7 Fun Things to Do in Austin This Labor Day Weekend: Sept. 3-6
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Watch the clueless paired with local music
Sound & Cinema is back at Long Center Lawn for a free screening of 1995 Beverly Hills classic, Clueless. Food trucks serve snacks before the show from 6:00 p.m. and a Darkbird sunset concert begins around 7:00 p.m. Single tickets are required and guests must present negative COVID-19 or vaccination records to attend. Friday, 701 W. Riverside Drive
Test your Gilmore Girls Trivia
Do you think you know more about the Gilmore Girls than your average Joe? It’s time to put your knowledge to the test with Get it Gals Trivia for their Gilmore Girls quiz night at Texas Keeper Ciders. Up to six people can be on a team and the winners will be awarded prizes. Costumes are welcome too – Lorelei and Rory doppelgangers, anyone? – and all activities take place outdoors on the terrace. Friday, 12521 Twin Creek Road, Manchaca
Celebrate the grand finale of summer at Omni Barton Creek
Looking for a getaway to celebrate Labor Day weekend? The Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa has three days of activities and special events planned, including live music, miniature golf in the dark, a petting zoo and dessert food trucks (Amy’s Ice Creams will be a new flavor, “Barton Creek” Chip Shot, ” which they produced in collaboration with the resort). Golfers will delight in 72 holes spread across four championship-style golf courses, plus amenities like spas, nature trails, and multiple pools. Check out the full program here. Friday-Monday, 8212 Barton Club Drive
Watch the Austin International Art Fair open
On Saturday, West Chelsea Contemporary opens the Austin International Art Fair, a large-scale immersive exhibition of works from over 15 countries and 32 artists, which runs through October 24th. The exhibition is curated by country and includes works by the father of surrealism, Salvador Dalí, along with neo-surrealist Australian artist Gil Bruvel, contemporary Chinese artist Zhang Xiao Gang, and other well-known names. Saturday, 1009 W. Sixth St.
Attend a Shakey Graves concert before the game
Before cheering on the Longhorns against Louisiana at the season opener, attend a free pre-game concert by Austin-born Shakey Graves at the LBJ Lawn in the northeast corner of DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium. This year’s cocktail garden is twice as large and offers plenty of shade for fans aged 21 and over to enjoy craft cocktails from the Deep Eddy Lounge, happy hour prices for beer and barbecue from Stubb’s. Saturday, 2313 Red River St.
Discover edible plants in Lockhart
Discover nature’s wild snacks on this guided tour of Lockhart State Park. Hikers can learn about forest foraging and how Native Americans used the natural resources in the area on the ¾-mile walk. The program is free with paid entry to the park ($ 3 for adults, free for children under 13) and no registration is required. Saturday, 2012 State Park Road, Lockhart
Eat barbecue by the pool
The Carpenter Hotel hosts an end of summer with swimming, barbecuing, and wet snow cones. And if your two-tier dance skills still need work, there are lessons in the pool (yes, you read that right). Tickets include a Carpenters Hall dinner plate, cocktail, and live music performances by Spliff Kazoo and Teenage Cavegirl. Sunday, 400 Josephine St.
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