Sunday
Concerts in the Park. Bring the family and a picnic blanket to enjoy the lawn while the Austin Symphony’s woodwind section plays a selection of songs everyone can enjoy. 7:30 p.m. The Long Center, 701 West Riverside Drive. 512-474-5564, thelongcenter.org.
(Article by Rachel Corbelli, republished from http://www.statesman.com/news/entertainment/free-things-to-do-in-austin-june-11-17/nrczH/)
Monday
Pints & Poses. Gather in the Foothills Ballroom with views of Lady Bird Lake and Austin’s skyline for a smooth Vinyasa flow yoga class. Afterwards, grab a complimentary draft beer with your fellow yogis. 6:30 p.m. Hyatt Regency Austin, 208 Barton Springs Road. 512-477-1234, austin.regency.hyatt.com.
Tuesday
Amy’s Ice Cream Trick Olympics. The coolest ice cream scoopers from the many Amy’s shops around Austin go head to head in a competition of treat tossing, utensil flipping and other unpredictable frozen feats. Amy’s Ice Creams at the Grove, 9600 IH 35 Frontage Road. 512-282-2697, amysicecreams.com.
Wednesday
101X Summer Cinema. The familiar summer series starts up this week with a screening of “Wayne’s World.” Come for the film and the food specials, stay for the outdoor family fun. Central Market, 4001 North Lamar Blvd. 101x.com/summer-cinema-2016.
Thursday
Third Thursday. Discover Peruvian history through a discussion about the photographs in “Fixing Shadows,” hear a performance by Graham Reynolds inspired by an exhibit, watch an Academy Award-nominated film, and get a guided tour of select artworks. Or just enjoy the Blanton at your own pace. Your choice. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Blanton Museum of Art, 200 East Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 512-471-7324, blantonmuseum.org.
Friday
Juneteenth Rhythm and Ribs Festival. Commemorate the emancipation of slavery in Texas with barbecue, games, retail vendors and, of course, live music. The full festival continues Saturday. 7:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Old Settlers Park, 3300 Palm Valley Blvd. 512-341-3361, roundrocktexas.gov/event.
Saturday
2ND Street Soundcheck. Twenty-four local artists and dozens of shops and restaurants will participate in the fifth annual street festival benefiting KUTX and the Austin Music Foundation. Local and national vendors will line the streets for your strolling pleasure while bands like Keeper, East Cameron Folkcore and more provide the soundtrack. 1 p.m.-8 p.m. Second Street, between San Antonio Street and Colorado Street. 512-476-1225, 2ndstreetdistrict.com/soundcheck2016.
Read more at: http://www.statesman.com/news/entertainment/free-things-to-do-in-austin-june-11-17/nrczH/
