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BEYOND HEALTH CARE REFORM is the latest episode of the Texas Lyceum/PBS 2010 Great Debate Series. 9pm. KLRU-TV. (Also airs Sunday, 1pm.)
DAY OF ACTION FOR WORKERS urges council to guarantee rest breaks and drinking water for construction workers. Thirst/hunger strike, 3-8pm; vigil, 8pm. Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second.
DUMP THE PUMP DAY Walk it, bike it, or get a free bus ride with a coupon from www.capmetro.org. (See “Dump the Pump, Make a Movie.”)
PUBLIC MEETING: PEASE PARK/SHOAL CREEK Discuss the future of the creek and the disc golf course (see “No Discs, No Pease“). 6:30pm. Lamar Sr. Activity Ctr., 2874 Shoal Crest, 708-1753.
STRATEGIC MOBILITY PLAN OPEN HOUSE Help prioritize projects for future bond elections (see “City Hall Hustle“). 4-8pm. City Hall, 301 W. Second. www.austinstrategicmobility.com.
WET HOT AMERICAN PARTY Maluca, DJ Orion, and Dubbel Dutch perform to benefit the apparently wet and hot Travis County Democratic Party. 8pm. ND at 501 Studios, 501 N. I-35. $10 ($7, advance at www.do512.com).
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CENTRAL TEXAS DEMOCRATIC FORUM on how environmental issues could affect the November elections. RSVP required: cherring@herring-irwin.com or 320-0665. 11:45am-1pm. Austin Bar Assoc., 816 Congress. www.centraltxdemocraticforum.com.
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JUNETEENTH PARADE Festivities begin at MLK & Comal, travel down Chicon, and end with a celebration at Rosewood Park, 2300 Rosewood Ave. (Click here for more Juneteenth events.) 10am. www.juneteenthcentraltexas.com.
KOREAN WAR COMMEMORATION honors veterans on the war’s 60th anniversary. 6:30pm. Westlake Community Performing Arts Center, 4100 Westbank, 538-4714. $10 ($5, kids).
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DEATH PENALTY FORUM 11:45am-1:45pm. South Austin Senior Activity Center, 3911 Manchaca Rd., 761-4386. Free. futurealt@yahoo.com.
LADY BIRD LAKE CLEANUP kicks off International Surfing Day festivities – including the Solstice H20man’s Race – and gets you in for free. 9-11am. Lady Bird Lake, 391-0617. Volunteer registration: www.keepaustinbeautiful.org. Festival details: www.expeditionschool.com.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS FORUM Police Chief Art Acevedo talks about his first three years on the job. 11:30am. First Unitarian Universalist Church, 4700 Grover, 452-6168. Free. www.austinuu.org.
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KEEP TEXAS BEAUTIFUL CONFERENCE Mon.-Thu., June 21-24. AT&T Center, 1900 University Ave., 404-1900. $150-300. www.ktb.org.
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BARTHOLOMEW DISTRICT PARK MASTER PLAN MEETING 6-8pm. Dottie Jordan Recreation Center, 2803 Loyola, 928-8926. www.cityofaustin.org/parks/bartholomewmp.htm.
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PUBLIC HEARING: NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT The city needs feedback on funding priorities for housing, community and economic development, and public services for fiscal year 2010-11. City Council meeting: 4pm. City Hall, 301 W. Second, 974-3100. www.cityofaustin.org/housing.
Ongoing
CITY BUDGET SURVEY Which programs should make the cut? www.cityofaustin.org.
LIGHTS. CAMERA. HELP. A nonprofit film fest for cause-driven films. www.lightscamerahelp.org. Deadline: June 30.
NAME THAT PARK A park near Zilker Elementary needs a name; suggest one by June 28 at 974-6716 or www.cityofaustin.org/parks/namingform.htm.
NEW IMAGINE AUSTIN SURVEY The city wants yet more of your thoughts on the comprehensive plan: www.imagineaustin.net/survey.htm.
TEXAS TRANSPARENCY See how Texas is spending your tax money: www.texastransparency.org.
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This article appears in June 18 • 2010.