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SUMMARY:Decorative Mending with Embroidery
DESCRIPTION:In this workshop we’ll learn some fun embroidery techniques for repairing small holes or stains as well as some hand and machine sewing methods for mending or covering larger ones. This is a way to both personalize your clothes and increase their lifespan. We’ll go over interfacing\, fabric backing\, edge sewing\, and embroidery stitches you can use to decorate the mend.\n \nBring your own clothes to mend! All other supplies will be provided.\n \nThis workshop is best for those aged 12 and up\, anyone under 16 must be accompanied by a ticketed adult.\n \nThis is an indoor workshop\, masks are required.\n \nAbout the Instructor: \nMadeline Meehan (crafting alias Snarkily Adorable) is an obsessive accruer of hobbies who has dabbled in everything from knitting to welding. She has been teaching embroidery classes in Austin for the last 6 years. Find more of her work on IG @snarkilyadorable
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/decorative-mending-with-embroidery/
LOCATION:Austin Creative Reuse\, 2005 Wheless Lane\, Austin\, TX\, 78723\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts/Crafts,Class/Skill-Building
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220222T180000
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SUMMARY:Austin Energy Equity Project Community Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The purpose of this meeting is to seek feedback from the community on ways to improve how Austin Energy delivers energy conservation and sustainability programs to underserved communities.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/austin-energy-equity-project-community-meeting/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Important City Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220223T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220223T190000
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SUMMARY:APD Camera Use: Share Your Opinions
DESCRIPTION:Austin’s City Council and City Manager want your opinion on the Austin Police Department’s (APD) rules related to how and when officers use their camera equipment. The Office of Police Oversight (OPO) is organizing events and surveys to collect feedback from community members. The Office of Police Oversight is separate from the Austin Police Department and provides impartial oversight of APD’s conduct\, practices\, and rules.\n \nFrom February 1\, 2022 – April 1\, 2022\, OPO will engage with community groups to gather feedback. We will submit the input we collect to the City Manager\, City Council\, and the Austin Police Department in late 2022. This Zoom event series will be an opportunity to share your thoughts on the APD policies related to body-worn cameras and dashboard cameras. Body-worn cameras are small cameras worn by officers to capture what the officers see and hear while dashboard cameras are cameras installed in police vehicles.\n \nIn February\, OPO will host a series of virtual public events\, including an educational presentation on current APD body-worn camera and dashboard camera policies. Meetings will be multilingual – English\, Spanish\, and American Sign Language – with other languages available upon request. To register\, click here.  More information about how to get involved can be found on our website.\n \nEvents will take place at 6:00 p.m.(CST) on the following dates: \n\nFebruary 23\, 2022\nMarch 2\, 2022\nMarch 9\, 2022\nMarch 16\, 2022\n\nAdditionally\, OPO will collect feedback with a multilingual survey here. The deadline to complete the survey is April 1\, 2022.\n \nDo you want to learn more about this project or need help accessing our meetings or survey? Email opo.outreach@austintexas.gov for support.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/apd-camera-use-share-your-opinions/2022-02-23/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Important City Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220223T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220223T200000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220217T174646Z
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SUMMARY:Austin Water Landscape Ordinance Update Public Input (virtual) Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Austin Water is asking for public input to help meet Austin’s growing water needs and prepare for impacts from our changing climate. Based on input from a series of public (virtual) meetings\, AW will create an Irrigation and Landscape Ordinance for new single-family residences that will set requirements for conserving water in irrigation systems and landscapes.\n\n \nVisit the Project Page by clicking here\, to learn more.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/austin-water-landscape-ordinance-update-public-input-virtual-meeting/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Important City Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220224T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220224T193000
DTSTAMP:20260405T182534
CREATED:20220217T190934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220217T191249Z
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SUMMARY:Quality of Life Commissions Townhall on Access and Engagement
