There will be several Juneteenth celebrations throughout Hays County commemorating the end of slavery in Texas in 1865.
• Kyle City Council Member Dex Ellison will lead and moderate a panel June 17 at a Dialogue for Peace and Progress session to facilitate open and honest conversations on various topics. 7 p.m., 100 W. Center St., Kyle.
• The San Marcos Juneteenth Foundation will host its annual charity barbecue cook-off June 17-18, start times vary, at Plaza Park located at 206 N. CM Allen Parkway, San Marcos, with proceeds going to scholarships.
• The city of Buda will host the Buda Juneteenth Celebration on June 18 at 10 a.m. at the Buda Amphitheater & City Park, 204 San Antonio Road, Buda, featuring live music, food and more. Free (admission). www.juneteenthfoundationinc.org, www.cityofkyle.com, www.ci.buda.tx.us
JUNE 17: GET YOUR PAINT ON
Head to Inspired Minds Art Center in downtown Buda for an evening of free-flowing painting. Participants can choose up to four colors of acrylic paint and pour them on a canvas using a variety of methods so the paint mixes naturally with the others. Instructors will help guide the paint pouring. The event is BYOB. 6:30 p.m. $45. 121 Main St., Buda. 512-256-0181. www.inspiredminds.art
JUNE 21-AUG. 9: CATCH A FREE FLICK
San Marcos Community Services will kick off Movies in Your Park on June 21 with a screening of the Disney film “Encanto” at Plaza Park. A different movie will play each Tuesday through Aug. 9. Other movies to be featured include “Jurassic World,” “Goonies” and “Monsters, Inc.” Guests are encouraged to arrive early to claim their spot. 8 p.m. Free. 206 N. CM Allen Parkway, San Marcos. 512-393-8400. Facebook: SMTX Community Services
JUNE 25: BUILD A BEE HOUSE
The Kyle Parks and Recreation Department will host a Build a Native Bee House event in honor of National Pollinators Week. Building native bee houses increases pollination and provides shelter and nesting areas for bees. Those interested must register ahead of time through the TeamSideline website. 8 a.m. $3 (through June 17), $5 (after June 17). Krug Activity Center, 101 S. Burleson St., Kyle. 737-213-0233. www.teamsideline.com/sites/kyle/home
JULY 1-3, 8-10, 15-16: SING ALONG TO 'SHREK'
The Central Texas Theatre Academy, in partnership with the city of Buda, will host three weekends of “Shrek the Musical” under the stars at Buda Amphitheater & City Park. Watch the play unfold and sing along with Shrek, Fiona, Donkey and the rest of the fairytale creatures. 8:30 p.m. Free. 204 San Antonio St., Buda. 512-842-7171. www.centextheatre.org
JULY 2: GO DISC GOLFING
Step into the lush greenery in San Marcos for 18 holes of disc golf at the fifth annual Flying Armadillo Disc Golf Club Open. The competition is open to all—members and nonmembers of the club—and will feature lunch, dinner, free beer, fireworks in honor of the Fourth of July, live music from Blevins and more. 8:30 a.m. $45 (novice), $60 (amateur), $70 (advanced amateur), $100 (open). 3115 Hilliard Road, San Marcos. 773-266-3990. www.fadgc.com
JULY 4: CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY
Spend the day at Buda Amphitheater & City Park celebrating the Fourth of July at the city’s annual Red, White & Buda event. The day will begin with the annual bike parade down Main Street followed by food vendors, live music and other festivities. The night will be capped by a fireworks show at 9:15 p.m. 9 a.m. Free (admission). 204 San Antonio St., Buda. 512-523-1081. www.budaamphitheater.com
JULY 7: LEARN ABOUT FIRE SAFETY
Bring the children to the San Marcos Public Library for a morning of reading and education. Members of the fire department will be there to read to the kids, discuss fire safety and give tours of a fire truck. 10:30 a.m. Free. 625 E. Hopkins St., San Marcos. 512-393-8200. www.sanmarcostx.gov
JULY 30 ROCK OUT TO PUNK
Dallas-based band Van Full of Nuns will host the Pop Punk’s Not Dead Festival at Buck’s Backyard celebrating pop-punk and emo music. Bowling for Soup and Less Than Jake will headline the festival along with Van Full of Nuns to perform original songs and covers from pop-punk and emo bands, such as Dashboard Confessional, Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance, Paramore and more. The festival will also feature beer pong, raffles, merchandise sales and more. 2 p.m. $49 (general admission), $99 (VIP), $299 (rear deck VIP for four), $329 (rear deck VIP for six), $420 (front stage VIP table for six). 1750 FM 1626, Buda. 512-312-9456. www.bucksbackyard.com
