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SUMMARY:Know Your Rights: Immigration Policy Updates Webinar – Refugees' Rights
DESCRIPTION:Join Austin Equity and Inclusion for free virtual Know Your Rights webinars. Learn about your rights and recent updates on various topics related to immigration policy. \nDates & Topics: \n\nThursday\, July 9\, 2026 | 11:00 a.m. | Small Business | Zoom\nTuesday\, August 11\, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. | Education | Zoom \nThursday\, September 24\, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. | Refugees’ Rights | Zoom \nTuesday\, October 13\, 2026 | 6:00 p.m.  | General | Zoom\nTuesday\, November 17\, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. | Housing | Zoom\n\nJoin the webinar: austintexas.gov/immigrantaffairs\nPasscode: KYR2026
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/know-your-rights-immigration-policy-updates-webinar-refugees-rights/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Skill-Building,Lecture/Guest Speaker
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SUMMARY:Kicking the Bucket Listening Club (Yarborough Branch)
DESCRIPTION:For anyone who plans to grow older. \nIn an emergency\, who do you want making medical decisions for you? Your people… or the state? The Kicking the Bucket Listening Club is a free 8-week community gathering that uses storytelling\, humor\, and conversation to explore the questions we’ll all face as we age. Join your neighbors to listen\, weave\, laugh\, and talk about caregiving\, healthcare choices\, independence\, legacy\, planning ahead\, and how we want to live. \nA BOOK CLUB FOR YOUR EARS\nKicking the Bucket is a funny\, heartfelt audio dramedy about two ride-or-die octogenarians determined to exit life on their own terms before their kids can say “nursing home.” Each week\, we’ll listen to a chapter of the ongoing story together. No prep required – and if you drop in mid-series\, we’ll catch you up. \nCRAFT WHILE YOU CONVERSE\nWant to keep your hands busy while you listen? Bring a craft or try your hand at basket weaving with artist Melissa Knight of Batik by Design. Materials provided. Basket weaving is totally optional. \nDIGGING DEEP\nOccupational Therapists and Certified End-of-Life Doulas Michelle McCarty and Melissa Saffron of ReInventing Independence guide a conversation inspired by the story each week. Expect thoughtful conversation\, practical tools\, and resources around aging\, caregiving\, medical decision-making\, memory loss\, independence\, legacy\, and planning ahead. \nCome to one session or all eight – we’ll catch you up. \n📅 Thursdays\, Sept 10-Oct 29 | 6-7:30pm\n📍 Yarborough Branch\, Austin Public Library | 2200 Hancock Dr\, Austin\, TX 78756\n🎟️ FREE! RSVP: kickingthebucket-yarborough.eventbrite.com \nThis project is supported in part by an Elevate Grant of Austin Arts\, Culture\, Music and Entertainment. ImprovEd Arts is a sponsored project of Austin Creative Alliance. Created by Andee Kinzy.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/kicking-the-bucket-listening-club-yarborough-branch/2026-09-24/
LOCATION:Yarborough Branch Public Library\, 2200 Hancock Dr\, Austin\, TX\, 78756\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts/Crafts,Class/Skill-Building
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SUMMARY:Tree ID for Seed Savers at the Austin Central Library
DESCRIPTION:Have you been wondering what kind of tree is growing in your yard? Maybe you want to learn a fun new skill? Well\, you’re in luck\, because the Central Texas Seed Savers and TreeFolks are coming to the Austin Central Library to lead a Tree ID lesson to help you learn a little more about what’s growing around you! \nYou will learn how to identify native trees and how to safely and ethically collect seeds to donate to the TreeFolks Seeds To Trees Native Nursery. \nMeet your walk leader by the East entrance to the library\, along Shoal Creek. \nThis walk will be led by Colleen Dieter\, the owner of ATX Gardens.com. Colleen is an ISA Certified Arborist and fruit tree expert with over 20 years of professional experience as a gardener and landscaper in Central Texas\, specializing in native plant maintenance. She is a top gardening educator and mentor\, having taught hundreds of workshops and classes. As the host of the ATX Gardens podcast\, she reminds listeners of what to do right now in their gardens and landscapes. She prevents the extinction of plants important to Central Texans through her leadership as the founder of Central Texas Seed Savers\, a project of Fruitful Commons. The Central Texas Seed Savers is a growing network of people who love seeds\, with a mission to prevent the extinction of ecologically and culinarily important plants in the Central Texas Region. \nTreeFolks was founded as Austin’s Urban Forestry non-profit in 1989. Since then\, TreeFolks has grown to work with communities throughout Central Texas in community tree planting\, tree giveaways\, education\, and urban-wildland reforestation efforts. Our mission is to empower Central Texans to build stronger communities through planting and caring for trees. \nThis training is free and open to anyone\, but please register to attend. If you have any questions or concerns\, please contact Gillian: volunteer@treefolks.org\, (512) 761-8738 cell