DESCRIPTION:The City of Austin’s Quality of Life Commissions are holding three virtual townhalls this month to prepare their budget recommendations for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. The townhalls will serve as listening sessions for the commissions to decide what communities need right now and how their budget recommendations can address those needs.\n \nThe virtual meetings are hosted by the Joint Inclusion Committee\, are free and open to the public\, via Zoom\, and scheduled for two hours each. The virtual town hall meetings are scheduled to address broad community topics on the following dates:\n \n\nQuality of Life Commissions Townhall on Affordability and Resiliency\, Wednesday Feb 16 2022\, 6:30 PM\nQuality of Life Commissions Townhall on Access and Engagement\, Thursday Feb 24 2022\, 6:30 PM\nQuality of Life Commissions Townhall on Public Safety and Health\, Saturday Feb 26 2022\, 10 AM\n\nTo register to attend\, visit bit.ly/2022qolbudget. Log-in links from Zoom will be sent to you after registration. If you can’t attend a meeting but still want to give feedback\, e-mail budgetqa@austintexas.gov. Feedback will be shared with the Commissions. Spanish and American Sign Language interpretation are available for all three meetings.\n \nThe Joint Inclusion Commissions are (in alphabetical order): African American Resource Advisory Commission\, Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission\, Commission on Immigrant Affairs\, Commission on Seniors\, Commission for Women\, Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission\, Human Rights Commission\, LGBTQIA+ Quality of Life Advisory Commission\, and the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/quality-of-life-commissions-townhall-on-access-and-engagement/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Important City Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220226T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220226T110000
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SUMMARY:Helping Kids Grow Their Emotional Resilience Around Climate Change
DESCRIPTION:In this free\, interactive workshop led by clinical psychologist and group therapist Anna Graybeal\, learn what kids need from us to help them grow their emotional resiliency around climate change. Presented by The Parents’ Climate Community.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/helping-kids-grow-their-emotional-resilience-around-climate-change-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Skill-Building,Family-Friendly,Lecture/Guest Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220226T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220226T110000
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SUMMARY:Quality of Life Commissions Townhall on Public Safety and Health
DESCRIPTION:The City of Austin’s Quality of Life Commissions are holding three virtual townhalls this month to prepare their budget recommendations for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. The townhalls will serve as listening sessions for the commissions to decide what communities need right now and how their budget recommendations can address those needs.\n  \nThe virtual meetings are hosted by the Joint Inclusion Committee\, are free and open to the public\, via Zoom\, and scheduled for two hours each. The virtual town hall meetings are scheduled to address broad community topics on the following dates:\n  \n\nQuality of Life Commissions Townhall on Affordability and Resiliency\, Wednesday Feb 16 2022\, 6:30 PM\nQuality of Life Commissions Townhall on Access and Engagement\, Thursday Feb 24 2022\, 6:30 PM\nQuality of Life Commissions Townhall on Public Safety and Health\, Saturday Feb 26 2022\, 10 AM\n\nTo register to attend\, visit bit.ly/2022qolbudget. Log-in links from Zoom will be sent to you after registration. If you can’t attend a meeting but still want to give feedback\, e-mail budgetqa@austintexas.gov. Feedback will be shared with the Commissions. Spanish and American Sign Language interpretation are available for all three meetings.\n  \nThe Joint Inclusion Commissions are (in alphabetical order): African American Resource Advisory Commission\, Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission\, Commission on Immigrant Affairs\, Commission on Seniors\, Commission for Women\, Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission\, Human Rights Commission\, LGBTQIA+ Quality of Life Advisory Commission\, and the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/quality-of-life-commissions-townhall-on-public-safety-and-health/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Important City Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220227T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220227T133000
DTSTAMP:20260405T182534
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220119T193347Z
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SUMMARY:The Plastic Pipeline (Presentation/discussion)
DESCRIPTION:The world is (finally) turning away from burning fossil fuels\, so the fossil fuel industry has a backup plan: A mind-blowing increase in plastic production. They are unopposed\, and in many cases actively aided\, by governments. Learn more about this\, and the health\, climate & ecological impacts of plastic\, as well as ways we can address the issue! We’ll discuss together afterwards.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/the-plastic-pipeline-presentation-discussion/
LOCATION:Austin Creative Reuse\, 2005 Wheless Lane\, Austin\, TX\, 78723\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film-Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220228T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220228T200000
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CREATED:20220127T172558Z
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SUMMARY:2022 [RE]verse Pitch - Material Supplier Pitch Event
