The third of five Code Talks from the city's CodeNEXT initiative is about Affordability. Come learn about how the draft code aims to enable a more inclusive and affordable Austin through more diverse housing choices, updated affordability incentives, flexible live/work spaces, and connected communities. The...

From the Sierra Club - Join the Austin Sierra Club for our annual spring potluck picnic at the Zilker Park Polo Picnic Tables (new location this year).  There will not be a formal meeting, just a great meal with like-minded folks with plenty of visiting...

From in.gredients - in.gredients is hosting our first-ever community art show! Bring your drawings, paintings, photos, and eyeballs to this totally free and fun art show! This will be an opportunity to show off, look at, talk about, trade, and buy/ sell original pieces of...

From the Elgin Agrarian Community - Every 2nd Thursday of the Month, Downtown Elgin Businesses partner with local wineries, breweries, and distilleries to showcase local brews for folks to taste while strolling and shopping on Main Street. Elgin Agrarian Community will join the fun for...

BikeAustin, CNU-CTX, People For Bikes, the City of Austin Transportation Department, and the New Urbanism Film Festival are hosting "Cycling for Cities," a program of inspiring and lively short films about how bicycling improves cities and the lives of the people who live in them. Cycling for...

From the Austin Permaculture Guild - noun: charrette; an intense planning and design period to quickly generate a design solution. This is a collaborative day for design, through permaculture and natural building architecture. SCHEDULE: May 13, 2017 Workshop and Lunch (paid registration required) 9 am-2...

Join Barton Springs Conservancy in celebrating the historic Barton Springs Bathhouse, Luci Baines Johnson, and Dear Friends for their 70th birthdays.  Austinites young and old are invited to march in a fun and family friendly parade on Saturday, May 13, 2017,  that will end in...

From the Natural Gardener - Dr. Ken Mix presents “Sustainable Agriculture” A discussion of the beginnings of agriculture, the current ethical dilemmas, resource scarcity and potential opportunities. Dr. Mix is an Assistant Professor of Soil and Crop Science at Texas State University in San Marcos....

From the Waller Creek Conservancy - This free event is open to all! Breakfast tacos, coffee, and childcare will be provided. (Intérprete estará disponible en español.) Waller Creek Conservancy, along with the City of Austin, invites Austinites to come see designs for the new Waller...

From the Austin Zero Waste Alliance - Join the Austin Zero Waste Alliance as we tour one of Central Texas' most important waste and recycling facilities, the Texas Disposal Systems (TDS) facility in Creedmoor. TDS is home to one of the largest landfills in the...

From TreeHouse - Come exercise your green thumb and creativity with our DIY Terrarium Workshop! Perfect for Mother’s Day gifts or just adding some stylish green to your pad. Our garden department experts Tinisha and Grey will be teaching this hands-on class. Unleash your imagination...

The CodeNEXT draft maps have just been released... and now is the time to get involved. What is CodeNEXT? CodeNEXT is the city’s effort to rewrite its land development code, which is basically a rule book for the city, explaining what can be built where. CodeNEXT will determine...

From the Sustainable Food Center - For generations, gardeners have saved seeds to ensure a resilient seed stock and to increase plant diversity. In this class, you’ll learn how to save seeds from your own garden. We’ll cover the full seed saving process including planning,...