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SUMMARY:Extreme Weather Events: Is Austin Prepared?
DESCRIPTION:Join LWV-AA and Citizens’ Climate Lobby for a moderated panel discussion on Austin and Travis County preparations for extreme weather events.\n \nSpeakers: \n\nCarrie Stewart\, Austin Fire Department Wildfire Prevention\nSelena Xie\, Emergency Medical Services Association\nSara Henry\, Homeland Security and Emergency Services\nLisa Martin\, Austin Energy\nAndy Brown\, Travis County Judge\nCarol Eckelkamp\,  LWV-AA\, Moderator\n\nAdvanced registration is requested.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/extreme-weather-events-is-austin-prepared/
LOCATION:Menchaca Road Branch Library\, 5500 Manchaca Rd\, Austin\, http://library.austintexas.gov/manchaca-road-branch\, 78745
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker
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SUMMARY:Women Investor Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exclusive tour of Open House Austin Co-Founder Steph’s Container Home Airbnb! Combined with a shed\, this backyard space has been transformed into a cozy income-producing rental. We’ll share project costs and expected monthly earnings while enjoying light bites and drinks.\n \n\nYou can RSVP here.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/women-investor-meetup/
LOCATION:Steph’s Container Home\, 6009 Club Terrace\, Austin\, TX\, 78741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker
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SUMMARY:Issues & Eggs: Connecting People and Places with Austin Light Rail
DESCRIPTION:Join Downtown Austin Alliance with guest Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) for a conversation on Connecting People and places with Austin Light Rail.\n \n\nAustin’s Light Rail system will enhance mobility and vibrancy downtown\, making it more accessible for all people. We’ll discuss how ATP is working to design and implement Austin Light Rail to reflect the values and priorities of our community.\n \n\nLearn about how current efforts related to customer experience and urban design will influence final design decisions for a system that brings people and key destinations together. Hear from the expert leaders about how they are determining and prioritizing the needs of the community in this process.\nSpeakers Include: \n\nLindsay Wood – Executive Vice President of Engineering & Construction\nPeter Mullan – Executive Vice President of Architecture and Urban Design\nCourtey Chavez – Senior Vice President of Equity & Community Partnerships\n\n\nYou can RSVP here.\n \nAbout Issues & Eggs \n\nThe Downtown Austin Alliance’s Issues & Eggs series is back and better than ever. We’re bringing experts to the breakfast table to provide perspective on the challenges downtown faces. Join us as we unscramble complex issues one community conversation at a time.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/issues-eggs-connecting-people-and-places-with-austin-light-rail/
LOCATION:St. David’s Episcopal Church\, 301 E 8th St\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240109T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240109T203000
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SUMMARY:Sierra Club Program ONLINE: Carbon Capture
DESCRIPTION:Our monthly Austin Sierra Club meeting will be online via Zoom.\n \n\nWe’ll start off with Announcements on current events… Tonite’s main program is CARBON CAPTURE – Monitoring\, Safety\, and Geologic Impact of Underground CO2 Injection\, with Dr. Katherine Romanak.\n \n\nDr. Romanak is an expert in near-surface geochemical monitoring\, safety\, and environmental impacts of geologic carbon storage. She is currently a Research Professor at the Bureau of Economic Geology\, Jackson School of Geosciences\, UT Austin. She has developed and implemented monitoring plans for at least six actively-injecting\, large-scale CO2 storage projects dating back to 2007\, and has pioneered a new environmental monitoring technique which has become the standard approach worldwide.\n \n\nDr. Romanak holds a B.S. in Geology from Southern Methodist University\, an M.S. in Geology from UT Arlington\, and a Ph.D. in Geology from UT Austin. She previously worked as a staff scientist at the Smithsonian Institution.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/sierra-club-program-online-carbon-capture/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240113T140000
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SUMMARY:APL + BRAVE Communities Conversation - Dream More in 2024
DESCRIPTION:Let’s build commUNITY with some fun\, creative & therapeutic activities – with intentional reflections on environmental and racial justice and our mental health.\n \n\n“We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality\, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly\, affects all indirectly.” ~ MLK\n \n\nRev. Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr’s principles of justice\, equality\, and social responsibility was not just a vision for his time\, but a call to action for future generations. Our Fall 2023 BRAVE Young Leaders have been learning more and co-laboring digital campaigns and a community social project about climate change\, environmental justice\, and it’s impact on our (mental) health\, particularly to the vulnerable populations.\n \n\nJoin us for this meaningful youth-led community event as we gather to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. Let’s come together in celebration and reflection\, empowering the voices of our young leaders as they inspire positive change through fun\, creative\, and interactive therapeutic activities with intentional reflections on environmental and racial justice.\n \nEvent Highlights & Anticipated Agenda: \n\n12:00-12:10pm: Welcome & Introductions\n12:10-12:25pm: Meridian World School Choir\n12:25-1:30pm: Calming Creative Stations + Conversations\n-facilitated by BRAVE Young Leaders and Austin Civilian Conservation Corps\n\nTea Light decorating\nBiodegradable garden starters prepping/decorating\nRock painting + inspirational words to be displayed at APL’s community garden\nTree cookie decorating\nMLK speeches playing in the background\n\n1:30-2:00pm: Dream board mosaic + Be BRAVE and Dream More action steps \n\nFamily-friendly for people of all ages. Materials and supplies will be included. Refreshments provided.\nPlease note that the majority of the supplies used for this event are from reused and recycled materials collected by the youth leaders. Free with RSVP. Seats are limited.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/apl-brave-communities-conversation-dream-more-in-2024/