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/tree-id-for-seed-savers-at-the-austin-central-library/
LOCATION:Austin Central Library\, 710 W. César Chávez St.\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class/Skill-Building
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SUMMARY:BIPOC Bird Walk With Travis Audubon
DESCRIPTION:Join Mohammad Tohidiar and TTC Environmental Programs Manager Jonatan Salinas to find birds on the Northeast end of the Butler Trail at the Unity Underpass and Wishbone Bridge. Recently planted native trees\, shrubs\, wildflowers\, and natural spring water provide excellent habitats for a variety of bird species. As TTC restores this section of the Butler Trail\, there will be a change in birds! \nTravis Audubon’s BIPOC Bird Walks intentionally welcome Black\, Indigenous\, and People of Color to build community and connection through enjoying birds and birding. These walks are intended to be safe\, welcoming\, and affirming spaces where BIPOC individuals can enjoy the beauty of birding and nature together. \nWe invite anyone who identifies as BIPOC and who supports our values of diversity\, equity\, inclusion\, and access to join us. Friends\, family\, and allies are welcome to attend as space allows. \nBird walks are: \n\n1-2 miles long\, completed in around 2 hours\nBeginner-friendly (all levels are welcome)\nOn mostly flat terrain (dissolved gravel trail and sidewalks)\nWe have binoculars to lend to anyone who doesn’t have a pair\n\nBird walks are always free\, but registration is required and is limited to 20 participants. A reminder email with details will be sent before the bird walk date.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/bipoc-bird-walk-with-travis-audubon/
LOCATION:Unity Underpass\, 207 S Pleasant Valley Rd\, Austin\, TX\, 78741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class/Skill-Building,Outdoor/Fitness
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Trail Conservancy":MAILTO:events@thetrailconservancy.org
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SUMMARY:Tree ID for Seed Savers at the Carver Library
DESCRIPTION:Have you been wondering what kind of tree is growing in your yard? Maybe you want to learn a fun new skill? Well\, you’re in luck\, because the Central Texas Seed Savers and TreeFolks are partnering with the Carver Library and the Carver Museum to lead a Tree ID lesson to help you learn a little more about what’s growing around you! \nYou will learn how to identify native trees and how to safely and ethically collect seeds to donate to the TreeFolks Seeds To Trees Native Nursery. \nMeet your walk leader at the front entrance of the Carver Library. \nThe Carver Library and Carver Museum are partnering to provide nature-based programming that connects the community with the outdoors\, environmental education\, and hands-on learning experiences. \nThis walk will be led by Colleen Dieter\, the owner of ATXGardens.com. Colleen is an ISA Certified Arborist\, fruit tree expert and has over 20 years of pro experience as a gardener and landscaper in Central Texas with a specialty in native plant maintenance. She is a top gardening educator and mentor and has taught hundreds of workshops and classes. As the host of the ATX Gardens podcast\, she reminds listeners of what to do right now in their gardens and landscapes. She prevents extinction of plants that are important to Central Texans through her leadership as founder of Central Texas Seed Savers\, a project of Fruitful Commons. The Central Texas Seed Savers is a growing network of people who love seeds with the mission of preventing the extinction of ecologically and culinarily important plants in the Central Texas Region. \nTreeFolks was founded as Austin’s Urban Forestry non-profit in 1989. Since then\, TreeFolks has grown to work with communities throughout Central Texas in community tree planting\, tree giveaways\, education and urban-wildland reforestation efforts. Our mission is to empower Central Texans to build stronger communities through planting and caring for trees. \nThis class is free and open to anyone\, but please register to attend. If you have any questions or concerns\, please contact Gillian: volunteer@treefolks.org\, (512) 761-8738 cell
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/tree-id-for-seed-savers-at-the-carver-library/
LOCATION:Carver Branch\, Austin Public Library\, 1161 Angelina Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class/Skill-Building
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SUMMARY:Costume Swap
DESCRIPTION:Bring your clean and gently used costumes and accessories to swap with the community. Make minor adjustments and quick additions or get help with hems\, buttons\, small tears or patches from Austin Resource Recovery’s volunteer mending coaches. This event is supported by Fix-It Austin\, a City of Austin program. Learn more here. 
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/costume-swap/
LOCATION:Windsor Park Branch Library\, 5833 Westminster Dr\, Austin\, TX\, 78723\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class/Skill-Building
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