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  Ballet Austin Free Day of Dance

  Boost your mood and get a joyful workout at no cost as Ballet Austin invites one and all to experience its many offerings, from classical ballet to hip-hop to Bollywood cardio.

  Sun., Aug. 24

  Butler Dance Education Center

• Arts

  Dance

  Ballet Austin: Classes

  Learn your way to physical grace with a dance class at Ballet Austin. There are so many varieties to choose among – ballet, barre, contemporary dance, hip-hop, tap, cardio dance fitness, Pilates, and more – and all taught by professional instructors. See website for details.

  $3-7 per class.

  Ballet Austin

• Film

  Special Screenings

  Saving Face (2005)

  I’m a sucker for intergenerational stories, particularly if they’re about parents and kids dealing with romance. There’s a real fun chaos to the idea: parents having to commiserate with their kid over dating troubles, forcing a new equality of situation into a historically uneven power dynamic. In director Alice Wu’s debut feature, protag Wil (Michelle Krusiec, Duplex) must take in her pregnant mother (Joan Chen, Twin Peaks), whose unwed status has her on the outs with her father. While Wil’s in the closet with her mom, she becomes enamored with her boss’ daughter (Lynn Chen, a five-episode recurring doctor on Grey’s Anatomy), who butts heads with her own father over choosing modern dance over ballet. Social expectations get broken; love comes from unexpected places; and hearts do change, even if it takes a little while. – James Scott

  June 2 & 4

  AFS Cinema

• Community

  Kids

  TechKermés by Latinitas

  Nonprofit Latinitas unveiled a new mission and vision statement in January, reframing the mission “To empower girls and their communities through culturally relevant education,” envisioning “A future where Latinas lead with confidence.” To that end, they’re throwing a free afternoon community festival celebrating all things technology and arts, featuring interactive, hands-on activities with drones, 3D printing, virtual reality, robotics, and more. Radio-star emcees Karla “La Guerita” Alonso and Ana Caremi present live performances from Danzas Folklóricas, Roy Lozano’s Ballet Folklórico de Texas, Estilo Peruano, and more at the noon-4pm fest. – Kat McNevins

  Sat., May 31

  H-E-B Eastside Tech Hub, 2416 E. Sixth St.