The Austin Symphony Quintessentials Woodwind Quintet performs for parents and their children at the during the Austin Symphony Children’s Art Park event. RICARDO B. BRAZZIELL / AMERICAN-STATESMAN
We’re the live music capital of the the world, right? So, let’s enjoy some music with the kids this summer.
- Austin Symphony Hartman Concerts in the Park. 7:30 p.m. Sundays through June 4-Aug. 27. Free. The Long Center, 701 W. Riverside Drive. thelongcenter.org
- Austin Symphony Children’s Art Park. A different musician plays each week. June 7, Beto and the Fairlanes; June 14, Joe McDermott and the Teddy Bear Picnic; June 21, Stacy Gray; June 28, Laura Freeman, The Hey Lollies; July 12, April & Amy; July 19, Mr. Will Music; July 26, Nathalia. 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays June 7-July 26 except July 5. 50 cents per child. Symphony Square, 1101 Red River St. austinsymphony.org
- Gustafer Yellowgold. A multimedia performance of music, colored-pencil animations and storytelling. 11 a.m. June 4. $6-$10. Scottish Rite Theater, 207 W. 18th St. scottishritetheater.org
- “The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses.” All the music you love from the video game comes to the stage. 8 p.m. July 7. $19.50-$69.50. The Long Center, 701 W. Riverside Drive. thelongcenter.org
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The crowds arrived in record numbers to participate in the 4th of July, 2016, firework celebration at Auditorium Shores and the Long Center. JOHN GUTIERREZ/ FOR AMERICAN-STATESMAN
- H-E-B Austin Symphony July 4th Concert and Fireworks. Hear the symphony and then watch the sky light up. 8:30 p.m. July 4. Free. Vic Mathias Shores. austinsymphony.org
- At the library. Random Acts of Harping. 1 p.m. June 4, Recycled Reads Bookstore. Mariachi Amor. 2 p.m. June 7, Hampton Branch; 2 p.m. June 14, Ruiz Branch; 2 p.m. June 20, Cepeda Branch; 3 p.m. June 29, Southeast Branch; 2 p.m. July 6, Pleasant Hill Branch; 2 p.m. July 10, Windsor Park Branch; 2 p.m. July 17, Spicewood Springs Branch; 3 p.m. July 18, Twin Oaks Branch; 2 p.m. July 20, Milwood Branch; 2 p.m. July 27, University Hills Branch. Austin Ukestra, ukulele group. 1 p.m. June 11, July 9 and Aug. 13, Recycled Reads Bookstore. Echo and the Bats. 6 p.m. June 12, Carver Branch. The Hoots. 3 p.m. July 2, Manchaca Road Branch; 2 p.m. July 6, Milwood Branch; 2 p.m. July 10, Spicewood Springs Branch; 2 p.m. July 12, Hampton Branch; 2 p.m. July 13, Pleasant Hill Branch.
