TO DO LIST
COMPILED BY BRITTANY ANDERSON, AMANDA CUTSHALL & KATY MCAFEE
July, August & October events
JULY 18 19
HEAR MUSIC IN THE PARK ZILKER PARK
JULY 20 23
ENJOY FREE LIVE MUSIC RED RIVER CULTURAL DISTRICT
Austin City Limits Radio’s free concert series Blues on the Green will return to Zilker Park this summer for its 32nd season. Kids and dogs are welcome. Food and nonalcoholic beverages from local eateries as well as a bar will be available. Free. Zilker Metropolitan Park, 2100 Barton Springs Road., Austin. Times vary. www.acl-radio.com
The sixth Hot Summer Nights festival will take place across four days in the Red River Cultural District and feature hundreds of free music performances across a dozen participating venues plus special promotions and discounts at local restaurants and bars. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Free. Fourth-15th streets. www.redriverculturaldistrict.org
26 ATTEND A SUMMER FESTIVAL The Sad Summer Festival will happen at Germania Insurance Amphitheater and will feature alternative musical artists such as Taking Back Sunday, The Maine, Stand Atlantic and more. 2 p.m. $35-$100. 9201 Circuit of The Americas Blvd., Austin. www.sadsummerfest.com 29 CELEBRATE CULTURAL DANCE Ballet Folklórico de Austin will perform its show “Guelaguetza Oaxaqueña” at the Long Center. Guelaguetza is a Zapotec word meaning “active cooperation,” and the show is a Oaxacan festival with signi cant historical and cultural roots. 6 p.m. $10-$35. 701 W. Riverside Drive, Austin. 512-474-5664. www.thelongcenter.org AUGUST 10 SEE DOMINIC FIKE Indie musician Dominic Fike will bring his “Don’t Stare at the Sun” tour to Austin as part of his new album “Sunburn.” 8 p.m. Tickets start at $38. Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park, 1401 Trinity St., Austin. www.dominic ke.com OCTOBER 06 THROUGH OCT. 15 GET ACL FEST TICKETS Tickets for the 2023 Austin City Limits Music Festival are on sale for both weekends. The lineup includes dozens of artists and headliners, including Kendrick Lamar, Maggie Rogers, Foo Fighters, Shania Twain, Hozier and more. Times vary. Tickets start at $170 for one day and $375 for the entire weekend. Zilker Park, 200 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin. www.aclfestival.com
Dahl’s “Matilda the Musical.” Families are invited to pack a picnic and attend this outdoor performance Thursdays through Sundays. There will be American Sign Language-interpreted performances July 29 and Aug. 4. 8:15 p.m. Free. Beverly S. She eld Zilker Hillside Theatre, 2206 William Barton Drive, Austin. www.zilker.org 07 DRINK FOR A DOG Jo’s Co ee Red River will host a puppy party at the co ee shop. Those attending are invited to pet adoptable dogs. The co ee shop will donate 20% of all sales to the Austin Humane Society. 9-11 a.m. Free. 1000 E. 41st St., Austin. www.austinhumanesociety.org 14 ‘PAWTY’ IN THE PARK will host a series of events centered around dogs and their humans called The Dog Days of Summer. Those attending can enjoy ice cream and pup cups, a dog costume contest, a performance of Forklift Dance Works’ “Dances for Dogs and People Who Walk Them,” and a viewing of “Best in Show” at sunset. 6-10 p.m. Free. Moody Amphitheater, 1401 Trinity St., Austin. https://bit.ly/3oo8d6v 20 THROUGH JULY 23 DISCOVER LIVE MUSIC O cials with Waterloo Greenway Hot Summer Nights, a three-day festival of concerts, will happen at nearly a dozen live music venues within the Red River Cultural District. Food vendors will be available. Times vary. Free. 400-1500 Red River St., Austin. www.redriverculturaldistrict.org 20 WATCH A DRUM SHOW Drum Corps International is bringing its drum corps show to Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex this summer on its multicity tour. The performance lineup includes Austin-based DCI corps Genesis. 8-11 p.m. $40-$45. 10211 W. Parmer Lane, Austin. www.dci.org/events/2023-dci-austin
THROUGH AUG. 4 BOAT TO SKI SHORES CAFE
Float On Boat Rentals’ round-trip water taxi service from the Loop 360 boat ramp to Ski Shores Cafe is open on Fridays and Sundays. The tour features views of Mount Bonnell and Little Venice before arriving at Ski Shores Cafe. From there, guests can enjoy a meal at Ski Shores Cafe and play pickleball before heading back to Walsh Landing. Times vary. $49 per person. Walsh Landing, 1600 Scenic Drive, Austin. www.rentalboataustin.com THROUGH AUG. 10 EXPERIENCE OUTDOOR JAMS Every Thursday through Aug. 10, Austinites are invited to attend a free outdoor concert series at the Long Center. Each week will feature a new artist. Lawn chairs and blankets are suggested. 8 p.m. Free. 701 W. Riverside Drive, Austin. www.thelongcenter.org/thedropin JULY 04 ENJOY FIREWORKS Austin Symphony Orchestra will o er a night of reworks and music at Vic Mathias Shores. The family-friendly event is the result of a partnership between ASO and the city of Austin. 8 p.m. (festivities begin), 8:30 p.m. (concert begins, followed by reworks). Free. 800 W. Riverside Drive, Austin. www.my.austinsymphony.org/julyfour 04 WATCH A CONCERT Willie Nelson’s Fourth of July Picnic will return to Q2 Stadium for the holiday. The event will feature music from Willie Nelson & Family and others. 1 p.m. (doors), 2 p.m. (music). Prices vary. 10414 McKalla Place, Austin. www.q2stadium.com 07 THROUGH AUG. 12 RELISH A FREE MUSICAL The 64th Zilker summer musical is Roald
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NORTH CENTRAL AUSTIN EDITION • JUNE 2023
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