Austin
Progressive Potluckers
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Austin
Progressive Potluckers
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are a full list of potlucks from 2005
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December 2005 Join this great group of progressive Austinites for a Winter Holiday Party and Celebration! Meet and eat with Permies, AustinEcoNetworkers, Green Builders, TreeFolks, Green Girls, Chicas Verdes, and other related groups who are making our town a greener and more sustainable place to live. There will be door prizes, a gift swap, music, and more - check out the details below. So if you can only make one potluck this year, this is the one to make (not to mention, it's the last one of the year!!).Please bring a dish that serves 6-8 hungry people, and your own drink, plates, utensils and cups. Also, please label your dish and describe your food and its ingredients. Door prizes $500 value coupon for upcoming 10-day Permaculture class as well as (2) 1 day $60 coupons. Videos Shown on the hour in a cozy setting: These include gems like: Polyface farms, Malcolm Beck and the Gardenville story, Global Gardener, The Synergistic Garden, Cohousing, The Private Life of Plants Green Elephant gift swap We'll have a fun exchange of gifts - if you want to participate bring something you grew, made, or think represents permaculture or sustainability.Camp Fire and Acoustic Music Jam Bring your instruments, voices and spirits to make beautiful music. Click
here for great google map Questions about the party other than directions? Contact Selwyn Polit selwyn @ austintx . com (512) 926-7876 |
November 2005 EXPRESSIONS is an eclectic mix of Bahai members, poets, musicians, and artists that meets the first Saturday of every month for a poetry-music-pot luck-jamboree. The November EXPRESSIONS topic is "MUSE IS A WOMAN!" and will feature all female performers, including Betty Elders, Amy deAnda, and Anyah Dishon. All are welcomed to join in the "round robin" open mike after the features and share a poem or song with the audience. Poetry starts at 7 p.m. sharp. For those who simply want to socially engage, the kitchen (potluck) area is open at all times.
The Austin Bahai Center is located east of IH35, between Manor and MLK off of E.M. Frankin Ave. For a map, visit www.austinbahai.org and for public transportation information, visit http://www.capmetro.org/ For more information about EXPRESSIONS, contact Thom Woodruff 416-7435, worldpoet@rocketmail.com The Austin Bahai Center is located east of IH35, between Manor and MLK off of E.M. Frankin Ave. For a map, go to www.mapquest.com http://www.mapquest.com . Info on public transportation can be found at http://capmetro.org For more information about EXPRESSIONS, contact Thom Woodruff 416-7435, worldpoet@rocketmail.com. |
October 2005 Lucky Mutts is a non profit organization with the foremost goal of being a premier canine advocacy group in the Austin and surrounding areas. The group realizes that rescuing single dogs will never make an impact on the plight of the species as a whole. To reduce the number of abandoned and unwanted animals, Lucky Mutts strives to educate the public about responsible dog ownership. Join us at the October potluck to learn more about their important work. For more information about Lucky Mutts in the meantime, please view the web site at www.luckymutts.com We will meet at Bolm http://www.bolmstudios.com Studios at 5305 Bolm Road, Suite 10 in Austin. Please bring a dish that serves six to eight hungry people and REMEMBER to bring your own plates, utensils and cups and something to drink. You're welcome to bring along a human friend, but our furry, four-legged friends should stay at home so we can eat, talk, and get to know each other without too much chaos! The folks from Lucky Mutts will give us a brief presentation around 8 p.m. or so (and they may have a dog or two with them, but have said they'll also have crates so the dogs will be comfortable and safe during dinner). Directions: Bolm Studios is in east Austin, east of Airport, north of Seventh, near Govalle Park. For a map, go to www.mapquest.com http://www.mapquest.com or visit http://www.bolmstudios.com/contact.htm. Info on public transportation can be found at http://capmetro.org |
September 2005 Members of the Ishmael community (a.k.a. Ishmaelites) are a diverse group of individuals inspired by the writings of Daniel Quinn and other visionary thinkers. They assume the responsibility to restore our society to a healthy state for all humanity and the rest of the community of life. They also aim to demonstrate how people can live satisfying and sustainable lives based on accumulated wisdom from more than 300,000 years of the successful human experience before the Agricultural "Revolution." Join us for the September potluck to learn more (see additional information about the Austin Ishmael Group below). We will meet at the picnic tables to the left of the entrance to Barton Springs Pool. Please bring a dish that serves six to eight hungry people and your own plates, utensils and cups and something to drink. Feel free to bring along a friend. (Children are welcome!). There will be a brief, informative presentation by Howie Richey of the Austin Ishmael Community at around 8 p.m.. Folks are also encouraged to take a dip in Barton Springs Pool after the potluck gathering, so remember to bring your bathing suit and a towel. The pool is free from 9-10 