Looking to get out into the community this week?
From paper toys to a film screening, there's plenty to do when it comes to community and cultural events coming up in Austin this week. Read on for a rundown.
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All Hands: The Racial Health Gap
From the event description:
MEASURE believes that a healthier community begins with its members communicating and working together to address disparities. This interactive will be a forum to discuss health disparities in CenTex and how we might apply community mobilization & actionable steps to change the statistics.
When: Wednesday, May 15, 6-8 p.m.
Where: Huston-Tillotson University, 900 Chicon St., Agard-Lovinggood Auditorium (near the front entrance).
Price: Free
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Letterpress PLAY Grand Opening Celebration
From the event description:
Letterpress PLAY Paper Toys and Art launches a hands-on studio/retail space in Austin with a free grand opening celebration. All ages are invited to enjoy a night of imagination handcrafted in Austin. Letterpress PLAY, inspired by Texas native and creative, Kyle Hawley, is launching a studio and retail space fostering sustainability, community and play for ages 4 to 100.
When: Thursday, May 16, 5-9 p.m.
Where: Letterpress PLAY, 2300 S. Lamar Blvd., Suite 108
Price: Free
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Artists in Conversation | New Monuments for New Cities
From the event description:
New Monuments for New Cities raises a number of questions about who and what has been memorialized in the past and how applying new lenses could shift that paradigm in the future. Join the dialogue as we host conversations with artists, historians, and community leaders about these themes.
When: Thursday, May 16, 6-8 p.m.
Where: Symphony Square, 1111 Red River St.
Price: Free
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Love Goes Through Your Mind: Film Screening and Q&A
From the event description:
In this film, an Indian-American family must grapple with a new reality when their high-achieving son drops out of college and returns home a different person than when he left. The film is followed by a Q&A with director Ronak Shah.
When: Thursday, May 16, 6-9 p.m.
Where: Asian American Resource Center, 8401 Cameron Road
Price: Free
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