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ACTIVIST SCHOLARSHIP CONFERENCE Artists, community organizers, and scholars address the state of social justice in the Americas. Through Sat., Feb. 20. Texas Union, 24th & Guadalupe, 232-8586. Free.
BICYCLE ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING 6:30pm. One Texas Center, 505 Barton Springs Rd., 203-7626. www.austineconetwork.com/calendar.
COMMUNITY FORUM: THE REALITY OF OUR EXISTENCE The Central Texas chapter of the National Forum for Black Public Administrators hosts this dialogue about health care, education, the digital divide, and more. 6pm. King-Seabrook Chapel at Huston-Tillotson University, 900 Chicon, 626-8404.
MEET AND GREET: EVE SCHATELOWITZ ALCANTAR & BILL GAMMON Get to know these judicial candidates for the 299th and 147th district courts, respectively. Bring canned food for the Capital Area Food Bank. 5:30-7:30pm. Jovita’s, 1619 S. First.
AUSTIN CLEAN ENERGY GROUP hosts a discussion on the local clean tech industry. 5pm. AT&T Conference Center, 1900 University Ave., 404-1900. Free. www.meetup.com/ACEGroup.
YOUNG REPUBLICANS CANDIDATE ROUND TABLE with federal and state House candidates. 7pm. Texas Embassy, 709 E. Sixth. www.austinyr.com.
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PANEL ON POLITICAL WRITING Writers Paul Burka, Kirsten E. Gray, Katherine Haenschen, and Harvey Kronberg share insights. 4:30pm. Joynes Reading Room, Carothers Dormitory, UT campus, 471-6222. Free. www.uwc.utexas.edu.
TEXAS EQUITY CONFERENCE Help develop a plan to secure competitive insurance benefits for Texas’ public universities. Friday meet and greet, 5:30pm; Saturday session, 9am-5pm. AT&T Conference Center, 1900 University Ave., 404-1900. $75. www.utexas.edu/staff/pefsa/forms/registration.html.
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HISTORICAL MARKER CEREMONY commemorates the Victory Grill with a dedication and a few words from city officials and the family of original owner Johnny Holmes. 10:30am. Victory Grill, 1104 E. 11th, 626-7190. Free. www.thc.state.tx.us.
PEDICABS FOR HAITI Ride in a participating pedicab, and part of your tips will support Haiti, along with a matching donation from the Entrepreneurs Foundation of Central Texas. www.givetoaustin.org.
TEXAS CONVENTION FOR IMMIGRANT INTEGRATION 1-5pm. Travis County Expo Center, 7311 Decker, 915/577-0724. Free. www.reformimmigrationfortexas.org.
HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS EVENT Join this “coaster crawl” to help distribute information-packed drink coasters and spread awareness of human trafficking. 2pm. Shoreline Event Center, 15201 Burnet Rd. www.whatsyourresponse.com.
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DARREL RAY, founder of Recovering From Religion, discusses his book The God Virus. 1pm. Austin History Center, 810 Guadalupe. www.centerforinquiry.net.
PICKIN’ PARTY FOR PEACE 2pm. Cafe Caffeine, 909 W. Mary, 447-9473. www.instrumentsforpeace.org.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS FORUM Alyssa Burgin of the Texas Drought Project discusses Texas’ potential water crisis. 11:30am. First Unitarian Universalist Church, 4700 Grover, 452-6168. Free.
Monday22
AUSTIN ENERGY GENERATION PLAN FORUM As City Council gets ready to vote on what mix of green and not-so-green energy sources will power Austin’s buildings over the next decade, the mayor hosts this public forum with a panel of experts, moderated by Jim Walker. 6pm. Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Rd. Free. www.coolaustin.org.
CLEAN AIR FORCE OF CENTRAL TEXAS PUBLIC MEETING 10am. Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, 210 Barton Springs Rd. www.cleanairforce.org/events.html.
CLEANOVATION CONFERENCE A clean tech and sustainable energy conference sponsored by the Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce. 7:30am-7pm. Hilton Austin, 500 E. Fourth, 482-8000. $75. www.texasisrael-cleantech.org/cleanovation.
OBAMA ADMINISTRATION ECONOMIC ANALYSIS Scholars and professionals give their two cents. 7pm. Ragsdale Center, Jones Auditorium, St. Edward’s University, 3001 S. Congress, 233-1678. www.stedwards.edu/kozmetsky/upcomingevents.htm.
Tuesday23
TEXAS GREEN NETWORK This month’s topic: Austin Energy. 5pm-8:30pm. Austin Energy Auditorium, 721 Barton Springs Rd. rsvp@texasgreennetwork.org.
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH DINNER with special guest Travis County Sheriff Greg Hamilton. 7-9pm. Raindrop Turkish House, 12400 Amherst. RSVP: 947-7505 or austin@turkishhouse.org.
DAVID CRAIN FUNDRAISER Supporters of this district court candidate gather to raise some dough. 5-7pm. Law Office of Sandra Ritz, 902 Rio Grande. RSVP: 637-7268. $50. info@judgedavidcrain.com.
LIVE UNITED FILM SERIES features a PBS Frontline special on the economic meltdown; discussion follows. 7pm. Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar, 1120 S. Lamar, 472-6267. Free. www.handsoncentraltexas.org.
THE ART OF CONSERVATION DEAL-MAKING A luncheon hosted by the Hill Country Conservancy. 11:30am. Green Pastures, 811 W. Live Oak. $30. RSVP: www.hccfeb2010lunchnlearn.eventbrite.com.
This article appears in February 19 • 2010.