South Central Austin Edition | May 2023

TODO LIST

June & July events

COMPILED BY ELLE BENT & KATY MCAFEE

Camp Lucy is located in the Hill Country.

WORTH THE TRIP Camp Lucy will host a four-night women’s wellness retreat July 20-23 . The retreat will include daily chef-prepared meals; yoga and meditation classes; stargazing sessions; sound baths; and other workshops and social hours. $945. Camp Lucy, 3509 Creek Road, Dripping Springs. Eventbrite: Camp Lucy Wellness Retreat

JUNE 08

RUN FOR MARGARITAS SAND BEACH PARK

The 20th annual Maudie’s Moonlight Margarita Run will take place at Sand Beach Park on June 8. The fun run is a 5K course along the streets bordering Lady Bird Lake and the Butler Trail that ends back at the park for a celebration including Tex-Mex and margaritas. Registration includes race entry, a shirt, the nish line celebration, two Maudie’s appetizers and two Maudie’s margaritas. Registration fees go directly to the Trail Conservancy, a nonprot organization dedicated to protecting the Ann and Roy Butler Trail at Lady Bird Lake. 8-10 p.m. $50. Sand Beach Park, 111 Sandra Muraida Way, Austin. www.thetrailconservancy.org/signature-events/mmmr

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JUNE THROUGH JUNE 29 PAIR WINES WITH SUSHI

friendly spring concert series by KUTX 98.9. Two local artists will perform for free, including alt-country singer Rosie Flores. The second artist to perform is to be announced. Blankets and stadium cushions allowed. 6:45 p.m. Free. Mueller Lake Park Amphitheater, 4550 Mueller Blvd., Austin. 512-471-1631. www.kutx.org 03 WEAR DANCING BOOTS Chisos Boots Co. will host its annual summer block party featuring live performances by Texan musicians Cowboy Diplomacy and Comanche Moon. The event also includes shopping at the pop-up market and wood-red grilling and beverages. RSVP is preferred. 6 p.m. Free. Chisos Boot Co., 3507 S. First St., Austin. www.chisos.com/party 06 ROCK OUT AT A CONCERT Duran Duran will perform at the Moody Center with Bastille, Nile Rodgers and CHIC as special guests as part of their Future Past Tour produced by Live Nation. 7 p.m. $50- $380. Moody Center, 2001 Robert Dedman Drive, Austin. 512-651-7600. www.duranduran.com/tour 10 CELEBRATE PRIDE MONTH Waterloo Greenway will host its Rainbow on the Creek event to celebrate Pride month. The family-friendly event will include live music, performances and exhibits from LGBTQ+ businesses and nonprots. 10 a.m.-noon. Meredith Heritage Tree Deck, 1301 Trinity St., Austin; 6-10 p.m. at the Moody Amphitheater, 401 Trinity St., Austin. Free. www.waterloogreenway.org 13 THROUGH 18 ENJOY HAIRSPRAY Broadway Across America will perform “Hairspray”—a musical set in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1962. The play follows the story of high schooler Tracy Turnblad as

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Every Thursday through June 29, Cape Bottle Room and Osome will host Flight Night, a sushi and wine experience. Tickets include 10 courses paired with South African wines. Osome is an Austin company by chef John Gocong. Times vary. $125. Cape Bottle Room, 500 San Marcos St., Ste. 102, Austin. www.capebottleroom.com/events THROUGH AUGUST 14 STUDENTS TAKE SUMMER BREAK The last day of classes for Austin ISD students will be May 25. Graduation ceremonies will take place May 25-June 2. Classes for the 2023-24 academic year will resume Aug. 14 for AISD. www.austinisd.org/calendar Tickets are on sale for Formula 1, which will take place from Oct. 20-22 at the Circuit of the Americas. The Killers along with Adam Lambert and Queen will perform that weekend at the event. Ticket price varies. 9201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd., Austin. 512-301-6600. www.circuitoftheamericas.com 01 THROUGH 4 ATTEND A TV FESTIVAL The 12th annual ATX Television Festival will take place over the rst four days in June, featuring screenings, panel discussions, cast reunions and Q&A’s. Panelists this year include Adam Devine, THROUGH OCTOBER 22 GET RACING TICKETS Seth Meyers, Christine Taylor and more. Various times. $50-$385. The Driskill Hotel, 604 Brazos St., Austin. www.atxfestival.com 02 HEAR LOCAL MUSICIANS Rock the Park is a family-

she pursues dancing on local television and ghts against racial segregation. Times vary. $30+. Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman, Austin. 512-471- 1444. www.texasperformingarts.org/ broadwayinaustin 14 THROUGH JULY 9 SEE A THEATRICAL PLAY Beginning June 14 and running until July 9, Zach Theatre presents “Noises O,” a 1982 play by Michael Fran. The production is a comedy following a touring theatrical troupe in which opening night becomes a disaster. Times vary. $25-$67. The Topfer at Zach Theatre, 202 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin. 512- 476-0541. www.tickets.zachtheatre.org 17 HONOR JUNETEENTH The Central Texas Juneteenth Committee will host a parade and festival celebrating the historic day, June 19, which marks the abolition of slavery in Texas. 9:30 a.m.-noon (festival), 10 a.m.- noon (parade). Free. 1183 Chestnut Ave., Austin (parade start); 2300 Rosewood Ave., Austin (festival). www.juneteenthcentraltexas.com 17 LAUGH DOWNTOWN Neal Brennan, a three-time Emmy- nominated writer, director and standup comedian, will perform his Brand New Neal comedy tour at Paramount Theatre. 6 p.m. (doors open), 7 p.m. (show). Tickets start at $35. The Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. www.nealbrennan.com/shows/061723

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SOUTH CENTRAL AUSTIN EDITION • MAY 2023