Your Green Week Ahead: Solar Tour, City Hall Field Trip, & a Tiny House Talk

[Happy Hour] Friday, November 13th at 4:30pm is the Austin Area Tree Huggers’ Happy Hour at Odd Duck on South Lamar. All tree-lovers are welcome to come and enjoy an evening of networking and fun. More info>>

The Alley Flat Initiative is hosting a housewarming party on Friday. [Housing Tour] Friday, November 13th from 5:30pm to 7pm the Alley Flat Initiative is hosting a tour and housewarming celebration of their fourth completed alley flat project on Merrie Lynn Avenue. The Alley Flat Initiative is a collaborative effort between the University of Texas and several nonprofits to develop innovative solutions for Austin’s affordable housing crisis. An Alley Flat is a small, detached residential unit, known as an ADU or Accessory Dwelling Unit, which meets certain affordability and green building standards. More info>>

[Leadership Training] Saturday, November 14th from 9am to 1pm the Sustainable Food Center is hosting a “Community Garden Leadership Training” class at its headquarters on East 17th Street. Students will learn how to contribute to the vitality of the their neighborhoods by starting community gardens of their very own. The workshop will cover a wide range of topics, including community organizing, fundraising, community outreach, and how to secure a plot of land.Tickets are $5. More info>>

[Solar Tour] Saturday, November 14th from 9am to 1pm is the Bastrop Solar Tour. This is your chance to view four unique homes, whose owners have all made the choice to go solar. As this community rebuilds after the devastating fires of 2011, homeowners are looking to energy efficient practices and pulling power from the sun. The tour is free and self-guided, but will begin at Stanberry & Associates with presentations from Solar Austin and the Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative, as well as breakfast tacos and coffee. More info>>

There will be a public meeting at Emma Long Park on Saturday.

[Public Forum] Saturday, November 14th from 10am to 1pm the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a public meeting at Emma Long Metropolitan Park(rescheduled from Nov. 7th). The city is in the early stages of creating a Vision Plan for the 77 acre day-use area of the park and is looking to gather feedback from the public on what amenities and features they’d like to see in the future. More info>>

[Gardening Class]Saturday, November 14th at noon Brite Ideas Aquaponics is hosting a free class at its store on South Congress Avenue. Students will learn how to take advantage of electrical and electromagnetic effects and shield themselves from more problematic forms of radiation and electromagnetic fields. More info>>

[Potluck] Saturday, November 14th from 1pm to 4pm is Austin’s Largest Vegan Potluck Picnic at Pease Park. This is a great opportunity to socialize and meet new people in the Austin vegan and vegetarian community. Please bring a vegan dish to feed eight adults, plus a serving utensil. More info>>

[Tiny House Talk] Saturday, November 14th from 3pm to 4:30pm the Austin Zero Waste Lifestyle Meetup is hosting a tiny house talk at Radio Coffee & Beer. Tiny house experts will be talking about the connection between tiny homes and zero waste, as well as how living in a tiny house can help to simplify and improve your life. More info>>

[Fundraiser] Saturday, November 14th from 6pm to 8pm the Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter Political Action Committee is hosting a fundraiser at its offices on San Antonio Street. This is an excellent opportunity to meet some of the Sierra Club’s local and statewide organizers, as well as to donate to the Sierra Club’s many political efforts. More info>>

[Reuse Meeting] Monday, November 16th from 6:15pm to 8:30pm Reuse Alliance Texas is hosting its quarterly meeting at Austin Creative Reuse. The Reuse Alliance is a nonprofit that is working to increase awareness of reuse by educating the public about its social, environmental and economic benefits. The meeting is free and open to everyone, but advance registration is requested. More info>>

[Webinar] Tuesday, November 17th at 3pm Imagine Solar is hosting the free webinar, “Gateways to Solar Careers.” The webinar will cover a wide array of topics, including professional certifications and current job listings. More info>>

[Naturalists Meeting] Tuesday, November 17th from 6:30pm to 9pm the Native Plant Society of Texas – Austin Chapter is hosting a talk on biodiversity at the Tarrytown United Methodist Church. Cullen Hanks, a Texas Nature Tracker Biologist for Texas Parks and Wildlife, will be giving a talk entitled, “Biodiversity in Texas: Connecting the Past, Present, and Future.” The presentation will profile different species of birds, plants, and reptiles, exploring perspectives from the past and present. More info>>

[Celebration] Wednesday, November 18th from 6pm to 8:30pm Keep Austin Beautiful is hosting the Beautiful Bash at Chick Ranch Austin. They will be honoring their annual award winners and celebrating 30 years of Keep Austin Beautiful. There will also be drinks, hors d’oeuvres, live music, and a silent auction. More info>>

[Climate Change Talk]Wednesday, November 18th from 6pm to 8:30pm CleanTX is hosting a talk entitled,“Climate Change – The Ultimate Market Driver.” In anticipation of the upcoming UN Climate Conference, a series of speakers will discuss how innovations in technology and markets are driving the world to a clean-powered economy. The event will be held at the Google Fiber Space and t ickets should be reserved in advance. More info>>

[Field Trip] Thursday, November 19th at 6pm the Young Sierrans are hosting a City Hall Field Trip to teach millennials how to get more involved with local politics. The evening will begin at The Ginger Man for a drink or two and a short primer on the basics of local government. After that, everyone will head over to City Hall to listen in on a real live City Council meeting. This event is a great opportunity for 20 and 30 somethings in Austin to get more involved with local government, in a casual and fun way. It’s free and open to everyone. More info>>

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Your Green Week Ahead: Solar Tour, City Hall Field Trip, & a Tiny House Talk