Thursday 27

COOPERATION TEXAS VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION Learn about the local nonprofit that’s dedicated to the development, support, and promotion of worker-owned cooperatives. Email to RSVP or for info. 5604 Manor Rd. info@cooperationtexas.coop, www.5604manor.org.

Monday 01

TEXAS INMATE FAMILIES ASSOC­IA­TION MEETING Get your questions about the Texas Department of Criminal Justice answered on the first Monday of each month. Sunrise Community Church, 4430 Manchaca, 512/371-0900. www.tifa.org.

Tuesday 02

REFLECTIONS ON THE TEXAS LEGIS­LATURE Patrick Michels of The Texas Observer, Aman Batheja of The Texas Tribune, Erica Grieder of Texas Monthly, and our very own Richard Whittaker discuss the outcome of the Lege session and what it means for the citizens of Texas (aka y’all). Email to RSVP. 6pm. The North Door, 501 Brushy. Free. walthall@texasobserver.org, www.texasobserver.org.

DIALOGUE AND FRIENDSHIP RECEP­TION Shake hands with Mayor Lee Leffingwell and the Institute of Interfaith Dialogue as they celebrate the diversity of Austin with nibbles and drinks. Registration is required for attendance. 6:30-7:30pm.
Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second. Free. www.cityhallaustin.eventbrite.com.

Thursday 04

RESTORE THE FOURTH Concerned about privacy in the wake of the NSA scandal? Be part of a series of large, nonviolent protests in cities across the country. More information about the non-partisan movement is available online. 11am-5pm. Texas State Capitol, 1100 Congress. Free. www.restorethefourth.net.

Ongoing

NOMINATION CALL FOR 2013 AUSTIN ACCESS AWARDS Nominate your favorite Austin business that ensures customers with disabilities feel welcome. See criteria and nomination form online. Through July 11. www.austintexas.gov/austinaccessawards.

VOLUNTEER DEPUTY REGISTRAR TRAINING Learn how to register voters and get deputized on the spot by Travis County Tax Assessor Bruce Elfant. Through Aug. 31. First Unitarian Universal­ist Church, 4700 Grover, Free. volunteerdep.registrartraining@gmail.com.

This article appears in June 28 • 2013.

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