It’s the last weekend before school starts!
Are you going to get all rested up before Monday rolls around and come up with a plan for how you’re going to get your kids up early after a summer of sleeping in? Or are you going to get out there and dance the night away to some live music? Attend the Austin Bat Fest? The Hot Sauce Festival?
Don’t let the start of school (and the change in traffic that we’ll all experience Monday morning) get you down. Get out there and enjoy the weekend!
Friday, August 22
Family Movie Night at Ski Shores Cafe with free s’mores for the kids (6:30pm)
The Eggmen on the Starlight Stage at the Oasis (7:00pm – 10:30pm)
Dysfunkshun Junkshun at Steiner Ranch Steakhouse (7:30pm)
Tommy Elskes and Tom Robinson at Iguana Grill
Acoustic Showcase at Rumi’s Tavern in Jonestown (9:00pm)
Paula Poundstone at One World Theatre (7:00pm – 9:30pm)
Friday Night Live Music Lineup at Poodie’s Roadhouse in Spicewood (starting at 4:00pm)
Eric Bettencourt’s The Big Tight at Angel’s Icehouse in Spicewood (7:30pm)
Saturday, August 23
Free Day of Dance & Open House at TexArts (10:00am – 2:00pm)
Cool Kids in the Community Whole Foods in Bee Cave has gathered some pretty cool kids in the community to teach workshops, play music, and get your kid’s ready to start the school year on fire! (12:00pm – 4:00pm)
Ricky Skaggs at One World Theatre (7:00pm – 9:30pm)
Zachary John Overlook Stage at the Oasis (6:00 – 10:00pm)
Dysfunkshun Junkshun Starlight Stage at the Oasis (7:00pm – 10:30pm)
Duck Soup at Steiner Ranch Steakhouse (7:30pm)
Candy Coburn at Iguana Grill
Palacios Brothers at Rumi’s Tavern in Jonestown (9:00pm)
Saturday Night Live Music Lineup at Poodie’s Roadhouse in Spicewood (starting at 8:00pm)
Six Sons of a Gun at Angel’s Icehouse in Spicewood (7:00pm)
Sunday, August 24
Lone Star Farmers Market in the Shops at the Galleria (10:00am – 2:00pm)
Sunday Brunch at the Steiner Ranch Steakhouse Live music by Kent Mayhew (11:00am – 2:00pm)
Northshore Music Bash at Rumi’s Tavern – 6 bands with Eric Tessmer headlining. Proceeds benefit the senior citizens center (2:00pm – 8:00pm)
Salsa Night at The Oasis with The Brew Enjoy music inspired by jazz and Latin artists and free dance lessons (7:00pm – 10:30pm)
Leigh Rowan at Iguana Grill
Sunday Night Live Music Lineup at Poodie’s Roadhouse in Spicewood (starting at 4:00pm)
In the Big City
10th Annual Austin Bat Fest 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats emerging from under the bridge at dusk, 3 stages with live music, more than 75 arts & crafts vendors, delicious food and drinks, fun children’s activities, a bat costume contest and other bat activities. Free (children age 8 and younger with paid adult admission), $10 (adults, cash only). VIP passes also available. Saturday, August 23 (4:00pm to midnight)
Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Admission is free with a donation of three healthy, nonperishable food items or a suggested $5 cash donation to the Capital Area Food Bank of Texas. Join The Austin Chronicle for the world’s largest hot sauce festival. Sunday, August 24th (noon to 5:00pm)
Austin Symphony Concerts in the Park This is the final week to catch a free Austin Symphony concert at the Hartman Park, located on the grounds of the Long Center. Sunday, August 24 (7:30pm)
As always, if you have an event you’d like for us to include in coming weeks or you know of fun happenings this weekend, be sure to leave it in the comments or send it to us right here in a message.
