Last Sunday at Ruta Maya Coffee House, 3601 South Congress. The main show will run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., with additional music until 11 p.m. Eliza Gilkyson, Robert Jensen, and Jim Rigby kicked off the Last Sunday monthly gathering last year with the goal of bringing together folks with progressive values interested in combining the political, social, cultural, and spiritual dimensions of our lives. Joined by guest speakers and artists, hundreds of people filled the venerable Saengerrunde Hall downtown … Continue reading →

Join the National Walk for Peace in our community! Saturday, September 29, 2007, 1:00 to 4:00, We will walk from the Capitol to City Hall Plaza. Followed by Peace Talent Show! Featuring music, readings, etc. expressing our vision of a peaceful community and world For all ages and talents! [Contact Leslie McCulloch (below) to register] WHO: YOU, your friends, and others ready to literally walk the talk of peace (by walking or contributing a donation). WHAT: An intercommunity walk to … Continue reading →

Eighth annual (Environmental) Roundup in Fredericksburg, TX: 9/28 – 30, 2007 The usual schedule of expert speakers and exhibits is planned; and we are adding a mini-film festival this year. We will be screening several exciting environmental films that were official selections of the Sundance Film Festival. www.TheRoundup.org

On September 27, 2007, the state of Texas is set to execute Carlton Turner for the August 8, 1998 murders of Carlton Turner Sr., and Tonya Turner. The state of Texas should not execute Turner for his role in this crime. Executing Turner would violate the right to life as declared in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and constitute the ultimate cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment. He was convicted of killing his adopted parents. Turner had a long history … Continue reading →

On Sunday September 23, 2007 from 4 – 6 P.M. on the front steps of the State Capitol in Austin the Defend the Honor Campaign will have an afternoon of remembrance and honor in tribute to the Latinos and Latinas of the WWII generation. The event will note that the experiences of these men and women continue to be omitted from our nation’s historical narrative, including “The War.” This documentary, which airs on the same day, is being touted as … Continue reading →

Float on Town Lake, Eat Fajitas and support Charity!!! Saturday, September 22nd . . . On the docks of Texas Rowing Center (across from Austin High School). Call 512-467-7799 to make your reservations now. If you have your own floating device, bring it! All proceeds go directly to the Texas River School: Our goal – to get kids on the river. For a small donation of $20 per adult and $10 per child, you get: Ø A Chicken and/or Veggie … Continue reading →

Saturday, September 22 FUNDRAISER PARTY FOR CAMEO Funds needed to help send UT activists to upcoming national conference of the Campus Antiwar Network. Time / location TBA. Map to Parlin Hall Sponsored by Campus Antiwar Movement to End Occupations. Join CAMEO every Wednesday at 7:00 PM in Parlin 308. More info: antiwarcampus@yahoo.com or http://cameo-ut.blogspot.com CAMEO is a member of the Campus Antiwar Network. For more info: http://www.campusantiwar.net ******ARCHIVE***** Tuesday, September 18, 7:00 PM A PEOPLE’S HISTORY OF IRAQ Presentation and … Continue reading →

Thursday – Sunday, September 20 – 23, Rhizome Collective, 300 Allen St. The Inside Books Project — an all volunteer, non-profit organization providing free literature and educational material to the Texas incarcerated population — receives around 900 requests for materials every month. The Fall Work Party is one of the times when they match up those requests with books and catch up on the backlog of letters. Everyone is invited to help for any amount of time that can be … Continue reading →

Yard sale benefit to support Nonmilitary Options for Youth -AND- the nonmilitary options of GI resister, Mark Wilkerson Saturday, September 22, 8 am – 2 pm, rain or shine, 706 W. 31st St. (between Guadalupe and Lamar) Donate usable items, shop at the sale, or make a financial contribution to: Nonmilitary Options for Youth, 502 Arbor Lane, Austin, 78745 for more info, call Susan at 467-2946 Proceeds from the sale will be divided between: Nonmilitary Options for Youth: NOY formed … Continue reading →

CodePink Austin presents: Peace In Your Backyard!!!! Banner event, Friday, September 21st, 2007, International peace day, 5:30-7:00pm Let’s make a big statement to bring peace now one group at a time. Codepink Austin will be displaying banners throughout Austin and we’d like your group to join us Friday evening at rush hour all over town. O In YOUR neighborhood O With YOUR friends and family O With YOUR groups O At YOUR Church O Off YOUR local bridge O Off … Continue reading →

Every 3rd Friday beginning September 21st, the Iraq Moratirum is calling for local actions: Two groups that I am active with plan – at a minimum – to show up at the Capitol at 5:00 on the 21st to join forces with those who vigil there on Friday. The groups are Movement for a Democratic Society (MDS) and Texas Labor Against the War. Please march on the 15ht AND come to the the Capitol on the 21st. As part of … Continue reading →

Thursday, Sept. 20, 8pm, MonkeyWrench Books, 110 E. N. Loop. Directed by a former “Blood,” Bastards of the Party chronicles the rise of gangs in L.A. from “out of the ashes” of the Black Panther Party and similar grassroots power-building movements. Billed as “the history of the longest war in U.S. history,” this award-winning documentary, which ran this spring on HBO/not released in theaters, gives powerful insight into gang culture while exploring how failed “gang war” law enforcement policies fed … Continue reading →

a) Third Thursday Downtown Art Night Submitted By pr@amoa.org Start Time Thursday, Sep 20, 2007 06:00 PM End Time Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 09:00 PM Kid Friendly Yes Pet Friendly No Name Robin Bagley Email pr@amoa.org Location Name Austin Museum of Art Location Address 823 Congress Avenue Location Phone 512.495.9224 Location Website http://www.amoa.org Directions Congress Avenue and 9th Street Event Website http://www.amoa.org Cost FREE Third Thursday Downtown Art Night features fine arts on display at our museums, art spaces, and … Continue reading →

September 20: Jim Lehrer, executive editor and anchor, The News Hour with Jim Lehrer, will speak on “The State of American Journalism.” Policy Maker breakfast hosted by Trinity University, at the Doubletree Inn, 7:30 am. Call 210-999-7601 3 days prior to make a reservation ($43.)

