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The ESB-MACC building is currently closed to the public. For information on the building expansion and renovation, visit MaccPhase2. Our programs are taking places at Recreation Centers, Libraries, and other sites!

See a full calendar of Museums and Cultural programs! (at various locations such as the Carver, DAC, AARC, etc)

Check our Facebook (@ESBMACC) for the most up-to-date event details. 

 View the MACC Holistic Wellness Calendar in English & Spanish.  

PROGRAMS BY TYPE:

Holistic Wellness Program

**All classes are free & bilingual (English and Spanish) - Todas las clases son gratis y bilingües (inglès y español)** View the MACC Holistic Wellness Calendar in English/Spanish.  Contact Lorie Martinez at maccwellness@austintexas.gov

 

 

Co-ed Self-Defense with Austin Women's Boxing Club (18+)

⏰ Saturday, November 9 @ 3pm-4:30pm

📍Austin Women's Boxing Club - 2919 Menchaca Rd #210, Austin, TX 78704

 

We will practice using mixed martial arts techniques from Karate and Jiu Jitsu. You will gain a basic understanding of how to defend yourself using your body and tools like pepper spray.

 

Pre-registration required by Thurs, Oct 31. Please email maccwellness@austintexas.gov
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Clase Mixta de Defensa Personal con Austin Women's Boxing Club (18+)

⏰ Sábado, 9 de noviembre @ 3pm-4:30pm

📍Austin Women's Boxing Club - 2919 Menchaca Rd #210, Austin, TX 78704

Practicaremos usando técnicas de artes marciales mixtas de Karate y Jiu Jitsu. Usted ganará una comprensión básica de cómo defenderse usando su cuerpo y herramientas.

 

Se requiere pre-registro antes del Jueves, Oct 31. Por favor envie un email a maccwellness@austintexas.gov

 

 

Birdwatching & Garden Day (8+)

⏰ Sunday, November 10 @ 8:30am-11:30am

📍Sunset Valley Community Garden - 1160-5998 Lone Oak Trail, Sunset Valley, TX 78745

 

Join local bird watchers and enjoy the outdoors, getting to know the birds that live around the Sunset Valley Community Garden. Afterward, we’ll work hands-on maintaining the Healing Garden and have a Healing Tea and Seasonal Remedies workshop with Jesus of Herbal Action Project. Pre-registration required.

Bird Watching
Gardening
Curanderismo

 

Healing Teas and Seasonal Remedies

In this workshop we will learn the healing benefits of our garden herbs and their medicinal properties for the fall season with a curanderismo conversation on limpias, teas and traditional Mexican herbs.

Class will open with an herbal bundling session using Sage, Marigolds, and Oregano, followed by a sound healing experience. Then we’ll create community tea blends while moving through a botanica platica on ancestral remembrance and generational healing.

Sign up on Givepulse for the gardening and curanderismo portion of the event: https://www.givepulse.com/.../512450-Healing-Garden...

**Please email maccwellness@austintexas.gov to register for birdwatching**
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Observación de aves y día de jardín (8+)

⏰ Domingo, 10 de noviembre @ 8:30am-11:30am

📍Sunset Valley Community Garden - 1160-5998 Lone Oak Trail, Sunset Valley, TX 78745
Acompaña a los observadores de aves locales y disfruta del aire libre, conociendo las aves que viven en los alrededores del Jardín Comunitario de Sunset Valley. Después, trabajaremos en el mantenimiento del Jardín de Curación.

 

Observación de Aves
Jardineria
Curanderismo

 

Tés curativos y remedios de temporada

En este taller aprenderemos los beneficios curativos de las hierbas de nuestro jardín y sus propiedades medicinales para la temporada otoñal con una conversación de curanderismo sobre limpias, tés y hierbas tradicionales mexicanas.

