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Live From the Plaza- This music series showcases local musicians and reflects excellence and cultural diversity of Austin. FREE concerts are held on Fridays at noon on the plaza at City Hall. This weeks performance features Bavu Blakes. Austin City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street.

36th Annual Chisholm Trail Roundup- Food, carnival, arts & crafts, BBQ and chili cook off, live music and free dances. Thursday- Sunday, day and night events, $1 admission, $5 parking. City Park, Hwy 183, Lockhart.

Zilker Pops Concert- For the first half of the program, the ACO will celebrate the 100th birthday of famed American composer Leroy Anderson, performing some of his famous pieces such as The Syncopated Clock, The Typewriter, and Blue Tango. The second half of the program will be a tribute to heroes of film, with pieces from Raiders of the Lost Ark, Superman, and the Lord of the Rings trilogy. As is tradition, the orchestra will close the concert with John Philip Sousa’s Stars and Stripes Forever with Music Director Lois Ferrari picking up a piccolo and ceding her baton to the winner of that evening’s raffle. Bring a blanket or lawn chair!! FREE! Friday and Saturday, 8:00pm. Zilker Hillside Theater.

Second Saturdays are for Families- Marvelous Minimalist Masterpieces: Color, Line, Shape. Visit Sol LeWitt x2 and notice how minimalist artists created art by using simple line, colors and shapes. Then, drop into the Community Room to make your own masterpiece with primary colors, straight lines and geometric shapes. Saturday, 12:00- 4:00pm, $7 per family. Austin Museum of Art, 823 Congress Ave.

BookPeople Puppet Show: Follow the Yellow Brick Road- Lions and tigers and bears- oh my! It’s time once again for the amazingly spectacular BookPeople Puppet Show. This month back in 1936, The Wizard of Oz was released in theaters. Come see the BookPeople Players perform their own version of this beloved children’s classic about Dorothy’s journey through Oz with her group of loyal and loving misfit friends. Saturday, 11:30am. FREE! BookPeople, 6th and Lamar.

Rattletree Marimba Family Dance Party- Bring your dance shoes for a good time for all. Catering is provided. Saturday, 6:00-9:00 pm. Tickets $10/ adult, $5/ Kid or $20 per family. Ruta Maya, 3601 S. Congress.

Fourth Annual Blanco Lavender Festival- A Lavender Market will be held on the grounds of the Old Blanco County Courthouse featuring arts and crafts and local lavender products. Tour many of the local lavender farms where you will experience the beauty of lavender in the fields and the unique vision of each farmer. FREE tours of local lavender farms. Saturday and Sunday, 9:00am- 6:00pm. Blanco.

Daddy and Me Fishing Day- Celebrate Father’s Day and take him fishing! You could win cool prizes, attend “learn to fish” classes, participate in a fishing derby and a raffle where fishing equipment and other fun outdoor gear will be given out. No fishing licenses are needed inside state parks. Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon. McKinney Falls State Park.

Science Sunday- Use real tools and build with real wood! Join our Gallery Educators for a hands-on woodworking woodshop during this Science Sunday. Recommended for ages 5 and older. Sunday, 3:00-5:00pm, $3.50-$5.50, kids under 12 mos. free; Museum free from 4pm-5pm. Austin Children’s Museum, 201 Colorado Street.

Father’s Day in the Park Concert- Marches, patriotic melodies and other familiar works are the order of the day- selections that will have your Dad’s toes tappin’, as well as your own! Bring a picnic basket and spread out a blanket under the pecan trees at the Zilker Hillside Theatre, Sunday, 7:30pm. FREE! Zilker Hillside Theatre, Zilker Park.

There is also lots to do and see downtown this weekend. One of my favorite memories with my son was a few years back on the same weekend in June. The ROT Rally bikers were rolling through town and we decided to head downtown to watch the action. After my son had enough of the noise from the bikes, we headed over to Halcyon in just enough time to catch the Gay Pride Parade. Perfect spot and even had a cup of coffee. The others watching the parade were very generous and gave my son t-shirts, beads and a button. He thought it was super cool to be in the middle of so much action. So, if you feel like taking the kiddos out to witness lots of action in the city… you know where to go on Saturday!

AND… Just For Mom

Muses II: Memories of a House- This sounds really cool. Anyone who knows me well knows how much I appreciate an old house for all of the stories that have taken place within its walls. Check this out for a cool outing on either Saturday or Sunday!

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