Thursday 04
EJC ANNIVERSARY AND GOLF TOURNEY Celebrate the Equal Justice Center’s 11th year of serving low-wage working men and women by playing some mini golf. Admission covers food and one round; tack on a bottomless beer cup for an extra $5. 6:30-8:30pm. Peter Pan Mini-Golf, 1207 Barton Springs Rd. $25; $5, kids; $10, students.
MEET SENATE CANDIDATE DAVID COLLINS Green Party Senate candidate visits Austin for a Q&A. 7-9pm. Madras Pavilion, 9025 Research #100, 719-5575. Free. www.tcgp.org.
THE CLIMATE FIGHT Climate scholar Bill McKibben, named by Time as “the planet’s best green journalist,” speaks, sponsored by the UT Journalism School and Third Coast Activist. 7pm. Belo Center for New Media Auditorium, NE corner of 26th and Guadalupe. www.thirdcoastactivist.org.
Saturday 06
WORKSHOP ON LAW AND PERSONHOOD Three sessions ask participants to recharacterize corporations through art and focus on corporate personhood in terms of “cultural lag” following the Citizens United decision. Some materials provided. Noon-4pm. 5604 Manor Rd. www.5604manor.org.
ALLAN BOESAK, a leader against apartheid, will speak this evening about religion that oppresses and liberates. A panel discussion with state Rep. Senfronia Thompson and area reverends will follow. 1:30-3:30pm. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 14311 Wells Port Dr., 251-0698. www.staopen.com.
TRUST AUSTIN RALLY FOR PROP. 3 Join Austinites for Geographic Representation in rallying in support of the 10-1 geographic district plan for City Council. 3-5pm. Park Pavillion, 5908 Manor Rd. Free. www.trustaustin.org.
Sunday 07
HOODSTOCK IV benefits Under the Hood Cafe & Outreach Center at Fort Hood. Staff from Under the Hood and members of Iraq Veterans Against the War will be on hand to talk about their work. 3-7pm. Jax Neighborhood Cafe. $15 suggested donation. www.facebook.com/events/506388749375371.
Monday 08
VOLUNTEER DEPUTY VOTER REGISTRAR TRAINING Last day to attend a one-hour training session. Volunteers must be 18 years or older. Weekdays, 10:30am. Free. Travis Co. Tax Office, 5501 Airport, 854-9473. tax_office@co.travis.tx.us, www.traviscountytax.org.
Tuesday 09
VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE Step one of performing your civic duty is registering to vote. Don’t forget; today’s the last day! www.traviscountytax.org.
Wednesday 10
BEYOND COAL EVENING OF ACTION Picnic by the Deep Eddy Pool and enjoy several awesome activities for kids. 6-9pm. Eilers Park, 401 Deep Eddy Ave. Free. www.austinbeyondcoal.org.
This article appears in October 5 • 2012.
