For more details and events, see Community Listings.
Thursday04
SAVE OUR SPRINGS SCREENING Backpacker magazine Editor Annette McGivney discusses her new book and screens a video project based on her work. 6pm. Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar, 1120 S. Lamar, 477-2320. $10 suggested donation.
CONFERENCE ON LATIN AMERICA gathers scholars from around the world for three days of panel discussions and events. Thu.-Sat., Feb. 4-6. Thompson Conference Center, 26th & Red River, 471-2933. Free. www.utexas.edu/cola/insts/llilas/conferences/ILASSA-XXX.php.
SHOE DRIVE FOR GREEN STEPS OF IRAN Donate your worn-out shoes to an art installation in support of the freedom movement in Iran. 4-6pm. Sixth and Lamar, outside of Waterloo Records. www.austinforiran.org.
Friday05
PUBLIC MEETING: CHIEF SUSTAINABILITY OFFICER Tell city officials what kind of person should be Austin’s next chief sustainability officer. 4-5:30pm. City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room, 301 W. Second, 974-3221. edna.santos@ci.austin.tx.us.
SISTER MOSES: THE STORY OF HARRIET TUBMAN The Huston-Tillotson University Concert Choir performs the story of this famous heroine of the Underground Railroad. 7:30pm. Shoreline Center, 15201 Burnet Rd. $20-25. www.sistermoses.org.
Saturday06
12TH STREET BLACK HERITAGE FESTIVAL honors the various cultures that make up the African-American experience in Austin and beyond.
10am-4pm. Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church,
1801 Pennsylvania, 947-9066. Free.
Sunday07
AUSTIN MOBILITY FORUM This community gathering marks the first in a series of opportunities this week to tell city officials how to make it easier to get around in Austin. 6-8pm. Reagan High School, 7104 Berkman, 477-1018. transportation@ci.austin.tx.us.
Monday08
AUSTIN MOBILITY FORUMS (See Sunday.) 6-8pm: Bowie High School, 4103 W. Slaughter. 8-10pm: Mexican American Cultural Center, 600 River. Details at 477-1018 or transportation@ci.austin.tx.us.
CREATIVE COMMUNITY ORGANIZING Learn how to jump-start a grassroots movement from activist/author Si Kahn. 7pm. MonkeyWrench Books, 110 E. North Loop, 407-6925. Free. www.monkeywrenchbooks.org.
Tuesday09
AUSTIN MOBILITY FORUMS (See Sunday.) 6-8pm. Two locations: One Texas Center, 505 Barton Springs Rd.; Murchison Middle School, 3700 North Hills Dr., 477-1018 or transportation@ci.austin.tx.us.
PUBLIC HEARING: EAST RIVERSIDE CORRIDOR MASTER PLAN 6pm. City Hall Council Chambers, 301 W. Second. www.eastriversidecorridor.com.
Wednesday10
AUSTIN MOBILITY FORUM (See Sunday.) 6-8pm. Widen Elementary School, 5605 Nuckols Crossing. 477-1018 or transportation@ci.austin.tx.us.
BLACK ELECTED OFFICIALS LUNCHEON Local African-American politicians discuss their plans for the future. 11am. Omni Hotel Downtown, 700 San Jacinto, 459-1181. $55 ($45, advance). www.capcitychamber.org.
REALLY WHITE VIGILANTE Get a little perspective on Eastside gentrification with Michael Schliefke (author and artist behind Tales of the Really White Vigilante) and others. 7pm. MonkeyWrench Books, 110 E. North Loop, 407-6925. Free. www.thewv.net.
Thursday11
AFRICAN-AMERICAN FAMILY SUPPORT CONFERENCE Thu.-Fri., Feb. 11-12. Hyatt Regency Austin, 208 Barton Springs Rd., 477-1234. Free. www.ctaafsc.org.
BOARD OF EDUCATION CANDIDATE FORUM Social-studies curricula and management of the Permanent School Fund will likely be hot topics. 7pm. Round Rock ISD Performing Arts Center, 5800-A McNeil Dr., 512/244-3998. Free. rbphotos@austin.rr.com.
CLEAN AIR FORCE OF CENTRAL TEXAS convenes its monthly public meeting. 10am-noon. Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, 210 Barton Springs Rd. www.cleanairforce.org/events.html.
COLORADO RIVER FOUNDATION VOLUNTEER OPEN HOUSE Learn what you can do to help preserve and protect Lady Bird Lake and other Colorado River offshoots. 6pm. Redbud Center, Rm. 225, 3601 Lake Austin Blvd., 498-1587. Free. www.coloradoriver.org.
PHILIP GOUREVITCH ON ABU GHRAIB The New Yorker staff writer and author of Standard Operating Procedure discusses the Abu Ghraib prison scandal. 7pm. UT campus, Joynes Reading Room, 2501 Whitis, 471-5787. Free. www.utexas.edu/cola/progs/plan2/about/joynes.
‘THE FUTURE OF FOOD’ DOCUMENTARY SCREENING Learn about the relationship between agriculture, big business, and
government. 7:30pm. MonkeyWrench Books,
110 E. North Loop, 407-6925. Free. www.monkeywrenchbooks.org.
This article appears in February 5 • 2010.