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January 28 - February 4, 2016
Volume XXX - Issue No. 2
Oldest bilingual (English/Spanish) newspaper
Serving the Austin community since 1986
The Hispanic
Aldrich Street taking shape in
Alliance Launches
the heart of Muller
New, Local Restaurants to Join Alamo Drafthouse at Mueller
in 2016-2017
East4East
T
East Austin Businesses Support Local Nonprofits
During East4East Event
he Hispanic Alliance’s first annual East4East is a one-day event
designed for East Austin businesses to support innovative nonprofit programs and partners within the East Austin community.
On Feb. 18, 2016, East Austin favorites such as Cenote, Weather Up, Casa
Colombia, and many more will give four percent of their day’s profits to
nonprofit organizations helping to educate, more deeply engage and empower our growing Austin community.
A
ldrich Street, Mueller’s growing activity hub that currently comprises Lake
Park, the Thinkery,
three multifamily communities,
Seton’s administrative offices and
an upcoming Alamo Drafthouse
retail building, is about to expand
further with the addition of five
new, local restaurants in a newly
announced three-story, mixeduse building fronting Mueller’s
Lake Park.
“The Hispanic Alliance is excited to bring East4East to life as our first
dedicated East Austin initiative,” said Diana Resnik, The Hispanic Alliance’s
Executive Director. “East Austin is a vibrant and culturally rich community
which both established and new businesses are proud to support. Rallying
participation has been incredibly easy once businesses learn about the opportunity. We look forward to many more events.”
This year’s East4East Austin nonprofit programs and partners include: Boys
& Girls Club of Chalmers Court, Workers Defense Project, Austin Soundwaves and EmprendedorU. Proceeds from East4East go to help purchase
musical instruments for Title I schools in East Austin, support a series of
free Spanish-language business seminars for aspiring entrepreneurs, extend
training programs for workers to help ensure better workplace safety and
enable the youth to reach their full potential.
B.D. Riley’s Irish Pub, Lick Ice
Creams, Halcyon Coffee + Bar +
Lounge, Stella Public House and
J.T. Youngblood’s will each debut
at Aldrich Street by early 2017.
Along with the soon-to-open
Bribery Bakery and L’Oca D’Oro
on the first floor of the AMLI at
Mueller building, this offering
establishes an eatery and entertainment core for Mueller’s town
center, which will become the
densest part of Mueller.
Like its first pub on Sixth Street
near the Driskill Hotel, B.D. Riley’s Irish Pub at Mueller is being constructed just outside of
Dublin, Ireland, disassembled,
packed and transported to Austin, to be reassembled here.
To help sponsor, support or participate, please visit www.hispanicallianceaustin.org/e4e or call The Hispanic Alliance at 512.927.6070.
Current participating businesses include: Esperos Bags, Dai Due, Bennu
Coffee, Casa Colombia, Gelateria Gemelli, JuiceLand, Juniper, Zilker Brewing Co., Weather Up, SPUN Ice Cream, Austin Daily Press, Take Heart,
Cenote, Hops & Grain Brewery, Burn Pizza + Bar and Justine’s.
Aldrich Street Upon Completion:
•
•
•
•
•
•
Office:
Up to 1,800,000 sf
Retail/Restaurant/Cinema:Up to 300,000 sf
The Thinkery:
36,000 sf
AISD PAC:
56,000 sf
Residential:
More than 3,000 apartments and condos
Hotel:
120 to 140 rooms
Aldrich Street Completed:
•
Mueller Central (2007)
•
AIR formerly SEDL, 56,000 sf office (2007)
•
Mueller Lake Park, 30 acres (2008)
•
Mosaic at Mueller, 441 units multi-family (2008)
•
Seton Administration, 156,000 sf office (2009)
•
The Thinkery, 36,000 sf children’s museum (2013)
•
District-wide parking garage (2013)
•
Elysian at Mueller, 301 units multi-family (2014)
•
AISD Performing Arts Center, 56,000 sf (2015)
•
AMLI at Mueller, 279 units multi-family (2015)
Aldrich Street Under Construction (projected open):
•
Overture, 201 multi-family units (2016)
•
Alamo Drafthouse, cinema/retail, 54,000 sf (2016)
•
Diamond Building, office/retail, 56,000 sf (2016)
•
AMLI (2) at Mueller, 318 multi-family units (2017)
T
“My partners and I have been
searching for the perfect spot for
an Austin expansion for well over
two years, and we all agree we
found that spot on Aldrich Street
in Mueller,” said John Erwin, B.D.
Riley’s president and founder.
“Our designers and craftspeople
in Ireland are already working
to bring another true Irish pub
experience to Austin. Just as we
do downtown, we will offer our
award-winning menu, local live
music, and a wide selection of
Irish and local beers plus a full
bar.”