DESCRIPTION:During the opening pitch event\, you will hear from businesses and institutions consistently generating or collecting by-product\, surplus or otherwise underutilized materials streams in Austin\, Texas that could be put to higher and better use in new social enterprises.\n\n \nJoin us for a virtual presentation to meet the material suppliers\, learn more about these materials\, and network with other [RE]verse Pitch participants.\n\n \nThis event is free and open to the public\, but your RSVP is requested. Attendance is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to compete for an Innovation Fellows Prize.\n\n \n2022 Material Suppliers\n– ACC Bioscience Incubator / EQO: Rectangular plastic boxes with a plastic insert containing holes\n– Austin Creative Reuse: Decorator fabric samples\n– Austin Creative Reuse: Cuts of high-quality fleece\n– KIPP Texas Public Schools: School lunch 1/2 pint milk cartons\n– Rent Equip: Used tracks from compact construction equipment\n– Travis County: Bulletproof Vests\n\n \nWant to compete for an Innovation Fellows Prize?\nDo you have an idea of how you could put one or more of these products to use in a profitable business? Join us! This event is the first step in competing for an Innovation Fellows Prize!\n\n \nNew this year: Up to four teams will be chosen as [RE]verse Pitch Innovation Fellows\, receiving cash and in-kind prizes each including a four month accelerator program from May – August 2022.\n\n \nNOTE: If you’re planning to compete for an Innovation Fellows Prize attendance at this event is strong encouraged\, and it is especially important that you RSVP so we can get in touch with more details on how the competition works! Your Intent to Compete Application will affirm you attended this event or watched the recording.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/2022-reverse-pitch-material-supplier-pitch-event/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220305T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220305T110000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220303T220639Z
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SUMMARY:DOPE Inaugural Assembly
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, March 5\, AJC invites you to the first DOPE Quarterly Assembly of 2022. During this assembly\, you will have an opportunity to learn more about the DOPE program\, meet our new DOPE leads\, and help us build and shape what the DOPE program will look like in your district. As a collaborative effort\, we will be creating space for every participant to help us identify the needs and challenges within their district\, build relationships with other organizers and volunteers\, and help shape a district organizing vision.\n\n \nWhat is DOPE:\nDOPE – District Organizing: Project Engage is AJC’s new grassroots organizing strategy\, which seeks to build deep community power within every City Council district in Austin.\n\n \nDOPE aims to transform the way we engage and organize with each other and within communities. It’s NOT a campaign. It creates space for the praxis of construction and new ways of being. Through DOPE\, we practice building and transforming with long term vision. It is decolonial. It’s beyond politics. It is inspired by and rooted in Black and Indigenous cultural knowledge and organizing.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/dope-inaugural-assembly/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Activism/Protest,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220305T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220305T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T182535
CREATED:20220217T180744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220217T180827Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Reuse Market Days
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Austin Creative Reuse Market Days featuring some of the most creative reusers in Austin! With over 50 vendors showcasing the best reuse pieces including jewelry\, home goods\, upcycled clothing\, and more\, you’re sure to find something to treasure.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/spring-reuse-market-days/2022-03-05/
LOCATION:Austin Creative Reuse\, 2005 Wheless Lane\, Austin\, TX\, 78723\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts/Crafts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220306T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220306T173000
DTSTAMP:20260405T182535
CREATED:20220209T222145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220209T222235Z
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SUMMARY:Common Waters: A Demonstration Project for the Butler Trail and Lady Bird Lake
DESCRIPTION:About: \nJoin us for a virtual workshop to learn about the Common Waters project and meet the creatives selected to design the installation. The Workshop will offer an immersion into three themes that are important to public art along the Butler Trail: Cultural Preservation\, Climate Change + Resilience\, and Environmental Activism. Each theme will be explored in a session guided by local and national creatives\, activists\, directors\, designers and thinkers. The Workshop will give community members an opportunity to learn\, ask questions\, and provide insights that will help inspire the Commons Waters project as well as the Arts + Culture Plan that is being developed for the Trail.\n \nGoal: \nTo educate\, share knowledge and give context to the selected artists about the three foundational themes developed by the Brain Trust community advisors. In learning how to navigate a new process of bringing arts\, culture and ecology together\, this workshop will help lay the groundwork for The Trail Foundation’s Arts + Culture Plan.\n \nWorkshop Mentors / Speakers:\n \n\nStacy Levy\n\nGo Austin Vamos Austin\nTravis County African American Cultural Heritage Commission\nHarris County African American Cultural Heritage Commission\nand More!
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/common-waters-a-demonstration-project-for-the-butler-trail-and-lady-bird-lake/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220307T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220307T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T182535
CREATED:20220303T212330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220303T212455Z
