AUSTIN, Texas — The weekend is upon us and, as always, there are a ton of things going on in the Austin area! From fireworks shows to film screenings, there's no shortage of fun activities happening over the next few days.Of course, this weekend kicks off a little early with the Independence Day holiday on Thursday, and there are plenty of events scheduled to help Central Texans celebrate.
From the city of Austin's 47th annual celebration – featuring a concert by the Austin Symphony Orchestra – to smaller celebrations in nearby cities like Round Rock, San Marcos, Marble Falls and more, there's a lot of festive fun planned this Fourth of July.The Paramount Theatre's Summer Classic Film Series is going on all season, but if you're looking for an option to beat the heat this holiday weekend, the theatre has a stacked lineup planned.:"Dirty Dancing" at 7 p.m.