11 Ongoing Events and Activities for Austin Kids

Local orgs and museums offer virtual and IRL options

"...Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center's Caminos program has..."

April 5, 2021 Events Post by Katherine McNevins

Faster Than Sound: HAAM Day Fundraises Onscreen

The Health Alliance for Austin Musicians’ biggest fundraising day of the year goes online

"...the creative space bond for a hub at the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican-American Cultural Center. Advocacy group Austin Texas..."

Sept. 11, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Remembering Chet Himes, Johnny Limón, and Riley Osbourn

Three Austin music scene stalwarts passed in late August

"...called for creation of a musical hub at the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center using the city's..."

Sept. 4, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re playing

"...bark and pant "From the Living Room" of the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center's free online programming,..."

July 24, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Cultural Cancellations and Postponements: The Big List

What's not happening around Austin, arts-wise

"...canceled Elisabet Ney Museum – closed until further notice Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center – closed until..."

March 24, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Nearly 50 Food, Music, & Arts Festivals to Keep You Busy This Spring

From barbecue to burlesque, something for every Austinite this season

"...the Iberian Peninsula. May 1-5 AFS Cinema and The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center ChupacabraCon..."

April 3, 2019 Events Post by Alyssa Hiarker

Public Notice: Priest Walks Into a Bar …

Armadillo Art Squad dean Micael Priest dead at 66

"...the major celebrations are Saturday evening, the 15th: The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center will celebrate with..."

Sept. 14, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Austin's Artspace Crisis and Microvenues

Are home art galleries and mini-performance venues the answer to the space crunch?

"...A few major entities have been added – the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, Ballet Austin's headquarters,..."

June 22, 2018 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Wednesday Protest Against SBOE's Name Change of Mexican-American Studies Course

1:30pm at the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center

"...for 1:30pm in the Paul Salinas Room at the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, 600 Red River...."

May 29, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

FotoATX: Pics and the City

This new arts festival celebrates Austin as seen through the lenses of local photographers

"...Exploration of Surreal Photography and Installation Art"Through March 3, Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, 600 River St.Surreal..."

Jan. 19, 2018 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Lake|Flato's Impact on Austin

The firm behind the new library has changed our city's look

"...city's cultural makeover that included the Long Center, the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, the Blanton Museum..."

Oct. 31, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Teatro Vivo’s Enfrascada

Tanya Saracho’s dark comedy about moving on from heartbreak is staged with humor, honesty, and magic

"...realities with humor, honesty, magic, and, of course, heartbreak. EnfrascadaEmma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, 600 River St...."

Sept. 15, 2017 Arts Review by T. Lynn Mikeska

“Pio Pulido: The Last Exhibit of the 20th Century” at the MACC

This retrospective is like visiting an artist’s crowded studio and yet provides just a glimpse of this visionary’s output

"...Last Exhibit for the 20th Century”Sam Z. Coronado Gallery, Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, 600 River St...."

Sept. 1, 2017 Arts Review by Sam Anderson-Ramos

Plans for MACC Renovation Underway

Concepts for redesign should be released in September

"...the public into discussions of efforts to reimagine the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, known as the..."

June 20, 2017 News Post by Maria Mendez

The Critics Speak … and Speak … and Speak

Clybourne Park, Manchurian Candidate big winners

"...Trees, Sharon Marroquin, produced by Latino Art Residency Project, Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center..."

June 6, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Critics Table Tops at 25

The nominees for the 2016-17 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Trees, Sharon Marroquin, produced by Latino Art Residency Project, Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center More or Less,..."

May 22, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Cine Las Americas International Film Festival Turns 20

Viva cine!

"...The festival still has the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, which will once..."

April 28, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

"Hector Carmona Miranda: Concrete, Plastic & Metal"

Sometimes you want more from the artist's 3-D printed busts and photographs of same, and sometimes you get it

"...Carmona Miranda: Concrete, Plastic & Metal" at the MACC Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, 600 River St...."

March 17, 2017 Arts Review by Sam Anderson-Ramos

In Memoriam: Ishmael Soto

Groundbreaking Latino artist and teacher has passed

"...recipients of that year's award of excellence from the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, and last year,..."

March 8, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Glass Half Full Theatre's Don Quixote de La Redo

This imaginative spin on Cervantes tells of walls and the stories that inspire us to tear them down

"...And puppets. Don Quixote de La RedoEmma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, 600 River www.glasshalffulltheatre.com..."

Feb. 24, 2017 Arts Review by T. Lynn Mikeska

Jonelle Seitz's Top 10 Brave Dance Artists of 2016

The year revealed how much courage and inspiration can be found in Austin's masters of movement

"...a spring work about death and rebirth, through her Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center residency...."

Dec. 30, 2016 Arts Feature by Jonelle Seitz

Teatro Vivo’s EL

Raul Garza's new play explores the power of the storyteller

"...it differently from how I do, in full color. ELEmma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, 600 River St...."

Sept. 23, 2016 Arts Review by Roxanne Schroeder-Arce

Mayor's Omnibus Resolution: The Arts Commission Hustle

City group gets moving on policy plan for Austin creatives

"...facilities such as the Carver Museum and Library, the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, and the Dougherty..."

Aug. 8, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

"Drawing Lines: Explorations of Place"

The final exhibit of this public art project shows how every district in Austin has had artists working for it

"...funky marching band beat – was performed at the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center in October. District..."

April 1, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Music Venue Summit Today at 3pm

Club owners and city officials convene on permits and public safety

"...departments will all be on hand with presentations. The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, 600 River Street,..."

Jan. 25, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Teatro Vivo's La Pastorela

This new take on the old Christmas tale has the shepherds' rough edges but a heart of gold

"...on the inside a heart of pure gold. La PastorelaEmma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, 600 River www.teatrovivo.org..."

Dec. 18, 2015 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Fall Into Music's Final Notes

Last day to give your musical instrument to kids to play

"...with more than 350 people showing up at the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center for the kick-off..."

Nov. 18, 2015 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Gricelda Silva, Equal Parts Pragmatism and Whimsy

For five years, the actress has been among the busiest and best on Austin's stages

"...8pm; Sat., 2 & 8pm; Sun., 2pm, at the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, 600 River. For..."

Sept. 25, 2015 Arts Feature by Caitlin Greenwood

Council Budget Afterthoughts

Council members offer post-approval thoughts on FY 2016 budget

"...for health and human services, increase programming at the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, raise our living..."

Sept. 18, 2015 News Post by Michael King

MACC Gets Parkland Status

Special-called Council meeting hashes out an agreement between MACC and developer

"...to build a 35-story condominium tower adjacent to the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center – including long-sought..."

Aug. 28, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

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