Georgetown Edition | June 2023

TODO LIST

June & July events

COMPILED BY GRANT CRAWFORD

JULY 13 HEAR FROM AN AUTHOR Lark & Owl Booksellers will host “The Bodyguard” author Katherine Center at First Presbyterian Church in George- town. Center will discuss her romantic novel, “Hello Stranger,” which follows an artist with a condition aecting her eyesight. 7-9 p.m. $29 (includes a copy of “Hello Stranger”). 703 S. Church St., Georgetown. 512-688-5582. www.larkandowlbooksellers.com 14 SWIM AND WATCH A MOVIE The Georgetown Parks and Recreation Department will have a “dive-in” movie night at Williams Drive Pool. Preregistration is required. “Luca” will begin around 8:30 p.m. Free (age 3 and under); $2 (ages 4-18 and 60 and older); $3 (ages 19-59). 3201 Williams Drive, Georgetown. 512-930-8468. https://parks.georgetown.org 21 DONATE BLOOD The Georgetown Recreation Center is partnering with We Are Blood to host a blood drive. Donors must be at least 17 years old, in good health, weigh more than 115 pounds and have a government- issued photo ID. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. 1003 N. Austin Ave., Georgetown. 512-206-1242. www.wrbdonor.org

JUNE 21 WORK OUT IN THE PARK The Georgetown Parks and Recreation Department will host a Fitness in the Park event. Participants age 12 and older can improve their endurance by engaging in a high-low cardio session based on traditional aerobics. All tness levels are welcome. 7-8 p.m. Free (registration required). 445 E. Morrow St., Georgetown. 512-930-3595. https://parks.georgetown.org 22 HEAR A BACH CONCERT The Texas Bach Festival Choir and Orchestra will perform three cantatas composed by Johann Sebastian Bach at The Worship Place. With the only festival in Central Texas dedicated to Bach, the nonprot aims to champion and advance the music of the baroque master as well as composers inspired by him. 8 p.m. $15 (students and active military), $25 (seniors), $30 (general admission). 811 Sun City Blvd., Georgetown. www.texasbachfestival.org 24 THROUGH 25 LEARN TO WEAVE Artist Cynthia Reid will lead a paper weaving workshop at the Georgetown Art Center, including lessons on working with dierent types of

papers. Using paper strips, warp and weft techniques, and other tools, participants can expect to nish at least four art pieces. 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. (June 24), noon-4 p.m. (June 25). $178. 816 S. Main St., Georgetown. 512-930-2583. www.georgetownartcentertx.org 28 ENJOY MUSIC AT THE PARK The Georgetown Parks and Recreation Department is hosting summer music series Live on the Lawn with local musicians at Garey Park. In the second of this three-part series, the West Texas Exiles will perform a blend of country, rock and Americana music. Food and beverage vendors will be on hand. 7-9 p.m. $5 (registration required). 6450 RM 2243, The Georgetown Palace Theater will present “Crazy For You,” a romantic comedy about a big-city banker who is sent to a town in Nevada to foreclose on an old theater. The man hopes to win the aection of the theater owner’s daughter by putting on a show to save the business. 7:30 p.m. (Fri.-Sat.), 2 p.m. (Sun.). $17 (children), $36 (adults). 810 S. Austin Ave., Georgetown. 512-869-7469. www.georgetownpalace.com Georgetown. 512-930-3595. https://parks.georgetown.org 30 THROUGH JULY 30 SEE A PLAY

The Georgetown Sertoma Club’s Fourth of July celebration will include reworks. COURTESY CITY OF GEORGETOWN FEATURED EVENT Fourth of July Family Celebration The Georgetown Sertoma Club will host its annual patriotic celebration July 4 with food, live music and reworks. This year’s celebration will also include bounce houses, rides, ax throwing, laser tag, soccer drills, an auto show and an interactive play station. 11 a.m. (activities begin), 9:30 p.m. (reworks). Free. 445 E. Morrow St., Georgetown 512-354-7707 www.georgetown4th.org

Find more or submit Georgetown 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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