Lick Ice Creams, which currently
operates two locations in Austin
and one in San Antonio, makes
artisanal ice creams from pure,
whole ingredients. Unique flavors
include horchata, Texas sheet
cake, caramel silk lick, roasted
beets with fresh mint, coconut
chia chai, and seasonal specials
like cardamom pear cake, cilantro lime and Hazel’s pumpkin pie.
“We’re going to incorporate a bit
more color and playful elements
to celebrate this location being
directly across from the Thinkery, and, since we’ll face a lovely
promenade, we’ll be able to have
more outdoor seating than our
current shops,” said Anthony
Sobotik, who, along with Chad
Pamatier, founded Lick in 2011.
“We’ve been so intrigued by the
Mueller project and the Thinkery
relocation for quite some time.
Seeing its rebirth is exhilarating and we wanted to be a part
of that, because we like to seek
out locations within neighborhoods so we can grow with that
community and be a destination
that's walkable and bikeable,”
added Sobotik.
Halcyon, a coffeebar that originated in the Austin Warehouse
District 15 years ago, will open its
third location in Texas at Aldrich
Street, serving as a coffeehouse
by day and a bar and lounge by
night, with food served all day.
Incorporating a full kitchen and
a full bar, Halcyon will offer a
broad menu of inventive breakfast, salad, sandwich, snack
and dessert options, along with
craft cocktails and craft espresso drinks, including its famous
Chocolate Espresso Martini and
Table Side S'Mores.
See chart on left colun.
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The National Association
of Latino Arts &
Cultures Awards $328,000
in Grants to 50 Artists &
Organizations
his year, the National Association of Latino
Arts and Cultures (NALAC) is awarding
$328,000 in grants to 50 artists and organizations through three different grant programs:
NALAC Fund for the Arts (NFA), Transnational Cultural Remittances Program (TCR) and Diverse
Art Spaces (DAS). This marks the largest single distribution of program awards in our 26-year history.
"NALAC is committed to supporting artists and organizations in all creative disciplines throughout our country
and internationally," says María López De León, NALAC
Executive Director, "Each awardee represents a tremendous impact on our communities, placing Latina/o
artistic and cultural expression on a path towards a more
just, more equitable, and more unifying world today."
After a competitive and rigorous process, NALAC awards
grants in the US, Mexico and Central America: 20 US
based Latino artists and ensembles and 11 Latino arts organizations in multiple disciplines, as well as 12 cultural
exchanges in 24 communities between the U.S., Mexico,
Guatemala and Panama. Seven organizations received
Diverse Art Spaces awards to present or commission
work by Latino artists.
NALAC Grants are designed to spur the arts field and the
economy by providing financial support to Latino arts
and cultural organizations and exemplary work by Latino
artists. In the past ten years, NALAC has distributed
more than $2 Million to the Latino arts field via 420
grants.
NALAC Fund for the Arts (NFA), established as a twoyear pilot with support from Ford Foundation, continues to be the only national fund that provides a variety
of grants to support U.S. based Latino artists and arts
organizations in the development, creation, presentation
and sustainability of artistic excellence, as well as the
opportunity to participate in activities that contribute to
professional and organizational growth. The 2015 NFA
cycle was funded by the Ford Foundation, The Surdna
Foundation, Southwest Airlines, and the City of San
Antonio Department for Culture and Creative Development.
Transnational Cultural Remittances (TCR) funding,
launched in 2008, supports exemplary cultural exchanges that promote grassroots artistic collaboration and
strengthen social networks between the United States,
Mexico, Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. Since its inception, TCR
has provided $456,761 dollars to 59 grantees, reaching
over 100 communities. The 2015 TCR cycle was funded
by the Ford Foundation and Southwest Airlines.
Diverse Art Spaces is a funding initiative open to Ford
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January 28 - February 3, 2016
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MALDEF files lawsuit challenging
Texas as immigrant harboring law
M
Landlords and shelter workers targeted by provision in HB 11 seek to bar law
ALDEF
filed a
legal
challenge to Texas House Bill
11’s immigrant harboring
provision, which targets
workers at immigrant
shelters and landlords
who rent to undocumented immigrants. HB
11 creates a new felony
offense of immigrant
harboring under which
individuals can be arrested and prosecuted
for providing shelter or
renting a home to undocumented immigrants.
and property owners simply conducting business
with other Texans.”
“Enacted on dubious legal
advice, HB 11 accomplishes nothing but to
embroil Texas in litigation
and to divide the state
in the name of political
gamesmanship," stated
Thomas A. Saenz, MALDEF President and General Counsel. “Moreover,
the law targets humanitarian service providers
struck down, as unconstitutional, state-enacted
immigrant harboring
laws like the one in HB
11,” stated Nina Perales,
MALDEF Vice President
of Litigation and lead
counsel for the plaintiffs. “Texas already has
enough laws to protect
us from human smuggling without targeting
The plaintiffs in the case
include two landlords
who do not ask tenants to
prove their immigration
status as a condition of
renting and the Executive
Director of RAICES, an
organization that provides shelter and legal
services to undocumented immigrants.