LOCATION:Austin Central Library\, 710 W. César Chávez St.\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker
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SUMMARY:Resilience Roundtable: Histories of Urban Water Management
DESCRIPTION:Today\, urban dwellers tend to think about where their water comes from only when it stops flowing\, or when it flows too much. This water usually makes it to residential consumers through an extensive and technologically sophisticated infrastructure that remains largely invisible outside times of crisis.\n \n\nAcross much of human history (and in many parts of the world today)\, by contrast\, the question of where to get water for daily needs was much more immediate. This is especially true of places where large numbers of people gathered together in dense settlements\, posing challenges for both the supply of fresh water and the disposal of wastewater and excess precipitation.\n \n\nWhile the technologies used to gather and distribute water in the past may have been less complex than those now in use\, the basic principles are the same: water is pulled downhill by gravity\, soaks into the soil\, evaporates into the air\, and can be retained and directed by barriers and conduits. The investigation of water management in urban contexts in the past can help us to understand the challenges those societies dealt with and the solutions they developed. Not only are these solutions sometimes relevant to modern challenges in water management in densely-settled areas\, but they also help us understand the evolution of the systems we now have.\n \n\nThis panel brings together scholars who study human interactions with water resources in urban environments of the past\, from the Romans to the Maya to the modern US Southwest. They will explain how their research illuminates past water management practices\, and discuss the connection of those practices with social and historical developments in both the Old and the New Worlds.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/resilience-roundtable-histories-of-urban-water-management/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240127T093000
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SUMMARY:Equity Forum 2024: Another World is Possible
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day of discussion\, connection\, and action at the Equity Forum 2024: Another World is Possible!\n \nDate: Saturday\, January 27\, 2024 \nTime: 9:30 AM – 4:30pm \nLocation: Vuka – North Loop\, 5540 North Lamar Blvd\, Austin\, TX 78756 (across from the Half-Priced Books on North Lamar)\n \n\nLet’s struggle together to envision a future where many worlds fit. This free in-person gathering is designed to bring Austin-area community members\, organizers and City employees together to share resources and strategies for working toward racial equity in Austin. Attendees will have the opportunity to build relationships\, engage with panelists\, and cultivate radical hope for the coming year. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.\n \n\nWhether you’re an organizer\, community member\, student\, or professional\, we hope you’ll join us. Registration is required\, so RSVP now! Together\, let’s begin to plant the seeds for another world.\n \n\nEvent attendees are encouraged to bring their own personal reusable water bottle\, if possible\, and are also invited to contribute items such as photos\, drawings\, or mementos to our community altar in efforts to honor and uplift our ancestors and loved ones.\n \n\nAnother World is Possible will feature community panelists and organizations including 2024 Texas Poet Laureate\, Amanda Johnston\, Rhys Caraway (Allgo)\, Rebecca Sanchez\, Community Powered ATX\, La’arni Ayuma of Ayuma Healing Arts\, and more! Panel discussions will tackle topics such as community organizing strategies\, art as resistance\, immigrant rights\, and equitable land-use policies for Austinites. Attendees will also have opportunities for art activation including screen printing and a collaging/visioning activity to learn about getting involved in the City’s budgeting process.    \n \n\nTo learn more about the speakers\, panelists\, and the events of the day\, visit the Equity Office’s Equity Forum website at https://www.austintexas.gov/page/equity-forum\n \n\nFor questions or additional accessibility needs\, please contact Equity & Inclusion Program Coordinator Ayshea Khan at ayshea.khan@austintexas.gov\n \nAccessibility: \n\n— Spanish and ASL interpretation will be provided. \n— Supervised children’s activities will be provided. \n— This is an in-person event and there will not be any live streaming available. \n— The Vuka Space is ADA accessible\, with ramps located at the north entrance\, which has double doors. While forum activities are taking place on the ground floor\, there is an elevator located on the premises. \n— COVID-19 tests\, masks\, and sanitizer will be available onsite. Wearing masks is highly encouraged in efforts to keep our communities safe. \n— A gender-neutral bathroom is available onsite. \n— Two small quiet rooms are available onsite\, which can also function as nursing rooms. \n— Bus stops near VUKA: Capital Metro Bus lines #1 and #481.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/equity-forum-2024-another-world-is-possible/