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SUMMARY:Sierra Club Climate Change Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Climate Change Committee Meeting \nJoin us on Zoom! https://zoom.us/j/5133069449 \nIn-person events have been cancelled for all Sierra Club activities through February 2021. Dang.\nYou can also join our Zoom video conference here: https://zoom.us/j/5133069449 .\n \n6:30-7:15 or 7:30 – Presentation to be announced \n7:15-8:00 Climate Change Committee Meeting – Discuss Action Teams and allow people to sign up to continue the work to stop climate change\, an imperative if we want our current civilization to survive. We’ve formed Action Teams on Austin Energy\, the Permian Pipeline\, Rio Grande Valley Support\, Carbon Fee & Dividend\, People Power\, Data Entry\, and Presentations and more. We have identified additional action teams we’d like to form\, including Transportation\, Climate Justice\, Partner Organizations\, School Education\, and Social Media. Whether you have only minutes a month or hours a day\, join us to build a mass movement to stop climate change. Or join another group fighting this vital cause.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/sierra-club-climate-change-committee-meeting-22/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Activism/Protest,Lecture/Guest Speaker,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220308T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220308T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T182535
CREATED:20220303T215109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220303T215109Z
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SUMMARY:Sierra Club Monthly Program: Capital Area Master Naturalists
DESCRIPTION:Our monthly Austin Sierra Club meeting will be online via Zoom.\n \nWe’ll start off with Announcements on current events… Tonite’s main program is Capital Area Master Naturalists (CAMN)\, with Lisa Audiffred\, David Cook and Andrew Harrod.\n \nCAMN is a chapter of the Texas Master Naturalist (TMN) program\, a collaboration between Texas Parks & Wildlife and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. The program provides instruction and volunteer opportunities to adults who wish to learn about and demonstrate the principles of sustainable use\, conservation\, and maintenance of our natural resources. Master Naturalists are people dedicated to stewardship of the land and management of the natural resources entrusted to our care.\n \nChapters provide expert-led training for members on their local ecosystems as well as many advanced training opportunities. Members spend time volunteering in their communities by leading nature activities at community events\, giving educational talks\, leading interpretive hikes\, and helping in eco-restoration work on Austin’s parks and preserves. https://camn.org/\n \nLisa Audiffred grew up in South Louisiana spending most of her childhood playing in the woods and creeks around her home. She developed a love for nature and with that a desire to protect the natural spaces around her and educate others in how to do the same. She has degrees in Business and Education and spent 15+ years educating children. Lisa joined the Capital Area Master Naturalists in 2021\, to learn about ecosystems in her adopted Texas home\, and to find ways to contribute to natural resource conservation work. She now spends most of her time volunteering around Travis County and serving as CAMN President. She also enjoys dancing Argentine Tango\, traveling\, and spending time on Austin’s many beautiful trails and waterways.\n \nDavid Cook is a retired Project Manager following 30+ years in information technology. He now enjoys running\, birding\, nature photography\, and exploring what Rachel Carson describes as “the sense of wonder” with the natural world. He is a recently certified Texas Master Naturalist in the Capital Area chapter and serves on the board of the Bull Creek Foundation.\n \nAndrew Harrod grew up going to many of the parks in and around Austin\, and this helped shape him into the naturalist and advocate for the environment that he is today. Andrew has a degree in Wildlife & Fisheries Sciences from Texas A&M. His professional background is in education with a focus in environmental education. He joined the Capital Area Master Naturalists in 2019 to learn new things\, meet other naturalists\, and expand his network. After a couple years of volunteering on the Austin Water Quality Protection Lands\, he now works for them in the Austin Wildlands Division as an Environmental Conservation Information Specialist. In this position he coordinates hikes and some volunteer activities in the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve. When not working you might find Andrew leading hikes for Austin Sierra Club or Save Barton Creek Association.\n \nThe URL to click on and join the meeting will be displayed after you RSVP. Using your camera and microphone is optional for the meeting but encouraged.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/sierra-club-monthly-program-capital-area-master-naturalists/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220309T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220309T190000
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SUMMARY:Chicken keeping class
DESCRIPTION:Join the chicken keeping community!\n\n \nKeeping chickens is a great way to keep your food waste out of the landfill. Chickens can recycle your food scraps. Chicken keeping and composting methods go hand-in-hand to keep food waste out of the landfill while creating healthy soil.\n\n \nThis program offers a way for residents to contribute to Austin’s zero waste goal by eliminating food waste at home. Register now for this free event.\n\n \nGet free tickets. 
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/chicken-keeping-class-5/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Skill-Building
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220311T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220311T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T182535
CREATED:20220303T221500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220303T221724Z
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SUMMARY:Just Food: Community\, Culture & Economy
