Friday, Sept. 28
Bring the children to interactive storytime
Read a book, paint pottery and enjoy songs and poems around a theme. Storytime is designed for preschoolers, ages 3-5. $15 per child. 10:45 a.m. The Art Garage, 11190 Circle Drive, Ste. 202, Austin. 512-852-9900.
www.theartgarageaustin.com
Catch a concert at Nutty Brown Amphitheater
Texas born and raised Granger Smith performs a country-western concert with singer Earl Dibbles Jr. as the opening act. 6 p.m. $25-$100. Nutty Brown Amphitheatre, 12225 W. Hwy. 290, Austin. 512-301-4648.
www.nuttybrown.com
Saturday, Sept. 29
Take a salsa class
Learn salsa dancing techniques at a local dance studio. No partner necessary. $10. 2-3 p.m. Corazon Latino, 500 W. William Cannon Drive, Austin. 512-326-3000. www.corazonz.com
Enjoy a free concert
The Peterson Brothers—a modern soul, funk and jazz group—perform during the South Park Meadows fall concert series. Free. 7-9 p.m. The Grove at South Park Meadows, 9500 S. I-35, Austin. www.shopsouthparkmeadows.com
Walk to raise awareness about mental health issues
The Austin chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness holds its 13th annual 5K walk to raise awareness about mental illness. Free. 9 a.m. Check in located outside The Long Center, 701 W. Riverside Drive, Austin. 512-420-9810. www.namiwalks.org
Sunday, Sept. 30
Catch a matinee showing of the musical ‘Once’
ZACH Theatre presents “Once,” a musical that chronicles unexpected romance and features actors who play instruments on stage. $25-$153. 7:30 p.m. The show runs now through Oct. 28, (Wed.-Sat.); 2:30 p.m. (Sat.-Sun.) ZACH Theatre, 202 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin. 512-476-0541. www.zachtheatre.org
