[Gardening Class] Saturday, October 31st at noon Brite Ideas is hosting a free gardening class in honor of Halloween called,“Spooky Food,” at their store on South Congress Avenue. Students will learn all about the negative consequences of conventionally grown food, as well as the benefits of having a home garden of their very own. More info>>
[Energy Talk] Sunday, November 1st at noon the First Unitarian Universalist Church is hosting another installment of its Public Affairs Forum. The guest speaker will be Reverend Lou Snead, who will be giving a talk entitled, “A Public Utility Goes Green: The Economics of Renewable Energy Options.” He’ll be discussing Georgetown‘s recent decision to switch to 100 percent renewable energy, sharing the story of how economics, expanding renewable energy markets, and community environmental activism all played a part in the making of a green public utility. More info>>
[Happy Hour] Monday, November 2nd from 6:30pm to 8:30pm the Young Sierrans are having their monthly happy hour at the Waller Creek Boathouse. Young Sierrans is a group of Sierra Club folks between the ages of 21 and 39. They’ll be discussing ideas for future events and chatting about the major environmental issues facing Austin today. The event is free and open to the public. More info>>
[Beekeepers Meeting] Monday, November 2nd from 7pm to 9pm the Travis County Beekeepers Association is having their monthly meeting at the Zilker Botanical Gardens. The topic of discussion will be ordering bees for spring. The meeting is free and open to bee experts and novices alike. More info>>