LOCATION:Vuka – North Loop\, 5540 North Lamar Boulevard\, Austin\, TX\, 78756\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker,Networking,Spanish-Speaking
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SUMMARY:Issues & Eggs: Innovative Approaches – Mental Health Diversion
DESCRIPTION:Join Downtown Austin Alliance with guest speakers from Travis Country for a conversation on improving outcomes through mental health diversion solutions. You can RSVP here.\n \n\nLearn more about the launch of Travis County’s Mental Health Diversion Pilot and planning efforts toward the creation of a permanent Mental Health Diversion Center. The pilot will leverage existing behavioral health services\, contracts and facilities to expand and bolster resources. Our panel of experts has been deeply involved in planning efforts\, having conducted site visits in Miami\, Nashville\, Houston and Tuscon and more to understand diversion center best practices.\n \n\nInnovative approaches in the pilot are expected to improve public safety outcomes and create a healthier community. A traditional approach to criminal justice can lead to poor public safety outcomes as individuals are cycled repeatedly through the criminal justice system without addressing their needs. Travis County Mental Health Diversion is designed to break the cycle of the criminal justice system and will be integral to helping people with mental health diagnoses receive proper care and services.\n \nSpeakers Include: \n\nAndy Brown\, Judge\, Travis County Commissioners Court\nAnn Howard\, Travis County Commissioner\nSally Hernandez\, Travis County Sheriff\n\nModerated by: \n\nTamara Needles – Presiding Judge of the 427th District Court\, Chair of the Behavioral Health Criminal Justice Advisory Committee\n\nAbout Issues & Eggs \n\nThe Downtown Austin Alliance’s Issues & Eggs series is back and better than ever. We’re bringing experts to the breakfast table to provide perspective on the challenges downtown faces. Join us as we unscramble complex issues one community conversation at a time.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/issues-eggs-innovative-approaches-mental-health-diversion/
LOCATION:St. David’s Episcopal Church\, 301 E 8th St\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240213T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240213T203000
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SUMMARY:Sierra Club Program ONLINE: The Data Guy
DESCRIPTION:Our monthly Austin Sierra Club meeting will be online via Zoom.\n \n\nWe’ll start off with Announcements on current events… Tonite’s main program is The Data Guy – He’s Got the Numbers\, with Jay Blazek Crossley.\n \n\nIs Austin ready for an actual sustainable\, equitable future? Land use\, transportation\, planning\, and equity reforms that we can’t afford to pass up. Jay Blazek Crossley\, Executive Director of Farm&City.org\, dedicated to high quality urban & rural human habitat in Texas\, seeks to improve Texas public policy at the intersection of transportation\, urban planning\, sustainability\, and equity. Farm&City’s two big projects are leading Vision Zero Texas – the movement to end traffic deaths in Texas – and 50 Million Texans\, which includes work on land use reform\, equitable\, sustainable regional growth strategies\, state transportation policy reform\, carbon reduction\, and transportation equity.\n \n\nJay grew up in Houston\, has a Masters in Public Affairs from the LBJ School at UT-Austin. He currently serves as Chair of Safe Streets Austin and on the Capital Area Regional Transit Coordination Committee. He has previously served on the board of the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (CTRMA)\, the Texas Strategic Highway Safety Plan Stakeholder group\, Capital Metro’s Project Connect Advisory Network\, the TXDOT Council on System Safety – external stakeholder group\, and as Chair of the City of Austin Pedestrian Advisory Council.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/sierra-club-program-online-the-data-guy/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240215T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240215T193000
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SUMMARY:What's on the Ballot: Primary Election 2024
DESCRIPTION:Jessica Foreman will lead a discussion of what is on the ballot on Thursday\, February 15\, 2024\, from 6:00 PM until 7:30 PM Central Time.\n  \nVideoconference information will be provided in an email once registration is complete. Register here.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/whats-on-the-ballot-primary-election-2024/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240222T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240222T091500
DTSTAMP:20260410T101532
CREATED:20240208T142538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240208T142650Z
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SUMMARY:Travis County District Attorney Forum
DESCRIPTION:This event serves as a unique platform for candidates for Travis County District Attorney to connect with you\, the Travis County voters. The forum will allow the candidates to discuss their vision for the DA’s office.\n \nCandidates appearing at the forum: \n\nJeremy Sylestine\nDaniel Betts\n\n\nAll candidates have been invited to participate in the forum.\n \n\nOur goal is to help you gain a comprehensive understanding of the candidates’ perspectives\, allowing you to make informed decisions. We want every voter to feel empowered and ready to participate in shaping the future of Travis County and the City of Austin.\n \n\nDon’t miss this opportunity to actively participate in the democratic process and contribute to the selection of the next District Attorney for Austin. Let your voice be heard and be part of the informed electorate that shapes the future of our community.\n \n\nWe look forward to welcoming you to the Travis County District Attorney Debate!
