7 events found.
Week of Events
Monday, August 23, 2021
No events on this day.
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
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August 24, 2021 -National Thrift Store Day Workshop: Retail thrift
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August 24, 2021 -Green By Design: Green Home Systems
National Thrift Store Day Workshop: Retail thrift
National Thrift Store Day (August 17) is an annual holiday that celebrates shopping secondhand. The Circular Economy Program is hosting an informational and collaborative workshop for local reuse and thrift stores and interested entrepreneurs led by Terry McDonald, Executive Director of St. Vincent de Paul...
Green By Design: Green Home Systems
Learn how to build, buy or remodel a green home to improve energy and water efficiency, increase comfort and reduce maintenance. Austin Energy Green Building team members will provide insight and experience on sustainable building practices including guidance on selecting materials with health in mind. The webinar series provides a choice of topics...
Free
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
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August 25, 2021 -National Thrift Store Day Workshop: Recycling and beyond
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August 25, 2021 -Candid Resources Through a Cultural Lens
National Thrift Store Day Workshop: Recycling and beyond
National Thrift Store Day (August 17) is an annual holiday that celebrates shopping secondhand. The Circular Economy Program is hosting an informational and collaborative workshop for local reuse and thrift stores and interested entrepreneurs led by Terry McDonald, Executive Director of St. Vincent de Paul...
Candid Resources Through a Cultural Lens
Come join MEASURE as we learn more about them and explore Candid Resources and Guidestar profiles with an emphasis on our resources for leaders of color. This event is geared towards organizations in the southeast. Specifically in the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky,...
Free
Thursday, August 26, 2021
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August 26, 2021 -National Thrift Store Day Workshop: Succeeding with hard-to-recycle streams
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August 26, 2021 -Chicken keeping class
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August 26, 2021 -Craft Night: Where Did I Put Those Cool Thingies I Got for My Project!?
National Thrift Store Day Workshop: Succeeding with hard-to-recycle streams
National Thrift Store Day (August 17) is an annual holiday that celebrates shopping secondhand. The Circular Economy Program is hosting an informational and collaborative workshop for local reuse and thrift stores and interested entrepreneurs led by Terry McDonald, Executive Director of St. Vincent de Paul...
Chicken keeping class
Join the chicken keeping community! Keeping 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....
Free
Craft Night: Where Did I Put Those Cool Thingies I Got for My Project!?
For August Craft Night, we'll use a show and tell approach to share ideas for the deceptively difficult task of organizing your craft area. Attendees should come ready to share examples of organizing strategies that have worked for them (pictures would be a big bonus)...
$5
Friday, August 27, 2021
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August 27, 2021 -AUSTIN REDISTRICTING PUBLIC FORUM
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August 27, 2021 - RecurringBlack Art Matters ’21 – Postponed
AUSTIN REDISTRICTING PUBLIC FORUM
The Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) for the City of Austin will hold a Public Forum for all City Council districts. This his event will be held virtually via videoconferencing. Join Zoom Meeting at: https://zoom.us/j/99080158693?pwd=cjZRODhCYTY3dGwvQzN0NkhtUWoxQT09 Meeting ID: 990 8015 8693 Passcode: H639E4c Come hear about the...
Black Art Matters ’21 – Postponed
** Because of COVID-19, this event has been postponed ** Austin Justice Coalition is proud to present our 4th annual art show and fundraiser, BLACK ART MATTERS. "Black Art Matters" is an art experience that highlights the excellence and power of Black artists. This space...
$50
Saturday, August 28, 2021
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August 28, 2021 -The Parents’ Climate Community: August Planning Meeting
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August 28, 2021 -Coffee & Conversation: Carbon Footprint for Business
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August 28, 2021 -ATX Community Quilt Workplace
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August 28, 2021 -Crepe Paper Flowers
The Parents’ Climate Community: August Planning Meeting
We are a group of local caregivers supporting each other to take action on climate. At this month's planning meeting, we'll discuss upcoming actions, including organizing a family-friendly September clean-up and using our parent voices to support community alternatives to the I-35 expansion. New members...
Free
Coffee & Conversation: Carbon Footprint for Business
We've all heard about carbon footprint for individuals (which can be problematic at times), but what about the carbon footprint for companies? In this Coffee and Conversation, Christian Buechel is going to walk through the components of a carbon footprint for companies at a high...
ATX Community Quilt Workplace
Join ACR and @TheFashionAnonymous this Saturday, August 28th from 11am-1pm to create a 5″x5″ quilt square that captures a moment from the past year. All materials will be provided by ACR. Free to attend though donations are greatly appreciated! RSVP at the event link! Find...
Free
Crepe Paper Flowers
Who doesn’t love some brightly colored flowers!? Make your own eternal spring wildflowers in this workshop out of crepe paper. While no one can match the beauty of nature, these come pretty close and last a long while. You can use these to jazz up...
$12
Sunday, August 29, 2021
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August 29, 2021 -Radical Readers Book Club With Author Marlon Peterson
Radical Readers Book Club With Author Marlon Peterson
Author Marlon Peterson will join Austin Justice Coalitions Radical Readers Book Club on Aug. 29th at 5PM to discuss and answer questions about his new book, Bird Uncaged: An Abolitionist's Freedom Song. Since his decade of incarceration, Marlon has written, created programming, lectured, organized, and...