Events
BY SARAH HERNANDEZ
Pride Picnic Pease Park Conservancy and Future Front Texas will present a community picnic to celebrate Pride Month with music, food, art, crafts, vendors and more. • June 28, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. • Free (admission) • Pease Park, 1100 Kingsbury St., Austin • www.peasepark.org/pride-picnic Austin African American Book Festival The 19th annual festival will showcase local, regional and national authors, activists and historians, with panels, children’s storytimes and more. • June 28, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. • Free (admission) • George Washington Carver Library and Museum, Hartman Foundation Concerts in the Park The Austin Symphony Orchestra will perform free concerts on Sunday evenings. Attendees can bring lawn chairs and blankets to sit on the Long Center’s lawn and enjoy some jazz music, classical music and more. • Through June 29, 7:30 p.m. • Free (admission) • 701 W. Riverside Drive, Austin • www.austinsymphony.org 1165 Angelina St., Austin • www.aaabookfest.org
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Kid’s Block Party The Austin Public Library will kick o its summer reading challenge with storytimes, activities and more. • June 7, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. • Free (admission) • Central Library, 710 W. César Chávez St., Austin • https://library.austintexas.gov Market for Makers Shop for home decor, clothing, art, food and more from independent artists and makers at the Palmer Events Center. • June 7-8, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. • $8-$20 (tickets) Central Texas Juneteenth Celebrate Juneteenth at a parade and festival at Rosewood Park. • June 19, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. • Free (admission) • 2300 Rosewood Ave., Austin • www.juneteenthcentraltexas.com • 900 Barton Springs Road, Austin • www.marketsformakers.com/austin
The Drop-In Presented by The Long Center in collaboration with KUTX 98.9, this free outdoor concert series will return this summer. Every Thursday, a new lineup of artists will take the stage, and guests can bring their lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the live music. RSVPs are encouraged, though drop-ins are welcome. • Through Aug. 15, 8 p.m. • Free (admission) • The Long Center, 701 W. Riverside Drive, Austin • www.thelongcenter.org/thedropin
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