La clase abrirá con una sesión de atado de hierbas usando Salvia, Caléndulas y Orégano, seguida de una experiencia de sanación con sonido. Luego crearemos mezclas de té comunitario mientras nos movemos a través de una plática botánica sobre el recuerdo ancestral y la sanación generacional.

Registrase por Givepulse: https://www.givepulse.com/.../512450-Healing-Garden...

**Por favor envie un email a maccwellness@austintexas.gov por registrarse para Observación de Aves**

 

 

Guitar Workshop with Mauricio Callejas and Javier Jara (15+)

⏰ Wednesday, November 13 @ 6pm-7:45pm

📍Terrazas Branch, Austin Public Library - 1105 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702

 

Each artist will demonstrate an original song and the guitar techniques, rhythms, and music concepts they used. This will allow students to see those concepts applied in a real-life situation and learn them directly from the composers. To conclude, the artists will perform their song and those students that feel comfortable may play along. Students are encouraged to bring their guitar, but may attend without an instrument.

 

Pre-registration required by Mon, Nov 4th. Please email maccwellness@austintexas.gov
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Taller de Guitarra con Mauricio Callejas y Javier Jara ( 15+)

⏰ Miércoles, 13 de noviembre @ 6pm-7:45pm

📍Terrazas Branch, Austin Public Library - 1105 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702

Cada artista hará una demostración de una canción original y de las técnicas de guitarra, ritmos y conceptos musicales que utilizaron. Esto permitirá a los estudiantes ver esos conceptos aplicados en una situación de la vida real y aprenderlos directamente de los compositores. Para concluir, los artistas interpretarán su canción y los alumnos que se sientan cómodos podrán tocar con ellos. Se anima a los participantes a que traigan su guitarra, pero pueden venir sin instrumento.

 

Se requiere pre-registro antes de lunes, 4 de noviembre. Por favor envie un email a maccwellness@austintexas.gov

Mini Yoga Retreat with Isabel & Aneika (18+)

⏰ Saturday, November 16 @ 3pm-5:30pm

📍The Center for Arts + Healing - 10202 Wommack Rd Austin, TX 78748

 

Cultura, Corazón y Sonido: A Yoga Journey with Sound Healing: We’ll begin with a nature walk to set intentions for the day, move into a gentle yoga flow, then enjoy a soothing sound bath. A guided meditation and a special "letting go" ceremony will allow us to create space for inner peace and renewal, followed by a gratitude journaling to reflect on life's gifts. We'll close our time together by sharing a light dinner.

 

Pre-registration required by Wed, Nov 6. Please email maccwellness@austintexas.gov
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Mini Retiro de Yoga con Isabel y Aneika (18+)

⏰ Sábado, 16 de noviembre @ 3pm-5:30pm

📍The Center for Arts + Healing - 10202 Wommack Rd Austin, TX 78748

Cultura, Corazón y Sonido: Un Viaje de Yoga con Sanación por Sonido: Comenzaremos con un paseo por la naturaleza para establecer las intenciones del día, pasaremos a un suave flujo de yoga y, a continuación, disfrutaremos de un relajante baño de sonido. Una meditación guiada y una ceremonia especial de « soltar» nos permitirán crear un espacio para la paz interior y la renovación, seguido de un diario de gratitud para reflexionar sobre los dones de la vida. Terminaremos nuestro tiempo juntos compartiendo una cena ligera.

 

Se requiere pre-registro antes de miércoles, 6 de noviembre. Por favor envie un email a maccwellness@austitnexas.gov

Chair Yoga with Sana Yoga

⏰ 3rd Friday of each month @ 10:30am

📍 Yarborough Library - 2200 Hancock Dr. 78756

A gentle form of yoga that can be done seated in a chair. These modifications make yoga accessible to people with various physical abilities.

 

Questions? Please email at maccwellness@austintexas.gov

 

Español

Yoga en Silla Sana Yoga

⏰ Viernes, 20 de septiembre @ 10:30am

📍 Yarborough Library - 2200 Hancock Dr. 78756

 

una forma suave de yoga que se puede hacer sentado en una silla. Estas modificaciones hacen que el yoga sea accesible para la gente con diferente capacidades físicas.

