Thursday 14
LGBT WORKPLACE PROTECTION CALL TO ACTION Take a civic-minded stroll around the Capitol holding signs like, “STOP WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION – PASS SB 237 NOW.” Check Get Equal’s Facebook page for details. Texas State Capitol, 1100 Congress, 305-8400. www.facebook.com/GetEQUAL.TX/events.
Saturday 16
AUSTIN SUSTAINABLE SWAP Bring the bounty from your garden or a craft you made, or just offer your services to folks in exchange for something you want or need. It’s bartering at its best to keep waste at a minimum. Untraded items can be donated to local nonprofits. Third Saturdays of the month, noon-4pm. Hot Mama’s Espresso Bar, 2401 E. Sixth, 476-6262. Free. www.austinsustainableswap.net.
Sunday 17
FUNDING TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FORUM The League of Women Voters crunches the numbers and compares local and state funding for public education to the rest of the nation. 3-5pm. St. David’s South Medical Center, 901 W. Ben White. Free. www.lwvaustin.org.
Tuesday 19
ACT ENVIRONMENTAL LOBBY DAY Register now so you can get trained and ready to face state legislators and make sure they know that we care about environmental issues like air and water quality, fracking, and state park access. Tue., March 19, 6-8pm (training); Wed., March 20, 9am-1pm (lobbying). Texas State Capitol, 1100 Congress, 305-8400. www.acttexas.org.
Wednesday 20
EMERGENCY SERVICES LEGISLATIVE/APPRECIATION DAY Fire and EMS employees will be meeting with legislators all morning followed by a memorial service honoring volunteer firefighters who died in the line of duty. 11am. Texas State Capitol, 1100 Congress, 305-8400.
ACT ENVIRONMENTAL LOBBY DAY
(See Tuesday.)
Thursday 21
BIZOPEN ORIENTATION City officials help local businesses find the resources they need at these weekly meet-ups. Whether you’re just thinking about starting a business or already have one, this class is for you. Go online
or call to register. 9am. One Texas Center,
505 Barton Springs Rd., 974-7800. Free. www.austinsmallbiz.com.
Ongoing
SLOW MONEY AUSTIN SPRING PITCHFEST DEADLINE Slow Money Austin is looking for local food and sustainably minded businesses who are trying to raise money to grow. They have been soliciting short, two- to three-minute pitch videos from local entrepreneurs, and the deadline is March 18. Go online for more info.
www.slowmoneyaustin.org.
This article appears in March 15 • 2013.