Little Mermaid - Zilker Hillside Theater

Little Mermaid

Date: 07/12 – 08/17 | Time: 8:15 PM | Location: Zilker Hillside Theatre

Zilker Summer Musical 2019: The Little Mermaid

For their 61st Season, Zilker Theatre Productions (ZTP) is taking Summer Musical Fans “under the sea” with Disney’s The Little Mermaid.

This splashy musical adventure is sure to have audiences singing along with their favorite Disney songs! Based on the animated 1989 film of the same name, and the classic by Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, our show is about a mermaid who dreams of living in the the world above the sea and gives up her voice to find love.

Bring the kiddos (and doggies, too!) to Zilker Hillside Theater to watch Disney’s The Little Mermaid and spread out on a blanket on the Zilker lawn. Shows are performed Thursdays through Sundays at sundown, from July 12–August 17.

Price is FREE!

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Movies in the Park: Space Jam

Movies in the Park: Space Jam

Date: 07/11 | Time: 8:45PM | Location: Martin Middle School Fields

Movies in the Park: Space Jam

Details:

Movies in the Park is a series of free films brought to you by Austin Parks Foundation. They’ll be visiting nine different parks this year, so head out to grab some food from their food trucks and enjoy a night under the stars and in front of the screen.

Space Jam (PG) | 100 minutes

Need to know:

Blankets, chairs, and on leash dogs are welcome! Styrofoam, glass, and alcohol are not permitted. Smoking is prohibited in the park, per city law.

Please pack out all trash and recyclables!

In case of bad weather:

If there’s inclement weather, the event will be moved to Thursday, July 18th @ 8:45 PM.

Click here for more information.

Sola Summer Series - Community Workout

Sola Summer Series – Community Workout

Date: Saturdays starting 07/06 | Time: 10AM  | Location: Little Zilker

Sola loves the community and they are proud to be THE gym in the ’04 since 2013. Join the coaches of SOLA for a weekly FREE, FUN COMMUNITY workout Saturdays at 10am starting July 6th.

WHEN: Saturdays – 10am  – Starting July 6th

WHERE: 2016 Bluebonnet Lane – Little Zilker Park

WHAT: A fun, free, community workout in the park

Meet your neighbors. Grow your community. Change your life.

For details, please visit Sola Series.

Jedi lightsaber training session (ages 6+)

Jedi Lightsaber Training Session (ages 6+)

​Date: 07/10  | Time: 7 PM – 8:30 PM CDT​
| Location: Round Rock Public Library

Round Rock Public Library welcomes the Lone Star Saber Academy for an evening of Jedi Lightsaber Training.

This come-and-go activity is perfect for Jedi and padawans ages 6 years and older.

Participants will have a chance to train in small groups throughout the evening.

Enjoy some time watching the other groups while you await your group’s turn to train.

Costumes are welcome.

For more information, click on this link.

Children’s Day Art Park

Children’s Day Art Park

Date: 07/10 | Time: 10 AM – 12 PM | Location: Austin Central Library 

Children’s Day Art Park at the at the Austin Central Library.

If you’re looking for something cool, exciting, and FREE to do with your little ones this summer, the Austin Symphony Children’s Day Art Park has you covered!

The ASO continues to present summer fun at the Austin Central Library (710 W Cesar Chavez St.). Exciting activities and musical guests are back in this comfortable setting; and that’s not all! We will have three encore performances at different locations: Gustavo “Gus” Garcia Recreation Center, Old Quarry Branch and Milwood Branch Libraries. Come join your Austin Symphony Orchestra and Master of Ceremonies, Bernadette Nason, this summer!

Central Library CDAP performances:

Doors open at 10:00 a.m.
Featured Performance: 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Post-concert Activities: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Pre-concert Activities

  • Instrument Zoo

Post-concert Activities

  • Creative exploration led by Leigh Sauvageau
  • Instrument making
  • Rotating arts and crafts such as mask making and other fun pursuits
  • Coloring
  • Storytelling

​Children and adults can experience the magic of the performing arts at Austin Symphony Children’s Day Art Park. This exciting summer program features local musicians, storytellers, and crafts people. Youngsters can visit the Instrument Zoo from 10:00-10:30 a.m., where they can see, touch and play the instruments; talk to Symphony musicians and hear them play their instruments; sing and clap along with the star of the show; and try their hands at different art projects. ​

For more information, visit the ASO Facebook page.

Brick Fiesta - A celebration of LEGO in Texas

Brick Fiesta 2019

Date: 07/06 – 07/07 | Time: 10 AM – 4 PM| Location: Renaissance Austin Hotel

Brick Fiesta – A celebration of LEGO in Texas!

