Monday Tango night

Monday Tango Night

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Date: 08/05 | Time: 8PM | Location: Native Hostel and Bar & Kitchen 

Monday Tango Night

Everyone is welcome to a fun Monday Tango Night at Native Hostel and Bar & Kitchen.

Esquina Tango returns with a free intro lesson to authentic Argentine Tango.  No experience or partner needed.  And Happy Hour will be all night long too, so grab a glass or wine and some bites too.

Evening starts with an intro lesson to authentic Argentine Tango (no experience or partner needed) and follows with two hours filled of social dancing. This is a great way to extend the weekend! This event is 100% free.

For more info, click here.

Texas Farmers Market

Texas Farmer’s Market at Mueller

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Date: Sundays 10:00am – 2:00pm, Wednesdays 5:00 – 8:00pm | Location: Browning Hangar

Texas Farmer’s Market at Mueller

Voted Austin’s favorite farmer’s market via Austin Chronicle for the past five years and counting, Texas Farmer’s Market at Mueller is a family and local fave every Sunday and now on Wednesdays to shop, eat and enjoy fresh vegetables and artisan foods from local vendors and farmers. They even offer free community composting on Sundays and kids events at every market. Join in the fun!

Sundays  10:00am – 2:00pm

NEW! Wednesdays  5:00 – 8:00pm

At the “Browning Hangar”

4209 Airport Blvd. Austin, Texas 78722

Click here to see a list of vendors.

Austin Duck Derby

Austin Duck Derby 2019

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Date: 08/03 | Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Location: By the Congress Avenue Bridge

Austin Duck Derby 2019, South of the Congress Avenue Bridge

The Austin Duck Derby is a rubber duck race benefiting the Austin Boys and Girls Club Foundation. We also host a family friendly festival on the lawn just south of the Congress Avenue Bridge for friends to flock together to celebrate and watch the event live. In 2018, more than 13,000 ducks “raced” on Lady Bird Lake and the fastest ducks won fantastic prizes for their ducks’ adoptive parents. This year for our 6th annual event, we are going to have 19,000 ducks available for adoption — they sold out last year so be sure to buy yours quack-ly to not miss out!

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Landmarks Guided Tour

Landmarks Guided Tour

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Date: 08/04 | Time: 10 – 11AM | Location: Bass Concert Hall

Landmarks Guided Tour: Bass Concert Hall

August is Austin’s hottest month. Escape the blistering summer temperatures and join Landmarks for a docent-led tour of art in Bass Concert Hall on loan from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The collection features striking examples of postwar and contemporary sculpture from influential artists such as Magdalena Abakanowicz and Ursula von Rydingsvard. 

Meet at 10 a.m. on Sunday, 4 August in front of Bass Concert Hall near 23rd Street and Robert Dedman Drive (map) on The University of Texas at Austin campus.

The Landmarks Guided Tour is free and open to the public. Tours are held rain or shine; please dress accordingly.

Please note the time change. June through September tours will start at 10 a.m. due to the summer heat.

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Paramount Summer Classic Film Series

Paramount Summer Classic Film Series

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Date: 08/01 | Time: 7 PM | Location: Stateside at the Paramount

Paramount Theatre presents Summer Classic Film Series

Austin has changed a lot over the past decade, but one tradition you can always count on is the Paramount Summer Classic Film Series, now in its 44th year.

The series will feature more than 100 films, so look forward to more well-preserved film prints and dazzling digital restorations—from romance and comedy, to thrillers, family adventures, and more. Escape the heat and join us for a three-month-long celebration of the movies!

August 1 has a double feature: Smokey and the Bandit (7 pm) and The Blues Brothers (8:55 pm).

Admission & Ticket Information

  • Online Advance Admission: $12 (includes a $1 preservation fee)
  • Regular Admission: $12 (available at Paramount Box Office on day of show and includes a $1 preservation fee)
  • Parking: $5 Thanks to our friends at 600 Congress, affordable & secure parking is available for film-goers. Directions & Parking Info
  • *Double Features: When two movies that are screening in the same theatre are grouped under the same thematic heading, one ticket is good for both features when viewed back-to-back on the same day (except as noted).

For the schedule of films and additional information, please click here.

Yappy Hour

Animal Friends Yappy Hour

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Date: 07/31 | Time: 5 – 7PM | Location: Austin Humane Society

Animal Friends Yappy Hour – Celebrate National Mutt Day with Austin Humane Society (AHS)!

Join fellow dog lovers (and cat lovers, too!) for our special dog-themed yappy hour here at their shelter.

