Friday, Oct. 7
A Few Good Men
TexARTS Professional Series features Aaron Sorkin’s Broadway play, A Few Good Men.
The show opens Friday and there will be additional performances through Oct. 16.
Opening night is Oct. 7, 7:30-9:30 p.m. TexARTS Kam & James Morris Theatre, 2300 Lohman's Spur, Austin.
Tickets are available at www.tex-arts.org.
Austin City Limits Music Festival
The second weekend of Austin City Limits begins Friday and runs through Sunday at Zilker Park. Headlining acts include Radiohead, Kendrick Lamar and Mumford & Sons. If you are going to the festival or want to learn more, check out our story on festival details, transportation options, and closures during the event.
Saturday, Oct. 8
The Story Teller’s Voice with Pat Dunlap Evans
Lakeway author Pat Dunlap Evans illustrates how authors use tones, voice and dialects to write stories. Evan’s novels are available for purchase at the event.
1 p.m. Lake Travis Community Library, 1938 Lohmans Crossing Road, Austin.
www.laketravislibrary.org
LEEF Mudstacle and Family Fun Run
The Leander Educational Excellence Foundation hosts 1K, 2.5K and 5K fun runs with obstacles. Last year, LEEF raised $41,000 toward classroom grants, textbook scholarships and free children’s books for Leander ISD families.
8:30 a.m. to noon. Vista Ridge High School, 200 S Vista Ridge Blvd., Cedar Park.
www.westaustinchamber.org
Sunday, Oct. 9
WORTH THE TRIP! Texas Truck Rodeo
The annual Texas Auto Writers Association competition features more than 60 automotive journalists and more than 100 representatives of U.S. truck manufacturers who meet for a three-day evaluation program of the industry’s trucks, SUV's and crossover utility vehicles. The event starts Sunday at 2 p.m. with registration and a welcome dinner and runs through Tuesday. Longhorn River Ranch, 3201 Spring Valley Drive, Dripping Springs.
www.texasautowriters.org
