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Sure, the good people of Bee Cave are big fans of bees – it’s right there in their name – but less famously, they are expert multitaskers, which is how they’ve come up with a festival that gathers apiarians and bibliophiles both. This literary and nature fest will feature author conversations, kids storytimes, music from Hot Toast Music Co., tables on beekeeping and stargazing, and more. Looking for something more adult? Friday’s ticketed kickoff event promises an intimate conversation between Elizabeth Crook (The Madstone) and Wendi Aarons (I’m Wearing Tunics Now). – Kimberley Jones

Sustainable Food Center invites all to enjoy spring blooms at their horticulture hoorah Downtown. Feast your eyes on floral finery by cut-flower vendors, as well as the usual fresh local produce brought in by Texas farms and ranches. Bring bipedal and quadruped friends as leashed dogs are welcome, and enjoy family-friendly fun from Joy Glow face painters and clownery enthusiast Bonzo Crunch. Think of the bragging rights you’ll score when you come into the office on Monday with a lunch packed to burst with your farmers’ market bounty. – James Scott

South by Southwest 1997 keynote speaker Carl Perkins repeated the term (“What’s a keynote? I’m no keynote”) to a hushed ballroom, completely unfamiliar with it. Afterward, in some small room at the Convention Center, a clutch of media enjoyed private audience with the rockabilly pioneer (1932–1998), who indeed loomed larger than life: his hands, voice, toupee. Guitarist, bandleader, and amp tech Jeremy Slemenda and his Jerrells gather a first annual twang-off for the Tennessean, benefiting homegrown health care provider for musicians HAAM and commingling ATX genre notables including Bill Kirchen, Rosie Flores, Marti Blom, Jake Penrod, Little Rachel, Guitar Grady, Tjarko Jeen, etc. Don’t step on anyone’s blue suede shoes. – Raoul Hernandez

After 12 productive years, Austin metal mainstays Destroyer of Light have announced the end of the road. Like any good headbangers, though, they’re not going quietly: The hard-rocking quartet leaves behind one final album, the expansive, genre-fluid Degradation Years, and will embark on a 17-city tour through the South, North, and Midwest in support. To kick off that jaunt, DoL celebrates their career at Hotel Vegas with a sort of “State of ATX Metal” sendoff, including stoner psych icons the Well, fellow subgenre-agnostics Transit Method, and newcomers Five Armed Swordsman. – Michael Toland

A spinoff of the annual UTOPiAfest, Eclipse UTOPiA offers the best seat in the house to the “Great Texas Twoclipse,” where the paths of last year’s annular eclipse and this year’s astronomical event will cross. Focusing on Texas-centric talent, the 46-artist lineup is headlined by soul-pop force Sir Woman, funk-driven electro-rock duo Ghostland Observatory, and Latin neo-soul searchers Caramelo Haze. Make sure to check out side quests like acroyoga, disc golf, and an abundance of featured workshops. Don’t forget your star-studded corsage for the anticipated space prom! Passes start at $350. – Miranda Garza

The universe must have laughed itself silly that it gave one of the most racist governors ever and one of the most brilliantly, aggressively, caustically astute comics of the last 50 years the same name. But guess who got the last laugh? Now in his 70s, the great comedian is still out speaking truth to power and calling out idiocy. He’s on tour again, and he’s bringing another all-timer with him: After years of retirement, Marsha Warfield is back onscreen in the revamped Night Court, and on the stage speaking her own mighty truth again. – Richard Whittaker

Invited recently to the Austin Music Commission, yours truly testified about journalism and all-ages music ops. Burned into my soul remains the image of my preschooler sneaking a surreptitious blow on a Honk!TX tuba pre-pandemic. Year 12 now, the marching band summit crescendos the capital’s best free music festival, a four-day brass fantasy of honking, whistling, thumping mania. Thursday: “pre-clipse” takeover of the Ballroom, 8pm. Friday: 6-10pm at Central Machine Works, as well as East Cesar Chavez diner Sawyer & Co. and French brasserie Justine’s. Saturday: all day, for the main event at Mueller Lake Park. Then Sunday’s Pan Am Park parade, 1-6pm. HONK. – Raoul Hernandez

Who’s ready for a bedtime story? Because there’s nothing like Stephen Sondheim’s grand unification theory of the Brothers Grimm’s collection of German fairy tales. All your childhood folklore favorites become tangled up in the search for the cow as white as milk, the cape as red as blood, the hair as yellow as corn, and the slipper as pure as gold. Underneath the toe-tappers and cunning one-liners, there’s a fable about the perils of getting what you wished for and not paying attention to what you have, a moral reiterated by a witch who’s not good, not nice; just right. – Richard Whittaker

