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14 Oct Your Green Week Ahead: Oktoberfest, Gardening Workshops, & A Green Drinks Happy Hour

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[Science Talk] Friday, October 16th from 5:45pm to 8:15pm the University of Texas is hosting another installment of its Hot Science – Cool Talks series. The topic of discussion will be 3D printing. Before the talk begins, there will also be an interactive Community Science Fair where there will be 3D printers on display and hands-on activities to enjoy.More info>>
[Festival] Friday, October 16th from 6pm to 9pm is the ATX Vegan Oktoberfest at BBQ Revolution on Webberville Road. There will be several vegan food vendors serving up delicious food, like vegan beer brats and German potato salad. There will also be a raffle benefiting Ecology Action.More info>>

There is a photography class at Barton Springs Pool on Friday.

[Photography Class] Friday, October 16th at 6pm the Save Barton Creek Association is hosting a creative photo workshop at Barton Springs Pool. Students will learn about lighting, composition, and a few other basics before being set off on a photography scavenger hunt around the Greenbelt. More info>>

There is a Lady Bird Lake cleanup on Saturday.[Cleanup] Saturday, October 17th from 9am to 11am Keep Austin Beautiful is hosting a Lady Bird Lake cleanup. Volunteers can sign up to work at several different cleanup sites throughout the city. More info>>

The grand opening of the Recycle & Reuse Drop-Off Center is on Saturday.

[Celebration] Saturday, October 17th from 10am to noon Austin Resource Recovery is celebrating the grand opening of its new Recycle and Reuse Drop-Off Center on Business Center Drive.  The Household Hazardous Waste Facility is merging with the Resource Recovery Center to create this convenient, one-stop facility for recycling and reuse. Grand opening activities will include kids’ crafts, a photo booth, and live music.More info>>

Sunfield Community Garden is hosting a free gardening class on Saturday.[Gardening Class]Saturday, October 17th from 10am to noon Sunfield Community Garden is hosting a free class on organic pest management and fertilizers. Students will learn how to make home-brewed organic fertilizers and pest-repellants that are cheap and safe alternatives to chemical interventions. More info>>

There will be a District 3 town hall at the South Austin Recreation Center on Saturday.

[Transportation Talk] Saturday, October 17th from 10am to noon Austin City Council Member Pio Renteria is hosting a discussion on the transportation needs in South Austin for his District 3 residents. Coffee and pan dulce will be provided and all are welcome to attend. The event will be held at the South Austin Recreation Center. More info>>

[Gardening Class]Saturday, October 17th at noon Brite Ideas is hosting a free class on organic pest control in the home and garden at its store on South Congress Avenue. Students will learn how to repel, displace and defeat pests in a way that poses minimal risk to people and pets. More info>>

There will be a tour of Logro Farms on Saturday.[Farm Tour] Saturday, October 17th at 3:30pm the Compost Coalition is hosting a tour of Logro Farms to see how they are taking in “waste” like sawdust, beer grains and coffee grounds to make delicious mushrooms. The tour will be followed by a free brewery tour at Jester King. Plus, Logro Farms will be giving away free mushroom compost! Just bring an empty bucket. More info>>

[Fundraiser] Saturday, October 17th from 5pm to 7pm the Pines & Prairies Land Trust is hosting its inaugural Bands for Lands fundraiser at Neighbor’s Kitchen & Yard in Bastrop. There will be live music and a silent auction. Plus, all of the money raised will go directly toward protecting open spaces in Central Texas. More info>>

 

This month's Green Drinks Happy Hour will be at Urban Roots.[Happy Hour] Tuesday, October 20th from 6pm to 8pm Net Impact Austin is hosting its monthly Green Drinks Happy Hour at Urban Roots on East 17th Street. Urban Roots will be sharing information about its mission to use food and farming to transform the lives of young people and inspire, engage, and nourish the community. The event is free and open to the public. More info>>

[Cooking Class] Tuesday, October 20th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm the Sustainable Food Center is hosting a cooking class entitled,“Happy Baby: Meeting Protein Needs During Pregnancy” at its headquarters on East 17th Street. Students will learn how to use locally grown produce and pasture-raised meats to make protein-packed snacks and meals. Space is limited, so tickets should be purchased in advance. More info>>

[Film Screening] Wednesday, October 21st from 7:15pm to 9:15pm the Young Sierrans are meeting up to watch a screening of the documentary, “The Yes Men are Revolting,” at the Marchesa Hall and Theatre. The movie follows a team of activists who are raising awareness on climate change through a series of media stunts. Tickets are $10. More info>>

The Talk Green to Me Book Club is next Thursday.[Book Club] Thursday, October 22nd from 7pm to 8pm the Austin Public Library is hosting a meeting of its Talk Green to Me Book Club at Recycled Reads on Burnet Road. The topic of discussion will be Elizabeth Cline’s book, “Overdressed: The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion,” an expose of the environmental consequences of the fashion industry. The event is free and open to the public. More info>>

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