ, 2910 E. Fifth. www.capmetro.org.

Friday 07

CAP METRO SERVICE INPUT WEBINAR The last set of thrice-yearly service changes just went into effect, but Cap Metro already wants your input on the next proposals, including extensions in South Austin, Domain connections, and more. Noon. www.capmetro.org.

Saturday 8

REFRIGERATOR RECYCLING Today’s the deadline to recycle your old, working fridge for a chance to win $500. Austin Energy provides free pickup and gives a $50 rebate; schedule online, then email a picture of the appliance to enter the drawing. www.austinenergy.com, donylle.seals@austinenergy.com.

Monday 10

AFFORDABLE HOUSING FORUM Join Frank Fernandez in this Kir­wan Institute forum on affordable housing and other services. Email to RSVP. 5:30-7pm. 1000 E. 11th, fourth floor conference room. housingforums@austintexas.gov, www.austintexas.gov/housing.

Tuesday 11

SINGLE-MEMBER DISTRICTS TOWN HALL Advocates for the 10-1 plan and the 8-2-1 hybrid plan will be in attendance, including Charter Revision Committee members, at this event hosted by East Austin Voter Mobilization Initiative. 6:30pm. Southwest Key Community Ctr., 6002 Jain. www.facebook.com/EastAustinVoter.

Wednesday 12

AISD BOARD OF TRUSTEEs FORUM NO. 1 Learn more about the candidates before the AISD board of trustees election Nov. 6. Sponsored by the Coalition To Strengthen Austin Urban Schools. 7-9pm. Space12, 3121 E. 12th.

Thursday 13

AISD BOARD OF TRUSTEEs FORUM NO. 2 See Wednesday. Sponsored by Education Austin. 7-9pm. Texas State Teachers Association, 316 W. 12th.

DEMOCRACY AND THE NEW ECONOMY Gar Alperovitz speaks on “Democratizing the Emerging Economy,” with insights on cooperative ownership, the failures of capitalism, and more. 7pm. 5604 Manor Rd. $10. www.cooperationtexas.coop.

This article appears in September 7 • 2012.

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