 

¿Preguntas? Por favor envie un email a maccwellness@austintexas.gov

 

Learn to Kayak and Paddleboard (18+)

⏰ 4th Thursday of each month @ 6-7:30pm

📍 Austin Rowing Club - 74 Trinity St. Austin, TX 78701

Join us on Lady Bird Lake and paddle through the heart of Downtown Austin. 

Pre-registration required. Please email maccwellness@austintexas.gov

 

Español

Aprende a Kayak and Paddleboard (18+)

⏰ Cuarto Jueves de cada mes @ 6-7:30pm

📍 Austin Rowing Club - 74 Trinity St. Austin, TX 78701

 

Acompáñenos por el Lady Bird Lake y reme por el corazón del centro de Austin.

Se requiere pre-registro. Por favor envie un email a maccwellness@austintexas.gov

 

Cine de Oro

⏰ Tuesday, November 19 @ 9am-12pm

📍 Conley-Guerrero Senior Activity Center: 808 Nile St, Austin, TX 78702

 

Join us for a screening of a film from the golden age of Mexican cinema. Lunch will be served.

Film includes English subtitles.
 

Español

 

Cine de Oro

⏰ Martes, 19 de noviembre @ 9am-12pm

📍 Conley-Guerrero Senior Activity Center: 808 Nile St, Austin, TX 78702

 

Acompaña nos para la presentación de cine clásico mexicano. Se servirá el almuerzo.

La película incluye subtítulos en inglés.

 

2nd Annual Tamalada

Saturday, December 7 @ 1:30-5pm

📍 Conley-Guerrero Senior Activity Center - 808 Nile Street, Austin, TX 78702

 

 Join us for this free, all ages event!

Learn to make traditional tamales with Doña Reyna from Veracruz All Natural

Create corn husk dolls with the ESB-MACC Education team!

Learn the traditions of maize with Jesus Garcia and make your own champurrado mix

Then leave with some tasty tamales from Taqueria Morales and a recipe card so that you and your family can host a Tamalada in your own home!

 

Workshop Times:
2-3pm & 3:30-4:30pm
Pre-register by Thursday, Nov 21
Limited space available for walk-ins!

 

RSVP by emailing Lorie Martinez at maccwellness@austintexas.gov

Both workshops are bilingual - inglés y español. Pre-registration highly recommended. Limited space available for walk-ins.

We are grateful to HEB for their generous donation!

 

2nd Annual Tamalada

Sábado, 7 de Deciembre @ 1:30-5pm

📍 Conley-Guerrero Senior Activity Center - 808 Nile Street, Austin, TX 78702

 

Acompáñanos en este evento gratuito para todas las edades. Aprende a hacer tamales tradicionales con Doña Reyna de Veracruz All Natural, ponte creativo en nuestras mesas de arte, ¡y luego vete con unos ricos tamales y una tarjeta de recetas para que tú y tu familia puedan organizar una tamalada en su casa!

 

Horarios de los talleres:
2-3pm & 3:30-4:30pm
Pre-registrase antes de Jueves, 21 de noviembe
ESPAIO LIMITADO!

 

Por favor registrase por enviar un email a Lorie Martinez a maccwellness@austintexas.gov
Los dos talleres son bilingües - inglés y español. Se recomienda pre-registro. Espacio LImiteado. Se recomienda pre-inscripcion

 

Agradecemos a heb por su generosa donación.

