Juneteenth 2010 Events in Austin
Juneteenth celebrates the official end of slavery. Although slaves were declared free on January 1, 1863, when President Lincoln issued his Emancipation Proclamation, Texans were not aware of the proclamation until June 19, 1865, almost two and a half years later. This is because officials of the confederate army schemed to continue the war and [...]
Photo exhibit to benefit Mexico’s indigenous Huicholes
While living in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon in Mexico, photographer Diego Huerta accidentally came across a sacred ceremony being performed by the Huicholes (pronounced Whee-chol-es) during a hike in a big canyon in the La Huasteca (pronounced Whah-steck-a) region. Huerta returned to the area months later only to discover that the neighbors had shut down this ritual [...]
Sweet summer sounds for free around Austin
It is summertime in Austin and it is HOT (which you may have noticed!). What are you supposed to do to enjoy this wonderful time of year when you are short on cash? Listed below are just a few of the amazing music events in Austin that will help keep you cool and busy. After [...]
YWCA of Greater Austin Recognizes Five Women of Merit
The Austin chapter of the YWCA, the oldest and largest multicultural women’s organization in the world, will honor five women that have impacted the Austin community at their Women of the Year Awards Luncheon. The annual event takes place on June 8 in the Mabee Ballroom at St. Edward’s University. “Since 1986, the YWCA has [...]
BAM: Celebrating Black Arts
“There [are] not a lot of activities about African American culture and arts,” said Ms. Lisa Byrd, Founder and Artistic Director of the Black Arts Movement performing arts festival. Black Arts Movement festival (BAM) is a celebration of African American artists in the new millennium. This three-week long event, she said, is “an opportunity to [...]
LULAC State Convention Comes to Austin
The 2010 Texas League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) State Convention will take place in Austin at the Hilton Airport from June 2 to 6. The assembly will discuss hot topics with titles like “Civil Rights and You” to “Criminal and Justice Reform Efforts”. Elmy Bermejo, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs for the U.S. Department [...]
Out and Proud in the ATX
Just three months ago in Downtown Austin, two men were attacked near City Hall and brutally beaten because of their sexual orientation. Yes, this happened here in Austin – the recently named 9th most gay-friendly city in the U.S. by The Advocate, a national magazine that covers lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered (LGBT) issues. Protests [...]
Meet Mitote, playing Mexican folk music with Chicano sensibility
Don’t call Mitote a band. Members of the Austin-based ensemble of musicians consider themselves friends who are participating in the great tradition that is “Son” (pronunciation: sohn, meaning: traditional) music. Armed with instruments not traditionally seen around Austin, the group plays Son Jarocho- and Son Huasteco-style traditional regional Mexican folk music, from the states of [...]
Public input wanted on the National Museum of the American Latino
Members of the National Museum of the American Latino Commission (NMALC) will be in Austin this weekend to hold a public forum at the State Capitol Auditorium on Saturday, May 1, at 10am. This is the third in a series of public outreach sessions to seek input and feedback from the public on the development [...]
Kids get a taste of entrepreneurship on Lemonade Day
Austin consistently ranks as one of top entrepreneurial cities in the country. What better way to keep the spirit going than to pass it on to the next generation? Over 10,000 budding young entrepreneurs will be learning valuable business lessons while serving up lemonade as part of the second annual Lemonade Day. This Sunday, May [...]
