Southwest Austin - Dripping Springs Edition | June 2024

Events

BY SARAH HERNANDEZ

Pangea at this new exhibit featuring 10 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs. • Through July 17, times vary • Free-$15 • Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse Ave., Austin • www.wildflower.org Classic Games Fest Enjoy all things retro video games with tournaments, live music, a free play arcade, cosplay contest and more at this festival. • July 19-21, 3-8 p.m. (Friday); 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Saturday); 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Sunday) • $35-$95 • Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Road, Austin • www.classicgamefest.com Summer Vibe Market Shop from over 100 local artists, listen to live music, enjoy complimentary cocktails and more, hosted by Vibe Artisan Markets. • July 27-28, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. • Free (admission) • Austin Distribution Hall, 1500 E. 4th St., Austin • www.vibeartisanmarkets.com

July

Fun Run & Walk Celebrate the Fourth of July with a 1K and 5K trail run in Dripping Springs. All ages, levels and speeds are welcome. • July 4, 8 a.m. (kids 1k); 8:30 a.m. (5k trail run) • $20-$50 • Dripping Springs Ranch Park, 1042 Event Center Drive, Dripping Springs • www.drippingspringsranchpark.com/calendar Zilker Summer Musical Zilker Theatre Productions will present its 65th annual summer musical in the park. This year’s production is “Legally Blonde: The Musical.” Performances run Thursdays-Sundays. • July 12-Aug. 17, 8:15 p.m. • Free (admission) • Zilker Hillside Theater, 2206 William Barton Drive, Austin • www.zilker.org

Austin Chamber Music Festival The Austin Chamber Music Center will present local, emerging and international-touring chamber artists at its annual festival. This summer’s lineup includes Emerson Quartet’s Philip Setzer, Kronos Quartet’s Jeffrey Zeigler, Anton Nel, The American String Quartet and more. • Through July 14, times vary • $25-$75 • Bates Recital Hall, 2406 Robert Dedman Drive, Austin • www.austinchambermusic.org/festival

Dinosaurs Around the World: The Great Outdoors

The Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center will be transformed into the prehistoric supercontinent of

“Work like you don’t need the money. Love like you’ve never been hurt. Dance like nobody’s watching.” Satchel Paige

Professional Baseball Player 1926-1965, Pitcher Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971

Celebrating Juneteenth and the diversity of our community

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