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CONDOLEEZZA RICE discusses her Extraordinary, Ordinary People: A Memoir of Family. Booksigning wristbands are available starting at 9am. 7pm. BookPeople, 603 N. Lamar, 472-5050.
NAVIGATING A POST-FACT WORLD Slate tech columnist Farhad Manjoo speaks on the ideology-driven modern media landscape. 7pm. Peter T. Flawn Academic Center Auditorium, UT campus, 773-0673. Free. www.communication.utexas.edu/students/srfellowevents.html.
PLANETARIUM FUNDRAISER Help make Austin’s first planetarium a reality. 5-9pm. Steiner Ranch Steakhouse, 5424 Steiner Ranch Blvd., 961-5333. Donations welcome. www.austinplanetarium.org.
SLOW MONEY AUSTIN SALON 7pm. Ventana del Soul, 1834 E. Oltorf. www.slowmoneyaustin.org.
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UPSIDE OF DOWNTOWN Richard Florida, author of The Rise of the Creative Class: And How It’s Transforming Work, Leisure, Community, and Everyday Life, delivers this keynote address (open to the public) as part of an all-day forum (8:30am-6pm), Rising From Recession: Central Texas Strong and Sustainable. 4:45pm. LBJ Library, 2313 Red River. Free. Register at www.leadershipaustin.org.
LEGISLATIVE PREVIEW LUNCHEON Learn from a panel of legislators what to expect for transportation, water issues, and land use in the upcoming session; Sens. Kirk Watson and Jeffrey Wentworth moderate. Noon-1:30pm. Hilton Austin Hotel, 500 E. Fourth. $60. www.envisioncentraltexas.org.
NEW POLITICS FORUM connects young voters with experienced politicians for a day of educational presentations topped off by an evening spent with Howard Dean. 1-9pm. State Capitol, 1100 Congress. $35 ($25, students). www.communication.utexas.edu/strauss.
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HOMELESS MEMORIAL SERVICE honors those who died while living on the streets. 6:58am. Auditorium Shores. 374-2742. A thermal underwear drive immediately follows. Fanny Davis Gazebo, Lady Bird Lake. www.housethehomeless.org.
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SUSTAINABLE NEIGHBORHOODS tries to define what “family-friendly” really means in city planning efforts. 6:30-8pm. Village Christian Apartments, 7925 Rockwood Ln. www.snaustin.org.
TXDOT OPEN HOUSE Share your thoughts on proposed changes to Highway 71, including a Riverside Drive underpass, the closing of three crossovers, and the construction of a “superstreet” at FM 973. 5-8pm. Del Valle Opportunity Center, 5301-B Ross Rd., Del Valle. www.txdot.gov/public_involvement.
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POOL REDESIGNS Swim fans of West Enfield Pool can learn about upcoming pool and landscape improvements (6-7:30pm), after which Deep Eddy swimmers can weigh in on the proposed reconstruction of that pool and grounds (7:30-9pm). PARD Aquatics Office, 401 Deep Eddy Ave., 974-9331. E-mail westenfieldpool@ci.austin.tx.us or deepeddypooldesign@ci.austin.tx.us.
RAINFOREST PARTNERSHIP The Austin-based nonprofit celebrates its second year of helping preserve tropical rainforests. 6:30-9pm. Barr Mansion, 10463 Sprinkle. For ticket info, visit www.rainforestpartnership.org.
ST. JOHN/CORONADO HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING WORKSHOP 6:30-8:30pm. Pickle Elementary School, 1101 Wheatley. www.cityofaustin.org/planning/neighborhood/sj_ch.htm.
TCEQ SUNSET REVIEW TOWN HALL Learn more about the sunset review process, and share your thoughts. 7-8:30pm. Bass Lecture Hall, LBJ School of Public Policy, UT campus. www.acttexas.org.
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NATIONAL HARM REDUCTION CONFERENCE Actress Sonja Sohn of The Wire is among the speakers at this four-day conference addressing the public health and social justice needs of drug users. Thu.-Sun., Nov. 18-21. Renaissance Hotel, 9721 Arboretum Blvd. www.8thnationalharmreductionconference.com.
BARTHOLOMEW POOL REDESIGN MEETING Dive into discussions on plans for this Northeast Austin pool. 6-8pm. Dottie Jordan Rec Center, 2803 Loyola. E-mail bartholomewpooldesign@ci.austin.tx.us.
This article appears in November 12 • 2010.