Events
BY GRANT CRAWFORD
July
Moonlight Movie Night The Round Rock Parks and Recreation Department will show a screening of “Elf” during a movie night at Yonders Point in Old Settlers Park. Food and adult beverages will be available for purchase.
• July 12, 7:30 p.m. • Free (admission) • 3103 Aten Loop, Round Rock • www.roundrocktexas.gov
The Life and Times of Kenney Fort Round Rock Preservation Vice President Frank Darr will give a presentation on the history of Kenney Fort, Round Rock’s first permanent settlement built in 1838. The presentation, to be held at the Round Rock Public Library, will focus on the fort’s founding through the history of the Texas Archive War.
Friday Fun Nights A Texas luau party, hosted by the Round Rock Parks and Recreation Department, will be held at Yonders Point at Old Settlers Park. The event will feature hula dancers, ukulele players and adult beverages. • July 26, 7:30-10 p.m. • Free (admission) • 3103 Aten Loop, Round Rock • www.roundrocktexas.gov
new permanent home in Round Rock. “Deus Ex Machina”, written by Penfold Associate Artistic Director Liz Fisher, is a live, choose-your-own-adventure performance that gives control of the play’s storyline to the audience. • Aug. 3, 6 p.m. • Free (admission) Pet Pfest The Pflugerville Farmers Market is hosting a celebration of pets, which will feature a pet parade, fashion show, adoptions, picnic and other entertainment. • Aug. 4, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. • Free (admission) • 901 Old Austin Hutto Road, Pflugerville • www.facebook.com/PflugervillePfarmersMarket • 200 E. Liberty Ave., Round Rock • https://www.penfoldtheatre.org Cedar Park Rodeo The Cedar Park Rodeo will be held at the H-E-B Center in Cedar Park, featuring two nights of professional rodeo events such as bare back riding, saddle bronc riding, bull riding, calf roping and other competitions. • Aug. 9-10, 7: 30 p.m. • $25-40 tickets • 2100 Avenue of the Stars, Cedar Park • www.hebcenter.com
• July 13, 2-3 p.m. • Free (admission) • 200 E. Liberty Ave., Round Rock • www.roundrocktexas.gov Hometown Saloon’s 2nd Annual Hawaiian Luau
Neighborhood Bar Hometown Saloon will host a Hawaiian luau with a limbo contest, games, DJs and raffles. Attendees are encouraged to wear Hawaiian luau attire to win a prize.
Randy Rogers and Wade Bowen at Round Rock Amp
• July 20, 4 p.m. • Free (admission) • 1709 N. Mays St., Ste. 100, Round Rock • Facebook: Hometown Saloon
Texas-country stars Randy Rogers and Wade Bowen will perform at the Round Rock Amp. The duo collaborated for their latest project, Hold My Beer, Vol. 4, which is set to be released July 12. • July 26, 6-11 p.m.
Greater Austin Comic Con 2024 The two-day comic con event will feature vendors, gaming competitions, cosplay contests and a superhero themed car show. The event will also include movie and TV stars, world-renowned cosplay artists, game developers, comic book creators, writers and artists. • July 20, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; July 21, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. • Saturday: $45 (adults), $20 (ages 6-12); Sunday: $40 (adults), $15 (ages 6-12); two-day passes: $65 (adults), $30 (ages 6-12) • 2100 Avenue of the Stars, Cedar Park • www.hebcenter.com
• $35 (general admission) • 3701 N. I-35, Round Rock • www.roundrockamp.com
August
Deus Ex Machina The Penfold Theatre Co. plans to host a series of play readings throughout the summer as it works to open its
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