[Car Race] Friday, July 31st from 8:30am to 5pm is the Formula Sun Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas. This collegiate solar race car competition highlights some of the most impressive engineering on the planet, all with a focus on sustainability and renewable energy. The entire event is free and open to the public. Plus, it's kid-friendly! More info>>

 

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[Film Screening] Friday, July 31st at 8:30pm there is a free screening of the Living Springs documentary at the back gate of Barton Springs Pool. Living Springs is a documentary about the history, science, and culture of Barton Springs and its many visitors. And don't forget to wear your bathing suit for a little late night dip after the screening! More info>>

 

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[Yoga] Saturday, August 1st from 9am to 10am the Austin Parks Foundation is hosting a free yoga class at Balcones District Park. CorePower Yoga will be teaching the class, which is designed to strengthen, balance, detox, and exhilarate the body and mind. All skill levels are welcome. More info>>
 

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[Bike] Saturday, August 1st from 11am to 3pm Austin B-cycle is giving away free day passes for Barton Springs Pool to the first 50 people who ride B-cycle to the pool B-station. The station is located on William Barton Drive near the pool parking lot. More info>>

 

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[Party] Saturday, August 1st from 6pm to 9pm the zero waste grocery store in.gredients is having its Third Anniversary Partyto celebrate three years of promoting a local, zero-waste community here in Austin. There will be live music, raffle prizes, screen t-shirt printing, and even some limited edition watermelon beer. More info>>

 

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[Food Waste] Monday, August 3rd from 6:30pm to 8:30pm the Food + Tech Austin Meetup group is hosting a panel discussion on food waste at the Capital Factory. The panelists will discuss how to reduce food waste, as well as how to convert it into something of economic value. The entrance fee is a $5 annual membership to Food + Tech Austin. More info>>
 

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[Happy Hour] Monday, August 3rd from 6:30pm to 8:30pm the Young Sierrans are having their monthly happy hour at the Waller Creek Boathouse. The Young Sierrans are a group of Sierra Club folks between the ages of 21 and 39. At the meeting they'll be planning for some of their upcoming outdoor events. New and old members alike are welcome to attend. More info>>

 

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[Beekeeping] Monday, August 3rd from 7pm to 9pm the Travis County Beekeepers Association is having its monthly meeting at the Zilker Botanical Gardens. The association is committed to educating both beekeepers and the public about honey bees. Topics of discussion at their August meeting will be finding the queen, requeening, and integrated pest management. The meeting is free and open to the public. More info>>

 

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[Zero Waste Meeting]Tuesday, August 4th at 5:30pm the Austin Materials Marketplace is hosting a matchmaking session at Callahan's General Store. The Austin Materials Marketplace is an online platform that encourages business-to-business material reuse. The point of the matchmaking session is to help facilitate that reuse by pairing together businesses that could benefit from reusing each other's waste products. This event is especially tailored toward matching up urban farms and landscaping companies. More info>>

 

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[Design Workshop]Tuesday, August 4th from 7pm to 9pm Austin Energy Green Building hosts the first of its Green by Designworkshops at the Norris Conference Center. The workshops are designed to teach Austinites how to build, remodel or buy green homesthat improve energy and water efficiency, increase comfort, and reduce maintenance. Tuesday's topic will be, "Planning and Designing a Green Home."Tickets are $25 and advance registration is required. More info>>