On the site of the upcoming Kerrville Folk Festival, absolute hallowed ground for Texas singer-songwriters, arrives a special eclipse weekend. As at the main fest, folks can camp out and enjoy a range of Texas-emphasis sounds. Austin reps include Good Looks, THEBROSFRESH, Jomo & the Possum Posse, Phoebe Hunt, and the Flyin’ A’s, as well as a Sunday presentation by solar scientists from the University of Hawaii. On Monday, local psychedelic cult sun worshippers Golden Dawn Arkestra appropriately take the total eclipse set. Passes are available for Monday, two days, and the full weekend, starting at $100. – Rachel Rascoe

SAGE Studio is a nonprofit gallery that highlights artists with disabilities; their studio program allows artists to create work with the guidance of practicing artist facilitators, and the exhibition program puts on bimonthly shows with both Texan and out-of-state artists’ work. Their latest exhibit, Charlie French’s “Let’s Stay at Home (It’s Too Slippery Outside),” opens at SAGE Studio on this very first Saturday, from noon-4pm. Born in New York, Charlie French is an abstract painter who has studied in London, Dallas, and Santa Fe. His work has been shown at SAGE since 2018, and revolves around themes of water, storms, and food. – Lina Fisher

Local BIPOC & queer-focused org allgo joins together with social group Queer Muslims ATX and Asian Family Support Services Austin to host a meal during Ramadan. During the dinner, attendees can join in community alongside fellow queer Muslims and allies as they break fast during this holy month. “Community is more than just a group of people,” the three orgs relate in the event description. “It serves as a protective factor. Community is what makes us feel understood, provides safety, cultivates joy, and connects us to life-saving resources.” – James Scott

Free and open to all ages, Rancho Alegre Conjunto Music Festival returns for its 19th annual celebration of Tejano and Tex-Mex musical stylings. After losing city funding and almost facing cancellation in 2023, organizers crowdsourced enough donations to keep the tradition alive and well. Apart from local fan favorites Conjunto Los Pinkys and CruzSante, the event ropes in talent as far as Laredo (Kamila y Bella Divas) and Edinburg (Riley y Los Gilitos). Don’t miss headlining sets from luchador mask-donning Los Enmascarados, conjunto classics Rene Joslin y Los Favoritos, and Kingsville foursome Los D Boyz. – Miranda Garza

Philly underground rockers Sheer Mag spent a good part of the last decade fending off labels. After putting off new music for five years, the band – beloved for their nostalgic blend of Seventies rock, power pop, and punk – finally signed with Jack White’s storied Third Man Records and released third album Playing Favorites in March. On this headlining tour, the group is sure to play their latest offering’s groovy cuts as well as a host of familiar favorites from their classic-rock-infused arsenal. Local punk outfit Mujeres Podridas opens. – Elizabeth Braaten

The world’s best DJs, producers, multi-instrumentalists, bands, singers, speakers, artists, and more will coalesce under the Texas skies for four days and nights of exploration, culminating during the total solar eclipse, offering an exceedingly rare chance to experience over four minutes of totality in the picturesque landscape of Reveille Peak Ranch, free from light pollution.

With an expected attendance of over 30,000 ravers and space cadets, Texas Eclipse Festival offers a temporary trek into the cosmos. The electro-drenched musical lineup includes dubstep twosome Zeds Dead, melody maestro Tycho, techno trailblazer Charlotte de Witte, and grime hitmaker Flowdan. Don’t miss headlining sets from DJ duos Big Gigantic and NEIL FRANCES. Apart from its six music stages, the festival hosts art installations, space exhibits, tech activations, and speakers including Inspiration4 astronaut Chris Sembroski. With everything the party has to offer, don’t forget to look up and catch the eclipse. GA passes start at $259. – Miranda Garza

Oh! Who can resist drinking their alcohol with the flavors and textures of marinara sauce? Certainly not the folks throwing this fest dedicated to the famous savory sip. For the fifth edition of Austin’s best Bloody Marys, attendees can expect expertly crafted cocktails from local faves from all around town – including Hillside Farmacy, Honey Moon Spirit Lounge, and Momo’s Micheladas, to name a few. But there’s not just spicy slurps to be had here: This fest also promises food, photo opportunities, games, and samples from bev brands like Ktonic Kombucha, Meridian Hive, Zilker Brewing Company, Fever Tree, Picadas, Happy Dad, Tip Top Proper Cocktails, Big Country Organic Brewing Co., and more. Bottoms up, bestie. – James Scott

When L.A.’s Hangmen appeared in 1989 with a Capitol Records debut, their Stones-meets-Gun Club noise got lost in the gap between jangly college rockers and the hair-metal hordes. Fortunately, singer/songwriter Bryan Small persevered over the decades, honing his songwriting to an ultra-sharp point alongside the like-minded souls (including longtime label Acetate Records) that bring it to life. Indeed, the band’s latest, 2023’s exceptional Stories to Tell, may well be their best. The Hangmen rarely venture beyond the West Coast, so this gig is a rare treat. Austin’s rising-star glam-punks the Oxys and veteran power punks the Meanhearts open. – Michael Toland