Thursday 14

MONTOPOLIS RECREATION CENTER DESIGN INPUT Weigh in on site and building planning, and programming. 6-8pm. Montopolis Rec Ctr., 1200 Montopolis. Free. www.speakupaustin.org.

CELEBRATION OF CHOICE NARAL Pro-Choice Texas raises funds for reproductive rights. The North Door, 502 Brushy. $75, student and sliding scale tickets available. www.prochoicetexas.org.

Friday 15

BUILDING BRIDGES THROUGH FOR­GIVE­NESS Community discussion on releasing resentment. 6-8pm. Mt. Zion Action & Resource Center, 2951 E. 14th. Free. mike.manor@co.travis.tx.us.

Monday 18

ECHO ANNUAL MEETING Annual meeting of anti-homelessness group. 3pm. Travis County Admin. Bldg., 700 Lavaca. Free. RSVP at: www.austinecho.org.

A NATION TRAUMATIZED Panelists discuss the psychological impact of the JFK assassination. 5-7pm.
UT Campus, CLA 1.302B. Free.

Tuesday 19

TEXAS CONFERENCE FOR WOMEN 14th annual event features Rachael Ray, Nobel winner Leymah Gbowee, and more. 7:30am-5pm. Austin Convention Ctr. $155, student $75. www.txconferenceforwomen.org.

AQUATICS PROGRAMS OPEN HOUSE Chime in on city of Austin public pools and splash pads. 6pm. Dittmar Rec. Ctr., 1009 W. Dittmar. Free. www.austintexas.gov/departments/aquatics-assessment.

Wednesday 20

INTERNATIONAL TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE SERVICE Help raise awareness of anti-transgender violence. Noon-1pm. University United Methodist Church, 2409 Guadalupe. Free.

‘THE GLOBAL POLITICS OF PALESTINIAN LIBERATION, 1967-75’ Paul Thomas Chamberlin lectures on the PLO. 4pm. UT Campus, Garrison Hall (GAR 4.100). Free.

AISD FACILITIES MASTER PLAN MEETING Help shape long-term district plans. 6:30-8pm. LBJ High School Cafeteria, 7309 Lazy Creek. Free. www.austinisd.org/fmp.

TEXAS NORML STRATEGY MEETING Join the fight against Texas drug laws. 6:30pm. Blue Corn Harvest Bar & Grill 700 E. Whitestone, Cedar Park. Free. www.texasnorml.org.

Thursday 21

TEXAS WATER JOURNAL FORUM on the Prop. 6 vote and the next Lege session. 7pm. UT Liberal Arts. Free. www.texaswaterjournal.org.

This article appears in November 15 • 2013.

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