p.m. Directions:Barton Springs Pool is in Zilker Park, 2101 Barton Springs Road (http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/bartonsprings.htm). We'll meet and feast at the picnic tables in front of the pool entrance and concession area. Info on public transportation can be found at http://capmetro.org About the Austin Ishmael Group:Ishmaelites are a diverse group of individuals inspired by the writings of Daniel Quinn and other visionary thinkers. We assume the responsibility to restore our society to a healthy state for all humanity and the rest of the community of life. We aim to demonstrate how people can live satisfying and sustainable lives based on accumulated wisdom from more than 300,000 years of the successful human experience before the Agricultural "Revolution." Anyone and everyone is welcome to the group. We challenge those who see an unnecessary decline in the quality of life to join us in improving the state of the world by acting locally with a sense of optimism. We view the human experience in a holistic and integral way. We are not affiliated with any official or unofficial religious, political, economic, environmental, regional, national, commerce, or militia groups. We do support ideas in many of these groups, but do so in pursuit of a vision that is free of cultural flaws. The Austin Ishmael Group does not solicit donations, sell products, request volunteer work, or ask anything of our visitors and members. Our dialogue topics include in various degrees: history, ancient and modern civilizations, religion and spirituality, social philosophies, technology, environmentalism, politics, social reform, and horticulture. |
August 2005
Town Lake Trail Foundation Saturday, August 27, 7:00-9:00 PM Barton Springs Pool, 2101 Barton Springs Road, Austin TX The Town Lake Trail Foundation (TLTF) as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation which was formed by runners and friends of the Town Lake Trail to expand, improve, beautify and maintain this scenic network of hike and bike trails along the Colorado River. The Foundation takes contributions from concerned individuals, organizations and corporations and puts them to work to assure the Town Lake Trail remains one of the most natural and well maintained hike and bike paths in the United States. Funds raised go toward trail improvements, which include: expansion, beautification, construction, improved infrastructure, improved facilities, maintenance and clean-up and improved amenities. Join us at the August Potlucker event where our host, Dan Garrison, Executive Director of Town Lake Trail Foundation, will tell us more about the organization and all the great work they are doing. In them meantime, you can learn more at http://www.townlaketrail.org/. Please bring a dish that serves six to eight hungry people and your own plates, utensils and cups and something to drink. Feel free to bring along a friend. (Children are welcome!) There will be a brief, informative presentation by Dan Garrison of the Town Lake Trail Foundation at around 8 p.m.. Folks are also encouraged to take a dip in Barton Springs Pool after the potluck gathering, so remember to bring your bathing suit and a towel (the pool may still be free from 9-10 p.m.). Directions: Barton Springs Pool is in Zilker Park, 2101 Barton Springs Road (http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/bartonsprings.htm). We'll meet and feast at the picnic tables in front of the pool entrance and concession area. Remember that there may be a $3 fee to park at Barton Springs. Info on public transportation can be found at http://capmetro.org/.
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July 2005 Tikkun is a international community of people of many faiths calling for social justice and political freedom in the context of new structures of work, caring communities, and democratic social and economic arrangements. They seek to influence public discourse in order to inspire compassion, generosity, non-violence and recognition of the spiritual dimensions of life. Our hosts, Anoek and David Inbar will share more with us during a short presentation around 6.30 and will give everybody an opportunity to talk about their "work of passion". You can learn more about the international organization at www. Tikkun.org Please bring a vegetarian dish, drinks or whatever you might like to share that serves 6-8 people. Directions:From Mopac take exit Far West (only one way to go form north or south). Go on Far West, past the schools, down the hill. At the bottom of the hill the road turns right and becomes Ladera Norte. Take your first left =Backtrail. Take your seond right= Cerro Cove. Do NOT take your first right, it is called Cedro Cove. Our house is 6408 Cerro Cove on top of the hill, you dead-end into our driveway. From 360 take 2222 east. Almost immediately take a tiny road left, called Lakewood. Go till Y take the right leg. Take first right =Driftwood . Second left=Lemonwood. Till T make a right=Backtrail, first left =Cerro Cove. Our house is 6408 Cerro cove on top of the hill, you dead-end into our driveway. Tel. 502-8111. Info on public transportation can be found at http://capmetro.org/ |
June 2005 Human Potential Center is a nonprofit Fitness Center for the Mind
and Heart offering programs designed to tap the creativity, the love
and the playfulness of the human spirit. For more info, visit www.humanpotentialcenter.org or
call 441-8988. Bring a dish (or a non-alcoholic beverage) that serves
