All You Need to Know for Teresa Lozano Long Community Day on September 7
It’s here! Our annual celebration celebration of our mission to build communities through creative expression where we throw a FREE community bash and open house is right around the corner. Part block party part arts fest, this day is all about honoring co-founder Dr. Teresa Lozano Long‘s vision of making the arts accessible to all. Right here, we’ve got everything you need to prepare for Community Day presented by AT&T on September 7th. Ready?
LEARN MORE ABOUT TERESA >>
First off, get to know how it all started by learning a bit about Terry and what she was all about! She passed away in 2021, but her legacy lives on in the Long Center and beyond.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Saturday, September 7 | 11am-4pm
Doors Open @ 11am ➡️ RSVP HERE
Indoors AND Outdoors
All Ages
Come prepared for a full day of performances & activities with friends from all over town. Not to mention the return of Austin favorite BubblePalooza presented by H-E-B!
WHO’S GONNA BE THERE
You mean, besides you? Plenty of other cool neighbors, plus performing arts groups, service organizations, food trucks, and more! Here’s the full lineup 👇
Austin Classical Guitar
Austin Opera
Austin Shakespeare
Austin Soundwaves
Musicians from the Austin Symphony Orchestra
Ballet Austin
Roy Lozano’s Ballet Folklórico de Texas
Tapestry Dance
Haydn Vitera from Mariachi Rock Revolution
McDonald Observatory
ATX Yoga Girl
Austin Oita Sister City Commitee
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Cine Las Americas
Dougherty Arts Center
Girls on the Run
KMFA
Mexican American Cultural Center (MACC)
The Phoenix
Indie Meme
UT College of Natural Sciences
Year Up
Long-time Austin dwellers will recognize BubblePalooza as a favorite all-ages summer event with activities and performances starring just that – bubbles. Last seen in 2019 as an all-day event with 7,000+ attendees, September 7th‘s Community Day will feature familiar, “pop-up” style fun, taking over the H-E-B Terrace. All set to tunes by DJ Lavender Thug.
Ballet Austin will host their crowd-favorite program Rhythm on Stage on the Meredith Stage in Dell Hall. That’s right, you’ll be able to bust a move with Ballet Austin Butler Center instructor Rohit Ramachandran in a free Bollywood class on the very stage where Ballet Austin performs! Dance experience is not required, but a positive attitude is 😉
Musicians of the Austin Symphony — Patrice Calixte, Associate Concertmaster & Alex Maynegre-Torra, Principal Keyboard — will also treat us to some classics in Dell Hall, and Austin Opera’s Resident Stars — tenor Willie Casper & soprano Audrey Ballish will also dazzle from the stage.
What a treat to have all of our Founding Resident Companies with us on the same day!
WHAT WILL THERE BE TO DO
There’s no shortage of things to do on Community Day! On top of performances going on inside and BubblePalooza outside, we’ve also got a full list of activities for ya:
📝 Explore all the Long Center’s nooks and crannies while completing a scavenger hunt or taking a backstage tour (check in at the Long Center table for those)
🧘 Chill out during Family Yoga with ATX Yoga Girl
✂️ Make a craft or play a game in the KIDosky Family Zone with Creative Action
🎫 Visit our Box Office to learn about our Community Day ticket deals
🎨 Take a stroll down memory lane in the Gallery
🤝 Chat with some local orgs working to make a difference in our Partner Showcase
🎁 Enter our Golden Ticket Giveaway for a chance to win free tickets to any Long Center Presents show for the rest of the season
🍔 Grab a bite at one of many food trucks
🥂 Sip a drink and enjoy the vibes
All of our inside and outside spaces will be open, so the choice is yours if you want some fresh air and sunshine or sweet, sweet air conditioning.
WHAT DO MEMBERS GET?
We love our Long Center and Business Arts Council Members! Because of their support, we’re able to put on free events like Teresa Lozano Long Community Day.
Members get access to a pre-event appreciation brunch, plus early access to BubblePalooza.
To learn more about Membership, click the button below or swing by the Long Center table during Community Day.
FAQs
This event is totally, 100%, absolutely free!
RSVPs are appreciated so we know to expect you, but not required.
You bet it is! We’ve teamed up with our friends at Creative Action to curate a kids-only zone called KIDosky on the Mezzanine Level. It’ll be chock-full of games, crafts, and more. Just be sure to stick with your kiddo; KIDosky is not a drop off area.
We’ll also have the return of BubblePalooza outside all day, thanks to our sponsor H-E-B.
Properly identified service animals are welcome inside and out. Otherwise, please leave your pets at home for this one.
Nope, but food and beverage will be available to purchase onsite.
For water, you can bring in 1 sealed water bottle or an empty reusable one to fill up!
Parking is available at the Palmer Events Center Parking Garage, located at 900 Barton Springs Road. There are two entrances to the garage, one at Riverside Drive and South First Street near the Long Center’s Circular Drive, and one on Barton Springs Road adjacent to the Palmer Events Center main entrance.
Mobility Impaired/Accessible Parking is available in the Palmer Events Center Parking Garage on all levels near the elevators. Please see the Accessibility section of our website for more information, including drop-off location.
Complimentary Garage Parking is available to vehicles with any of the following specialty license plates: Air Force Cross, Distinguished Service Cross, Army Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, Medal of Honor, and Legion of Merit Medal, Purple Heart, Pearl Harbor Survivors, and Prisoners of War (House Bill 618 and City Code Section 12-3-8).
Check out our Directions and Parking page for more details.
Better yet, bike, walk, carpool, or ride share!
You betcha! Stop by the Long Center table in the Orchestra Lobby to make a donation, pick up a piece of LC merch, or become a Member. You can also check out the Support Us section of our website to see all the ways to can help.
We can’t wait to see you on September 7! The Long Center is always yours, but especially on Teresa Lozano Long Community Day 💜
