Monday, May 7, 8pm Don’t forget that the Austin Independent Media Center is hosting monthly film screenings, the first Monday of every month, at Cafe Mundi at 8pm. This month, they are showing “God is on the Air”. For more information and updates, visit http://austin.indymedia.org/.

A coalition of Texans we call Free the Children will hold an all day vigil at the Hutto prison Monday, May 7, from 10:00 a.m. until dark (bring candles). What if we could surround this hellhole with the crowd that showed up for the last Austin antiwar march? WE COULD SHUT THIS PLACE DOWN. Have you ever noticed that issues get less compelling the closer they are to home? Thinking globally can be more fun than acting locally, partly because … Continue reading →

Monday May 7th, Dobie Mall @ noon, demand Dobie recognize First Amendment rights. Join a counter-recruitment protest at the Dobie Mall Army recruiting staion. Protestors will take a message of education and opportunity to the offices that feed off the economic draft. Sponsored by Campus Antiwar Movement to End the Occupation (CAMEO). The reason for returning to Dobie Mall is best expressed by the on-site manager, Todd Engstrom: “I’m not anti-First Amendment or against free speech. Just take the message … Continue reading →

Friday May 4, 7pm – Red Salmon Arts presents Cafe Libro, a bi-monthy open mike series, featuring Chandra Washington. Chandra is Austin born, D.C. bred. She calls herself a “performing artist.” In addition to being a writer and performance poet, she began dancing at the age of 3, she writes songs and sings, and she plays percussion. Her latest spoken word/dance collaboration was with baritone saxophonist/composer/arranger Hamiet Bluiett (World Saxophone Quartet) called “The Healing Caravan.” We invite poet/artistas to come … Continue reading →

Send Material Aid to Eagle Pass / Piedras Negras area – Border Communities Hit by the Recent Tornados! I wanted to spread the word about a trip back to the border this Sat., May 5th. Voy a regresar a la frontera este 5 de mayo por la manana I WILL BE ACCEPTING DONATIONS: FRIDAY, MAY 4TH 6:00PM TO 8:00PM VENTANA DEL SOUL 1834 E. Oltorf St.(BY BURLESON ACROSS WHATABURGER) . In South Austin ESTARE ACEPTANDO DONACIONES ESTE VIERNES 4 DE … Continue reading →

Cinco de Mayo and the Forging of Two Nations, Friday, May 4, 6:00-7:30 P.M. Quadrangle Room, Texas Union 3.304 Union Building (UNB) at Guadalupe & 24th St. University of Texas at Austin Parking Donald Miles, author of the book Cinco de Mayo Prof. Emilio Zamora, Associate Professor, Dept. of History Moderator: Prof. Bryan Roberts, Director of LLILAS. The book “Cinco de Mayo: What is everybody celebrating?” written by Donald Miles, describes how Europe’s mightiest army was ordered by the emperor … Continue reading →

Thursday, May 3, 7 p.m. – 12 a.m. Inside Books Project – insidebooksproject.org – an all volunteer, non-profit organization providing free literature and educational material to the Texas incarcerated population, is having a benefit with Karaoke Underground and several bands (Yatsuzaki, Follow that Bird! and The Funeralizer). Admission is $5. Location: Carousel Lounge, 1110 E. 52nd Street.

Join us for the ceremony in celebration of the release of the second issue of Muslim Voices Magazine! With the grace of Allah, the Muslim Voices team is happy to announce the long-awaited release ceremony of the 2nd issue of the magazine on Thursday, May 3rd at 6:00 p.m. in the Sinclair Suite, Texas Union Room 3.128. Meet some of the authors of the works featured in the magazine, hear from the magazine staff, and enjoy refreshments while you peruse … Continue reading →

View the Schedule at the Program’s Website GATE Thursday, May 3 5:30pm – 11:00pm Friday, May 4 5:30pm – 12:00am Saturday, May 5 12:00pm – 12:00am (noon – midnight) Sunday, May 6 12:00pm – 10:00pm ADMISSION Adults $5 (after 8pm, $8) Seniors and Students $5 (with proper ID) Children 10 and under ALWAYS FREE Thursday and Sunday $5 all day!!! LOCATION Fiesta Gardens 1901 Bergman Avenue Austin, Texas 78702 DESCRIPTION The Austin Cinco de Mayo Music Festival is a celebration … Continue reading →

PUBLIC SAFETY PUBLIC INPUT MTGS Wed/Thu are canceled The meetings I sent info about on Saturday, hosted by the public safety assessment-consultants (hired by the City), are all being rescheduled for 3 weeks from now (TBA) – including Saturday’s where only a couple of people showed up; giving the City time to adequately do some actual outreach :p So there are no meetings occuring Wed at 9am or Thursday at 4pm as previously touted. FW:For immediate release April 30, 2007 … Continue reading →

The Palestine Solidarity Committee will be screening the 2001 documentary, Gaza Strip, on the Main Mall, UT Campus, Wednesday, May 2nd at 7:45pm. Please bring chairs and blankets as needed. “In January of 2001, American director James Longley traveled to the Gaza Strip. His plan was to stay for two weeks to collect preliminary material for a documentary film on the Palestinian Intifada. It was during his stay that Ariel Sharon was elected as Israeli Prime Minister. As violence erupted … Continue reading →

Tuesday, May 1, 5:00 PM Join us to march for immigrant rights! This event is part of a national day of action for immigrant rights. Join thousands to demand justice for immigrants. Rally at the Capitol at 5 pm, march begins at 6 pm. Sponsored by: Austin Immigrant Rights Coalition (AFSC-Austin, Casa Marianella, Catholic Charities Office of Immigrant Concerns, CRISOL Pro-educación y cultura, Cristo Rey Church, Grassroots Leadership, International Socialist Organization, PODER, Political Asylum Project of Austin, Workers Defense Project, … Continue reading →

The Center for African & African American Studies Presents: Tuesday, May 1st, 2007 From 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm @ the MLK Statue Join us in solidarity with International Workers’ Day as we share poems, songs, flowers, and speeches! For more information about the Diaspora Talk, contact the Center for African & African American Studies 512-471-1784 caaas@uts.cc.utexas.edu http://www.utexas.edu/cola/centers/caaas