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MACC Staff Report – 7/8/24 Website - Facebook - Instagram Please share our social media posts, sign up for our newsletter, and check out our upcoming events! Holistic Wellness Programming HWP June: Taller Abierto: Pain�ng/Drawing Workshop (15+): June 6 @ 10- 11:30am (Atendance: 11) George Morales Dove Springs Recrea�on Center Art classes for ages 15+. Includes explora�on of different techniques. All materials provided! Chair Yoga: Wednesday, June 12 @ 11am (Atendance: 8) George Morales Dove Springs Recrea�on Center A gentle form of yoga that can be done while seated in a chair. These modifica�ons make yoga accessible to people with various physical abili�es. Home Ownership Workshop: Wednesday, June 12 @ 6-7:30pm (Atendance: 9) Litle Walnut Creek Library Get started on the journey towards purchasing a home of your own. The first steps are ge�ng your finances and credit scores in order - we’re here to help you! Pre-registra�on requested by Fri, June 7th. Chair Yoga: 3rd Friday of each month @ 10:30am - Yarborough Library (Atendance: 4) Chair Yoga: Monday, June 24 @11am - Willie Mae Kirk Library (Atendance: 2) A gentle form of yoga that can be done while seated in a chair. These modifica�ons make yoga accessible to people with various physical abili�es. Cine de Oro: Tuesday, June 25 @ 9-12pm (Atendance: 36) Conley-Guerrero Senior Ac�vity Center It’s back! Join us for a screening of a film from the golden age of Mexican cinema. Lunch will be served. Community Exhibit: The Diosa Energy Within Opening Recep�on (Atendance: 25) Thursday, June 27 @ 6-7:30pm Ruiz Branch Library All people can harness their Diosa (goddess) Energy. The artwork exhibited may be inspired by the ar�st or the influen�al Diosas in the ar�sts’ lives who ignite, empower, nurture, persevere, upli�, and make waves of change in our world. Learn to Kayak/Paddleboard (18+): 4th Thursday of each month @ 6-7:30pm Aus�n Rowing Club (Atendance: 14) Join us on Lady Bird Lake and paddle through the heart of Downtown Aus�n. Choose a single or double kayak or paddleboard. Pre-registra�on required. HWP Upcoming: Chair Yoga: 3rd Friday of each month @ 10:30am Yarborough Library A gentle form of yoga that can be done while seated in a chair. These modifica�ons make yoga accessible to people with various physical abili�es. Cooking Demo: Healthy Snacks (15+): Wednesday, July 17 @ 6-7:30pm Central Library - Demo Area/Kitchen Learn how to make delicious and nutri�ous sweet n’ salty snacks - Chili Lime Popcorn, Sweet Plantain Chips and Watermelon Agua Fresca - using products found at your local grocery store. Tas�ngs included! Rock Climbing w/ La�no Outdoors: Saturday, July 20 @ 12-2pm Mesa Rim Climbing Center Join us for beginner friendly indoor rock climbing at Mesa Rim. All gear provided. Pre-registra�on required. Si Se Puede: Road to Leadville Film Screening: Sunday, July 21 @ 2-4:30pm Dougherty Arts Center !!NEW DATE!! Join us to view the story of Daniel's Journey as a Mexican Immigrant preparing for one of the most difficult ultra-marathons in the world. Film in English. Screening will be followed by a bilingual (SPN/ENG) talk-back with Daniel Flores and the film's director, Ramon Morales. Learn to Kayak/Paddleboard (18+): 4th Thursday of each month @ 6-7:30pm Aus�n Rowing Club Join us on Lady Bird Lake and paddle through the heart of Downtown Aus�n. Choose a single or double kayak or paddleboard. Pre-registra�on required. Community Conversation with Exhibit Artists August 8th, 2024 5:30pm - 7:30pm Ruiz Library, 1600 Grove Blvd, Austin, TX 78741 Join us in discussion with artists from our Community Exhibit: The Diosa Energy Within. Artists will share insight about their work and experiences, and you are invited to participate in the roundtable! We will reflect about the Diosas in our lives who have made an impact. Refreshments will be provided. Please arrive early to explore the community exhibit prior to the event. Youth and Family Education Cosecha Summer Camp weekly field trip to learn more about the theme of the week, and a swimming field trip to Walnut Creek Pool to cool off from the Summer heat. The Education team has been actively working with the Cosecha Summer Camp. Each week they have provided camp for 24 participants ages 5-12 at the Asian American Resource Center (Cameron Rd. Austin). Campers have explored topics such as Family, Legends and Myths, and Indigenous People. Camp Instructors and Activity Specialists have lead enrichment activities based