Wednesday, September 19, 7:00 PM, Victory Grill, 1104 E. 11th St. (on the #2 Rosewood busline) Join the Bus Riders Union ATX, a group of bus passengers organizing to fight the Capital Metro fare increase. Capital Metro is trying to double bus fares to pay for very expensive trains that will run to the suburb of Leander. The people of Austin, many of whom are transit dependent, will benefit very little from this new service. Final decision will be taken … Continue reading →

HOW WE SAVED KENNETH FOSTER, JR. AND HOW WE CAN END THE DEATH PENALTY ! Wednesday, September 19, 7:00 PM, UT Campus, NOA building room 1.126 Featuring: Kenneth Foster Sr. (Kenneth’s dad) Bryan McCann (CEDP member and pen pal of Kenneth) – Plus video footage of Kenneth and of the movement over the summer This is an open house designed for interested people to meet the folks involved in the successful struggle to save Kenneth Foster, Jr. from execution. Bring … Continue reading →

2007 Nonny Awards for Nonprofits Submitted By caldwellk@greenlights.org Start Time Wednesday, Sep 19, 2007 06:00 PM End Time Wednesday, Sep 19, 2007 08:30 PM Prizes/Raffle/Awards Event For All Kid Friendly No Pet Friendly No Name Katherine Shilling Email rsvp@greenlights.org Phone 512/477.5955 x 252 Location Name Salvage Vanguard Theater Location Address 2803 Manor Road Location Phone n/a Location Website http://www.salvagevanguard.org/index.php Event Website http://www.greenlights.org/nonny_awards/default.asp Cost $50 General Admission / $15 Nonprofit Staff Members 2007 Nonny Awards for Nonprofits to celebrate the amazing … Continue reading →

Monday, September 17, 8:00 PM, DISCUSSION ON ACADEMIC FREEDOM, MonkeyWrench Books, 110 E. North Loop Blvd. This past June, scholar and activist Norman Finkelstein, known for his criticism of the state of Israel, was denied tenure at DePaul University. Then, at the end of August, students were informed that Finkelstein’s classes had been cancelled. What went into these decisions? And what have students and professors been doing about it? UT Professor Robert Jensen will lead a discussion of the events … Continue reading →

Progressive Forum – Monday, September 17 The founder of Ms. Magazine will speak on “The Progression of Feminism: Where Are We Going?” A pioneer of the modern feminist movement, Steinem calls for a spirit of cooperation to advance the rights of all citizens, especially our children. The event will also commemorate the 30th anniversary of the historic National Women’s Conference in Houston attended by 20,000 women including Gloria Steinem. Tickets range from $15 to $64, patron seats from $110 to … Continue reading →

Join PODER in a protest at the Capital Metro Public Hearing on Monday, September17th at 4:30 PM in front of Capital Metro Building, 2910 E. 5th Street (corner of Pleasant Valley Rd & E. 5th Street). Bring your signs!!!! Capital Metro is proposing a 100% bus fare increase (they call it an adjustment). This proposed 100% bus fare increase is racist because it would impose an unfair burden on low-income people of color, while subsidizing suburban communities outside of Austin. … Continue reading →

SATURDAY SEPT 15 – Starts at Austin City Hall at 2 PM with a march to the Texas Capitol a 3 PM. Powerful speakers and music at both locations. Bring your drums, noisemakers, megaphones, and large banners to make sure the media and our government see and hear US supporting the city council resolution calling for impeachment. www.austinimpeach.org

Friday, September 14 11:00 AM Former President Bill Clinton will visit BookPeople on Friday, September 14 as part of his national book tour for Giving. President Clinton will be signing copies of his new book for readers beginning at 11:00 AM. Giving: How Each of Us Can Change the World (published by Alfred A. Knopf) is an inspiring look at how individual endeavors can save lives and solve problems, and it offers compelling examples of citizen activism at work in … Continue reading →

La Víctima: a mother, a son, a border, una mama, un hijo, una frontera — September 6 – 23, 2007, Dougherty Arts Theater, 1110 Barton Springs Rd. Austin, TX 78704 Thursday – Saturday 8 pm Sunday Matinee 3pm La Víctima, (The Victim) is a moving play depicting one family’s history that is representative of the cycle of immigration by Mexican-Americans throughout the United States in the 20th century. This production will captivate audiences with its vivid characters, powerful singing voices, … Continue reading →

Sept. 13, 2007. Vigil 5:30 – 6:30 at Governor’s Mansion. Joseph Lave

The Creative Opportunity Orchestra and the Church of the Friendly Ghost Present: Alex Coke’s Iraqnophobia, a suite for creative jazz ensemble. Followed by trombonist Brian Allen with drummer Hernan Hecht. When: September 11, 2007 Where: Salvage Vanguard Theater (2803 Manor Road) Time: 8pm Tickets: $10 General Admission (Available at the door; includes both performances) For further information: Contact the Church of the Friendly Ghost at 786 2015 or email halfmanhalfpie@ hotmail.com To commemorate this September 11, Alex Coke will lead … Continue reading →