April 12-13, 2008 – Each April, hundreds juried independent and emerging artists descend on the hub of innovation, expression, and individuality that is Austin, Texas. 20,000+ art enthusiasts from the region and nation are expected at Art City Austin 08 (formerly the Austin Fine Arts Festival). The outdoor fair is set against streets, plazas, and green spaces on the edge of a flourishing and hip downtown shopping and arts district where the award-winning Austin City Hall rests on the banks … Continue reading →

Friday April 11, 7pm, Resistencia Bookstore, casa de Red Salmon Arts, 1801-A South First St. Red Salmon Arts presents a reading and book signing with Chicana writer/poet/historian Teresa Palomo Acosta, author of three volumes of poetry: Passing Time (1984), Nile & Other Stories (1994), and In The Season Of Change (2003). Born and raised in McGregor, Texas, Teresa Palomo Acosta won the Voertman Award for poetry in 1993 and in 1995 was a poetry fellow at the Virginia Center for … Continue reading →

Hope Awards — Coming up on Thursday, April 10th! AAIM’s Annual Hope Awards will take place at St. David’s Episcopal Church at 304 East 7th St. We will feature the uplifting music of Sara Hickman and the words of our Keynote Speaker and new AAIM CEO, Tom Spencer. Former Seton Healthcare Network Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Dr. Patricia Hayes will Emcee the event. This is AAIM’s premiere community-recognizing celebration and fundraiser — we hope you can attend!

April 10, 2008, 6pm, Thurmond Heights Court Community Center, 8426 Goldfinch Located one block west of North Lamar Blvd. and Thurmond St., just south of Payton Gin. The Office of the Police Monitor: • Promotes mutual respect between the police and the public; • Receives complaints from the public about the police; • Oversees the investigation of complaints; and • Enhances public confidence and integrity of the police dept.

Wednesday, April 9, 7pm UT campus, Texas Union building, Chicano Culture Room ANTI-DEATH PENALTY EVENT: A BROKEN SYSTEM… CRYING OUT FOR JUSTICE The event is part of a national anti-death penalty speaking tour, and will featuring mothers of Texas Death Row prisoners: Anna Terrell (mother of Reginald Blanton), Lee Greenwood (mother of Joseph Nichols, executed in Texas last year), and Sandra Reed (mother of Rodney Reed). Plus, a “Live >From Death Row” event, with a live call-in from a prisoner … Continue reading →

6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9th, 2008, at CBA 4.328, in the McCombs School of Business. The talk will be followed by questions and answers. See link for map: http://www.utexas.edu/maps/main/buildings/cba.html You are invited to a lecture presented by the Texas Progressive Jewish Alliance on the University of Texas at Austin campus, with Israeli peace activist Hagit Ofran, speaking on “Israel at 60: Settlements, The U.S., The Peace Process, and the Last Chance for a Two State Solution.”

Austin Poetry Slam presents SLAMOFF 2008 Tuesday, April 8, 7:30 pm Michael and Susan Dell Hall at The Long Center for the Performing Arts Hosted by Mike Henry with DJ Nicknack With special guests: * Anis Mojgani (two time National Individual Slam Champion) * Zell Miller III * Cry Havoc Action Choreography Austin’s top ten spoken word artists compete for a spot on the team representing Austin at the 2008 National Poetry Slam Tickets are $14, general admission $4 DISCOUNT … Continue reading →

Office of the Police Monitor, Regular Monthly Meeting, April 7, 2008, 6pm-8pm, Council Chambers, 301 W. Second Street,1st Floor, Austin, Texas 78701 Public Input Agenda 1) 07-321- The complainant is alleging that he was assaulted, falsely arrested and detained even after officers were ordered to release him from custody. 2) 07-328- The complainant is alleging that the arresting officer fractured his right arm during a traffic stop. 3) 07-613- The complainant is alleging APD used excessive force during an arrest … Continue reading →

Monday, April 7: Kick-off Rally [11am to 2pm- West Mall Area] Justice for Darfur? [7-9pm-Garrison Hall 0.102] Sara Darehshori, a senior counsel with Human Rights Watch, will discuss efforts to bring perpetrators of genocide to justice and the balance between accountability and amnesty. Tuesday, April 8: Fairness Fair [11am to 2pm- Gregory Plaza] Variety of student organizations centered on human rights and social justice issues tabling. Gender and Genocide: [5-7pm- Calhoun 100] Professor Adam Jones of the University of British … Continue reading →

First Unitarian Universalist Church on Grover Forum presents Charlie Jackson, Sun, April 6th: Time: 11:30am *for more info on Charlie, see www.texansforpeace.org Subject: IRAQ AFTER 5 YEARS: Speaker: Charlie Jackson, Founder of Texans for Peace A presentation and discussion on the issues and impacts of five years of war and occupation in Iraq, and current facts on the ground. Learn about the people of Iraq, U.S. soldiers, the refugee crisis and latest efforts to rebuild the economic and political infrastructure. … Continue reading →

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