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44 AUSTINWAY.com 44 AUSTINWAY.com PhotograPhy by stanley bielecki movie collection/getty images MUSIC: KGSR's Blues On the Green Why go: The city's largest free summer music series draws tens of thousands to Zilker Park. "People spend a lot of time talking about how Austin is different now, yet every summer, Blues On the Green looks a lot like the Austin people like to remember," says KGSR's Andy Langer. The dates: Wild Child with Max Frost (June 22); Hayes Carll with Carson McHone (July 13); and Sweet Spirit and The Suffers (August 3). Insider tip: Limited $100 VIP tickets help benefit nonprofits like the Austin Parks Foundation. Highlights: Carll is on a hot streak with his new record, Lovers and Leavers. kgsr.com ART: Goya: Mad Reason Why go: The summer arts scene will get a boost at The Blanton Museum of Art with this exhibit of nearly 150 prints and paintings by Spain's Francisco de Goya, "an artist whose oeuvre touches on the very fabric of human nature," says Blanton Director Simone Wicha. The dates: June 19–September 25. Insider tip: June 19 is also the day the Blanton's SoundSpace series will celebrate the music of artists who have recently passed, including David Bowie and Prince. Highlights: Don't miss Goya's portrait of bullfight master Pedro Romero or Los disparates, a dark, dreamlike print series. blantonmuseum.org Our guide tO the best in music, art, film, and fun during the city's hOttest mOnths. By Kathy BlacKwell The UlTimaTe Austin summer The Paramount's Summer Classic Film Series will feature special anniversary screenings of many favorites, including the 30th anniversary of Labyrinth, the 1986 fantasy film directed by Jim Henson and starring David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly. Scene HOT TEST TICKET