Saturday 30
CITIES FOR LIFE VIGIL Join communities worldwide in saying no to the death penalty. 7pm. Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second. br6647@gmail.com.
Monday 02
LIVEABLE CITY HOLIDAY BASH Kick off the season with Austin’s partying policy wonks: complimentary artisanal pizzas, cash bar, and silent auction to get a jump on your gift shopping. Join or renew your LC membership at the door or online. 5:30-7:30pm. Winflo Osteria, 1315 W. Sixth. Free. www.liveablecity.org.
PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING Group advises the city on all matters related to walking. 6pm. Town Lake Center, 721 Barton Springs Rd. Free. www.austintexas.gov.
TEXAS INMATE FAMILIES ASSOC. MEETING Get your questions about the Texas Dept. of Criminal Justice answered the first Monday of each month. Sunrise Community Church, 4430 Manchaca. Free. www.tifa.org.
Tuesday 03
SISTER HELEN PREJEAN FUNDRAISER The author of Dead Man Walking raises money for local woman’s defense. 7pm. Quaker Meetinghouse, 3701 E. MLK. Free. galiahar@yahoo.com.
AISD State of the District Movie Four screenings, each with Supt. Meria Carstarphen’s State of the District address. 10:45 & 11:45am, 6:30 & 7:45pm. Texas Spirit Theater, Bullock Texas History Museum, 1800 Congress. Free.
www.austinisd.org/sod.
Thursday 05
BIZOPEN ORIENTATION Get a primer on the city of Austin’s development process. 9-10:30am.
One Texas Center, 505 Barton Springs Rd. Free;
registration required. www.austinsmallbiz.com.
KEEP AUSTIN BEAUTIFUL 28TH ANNUAL AWARDS LUNCHEON honors Austin businesses, individuals, and community groups. 11am-1pm. Embassy Suites Central, 5901 N. I-35. $40-60 individual, $600-750 table. www.keepaustinbeautiful.org.
Ongoing
CHANGES IN HEALTH CARE: HAVE YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED AND GET ENROLLED Trained volunteers help you figure out which insurance plan works for you and how to enroll. Dec. 2-15. Various locations (see website), 512/610-7374. Free. www.insurecentraltexas.org.
This article appears in November 29 • 2013.