TO DO LIST
July & August events
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ENJOY FREE LIVE MUSIC RED RIVER CULTURAL DISTRICT
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SHOP SMART 1201 S. HEATHERWILDE BOULEVARD
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
The Just Between Friends pop-up sale will have name-brand items at 50%-90% o retail prices, including backpacks, lunch boxes, boys and girls clothes, shoes and more. Times vary by day. Free (July 29), $5 (general admission), $15-$20 (presale pass). 1201 S. Heatherwilde Blvd., P ugerville. 512-694-8031. www.austinnorth.jbfsale.com
Events for dogs and families will be held at Waterloo Greenway Park.
COURTESY WATERLOO GREENWAY
FEATURED EVENT GO TO A MOVIE ‘PAWTY’ Waterloo Greenway Park will host a “pawty in the park” at Moody Amphitheater on July 14 featuring an outdoor screening of “Best in Show” plus audience contests; live music; and family-friendly activities. The event will have an ice cream and pup cup vendor, a dog costume contest, local pet vendors and a special performance of Forklift Danceworks’ “Dances for Dogs and People Who Walk Them.” The event is part of Waterloo’s Dog Days of Summer series, and another movie party will be held Aug. 18 to screen “DC League of Super-Pets.” 6-10 p.m. Free. Waterloo Greenway Park 1401 Trinity St., Austin www.waterloogreenway.org
12 CATCH ’EM ALL A Pokemon-themed party will be held at North Village Branch Library with a variety of stations featuring Pokemon crafts, games and activities. The event is recommended for ages 6-10. 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. 2505 Steck Ave., Austin. 512-974-9960. www.library.austintexas.gov 15 GET EMPOWERED Leander Pride and Cedar Park Pride are teaming up to keep Pride Month celebrations going with its Queer EmPower Conference and Festival at Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Church. The event will feature educational conference sessions and workshops; community speakers; market vendors; music and performers; local food trucks; and family- friendly activities such as arts and crafts, free chair massages, and a bounce house. Noon-7 p.m. Free (registration required). 3315 El Salido Parkway, Cedar Park. Eventbrite: Leander Pride and Cedar Park Pride Present: Queer EmPower 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
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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 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 30 GET A BIKE TUNE UP Viva Bikes Austin will hold a bike maintenance clinic at Wells Branch Community Library. During the workshop, attendees will receive a brief introduction into basic bike maintenance, followed by in-clinic bike adjustments, including simple gears and brake adjustments, at xing, and other maintenance advice. Viva Bikes Austin started as a nonpro t project by a father-daughter duo who collects, repairs and gives away bikes in Austin. 2-3:30 p.m. Free (registration required). 15001 Wells Port Drive, Austin. 512-989-3188. Eventbrite: Bike Maintenance Clinic
HEAL YOURSELF Practitioners from a variety of psychic, metaphysical and holistic disciplines will join at Norris Conference Centers for a weekend of meditation, astrology, tarot, palm reading, co ee cup readings, energy healing, aura photography and more. The expo will also feature interactive educational lectures; free door prizes drawn every hour; and market vendors with music, books, crystals, jewelry, salt lamps, divination tools, essential oils, tarot decks and more. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (July 8), 11 a.m.-6 p.m. (July 9). $10 per day. 2525 W. Anderson Lane, Ste. 365, Austin. www.spirituallifeproductions.org 10 DO THE MONSTER MASH Children can get spooky in the summer and enjoy Halloween-themed crafts and activities at Little Walnut Creek Branch Library. Costumes are encouraged. The event is recommended for ages 6-10. 10:15 a.m.-noon. Free (registration required). 835 W. Rundberg
Lane, Austin. 512-974-9860. www.library.austintexas.gov
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Find more or submit North-Northwest Austin events at communityimpact.com/event-calendar. Event organizers can submit local events online to be considered for the print edition. Submitting details for consideration does not guarantee publication.
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