The city's Art After Six program continues this Friday with a photography lecture series. The Austin PRIDE Festival and Parade was postponed to later this fall due to inclement weather but Southwest Austinites can still celebrate National Dog Day with a few events going on this weekend:
Fri., Aug. 25
The city of Austin Cultural Arts Division is continuing its monthly Art After Six Lecture Series this Friday with People's Gallery artists Gerard Juarez and John Lockhart.[/caption]
Art After Six Lecture Series: The Eyes of Texas
The City of Austin Cultural Arts Division is hosting its monthly lecture series with People's Gallery artists Gerard Juarez and John Lockhart analyzing the work of photographers who capture different sides of the Lone Star State. Free.
6-8 p.m. Austin City Hall, 201 West 2
nd Street, Austin. 512-974-7870.
www.austintexas.gov/artaftersix
Sat., Aug. 26
A portion of the proceeds from the sales of certain Cane Rosso pizzas will go toward local nonprofit Austin Pets Alive! this weekend in honor of National Dog Day.[/caption]
Cane Rosso celebrates National Dog Day
Cane Rosso, the Texas-based Neapolitan-style pizzeria, will celebrate National Dog Day at all of its statewide locations on Saturday. A portion of the sales of pizzas named after a Cane Rosso dog will donated to local nonprofit Austin Pets Alive!
Sun., Aug 27
Participants paddle on kayaks and paddleboards for 5 miles along Lady Bird Lake in honor of National Dog Day.[/caption]
Paddle for Puppies on Lady Bird Lake
Austin Subaru hosts this annual event were participants paddle in kayaks and on paddleboards for 5 miles along Lady Bird Lake to benefit the Parvo Puppy Program at Austin Pets Alive! $40.
6:45 a.m. (arrive time) 7:45 a.m. (paddle start time). Rowing Dock, 2418 Stratford Drive.
www.paddleforpuppies.com
Brodie Park CrossFit Pride
Brodie Park CrossFit will host a workout fundraiser to benefit local LGBTQ nonprofit OutYouth this weekend. Athletes of all skill levels are welcome to participate. A suggested donation of $30 will include a commemorative t-shirt.
10 a.m.- noon. Brodie Park CrossFit
, 9001 Brodie Lane
, Ste
. C-9
, Austin. 512-280-1308.
www.brodieparkcrossfit.com