DESCRIPTION:Huston-Tillotson University\, Food Tank\, Oatly\, and friends present an official SXSW event: \nJust Food: Community\, Culture\, and Economy \nLocation: Huston-Tillotson University @ 2:30-5PM CST (King-Seabrook Chapel @ 900 Chicon St\, Austin\, TX 78702). \nConfirmed Speakers Include (In Alphabetical Order): \nGreg Asbed\, Coalition of Immokalee Workers \nSue Beckwith\, Texas Center for Local Food \nJoi Chevalier\, The Cook’s Nook \nCortlin Harrison\, Starbucks Workers United. \nSkye Howell\, Full Humanity Consulting \nMagaly Licolli\, Venceremos \nAdrian Lipscombe\, 40 Acres and a Mule\, Uptown Cafe and Bakery \nRiana Lynn\, Journey Foods \nDanielle Nierenberg\, Food Tank \nRaj Patel\, University of Texas \nTom Philpott\, Mother Jones. \nDr. Colette Pierce Burnette\, Huston-Tillotson University. \nAlex Racelis\, UTRGV \nAdrian Lipscombe\, 40 Acres and a Mule\, Uptowne Cafe and Bakery \nA-dae Romero Briones (Cochiti/Kiowa)\, First Nations Development Institute \nErrol Schweizer\, Journalist. \nToni Tipton-Martin\, Cook’s Country \nJose Oliva\, HEAL Food Alliance \nThis event is free and open to the public with registration\, both in-person in Austin\, and virtually through our livestream. Hurry though\, space for all events is extremely limited.\n \nDon’t miss it! Register today! \nMore Future of Food at SXSW Events HERE. \nOur food is directly impacted by our environment. Help us cultivate sustainable cultural norms and BYOB your own bottles & bags.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/just-food-community-culture-economy/
LOCATION:Huston-Tillotson University\, 900 Chicon Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker
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SUMMARY:SBCA Hike at Violet Crown Trail 290 Entrance
DESCRIPTION:Join SBCA for our weekly hike! Naturalist Sarah Larocca will lead us along the Violet Crown trail and introduce us to common plants.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/sbca-hike-at-violet-crown-trail-290-entrance/
LOCATION:Violet Crown Trail\, 290 Trailhead\, Frontage road of 290 near Brodie Lane \, Sunset Valley\, TX\, 78735\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoor/Fitness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220312T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220312T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T182535
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SUMMARY:UWSA March 2022 Unlearning Circle
DESCRIPTION:Shifting the systems that address harm requires us to understand that our current legal system is rooted in the multi-generational and ancestral socialization of racism. As white people\, we have been socialized to believe that violent legal\, criminal\, and carceral systems–systems rooted in punishment and blame–are necessary to maintain our safety.\n \nIn a racist world\, those of us who are racialized as white unconsciously associate our discomfort with the false idea that something is both profoundly wrong and dangerous. Out of our racist understanding of comfort\, Black men and boys are tortured and killed as a consequence of white women’s discomfort.\n \nIn ULCs\, we use Resmaa Menakem’s My Grandmother’s Hands as a guide in recognizing that racism is deeply embedded in our bodies. This month we continue that work in a new way\, using a practice called the Theater of the Oppressed\, a practice inspired by Brazilian educator Paulo Friere’s Pedagogy of the Oppressed\, first in Brazil and later in Europe\, which rested upon a detailed Marxist class analysis of the relationship between the colonizer and the colonized. We hope that this practice might help us imagine new ways to respond to the feelings that come up in our body when we encounter situations that make us deeply uncomfortable.\n \nJoin us for our March Unlearning Circle as we continue to learn what it means to apply transformative justice principles in our own lives.\n \nThe following resources can be helpful in preparing for the discussion. Please join us even if you haven’t had a chance to review these resources. \n\nKrista Tippett On Being interview with Resmaa Menakem – https://onbeing.org/programs/resmaa-menakem-notice-the-rage-notice-the-silence/\n\n\nWhat is Transformative Justice? (11 minute video with adrienne marie brown and others)\n\n\n \nAbout our Unlearning Circles –\nUWSA’s first Unlearning Circle in the winter of 2017 was created as a place for white people to do the work of reflection and community self-education. As we continue to gather to critically examine our own participation in cultures of dominance\, we build our capacity to show up as individuals and as a city-wide community network for Black\, Indigenous and people of color-led anti-racist efforts in a positive and accountable way. The Unlearning Circles are an opportunity for white identifying people to explore white supremacy culture and our role and responsibilities in undoing racism. We welcome and recognize the gift of the presence of any People of Color who choose to join us.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/uwsa-march-2022-unlearning-circle/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220312T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220312T140000
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SUMMARY:Citizens' Climate Lobby Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:CCL Austin has our monthly meeting this Saturday\, March 12. \nThis month’s get together will feature a segment on upcoming lobbying opportunities in this redistricting “between-times.”\n \nWe’ll also learn how CCL has contributed significantly to some big-impact\, bipartisan climate legislation.\n \nCome say hello virtually and hear the latest as we continue our work to save the climate. \nThe national CCL call begins at noon: cclusa.org/meeting. The call will feature Dr. Jennifer Carman from the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication.\n \nThe Austin chapter meeting runs from 12:50 – 2:00 here:\nZoom link: https://citizensclimate.zoom.us/j/7237228489\nPasscode 123
