Thursday 26

EMPOWER THE VOTE TEXAS FUNDRAISER Help Empower Texas continue its work educating voters about the electoral process. 5pm. Uncle Billy’s Brew & Que, 1530 Barton Springs Rd. Free with suggested donation. www.empowerthevotetx.org.

Friday 27

AN EXTRAORDINARY EVENING Fundraiser for the Center of Sur­vivors of Torture with music, a silent auction, and more. 6-9pm. 360 Condominiums, 360 Nueces. Free. www.cstnet.org.

Saturday 28

ASIAN AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER GRAND OPENING Various Asian performances, a fashion show, and kids activities help welcome the AARC to the neighborhood. 10am-4pm. 8401 Cameron Rd. Free. austintexas.gov/page/asian-american-resource-center-grand-opening.

AUDITORIUM SHORES IMPROVEMENTS PUB­LIC MEETING Austin Parks and Rec invites the public to weigh in on the development of the new Auditorium Shores off-leash area. 11am. Dougherty Arts Center, 1110 Barton Springs Rd. Free. april.thedford@austintexas.gov.

COOPERATION TEXAS HOUSE PARTY Put on your hammer pants to support worker-owned cooperatives. 10pm. 5604 Manor Rd.. $10 suggested donation. www.cooperationtexas.coop.

Monday 30

MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD AARP brings the Medicare and Social Security debate to Austin. 11:30am. University Hills Library, 4721 Loyola. Free. www.aarp.org.

BOB ECKHARDT CENTENNIAL CELEBRA­TION Join County Judge candidate Sarah Eckhardt in honoring the legacy of the late congressman. Scholz Garten, 1607 San Jacinto. Free. www.saraheckhardt.com.

Tuesday 01

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT KICKOFF Take a bite out of crime at the Austin kickoff of the neighborhood safety initiative. 5pm. Barton Creek Sq., 2901 Capital of TX Hwy. S. Free.

Wednesday 02

TEXAS PARKS PUBLIC MEETING Help Texas Parks and Wildlife draft rules for their local grant program. 9-12mid. TPWD,
4200 Smith School Rd. Free. rec.grants@tpwd.texas.gov.

PROJECT CONNECT FORUM Weigh in on a variety of transportation decisions as part of the next step of the Central Corridor study. 5-8pm. Norris Conference Centers, 2525 W. Anderson. Free. www.projectconnect.com.

This article appears in September 27 • 2013.

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