[Film Screening]Thursday, Nov. 13th from7pm to 9pm at the 

Off Center, Food & Water Watch is hosting a free screening of "Resistance," a documentary about the problems associated with antibiotic resistance. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with representatives from Food & Water Watch, Mother Jones, Sustainable Food Center, Texas Public Interest Research Group, and Natural Grocers. More info>>
 

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[Volunteer] Saturday, Nov. 15th from 9am to noon TreeFolks and the City of Austin's Urban Forestry Program are planting 50 trees at Balcones District Park. Volunteers will help to plant native, 15 gallon trees to provide shade, wildlife habitat, and to reduce water runoff and improve water quality in Austin's creeks. Please register to volunteer in advance. More info>> 
 

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[Cooking Class]Saturday, Nov. 15th from9:30am to noon theSustainable Food Center is hosting a "Baking Basics: Quickbreads, Pies, and Cookies for the Holidays"class. Students will learn the basics of quick batters and dough and will even get to sample some of the delicious treats they make in class. Pre-registration is requested. More info>>
 

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[Festival] Saturday, Nov. 15th from 11am to 4pm at the Le Cordon Bleu Austin campus is the Austin Fermentation Festival, featuring fermentation expert Sandor Katz. The day will include a series of fermentation workshops, a community culture swap, fermented foods and product vendors, book sales, food for purchase, fermented beverages, a vegetable farmers’ market, and live music. More info>>
 

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[Tree Giveaway]Saturday, Nov. 15th fromnoon to 2pm TreeFolks is giving away free tree saplings at Whole Earth Provision Company's Westgate location. They will be handing out two different tree varieties – Montezuma cypress and Cherry laurel. Don't miss this amazing opportunity to help increase Austin's tree cover!More info>>
 

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[Brunch] Sunday, Nov. 16th from noon to 2pmEdible Austin and the Escoffier School of Culinary Arts are co-hosting a farm-to-table brunch at Springdale Farm for the Farm-to-Table Caucus. Chef Sonya Coté, ofEden East, will be serving up a healthy meal made with locally grown produce from sustainable farms.Tickets are limited so register today>>
 

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[Festival] Sunday, Nov. 16th from 1pm to 5pmin.gredients is 

hosting Fall Fest. There will be free samples from Happy Hemp and Hopper Bars, drinks by Live Oak Brewing Company and Shrub Drinks, face painting by Sparklefingers Body Art, and cute animals from Tiny Tails to You. More info>>
 

 

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[Awards Reception]Wednesday, Nov. 19thfrom 4:30pm to 6:30pmthe State of Texas Alliance for Recycling (STAR) is hosting its Texas Environmental Leadership Awards reception at the Texas State Capitol Building. The celebration will honor five award winners who have shown remarkable achievement in recycling and sustainability. Following the awards presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to have drinks and light snacks with award winners and their state representatives. Space is limited, so please register as soon as possible. More info>>
 

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[Green Design]Wednesday, Nov. 19thfrom 7pm to 9pmDesign~Build~Live andTreeHouse are hosting anopen discussion on intentional communities, featuring a visit from communitarian Kathleen Rosemary, who resided at the FARM in Tennessee for many years. Participants are asked to bring nothing but their questions, answers, and ideas.More info>> 
 

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[Zero Waste Meeting]Wednesday, Nov. 19thfrom 7pm to 

8:30pm the Austin Zero Waste Alliance is hosting its monthly meeting at theTerrazas Branch Library. Topics up for discussion include new city policiesabout recycling at construction/demolition sites and the best ways to affect the enforcement of current recycling standards. More info>>
 

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[Audubon Society]Thursday, Nov. 20thfrom 6:30pm to 8pm theTravis Audubon Society is holding its monthly meeting at the Hyde Park Christian Church. The topic of discussion will be, "Photography as a Conservation Tool in Texas." More info>>