off these topics and connected them to Mexican American Culture. Participants also have the opportunity to go on a Cosecha has been also welcomed a variety of guest speakers and artists. During Indigenous people week, Campers got a visit from Austin Water and learned about water conservation. During Kid’s Rights week, Waterloo Greenway hosted a playscape design workshop instructed by Monstrum Design. These playscape designs will potentially be used to help redesign Palm School Park. The MACC Education staff is looking forward to continuing the fun during the second half of summer and providing quality cultural activities to our community. Caminos Teen Leadership Program Caminos Leaders joined the Red Salmon Arts Resistencia Book Store Workshops. They participated in Barrio Writers; Dr. Lila Rosas talks and Brown Wellness healing circle with Dr. Zamarripa, Chicanx psychologist. The Caminos team is ready to do the first-round of interviews for the 2025 class of Caminos on July 10th & July 11th. Second rounds will be held at the end of the month in person at the Carver Library. Caminos leaders will be hosting kid’s activities at Hillside concerts during the month of July. Academia Cuauhtli Bilingual Education Program Summer Camp: Aztech Kidz Code Aztech Kidz Code is a highly unique out-of-school time bilingual summer camp at Mendez Middle School in Dove Springs. This free camp centers a culturally relevant STEM AND Arts education based on Indigenous ancestry, art, culture, science and math. Sessions are taught by experienced teachers in STEM, Arts, and Indigenous practices with lived experiences. Youth explore their identity and historical ancestral roots as artists, scientists, and mathematicians through custom developed curriculum on a) STEM coding, b) visual and, c) performance arts. Aztech Kidz Code is offered at Mendez Middle School thanks to a partnership and the support of AISD Board Trustee Ofelia Zapata for District 2. The new site provides access to expanded STEM and art classroom space as well as use of the beautiful auditorium and stage for the performance danza based activities. This year also offers participation to middle school aged youth for the first time. 3 Sessions: Session 1: June 17 - June 27 Session 2: July 15 - July 25 Session 3: July 29 - Aug 8 Save the Date! Graduation Aug 10th Outreach Events (Past): Outreach and Marketing Long Center “Drop In” Thursday Concert Series Every Thursday from 6:00-10:00pm the Long Center offers free music on their outdoor stage. Families come to enjoy the event, with food trucks, DJ’s and local community organizations. The MACC has a table at this weekly event to promote our ongoing programs and events. Free and open to the public with RSVP on the Long Center website. Next one is July 11th! Juneteenth at the Carver MACC Staff lent a hand during the Carver’s annual Juneteenth event on June 15th. The attendance at this event was great, with plenty of families coming together to enjoy live music and outdoor activities. Outreach Events (Upcoming): “Yo Soy Austin” Exhibit at the Austin History Center Soy Austin, Soy Travis County” is a program by the Austin History Center (AHC) that recognizes and preserves the contributions of Latin American artists who live in Austin or Travis County. The program aims to fill in gaps in the AHC's historical record of these artists. On June 30th, community gathered to celebrate these local artists, including Tori Baltierra from the Tiarras and Zeke Castro (pictured). The full list of artists in the exhibit: Andrea Muñoz Martinez, Cat Quintanilla, Eduardo Martinez, Frederico Geib, ire’ne lara silva, Jean-Pierre Verdijo, Natalia Sylvester, Rosario Baxter, Victoria Baltierra, & Zeke Castro. Rainey Street Trail Foundation Saturday, July 13 36 East Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701 Join The Trail Conservancy in celebrating the new Rainey Street TrailHead! This event will be 9:00 AM – 11:00 am and will be outdoors, please dress accordingly. Austin Lowriding Event Saturday, September 1 Palmer Events Center Oakwood Cemetery “Unificar” Historical Exhibit with Tejano Genealogy Society of Austin- opening reception on July 27 (morning) Ballet Folklorico of Austin’s Guelaguetza on July 27 (evening-6pm) Performances highlighting dance traditions from Oaxaca- can’t be missed! Tickets on sale now.  