Monthly Archives: January 2010

REV. JAMES LAWSON HELPS DALLAS CELEBRATE 5Oth ANNIVERSARY OF GREENSBORO SIT-INS Fifty years ago, on February 1, 1960, four black men walked into the Woolworth’s lunch counter on Greensboro, N.C. They asked to be served and were refused. When they … Continue reading →

Saturday, January 30th 2010, Austin Texas, AFL-CIO Come and join fellow student and community activists and leaders from Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Texas for the 2010 USFT Southwest Fair Trade Convergence. Together we will hear panels and presentations … Continue reading →

Memorial Service for Mahatma Gandhi – January 30 – Shraddhanjali is a memorial service in honor of Mahatma Gandhi, father of modern Bharat, India, and Apostle of Peace. It is to commemorate the parting of Mahatma Gandhi’s soul on January … Continue reading →

Fri, Jan 29, 7pm, MonkeyWrench Books, 110 E North Loop Blvd The Struggle for a Free Palestine: Presentation and Discussion with author Richard Becker:Becker’s new book, Palestine, Israel and the U.S. Empire, provides a sharp analysis of the struggle for … Continue reading →

Thursday, January 28th, 7pm, MEZES 1.306, “THE PALESTINIAN-ISRAELI CONFLICT: WHO’S ACCOUNTABLE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS?” Nadia Hijab is the author of Womanpower: The Arab Debate on Women at Work and Citizens Apart: A Portrait of Palestinians in Israel. She has worked … Continue reading →

Thursday, January 28, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, Texas State University, outside the Student Center ESCALATE THE PEACE!  In the great tradition of student protest, we will come together on Jan. 28 on Texas State’s campus to speak out against … Continue reading →

Wednesday, January 27th from 5 to 9 pm, 1006 South 8th Street About Nectar: Nectar is a new thrift boutique whose mission is to raise funds for Amala’s humanitarian service projects in Austin & worldwide. The big event will feature … Continue reading →

January 13 – February 24, 2010, Austin Children’s Museum, 201 Colorado St. Sundays: 3-3:30pm & 4-4:30pm Wednesdays: 6-6:30pm (excluding 1/27 & 2/10) Sueños Realizados Storytime (Dreams Come True): Starting January 13, visitors to Austin Children’s Museum will hear inspiring, real-life … Continue reading →

Sunday 1/24 at 2:00 pm, Austin Music Hall Advance $28.00, Day of Show $33.00 Benefiting The Clinton-Bush Fund and OXFAM Scheduled To Play: Asleep at the Wheel Band of Heathens Bob Schneider Bruce Robison Charlie Sexton The Flatlanders The Gourds … Continue reading →

Sunday, January 24th 11:30am-12:30pm, 4700 Grover Ave. Weekly Public Affairs Forum of The First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin No Charge. The forum is held on most Sundays. Terri Burke, Executive Director of the ACLU of Texas. Terri Burke has … Continue reading →

Saturday, January 23rd, 2010, 4 pm, The Independent (corner of E. 5th & Brushy St.) They Speak Youth Poetry Slam: Happy New Year!!!!! As a new decade begins, we at the Texas Youth Word Collective, also entering a new era, … Continue reading →

Saturday, January 23, 1:30 PM, Texas State Capitol South Gate, 11th and Congress This year’s annual “Rally for Life” event will feature Rick Perry.  Stand with us to show that Texans believe in a woman’s right to her own body … Continue reading →

From Amanda Winters’ Catalyst for Fun email calendar 1) The Nobelity Project & The Paramount Theatre present A special screening of Turk Pipkin’s documentary ONE PEACE AT A TIME (ck out the Nobelity Project’s website www.nobelity.org and/or make a point … Continue reading →

Monday, January 18, 2010. UT program starts at 9AM. Capitol program starts at 10AM. MLK Festival @ Huston- Tillotson immediately follows march To celebrate the national MLK day holiday, the Heritage Council is sponsoring the Community March. The purpose of … Continue reading →

Sunday, January 17, 2010, The Long Center for the Performing Arts, 6:30pm (Doors open at 6:00pm) Link to Long Center for Tickets The Austin MLK celebration includes the 17th Annual Keynote Address on January 17, 2010. This years keynote will … Continue reading →

On January 15, 2010 we invite soldiers, spouses and civilians to “call in sick” and join us for a Sick of Fighting the Wars vigil at the corner of Fort Hood St. and Veteran’s Ave. (East Gate) from 8:30 a.m. … Continue reading →

Lecture on Opportunities & Challenges for a Palestinian State – Tuesday, January 12. Presented by the World Affairs Council of Houston. WAC Members: Free, Non-members: $20. Registration: 6 pm, Program: 6:30 – 7:30 pm. The Junior League, 1811 Briar Oaks. … Continue reading →

Pickin’ party for peace! ….the first of a weekly series….. This Sunday, Jan 10… 2-4:30 p.m. Cafe Caffeine…909 W Mary St 78704 Sharing…. Music: Me and Will T. Massey and whoever else shows up. Ideas: About encouraging a deeper understanding … Continue reading →

January 4, 2010, 6pm-8pm, Council Chambers, 301 W. Second Street, 1st Floor, Austin, Texas 78701 Regular Monthly Meeting Public Input Agenda The Public meeting of the Citizen Review Panel will be held at City Hall Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m. … Continue reading →

Saturday, January 2nd 2010, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. Meeting from 9-11am to decorate the cars at Mozart’s cafe (3825 Lake Austin Boulevard). First rendezvous point: Mozart’s café at 11:00am. Second rendezvous point: Central Market parking lot (4001 North Lamar … Continue reading →