Hey Austin listeners, it's your friendly guide to the best things happening in town today through the weekend of February 14th. Valentine's Day is here, and Austin is bursting with love, music, and community vibes perfect for couples, friends, or solo adventurers.
Kick off today, Saturday, right at the Moody Center ATX where Widespread Panic is rocking a massive two-day run, with tickets valid for both tonight and tomorrow. According to Ticketmaster, grab those passes for their high-energy jams that always draw huge crowds to this state-of-the-art venue. If you're into cinematic magic, head to Bass Concert Hall at 2350 Robert Dedman Drive for La La Land in Concert, featuring the full movie with a live orchestra and jazz band playing those unforgettable piano solos—shows at 1 PM and 7:30 PM, as listed by Texas Performing Arts. Dance the night away at The Belmont with Intellectual Blonde Events' Valentine's Day Stoplight Silent Disco, where you wear red for taken, green for single, or yellow for whatever—Eventbrite has all the details for this flirty, headphone-fueled party.
Pet lovers, Austin Animal Services has $14 adoption fees through Sunday, with volunteer matchmakers helping you find your furry Valentine, per The Austin Common. TreeFolks is giving away free trees to adopt today—plant some love that grows for decades. Swing by Austin Pets Alive for their Dog IPA beer release from 2 to 6 PM, complete with pup photo ops, a vendor market, and pupcake decorating. Bookworms, don't miss the Austin Used Book Collective's first sale of the year at Cherrywood Hall, curated from spots like Books ‘n’ Less and Idle Hands Books.
Tomorrow, Sunday, catch Widespread Panic's second night and more adoption fun. Looking ahead, ACL Live at 3TEN hosts DJ Mel and Rock The Casbah, the ultimate ‘80s dance party, while the Moody Theater lineup includes Bob Schneider & The Moonlight Orchestra. The Carver Museum screened Sylvie's Love last night for Black Love Day, and volunteer gigs like Waterloo Park plant workshops or Trail Conservancy rain garden builds keep the good vibes rolling.
Whether you're grooving to live tunes, adopting a pet, or dancing under disco lights, Austin's got heart this weekend. Thanks for tuning in, listeners—subscribe for more weekly guides. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.
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