Austin Weekend Guide For June 8-10, 2018

AUSTIN, TX — Get ready to perform your weekend happy dance. Go ahead, we'll wait... Now that that's out of the way, we present the Austin weekend guide for June 8-10, 2018. Woo-hoo!

FRIDAY, JUNE 8 (some events through Sunday)

ATX Television Festival

Multiple venues

One wonders what Marshall McLuhan would make of this. The Austin TV Festival is in town, celebrating all things television. Panels run the gamut from discussions on Breaking Bad to ruminations on Futurama. A planned 20-year reunion of the Felicity cast is the buzz of the town. This event runs through Sunday, June 9, when a panel discussion will take place among the creators and cast of that 1980s study in upwardly mobile existential angst, thirtysomething. Sounds fun, no? Truly a TV geeks paradise. Price: $20 to $325.

Beyoncé Video Dance Party

They've done Michael Jackson tribute nights, celebrated Justin Timberlake and, oops they did it again with Britney Spears parties. Now, the Alamo Drafthouse Ritz is getting fierce in focusing on Queen Bey herself with a video dance party featuring music from her latest album all the way back to her early days as a member of Destiny's Child. Rings will be handed out for all the single ladies (all the single ladies), and fun surprises are planned throughout the evening. You best come prepared to dance all night, and don't take 45 minutes to to get all dressed up or you ain't even gonna make it to this club. Sorry. Here's a disclaimer: "All of our Video Dance Party shows are recommended for adult audiences and may feature foul language, nudity and other adult themes." For this is an 18-and-up gathering. However, children ages six and up will be allowed in but only with an adult. No children under the age of 6 will be allowed (sorry, little Beyhive denizens). Price: $5.25. And now, for a point of personal privilege if you don't mind:

Parks & Recreation Outdoor Screening

This is an encore presentation from last year, according to organizers. "We had so much fun last year, we're headed back to Pawnee and we want all our beautiful, rule-breaking moths to join us!" they write on their website. Awesome music, Harvest Festival-themed activities, delicious food and drink a themed photo op and a screening of two episodes from the television show Parks & Recreation will be in the offing. When: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Where: Hotel San Jose parking lot. Where: 1316 S Congress Ave. Event is free and open to the public. RSVPs now open.

Republic of Texas Rally

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. If your travels take you to downtown, you'll have a heck of a time getting around because of this year's ROT rally that requires the closing of 50 city blocks to accommodate the throngs. The annual, massive gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts brings tens of thousands of motorcyclists to the city for camaraderie and collective pride in biking. So why not ditch the car and head on out to the ROT rally? Musical headliners this year include Shooter Jennings and ZZ Top. If you don't want to pay the steep admission price to get into the various biker-oriented events, you can take in the free spectacle that is the Friday night motorcycle parade starting at 7:45 p.m. that rolls down from the Travis County Exposition Center in Northeast Austin and ending at the Capitol. Otherwise, price is $99. Related story: Huge Biker Rally To Close 50 City Blocks In Downtown Austin. This event runs through Sunday.

Sunset Yoga On The Dock

Austin Yoga Meet Up and Rowing Dock have teamed up to provide a Sunset Yoga class on the dock benefiting local nonprofit Boneshaker Project and its mission to get kids active, outside and moving. Led by Andi Lozano, this class will have you feeling good about moving your body. The kids will like it too. While there, you'll be able to enjoy samples from Daily Juice, Bearded Brothers Bars and more. When: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Where: Rowing Dock, 2418 Stratford Dr. Price of admission: $10 donation. Add to Calendar and/or View Map.

Schedule

7 p.m.: Check-in at Rowing Dock
7:15 p.m.: Welcome from Boneshaker Project
7:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.: Sunset Yoga Class with ATX Yoga Meet Up

Saturday, June 9

Lady Bird Lake Cleanup

You know that classic anti-littering PSA from the 1970s featuring the Native American gentleman who sees the trashed landscape, prompting him to shed a tear at the abominable sight? That's sometimes how we feel when we visit Lady Bird Lake and see trash there where none should ever be. We're not alone on this, either. Like-minded folks can gather Saturday to help clean up the bucolic lake along the shoreline or from canoes, kayaks or stand-up boards in performing altruistic work while putting in some good physical activity. Keep Austin Beautiful in partnership with Austin Watershed has organized this June Clean Lady Bird Lake event. Would-be participants should know this ain't no walk in the park, and you will get messy. Cleaning supplies are provided but plan on bringing your own sunscreen and bottled water to stay hydrated (it's been rather hot lately, in case you haven't noticed). Note: The high temperature on the day of cleanup is forecast at 97 degrees. Chipotle will offer prizes after the work is done. All ages are welcome, including kids with adult supervision. Volunteers can help clean up the lake from the shoreline or from the water in canoes, kayaks, and stand up paddle boards. Volunteer Registration: https://keepaustinbeautiful.org/volunteer-opportunities/. When: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Where: Lady Bird Lake, of course. FREE.

