Thursday 21
PEASE DISTRICT PARK MASTER PLAN MEETING Help draft the long-range vision for the preservation of the historic parkland. 6-8pm. Lamar Senior Activity Center, 2874 Shoal Crest. Free. www.austintexas.gov/department/pease-district-park-master-plan.
TEXAS WATER JOURNAL FORUM Quench your intellectual thirst with a discussion on the Prop. 6 vote and the next legislative session. 7pm. UT Liberal Arts Bldg., CLA 0.128. Free. www.texaswaterjournal.org.
Saturday 23
WOMEN AND FAIR TRADE FESTIVAL Women affected by globalization share stories and sell handmade goods. 10am-6pm. The Old School, 1604 E. 11th. Free. www.womenandfairtrade.weebly.com.
PHONE BANK WITH WENDY Meet Wendy Davis while drumming up support for her gubernatorial campaign. 1:30-5:30pm. Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress #700. Free. www.battletx.bluestatedigital.com/page/event/detail/phonebank/4jvwf.
TEXAS NORML AND THE NORML WOMEN’S ALLIANCE FAMILY PICNIC AND TOUR OF THE CAPITOL BUILDING Meet at the southwest lawn for a picnic and a discussion about changing Texas drug laws. Noon-4pm. Texas State Capitol, 1100 Congress. Free. www.texasnorml.org.
PLENTY INTERNATIONAL BENEFIT Support economic self-sufficiency and cultural integrity in Central America. 7-10pm. 211 W. Live Oak. Free. www.plenty.org.
Sunday 24
AUSTIN EMPTY BOWL PROJECT Fight hunger by buying a handmade bowl filled with soup from Austin’s finest restaurants. 11am-3pm. Marchesa Hall & Theatre, 6406 N I-35. $20/bowl. www.austinemptybowl.org.
OBAMACARE HELP FROM NUN ON THE BUS Sister J.T. Dwyer answers questions about the Affordable Care Act. Call it divine intervention. 1pm. Faith Presbyterian Church, 1314 E. Oltorf. Free. www.faithpresaustin.org.
WOMEN AND FAIR TRADE FESTIVAL (See Saturday.)
Tuesday 26
URBAN RAIL Televised Community Conversation Give input on the selection of a sub-corridor for the first phase of urban rail. This interactive event will feature a dial-out to 50,000 Austin residents as well as in-person, call-in, and online participation, and will be carried live on the city’s cable Channel 6. 7-9pm. Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, 301 W. Second. Free. www.projectconnect.com.
Thursday 28
CHANGES IN HEALTHCARE – HAVE YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED AND GET ENROLLED Trained volunteers help you figure out which insurance plan works for you and how to get enrolled. Various locations (see website), 512/610-7374. Free. www.insurecentraltexas.org. WEBSITE CLAIMS THEY”RE CLOSED UNTIL DEC. 2.
This article appears in November 22 • 2013.