Saturday 23

TEXAS DIPLOMACY SEMINAR Speakers discuss old-school diplomacy in our home state. The seminar is in conjunction with the French Legation’s latest exhibition exploring the Pig War in Austin. 10am-3pm. French Lega­tion Museum, 802 San Marcos St. $10. www.frenchlegationmuseum.org.

FINANCIAL AID ASSISTANCE EVENT Travis, Reagan, Manor, Hutto, and Lake Travis high schools host workshops to help students and their parents file their FAFSA forms. Go online to register and for a list of documents to bring with you. 8:30am-12:30pm. Free. www.austinchamber-collegereadynow.org.

Tuesday 26

BIZAID BUSINESS 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. Entrepreneur Cen­ter of Austin, 4029 Capital of TX Hwy. S. #110, 974-7800. Free. www.austinsmallbiz.com.

EDUCATION AUSTIN LISTENING TOUR Come and share your opinions, positive and negative, of public education in town to help Education Austin set its agenda for campaigns aimed at the legislature. 7pm. Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, 5900 Cameron.

RELIGION & IDENTITY AMONG U.S. IMMI­GRANTS A panel discussion. 7pm. ACC Eastview Campus, 3401 Webberville Rd. Free. www.austincc.edu/ah.

Wednesday 27

COMPOSTING CLASS This class (along with downsizing your trash cart) is part of the city’s offer to get you a rebate ($75 value) on a home composting system. 6:30pm. Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second. Free. composting@austinrecycles.com.

ALTERNATIVE AUSTIN HIS­TOR­IES Susanna Almanza and Gilberto Rivera talk about their time with the Brown Berets and other Chicano/a and anti-racist groups in 1960s and 1970s Austin. 7pm. MonkeyWrench Books, 110 E. North Loop. Free. www.monkeywrenchbooks.org.

Thursday 28

LEGACY OF THE DIRTY THIRTY Learn about the pivotal time in Texas politics when a group of lawmakers challenged special interests and led the charge for transparency in government. Dirty Thirty members and others involved in the event discuss political reform then and now. Email to RSVP. 5:30pm. Eidman Courtroom, UT School of Law, 727 E. 26th. walthall@texasobserver.org.

Ongoing

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

PARKS & REC LIFEGUARD RECRUIT­MENT The city is looking for lifeguards, pool managers, and swim instructors. Call to find out more. 400 Deep Eddy, 974-9332. www.austintexas.gov/parks.

This article appears in March 22 • 2013.

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