FRIDAY, JUNE 2
1. 70 cyclists get set for 4,000-mile journey
Austinites send 70 cyclists off on a 4,000-plus-mile ride from Austin to Anchorage, Alaska. Day Zero marks the day before the 14th-annual Texas 4000 ride begins. The bicycle ride is a fundraising and awareness-raising campaign in the fight against cancer. The public is invited to help honor and wish the students good luck as they depart on a 70-day adventure. Dean Sharon Wood of the Cockrell School of Engineering will speak as well as receive a $130,000 grant donation by the Texas 4000 2017 riders to the University of Texas Department of Biomedical Engineering. Noon-2 p.m. Free. LBJ Library and Museum lawn, The University of Texas, 2313 Red River St., Austin. www.texas4000.org SATURDAY, JUNE 3
2. Roy Lozano’s Ballet Folklorico de Texas Fiesta
The annual celebration of Mexican folk dance features ballet folklorico performances and live music by Juan Diaz. Mexican regions represented in the dances include Nayarit, Chihuahua, Oaxaca and Veracruz. 7 p.m. (doors open), 8 p.m. (show starts). $15-$25. Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave. 512-928-1111. 7 p.m. (doors open), 8 p.m. (show starts). $15-$25. Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. 512-928-1111. www.balletfolkloricodetexas.com
3. Art Bra Austin
The fully costumed, professionally produced runway show and auction raises funds to support local women who have survived breast cancer. The show features 60 models, all breast cancer survivors and clients of the Breast Cancer Resource Centers of Texas, which provides free services to clients affected by breast cancer. 6-10 p.m. $200-$250. Austin Convention Center, 500 E. Cesar Chavez St., Austin. http://artbraaustin.org
