Thursday 27

NATIONAL DAY OF SERVICE Get inspired by Gandhi’s famous words – “You must be the change you wish to see in the world” – in honor of his birthday. Kickoff tonight; service projects through Saturday. 6:30-8:30pm. South steps of the Capitol. www.beth
echangeaustin.org.

WDP 10TH ANNIVERSARY Celebrate a decade with the Workers Defense Project, while honoring Linda Chavez-Thompson, Dolores Huerta, and Cristina Tzin­tzún. Cater­ing by Cafe Rebelde; live music. 6pm ­reception for Legacy ticket holders. 6:30pm. Seton Administration Offices, St. Vincent de Paul Auditorium, 1345 Philomena. $30; $60, Legacy tickets. www.workersdefense.org.

Friday 28

JEB SPRAGUE speaks about his latest book, Paramili­tarism and the Assault on Democracy, and the stifling of Haitians’ democratic aspirations in the past two decades. 7pm. 5604 Manor Rd. www.5604manor.org.

Saturday 29

DRUG TAKE-BACK DAY Austin Police partner with the DEA to help residents safely and anonymously discard expired and unwanted medicines and needles. See www.dea.gov for locations statewide. 10am-2pm. Free.

TRUST AUSTIN RALLY FOR PROP. 3 Postponed due to weather. www.trustaustin.org.

Sunday 30

DIANE RAVITCH See “The Life and Death of Schools,” p.28, for more. Listen up. 2-4pm. Eastside Memorial High.

Monday 01

CENTRAL LIBRARY PLANS UNVEILED Take a virtual tour of the Seaholm Di­strict redevelopment and see the plans for the new Central Library. 7pm. Austin History Center, 810 Guadalupe. Free. library.austintexas.gov.

This article appears in September 28 • 2012.

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