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SUMMARY:LGBTQ+ Pop-Up Cultural Center + Community Social
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Austin’s first LGBTQ+ Pop-Up Cultural Center + Community Social! \nBe part of Austin LGBTQ+ history as we come together to celebrate our community and help shape the future of the City’s first LGBTQ+ Cultural Center. \nMonday\, August 17\, 2026; Austin City Hall\, 301 W. 2nd Street \n5:00–7:00 p.m.\n*Community Social\n*LGBTQ+ Resource Fair\n*Live performances featuring Brigitte Bandit & friends\, House of Lepore\, and DJ Scam Likely \n7:00 p.m.\nThe City of Austin LGBTQ+ Quality of Life Commission meeting\, focused on the future of Austin’s first LGBTQ+ Cultural Center. \nWhether you’re interested in arts and culture\, community building\, advocacy\, or simply connecting with others\, we hope you’ll join us for this special evening. \nWant to speak at the Commission meeting?\n*Sign up to provide in-person public comment any time before the meeting begins at 7:00 p.m.\n*To provide virtual public comment\, contact Ryan Sperling by the day before the meeting at Ryan.Sperling@austintexas.gov. \nParking: Parking validation is available for attendees who park in the Austin City Hall garage. \n**This event is a project of the City of Austin LGBTQ+ Quality of Life Commission and community volunteers\, co-sponsored by Mayor Pro Tem José “Chito” Vela and Council Members Vanessa Fuentes\, José Velásquez\, and Mike Siegel\, with support from AIA Austin’s LGBTQIA+ Alliance. \nWe can’t wait to celebrate\, connect\, and imagine the future together. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/lgbtq-pop-up-cultural-center-community-social/
LOCATION:Austin City Hall\, 301 W. 2nd St. \, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Important City Meeting,Party With a Purpose
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SUMMARY:César Chávez Street Renaming Community Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The City is gathering community feedback to understand community sentiment about potentially renaming César Chávez Street. \nJoin us at our in-person and virtual community meetings: \n\nTuesday\, August 11\, 5 p.m. -7 p.m. – Central Library\, 710 W Cesar Chavez St\, Austin\, TX 78701\n\n\nSaturday\, August 15\, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. – Sanchez Elementary School\, 73 San Marcos St\, Austin\, TX 78702\n\n\nTuesday\, August 18\, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. – Virtual Zoom Webinar. Click here to register: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/jfd_MPZpTnKHHKEO7tT7Ww \n\nAt the meeting\, participants will have the opportunity to learn about the history of the street now known as César Chávez Street\, how its name has changed alongside the City of Austin\, as well as the costs associated with changing the street’s name for both the City and area businesses. \nYou can also take the online survey.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/cesar-chavez-street-renaming-community-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Important City Meeting
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SUMMARY:District 1 Candidate Forum
DESCRIPTION:Are you a resident of District 1 with questions or concerns for your candidates? Join us for an informative candidate forum hosted by the Austin Justice Coalition and Equity Action on August 19th at 6:30 PM. This event will feature a panel discussion where the questions come from community members. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage. \n  \n\nNot sure which Council district you live in? You can look it up here.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/district-1-candidate-forum/
LOCATION:Cherrywood Center\, 1605 38 1/2 Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78722\, United States
CATEGORIES:Important City Meeting
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SUMMARY:Austin Pride: Civic Town Hall Live Podcast
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a crucial evening of community dialogue\, advocacy\, and civic action at Cheer Up Charlie’s. The Civic Town Hall brings grassroots organizers\, community members\, and city leadership together under our theme\, Viva La Resistencia.\n\nHosted by the team behind the Messy Thoughts podcast\, this live recording features special guest District 3 Council Member José Velásquez. We’ll be addressing real-world issues impacting our community\, including preserving East Austin’s cultural spaces\, the rising costs of public municipal events\, and our advocacy for a city park fee waiver for Fiesta Gardens. \n\nEvent Highlights:\n\n7:00 PM: Doors open & Festival & Parade Volunteer Recruitment Drive kicks off in the venue courtyard. Sign up to volunteer for Pride weekend!\n8:00 PM: Live Messy Thoughts podcast recording with District 3 Council Member José Velásquez (Strict 60-minute session).\n9:00 PM – 10:00 PM: Community mixer and volunteer sign-ups
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/austin-pride-civic-town-hall-live-podcast/
LOCATION:Cheer Up Charlies\, 900 Red River St\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Important City Meeting,Party With a Purpose
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SUMMARY:Austin Environmental City Council Candidate Forum
DESCRIPTION:Environmental stewardship is a cornerstone of Austin culture. It’s a big part of what makes Austin special. The Austin City Council should play a key role in upholding these environmental values. Districts 1\, 3\, 5\, 8 and 9 all have elections this fall\, so now is the time to learn where the candidates stand on the issues. This forum is an opportunity to hear what the candidates think about a variety of environmental issues\, as well as transparent governance. Join us to learn and engage with the candidates before you head to the polling place this fall. \nKUT Senior Correspondent on Energy and Environment\, Mose Buchele\, will moderate the forum.Candidates from a given district will take the stage together\, in the following order: 9\, 8\, 5\, 3\, 1. \nThis event is sponsored by:\nPublic Citizen’s Texas officeSierra Club Austin GroupAustin Environmental DemocratsClean Water ActionSolar AustinPODERThird Act TexasSunrise Movement AustinThe Parents’ Climate Community
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/austin-environmental-city-council-candidate-forum/
LOCATION:UA Local 286 Plumbers & Pipefitters\, 814 Airport Blvd.\, Austin\, TX\, United States
CATEGORIES:Important City Meeting
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