All You Need to Know for Teresa Lozano Long Community Day on September 6
We’re having a party! Our annual 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 your guide for all things Community Day so you’re prepared to explore the Long Center on September 6th. Read on for the goods!
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 6 | 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 Austin favorite BubblePalooza presented by H-E-B!
WHO’S GONNA BE THERE
You of course, and plenty of other cool neighbors, plus performing arts groups, service organizations, food trucks, and more! Here’s the full lineup 👇
ATX Yoga Girl
Austin Classical Guitar
Austin Jazz Society
Austin Opera
Musicians of the Austin Symphony
Ballet Austin
Ballet Folklórico de Austin
Bike Story Night
Creative Action
DJ Cassandra
Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center
Girls on the Run
Ghisallo Cycling Initiative
Haydn Vitera of Mariachi Rock Revolution
Huston-Tillotson Jazz Collective
KMFA
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Los Papis Zumba
Natural Sciences Council
Oita ATX Summer Japan Festival &
Sun Dragon Seido Karate and Self Defense, NFP
Recovery Outside
Relay Fitness
Tapestry Dance Company
Texas Book Festival
Texas Robotics
The Parents’ Climate Community
UT Computer Science Roadshow
UT Kids Lab
Long-time Austin dwellers will recognize BubblePalooza as Long Center’s beloved, family-friendly summer event with activities and performances starring just that – bubbles. Back for the second time at our annual Community Day, this year’s event will take over the Long Center Terrace with more bubbles than you can handle. And heads up, BubblePalooza is sudsy, so a change of clothes for the kids is encouraged! 🫧
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 experience what it’s like to perform on the same stage as Ballet Austin! This all-ages activity welcomes the entire family for a free class, taught by Kerin Martinez, instructor from Ballet Austin’s Butler Center for Dance & Fitness. Dance experience is not required, but a positive attitude is 😉
Musicians of the Austin Symphony — Jessica Mathaes, Concertmaster & Alex Maynegre-Torra, Principal Keyboard — will also treat us to some classics in Dell Hall, and Austin Opera’s Resident Stars — tenor Lucas Hickman, mezzo Aviana Burkepile, and pianist Maimy Fong 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
🕺 Get moving with Los Papis Zumba
🏈 Catch the game in the Gallery
🌟 Drop by the Long Center table to pick up some merch and learn about Membership
🤝 Chat with some local orgs working to make a difference in our Partner Showcase
🍔 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 Members! Because of their support, we’re able to put on free events like Teresa Lozano Long Community Day.
Members are invited to a pre-bash Jazz Brunch and get early entry to the day’s activities.
And starting now until September 6 at 4pm, you can take advantage of our Community Day Membership Deal and get Long Center Friend- level Membership for only $95! You’ll get access to the Jazz Brunch, plus tons of other Member perks like presale access, invites to our Member Lounges, and exclusive events curated just for members.
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! You can now “pay what you want” — if you’d like to pass a few bucks on to Community to support free local programming, that’d be rad! If you’d still like to attend for free, we’ll be happy to see you there.
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.
OTHER LC HAPPENINGS
We’ve got a full calendar here at the Long Center. There’s something for everyone – check out our upcoming shows and events (and don’t forget about our special Community Day ticket deals)!
Plus, check out our Long Center merch! Swing by the Membership table at Community Day or any other Long Center show to pick up a hat, sticker, or a t-shirt and help support community events.
We can’t wait to see you on September 6! The Long Center is always yours, but especially on Teresa Lozano Long Community Day 💜
