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10.1.25 MACC Staff Report – Website - Facebook – Instagram Please share our social media posts, sign up for our newsleter, and check out our upcoming events! Casa de la Cultura Past: All-Levels Yoga: Saturdays @ 10:30-11:30am Southeast Library Attendance: 66 Focuses on body awareness, connection with the breath, with gentle movement, and time for meditation and relaxation. The library has mats to share. Sunset Kayaking: Every Second Wednesday @ 6pm-7:30pm Austin Rowing Club Attendance: 20 Join us on Lady Bird Lake and paddle through the heart of Downtown Austin or paddleboard. . Choose a single or double kayak Chair Yoga: 3rd Wed of each month @ 10am Dove Springs Recreation Center Attendance: est. 5 A gentle form of yoga that can be done seated in a chair. These modifications make yoga accessible to people with various physical abilities. Chair Yoga: 3rd Friday of each month @ 10am Windsor Park Branch Attendance: 7 A gentle form of yoga that can be done seated in a chair. These modifications make yoga accessible to people with various physical abilities. Upcoming: All-Levels Yoga: Saturdays @ 10:30-11:30am Southeast Library Focuses on body awareness, connection with the breath, with gentle movement, and time for meditation and relaxation. The library has mats to share. Sunset Kayaking: Every Second Wednesday @ 6pm-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. Chair Yoga: 3rd Wed of each month @ 10am Dove Springs Recreation Center A gentle form of yoga that can be done seated in a chair. These modifications make yoga accessible to people with various physical abilities. Chair Yoga: 3rd Friday of each month @ 10am Windsor Park Branch A gentle form of yoga that can be done seated in a chair. These modifications make yoga accessible to people with various physical abilities. Youth and Family Educa�on Past: El Grito – Fiesta de la Independencia de Mexico: Sept 15, 6:00pm - 9:00pm Republic Square The ESB-MACC provided children’s arts and cra�s ac�vi�es at the Aus�n Sister Ci�es El Grito celebra�on. Families created colorful jewelry, �ssue paper flags, and flower crowns, or picked up one of our coloring books highligh�ng the history of Mexican Independence Day. Approximately 80 families visited the ESB-MACC ac�vi�es throughout the evening. Peruvian Fes�val – Hispanic Heritage Month: Sept 19, 4:00am - 7:00pm South East Branch Library The MACC Educa�on Team hosted a story �me featuring The Llama’s Secret, followed by a paper llama cra� ac�vity, giveaways, and informa�onal materials at this family-friendly, large-scale indoor/outdoor event. Approximately 25 families atended and par�cipated in arts and cra�s, performances, and food demonstra�ons. Sugar Skull Prep: September 16th – October 3rd Montopolis Recrea�onal Center The MACC Educa�on Team is hard at work crea�ng 1,000 sugar skulls for this year’s Dia de los Muertos signature event. Families will have the opportunity to decorate sugar skulls to take home and place on their altars. Staff have already completed approximately 850 in just eight days—very impressive! Visit the Children’s Ac�vity Tent on November 1st to join in the fun. Upcoming: Community Altar at Zilker: September 29th – November 3rd Zilker Botanical Garden The MACC was invited to create and host a community altar at Zilker Botanical Garden for the month of October. Setup begins Monday, September 29th, and we will add sugar skulls, paper flowers, photos, and personal mementos throughout the month. The altar will serve as an educa�onal space, guiding visitors as they create their own to commemorate loved ones. Stop by throughout October to see what we add! A�erschool Programs: Lending Library and CIS SmartKids – Start October 14th Our a�erschool programs begin Tuesday, October 14, at various recrea�onal centers and four recurring HACA sites throughout the 2025–2026 school year. Through the Lending Library, students will explore three engaging themes: Indigenous Foodways and Agriculture, Myths and Crea�on Stories, and Tradi�ons, Fes�vals, and Holidays. These programs provide hands-on, educa�onal experiences that foster curiosity, cultural understanding, and a love of learning. Caminos Teen Leadership Program Past: Earlier this week, MACC Staff had the honor of speaking at the "Imagine, Create, Activate!" Conference produced by Creative Placemaking Communities in Chicago! We held a panel discussion on the pocket park mural project titled "Small Community Space Transformed by Latine Teen Leadership Program "We had so much fun connecting with everyone at the conference and exploring the city–we left utterly inspired. Thanks to the team @cpcommunities for having us! About the Conference: Imagine, Create, Activate! is not a conference or conven�on—it’s an immersive, hands-on journey designed to inspire, share and examine how to collaborate in new ways. “Imagine, Create, Ac�vate!” gives opportunity to have meaningful conversa�on and collabora�on about how we work across our professional disciplines in advancing arts and culture in our ci�es. Find more at imaginecreateac�vate.com. Upcoming: Caminos first program day is October 4th. Caminos will be at Lively Middle School on October 15th for their