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/travis-county-district-attorney-forum/
LOCATION:St. David’s Episcopal Church\, 301 E 8th St\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240225T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240225T160000
DTSTAMP:20260410T101532
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SUMMARY:BRAVE Communities Connection: Heritage Harmony\, Black Joy is BRAVE
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Black History Month with a BRAVE panel discussion & Uno tournament!\n\n \nExperience the warmth of a community coming together to celebrate the richness of Black Joy. Share smiles\, laughter\, and unforgettable moments with friends and neighbors. Join us as we come together to celebrate Black History Month. Be inspired by gifted and thought-provoking speakers who will share their stories\, insights\, and perspectives on the significance of Black Joy in our lives and communities.\n\n \nThe excitement doesn’t end with the panel! Uno is a staple in many Black households and a vehicle for joy. Unleash your competitive spirit and join our Uno tournament for a chance to showcase your skills\, enjoy friendly competition\, win fun prizes\, and\, most importantly\, have a blast! \, Network with fellow community members who share a passion for celebrating Black Joy and honoring Black History month. This is an intergenerational\, multi-cultural family-friendly event\, all are welcome.\n  \nAnticipated Agenda:\n⭐2:00-2:05PM Welcome\n⭐2:05-2:10PM Poem by KB Brookins\n⭐2:10/15-2:35PM Dr. Rev. Fred Dixon\, historical & current reflection as a Civil Rights activist\n⭐2:35-3:45PM Black Joy Panel\n⭐3:45-3:50PM Poem by KB Brookins\n⭐3:15-4:30PM Uno Tournament \nPanelists:\n⭐ Fabeain Barkwell\, Clinic Director of Ellie Mental Health\n⭐ KB Brookins\, Creative Writer\, Cultural Worker\, and Installation Artist\n⭐ Meme Styles\, President & Co Founder of Measure\n⭐ Ally Owens ( Moderator*)\,  BRAVE Young Leader and Junior at Anderson HS \nRefreshments provided. Free with RSVP. Invite your family\, friends\, and neighbors of all ages. Greater Mt Zion is ADA accessible and walking distance within a CapMetro bus stop.\n\nConsent to Use of Photographic Images \nRegistration and attendance at BRAVE Communities Connections constitutes an agreement by the registrant to the use and distribution of the registrant or attendees’ image or voice in photographs\, videotapes\, electronic reproductions and audiotapes of such events and activities by BRAVE Communities. If you or anyone in your party does not consent to be in photographic images\, please let a BRAVE team member know at the event upon arrival.\n\nAccessibility \nPlease contact experiences@bravecommunities.org if you require any special services\, interpreters\, or have questions.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/brave-communities-connection-heritage-harmony-black-joy-is-brave/
LOCATION:Greater Mount Zion Church\, 4301 Tannehill Ln\, Austin\, TX\, 78721\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family-Friendly,Lecture/Guest Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240226T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240226T150000
DTSTAMP:20260410T101532
CREATED:20240223T225111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240223T225154Z
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SUMMARY:What Could Equitable & Sustainable Zoning Look Like In Austin?
DESCRIPTION:What could equitable and sustainable zoning look like in Austin? Check out the next installment of the Imagine Austin Speaker Series to explore a question that’s vital to the future of our city! Join guest speaker Sara Bronin\, professor at Cornell University and Director of National Zoning Atlas on Monday\, Feb. 26\, from 1pm-3pm.\n\n\n \n\nPermitting and Development Center\, Room 1405 (6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr.)\nVirtual option: bit.ly/3uGSqmg (password: IASS)
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/what-could-equitable-sustainable-zoning-look-like-in-austin/
LOCATION:City of Austin Permitting and Development Center\, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive\, Austin\, TX\, 78752\, United States
CATEGORIES:Important City Meeting,Lecture/Guest Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240227T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240227T170000
DTSTAMP:20260410T101532
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240125T152531Z
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SUMMARY:Planet Texas 2050 Symposium
DESCRIPTION:The annual symposium brings together university faculty\, researchers\, staff\, students\, practitioners\, artists\, and community members interested in applied interdisciplinary research on climate resilience\, adaptation\, and environmental justice.\n \n\nThrough multiple presentation formats and opportunities for dialog and exchange\, Resilience Research in Action highlights the work of PT2050 project teams and partners\, as well as that of other researchers and students exploring diverse and intersecting aspects of resilience. The event is part of our broader efforts to build a community of collaborators through the sharing of ideas\, research\, tools\, and strategies aimed at shaping more resilient communities throughout Texas and beyond.\n \n\nThe symposium will take place from February 27th to February 29th. You can RSVP for the entire symposium or just sign up to attend individual sessions. You can look through a complete schedule of events here.\n \nKeynote Speakers: \n\nDr. Jonathan Foley –  EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR\, PROJECT DRAWDOWN\n \n\nOur opening keynote speaker is world-renowned environmental scientist\, sustainability expert\, author\, and public speaker Dr. Jonathan Foley will give a keynote lecture discussing the potential for climate solutions and their co-benefits to nature and people.\n \n\nPooja Tilvawala – FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR\, YOUTH CLIMATE COLLABORATIVE\n \n\nOur closing keynote speaker is an award-winning global climate justice leader who founded Youth Climate Collaborative in 2020. YCC strives to make the climate movement more just\, inclusive\, intergenerational\, and one that activates and sustains youth. Pooja will be closing with her talk\, “Why Youth are Active in the International Climate Space”.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/planet-texas-2050-symposium/2024-02-27/
LOCATION:University of Texas – William C. Powers Student Activity Center\, 2201 Speedway\, Austin\, TX\, 78712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240306T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240306T120000
DTSTAMP:20260410T101532
CREATED:20240228T032649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240228T032736Z