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/citizens-climate-lobby-monthly-meeting-12/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Activism/Protest,Lecture/Guest Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220313T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220313T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T182535
CREATED:20220310T193425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220310T193512Z
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SUMMARY:Meet & Greet with Texas State Representative Vikki Goodwin
DESCRIPTION:Come meet with Texas State House Representative Vikki Goodwin of District 47! She will speak about upcoming legislation and answer questions.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/meet-greet-with-texas-state-representative-vikki-goodwin/
LOCATION:Pour House Pints & Pies\, 11835 Jollyville Rd\, Austin\, TX\, 78759\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220313T174500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220313T191500
DTSTAMP:20260405T182535
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220310T190947Z
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SUMMARY:Films For The Forest
DESCRIPTION:Rainforest Partnership’s Films for the Forest is an annual film competition\, founded to create awareness about the importance of tropical rainforests and the ongoing threats faced by forests and the communities that depend on them. We want to encourage and challenge filmmakers around the world\, to share films that will inspire and move our audience to take powerful actions that change the future of the forests.\n \nWe will be once again in the Rollins Theatre at the Long Center in Austin\, Texas\, with screening starting at 5:45 PM; seating to begin around 5:15 PM.\n \nCome enjoy a selection of our amazing 2021 films along with glimpses into Rainforest Partnership’s work in the tropical rainforests of South America.\n \nThe screening will be followed by a live Q&A session where you can interact with filmmakers as well as scientists from the Rainforest Partnership team.\n \nAfter two years of being online as a global livestream\, we are excited to be in person once again as a part of SXSW Community Screening; we can’t wait to see you!\n \nWhat makes it even better? It is a completely FREE event; no SXSW badge required! Please know that all attendees do need to follow the SXSW Covid-19 policy and guidelines outlined here.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/films-for-the-forest-3/
LOCATION:Rollins Theater at the Long Center\, 701 W Riverside Dr\, Austin\, TX\, 78704\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film-Screening
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220314T130000
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SUMMARY:Restaurant Rescue — Eliminating Single Use Plastics
DESCRIPTION:Volunteer opportunity for one of the Plastic Reduction Project’s key initiatives. We aim to rate locally owned restaurants on their use of single-use plastics\, then engage with owners/managers towards better plastics related choices. Register for the Zoom event here. \n  \n  \nAbout the Plastic Reduction Project:\nWe aim to reduce plastic production\, consumption\, and waste as much as possible by working with brand owners\, retailers and consumers towards better  plastic-related choices.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/restaurant-rescue-eliminating-single-use-plastics/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Activism/Protest,Volunteer
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ORGANIZER;CN="Plastic Reduction Project":MAILTO:Info@PlasticReductionProject.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220314T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220314T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T182535
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SUMMARY:SBCA's March Happy Hour with PODER
DESCRIPTION:Interested in Austin’s transition into a tech hub and what that means for our environment? Then attend our next Happy Hour!\n\n\n \nSBCA is excited to hold our next Happy Hour of 2022 on Monday\, March 14th at 7 PM on Zoom. This month\, we welcome two guests\, Alexia Leclercq and Paul DiFiore. Alexia is an organizer\, educator\, and researcher at PODER and a cofounder of their own social-environmental justice education non-profit. Paul Difiore is a freelance consultant in public and government affairs as well as an environmental advocate for PODER and Save Our Spring Alliance.\n\n\n \nOur guests will be discussing PODER’s Colorado River Conservancy Project and their work with Tesla on determining the environmental and community impacts of their new Austin project.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/sbcas-march-happy-hour-with-poder/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220317T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220317T090000
DTSTAMP:20260405T182535
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SUMMARY:March Coffee Jolts With State Senator Eckhardt
DESCRIPTION:Coffee Jolts are my favorite way to connect with the district. Join me on March 17 for an in-person Coffee Jolts at Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea near the Texas Capitol and fill me in on the latest in your community.\n\n \nPARKING: Limited parking is available on site. Look for the green signs that say “RESERVED VISITOR & RESTAURANT PARKING”. Additional street/meter parking is available nearby.\n\n \nSee you then!
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/march-coffee-jolts-with-state-senator-eckhardt/
LOCATION:Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea\, 316 W 12th St\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220318T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220318T180000
DTSTAMP:20260405T182535
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SUMMARY:The Future of Food @ SXSW Day 2
