Austin American-Statesman

Experience Pink Floyd, Thai food and gardening in a new way

- By Arianna Auber aauber@statesman.com

Theater & dance

Sky Candy’s “Dark Side of the Moon.” The aerial and circus arts troupe is producing a oneday show that will feature a nonstop aerial performanc­e through Pink Floyd’s entire “Dark Side of the Moon” album. The opening aerial acts will be performed to a variety of other Pink Floyd hits. Sky Candy’s cast of instructor­s and select student performers will amaze and astonish with their feats of aerial grace set to the surreal sounds of Pink Floyd. “Dark Side of the Moon” is an adultsonly performanc­e. 9 p.m. Saturday. $15-$80. The North Door, 502 Brushy St. skycandyda­rkside. brownpaper­tickets.com.

Dining

Thai Fresh Turns Nine. The Bouldin neighborho­od Thai restaurant is celebratin­g its birthday with a special of nine select menu items for $9.99. Items on the anniversar­y menu include two mimosas, fried chicken and waffle, chicken rice, a Thai omelet, and your choice of two appetizers. There will also be an employee art show on the same day, featuring art made by the front and back of house staff. The art show will be from 4 to 6 p.m. 9 a.m. Saturday. Free. Thai Fresh, 909 W. Mary St. facebook.com/ events/1138039726­29472/.

Gardening

Native Plant Gardening Series. This series will prepare students to transform gardens into native plant landscapes. Enroll in individual classes or the whole series. Saturday kicks off with Small-Scale Landscape Design. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays through Sept. 23 and Sunday. $45 per class or $243 for series of six classes. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse Ave. wildflower.org/events.

Music

Hanson at Emo’s. When Hanson played South by Southwest earlier this year, they revisited the softball complex where an impromptu performanc­e helped jump-start their path to youth stardom. Now in their 30s, the three brothers remain a pop band well worth hearing: Their new single “I Was Born” stands up well to the older favorites they’ll gather on an upcoming greatest-hits album. $35-$40. 7 p.m. doors Wednesday. emosaustin.com.

 ?? ADDIE BROYLES / AMERICAN-STATESMAN ?? The Thai restaurant with a small store Thai Fresh is celebratin­g its nine-year anniversar­y.
ADDIE BROYLES / AMERICAN-STATESMAN The Thai restaurant with a small store Thai Fresh is celebratin­g its nine-year anniversar­y.

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