Thursday 11

VICE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE WATCH PARTY Join the Austin Young Republicans as they watch VP Joe Biden and Rep. Paul Ryan face off in this debate. Congres­sion­al nominee Roger Williams will be there too. Refresh­ments provided. 7:30-9:30pm. Third Base, 1717 W. Sixth. Free. www.austinvpdebate.eventbrite.com.

ANOTHER VICE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE WATCH PARTY Watch Biden and Ryan with the Burnt Orange Report and Travis County Democrats. 7-10pm. Brew Exchange, 706 W. Sixth.

Friday 12

CONVERSATION ON THE DEATH PENALTY Dead Man Walking author Helen Prejean sits down with pastors and reverends to talk about how to move our state away from a “culture of vengeance” – and what faith leaders can do to educate congregations and address capital punishment from the pulpit. 7pm. Ragsdale Center, Mabee Ballroom, St. Edward’s University, 3001 S. Congress.

Saturday 13

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. kimberly.jarrett@sbcglobal.net, www.5604manor.org.

LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATES FORUM The Austin League of Women Voters and the Austin Coffee Party host candidates from legislative districts that cover southern Travis County: House Districts 47, 48, and 51, and Senate Districts 21 and 25. 2-4:30pm. Faith Presby­ter­ian Church, 1314 E. Oltorf, 444-1314. www.lwvaustin.org.

MACC OPEN HOUSE The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center is celebrating its fifth anniversary with an open house. 3-8pm. 600 River.

Tuesday 16

PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE, ROUND 2 President Barack Obama goes up against Mitt Romney for another 90 minutes. This time, the event will be in town-hall meeting format, topics will include foreign and domestic policy, and CNN correspondent Candy Crowley will moderate. 8-9:30pm.

Ongoing

ANTI-BULLYING CAMPAIGN October is National Anti-Bullying Month; to celebrate, the Travis County Sheriff’s Office invites K-6 students to color an anti-bullying ­poster for a contest. Deadline Oct. 24. www.tcsheriff.org/community/events/235-anti-bullying-poster-coloring-contest.

This article appears in October 12 • 2012.

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