Zilker Summer Musical
Zilker Theatre Productions will present its 65th annual summer musical in the park, “Legally Blonde: The Musical.” Performances run Thursdays-Sundays during the summer.
- July 12-August 17, 8:15 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- Zilker Hillside Theater, 2206 William Barton Drive, Austin
- www.zilker.org
The Austin Chamber Music Center will present local, emerging, and international-touring chamber artists at its annual festival. This summer’s lineup includes Emerson Quartet’s Philip Setzer, Kronos Quartet’s Jeffrey Zeigler, Anton Nel, American String Quartet and more.
- June 7-July 14
- $25-$75
- Bates Recital Hall, 2406 Robert Dedman Drive, Austin
- www.austinchambermusic.org/festival
This annual three-day music and arts festival in the Red River Cultural District returns. Enjoy live music from over 100 local artists and explore downtown Austin's restaurants, bars and food trucks.
- July 18-20, music starts around 7 p.m. nightly
- Free
- Fourth to 15th Streets
- www.redriverculturaldistrict.org
Enjoy all things retro video games with tournaments, live music, a free play arcade, a cosplay contest and more at this festival.
- July 19-21, 3-8 p.m. (Friday); 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Saturday); 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Sunday)
- $35-$95
- Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Road, Austin
- www.classicgamefest.com
Ballet Folklórico de Austin will bring one of Oaxaca, Mexico’s, liveliest festivals, Guelaguetza, to The Long Center. “Guelaguetza” means “gift or offering” in the Zapotec language. The event will showcase the historical significance and cultural roots of Guelaguetza through music and dance.
- July 27, 6 p.m.
- $15-$40
- The Long Center, 701 W. Riverside Drive, Austin
- www.thelongcenter.org/events/ballet-folklorico
This new exhibit presented by The LBJ Presidential Library and the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music chronicles the story of American music through instruments, hand-written original lyrics, books, photographs, costumes and more. Visitors will be able to see artifacts from artists like Johnny Cash, Sam Cooke, Ella Fitzgerald, Madonna, Prince and more.
- Through August 11, daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Free-$8
- LBJ Presidential Library, 2313 Red River St., Austin
- www.lbjlibrary.org/exhibitions
ACL Radio and The Long Center’s free outdoor concert series continues. Every Thursday, a new lineup of artists will take the stage and guests can bring their lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the live music. RSVPs are encouraged, though “drop-ins” are welcome.
- Thursdays through August 15 (excluding July 4), 8 p.m.
- Free
- The Long Center, 701 W. Riverside Drive, Austin
- www.thelongcenter.org/thedropin
Art for the People Gallery’s new exhibition ‘Evolving’ illustrates change and growth in the Year of The Dragon. The gallery will feature paintings, drawings, photography, sculpture and pottery from local artists.
- Through August 17, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (Tues.-Wed.); 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Thur.-Sun.)
- Free
- Art for the People Gallery, 2801 S. I-35, Ste. 130, Austin
- www.artforthepeoplegallery.com/exhibitions