DESCRIPTION:The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation\, Little Herds\, The Cook’s Nook\, Food Tank\, IFANCA (Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America)\, We Don’t Have Time\, Lightbridge\, Oatly and friends present an official SXSW event:\n \nThe Future of Food @ SXSW\, Day 2 (March 18th) \nLocation: SXSW Center @ 8AM- 7PM CST (1400 Lavaca St\, Austin\, TX 78701) \nConfirmed speakers include (alphabetical): \nJack Acree\, Executive Vice President\, Saffron Road Foods \nVishaal Bhuyan\, CEO\, Aanika Biosciences \nEzekiel Brooks\, Chief Technology Officer\, US Hunger \nCaroline Bushnell\, VP Corporate Engagement\, Good Food Institute \nCarissa Campeotto\, Co-Founder & CMO\, Trendi \nChris Carr\, Co-Founder\, Black Land Ownership \nAndrew Carter\, Founder & CEO\, Smallhold \nAlexina Cather\, Policy & Advocacy Director\, James Beard Foundation \nDr. Sweta Chakraborty\, President\, We Don’t Have Time US \nSnehee Chaplot\, Founder & CEO\, The Food Shop \nDr. Muhammad Munir Chaudry\, President and CEO\, IFANCA (Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America) \nJoi Chevalier\, Founder\, The Cook’s Nook \nWinston Chiu\, Founder\, Feed Forward \nWesley Cooper\, Founder\, Neo Bites \nJenét DeCosta\, Chief of Staff\, Driscoll’s of the Americas \nJoshua Diskin\, Co-founder\, Maxene’s Microgreens \nChristina Dorr Drake\, CEO & Founder\, Willa’s Oat Milk \nClaire England\, Partner\, Portfolia Food & AgTech Fund \nDr. Simon Fleming\, Clinical Advisor to Methuselah Foundation supporting NASA Deep Space Challenge \nKaty Franklin\, Operations Director\, ReFED \nVanessa Fuentes\, City Council Member District 2\, City of Austin \nLejjy Gafour\, President\, CULT Food Sciences \nDane Gobel\, Program Director\, Methuselah Foundation\, supporting NASA Deep Space Food Challenge \nFlorina Gobel\, Communications Director\, Methuselah Foundations\, supporting NASA Deep Space Food Challenge \nSeth Grae\, President and CEO\, Lightbridge \nNatasha Harper-Madison\, City Council Member District 1\, City of Austin \nShayna Harris\, Co-Founder\, Supply Change Capital \nJim Hightower\, Author\, Commentator and Activist \nJJ Kass\, VP Business Development & Strategy\, Next Gen Foods \nScott Kelly\, former Astronaut\, Innovation Judge for Methuselah Foundation\, NASA Deep Space Food Challenge \nCarrie Kuball\, VP Sales and Marketing\, Enviroflight \nJulie Kunen\, Director of Sustainability North America\, Oatly \nEmily Ma\, Head\, Food for Good at Google \nShakara Maggitt\, Entomologist\, Texas State University \nYoni Medhin\, Co-Founder and CEO\, Grain4Grain \nMackenze McAleer\, FreshProduce.Supply \nHannah Milman\, Phase 1 Judge\, NASA Deep Space Food Challenge \nDanielle Nierenberg\, President\, Food Tank \nLory Nunez\, Senior Data Scientist for Wealth Management\, JPMorgan Chase \nDenise Osterhues\, Senior Director & President\, The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger Zero Waste Foundation \nSunny Reelhorn Parr\, The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation \nEmily Payne\, Food Tank \nJacob Pechenik\, Co-Founder\, Lettuce Grow and The Farm Project \nDr. Mian Nadeem Riaz\, Professor of Food Diversity\, Nutrition and Food Science Department\, Texas A&M \nAmanda Rohlich\, Food Policy Advisor\, City of Austin’s Office of Sustainability \nMonsi Roman\, former Program Director\, NASA Deep Space Food Challenge \nDr. Natalie Rubio\, Cellular Agriculture Scientist\, Tufts University \nHaley Russell\, Founder and CEO\, Chippin \nVijay Sekhara\, Director of Partnerships\, Mass Challenge \nJillian Semaan\, VP of Sustainability\, Ketchum \nElisa Sepulveda\, Entrepreneur In Residence\, MATH Venture Partners \nNiyeti Shah\, Social Impact Program Manager\, WW \nSaloni Shah\, Food and Agriculture Analyst\, The Breakthrough Institute \nShelby Smith\, Founder\, Gym-N-Eat Cricket \nNiyanta Spelman\, CEO\, Rainforest Partnership \nChloe Sorvino\, Journalist\, Forbes \nBrigette Wolf\, Global Head of SnackFutures\, Mondelēz International \nRick Whitted\, President & CEO\, US Hunger \nChef Joseph Yoon\, Culinary Advisor to Methuselah Foundation supporting NASA Deep Space Food Challenge \nChef Andrew Zimmern\, Founder & CEO\, Intuitive Content \n\nFuture of Food @ SXSW is filled with interactive panels\, experiences\, art\, memorable tastings\, insightful activations that spark your curiosity and inspire your senses!\n \n\nAll events are free and open to the public with registration\, both in-person in Austin\, and virtually through our livestream. Hurry though\, space for all events is extremely limited.\n \n\nMore SXSW 2022 Food Events HERE.\n \n\nOur food is directly impacted by our environment. Help us cultivate sustainable cultural norms and BYOB your own bottles & bags.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/the-future-of-food-sxsw-day-2/
LOCATION:SXSW Center\, 1400 Lavaca Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220319T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220319T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T182535
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SUMMARY:Just Transition from Fayette Power Project - Teach In
DESCRIPTION:Join Sunrise ATX to learn more about the Fayette Power Project (FPP)\, which contributes to more than 80% of Austin Energy emissions\, EPA violations\, and harm to both the community and the surrounding ecosystem. With FPP still in operation the City of Austin will NEVER achieve its climate plan. That said\, it’s about MORE than just putting an end to a coal plant. FPP is the opportunity for the City to make a just transition\, and ultimately a Green New Deal\, a reality by creating good green jobs in the process. This means having an alternative in place to protect the workers\, their families\, and the La Grange community.\n\n \nCome join us to learn more about what a just transition from FPP means\, how it relates to a Green New Deal\, and how you can get involved! Stay after for a picnic!
