Events in Austin June 2011
Blanton B scene
Friday, June 3, 2011
6pm - 10:30pm
Blanton Museum, MLK at Congress
Join us for B scene, our bi-monthly art party, as we celebrate our summer exhibition About Face: Portraiture as Subject. Don't miss a live performance by up and coming Austin band Not in the Face at 9PM. Mingle with friends and other art lovers and enjoy music on the plaza by el john Selector, tours, an art activity with portrait artists, free snacks, and a cash bar. There will also be a special appearance by the Kathy Dunn Hamrick Dance Company. Take the opportunity to stroll through the galleries as the entire museum is open during B scene. The Museum Shop (10PM) and The Blanton Café (9PM) will be open late featuring a special menu of wines and tapas.
Admission: $12. Members get in free to this B scene
http://blantonmuseum.org/experience_the_blanton/b_scene/
Texas Swing Fundraiser for Project Transitions
June 3, 2011
7:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Saengerrunde Hall @ Scholz Garten 1607 San Jacinto Blvd.
Famed Austin band, and Broken Spoke regulars, The Derailers, will headline the main stage, and provide dance music for Texas boot-scooting all night long. On the outside stage guests can enjoy rockabilly Western swing band, Little Mikey and the Soda Jerks, “Must-See Austin Band” (as labeled by MTV’s “The Hive”), Crooks, Whiskey Shivers, and Rough Riders. Texas Swing Music Festival & Side Show will also feature these incredible side show acts: Ruby Lamb of the Jigglewatts Burlesque Revue with special guests Sassy Delure and the Duke City Gypsy,Four on the Floor, Hoecake ‘n’ MisaPants present SheHaw, Fire Dancing by Sage of Sangre del Soland Ciara of Spunshine. Delicious BBQ and cobbler will be provided by Scholz Bier Garten, and a rowdy 200-item silent auction will showcase the best wares from local businesses and artisans. (Free dance lessons by Rowdy Dufrene at 6:30 PM). This annual early summer fundraiser provides essential funding for Project Transitions’ hospice and housing programs for people living with HIV/AIDS in Central Texas. Tickets - $45 in advance; $55 @ door
http://projecttransitions.org/events/texas-swing.html
Ballet Under the Stars
Friday and Saturday, June 3-4, 2011
8:30pm
Zilker Hillside Theater @ Zilker Park, 2201 Barton Springs Road
Austin Metamorphosis Dance Ensemble presents their annual show Ballet Under the Stars titled "ROCKED". FREE Admission.
http://www.metamorphosisdance.org/
Black Arts Movement Austin (BAM)
Friday, June 3 - Saturday, June 18, 2011
Multiple Venues
BAM showcases cultural and artistic expressions of today's African Diaspora artists. BAM tells the varying stories of Blacks in the 21st century through art, performance, dance, song, comedy, and cooking. The festival sponsors artists who resist stereotypes of what Black performance "is" or "should be" in American culture. BAM presents art that allows us to question, examine, and celebrate the particularities and multiplicities of Black culture. BAM acknowledges and celebrates the contributions of Black culture in Austin and beyond. BAM is a festival that is here for the long haul-to support local and national Black artists and bring communities together to share, learn, and enjoy each other. Passes: Until May 20, 2011 - $65 ; May 21 - June 2, 2011 - $80 ; After June 2 - Pick 3 and Individual Tickets only.
http://www.bamaustin.org/2011/
About Face: Portraiture as Subject
April 30 - September 4, 2011
Blanton Museum, MLK at Congress
About Face: Portraiture as Subject, a unique exhibition organized by The Blanton, features 40 portraits in diverse mediums from antiquity to today. Drawn mostly from The Blanton’s notable collection, along with several choice loaned objects, the exhibition includes works by artists known for their probing investigations of the genre, such as Albrecht Dürer, Rembrandt van Rijn, Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, John Singer Sargent, Diego Rivera, Sir Jacob Epstein, Antonio Berni, Alice Neel, Chuck Close, Robert Henri, Andy Warhol, Yasumasa Morimura, Oscar Muñoz, and Kehinde Wiley. Hours and admission: http://blantonmuseum.org/visit/hours_and_admission/
http://blantonmuseum.org/exhibitions/details/about_face_portraiture_as_subject/
Austin Cool House Tour
Sunday June 5, 2011
10am - 6pm
Multiple Featured Locations and Projects
The 15th Annual Austin Cool House Tour invites you to see what creative designs and innovative minds are offering in the name of energy efficiency and healthy living. 16 Featured Homes and Projects. Tickets/Guidebook - $15
http://www.txses.org/solar/content/cool-house-tour-2011
Austin Symphony Concerts in the Park
Sunday evenings, June 5 - August 28, 2011
7:30pm
Hartman Concert Park at the Long Center, West Riverside Drive at South 1st Street
In its ninth summer season, these FREE ensemble concerts are a gift from the Hartman Family Foundation, presented to the Austin community in thanks for its continued, generous support. Each Sunday a different ensemble of the Austin Symphony will be featured at the new Hartman Park, located on the grounds of the Long Center for the Performing Arts, performing music from jazz and light classical to pops selections and film scores. Concertgoers are encouraged to bring a picnic dinner and blanket and make it a group outing.