Spokesman Pub Cruze w/Hops & Grain

Each month, organizers team up with a different brewery for what they call a "pub cruze" showcasing their hops-suffused offerings. This time, Hops & Grain will host a 10-mile ride, meeting at Spokesman at 11 a.m. At high noon, participants will pedal to Craft Pride, Yellow Jacket Social Club, Metz Recreation Center and Austin Daily Press before ending the ride at the Hops & Grain taproom! Participants must take the following: Valid form of identification; cash money (to tip and to help expedite the line); light source in case you ride home in the dark; bicycle lock; tools (spare tubes, tire leavers, patch kit, multi tool, koozie); water. Organizers say this is a "no-drop" ride, meaning no one gets left behind. "The route will be a nice drinking pace with low traffic," organizers assure on the Facebook events page. "We hope you can join us for a few hours of pedaling and drinking some delicious Hops & Grain beers." FREE to attend, but you'll need to purchase your Hops & Grain beers at each stop. Where: Starts at Spokesman, 440 E. St. Elmo Rd. When: Starts at 11 a.m.

Tiki Night With The Del-Vipers and Akaw

Say Aloha to summer with a tiki drink in hand. Scheduled special guests are the Del-Vipers and Akaw on the patio, and Joe Tropicana spinning vinyl all night long. A delectable tiki menu will be offered for attendees to try in souvenir tiki mugs while they last. Where: The Brixton, 1412 E 6th St. When: 8 p.m. to 2 am. Admission: FREE.

Sunday, June 10

Family Day At UMLAUF Sculpture Garden & Museum

Monthly gatherings are designed for families and friends to explore and create. On the second Sunday of each month, the sculpture garden/museum features a line-up of activities for families to enjoy. Families will enjoy a full day of activities including Sculpture Safaris, children's yoga, arts & crafts, family tours, music, dance performances and much more.

Schedule

12:30 p.m.: Family Yoga with ATX Yoga Girl

1:30 p.m.: Sing-along with Armstrong Community Music School

2:30 p.m.: erformance from Small Wonders Puppet Theater

Also on hand: Wunder-Pilz Kombucha!

When: Noon to 4 p.m. Where: UMLAUF Sculpture Garden & Museum, 605 Robert E Lee Rd. FREE.

The Brewer's Table Grand Opening & Beer Release Celebration

Brewer's Table will celebrate the release of their six house lagers at their grand opening and beer release party. The family-friendly event will feature live musical performances by Jazz Mills and Cory Baum, Los Coast, and the Peterson Brothers, photo booth, as well as outdoor yard games and activities for the kids.

Pre-sale tickets* are available for $25 and include:

• Three, 12 oz. pours of Drew’s lagers (guests can choose from the core six available)
• Meat And Three Plate: Ranch style feast of Red Wattle Hog cooked over the hearth served with summer garden succotash, wood-fired potato salad with beer mustard, blue emmer tabbouleh with smoked tomatoes, barbecued baked beans and peas, tomato and summer melon salad with blistered sweet peppers, heirloom blue cornbread with mesquite butter and grilled banana pudding with malt & pretzel shortbread and saison cream
• Commemorative koozie

All beer drinkers are welcome to walk-up. Beers and batched cocktails are available for sale. Food is only available through advance ticket purchase. Children’s plates include house-made hot dogs with fresh fruit and chips and are available for $5. Children’s food should be paid for onsite and made available for children 12 and younger.

Drew’s Brews:

• Common Lager (5.2%) Flagship, harmonious, biscuit, cascade
• Idée Fixe (5.4%) Summer, english breakfast, candied lemon, black tea
• Vor Ort (4.3%) Crushable, classic, Barton Spring Mills blue corn, noble hops
• Transatlantic Flourish (5.4%) Bright, pastoral, carrots, dried jasmine
• Beets by Drew – (5.4%) Earthy, smoked kissed, roasted beets, mint
• Baltic Hash – (7.4%) Toffee, mesquite pod syrup, sweet potatoes

*Due to the nature of the event and style of service, food will only be available to those who purchase a ticket in advance. Food (other than children’s plates) will not be sold onsite and our regular menus will not be available the day of the event.There will be no menu substitutions. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Where: The Brewer's Table, 4715 E. 5th Street. When: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Jurassic Park Trivia

Back for one night only, to celebrate the upcoming release of Jurassic Park World 2, is Jurassic Park Trivia at Hops & Grain brewery. Created by Faye Fearless, this event is open to all ages. All questions ar original, and written by Faye Fearless. Hosted by actual fans of the series for a fun and engaging meetup. This gathering is designed to be highly challenging for true fans only. Trivia is done by season, allowing players to study up without having to watch the whole series.

Schedule

6 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Social hour with fellow fans. Come early and grab yourself a delicious pint from Hops and Grain to enjoy before trivia starts. Form your team, strategize, and study up.

6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Check in for trivia

7 p.m.: Round 1 of trivia begins promptly.

This is serious business: Late arrivals will not be accepted. "If you arrive after Round 1 has begun," organizers wrote on the Facebook event page, "you will not be able to join us, and your ticket will be forfeited." Trivia players: They do not mess around. Where: Hops and Grain Brewing, 507 Calles Street #101.

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