Around Town: Week of January 22nd

Monday, January 23

Bike Austin January Volunteer Night– Help the non-profit organization Bike Austin by phonebanking and preparing letters, all while meeting and visiting with other volunteers.

Tuesday, January 24

Capitol Factory Crash Landing: How to Navigate the Center of Gravity– Come here from Capitol Factory’s Experience Coordinator and Managing Director to learn how you can maximize your membership with Capitol Factory.  

Young Women’s Alliance Information Session– Are you interested in joining Austin’s Young Women’s Alliance? Learn more about the organization at an informal happy hour at Freedmen’s.
Wednesday, January 25

Smart Series: Find Work-Life Balance in 2017– Register for this event where attendees will learn how to better achieve all of their goals for the upcoming year.

Austin Adventures: Dancing at the White Horse– Get a free dance lesson and listen to country music at this event sponsored by Austin’s Young Women’s Alliance.

Thursday, January 26

O N E E V E R Y O N E : A Conversation with Ann Hamilton– Hear Ann Hamilton, an internationally renowned artist famous for her large-scale installations, discuss her new project for Dell Medical School.

Willamette Valley Wine presents Pinot in the City– Taste wine from over 60 wineries from Oregon’s Williamette Valley, Wine Enthusiast Magazine’s Wine Region of the Year.

Friday, January 27

Texas Lyceum 31st Public Conference– Hear more than 40 speakers, a mix of legislators, mayors, political commentators and more, speak on the topic of government and what type of involvement it should have on the local, state and federal level. 

BodyHacking Con–Visit this three-day convention to learn all about “hacking your body” through wearable tech, prosthetics, and much more.

Tech Ranch Campfire Networking Event–Network with other Austin entrepreneurs at this bi-weekly event.

Saturday, January 28 

Free Meditation Classes for Parents and Beginners: Stress Release Classes– Learn more about meditation from Steven Ross, the founder of Eastside Yoga.

CHIX BRUNCH: Benefiting GirlForward Refugee Programs– Try fun brunch food and drinks, brought to you by the women behind Texas Keeper Cider, SPUN Ice Cream and Anjore. Proceeds from the event benefit Girlfoward Refugee Services.