Thursday 15
THE ENDURING LEGACIES OF AMERICA’S FIRST LADIES Gain insight into these leaders behind the leaders. Panelists include historians and children of presidents and first ladies. 1:30-4:30pm. LBJ Library. Free. www.lbjlibrary.org.
America Recycles Day Among various events is a citywide electronics recycling drive. 10am-3pm at 13 drop off points around town. See www.ertinc.net/news for locations.
SAN ANTONIO FOUR Join representatives from the Innocence Project for this screening and discussion of the documentary on the four Latina lesbians convicted of sexual assault in the 1990s. 8pm. Salvage Vanguard Theater, 2803 Manor Rd. Free. www.sanantoniofourmovie.com.
Friday 16
BAILEY LECTURE SERIES The Texas Tribune’s Evan Smith discusses how faith and politics influence elections, with state Reps. Donna Howard and Paul Workman, among others. 7-9:30pm. All Saints Episcopal Church, 209 W. 27th. Free. www.allsaints-austin.org.
Saturday 17
AUSTIN BEYOND COAL LAKE PARTY Learn about coal-fired power plants, enjoy some live music, or set the young ones loose on kids’ activities. 2-5:30pm. Iguana Grill, 2900 RR 620 N. Free. www.austinbeyondcoal.org.
Sunday 18
ANNE BRADEN: SOUTHERN PATRIOT Watch the documentary about the American civil rights leader, then join the discussion with filmmaker Anne Lewis. 7pm. MonkeyWrench Books, 110 E. North Loop.
Monday 19
MACC/RAINEY COMMUNITY MEETING Join the city’s Parks and Recreation Dept. and give input on the plot of land in the Rainey Street district that will help address the Mexican American Cultural Center’s needs. 6:30pm. Mexican American Cultural Center, 600 River. www.austintexas.gov.
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. Through Thanksgiving. Sleep Experts locations or the Girl Scouts of Central Texas. www.sleepexperts.com, www.gsctx.org.
This article appears in November 16 • 2012.