Happenings

For more details and events, see Community Listings.

Thursday 19

BURNING THE FUTURE Join Texas Public Citizen's Tom "Smitty" Smith for a panel discussion following a screening of Burning the Future: Coal in America. 6pm. Ruta Maya, 3601 S. Congress. 474-0605.

CIVIL WAR & TRAUMA IN EL SALVADOR A talk from UT professor Ricardo Ainslie. 7pm. Harry Ransom Center, 300 W. 21st, 471-8944. Free.

JUNETEENTH CELEBRATIONS are going on all around town today and tomorrow. See Community Listings for details.

NATIONAL DUMP THE PUMP DAY Ride the bus instead of driving today, and be sure to visit www.capmetro.org to get your own "virtual transportation makeover" along with with a free seven-day bus pass. Or opt for an in-person "Xtreme Transit Makeover" 10am-2pm at 100 Congress – what doesn't kill you can only make you stronger, after all.

Saturday 21

BOWL-O-BAMA Proceeds go to Obama's presidential campaign. 2-6pm. Saengerrunde Bowling Alley, 1607 San Jacinto, 627-8960. $7. www.myspace.com/bowlingforobama.

BULL CREEK WATER QUALITY PRESENTATION 11am-1pm. Bull Creek Park, FM 2222 & FM 620.

AWAKENING THE DREAMER, CHANGING THE DREAM Learn how to unleash your inner activist at this planet-saving symposium. 9:30am-12:30pm. Academy of Oriental Medicine, 2700 W. Anderson, 627-1629. www.awakeningthedreamer.org.

CULTURAL LUNCH Bag up a lunch, and bring your thoughts and opinions on African-American culture. 11am-6pm. Carver Museum and Cultural Center, 1165 Angelina, 974-4926. www.cityofaustin.org/carver.

WORLD REFUGEE DAY kicks off with the naturalization of 20 refugees by U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel, followed by an afternoon of immigration stories, kids activities, and international dance, music, and fashions. 2-6pm. St. David's Episcopal Church, 304 E. Seventh, 472-1196. Free. www.aaimaustin.org.

YELLOW BIKE PROJECT HUMAN-POWERED MOVE YBP is moving to its new digs at 1200 Webberville Rd. ... by bike. And you're invited! See www.austinyellowbike.org for details. 10am.

Sunday 22

COOL HOUSE TOUR Take a self-guided tour of Austin's earth-friendliest homes. Noon-6pm. $15. www.txses.org.

WEEKLY PUBLIC AFFAIRS FORUM: THE MISSING HONEY BEES A presentation from Richard Sommer of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. 11:30am-12:30pm. First Unitarian Universalist Church, 4700 Grover, 452-6168. Free. www.austinuu.org.

Tuesday 24

1968: A FILM SERIES features The Weather Under­ground. 8pm. MonkeyWrench Books, 110 E. North Loop, 407-6925. Free.

PUBLIC MEETING ON GROUNDWATER MANAGE­­MENT Input welcome from anyone who drinks water in Travis, Hays, and Caldwell counties. 6-8pm. Cabela's Conference Center, 15570 S. I-35, Buda, 512/282-8441. www.bseacd.org.

Wednesday 25

HOT TALK SPEAKER SERIES: IS AUSTIN A TERROR TARGET? A talk from counterterrorism expert Fred Burton and FBI Special Agent G. Charles Rasner. 7pm. Dell Jewish Community Center, 7300 Hart, 735-8000. Free. www.jcaaonline.org.

Thursday 26

DIGITAL TV SWITCH An info session for anyone confused about the upcoming switch to digital TV. 7pm. Faulk Central Branch Library, 810 Guadalupe, 471-2654. www.cityofaustin.org/library.

Ongoing

PUBLIC COMMENTARY SOUGHT ON WALLER CREEK TUNNEL DESIGNS For details, see "Naked City." Through June 23. City Hall, 301 W. Second. www.cityofaustin.org/wallercreek.