Thursday 07

PLANNED PARENTHOOD RAL­LY Join guest speaker Stephanie March of Law & Order at this lobby day to ask legislators to stop playing politics with women’s health. 9am. Texas State Capitol. $10. www.ppaction.org.

SHOP FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY A portion of your purchases goes to nonprofits serving the fairer sex. Events and speakers will be in the store to keep you motivated and informed. Through Fri., March 8. Ten Thousand Villages, 1317 S. Congress, 440-0440. www.austin.tenthousandvillages.com.

Friday 08

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY Lyrical lovelies Faylita Hicks, Cindy Huyser, ire’ne lara silva, Jessica Ochoa Zimarripa, Allyson Whipple, and Liza Wolff-Francis, offer poetry and a brief open mic. 7pm. BookWoman, 5501 N. Lamar. Free. www.ebookwoman.com.

CÉSAR CHAVEZ FILM FESTIVAL You have two nights to catch a series of films screening in tribute to César Cha­v­ez. The documentaries cover topics ranging from Chicano rock music to the farmworkers’ struggle. Fri.-Sat., March 8-9, 6pm. Mexican American Cultural Ctr., 600 River. Free. www.maccaustin.org.

SHOP FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY (See Thursday)

Saturday 09

PASSPORT FAIR Go online to ensure you have all the right forms of ID and fees you need to travel outside the country. Sponsored by the Travis County Dis­­trict Clerk. 9am-2pm. Travis County Clerk’s Office, 5501 Airport Blvd., 854-9188. www.co.travis.tx.us/district_clerk/passport.asp.

CÉSAR CHAVEZ FILM FESTIVAL (See Friday.)

Sunday 10

THE PEEP DIARIES Novelist Hal Niedz­viecki discusses his latest book about how our culture is changing the way we think about privacy, security, and more. 6pm. 5604 Manor Rd. www.facebook.com/events/467203286667851.

Monday 11

EQUALITY TEXAS LOBBY DAY MARCH Meet face-to-face with the ones who govern our lives. Breakfast and lunch provided. Advanced registration required. 8:30am. First United Method­ist Church, 1201 Lavaca, 478-5684. Free. www.facebook.com/EqualityTexas.

Ongoing

FREE TAX PREPARATION Go online for a list of locations, hours of operation, a list of forms to bring, and other helpful tips to prepare your tax returns with the help of a professional. Participants must make less than $50,000 a year. Through Mon., April 15. 610-7374. Free. www.foundcom.org.

This article appears in March 8 • 2013.

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