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SUMMARY:Austin Water Waterwise Rebates Lunch 'n' Learn
DESCRIPTION:Ditching delicate plants that wilt w/ the slightest weather? Learn how you can get money back for upgrading to drought-tolerant plants that handle extreme heat & freezing temps!\n \n\nJoin us on March 6 at noon for a Waterwise planting Lunch & Learn. Register here.\n 
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/austin-water-waterwise-rebates-lunch-n-learn/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Skill-Building,Lecture/Guest Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240308T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240308T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T101532
CREATED:20240308T002917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240308T003132Z
UID:51367-1709902800-1709928000@theaustincommon.com
SUMMARY:Sustainable Action For International Women's Day
DESCRIPTION:Listen to experts\, leaders\, and brands discuss the future of sustainable buying\, creating a circular economy\, policy\, and much more. \n\n\n1:00 PM – 1:45 PM \nDesigning For a Circular Economy \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2:00 PM – 2:45 PM \nSustainable Policy & Regulation \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3:00 PM – 3:45 PM \nThe Future of Sustainable Retail \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n4:00 PM – 4:45 PM \nHow Do We Get More Women in C-Suite Positions in Male Dominated Industries? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n5:00 PM – 5:45 PM \nSet by DJ Big Reeks + Welcome from Anact Founder & Montoia Murray \n\n\nDrinks Provided by Health-Ade Kombucha \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n5:45 PM – 7:30 PM \n*Live Music* Kam Franklin & Friends \n\n\nDrinks Provided by Health-Ade Kombucha
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/sustainable-action-for-international-womens-day/
LOCATION:REI Downtown Austin\, 601 N. Lamar Blvd\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240315T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240315T220000
DTSTAMP:20260410T101532
CREATED:20240313T145353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T145643Z
UID:51389-1710500400-1710540000@theaustincommon.com
SUMMARY:Open House: FutureLands
DESCRIPTION:Join Highlander and Future Front for Futurelands.\n \n\nFor one day only on March 15\, while Austin celebrates SXSW\, Highlander will take over The Future Front House with all-day sessions\, exploring the intersections of storytelling\, movement-building and the artistic\, cultural and creative mycelium of southern people’s struggles for justice and democracy.\n \n\nFrom an experiential pop-up library (straight from Highlander’s archives in Tennessee) to an evening film screening and panel discussion\, expect conversations among femme and queer artists\, organizers and friends that invite us all to imagine the future.\n \n\nThe event is free\, but an RSVP is required.\n \n  \nSchedule of events: \n\nNoon – Unearthing: A Youth-Led Circle – Led by youth\, this morning workshop at The Future Front House will candidly explore our dreams for the future through the lens of young organizers in Highlander’s Seeds of Fire Program.\n \n\nSince 1932\, Highlander Center has played a pivotal role in southern people’s struggles for justice and democracy. The organization’s Seeds of Fire program aims to increase intergenerational organizing.\n \n\n2pm – What is the recipe for culture? A workshop with Jenae Taylor – Join us in skilling up in Highlander’s Cultural Organizing Methodology. Led by Jenae Taylor\, you’ll share space with community members who are actively practicing its frameworks. Together\, we’ll ask: “What is the recipe for culture in this time?” and “What has been catalyzed since\, using these tools?”\n \n\nHighlander’s methodologies have advanced the Civil Rights Movement and environmental\, economic & justice organizing across decades.\n \n\n6:30pm – A Place Of Rage: Film Screening & Panel Discussion – Join Highlander for a screening of A PLACE OF RAGE\, an award-winning film by Pratibha Parmar. Featuring rare interviews with Angela Davis\, June Jordan & Alice Walker\, the film explores how women like Rosa Parks and Fannie Lou Hamer revolutionized American society and the world.\n \n\nFollowing the screening\, Eden Hakimzadeh and Breya Johnson will guide us through a discussion about the film\, with a focus on the prescient warnings issued by June Jordan’s fearless embrace of the Palestinian cause as her own.\n \n\n\n  \nAbout the Highlander Center: \nHIGHLANDER IS THE MOVEMENT SCHOOL TRAINING THE NEXT GENERATION OF MOVEMENT LEADERS. \n\nRooted in Southern Appalachia\, and grounded in a 90-year practice of participatory research and popular education\, we incubate and develop the movements that drive us from the world we inherited to the one we deserve.\n \n\nWe are a team of movement veterans\, organizers\, researchers\, educators\, and artists activating diverse voices across the South\, the nation\, and around the world to lead winning movements. Learn more at highlandercenter.org.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/open-house-futurelands/
LOCATION:Future Front House\, 1900 E. 12th St.\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240402T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240402T180000
DTSTAMP:20260410T101532
CREATED:20240328T031939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240328T032031Z
UID:51447-1712080800-1712080800@theaustincommon.com
SUMMARY:A Community Dialogue on Housing Justice and Land Use in Austin
DESCRIPTION:Although the City of Austin has recently seen declines in housing prices\, working-class families continue to face displacement pressures\, lack of quality housing options\, and ongoing struggles to keep their families housed in Austin’s high cost of living. Black\, Brown\, and Indigenous communities\, along with all immigrants and communities of color\, can feel these pressures acutely. The number of households falling into homelessness and the rate of evictions has now surpassed the city’s pre-pandemic average. These numbers show sharp geographic inequality\, with higher rates of eviction occurring in the city’s eastern crescent.\n \n\nHow do current proposed city council policies\, and potential future policies impact the lives of Austin’s residents struggling to find housing and keep their families housed? What can be done\, and how can advocates continue to champion a vision for stable\, dignified\, and quality housing for everyone?\n \n\nRSVP here for the virtual meeting on April 2nd.\n \n\nRSVP here for the in-person meeting on April 4th.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/a-community-dialogue-on-housing-justice-and-land-use-in-austin/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240403T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240403T190000
