Thursday 13
UTOPIA AND THE ANARCHIST IMAGINATION Anarchist author Margaret Killjoy presents on the role that utopian fiction can have on anarchist and radical struggle. 7-8pm. MonkeyWrench Books, 110 E. North Loop. Free, but donations are encouraged.
Saturday 15
CITIZEN GARDENER 49 Learn how to make your gardening more green. 9am-1pm. Brentwood Elementary, 6700 Arroyo Seco. $45. www.sustainablefoodcenter.org.
ENERGY SAVING WORKSHOPS FOR YOUR HOME Learn ways to improve the efficiency, value, and comfort of your home. 11am, 1pm. Zinger Hardware, 4001 N. Lamar. Free. www.zingerhardware.com.
GLOBAL MARCH FOR LIONS Help end the practice of canned lion hunting. 11am-2pm. Texas State Capitol. Free.
Monday 17
CAMPO Transportation Policy Board Meeting Sign up in advance to speak to the folks setting the region’s long-range transportation policy. 6pm.
LBJ Aud., 2300 Red River. Free. www.campotexas.org.
Tuesday 18
SOLAR AUSTIN HAPPY HOUR Revel with the local solar community. 5:30-8:30pm. Scholz Garten, 1607 San Jacinto. Free. www.solaraustin.org.
Thursday 20
FINDING COMMON GROUND: WHAT MUSLIMS AND CHRISTIANS CAN AGREE ON Journalist C. Wayne Dawson speaks as part of the Dialogue Matters series. 6:30-8pm. Dialogue Institute of the Southwest.
2400 Amherst. www.evenbrite.com/e/dialogue-matters-finding-common-ground-what-muslims-and-christians-can-agree-on-tickets-10809209637
Ongoing
SHERIFF’S CITIZENS’ ACADEMY 13-week class on how the Sheriff’s office works. Through May. Free. vincente.
galloway@co.travis.tx.us, www.tcscaaa.org.
FREE TAX PREPARATION Foundation Communities lend a hand to individuals and families making under $50,000 a year. Locations and hours online. Through April 15.
www.communitytaxcenters.org.
This article appears in March 14 • 2014.