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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

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  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

• Music

  ILLfest Day 2 w/ Wooli, BigXthaPlug, Tisoki, Ray Volpe, Netsky, Sodown, Delta Heavy, Taiki Nulight, more

  Back to test local seismographs, music and street art celebration iLLfest looks to rattle the Capitol. Producing big, brash dubstep with elements of jungle, trance, and trap, PEEKABOO arrives with anthems like “Babatunde” and his latest, “leaving (dont tell me).” Tape B brings heavy nostalgia, reimagining classic hip-hop into festival smashes. Wooli’s dark melodic bass is reminiscent of Flux Pavilion’s early work. In an interesting fusion, Dallas rapper BigXthaPlug (breakout hit “Mmhmm”) and Bay City lyricist That Mexican OT, best known for his 2023 Paul Wall-featured single “Johnny Dang,” will also perform. Belgian drum and bass producer/DJ Netsky comes as this year’s truly legendary figure. – Kahron Spearman

  Sat., May 31, 3pm  

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  Travis County Expo Center

• Music

  ILLfest Day 3 w/ Liquid Stranger, ALLEYCVT, That Mexican OT, Sully, Gentlemens Club, Benda, more

  Back to test local seismographs, music and street art celebration iLLfest looks to rattle the Capitol. Producing big, brash dubstep with elements of jungle, trance, and trap, PEEKABOO arrives with anthems like “Babatunde” and his latest, “leaving (dont tell me).” Tape B brings heavy nostalgia, reimagining classic hip-hop into festival smashes. Wooli’s dark melodic bass is reminiscent of Flux Pavilion’s early work. In an interesting fusion, Dallas rapper BigXthaPlug (breakout hit “Mmhmm”) and Bay City lyricist That Mexican OT, best known for his 2023 Paul Wall-featured single “Johnny Dang,” will also perform. Belgian drum and bass producer/DJ Netsky comes as this year’s truly legendary figure. – Kahron Spearman

  Sun., June 1, 3pm  

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  Travis County Expo Center

• Music

  Long Center & KUTX present the Drop-In

  Summer, summer, summertime – dust off those lawn chairs and enjoy Friday eves at the Long Center. In alignment with recent years, the free Drop-In series’ stacked musical lineup spotlights Austin’s most exciting talent. Performers this year include Latin funk band Brownout, hip-hop duo Geto Gala, Nané feat. Quentin Arispe, alt-country trio Next of Kin, and tireless world music trio the Point. Each week’s performers are announced via Long Center’s socials the preceding Friday, with RSVPs then opening to the general public on Monday.

  Thursdays through July 14 (except July 3). Free (all ages).

  Long Center Lawn

• Qmmunity

  Nightlife & Parties

  Tha’ Spot

  Diamond Dior Davenport hosts this celebration of hip-hop and R&B every week, supported by DJ Montez spinning beats all night.

  Sundays

  Rain on 4th

• Music

  Wu-Tang Clan, Run the Jewels

  Legendary rap group responsible for seminal album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) – and hip-hop’s equivalent to Pink Floyd T-shirts – tours for the final time as a collective. Run the Jewels (El-P and Killer Mike) reunite to complete a lyricism-packed night.

  Sun., June 15, 8pm  

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  Moody Center