Friday 05

CHILD PROTECTION DAY Join children’s advocacy organizations by wearing blue in support of child abuse prevention. Schedule an appointment with your representative while you’re at it. 9:30am-4:30pm. Texas State Capitol. www.texprotects.org.

Saturday 06

CHANGE THE WORLD IN JUST THREE WEEKS Get in gear for the Hill Country Ride for AIDS with this information, registration, and training event. Cap it off with a “crazy good” brunch. 8:30am-12:30pm. Texas Run­ning Company, 1011 W. Fifth #110. www.hillcountryride.org.

RALLY FOR GUN SENSE Some people call it stronger gun laws, some people call it common sense, and some people call it an attack on the Constitution. There won’t be many in that last group at the Capitol at this show of support for federal and state proposals. 1pm. Texas State Capitol. Free. www.txgunsense.org.

Sunday 07

THE WAR THAT STILL HAUNTS US: THE VIETNAM WAR 50 YEARS LATER Anti-war activist Howard Machtinger leads a talk about the legacy of the Vietnam War and what lessons can be learned for 21st century protest. 6pm. MonkeyWrench Books, 110 E. North Loop. www.monkeywrenchbooks.org.

Monday 08

OZONE SEASON KICKOFF Breathe easier while learning to reduce your emissions that contribute to smog. Round Rock Mayor Alan McGraw and Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell speak. 11am. Round Rock City Hall Plaza, 221 E. Main. www.cleanairforce.org.

HEALTHY TEXAS WEEK RALLY Come hear Reps. Lois Kolkhorst and Diane Patrick speak about health policy. Stay for workouts from Camp Gladiat­or and Webb Middle School. 12:30-1:30pm. Texas State Capitol. www.healthytexasweek.com.

special events ordinance The City Trans­port­ation Dept. will hold a public meeting to gather feedback to help shape an improved ordinance. 6:45pm. One Texas Center, 505 Barton Springs Rd., third floor.

Wednesday 10

WELCOMING YOUR SOLDIER HOME Suicide survivor Andrew O’Brien discusses the military suicide epidemic and how to save the lives of veteran PTSD-sufferers coming home from war. 7-9pm. Marchesa Hall & Theatre, 6406 N. I-35, 576-1643. www.wyshproject.org.

Ongoing

FREE TAX PREPARATION Go online for locations, hours, and tips to prepare your tax returns with the help of a professional. You must make under $50,000 a year. Through April 15. 610-7374. www.foundcom.org.

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

This article appears in April 5 • 2013.

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