Thursday 16
Mark Mazzetti Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times reporter speaks about covering national security. 1:30-3pm. Belo Center for New Media, Rm. 5.102, 300 W. Dean Keeton St. Free. www.thirdcoastactivist.org.
Friday 17
Leap of the Heroes V The Travis Co. Sheriff’s Office hosts a benefit for the Wounded Warriors Project. 11am-6pm. Skydive San Marcos, Fentress Airpark, Fentress, Texas.
www.tcsheriff.org.
Saturday 18
Election Identification Certificates The North Lamar office, South office, and Pflugerville Mega Center, will be open Saturdays through Nov. 8 to issue EICs for voters in need of IDs. Austin-area Driver License offices. www.txdps.state.tx.us/driverlicense/electionid.htm.
not in my texas rally Celebrate the Supreme Court’s HB 2 decision with Planned Parenthood Texas Votes! Then, help get out the vote with a block walk. Contact Lesli for more info. 10am. Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second. lesli.simms@pptexasvotes.org.
AUSTIN ENERGY’S COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS RESOURCE FAIR A free, family-friendly event that combines fun with learning to assist customers who sometimes could use a little help to meet basic needs. 11:30am-3pm. Montopolis Rec Center, 1200 Montopolis. www.austintexas.gov.
ASPCA Mega Match-a-thon All adoption fees will be waived this weekend. Visit the Austin Animal Center from 11am-7pm; the Humane Society noon-7pm; or the Thinkery 10am-6pm. Austin Animal Center, 7201-A Levander; AHS, 124 W. Anderson; The Thinkery, 1830 Simond. austinhumanesociety.org, www.aspca.org.
Trash Makeover Challenge 2014 The Texas Campaign for the Environment presents a unique competition for innovators in the fashion industry to highlight creative reuse by showcasing outfits made from recycled materials and reconstructed textiles. Includes a silent auction, runway show, and dance party. 7pm. North Door, 502 Brushy St. www.trashmakeover.com.
Sunday 19
Voting 101 Workshop The Travis Co. Democratic Party will provide info on demographics, local issues, voting districts, the election ballot, electronic voting, and GOTV strategy. Speakers include: Kevin Paris, CAN; Dana DeBeauvoir, Travis County Clerk; Aaron Adams, Battleground Texas. 3:30-5:30pm. TCDP HQ, 1910 E. MLK. Free. www.traviscountydemocrats.org.
Texas Freedom Network Epic Evening Cocktail reception, silent auction, seated dinner and awards ceremony, honoring Houston Mayor Annise Parker, labor and civil rights icon Dolores Huerta, and the Rev. Valda Jean Combs of Fort Worth for their work on behalf of equality, civil rights and reproductive justice. 6-9pm. Hyatt Regency, 208 Barton Springs Rd. www.tfn.org/epic.
ASPCA Mega Match-a-thon (See Saturday.)
Monday 20
Early Vote Kick-Off Rally Celebrate voting early with live music by Los Wranglers, free food by Bomb Tacos. 5-7pm. Parque Zaragoza, 2608 Gonzales.
Wednesday 22
HACA Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Open See “Section 8 Reopens,” Oct. 3. Free. www.austin.apply4housing.com.
Ongoing
Call for Platelet Donors Call to make an appointment. Open daily. Blood Center of Central Texas, 4300 N. Lamar, 512/206-1266. www.inyourhands.org.
This article appears in October 17 • 2014.