Grand Reopening of the ESB MACC
Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Grand Reopening
Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Grand Reopening
June 6th from 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
600 River St, Austin, TX 78701
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The ESB-MACC welcomes the community back to our newly renovated facility with Juntos de Nuevo -a day of reconnection, celebration, and cultural expression. This free family-friendly event is free and open to all.
This reopening is more than a milestone. It is a celebration of identity, creativity, and the enduring cultural legacy of Austin’s communities. The City of Austin’s Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment department is honored to invite you to visit the renovated Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center.
Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Grand Reopening
Get Involved!
- Apply to be a vendor at the June 6th event. All rules are listed in the vendor application form.
- Apply to have a NON-PROFIT community resource table at the June 6th event. Guidelines in the sign up form.
- Volunteer for the event by signing up on Givepulse.
- RSVP on Facebook and Eventbrite!
The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Grand Reopening
The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Presents: Juntos de Nuevo: Grand Reopening of the ESB MACC
We invite you to celebrate the long-awaited reopening of the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center! After almost three years of construction, the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (ESB MACC) invites the public back to its newly expanded and renovated building on Saturday, June 6 with a Grand Reopening Celebration. The event takes place from 11:00am-9:00pm at 600 River Street, Austin TX 78701.
New Building Features:
This Phase 2 project includes the addition of new music rehearsal spaces, renovations to performance spaces, classrooms, galleries, office/support space, dedicated storage space, teaching kitchen, as well as, landscaping and gathering spaces. Visitors to the newly renovated building can experience enhanced safety features, rooms with natural light, and a closed/controllable perimeter of the Zocalo Plaza with a shaded structure. The ESB MACC is now under the Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment department (ACME) of the City of Austin.
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ESB MACC Mariachis Playing on the Zocalo at the Grand Opening in 2007
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ESB MACC child drawing with chalk on the Zocalo plaza
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ESB MACC Ballet Folklorico dancing on the Zocalo Plaza in 2007
The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Grand Reopening
Reopening Timeline:
May 20-30 - "Semana de Prevista". Preview week. Limited programs available to the public as previews.
May 20-21 - "Media Days". Local news media can request a "first look" at the space, tours, interviews with MACC staff.
June 6 - "Juntos de Nuevo" Large-scale grand public reopening. This is the date that the City of Austin will officially inaugurate the building. The event is 11:00am-9:00pm. The reopening event also coincides with the re-opening date for the neighboring Confluence Park with Waterloo Greenway.
Grand Reopening Schedule - June 6th
11:00am-12:00pm: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony & Announcements
12:00pm-9:00pm: Guided Tours, Activities, Food Trucks, Artisan Market, Workshops, Art Exhibits, and Music and Dance Performances on the (Outdoor) Zocalo Stage
On June 6, the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center invites the Austin community to join us in celebration of our Grand Reopening. This large-scale, family friendly event is open to all. There are no tickets or RSVPs required. There will be a free shuttle bus service from East Holly St. neighborhood to the ESB MACC.
Event updates (such as performance schedules, parking/shuttle info, etc.) will be posted on the event webpage (https://www.austintexas.gov/macc/grand-reopening and on social media (@ESBMACC)
Event Highlights- June 6th
Outdoor stage with live music under the Zocalo. Additional performances will be featured in the Auditorium & Zocalo lookout, including Mariachi, Ballet Folklorico, and Danza Azteca.
Tours of newly renovated indoor & outdoor spaces.
All-ages arts, dance, music, theater, and culinary workshops.
Free children’s art activities in the new youth education classrooms
Art exhibits on view in the Community Gallery (1st floor) and in the Sam Z. Coronado Gallery (2nd floor).
Community Resource Fair featuring local nonprofits.
Artisan Vendor Market supporting local Latino/a/e entrepreneurs.
Food trucks on site
The address of the ESB MACC is 600 River Street, at the intersection of Rainey Street and River Street. Affordable parking will be available for $5 all day at the Austin Convention Center 5th St. Garage (601 E. 5th St.). Ridesharing and public transit are also encouraged.
Related Information:
ESB MACC Phase 2 Official Project Page
ESB MACC Phase 2 History & Role in the Community