DTSTAMP:20260410T101532
CREATED:20240328T033222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240328T033345Z
UID:51450-1712165400-1712170800@theaustincommon.com
SUMMARY:Public Safety Community Conversation: Travis County Medical Reserve Corps Information Class
DESCRIPTION:We’re thrilled to extend an exclusive invitation from Austin Public Health to dive into a groundbreaking initiative – the launch of the Austin/Travis County Medical Reserve Corps (ATCMRC)! Join us in ushering in a new era of community resilience and health empowerment.\n \nWhat is an MRC? \n\nThe Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) stands as a beacon of hope in times of crisis. It’s a nationwide network of dedicated volunteers who rally at the local level to fortify their communities against the unexpected. From natural disasters like wildfires and tornadoes to public health emergencies such as disease outbreaks\, MRC volunteers are the frontline heroes who step up when it matters most.\n \n\nThe MRC isn’t just about reacting to emergencies. It’s about proactive community engagement and preparedness. Volunteers tirelessly work to enhance emergency response capabilities\, mitigate public health risks\, and foster community resiliency. They’re the driving force behind health fairs\, vaccination clinics\, and a myriad of other initiatives aimed at fortifying our collective well-being.\n \n\nAnd now\, the Austin/Travis County MRC is calling on all passionate individuals\, aged 18 and above\, to join us. Whether you’re a seasoned healthcare professional\, a concerned citizen\, or someone with a heart for service\, there’s a place for you in the Medical Reserve ranks.\n \n\nMark your calendars for an event that promises to be both informative and inspiring! On April 3rd\, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm\, we’ll be hosting a special gathering to introduce the ATCMRC to the community. It’s an opportunity to learn more about their mission\, meet fellow volunteers\, and discover how you can make a tangible difference in the lives of those around you. RSVP here. 
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/public-safety-community-conversation-travis-county-medical-reserve-corps-information-class/
LOCATION:Jollyville Fire Department\, 9218 Anderson Mill Road\, Austin\, TX\, 78729\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class/Skill-Building,Lecture/Guest Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240404T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240404T120000
DTSTAMP:20260410T101532
CREATED:20240313T021757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T021900Z
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SUMMARY:Rainwater Harvesting Lunch 'n' Learn
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that Austin Water has programs that incentivize rainwater harvesting? Collecting rainwater in a barrel or cistern is a great way to ensure your plants are getting the water they need between rain events. Allowing rainwater to infiltrate on your property by using a raingarden (or other methods that “slows the flow”) helps trees get the water they need through a drought.\n \n\nJoin us for a virtual lunch and learn session on April 4th at 12PM\, where Christopher Charles from Austin Water’s Conservation Division\, will discuss the Rainwater Harvesting and Rainscape Programs. We’ll guide you through the application process\, provide best practice info\, and answer commonly asked questions.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/rainwater-harvesting-lunch-n-learn/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Skill-Building,Lecture/Guest Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240404T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240404T193000
DTSTAMP:20260410T101532
CREATED:20240328T032346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240328T032346Z
UID:51449-1712253600-1712259000@theaustincommon.com
SUMMARY:A Community Dialogue on Housing Justice and Land Use in Austin
DESCRIPTION:Although the City of Austin has recently seen declines in housing prices\, working-class families continue to face displacement pressures\, lack of quality housing options\, and ongoing struggles to keep their families housed in Austin’s high cost of living. Black\, Brown\, and Indigenous communities\, along with all immigrants and communities of color\, can feel these pressures acutely. The number of households falling into homelessness and the rate of evictions has now surpassed the city’s pre-pandemic average. These numbers show sharp geographic inequality\, with higher rates of eviction occurring in the city’s eastern crescent.\n \nHow do current proposed city council policies\, and potential future policies impact the lives of Austin’s residents struggling to find housing and keep their families housed? What can be done\, and how can advocates continue to champion a vision for stable\, dignified\, and quality housing for everyone?\n \nRSVP here for the virtual meeting on April 2nd.\n \nRSVP here for the in-person meeting on April 4th.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/a-community-dialogue-on-housing-justice-and-land-use-in-austin-2/
LOCATION:Cherrywood Center\, 1605 38 1/2 Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78722\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240410T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240410T180000
DTSTAMP:20260410T101532
CREATED:20240404T102818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T103002Z
UID:51481-1712772000-1712772000@theaustincommon.com
SUMMARY:SB 4 Know Your Rights Info Session
DESCRIPTION:The Austin City Council District 3 and District 2 offices are partnering with American Gateways for a Know Your Rights info session. Learn more about SB 4 and how you can prepare and protect yourself and our communities.\n \n\nWednesday\, April 10\, 2024 | 6:00 p.m.\nMontopolis Rec Center | 1200 Montopolis Dr.\, Austin\, TX 78741\n \n\nThe presentation will be available in Spanish and English\, please contact us for other language needs.\n \n\nFor questions contact lizette.melendez@austintexas.gov\n \n\nPlease note that this session is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/sb-4-know-your-rights-info-session/
LOCATION:Montopolis Recreation Center\, 1200 Montopolis Dr\, Austin\, TX\, 78741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240413T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240413T140000
DTSTAMP:20260410T101532
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SUMMARY:Exploring Mural Art & Community Experiences
