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This Weekend
  • Free Day | Saturday, Sept. 7 | Times vary | Zilker Botanical Garden | Free | Enjoy the gardens at no cost all day long.
  • Botanical Block Printing | Saturday, Sept. 7 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Elisabet Ney Museum | Free | Bring a hat and water for this outdoor workshop, where you’ll create a piece of fabric art.
  • Bat Fest | Saturday, Sept. 7 | 12 p.m. | Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge | $20+ | Honor Austin’s favorite flying little creatures with a night of music, dancing, and costumes.
  • Family Day | Sunday, Sept. 8 | Times vary | UMLAUF Sculpture Garden & Museum | Free | Wander the gardens and gaze upon statues with your loved ones.
  • Austin Vendor Market | Sunday, Sept. 8 | 12 p.m. | Meanwhile Brewing Co. | Cost of purchase | Shop small and shop local at this community pop-up market.
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  • Green Day | Tuesday, Sept. 10 | 6:30 p.m. | Germania Insurance Amphitheater | $50+ | The band behind “American Idiot” will bring Rancid and The Linda Lindas to Austin on the “Saviors” tour.
  • Therapy Gecko Live: The Lizard Agenda Tour | Thursday, Sept. 19-Friday, Sept. 20 | 7 p.m. | The State Theatre | $30+ | Have your problems solved by the (unlicensed) reptilian therapist who has made waves on social media.
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    🥒 Where to play pickleball in Austin

    Where to play pickleball in Austin
    A pickleball court at Other Racquet Social Club, with a sign reading the name of the business in the background.
    Other Racquet Social Club has three tournament-regulation pickleball courts. | Photo by ATXtoday
    If you haven’t tried pickleball yet, chances are you will soon. The sport is the fastest-growing in America, with millions of people playing regularly and Major League Pickleball popping up in Austin.

    Here are some places to play pickleball in Austin, based on your athlete style.

    Austin Parks and Recreation Department Pickleball Courts | Austin’s parks department offers 20 free pickleball locations around the city. Read the fine print before you go — some locations require a reservation.

    Bouldin Acres | After playing, grab a drink at the bar, order food from CM Smokehouse, and soak in the sun on this dog-friendly patio — the site also features a playground and dog park.

    Austin Pickle Ranch | Sign on for open play and make some new pals, play on a private court with some of your athletic friends, or join as a member to compete at the Braker Lane or West 6th Street location.
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