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How to celebrate the 30th anniversary of “Dazed and Confused”

The Austin Film Society will put on some pretty “alright, alright, alright” events to celebrate the Austin-made classic film.

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Are you celebrating the 30th anniversary of “Dazed and Confused”? It’d be a lot cooler if you did.

In honor of the 1993 classic — and Matthew McConaughey’s breakout role — the Austin Film Society and Focus Features have a weekend of events planned for Saturday, Sept. 16-Sunday, Sept. 17.

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The iconic Austin film features well-known landmarks like moontowers, Top Notch Hamburgers, and West Enfield Park.

Here’s the agenda:

Las Vegas Aviators vs. Round Rock Express | Saturday, Sept. 16 | 7 p.m. | Dell Diamond, 3400 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock | $15-$89 | “Dazed and Confused” director Richard Linklater will throw the first pitch at this themed game.

“Dazed and Confused” screening | Sunday, Sept. 17 | 7 p.m. | Moody Amphitheater, 1401 Trinity St., Austin | $38-$160 | Linklater, plus a few to-be-announced cast members, will take audience questions after this special screening.

It’s going to be alright, alright, alright — we’ll see you there.

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