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the roundtable discussion focusing on Native American\, Latino\, and Chicano history\, art\, and culture in Austin and throughout the southwestern United States. An emphasis will be placed on community murals that can provide access to resources for artists. RSVP here.\n \n\nAcompáñenos en el debate de mesa redonda que tratará la historia\, el arte y la cultura de nativos americanos\, latinos y chicanos en Austin y por todo el sudoeste de Estados Unidos. Se hará hincapié en los murales comunitarios que pueden proveer acceso a recursos para artistas.\n \nFeatured Speakers / Oradores destacados:\nDr. Gary Moreno \n\nDirector of El Centro\, Latino/Latin American Studies\, ACC Riverside.\nDirector de “El Centro”\, Estudios Latinos/Latinoamericanos\, ACC Riverside.\n \nSylvia-Orozco \n\nCo-founder\, and Executive Director of Mexic-Arte Museum.\nCofundadora y Directora Ejecutiva del Museo Mexic-Arte.\n \nMonica Maldonado \n\nFounder of Non-Profit Mas Culture which empowers and advocates for Latino arts\, artists\, and ideas by connecting Latino artists and the resources needed to thrive.\n \n\nFundadora de la organización sin fines de lucro MAS Cultura\, que empodera e intercede por las artes\, los artistas y las ideas latinos mediante la conexión de artistas latinos con los recursos necesarios para prosperar.\n \nDr. Andres Tijerina \n\nScholar and Author of works including Tejanos and Texas under the Mexican Flag and Tejano Empire: Life on the South Texas Ranches.\n \n\nAcadémico y autor de obras que incluyen Tejanos and Texas under the Mexican Flag y Tejano Empire: Life on the South Texas Ranches.\n \nCarmen Rangel \n\nLocal muralist and community arts leader.\n \n\nMuralista local y dirigente artística comunitaria.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/exploring-mural-art-community-experiences/
LOCATION:ACC Riverside\, 1020 Grove Blvd\, Austin\, TX\, 78741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240417T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240417T120000
DTSTAMP:20260410T101532
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240411T133245Z
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SUMMARY:In the Lab and the Bay: Navigating Water Contaminants Along the Texas Coastal Bend
DESCRIPTION:As water travels through its watershed\, it picks up and absorbs much of what it encounters. This can include an array of water contaminants such as microplastics\, pharmaceuticals\, and “forever chemicals” known as PFAS. These contaminants can impact aquatic systems and the creatures that live within them. For instance\, fish can absorb these chemicals and pass them back into the people who eat them.\n \n\nThe issue can be particularly acute in the Texas Coastal Bend region where so much water collects and so many source points of contamination reside.\n \n\nIn this panel\, we will discuss how researchers and managers at the Marine Science Institute and the City of Corpus Christi are working to shed light on the interplay between contaminants and aquatic ecosystems. The panel will also discuss techniques to trace contaminants’ presence\, their impacts on human and environmental health\, and strategies for their mitigation.\n \n\nYou can RSVP here.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/in-the-lab-and-the-bay-navigating-water-contaminants-along-the-texas-coastal-bend/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240425T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240425T090000
DTSTAMP:20260410T101532
CREATED:20240403T040103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240403T040223Z
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SUMMARY:Issues & Eggs: Building Futures - Creative Solutions to Attainable Housing
DESCRIPTION:The Downtown Austin Alliance’s Issues & Eggs is bringing together housing and economic experts to share perspectives on the challenges with housing in Austin and the opportunities to plan proactively for more attainable and affordable options. Join us as we unscramble complex issues one community conversation at a time.\n \n\nOur Attainable Housing Issues & Eggs will be held at St. David’s Episcopal Church on April 25th from 7:30am to 9am. Start your morning with us\, grab breakfast\, make connections\, and hear from our panelists on how Austin can plan for attainable housing options in today’s competitive market. RSVP here.\n \nOpening comments: \n\nJim Susman – Senior Principle\, STG & Downtown Austin Alliance Board Member and Chair of the Built Environment Committee\n \nPanelists: \n\nTheresa Alvarez\, CEO and President\, Austin Economic Development Corporation\nThe Honorable Jose “Chito” Vela\, Austin City Council\, District 4\nJake Wegmann\, Associate Professor\, UT Austin School of Architecture\, Community & Regional Planning\nConor Kenny\, Principal\, Capital A Housing\n\nPanel Moderator: \n\nSteve Pedigo\, Founding Executive Director and Professor of Practice\, LBJ Urban Lab
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/issues-eggs-building-futures-creative-solutions-to-attainable-housing/
LOCATION:St. David’s Episcopal Church\, 301 E 8th St\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240425T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240425T120000
DTSTAMP:20260410T101532
CREATED:20240411T134103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240411T134103Z
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SUMMARY:Artists and Scientists in Dialog:  Reflections on the Way of Water
DESCRIPTION:How can artists and scientists work together to engage deeply with residents and improve community resilience? What do they learn from each other in the process and what is needed to further develop and support these collaborations?\n \n\nIn this special edition of Planet Texas 2050’s Resilience Roundtable Series\, Environmental and Water Resource Engineering Professors Paola Passalacqua and Matt Bartos will reflect on their experience witnessing the Way of Water: Onion Creek with Artistic Director Allison Orr and Producer Lisa Byrd of Forklift Danceworks. The Way of Water is a global arts-based project bringing people together around water challenges. In Austin\, Forklift is partnering with the Watershed Protection Department and residents of the Onion Creek watershed to present The Way of Water: Onion Creek.\n \n\nYou can RSVP for the Planet Texas 2050 Roundtable here.\n \n\nPS – To learn more about the project and reserve FREE tickets to the performances on April 12 + 13\, please visit the project website.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/artists-and-scientists-in-dialog-reflections-on-the-way-of-water/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240427T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240427T110000
DTSTAMP:20260410T101532
CREATED:20240327T143831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240327T143938Z
UID:49911-1714208400-1714215600@theaustincommon.com
SUMMARY:Pollinator Tour along Shoal Creek with a local beekeeper!