Help socialize adoptable dogs and enjoy our doggie play groups all while enjoying some of your favorite local brews and light snacks.

You’ll have a chance to meet AHS leadership and learn more about how monthly gifts from members of the Animal Friends Giving Club are helping pups in our care right now.

Ready to save more lives one month at a time? Come join the fun at Yappy Hour and celebrate National Mutt Day with AHS!

Click here for more information.

Heritage House Open - Walk in Genealogy Help.

Heritage House Open – Walk in Genealogy Help

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Date: 07/30 | Time: 3:00 – 7:00 PM | Location: Heritage House Museum

Heritage House Open – Walk in Genealogy Help

Stop by the museum for genealogy assistance with a focus on how to use library electronic resources and other free websites to learn about your family history. Bring notes including ancestors names, dates of birth, places where they lived, and anything else you already know.

The museum is also open for self-guided tours with library staff onsite to answer your questions.

For more information, click here.

Summer Sunset Series

Summer Sunset Series

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Date: 05/07 to 08/27 | Time: 7:30 – 8:30 PM  | Location: Republic Square

Join Wanderlust Yoga Austin for Summer Sunset Series 2019.

The Summer Sunset Series is presented by Topo Chico and sponsored by Outdoor Voices and KIND Snacks, in Republic Square. Each yoga class will led by a Wanderlust Yoga instructor and accompanied by a live musician or DJ.

This activity hopes to build a connection through the activation of yoga, music and community. This free event will be open to the public and catered to all levels of yoga experience.

Event: May 7 – August 27,
Tuesdays from 7:30 – 8:30pm

For more information, click here.

Quesoff 2019

Quesoff 2019

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Date: 7/27 | Time: 1 – 4 PM | Location: Mohawk Austin

Quesoff, a celebration of all things melted cheese.

This will take place at The Mohawk (912 Red River) on Saturday, July 27th. Around thirty vendors of all shapes and sizes – restaurants, top chefs, home-cooks, neighbors, brothers, sisters will all go head to head in four categories – Meaty, Spicy, Veggie and Wild Card. A Best in Show will also be awarded.

This year’s teams include past winners Cheesus, Dai Due, Better Half and Kesos Tacos; along with a whole slew of local eateries and businesses like Micklethewait Craft Meats, Uchiko, Central Standard, Scholz Garten, Pink Avocado Catering, Luvit BBQ, Republic Diner, Siete Foods, Posse East, Trudy’s, NXNW Brewing Co., JuiceLand, Sala and Betty, Credo Foods, Jamie’s Salsa, Eldorado Cafe, Taco Baby, Austin Daily Press, Austin’s Pizza, Guero’s, Maudie’s, and Asador, as well as ‘home teams’ such as Voodoo Magic, Club Indigo, Formaggi-hoes, Downtown Cheesy Brown, It’s All Gouda and more!

Quesoff is honored to benefit the Central Texas Food Bank – entry will be free with a $3 donation per person. Bags of chips will be available for $5. This event is not BYOC.

For more information, click here.

Georgetown's Music on the Square. Downtown Georgetown Square, Fridays at 6:30 p.m. Photo credit: Georgetown.org

Georgetown’s Music on the Square

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Date: Fridays from June to August | Time: 6:30 PM | Location: Downtown Georgetown Square

Georgetown’s Music on the Square, a free summer concert series!

Music on the Square, a free summer concert series, returns to “The Most Beautiful Town Square in Texas” in Georgetown. This is just 25 miles north of Austin.

These family-friendly, live music shows run Friday nights from June through August. The exceptions are June 7, July 5, and August 2. There’s music for everyone including the Wilson String Band playing country rockabilly, Megatune playing reggae & Motown, Mike Hamilton playing saxophone jazz, and Lexxi Garza performing 80’s & 90’s covers.

The music begins at 6:30 p.m. and wraps up around 8:30 p.m. (weather permitting).

Every first Friday of the month, Georgetown also celebrates First Fridays Downtown. Merchants stay open later for evening shopping. Bring your own blanket, folding chair and snacks (no glass permitted), or check out the charming downtown restaurants and relish a relaxing summer evening.

Rest of the 2019 Summer Line Up:

July 26: Roland Waits & The Wayward Travelers – Country Favorites
August 9: Showmen Bluegrass – Bluegrass
August 16: Mike Elliott – Elvis Tribute
August 23: The Porch Turtles – 60’s, 70’s & 80’s Cover Music
August 30: Dueling Pianos – Taking Requests

For more information on Georgetown’s Music on the Square, click here.