Mid-Week Intermission: Community Partners Roundup
We all know Austin is nothing without its people – and some of the very best ones are the organizations doing the work that keeps our city creative, connected, and thriving. At the Long Center, we’re lucky to team up with a whole crew of local nonprofits and community organizations who bring their energy to our shows, our lobbies, and our outdoor spaces to share a bit about their cool, meaningful work.
So, in this new series we’re calling our Community Partners Roundup, we wanted to start formally introducing you to a few of our community partners you might’ve seen around the venue sharing resources, creating conversations (and sometimes handing out cool swag), and working hard to make Austin a better place to live.
Read on to meet some of the organizations helping make the LC (and Austin) feel like home! 👇 And stay tuned for more installments of the Community Partners Roundup. 🤠
WHO: Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center
WHAT: The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (MACC) is dedicated to the preservation, creation, presentation, and promotion of the cultural arts of Mexican Americans and Latino cultures.
The MACC hosts events celebrating Latino arts, working with local organizations and artists across all disciplines that provide cultural programming to the Austin community. They also provide a variety of cultural arts classes and camps for folks of all ages (from adults to kiddos), and the center hosts two art galleries (which will reopen this Spring, following renovations) highlighting local, regional and national Latino/a artists.
WHERE: The MACC is located in the Rainey Street District at 600 River St., though the center is currently closed for remodeling. In the meantime, you can find the MACC events across town by visiting their website, and check them out when they come to visit the Long Center at our Hispanic Heritage and community events!
WHY WE LOVE ‘EM: The MACC offers so many opportunities to engage with and celebrate Latino art and they’re one of Austin’s most longstanding pillars of cultural community.
WHO: We Luv Video
WHAT: We Luv Video is a nonprofit old-school video store, dedicated to preserving and sharing all sorts of physical media, from the rare to the weird to the essential. Members can rent DVDs, Blu-Rays, and VHS tapes from their extensive collection.
The volunteer-run shop also has a microcinema in the back which hosts screenings of niche cinema and locally produced short films. The space serves as a cultural center for all lovers of movies and television.
WHERE: You can visit the store on the North Loop strip, located at 100 E. North Loop Blvd, and check them out at the Long Center when they join us for our special film screenings and movie-based events!
WHY WE LOVE ‘EM: Video rentals is a lost art, and the band of movie nerds that is We Luv Video is out there fighting the good fight in trying to preserve it. We couldn’t be more grateful.
WHO: Recovery Outside
WHAT: Recovery Outside is a nonprofit offering outdoor experiences that build community, promote healing, and support long-term recovery from addiction and mental health challenges.
Founded this past summer, Recovery Outside hosts all kinds of activities including rock climbing, paddleboarding & kayaking, sand volleyball, pickleball & tennis, hiking and archery – all with a focus on connecting people with the outdoors, their community, and their own personal growth.
WHERE: You can find Recovery Outside events by following them on social media and Sweatpals to check out their upcoming events, and chat with them when they join us at The Drop-In!
WHY WE LOVE ‘EM: We’re big fans of anything that gets folks up and moving, and combine that with a mission focused on wellbeing and recovery? That just makes our hearts soar.
Thanks for tuning in to our Community Partners Roundup! Go check these guys out, follow them on social media, and be sure to say hi the next time you see them hanging out at the LC! 😉
At the Long Center, we’ve always got a new partnership or something cool we know you’ll want to check out! Find and follow us @longcenter on your social media platform of choice, and we’ll see you real soon.