DESCRIPTION:Join Shoal Creek Conservancy and Katie Ortiz\, a local beekeeper\, this April 27th for a free tour along Shoal Creek! We’ll chat about all things pollinators and Katie will share her experience as a beekeeper in the greater Austin area.\n \n\nPlease be sure to bring water\, and snacks if needed. All ages are welcome\, with supervision. Please wear shoes you feel comfortable walking in and dress for the weather.\n \n\nInterested? Register today!
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/pollinator-tour-along-shoal-creek-with-a-local-beekeeper/
LOCATION:Shoal Creek Trail\, 1100 Kingsbury St\, Austin\, TX\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family-Friendly,Lecture/Guest Speaker,Outdoor/Fitness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240501T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240501T120000
DTSTAMP:20260410T101532
CREATED:20240417T224525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240417T224603Z
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SUMMARY:Humanizing Pedagogies: Learning In and Through Water Across Educational Contexts
DESCRIPTION:Water is more than just a life-sustaining material resource. It provides metaphors\, stories\, and images that can connect ideas\, practices\, and lifeways across time and space. As such\, water serves as a humanizing pedagogical tool in the classroom. Its familiarity provides an entry point for learners and its fluidity allows for discussions to link the interconnectedness of our environments\, our histories\, and our bodies together.\n \n\nJoin us for this conversation with educators that operate in diverse pedagogical sites\, ranging from using the sacred waters of Texas to understand Indigenous lifeways\, theater-based embodied practice for learners to connect with their own bodies\, and learning about water management from past societies to link to our current context.\n \n\nYou can RSVP here.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/humanizing-pedagogies-learning-in-and-through-water-across-educational-contexts/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker
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SUMMARY:The State of Shoal Creek: A Breakfast to Celebrate 10 Years of Shoal Creek Conservancy
DESCRIPTION:The State of Shoal Creek is an opportunity to join Shoal Creek Conservancy’s staff\, board and citywide supporters to reflect on a decade of work for the health of Shoal Creek.\n \n\nKick start your morning with breakfast\, juices\, coffee and connections at the Cirrus Logic Soundcheck Event Space\, overlooking Shoal Creek. We’ll begin the morning with food and beverages at 8:30am. The program will begin at 9am and will guide us through the early days of Shoal Creek Conservancy with our founder\, Ted Siff\, and Executive Director\, Ivey Kaiser\, followed by a Q&A session with SCC Board President\, Felicia Peña\, D7 Council Member Leslie Pool\, D9 Council Member Zo Qadri and D10 Council Member Alison Alter. \n \n\nReserve seats for your team! Sponsorships and individual tickets are available now at www.shoalcreekevent.com.\n \n\nWe will also be accepting donations throughout the event to raise $5\,000 to support an SCC internship.  All donations will be entered for a chance to win a prize basket. 
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/the-state-of-shoal-creek-a-breakfast-to-celebrate-10-years-of-shoal-creek-conservancy/
LOCATION:Cirrus Logic Souncheck\, 702 West Ave\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker,Networking,Party With a Purpose
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ORGANIZER;CN="Shoal Creek Conservancy":MAILTO:info@shoalcreekconservancy.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240508T120000
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SUMMARY:Artists and Scientists in Dialogue: Reflections on the Way of Water
DESCRIPTION:How can artists and scientists work together to engage deeply with residents and improve community resilience? What do they learn from each other in the process and what is needed to further develop and support these collaborations?\n \n\nIn this special edition of Planet Texas 2050’s Resilience Roundtable Series\, Environmental and Water Resource Engineering Professors Paola Passalacqua and Matt Bartos will reflect on their experience witnessing the Way of Water: Onion Creek with Artistic Director Allison Orr and Producer Lisa Byrd of Forklift Danceworks. The Way of Water is a global arts-based project bringing people together around water challenges. In Austin\, Forklift is partnering with the Watershed Protection Department and residents of the Onion Creek watershed to present The Way of Water: Onion Creek.\n \n\nTo learn more at the project website.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/artists-and-scientists-in-dialog-reflections-on-the-way-of-water-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker
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