{"id":397945,"date":"2026-08-05T02:18:25","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T02:18:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/397945\/"},"modified":"2026-08-05T02:18:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T02:18:25","slug":"7-fun-things-to-do-in-austin-this-weekend-aug-6-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/397945\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Fun Things to Do in Austin This Weekend: Aug. 6-9"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t1 \/ Watch JAWS\u00a0on the Water<\/p>\n<p>What better way to brave Steven Spielberg\u2019s shark-infested classic than by viewing it on the water? Don\u2019t miss this\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/jaws-on-the-water-floating-movie-night-at-volente-beach-austin-tx-tickets-1980474422310?aff=oddtdtcreator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">memorable screening\u00a0<\/a>at Volente Beach. Fair warning: Scuba divers will be lurking below the surface and may grab your legs during the movie. Yikes!\u00a0Aug. 8, 3 p.m.,\u00a016107 Farm to Market Road 2769, Ste. D, Leander<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>2 \/ Chow Down and Jam Out at Brisketfest<\/p>\n<p>Embrace the heat with tasty brisket and live bands at this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tickettailor.com\/events\/thefaroutloungestage\/2271323\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">festive Far Out Lounge event<\/a>. Featured trucks include Stack City BBQ &amp; Beer, Good BBQ Company, Ed\u2019s Smokehouse, and KG BBQ, with performances by bands like Jimmy Eat Brisket, LORE, Wicklow, and Lucyspin. Parking is limited, so ridesharing is encouraged! Aug. 8, 3 p.m., 8504 S. Congress Ave.<\/p>\n<p>3 \/ Help Canines at Paddle for Puppies<\/p>\n<p>Get out on the water and raise some money for dogs in need during this\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.paddleforpuppies.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">unique fundraiser<\/a>. Participants can rent a kayak, canoe, or stand-up paddleboard from Rowing Dock and paddle together down Lady Bird Lake. All of the proceeds from this amazing event help to save the lives of puppies in the Parvo ICU Program at Austin Pets Alive! Registration begins at 6:45 a.m., so get there bright and early.\u00a0Aug. 9, 8 a.m.,\u00a02418 Stratford Drive<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>4 \/ Support PBS at Community Day <\/p>\n<p>Looking for something fun to do with the little ones? Amy\u2019s Ice Creams and Phil\u2019s Icehouse are teaming up with Austin PBS for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/join-austin-pbs-for-community-day-tickets-1993025317375\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">family-friendly Community Day<\/a>. Children can enjoy PBS KIDS activities, balloon art, bubbles, face painting, crafts, games, and a mini splash pad. Guests who mention Austin PBS at checkout throughout the day will also help support the station, with a portion of proceeds being donated back to Austin PBS. The event starts at 11 a.m and goes until 8 p.m. \u00a0Aug. 6, 5624 Burnet Road<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>5 \/ Cool Down at Catch the Wave<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re ready to make a splash, head to Hotel Magdalena for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bunkhousehotels.com\/hotel-magdalena\/events\/catch-the-wave-water-aerobics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">refreshing workout in the water<\/a>\u00a0led by Callie Milbrandt of Bloom by Callie. After a one-hour water aerobics class, guests can enjoy complimentary all-day access to the pool.\u00a0Aug. 9, 10 a.m., 1101 Music Lane<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>6 \/ Explore the Past at\u00a0Titanic: The Human Story<\/p>\n<p>Plunge into the real-life stories behind one of history\u2019s most tragic and unforgettable\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/titanicexhibition.com\/austin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">maritime disasters<\/a>. An audio guide walks visitors through the true story of the Titanic by showcasing personal belongings, photographs, and other relics. You can even step into a recreation of first-class suites and third-class cabins.\u00a0Through Aug. 16, various times, 11000 Middle Fiskville Road<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>7 \/ See\u00a0Singin\u2019 in the Rain\u00a0Live<\/p>\n<p>What a glorious feeling! Bring the family to Zilker Hillside Theater for this annual summer musical tradition. The beloved movie has been adapted into a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ctxlivetheatre.com\/productions\/20260710-singin-in-the-rain-by-zilker-theatre-prod\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">free stage performance<\/a>\u00a0that includes an on-stage rainstorm. Catch the show Thursday through Sunday nights at dusk, and be sure to bring blankets or chairs and bug spray.\u00a0Through Aug. 15, 8:15 p.m., 2206 William Barton Drive<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"1 \/ Watch JAWS\u00a0on the Water What better way to brave Steven Spielberg\u2019s shark-infested classic than by viewing&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":397946,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[132,134,133,69],"class_list":["post-397945","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-austin","tag-austin","tag-austin-headlines","tag-austin-news","tag-things-to-do"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/397945","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=397945"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/397945\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/397946"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=397945"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=397945"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=397945"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}