June 2011 Schedule
June 5 – Strings Program
June 12 – Brass
June 19 – Woodwinds Program
June 26 – Big Band
http://www.austinsymphony.org/tickets/events/hartman-foundation-concerts-in-the-park/
KGSR's Blues on the Green
Every Other Wednesday, June 8 - August 17, 2011
7:30pm
Zilker Park, 2100 Barton Springs Rd
Bring your friends and family out every other Wednesday evening between June 9th and August 18th to enjoy six big nights of Austin’s longest running FREE music series. Patrons can enjoy food and non-alcoholic beverages from local restaurants, and stop by our local charity area for volunteer and donation information. Blankets, lawn chairs, dogs on leashes, children are all welcome. Be sure to bring sun block! FREE Admission.
http://www.kgsr.com/Other/blues/
ROT Rally (Republic of Texas Biker Rally)
Thursday - Sunday, June 9-12, 2011
Travis County Expo Center, 7311 Decker Lane
The Republic of Texas Biker Rally (ROT Biker Rally) is the biggest motorcycle rally in Texas and one of largest motorcycle events in the U.S. Enthusiasts come enjoy the amazing motorcycles and the Austin nightlife.
http://www.rotrally.com/visitor-guide/about-rot-2011
Austin Civic Orchestra FREE Pops Concert
Friday and Saturday, June 10-11, 2011
8:00pm
Zilker Hillside Theater @ Zilker Park, 2201 Barton Springs Road
A free Pops Concert is our gift to you for having helped us make this a great season. We've performed concerts from South Austin to Georgetown, at the Long Center with the Austin Symphonic Band, and most recently at a new venue for us - St. Martin's Lutheran Church. Now that the weather is nice, we invite you to bring your blankets and picnic dinners down to Zilker Park Hillside Theater for two evenings of Pops Concerts. Each night we'll be holding a raffle and the lucky winner will get to take the podium and conduct the orchestra in our annual finale, The Stars and Stripes Forever by John Philip Sousa.
http://www.austincivicorchestra.org/#6-2011
Austin Pond Tour
Saturday and Sunday, June 11-12, 2011
9am - 5pm
Multiple Austin Locations
The 17th Annual Austin Pond and Garden Tour will be held this year on June 11 -12th,(North on Saturday, South Tour on Sunday). Program map. There will be a total of 41 ponds of varying sizes, 26 water features and innumerable waterfalls. Several of the properties use water harvesting systems and some are Certified Wildlife Habitats. Native plantings abound. Tickets are $15 - $20 (Depending on when purchased).
http://www.austinpondsociety.org/
Bridal Extravaganza Austin
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Noon - 6pm
Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs RD
The one-stop shop for your wedding! Meet hundreds of wedding professionals in one place, view the latest in bridal fashions at our two runway fashion shows, and enter to win thousands of dollars in cash prizes. Admission: $14
https://www.signup4.net/public/ap.aspx?EID=612110E
Juneteenth Celebration Austin
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Rosewood Park (And East Austin Parade Route)
The Juneteenth Committee was established by the Greater East Austin Youth Association (GEAYA), which consists of volunteers from Businesses and Nonprofits. As Community Leaders and Activists we are dedicated to the promotion, enhancement and continual growth of the Freedom Day (Juneteenth) Celebration. Events and times to be announced.
http://www.juneteenthcentraltexas.com/
Hyde Park Homes Tour
Saturday and Sunday, June 18-19, 2011
Sat: 10am - 6pm / Sun: 1pm - 5pm
Hyde Park Neighborhood
The theme this year is “Back to Hometown Austin: Hyde Park.” The theme reflects Hyde Park’s daily life in the earlier years: work, schools, churches. Home selection consists of houses from late 1800’s to mid 1930’s. Tickets are $15 online; $17 day of event.
http://www.hydeparkhomestour.org/
Keep Austin Weird 5K and Festival
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Long Center, West Riverside Drive at South 1st Street
Festival: 2:00 pm / 5K: 7:00 pm
It's finally time for the celebration of the great city of Austin with the 9th annual Keep Austin Weird Fest & 5K! Come check out the one-of-a-kind weirdness of Austin, ranging from psychedelic music to local artisans and even a 5K race that will leave you wondering why it's even called a race. Various bands will be rockin' out at the festival while we Austinites have the privilege of soaking it all in. Benefits Austin Parks Foundation. Festival Passes: $12. 5K Registration: Adults - $35 ; 12 & Under - $12 (Registration includes festival pass)
http://www.keepaustinweirdfest.com/
Urban Assault Ride - Austin
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Fiesta Gardens (2101 Jesse East Segovia Street), and Multiple Austin Locations
The Urban Assault Ride™ is the biggest bicycle scavenger hunt series in the nation! Here's how it works: You and your teammate will set out on a city-wide quest for 'checkpoints' on your favorite two-wheeled steeds. At each checkpoint, you'll drop your bikes and complete a funky/adventurous obstacle course, then remount your bikes and hit the streets for more. The goal is to complete all the checkpoints in the shortest amount of time. You choose your own route and checkpoint order. This means that the most clever are often the victors. Of course, it may also help if you can pull a mean big-wheel powerslide and fly across an inflatable slip-n-slide ;) After your pedal-powered adventure, your team will cross the finish line and enter a massive celebration of New Belgium beer, bikes, and big wheels. The after party is just as much fun as the ride itself, thanks to the craziest raffle prize contest you'll ever experience. Pick a partner and we'll see you there!! Benefitting Austin Ridge Riders and Yellow Bike Project. Online Registration: $40 - $60/person
http://www.urbanassaultride.com/austin
Unplugged at the Grove
Thursday Nights @ 8pm
April 14 - September 15, 2011
Shady Grove Restaurant, 1624 Barton Springs Road
"Unplugged At the Grove", presented by 93.3 KGSR, will showcase some of the best of Austin's diverse musical community each Thursday, weather permitting, under the stars on Shady Grove's tree-shaded patio. NO COVER.
June 2011 Schedule:
June 2 - Charlie Mars
June 9 - The Gourds
June 16 - tbd
June 23 - Band of Heathens
June 30 - Sean McConnell
http://www.theshadygrove.com/unplug.html
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