Thursday 5/21

#BlackWomenMatter An opportunity to stand with our sisters and confront attempts to erase the lived experience of black women. 7pm. Rosewood Park, 2300 Rosewood. www.fb.com/events/454189758078460.

Friday 5/22

Child Passenger Safety Car Seat Check Have a certified child-passenger safety tech make
sure your car seat is in working order. 9am. Gabriel Life Center,
1625 Rutherford. Free.
www.austintexas.gov.

Saturday 5/23

Infant Safety Education
EMS hosts this class on how to properly care for children under 12 months, including: car seat installation, safe sleep education, and infant CPR training. 9am. CommUnity Care Clinic, 211 Comal. Free. www.austintexas.gov.

Sunday 5/24

Gaza 2014, Israel’s Recent Elections, And The Israeli Mizrahi Predicament 4-6pm. Resistencia Bookstore, 4926 E. Cesar Chavez. Free.

Monday 5/25

District 4 Budget in a Box Facilitated event to give feedback on the FY 2016 city budget. 6pm. Gus Garcia Rec Center, 1201 E. Rundberg. www.austintexas.gov/budgetbox.

Wednesday 5/27

South Lamar Transportation Corridor Improvement Pro­gram Open House Give the city your thoughts on proposed solutions to the South Lamar Corridor’s traffic quagmire. Review and comment on potential safety and multi-modal enhancements. 5-8pm. Zilker Elementary,
1900 Bluebonnet. www.austintexas.gov/southlamar.

District 8 Budget in a Box See Monday. 6pm. Hampton Library, 5125 Convict Hill Rd. www.austintexas.gov/budgetbox.

Human Rights Commission Meeting The commission tackles APD training in racial profiling, cultural sensitivity, and use of force; discusses city of Austin management of polling places; and considers 2015 objectives. 6:30pm. Carver Library, 1161 Angelina. www.austintexas.gov/hrc.

Thursday 5/28

Public Meetings on Travis County Expo Center City and county consultants will take questions and feedback on their Market & Feasibility study of the Travis County Expo Center. Propose possible events and uses at one of two meetings. Noon, 6pm. Travis County Expo Center, 7311 Decker (Expo Center Gate 1), www.austintexas.gov/news/travis-county-and-city-austin-hold-public-meetings-regarding-travis-county-exposition-center.

District 9 Budget in a Box See Monday. 6pm.
Hancock Rec Center, 811 E. 41st.
www.austintexas.gov/budgetbox.

This article appears in May 22 • 2015.

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