Miyazaki Fest wraps up this weekend! I’ll be at the After Dark event on Friday.

Mahjong & Chill returns on Friday August 12 with some exciting changes:

• 🫖 Tea service - West China Tea is already hosting us for free AND they're now gonna serve some of their delicious tea, so please donate what you can!

• ⏰ Earlier start time - More time for the "chill". Enjoy some tea and meet someone new.

• 🀄️ Beginner tables - We'll have dedicated tables for people who are newer to the game.

Hope to see yall there 🙂

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Thursday, June 28

Swim Session No. 2 with DJ set by SUPERMCN4STY ($)
"Come through on the last Thursday of every month to vibe alongside women and LGBTQ+ DJs, take a dip in the pool and enjoy a specially curated nighttime art market."
📍 The LINE Austin (111 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701)
⏰ Thursday July 28, 7-10pm

"7 Days" Screening @ AFS Cinema ($)
"Set up by their old-fashioned Indian parents, Ravi and Rita seemingly have nothing in common. The situation turns both awkward and enlightening when they find themselves trapped inside together for a week."
📍 AFS Cinema (6259 Middle Fiskville Rd, Austin, TX 78752)
⏰ Thursday July 28, 7:15pm-10pm

Hotel Garuda & The Lifted Crew @ The Venue ATX (Free with RSVP)
Hotel Garuda joins The Lifted Crew for one of their weekly Thursday sets.
📍 The Venue ATX (516 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78701)
⏰ Thursday July 28, 9pm-2am

Friday, June 29

Miyazaki Fest x Asian Memory Project: Studio Ghibli After Dark (Free)
"Take over the Central Library with us after dark as we perform your favorite Studio Ghibli scores alongside our signature lightbox panels and clips from each movie. Cosplay is highly encouraged!"
📍 Austin Public Library - Central Branch, Special Event Center (710 W Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701)
⏰ Friday July 29, 7-9pm

A.R. Rahman @ Bass Concert Hall ($$$)
"A. R. Rahman redefined contemporary Indian music" with "landmark scores such as 'Roja,' 'Bombay,' Dil Se,' 'Taal,' 'Lagaan,' 'Vandemataram,' 'Jodhaa Akbar,' 'Slumdog Millionaire,' '127 Hours' 'Rockstar' and many more."
📍 Bass Concert Hall (2350 Robert Dedman Dr, Austin, TX 78712)
⏰ Friday July 29, 8pm-?

Saturday, June 30

Asian Memory Project Presents: A Studio Ghibli Tribute (Free)
"A Ghibli music extravaganza and fun for all ages!"
📍 Austin Public Library - Central Branch, Special Event Center (710 W Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701)
⏰ Saturday July 30, 11am-1pm

Miyazaki Fest: The History of Miyazaki (Free)
"Join the Austin Public Library in celebrating the rich history of Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli. Come and explore their wonderful worlds through storytelling, activities, and crafts. Refreshments provided."
📍 Austin Public Library - North Village Branch (2505 Steck Ave, Austin, TX 78757)
⏰ Saturday July 30, 1-3pm

Next week

Y'all We Asian @ Fallout Theater ($)
Austin's Asian American improv troupe returns for "a night of stand up and improv" on the first Friday of each month.
📍 Fallout Theater (616 Lavaca St, Austin, TX 78701)
⏰ Friday August 5, 8-9pm

VACAT's Summer Tet Festival (Free)
"Come join us for Vietnamese Entertainment, Live Music, Food, Games, and Prizes as well as Bollywood and Lion Dancing!"
📍 Holy Family Catholic School (9400 Neenah Ave, Austin, TX 78717)
⏰ Saturday August 6, 3-9pm

Recurring

These events happen on a regular basis, so I don’t always mention them. There might be something new since the last time you checked!

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