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/just-transition-from-fayette-power-project-teach-in/
LOCATION:Bartholomew Park\, 5201 Berkman Dr.\, Austin\, TX\, 78723\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism/Protest,Lecture/Guest Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220322T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220322T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T182535
CREATED:20220223T232130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220223T232222Z
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SUMMARY:Resiliency Insights: Professional Development Seminar
DESCRIPTION:With a changing climate leading to more frequent extreme weather events\, including flooding\, heatwaves and severe winter weather\, the planning and architecture profession is facing a sense of urgency around designing buildings and communities that are better prepared to meet rapidly changing conditions.\n \nIn this seminar\, we will hear about City of Austin resilience initiatives from the Office of Sustainability\, as well as exploring case studies and lessons learned from previous events with a view to supporting the health\, welfare and safety of the Central Texas community.\n \nDate: March 22\, 2022 \nTime: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. \nLocation: This seminar will be hosted as a live webinar. \nRegistration: Register online \nSpeakers: \n\nMark Coudert\, Environmental Conservation Program Manager\, City of Austin\nTrey Farmer\, Architect\, Forge Craft Architecture + Design
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/resiliency-insights-professional-development-seminar/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Skill-Building,Lecture/Guest Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220323T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220323T110000
DTSTAMP:20260405T182535
CREATED:20220315T235956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220316T000204Z
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SUMMARY:Ecological Restoration Volunteer Event
DESCRIPTION:Trail users will help steward the land surrounding the Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail at Lady Bird Lake. By stewarding the land\, volunteers will help improve and protect the natural areas around Lady Bird Lake\, which is an essential refuge for wildlife within the City\, and connect riparian corridors and numerous protected areas up and downstream. The natural areas serve both resident wildlife and countless migratory birds and butterflies.\n \nThe Trail Foundation’s mission is to protect\, enhance\, and connect the Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail at Lady Bird Lake for the benefit of all.\n \nRSVP here.  \n\n\nWhat will volunteers do? \n\n\n \nVolunteers will help in the Watershed Protection Department Greenhouse by planting\, pruning\, propagating\, and controlling weeds.\n \n\n\n\n\nWhat will volunteers need to bring or wear? \nWear long pants (long sleeves recommended)\, sturdy closed-toed shoes that can get dirty\, face-mask\, and bring a filled water bottle.\n \n\n\nWhat should volunteers know about the location? \n\n\nParking is available along Lambie St and at the Extend-a-Care parking lot
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/ecological-restoration-volunteer-event/
LOCATION:1007 Lambie St\, 1007 Lambie St\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220323T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220323T123000
DTSTAMP:20260405T182535
CREATED:20220317T180438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220317T180623Z
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SUMMARY:Lights Out Texas Webinar for Austin Businesses
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that most birds migrate at night? They often use the moon\, stars\, and sun to navigate. Light pollution can interfere with these signals and cause a serious problem for birds: they might be thrown off course or become so disoriented that they circle until they fall to exhaustion or collide with buildings. Fortunately\, you can help these birds safely complete their journey with just a flick of a switch.\n \n\nLearn about the Lights Out Texas initiative and the local efforts in Austin with Travis Audubon\, Austin’s oldest conservation organization. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom meeting the morning of March 23. Please register by March 22 at 5 PM CT.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/lights-out-texas-webinar-for-austin-businesses/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220323T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220323T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T182535
CREATED:20220317T021025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220317T021124Z
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SUMMARY:Making In Systems
DESCRIPTION:How do artists and scientists think about systems\, interconnectedness\, and networks in similar and different ways? How can artists and scientists collaborate to increase the visibility of ecological systems?\n \n\nThe panelists in Making in Systems visualize\, translate\, and study systems and networks through living sculpture\, recycled materials\, coded environments\, and hydrology mapping. They materially and conceptually engage with systems of water\, historical exploitation of people and landscape\, and recycling\, as well as the collapse of systems.\n \n\nVisualizing river networks and systems allows Paola Passalacqua to understand the development and evolution of these landscapes. In Christopher Lin’s Earth to Earth (Dust to Dust)\, earthworms reconstitute decaying organic material such as currency and symbolic flowers into fertile soil. As the currency is consumed\, seeds germinating from this composted material sprout webbed networks of roots hinting at regeneration and regrowth in this visualized future. Everest Pipkin’s Worm Room is a first-person greenhouse exploration game. As you wander through an endless series of glasshouses populated by generative plants sourced from public-domain botanical illustrations\, one is faced with the idea that in the future this web-based plant room might be the only way to interact with various species. In Hannah Chalew’s Embodied Emissions\, paper made of plastic and sugarcane\, with ink made from oak galls and shells\, creates a complex image examining the legacies of exploitation of people and landscape from the time of colonization and plantations into our current petrochemical age.\n \n\nResearch\, art\, knowledge\, understanding\, and change are all nodes in a complex system.\n \n\nIn this age of environmental collapse\, artists and scientists are uniquely capable of harnessing anxiety into data and imagery. Science analyzes systems at their source\, disseminating information that artists can filter and reprocess. Data can be remixed\, visualized\, and translated into sculpture/code/painting to change our awareness of the interconnectedness of systems. Networks theory\, for example\, is an interdisciplinary tool that can be used to consider a wide range of systems: ecological\, biological\, coastal\, social\, and internet. Visualizing patterns helps us understand them.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/making-in-systems/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker
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