May 12: Enjoy musical theater in a park
Showtime in the Park is a family-friendly event that kicks off Summer Stock Austin’s season. Summer Stock Austin will run three musicals this summer for Austin audiences. Showtime in the Park will feature a double feature of Summer Stock Austin’s original movie musicals, live performances, face painting and giveaways.
- 5 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
- Free
- Pease Park, 110 Kingsbury St., Austin
- www.impactarts.org/ssa-2023
Country musicians including Luke Bryan, Elle King, Kane Brown and more will perform for the 2023 iHeartCountry Music Festival Presented by Capital One. During the day, free performances by Jordan Davis, Mitchell Tenpenny, Priscilla Block, Cooper Alan, Bailey Zimmerman and DJ Sinister will take place at the Dell Technologies Plaza of Moody Center.
- 12:30 p.m.
- Cost varies
- Moody Center, 2001 Robert Dedman Drive, Austin
- www.iheart.com
The fourth annual Art-O-Rama will be hosted at the Dougherty Arts Center on May 13. The event is family friendly and includes interactive art installations and live performance art.
- 1-4 p.m.
- Free
- Dougherty Arts Center, 1110 Barton Springs Road, Austin
- www.austintexas.gov/page/art-o-rama
CelebrASIA is a cultural festival to be hosted at the Asian American Resource Center on May 13. The family-friendly indoor and outdoor event will include performances, food vendors and exhibits.
- 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Free
- Asian American Resource Center, 8401 Cameron Road, Austin
- www.austintexas.gov/department/asian-american-resource-center
Vista Brewing will host a casual Mother’s Day brunch May 14, opening one hour early to seat on a first-come, first-served basis. The brunch will feature live music and a pop-up succulent planter bar by Rooted Treasures Succulents.
- 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Cost varies
- Vista Brewing, 13551 RM 150, Driftwood
- 512-766-1842. www.vistabrewingtx.com/driftwood-events-calendar/mothers-day-brunch