Events

Contact: info@austintimeexchange.org

"The Austin Time Exchange Network (ATEN), a grassroots, community program, enables individuals to exchange services with one another by sharing skills within a network of people in Greater Austin. It is a local exchange system designed to validate and reward the work of respecting equality and rebuilding community while providing an alternative means for its members to meet their needs. The goal of ATEN is to serve as a bridge between people from different economic, social, and ethnic backgrounds by providing the opportunity for interaction through the exchanging of services. All of this aims to encourage systemic social change, economic equality, and community empowerment in Austin."

Eliot M. Tretter, PhD, Lecturer in the Department of Geography and the Environment will give a lecture that on the recent economic events that address the causes and prospects for an alternative economic future.

Ecovillage reading group discussion meeting. Current is the Toolbox for Sustainable City Living by Scott Kellogg and Stacy Pettigrew.

The Ecovillage reading group reads roughly one book every month or two on the topics related to Ecovillages, natural building, sustainable energy and permaculture. The group meets every other wednesday at MonkeyWrench books to discuss the current book and related topics.

Contact: info@austintimeexchange.org

"The Austin Time Exchange Network (ATEN), a grassroots, community program, enables individuals to exchange services with one another by sharing skills within a network of people in Greater Austin. It is a local exchange system designed to validate and reward the work of respecting equality and rebuilding community while providing an alternative means for its members to meet their needs. The goal of ATEN is to serve as a bridge between people from different economic, social, and ethnic backgrounds by providing the opportunity for interaction through the exchanging of services. All of this aims to encourage systemic social change, economic equality, and community empowerment in Austin."

Monday, October 20th, 7pm,at Monkeywrench Books (110 E. North Loop)

Jordan Flaherty (Left Turn, Colorlines)talking about the links between the struggle for justice in the rebuilding of New Orleans, and struggles people are facing everywhere around housing, health care, and criminal justice.

Jesse Muhammad (Final Call) sharing his first-hand experiences as a journalist that helped bring the story of the case of the Jena Six to a national audience.

Hadassah Hill ($pread Magazine) performing as her alter ego, Axon D'Luxe.
We'll also have Davey D, Hip Hop historian and journalist, Iris Rodriguez of La Nueva Raza, and Freestyling by Austin’s Gnostic Prophet.

The Gadabout Traveling Film Festival features independent short films, a full art show featuring artists from the radical arts collective Just Seeds (www.justseeds.org), and live music with Halo Fauna, rock from NY.

Contact: info@austintimeexchange.org

"The Austin Time Exchange Network (ATEN), a grassroots, community program, enables individuals to exchange services with one another by sharing skills within a network of people in Greater Austin. It is a local exchange system designed to validate and reward the work of respecting equality and rebuilding community while providing an alternative means for its members to meet their needs. The goal of ATEN is to serve as a bridge between people from different economic, social, and ethnic backgrounds by providing the opportunity for interaction through the exchanging of services. All of this aims to encourage systemic social change, economic equality, and community empowerment in Austin."

We're kicking off a new feature at Monkeywrench. Starting October 27th, every Monday night we'll feature a documentary or documentary series, dealing with science, history, anthropology, politics, art, you name it.

Our first series will be the documentary series of Jared Diamond's Guns, Germs and Steel. We'll show the first two episodes on October 27th and the final episode on November 3rd, with time for discussion afterwards.

Contact: info@austintimeexchange.org

"The Austin Time Exchange Network (ATEN), a grassroots, community program, enables individuals to exchange services with one another by sharing skills within a network of people in Greater Austin. It is a local exchange system designed to validate and reward the work of respecting equality and rebuilding community while providing an alternative means for its members to meet their needs. The goal of ATEN is to serve as a bridge between people from different economic, social, and ethnic backgrounds by providing the opportunity for interaction through the exchanging of services. All of this aims to encourage systemic social change, economic equality, and community empowerment in Austin."

Dia de los Muertos Halloween Costume Dance Party
Benefiting MonkeyWrench Books

Extend the party one more day with us. Come celebrate the day of the dead with DJ Bullet and DJ EyeOne! There will be a costume contest, raffles, games, and prizes from Café mundi, Alamo Drafthouse, I Luv Video, SXSW, and more!

Suggested $5 donation

1909 Riverview
ATX 78702

Kids & Parents,

Its Story Time again!
This Sunday, Monkey Wrench Books will
be hosting a very special story hour.
Meet us in the backyard for interactive story telling
by special guest Author, Simel Bey.
Simel is the author of The Zebra Dance, inspired by a Capoeira
Mestre. We will be doing Dia de los Muertos Crafts AND there
will a special demonstration by the Free Angola Capoeira Society.

Hope to see you there!

Monkey Wrench Kids
Story Hour
Every 1st Sunday @ 1pm
Stories, Snacks, Activities

We're kicking off a new feature at Monkeywrench. Starting October 27th, every Monday night we'll feature a documentary or documentary series, dealing with science, history, anthropology, politics, art, you name it.

This is the final episode in Guns, Germs and Steel, with time afterwards for discussion.