Austin Weekend Guide July 19-22, 2018

AUSTIN, TX — Some of us are staying indoors this weekend, what with the triple-digit heat that's been visiting the region in recent days. But if you're inclined to go out, there are lots of fun activities in the offing. Just make sure you drink plenty of water, especially at outdoor events.

FRIDAY, JULY 20

Fleetmac Wood at the Empire Theater

606 East 7th Street

The touring Fleetwood Mac-themed party featuring dance-floor edits of the iconic band comes to Austin. Those bringing along their dancing shoes will gyrate with abandon to tunes from the 1977 studio album "Rumours," which went on to win the Grammy for Album of the Year and sell more than 40 million copies. You know the songs: Go Your Own Way; Dreams; Don't Stop; You Make Loving Fun. Surely, you know the songs. So this event features such songs in a touring DJ party with house versions of Fleetwood Mac songs that's all the rage across the country. This event is 18+ with a $5 minor surcharge at the door. Price: $8 to $12.

CONTRAST Film Festival (through Sunday, July 22)

Various locations

CONTRAST Film Festival is three days of film, music, and performance highlighting boundary-pushing, genre-defying, and forward-thinking filmmaking with an emphasis on female & queer artists, according to organizers. The festival takes place across five different venues: Austin Film Society Cinema, 6406 N. I-35 Frontage Road, #3100; Alamo Drafthouse Ritz, 320 E. 6th St., Cheer Up Charlie's, 900 Red River; Museum of Human Achievement, 3600 Lyons Rd.; Kinda Tropical, 3501 E. 7th St. Screenings of female- and LGBTQ-inspired indie movies such as High Fantasy and The Misandrists, comedy sketches, DJ sets, and a live act from performance artist Narcissiste will be featured. Tickets: $11 to $40.

Here's the schedule:

Friday, July 20

6 p.m.: Opening Reception at Austin Film Society Cinema

7 p.m.: SHAKEDOWN at Austin Film Society Cinema

10 p.m.: Opening Night Party at Kinda Tropical

Saturday, July 21

3 p.m.: HIGH FANTASY at Alamo Drafthouse Ritz

7 p.m.: CASEY JANE ELLISON & YOURSELF, YOUR BODY at The Museum of Human Achievement

10 p.m.: THE MISANDRISTS at Austin Film Society Cinema

Sunday, July 22

3 p.m.: NARCISSISTER ORGAN PLAYER at Alamo Drafthouse Ritz

5:30 p.m.: FEMALE & ANNA BILLER SHORTS at Austin Film Society Cinema

9 p.m.: TOO HOT TO HOLD & SNOWY BING BONGS at Cheer Up Charlie's

2001: A Space Odyssey 70mm Restoration (through Sunday)

Alamo Drafthouse Ritz, 320 E 6th St.

You've probably never seen the classic Kubrick film like this before, in full glorious 70 mm restoration. The 70mm print was struck from new printing elements made from the original camera negative. "There have been great, important, influential films, but no one piece of cinema has done so much for movies as 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY," organizers write on the Facebook event page. We would be inclined to agree with this. You want us to disagree? I'm afraid I can't do that. Price: $13.

Nama-Brew Summer Tour

3913 Todd Lane, Suite #607

Three separate yoga classes at as many breweries, samples of beer at each one. Sounds fun, right? And it's for a good cause, with proceeds supporting the Boys and Girls Club. Price: $25 for a single venue, $60 for the tour.

Montopolis Productions presents The Legend of Big Bend

Stateside Theater at the Paramount

719 Congress Ave.

Montopolis turns West Texas tales into song in this concert premier inspired by Big Bend National Park. The performance weaves science, history, poetry and personal stories into music inspired by the land and the people that have walked upon it. Music and story are accompanied by breathtaking video that captures the epic grandeur of the vast high desert wilderness. Advance ticket purchasers will receive a $10 Whole Earth Provision Company gift certificate for every ticket purchased. Led by composer Justin Sherburn, Montopolis combines country, folk, and rock styles into modern classical arrangements the Austin Chronicle has called "stunning and transcendent."The group produces multi-media events that combine live music with video and interactive story telling. The musicians include members of the Austin Symphony, Okkervil River, The Polyphonic Spree and the Tosca String Quartet. Montopolis hopes to inspire responsible stewardship of our natural resources through performances that celebrate the beauty of nature. Tickets are $21 and available here.