 

Activities/Collaborations

Tejano Genealogy Society of Austin

The purpose of TGSA is to foster excellence in genealogy through educational programs and projects that preserve, produce and disseminate knowledge of genealogical or historical value.Tejano Genealogy Society of Austin has monthly Saturday meetings and Thursday Study Group sessions at the Carver Genealogy Center.  The Genealogy Center is the little house facing the street.  On the right side of it is the Carver Library and behind it is the Carver Museum. It is a big complex. You will find parking in front and on the south and north sides of the complex.  If you park on the north side be prepared to do some climbing---lots of steps!  One more important thing---no food is allowed in the building, so there will be no coffee or pan dulce. - TGSA Staff

WHO: All Ages
WHEN: 1st Saturdays of the month from 10AM - 12PM
WHERE: G.W. Carver Museum & Cultural Center 1165 Angelina St, Austin, TX 78702

CONTACT: Minnie Wilson: minswil@yahoo.com

The Bronze Community Band Project

Join us for this FREE music workshop every Saturday from July 20 to Aug 31, 2024!

https://www.austintexas.gov/event/esb-macc-bronze-community-band-summer-music-workshop

The Bronze Community Band Project (BCBP) is a group of Austin musicians dedicated to preserving Mexican American music. Rooted in community-based practice, the project provides culturally relevant music education in the regional bajo-sexto conjunto and orquesta tradition of Mexican American heritage. The Bronze Community Band Project’s mission is to research, promote and preserve the bi-musical heritage of the Mexican American community.  

Artistic Director Robert Rivera Ojeda developed the project to give young adult to elder instrumentalists and vocalists an opportunity to: 1) increase their musicianship skills through basic music reading literacy, 2) showcase their talent, and 3) capture Mexican American music (normally passed down by oral tradition) in written notated form. 

BCBP have repeatedly taught and performed at ESB-MACC in their commitment to music preservation and community education, bridging the young and older generations. It has also collaborated with other esteemed City of Austin partners like the Oakwood Cemetery and Austin Central Library in dedication to keeping Mexican American music alive and flourishing in Austin! 

Examples of past collaborations with the Bronze Community Band Project include:

2018 - First showcase of the “Tribute To La Musica Chicana”at the Oswaldo Cantu Pan American Recreation Center.  

2019 - Received the Raza Award at the 34th Annual Dia de la Raza Celebration presented by ESB-MACC

2019 - Second showcase of the “Tribute To La Musica Chicana” at the Austin Central Library. Partly funded by the Austin Central Library, Austin Cultural Arts Division, and ESB-MACC.

2020 -  Historical presentation of Old California and Texas music (1769-1850) at the Austin Oakwood Cemetery (as part of a program called “Sacrificios”.)

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Contact Robert Ojeda: robertojeda937@gmail.com
Contact Marie Ortiz marie.ortiz@austintexas.gov

Video (Below)  The BCBP presented Old California and Texas music (1769-1850) at the Austin Oakwood Cemetery as part of their program called “Sacrificios". Their music can also be found at Reverb Nation.

MACC Education Department

SABADOS EN FAMILIA
Saturdays at various locations:

12/14/2024, 10:00am-12:00pm, Windsor Park Branch Library
1/11/2025, 12-2pm, Twin Oaks Branch Library
2/8/2025, 12-2pm, Menchaca Branch Library
3/8/2025, 12-2pm, North Village Branch Library
4/12/2025, 12-2pm, Pleasant Hill Branch Library
5/10/2025, 12-2pm, Milwood Branch Library

 

Sábados en Familia is a free kids’ cultural arts and crafts program delivered by the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican-American Cultural Center. The program takes place at libraries all over Austin. Families with kids of all ages can participate for free. A craft project follows the read-along.

 

*Kid- friendly, all ages
*Hands-on story and activity for families
*Cultural art education

Academia Cuauhtli:

Academia Cuauhtli is made up of a coalition of educators and community advocates helping families explore their cultural heritage through an inclusive curriculum centering the language, art, and history of Latinx/a/o/e and Indigenous cultures. Academia Cuauhtli provides a range of free extracurricular programs, including its Saturday bilingual arts program and summer coding camp, offered in partnership with Aztech Kidz Code.

