Thursday 30
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS DAY: VOICES OF RECOVERY II Join Austin in celebrating the second annual Mental Health Awareness Day. Fight the stigma associated with mental health issues, learn about peer support, and find resources within the community. 5:30-8:30pm. Austin State Hospital, 4110 Guadalupe, Bldg. 631, Free. www.beyondtoday.us.
Friday 31
LEAP SPRING FLING Become a jet-setter without leaving Austin. LEAP’s annual benefit visits Spain’s Costa del Sol in support of LifeWork’s work for homeless youth. Ticket includes paella and signature cocktails; VIP lounge includes bites from Jezebel restaurant. ¡Delicioso! 8-11pm. Bar Mirabeau, 800 W. Sixth. $35 presale; $50 day of; VIP tickets available. www.leapforlifeworks.org.
Saturday 01
SOLAR POWER WORKSHOP Whether you’re a homeowner looking to go green or a jobseeker considering a career in the industry, this one-day workshop has you covered. Participants learn the basics of solar power and of building a solar PV system. 8am-5pm. Imagine Solar, 4000 Caven Road, 512/443-5725. $195. www.imaginesolar.com.
Wednesday 05
5604 MANOR FUNDRAISING DINNER Break bread in support of the continued renovation of 5604 Manor while learning about the Workers Defense Project and Third Coast Activist Resource Center. Seatings are available throughout the evening; contact Brigid Hall for reservations. 5pm. Botticelli’s, 1321 S. Congress, 512/391-2305. $35. brigid@workersdefense.org, www.5604manor.org.
Austin Water open house for Austin Water customers interested in the budget process; staff will provide an overview of the budget process and financial forecast, and take public input on next year’s proposed budget. 6-8pm. Austin Water office, 625 E. 10th, Rm. 104. Free parking in the AW parking garage.
Ongoing
ART IN THE PARKS Want to wrap Pease Park in yellow plastic? Maybe lead a multimedia performance inspired by Judy Chicago? Art in Public Places wants to hear from you. Creative types who live or work within 35 miles of Austin are invited to submit proposals for site-specific, short-term artworks or time-based performances for Austin parkland. Through June 13. www.publicartist.org.
Haul Pass Capital Metro’s new fare card offers summerlong bus and rail travel for students aged 6-18, plus all the discounts and perks of a Go Local card, for just $45. Buy online at www.capmetro.org/HaulPass or at the Transit Store at 323 Congress.
This article appears in May 31 • 2013.