Friday 07

BUSTING FOOD MYTHS Real Food Media Project head Anna Lappé and Mother Jones food correspondent Tom Philpott speak on the dangers of industrial foods and the push towards sustainability. 6:30-8:30pm. 5604 Manor. Free. www.5604manor.org.

Saturday 08

LOVE THY NEIGHBOR Stand in solidarity with immigrants by making a pilgrimage to local shelter Casa Maria­nella. Organized to highlight the challenges recent transplants face in building a home in the U.S. 9am-1pm. Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 1206 E. Ninth. Free. www.casamarianella.org.

CEMETERY STAKE­HOLDER MEETING Share input for the city of Austin municipal cemeteries master plan. Includes a presentation on the plan process and the history of Austin’s cemeteries. 2-3:30pm. Carver Library, 1161 Angelina. Free. austintexas.gov/department/cemetery-master-plan.

TRAVIS CO. VOLUNTEER DEpUTY REGISTRAR TRAINING FIrst Uni­tarian Universalist Church, 4700 Grover. Free. volunteerdep.registrartraining@gmail.com.

Monday 10

JEREMY BEN-AMI J Street Pres­ident leads a community conversation about US-Israel relations and how Americans can help Israeli-Palestinian peace.
A moderated Q&A follows. 7:30pm. Austin Jewish Commun­ity Center, 7300 Hart. Free. act.jstreet.org.

Wednesday 12

CEMETERY STAKE­HOLDER MEETING See Saturday. 6-7:30pm. Northwest Recreation Center, 2913 Northland.

Thursday 13

STATE OF BLACK BUSINESS IN CENTRAL TEXAS presented by the Capitol City African American Chamber of Commerce. Includes a keynote luncheon and technology-focused breakout sessions. 11:30am-2:45pm. Omni Downtown, 700 San Jacin­to. $35 members, $40 public. www.capcitychamber.org.

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. Deadline June 13. www.publicartist.org.

This article appears in June 7 • 2013.

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