Signature Events & Collaborations Awards of Excellence On June 29th at the Long Center, the ESB MACC held an intimate ceremony for family and friends of our Awards of Excellence winners. The ceremony featured heartfelt recognitions and remarks from our awardees and their loved ones. Host Yvonne Nava from KVUE-TV Austin shared some of our awardees greatest accomplishments, so we can celebrate their contributions to the cultural arts. Midway through the ceremony, Mariachi Relampago surprised us with lively mariachi tunes that entertained us and reminded us of the power of the performing arts. It was a lovely afternoon! We laughed, we cried, and we celebrated excellence in our community. Thanks to the ESB MACC Advisory Board and MACC Staff for this special afternoon! Photos on FB and Instagram are by Ulises Garcia Vela. Full video recording coming soon to social media! Pan Am Hillside With the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Location: Oswaldo A.B. Cantu Pan American Recreation Center Tuesdays: July 9, July 16, July 23, July 30 6:00pm-9:00pm The Oswaldo A.B. Cantu Pan American Recreation Center and Neighborhood Park along with the ESB Mexican American Cultural Center, present Austin's longest running free concert series! The Pan Am Hillside concert series has been a tradition for many families in East Austin and this year is the 66th year! Grab your lawn chairs and coolers and get your familia together for this anticipated yearly event! ✨Free live music! ✨Bring blankets/ lawn chairs! ✨Free children's activities by Caminos! ✨Refreshments for sale! Tuesday, July 9 🎵🎵 DJ Pete Guerra 🎵🎵 John Michael Colunga 🎵🎵 Joe Arias Jr & the Starlights 🎵🎵 Willie "The Kid" Cantu & The Starlight Band Tuesday, July 16th 🎵🎵 DJ Robert Ligues 🎵🎵 JJ Barrera & The Bronze Band 🎵🎵 Baraja de Oro 🎵🎵 George Mercado Tuesday, July 23rd 🎵🎵 DJ Old School 🎵🎵 Janie Balderas 🎵🎵 Conjunto Cats 🎵🎵 David Marez Tuesday, July 30th 🎵🎵 DJ Rich de LaRosa 🎵🎵 Fuzion 🎵🎵 The Tiarras 🎵🎵 Ruben Ramos & The Mexican Revolution Bronze Band The Bronze Community Band Project is offering a FREE 6 week Summer Music Workshop at Rudy Mendez Recreation Center in East Austin. The dates are July 20th to August 31st (No session on August 10th). Sessions are free and open to the public, from 10am-12pm at Rudy Mendez Recreation Center. Join the Bronze Band Community Band Project & explore the diverse roots, rhythms, and melodies that make up the incredible mezcla (mix) that is Mexican American music today! Registration required, email marie.ortiz@austintexas.gov to secure a spot or if you have any questions. Space is limited so register today! Viva Mexico Saturday. Sept. 14, 2024, 5:00 PM- 9:00 PM Pan Am Recreation Center Hillside, 2100 E. 3rd St. It's time for Viva Mexico! This year we are partnering with Univision, who will be supporting with coordination and sponsorships. Here is our current line up with more details to come in the coming weeks. Please continue to check our Viva Mexico website and Facebook for the latest details. www.AustinTexas.gov/VivaMexico 5pm - Opening, announcements, invocation, youth performances 5:45 PM - 6:15 PM – Danza Mexica 6:20 PM - 6:40 PM – Grito de la Independencia 6:45 PM - 7:45 PM – Desperadoz 8:00 PM – 8:30 PM – Mariachi Clasico 8:30 PM – 8:55 PM - Round Rock Ballet Folklorico 8:55 PM – 9:00 PM - GRAND FINALE with Ballet Folklorico and Mariachi Dia de Los Muertos & Mexamericon: SAVE THE DATE! Sat. Nov. 2nd, 2024, Pan Am Recreation Center Hillside, 2100 E. 3rd St. Time and Line up: TBD Headliner: Tiarras Community Events Bronze Band Saturday, July 13 at 12:30pm Red Salmon Arts and the Cultural Arts Division present JJ Barrera and the Bronze Band at Resistencia Bookstore. Parks & Recreation News The Austin Parks and Recreation Department invites community members to a virtual meeting with finalists for the Museums and Cultural Programs Division Manager Position. The selected candidate will lead and oversee an annual budget of $8.2M for the operations of City of Austin museums, galleries, and cultural centers and spaces. Join Austin Parks and Recreation Thursday, July 11, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for an online meet and greet. Register for the Zoom meeting. During the meet-and-greet, attendees will hear about the hiring process, candidates' backgrounds, and provide feedback on each candidate. The Museums and Cultural Programs Division provides safe and inclusive spaces where people explore creativity and identity through the arts, histories and cultures of Austin and the world. The division promotes civic engagement through festivals, performances, exhibitions, social practice, camps, workshops and classes. (Leer en Español)