6-8 hungry people and your own plates, utensils, and cups. Driving
directions: Take the Manchaca exit from Ben White (Hwy 290 and/or 71),
and turn north on Manchaca. Bert Avenue is the third street on your
left. The Center is at the end of the cul-de-sac on your left. For
a map and information on public transportation, see www.humanpotentialcenter.org/Contacts/Map.html
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May 2005 Please join us in bringing together A Nurtured World and the Sustainable Food Center for an evening of good company, wonderful food, and lots of opportunity to talk about improving the sustainability of our lovely community and the world. Please bring a dish that serves six to eight people and something to drink. Plates, utensils, and cups will be provided. Bring a friend. Children are welcome. We will be meeting at Jim and Pat Hadden's home located at 2400 Westover Road. From Mopac take the Westover Exit and go west on Westover Road. Park somewhere around the third speed bump. Feel free to take a dip in their swimming pool. Please bring your own towels. The Sustainable Food Center is dedicated to creating a food secure community by improving access to local, healthy and affordable food for children and adults in Central Texas. Learn more at www.sustainablefoodcenter.org. A Nurtured World seeks a global change in thinking so that humans naturally live in a way that sustains life and joy for future generations. Find A Nurtured World's website at www.nurturedworld.org. |
April 2005 Cohousing is a type of "intentional neighborhood" chosen by people who want to know their neighbors and share resources. Central Austin Cohousing is planning a 30-household cohousing community in the new Mueller Neighborhood that's being built at the old airport site. Check out our website at http://austincohousing.org Bring veggie or non-veggie dish (we keep them separate to avoid confusion).
We'll have a brief presentation and Q&A about our cohousing project
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March 2005 House of Tutors is an organization that provides a number of services to students, including tutoring, test preparation, and ESL instruction. Our ESL program is geared toward international adults who wish to improve their English in order to succeed in their careers, either academic or professional, as well as for personal achievement. We also assist our students with integration into American culture by hosting activities such as potluck dinners and field trips. We hope you will join us for this gathering of international students and share in cuisine from all over the world. Please bring enough food or drink to serve 6-8 people. We encourage you to bring your favorite international dish to share. House of Tutors will supply the plates, cups, and eating utensils. Feel free to bring a friend or two and forward this invitation to others. For more information about House of Tutors, please call 512-472-6666. You can also email us at english@houseoftutors.com. Directions to the potluck at the House of Tutors at 2400 Pearl Street: House of Tutors is on the northwest corner of 24th Street and Pearl. Pearl Street is 4 blocks east of Lamar on 24th street. |
February 2005 Truth Be Told is a 501(3)c nonprofit dedicated to working with women in prison. Our programs provide respectful listening and creative tools for personal and spiritual growth for incarcerated women. We encourage in them a deeper sense of personal responsibility and help them face the truth of their pasts and embrace the hope of their futures. We are not affiliated with any religion or denomination.
We hope you will join us for this gathering. Please bring enough food or drink to serve 6-8 people. You also need to bring your own plates, cups, and eating utensils. Feel free to bring a friend or two and forward this invitation to others. For more information about Truth Be Told, please call 512-292-6200 and leave a message that we will return within 24 hours. You can also email us at info@truth-be-told.org. Directions to 6408 Nasco Drive: From Mopac, take the 2222/Northland Dr. exit and go East, (towards town) on 2222/Allandale Rd. Go about 4 blocks down the hill to the stoplight at Shoal Creek Blvd. Turn left/North onto Shoal Creek Blvd., and go a long block to the first stop sign. Turn right/East at the stop sign onto White Rock Drive, and then left/North on the second street, Nasco Drive. 6408 is on the left in the 2nd block, (past the stop sign at White Horse Trail).
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January 2005 Please bring enough food to serve 6-8 people. No alcoholic beverages
are Texas Reach Out, Inc. is a non profit Christian organization that provides aftercare services and housing for men and women who have made a conscious decision to change their old behaviors. These men and women have been in prison and are currently on probation or parole. For more information about Texas Reach Out, please contact Rosetta
Vaquera at (512) 291-0921, email reachouttx@prodigy.net or
visit their web site at www.texasreachout.org . |
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Check
back here to find out about our schedule of potlucks. If your group is
hosting a potluck and you want to invite our group of 6-60 people to join,
send an email message to Bruce Kravitz at kkravitz@juno.com
454-6542 or Selwyn Polit selwyn @ austintx . com
926-7876
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