Hispanic Heritage Celebra�on to encourage future Caminantes by providing cultural ac�vi�es for students to connect with the ESB-Macc and Caminos Teen Leadership program. Lively Middle School Event on October 15th: Outreach and Marke�ng Past: Community Day: Sept 6, 11:00am - 4:00pm Long Center The MACC provided coloring books, giveaways and information at this family-oriented large scale indoor/outdoor event. The Texas Book Festival was one of the other arts organizations in attendance and provided bilingual books for the MACC library that we can use for Sabados en Familia. Mariachi Rock Revolu�on: Sept 14, 11:00am - 4:00pm Long Center The MACC provided face painting and information during the pre-show leading up to Mariachi Rock Revolution’s early evening performance. Hispanic Heritage Month Presentation to Communities in Schools: Oct 1, 11:30am – 12:30pm CIS Office, St. Elmo The MACC presented to 30 staff members at Communities in Schools including administrators and education staff. The presentation included an overview of Day of the Dead traditions, descriptions of the MACC’s education programs, and volunteer information for the Day of the Dead event on Nov 1. Upcoming: Ofrenda Comunitaria, Sept 29- Nov 3 Zilker Botanical Garden The MACC is participating in the altar exhibit at the Zilker Botanical Garden in their beautiful sunroom. Go check out the altar exhibit, up through Dia de los Muertos. Local organizations are participating. The MACC’s altar pays tribute to Emma S. Barrientos, Socorro Chapa, and many others who have been a part of the MACC over the years. Mariachi Herencia De Mexico, Oct 8 Long Center The MACC will offer resources for Hispanic/ Latino Heritage Month to AISD students and teachers at the Long Center. This program, Long Reach for the Arts, funds culturally relevant field trips for Elementary and Middle School students so that they can enjoy free performances from world-renowned artists at the Long Center. Signature Events Past: Fiesta de la Independencia de Mexico: Sept 15, 6:00pm - 9:00pm Republic Square Park We had a successful collaboration with the Austin Saltillo Sister Cities Association, Downtown Austin Alliance, and the Mexican Consulate. The MACC staff offered fiestas patrias-themed educational activities and information on our upcoming events, we also assisted with media/ video production and some stage management and production assistance. The celebration was well attended- about 1500 people. Upcoming: Dia de Los Muertos: November 1, 2:00-6:00pm Pan Am Recrea�on Center Graphics Photos / Toolkit The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Presents: Dia de los Muertos/ Day of the Dead Celebration The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (ESB MACC) invites the public to its 18th annual Dia de Muertos Celebration. This family-friendly, alcohol-free event will take place on November 1st from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Oswaldo A. B. Cantu Pan American Recrea�on Center. Admission is free, and no RSVP is required. Guests are encouraged to bring folding chairs, strollers, and refillable water botles. A free shutle bus will be provided from the East Holly St. neighborhood to the Recrea�on Center. Highlights of the Dia de los Muertos celebra�on include: • Outdoor stage with live music. Expect to see a great lineup of La�n music from local Aus�n bands, such as: The Tiarras, Llama�va, Marca Especial, Miguel St. Michael, and Nova Band, as well as Danza Azteca Guadalupana. • Free face pain�ng and sugar skull decora�ng workshops (while supplies last) conducted by the ESB MACC Educa�on Department. Families and educators may download Day of the Dead Educa�onal handouts/posters in English and Spanish. • MexAmeriCon will feature ar�st panels, games, and more that showcase the storytelling tradi�ons of the La�no/a/e community through comics, art, and pop culture. • Ar�san Vendor Market by Frida Friday ATX powered by Las Ofrendas suppor�ng local La�no/a/e entrepreneurs. • Piñata inspired large scale sculptural art installa�ons by Las Piñatas/La�nos in Architecture (LiA) on view. • A Community Altar (Ofrenda) that will grow larger as event atendees contribute names and notes. • Community Resource Fair featuring local nonprofits. • Food trucks and vendors featuring local cuisine with plenty of op�ons from tacos to desserts. Event updates (such as performance schedules, parking/shutle info, etc.) will be posted on the website and social media at: Facebook Event and @ESBMACC. La�no/a/e Ar�st Access Program (LAAP) The ESB MACC has announced an open call for applica�ons to the La�no/a/e Ar�st Access Program (LAAP) This opportunity is open to ar�sts of all experience levels. Ar�sts who work in diverse mediums, such as but not limited to performance, theatre, dance, music, spoken word, culinary, conceptual art, ar�st led community driven par�cipatory art, and more, are welcome to apply to this call. In-person informa�onal sessions are being provided to the public to help them understand the applica�on process and ask ques�ons. The applica�on Deadline is October 31. Info Session: Sept 22, 6:00pm - 8:00pm Twin Oaks Library Upcoming: Info Session: Oct 2, 6:00pm - 7:30pm North Village John Gillum Library