Thursday 08
AISD COMMUNITY MEETING: SOUTH Come investigate potential scenarios for a South Austin high school (approved by voters in 2008), including future academic programming. 6:30-8:30pm. Akins High School, 10701 S. First. www.austinisd.org.
AFTER CAPITALISM Activist monk and author Dada Maheshvarananda speaks on economic democracy in action, linking social crises with the struggles for peace and justice. 7pm. MonkeyWrench Books, 110 E. North Loop.
Friday 09
2012 LEGISLATIVE LUNCHEON State Reps. Donna Howard, John Kuempel, Jose Menendez, Eddie Rodriguez, Mark Strama, and Paul Workman speak on a panel about transportation priorities for the Austin-San Antonio corridor. Sen. Kirk Watson moderates. 11:30am-1:30pm. San Marcos Embassy Suites, 1001 E. McCarty Ln. $100. www.corridorcouncil.eventbrite.com.
Saturday 10
AISD COMMUNITY MEETING: ROSEDALE Hear about potential facility renovations for the Rosedale School and Clifton Career Development School. 9-10:30am. Clifton School, 1519 Coronado Hills. www.austinisd.org.
Sunday 11
VETERANS DAY PARADE March up Congress Avenue from south of the river to the Capitol to honor Austin veterans and celebrate the day designated as the end of World War I. 9:15-11am. Congress Avenue. www.nov11.org.
Wednesday 14
CARRYOUT BAG TRAINING Small businesses: Learn how the single-use bag ban will affect you. Sessions will dispel myths and rumors and include a Q&A. 9:30am, 1:30pm. Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second. Free. www.austintexas.gov.
HOLLY SHORES WORKSHOP The Parks and Recreation Dept. seeks community input on the vision for the Holly Shores/Edward Rendon Sr. Park at Festival Beach Master Plan. 6pm. Martin Middle School, 1601 Haskell.
Thursday 15
THE ENDURING LEGACIES OF AMERICA’S FIRST LADIES Gain insight into how these leaders behind the leaders help effect change and advance our society. Panelists include historians and children of presidents and first ladies. 1:30-4:30pm. LBJ Presidential Library. Free. www.lbjlibrary.org.
SAN ANTONIO FOUR Join representatives from the Innocence Project for this screening and discussion of the documentary about the four Latina lesbians convicted of sexual assault in the late Nineties. 8pm. Salvage Vanguard Theater, 2803 Manor Rd. Free. www.sanantoniofourmovie.com.
Ongoing
BLANKET DRIVE Share the warmth: Donate new or gently used blankets, towels, and pillows to five area nonprofits – including Austin Children’s Shelter and SafePlace – via city newcomers Sleep Experts. Through Nov. 21. Sleep Experts locations or Girl Scouts of Central Texas. www.sleepexperts.com, www.gsctx.org.
This article appears in November 9 • 2012.