Weekend Check: 6 things to do in Central Texas this weekend

AUSTIN, Texas — Looking for weekend plans?

From free concerts and cultural celebrations to shopping events and community festivals, here are six events happening across Central Texas this weekend.

Austin Swappin’ returns Saturday

• Ready to refresh your wardrobe without spending a fortune?
• Austin Swappin’, the city’s largest clothing and accessories swap, returns Saturday to Wanderlust Wine Co. in East Austin.
• For $10 and 10 gently used items, attendees can trade for new-to-them clothing, shoes, jewelry, books, and more. The event also features giveaways, a photo booth, food vendors, matcha drinks, and a fill-a-bag thrift sale benefiting local nonprofit Thrift-ish.

Music Under the Star kicks off Friday night

• Free live music is back at the Texas Capitol Mall.
• The Bullock Texas State History Museum’s “Music Under the Star” concert series begins Friday evening with performances by indie-folk acts The 44-11 and Elijah Delgado.
• The free event also includes food trucks, drinks, and views of Austin’s downtown skyline. Music begins at 7 p.m.

Waterloo Greenway opens The Confluence

• A major new public space is opening in downtown Austin.
• The newest phase of Waterloo Greenway, known as The Confluence, officially opens Saturday. The project transforms a once-flood-prone section of Waller Creek into a new gathering space that connects nature and downtown Austin.
• The free grand opening celebration runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and includes a ribbon-cutting ceremony, live music, food, family activities, and opportunities to explore the new trails and park features.

Jane Austen Improv celebrates three years

• The award-winning Jane Austen Improv troupe is celebrating its third anniversary with a special performance at the Long Center.
• Known for blending Regency-era romance with improvised comedy, the group will perform Saturday evening.
• The 6 p.m. show is nearly sold out, but tickets remain available for the 8:30 p.m. performance.

Round Rock Pride marks five years

• Round Rock Pride is celebrating a milestone anniversary this weekend.
• The festival marks its fifth year and is expected to bring thousands of people to downtown Round Rock for live entertainment, food, local vendors, and community celebration.
• The free event takes place Saturday from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Centennial Plaza.

Mexican American Cultural Center reopens

• After nearly three years of renovations and expansion, Austin’s Mexican American Cultural Center is reopening its doors.
• The grand reopening celebration, called “Juntos de Nuevo,” takes place Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Visitors can enjoy live music, dance performances, art exhibits, hands-on workshops, food trucks, an artisan market, and tours of the newly renovated facility. The event is free and open to the public.

Know about a great weekend event?

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