Join the a long holiday weekend full of LEGO(R) brick building fun – either at the Public Exhibition or the Fan Convention – this July 6, 2019 to July 7, 2019 at Renaissance Austin Hotel in Austin, TX

Brick Fiesta is a Lego convention and exhibition held yearly in Texas, United States. It was first held in 2011 at Austin, Texas.

The Brick Fiesta Public Exhibition is a massive collection of custom LEGO creations by LEGO Enthusiasts.

At the Public Exhibition you can:

View the hundreds of unique LEGO Creations on display. Bring your camera, photography is encouraged!

Attend LEGO themed sessions and events

Learn building tips and tricks

Shop vendors with current, past and custom LEGO sets, parts, and minifigs

Experience the scope and diversity of the LEGO fan community

Public Exhibition Days
Saturday, July 6, 2019
– 10:00am – 4:00pm
Sunday, July 7, 2019
– 10:00am – 4:00pm

More information and convention/ exhibition memberships available at https://www.brickfiesta.com

Round Rock Market Days

Round Rock Market Days

Date: 07/06 | Time: 9 AM – 4 PM | Location: 301 w. Bagdad (BACA Center)

Round Rock Market Days is a family friendly, pet friendly, event for local businesses to sell arts and crafts. There’s also live music and best of all it’s free!

The next is coming up on Saturday, July 6, 2019 from 9 am to 4 pm.  The Round Rock Market Days is a vendor & small business fair that is on every first Saturday of the month (except in October).  Each month they has a new theme, making it a fun event to attend.

Click here for more information

H-E-B Austin Symphony July 4th Concert and Fireworks

H-E-B Austin Symphony July 4th Concert and Fireworks

Date: 07/04 | Time: 8:30 PM | Location: Vic Mathias Shores

Austin Symphony July 4th Concert and Fireworks is an Austin Tradition. Free fireworks, and a free live performance for all central Texans. Great food and drinks, and a variety of local arts & crafts vendors.

Spend this Independence Day with 100,000 of your closest friends! Central Texans will hurry to claim their grassy spot with the Austin Symphony Orchestra (ASO) this July 4th. This is for the largest Independence Day Celebration in the state. Tens of thousands of families will be decked out in red, white, and blue and heading down to Vic Mathias Shores (formerly Auditorium Shores) this July 4th. They will witness an amazing event complete with a fireworks display over the city skyline backed by symphonic patriotic classics. The H-E-B Austin Symphony 42nd Annual July 4th Concert and Fireworks is planned, produced, and performed entirely by the Austin Symphony, with the help of its generous sponsors.

The Austin Symphony pays for the fireworks for downtown Austin. However, this is with the help of their generous sponsors Importantly, they rely on community support from wonderful businesses and patrons like you to help them light up the sky.

The ASO will perform at 8:30 p.m., followed by “mile-high” fireworks at approximately 9:30 p.m. For those that can’t attend, but wish to hear the concert while the fireworks are going off, tune in to Majic 95.5 FM. The event is free and open to the public.

Tell your family and friends to mark their calendars now. This is the one outdoor event this year you do not want to miss! So grab a picnic and a blanket, and be at Vic Mathias Shores to declare your Independence!

You can keep up to date and get notifications on anything related to the July 4th event by visiting this page.

Hill Country Galleria Independence Day Celebration

Hill Country Galleria Independence Day Festival

Date: 07/04 | Time: 4 PM – 10 PM | Location: Hill Country Galleria

Join the Hill Country Galleria Independence Day Festival on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at 4 PM – 10 PM CDT.

Hill Country Galleria Independence Day Festival is a fun-filled day with local art vendors, live music, barbecue, festival food, fair rides & games, and of course fireworks! Admission is free!

Brought to you by Special Events Live, producers of Austin’s beloved Pecan Street Festival.

They have a full festival packed with live music at their outdoor Central Plaza and FIREWORKS!

Live Music Schedule:
4 PM – School of Rock
5PM – Eve & The Exiles
6PM – The Derailers
7 PM – KP & The Boom Boom
8 PM – Vallejo

FREE ADMISSION

FREE PARKING

DOG FRIENDLY

Enjoy all of your favorite Hill Country Galleria restaurants and eateries, as well as festival food & drink vendors!

Parents: Be sure to get there early to enjoy the fair rides and games & family fun entertainment.

Enjoy shopping over 75 arts, crafts, and visual artisan vendor booths! Booths will be set up along the streets of the Galleria for you to browse and shop. Jewelry, clothing, artwork, and other handmade items will be available for purchase.

Fireworks will end the evening at approximately 9:15 PM – check back soon for our tips on the best viewing locations. For more information, visit their Facebook page.