Texas Book Festival

Hear readings and attend signings with some of your favorite authors; visit the children’s chapter tent; and enjoy live music and poetry readings.

LEARN MORE through Sunday, November 2 10:00 a.m.  –  5:00 p.m. (420 minutes of caring)

Trade as One

FBC will host a fair trade market, Good News Goods. Shopping will be from 12 to 3 in the Great Hall. A light lunch is available. This will be an opportunity to take care of much needed holiday shopping while at the same time helping to change the lives of the poor across the world. Everything you purchase will help a needy person in a developing country. FBC is partnering with a fair trade company, Trade as One, to host this event.

LEARN MORE 12:00 p.m.  –  3:00 p.m. (180 minutes of caring)

Plant a Seed and Watch it Grow!

Bring a picnic lunch to Still Waters: A Spiritual Outpost, and we'll provide dessert and drinks! Join us for a special day of sowing seeds and planting trees. We will plant Texas wildflowers and evergreen trees.

LEARN MORE 12:30 p.m.  –  3:00 p.m. (150 minutes of caring)

FALL CONCERT: By Request

The 2008-2009 Austin Civic Orchestra season promises to be very exciting, eclectic, and engaging, beginning with the first concert of the year. The "By Request!" Program will highlight Respighi's “The Pines of Rome” which was the winning selection voted on by the Orchestra membership.

LEARN MORE 7:30 p.m.  –  9:00 p.m. (90 minutes of caring)

World United Music Festival

The United States Entertainment Force (U.S.E.F.) in conjunction with the Roots Music Association presents the World United Music Festival and RMA Radio and Music Industry Conference, a three-day, 150 band music event and conference.

LEARN MORE through Sunday, November 16

Festival at the Blanton Museum of Art

An afternoon of live music, art activities, architectural and gallery tours, film screenings and more. Special lecture at 2 PM by noted critic and art historian, JED PERL, in conjunction with the publication of his book, Watteau’s World: The Mysterious Life and Magnificent Afterlife of an 18th-century Painter. Event followed by book signing.

LEARN MORE 1:00 p.m.  –  5:00 p.m. (240 minutes of caring)

Immigration Training

FBC is encouraging individuals with a concern for addressing the challenge of immigration to participate in on-line training through the Immigration Service and Aid Center (ISAAC) of Dallas.

LEARN MORE through Wednesday, December 31

Turman House Supplies

Turman House is a community-based halfway house in Austin that focuses on community transition, vocational training, and independent living preparation for youth ages 16-21.

LEARN MORE through Wednesday, December 31

Volunteer: Conscious Consuming Discussion Series

Conscious Consuming recently launched a discussion guide on their website to make it easy to host local green living discussion groups.

LEARN MORE through Wednesday, December 31

Volunteer: Mobile Loaves & Fishes

Several opportunities a month are available to participate in this service to those that are hungry in Austin.

LEARN MORE through Wednesday, December 31

All Systems Go

Going places. Getting there. By bus, train, bicycle, car or foot, the upcoming feature exhibit at Austin Children’s Museum is all about people going places and how they get there. Families will get a sense of connection to their city as they explore over 20 interactive experiences that teach children about different modes of transportation, energy and safety. All Systems Go highlights the people and things that make transportation so important in our city and demonstrates transportation's impact on our environment and our future.

LEARN MORE through Saturday, May 30 10:00 a.m.  –  5:00 p.m. (420 minutes of caring)

Volunteer: Austin Children's Museum

Volunteers are an essential part of the Museum's operations. Without the dedicated efforts of volunteers, we could not sustain the quality or quantity of services and programs that we provide to our community. Thank you ACM volunteers!!

LEARN MORE through Wednesday, December 31 10:00 a.m.  –  5:00 p.m. (420 minutes of caring)

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