Blanton docent Gary Kattner, right, reads a book for Mandy Kutz, and daughter Effie, 3, Cate Bowman, 3, and mother Jillian Bontke Bowman during a Storytime tour in the Blanton Museum of Art in 2014. Julia Robinson/ FOR AMERICAN-STATESMAN.
Blanton Museum of Art.
WorkLab drop-in open studio, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesday and Friday. Storytime Tours for kids 3-7 presents a story while looking at art, 10:30-11 a.m. Wednesday-Friday. Blanton Museum of Art, 200 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. blantonmuseum.org.
Bullock Museum.
Exploration Stations: Roller Derby Names, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, plus see the Roller Derby exhibit. 1800 Congress Ave. thestoryoftexas.com.
Alamo Drafthouse Kids Club.
Slaughter Lane: “Night at the Museum,” 9:45 a.m. through Thursday; “Mary Poppins,” 9:45 a.m. Friday-Saturday; South Lamar: “The Land Before Time,” 10 a.m. through Thursday; “Night at the Museum,” 10 a.m. Friday-Saturday; Village: “Despicable Me,” 10 a.m. Thursday, 10:55 a.m. Tuesday, 10:15 a.m. Wednesday; “The Land Before Time,” 10 a.m. Friday-Saturday; Lakeline: “Mary Poppins,” 9:30 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, 9:25 a.m. Thursday; “Night at the Museum,” 10 a.m. Friday-Saturday. You can reserve your tickets online for $1-$3 (you pick). It’s a donation to Creative Action.drafthouse.com/packages/2015-summer-kids-camp/austin.
Regal Summer Movie Express.
$1 movies. Westgate and Arbor: “How to Train Your Dragon 2,” 10 a.m. Wednesday. regmovies.com/movies/summer-movie-express.
“Dolphin Tale 2″ is at Cinemark Theaters this week.
Cinemark Summer Clubhouse.
Find family movies for $1 or 5 for $10. Cinemark Tinseltown Austin: “Dolphin Tale 2,” 10 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday; Hill Country Galleria: “Dolphin Tale 2,” 10 a.m. Wednesday; Cinemark Cedar Park and Cinemark Movies 8 in Round Rock: “Dolphin Tale 2,” 10 a.m. through Thursday.cinemark.com/summer-movie-clubhouse.
At the library
Literature Live! puppet troupe presents “Tortuga del Mar.”
It’s the story of a Mayan goddess watching over two baby sea turtles on their journey into the ocean. 2 p.m. Tuesday, Cepeda; 4 p.m. Wednesday, North Village.
Magik Theatre Presents “Jack and the Beanstalk.”
See the fairy tale in action. 2 p.m. Tuesday, Southeast; 2 p.m. Wednesday, Hampton.
Eulenspeigel Puppet Theatre Presents “The Monkey and the Crocodile.”
See this adaptation of a classic Indian tale of a tricky monkey, a good-natured crocodile and his cunning wife. 4 p.m. Tuesday, Twin Oaks.
Austin Opera’s production of Mozart’s “Don Giovanni.” Get a taste of opera at the library this week. Photo by Lynn Lane
Austin Opera’s Opera Treasure Chest Live!
Learn everything that goes into an opera. 4 p.m. Wednesday, Manchaca; 2 p.m. Thursday, Carver.
Music at the library
The Hey Lollies Present “Iris Saves the Land of Black and White,” 4 p.m. Tuesday, Old Quarry. Neal Kassanoff, 2 p.m. Thursday, Pleasant Hill.
Bonzo Crunch the clown will be at Austin Public Library branches throughout the summer.
Bonzo Crunch.
This clown’s show includes music, eccentric juggling and audience participation magic. 2 p.m. Wednesday, Ruiz; 2 p.m. Friday, Terrazas; 2 p.m. Saturday, Yarborough.
Visit with a park ranger.
A city of Austin park ranger will share a story and provide a “touch table” where children can get up close and personal with furs and skulls. 2 p.m. Thursday, University Hills.