SATURDAY, JULY 21

Deep Eddy Vodka Distillery Backyard Barbeque

2250 E Highway 290, Dripping Springs, TX

From noon to 5 p.m.,experience the perfect summer Saturday at the Deep Eddy Vodka Distillery in Dripping Springs. The admission price gets you a BBQ lunch and two signature Texas cockails made from Deep Eddy Vodka. Plus live music and a special guest appearance from Donovan Lewis of Sports Radio 1310 The Ticket. Price: $30.

Float Fest (through Sunday)

Float Fest, the only festival in the world combining the quintessentially Texas traditions of floating down the river and listening to live music, is happening this weekend on Saturday, July 21 and Sunday, July 22. The fifth annual music festival features headlines Tame Impala and Bassnectar with additional performances by Snoop Dogg, Modest Mouse, Run the Jewels, Cold War Kids, Lil Wayne and more, organizers said. This is just outside Austin in San Marcos, and gates to float the river opens at 8 a.m. with doors to music opening at 2 p.m. The full music performance schedule can be found at www.floatfest.net. General admission, VIP, tubing, camping, and parking tickets can be purchased at www.floatfest.net. See also: Float Fest Happening This Weekend Just Outside City Limits.

Float Fest

National Hammock Day Celebration

Kammok, 1401 E 7th St.

Live music by Carter Gardner, food trucks and brews, and hammocks will be elements of this party as the Kammock store gears up for National Hammock Day. Sponsors include Topo Chico Agua Mineral, REBBL, KTonic Kombucha, High Brew Coffee, GoodPop, Whole Earth Provision Co., Hops and Grain, Thunderbird Bar, and Carter Gardner for their support of this event. Price: Free.

Brewtal Bazaar

3013 Todd Lane

Attention Metalheads: Performances at this event from the Texas Metal Collective will include those from Isonomist, Agamemnon and Koningsor. Order a beer while getting your metal fix at the Independence Brewing Co. There will be art pop-ups from Apryl Art; CBDB's; Vulgar Baby; The Art of Chloe Janowski; Raven Rivers; Jeremy Holderness; Jsmntr; Jasmine May. Price: Free.

Counting Crows in Concert with Live

Austin 360 Amphitheater

9201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd.

Counting Crows brings its "25 Years and Counting" tour to Austin with a show at Austin360 Amphitheater. Expect to enjoy some of their top hits, including “Mr. Jones” and “Round Here" in an outdoor setting. Also bringing their 90s act to local fans are rockers Live as the opening act. Show starts at 6:30 p.m. Tickets range from $22 to $89 and can be purchased by clicking here.

Sam Smith in Concert with Cam

Frank Erwin Center

1701 Red River St.

From across the pond, Sam Smith arrives in Austin as part of his North American tour. He'll be on stage at the Frank Erwin Center singing songs from is newest album, The Thrill of It All. A select number of tickets might still be available, ranging from $40.25 to $125. For tickets,

click here.

SUNDAY, JULY 22

Whip Jazz Brunch with JW Davis, Solo Piano

Whip In, 1950 S. Interstate-35

From noon to 2:30 p.m., event features Davis with his piano takes on Monk, Strayhorn, Brubeck, Coltrane and other jazz greats. A longtime side man/sax man with TD Bell and Erie Bowser and the Blues Specialist, Davis has led several jazz quartets and quintets in Austin. He established the Not'cho Saxophone Quartet, the Eastside Horns and was the horn arranger for the Matthew Robinson and The Texas Blues Band recording. He was conductor of the Swing and Workshop here in Austin and briefly for the Sound Recording Orchestra in Portland, Ore. He currently lives near Seattle. spending most of his time composing and arranging music for blues, country and pop vocals, saxophone ensembles, string quartets, big bands and chamber orchestras. A rare, insightful performance from a rare, enlightened performer. Price: Free.

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