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Music
Alexa Torres Quartet (album release)
Save the date for the Alexa Torres quartet debut album release on Saturday June, 15th at the Dougherty Arts Center. Doors open at 7:00, music starts at 7:30. In Situ is a jazz violin album that features both original compositions and arrangements of jazz standards, foregrounding improvisation throughout. This free concert is presented by Alexa Torres and the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center and is supported by the Austin Live Music Event Fund. To create the album, Torres drew inspiration from her Cuban heritage and her time participating in a geographical diversity of jazz scenes within the US, Europe, and Latin America. If you like modern jazz, Latinx jazz, improvisation, the violin, or just good live music, you won't want to miss this concert! Reserve tickets via EventBrite.Sat., June 15, 7:30pm -
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Austin African American Book Festival
Free to the public, the Austin African American Book Festival shines a spotlight on award-winning and budding Black writers.Sat., June 29 -
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Blues on the Green
A brief cancellation scare at the beginning of the year dealt a major blow to the heart of Austin. However, with the help of some incredible sponsors, including H-E-B, and Austin City Council’s approval of a February resolution – which, essentially, protects the funding and longevity of free events that “reflect the City’s cultural identity as the ‘Live Music Capital of the World’ for all Austinites and its visitors” – Blues on the Green is back on! A collective sigh, and certainly some tears of relief, rippled across the city. A bastion of Austin’s traditions, Blues on the Green has seen its own kind of evolution with the guidance and thoughtful curation of living legend Jackie Venson. With headliners Golden Dawn Arkestra and hip-hop revolutionists Riders Against the Storm, this year’s show carries special significance. – Cy WhiteJune 11-12 -
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Central Texas Juneteenth Festival & Parade
America’s real independence day – when, in 1865, Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay and informed more than 250,000 still-enslaved African Americans that they were free. Austin celebrates it early on the Eastside.Sat., June 15 -
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Free Day
Art! Oh, I love it. But sadly, when I open my pockets, moths fly out. Good news for me and all my broke friends: Every Tuesday, the Blanton opens its doors to all visitors free of charge. Why, unburdened by the weight of an empty wallet, Austinites can mull the strange world of contemporary womanhood in “Unbreakable: Feminist Visions from the Gilberto Cárdenas and Dolores Garcia Collection.” Or walk beneath the silver and mesh sculptures of Marie Watt’s “Sky Dances Light.” Or explore the past through its artistic pieces in “The Floating World: Masterpieces of Edo Japan.” Or enjoy any of the many, MANY other exhibitions available on this day: all for free. – James ScottTuesdays -
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Food Events
Kids Eat Free
Kids already got a gift when school let out for summer. Now Austin’s favorite all-day cafe Kerbey Lane says it’s parents’ turn for a prezzie. All month, Monday-Friday, kids eat free after 4pm with the purchase of one adult meal. Pancakes, grilled cheese, crispy chicken tenders, all for the glorious cost of zero extra dollars. With those savings, you could spring for a bowl of Kerbey queso and go home a hero. – Kimberley JonesMondays-Fridays. Through June 28All Kerbey Lane locations -
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LegalLine
On the first Tuesday of every month, obtaining good, simple legal advice is easy. Just call 512/472-8303 for LegalLine, the free legal advice hotline sponsored by Austin Lawyer Referral Service. Attorney volunteers can answer questions and give brief legal advice concerning many areas of law.First Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30pm. Free. -
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Special Screenings
Movies in the Park: Jaws (1975)
Maybe you’ve been to a screening of Jaws on the lake, where divers swim under the water ready to give floaters a “bite”? This screening put on by the Austin Parks Foundation and the Museum of Ice Cream is bound to be just as cool but a little less scary, held at Austin’s oldest public pool instead of a murky lake. Cornucopia will bring 100 bags of free popcorn, and the film will begin at dusk. – Kat McNevinsThu., June 13 -
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Music Under the Star w/ Guy Forsyth, South Austin Moonlighters
Powerhouse singer/songwriter/saw player concludes the free summer music series at the amphitheatre, warmed up by Americana toe-tappers from the South Austin Moonlighters.Fri., Aug. 9, 6pm -
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Music Under the Star w/ Peterson Brothers, Kamica King
Bring a blanket or chairs to the new Capitol Mall Amphitheater for a summer series of free concerts. Austin’s Peterson Brothers, known for their fusion of soul and blues, headline the season’s initial outing.Fri., June 14, 6pm. Free & open to the public. -
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Naked Yoga For Gay Guys
Austin Naked Yoga provides a safe environment to remove your clothes, open up to other gay men, and find freedom in movement.Mondays, Wednesdays, 7:30am, Wed., Oct. 26, 7:30am and Saturdays, 10:30am. $5, first class.Multiple locations -
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Party at the People’s House at Austin City Hall
Magazine Almost Real Things partners with the city of Austin for a free night filled with food, music, art, family fun, and more – all part and parcel with the We All Belong Initiative, one way in which the city is “fostering a more inclusive and welcoming community for all Austinites.”Sat., June 22 -
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Food Events
Red Beans and Ricely Yours, Austin
This community initiative, headed by Chris Cubas and Maris Clegg, is dedicated to providing free meals (of red beans and rice, andouille sausage, cornbread, fruit, dessert, and a drink) to Austinites in need. "On Tuesdays, we will provide a link to sign up for a free home-made meal delivered to you with safety in mind," goes their announcement on Facebook. "There is no judgment and the form is anonymous. If you have been affected by the impact of Covid-19 or are having a hard time, we would like to make a small portion of your day a little bit better." Or, if you'd like to donate your time in driving, baking treats, or providing cases of nonalcoholic beverages, please reach out to redbeansaustin@gmail.com. -
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Nightlife & Parties
RuPaul's Drag Race Viewing Party
Nazareth and Lucy Fur host, with Q Austin providing free STI/HIV testing.Fridays, 7-9pm -
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Star Spangled Fest: ASO 4th of July Concert and Fireworks
Free, family-friendly fun along the shores of Lady Bird Lake, with spectacular songs from Austin Symphony Orchestra capped off by a stunning fireworks display over the water.Thu., July 4. Free. -
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Books
Summer at Austin Public Library
Hurrah! It’s the only good thing about summer – sorry to summer-enjoyers – come back once more. Austin Public Library’s summer reading program runs from June 1 until Aug. 10 and challenges readers of all ages to get 20 minutes of reading done a day. They’ve also got activity badges you can earn – fun biz like using APL’s seed library, making a DIY nature journal, attending any of APL’s free events. Finish 10 reading hours and three activity badges to earn prizes like a free book (kids 0-17) or a camping mug (adults). But isn’t the real reward the great books you read along the way? – James ScottMondays-Sundays. Through Aug. 10All library locations