Do you want to table at this event? Fill out this form and tell us about your organization: Partner Interest Form.

Questions? Email katya.guzman@austintexas.gov

COSECHA: YOUTH SUMMER CAMP
with the MACC Education Department

We are proud to offer dual-language cultural arts camps during Spring and Summer breaks. In these camps, youth explore the themes of Social and Environmental Justice as they rotate through curriculum in music, dance, visual art, theatre, and puppetry. Students learn the history of social movements throughout Latinx communities while learning the importance of caring for people, the environment, and the world around us.

Details for 2025 Camps will be posted at AustinTexas.gov/SummerCamps

Figúralo: Youth Exhibit 
with the MACC Education Department 

The Youth Exhibit, Figúralo is the annual youth exhibit featuring artwork from young artists from across central Texas. Figúralo showcases the exploration of artistic mediums through figurines, figurative images and figurative narratives. This winter exhibit asks the question, where can my imagination take me?

WHERE: Virtual Exhibition through the Smithsonian Learning Lab

Check out the last year's digital exhibit on the Smithsonian Learning Lab! 
 

Signature Events

Each year the ESB-MACC hosts four signature events organized for the community to honor, share, and celebrate our culture and heritage. Always free to attend and participate. Learn more about our yearly events below!

Viva Mexico

OUr Viva Mexico 2024 is on Saturday, Sept 14, 2024! All details at www.austintexas.gov/vivamexico. The day of Mexico's Independence from Spain is remembered on the 16th of September. Mexico's father of independence is Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, who started the revolt on the eve of the 15th of September.

La Mujer

A celebration of women inspired by the first feminist of the New World, Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, with food, art, and performances by womxn. 

All details for the 2024 La Mujer can be found at https://www.austintexas.gov/MACCLaMujer

Awards of Excellence

Award Ceremony recognizing remarkable Latinx for the highest artistic excellence they bring to the cultural arts of Austin, TX.  The Awards took place on July 29, 2023 at the Long Center.

Dia De Los Muertos

This beloved tradition brings family and community together to celebreate the lives of our ancestors, family, and friends, veterans, and public figures. This multi-day celebration and festival includes kid's activities, local markets, food trucks, community altar exhibits, music, & dance performances. 

In 2023, the MACC's Day of the Dead celebrations will take place on November 2nd at Oakwod Cemetery and November 4th at the Pan American Recreation Center.

Read more about our Day of the Dead 2023 Events!

COLLABORATE WITH US!

The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center is a vibrant arts center with 100,000 annual visitors. Since 2007, we have been offering countless cultural events and art classes focusing on performing arts, music, literature, film screenings, and the Latino Arts Residency Program. A collaboration is a one-time presentation that is co-produced with the ESB-MACC.  It can be a panel discussion, music or theater presentation, film screenings or community engagement discussion. The ESB-MACC organizes year-round activities and also cooperates with a large number of partners who complete and strengthen programming through rentals and collaborations. For more information, email Estrella.DeLeon@austintexas.gov.

Collaborators that we have worked with in the past are: AARP, ALMA (Austin Latino Music Association), Austin Community College Creative Writing, Austin History Center, Austin Museum Partnerships, The Austin Symphony, Ballet East, Bellas Artes Alliance, The Center for Mexican-American Cultural Arts (CMACA), Cine Las Americas, Conspire Theatre, Crossroads Events, Dan Guerrero, Daniel Llanes, El Corazón de Tejas, Flor de Nopal, Indigenous Cultures Institute San Marcos, KLRU-TV, Latinitas, LATINO Magazine & No Mas Hambre, Nuestro Grupo, PODER, Proyecto Teatro, Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance Company, Telemundo Austin, Texas Criminal Justice Coalition, Texas Folklife, Resistencia Bookstore, University of Texas at Austin CMAS, Univision, Frida Friday ATX, Mexamericon, L.A.C.E (Latino, Arts, Culture & Education), The Latino Comedy Project.