Howson Library hosts Tuneful Tales on July 24 with a Wind Quintet from Austin Symphony Orchestra. “Hi, Pizza Man” music and story starts at 3 p.m. in Spanish and 3:30 p.m. in English. Then stay for hands-on fun about music making and story making. Howson Branch Library at 2500 Exposition. See austinsymphony.org for info. Central Library Tuneful Tales on July 10 with a Brass Quintet and Where the Wild Things Are; July 17 with a Wind Quintet and Hi, Pizza Man; July 31 with a String Quartet and Berry Song. Central Library programs at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. with interactive instrument petting zoo 30 minutes before.
In Conversation: May Cobb and Gambino Iglesias at Central Library on July 9 at 7 p.m. Texas Book Festival 2024’s first In Conversation event features two Austin authors with new suspense novels: Cobb’s The Hollywood Assistant and Gambino’s House of Bone and Rain. Presented by The Library Foundation and Texas Book Festival. Central Library at 710 W. Cesar Chavez St. Texas Book Festival is Nov 16-17 at the Texas Capitol.
NWACA Fourth of July Parade starts at Hill Elementary at 9 a.m., and parades to Anderson High School where the Freedom Fest runs from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Parade opening ceremonies are at Robbie Drive and Cima Serena Drive at 9 a.m.
Shopping Cart Corral sponsored by Shoal Creek Conservancy on July 27. Volunteer registration opens July 5 at shoalcreekconservancy.org with work scheduled from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Last year’s Corral took 48 shopping carts out of Shoal Creek, along with six scooters and 111 bags of litter. Five cleanup locations along Shoal Creek: Crosscreek Drive, Foster Lane, 2222, Jefferson Street, W. 10th Street
Tarrytown Fourth of July Parade starts at Tarrytown Texaco at Exposition and Windsor at 9 a.m. and sashays its patriotic self to Reed Park for a Party in the Park from 9:30 a.m. till 12:30 a.m. Start lining up at Tarrytown Texaco at 8:15 a.m., and all are welcome.
Rox Golf opened in April at 701 S Capital of Texas Hwy Suite E 520 in the Village at Westlake. The indoor golf lounge offers Trackman Data + HD Video + Instructors to help customers learn and practice their golf swing. Patrons can also choose to watch sporting events on a huge TV, shoot pool, and enjoy an adult beverage while competing with friends golfing in their virtual bays. They are open from 10:00 am-9:00 pm Monday through Friday and from 9:00 am-7:00 pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Visit www.rokgolf.com or call 512-856-4653 to schedule an appointment.
Reach for the Stars ATX will be at the Laura Bush Community Library at 9411 Bee Cave Rd on July 27th at 10:00 a.m. for a special Back-to-School “Yes, I Can!” program. Centered around the power of positivity and perseverance, the program will tackle first-day jitters and the importance of mindset through book readings, discussions, and hands-on activities.
Hill Country Embroidery (HCE), located at 8906 Wall Street, #507, is under new ownership. The new facility owner, Brad Cole, offers a custom embroidery shop with simple monograms to complex custom art on shirts, caps, towels, bags, and other items. Email with questions or design specifics to HCEaustin@Yahoo.com. Call (512) 358-6131 for further information about HCE.