“The U.S. Supreme Court,
as well as federal courts in
Arizona, Alabama, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and
South Carolina have all
religious and non-profit
organizations that care
for immigrants,” continued Perales.
The Texas House and
Senate passed HB11 in
2015 despite warnings
that the bill’s harboring
provisions would be
preempted by federal
law. When Governor
Greg Abbott signed HB
11, Texas followed in the
footsteps of other states
that enacted immigration
laws that violate the U.S.
Constitution.
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Show the Love to Austin Artists in February
Small Business Financing Workshop (2/9/2016)
MUST REGISTER!
This informative session brings in expert U.S. Small Business Administration SBA lender Sue
Malone to first introduce current trends in accessing capital for small business owners. This will
be an interactive and lively discussion on the new "normal" in the world of lending and what is
working for small businesses in today's market. The second half of the session will focus on the
SBA Small Loan Advantage V2 through Superior Financial Group. Learn step-by-step how to apply
for these unsecured, working capital loans at $5,000-$25,000 for start-ups, existing businesses, up
to $150,000 and SBA approved franchises. Credit scoring will now be in conjunction with underwriters and new SBA guidelines. Applications may be completed on the spot following the short
presentation.
Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Entrepreneur Center of Austin - Training Room 1, 4029 South Capital of Texas Highway
#110, Austin, TX 78704
Fee: Free For Information: 512-974-7800
Small Business Financing Workshop (2/9/2016)
MUST REGISTER!
This informative session brings in expert U.S. Small Business Administration SBA lender Sue
Malone to first introduce current trends in accessing capital for small business owners. This will
be an interactive and lively discussion on the new "normal" in the world of lending and what is
working for small businesses in today's market. The second half of the session will focus on the
SBA Small Loan Advantage V2 through Superior Financial Group. Learn step-by-step how to apply
for these unsecured, working capital loans at $5,000-$25,000 for start-ups, existing businesses, up
to $150,000 and SBA approved franchises. Credit scoring will now be in conjunction with underwriters and new SBA guidelines. Applications may be completed on the spot following the short
presentation.
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Entrepreneur Center of Austin - Training Room 1, 4029 South Capital of Texas Highway
#110, Austin, TX 78704
Fee: Free For Information: 512-974-7800
BizAid Business Orientation (2/10/2016)
MUST REGISTER!
BizAid Business Orientation provides a general overview of opening a small business or re-evaluating an existing business during its growth. In this session, you will be informed of key questions to
consider when developing your business and resources to take you to the next level.
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Howson Branch Public Library, 2500 Exposition Blvd., Austin, TX 78703
Fee: Free
For Information: 512-974-7800
Quickbooks - Introduction (2/12/2016)
MUST REGISTER!
Whether you are a brand new user looking to master the fundamentals of QuickBooks, or an
existing user wishing to take your QuickBooks knowledge to another level, the QuickBooks Basic
seminar can help you improve the way you use QuickBooks accounting software to manage your
business. This seminar covers accounting basics, tracking revenue and expenses, bank reconciliation
and file setup using QuickBooks Pro accounting software. Don't waste time through trial and error
learning. If you want to reduce frustration, and increase accuracy in your business, this training is
for you.QuickBooks 2015 software will be loaded onto the PCs provided for you during the class
session. Software or Mac computers are not provided for students during this training session.Don't
forget! The Small Business Program also offers Intermediate and Advanced QuickBooks classes.
This class is taught by a University of Texas Instructor and counts toward the 6 course requirement
needed to earn your Business Success Skills Certification.
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Entrepreneur Center of Austin - Training Room 1, 4029 South Capital of Texas Highway
#110, Austin, TX 78704
Fee: $95 - For Information: (512) 974-7800
Roadmap to Success: How to Write a Business Plan (2/16/2016)
Register for this TWO-DAY CLASS, Tuesday and Thursday
You would never start out on a long road trip with no directions, so why would you start your
business with no map to take you where you want to go? This course provides a practical, step-bystep instruction in how to develop a business plan for a small start-up business or the expansion of
an existing business. Upon completion, a business plan can be submitted to a financial institution
or private investor for funding or used for implementation. Emphasis will be placed on a plan's
components, format, marketing and financial projections and analysis. This class will teach you how
to review all the various components of a business plan and apply learned concepts in developing a
plan for your own business. This class is taught by University of Texas Instructors and counts toward
the 6 course requirement needed to earn your Business Success Skills Certification.
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Entrepreneur Center of Austin - Training Room 1, 4029 South Capital of Texas Highway
#110, Austin, TX 78704
Fee: $50 - For Information: (512) 974-7800
Doing Business With The City (2/16/2016)
MUST REGISTER!
Attention small businesses of ALL TYPES (marketing, catering, cleaning, printing, etc.)! Are you
taking advantage of the opportunity to sell your services to the City of Austin? Attend this workshop to learn how to use the City’s vendor portal and gain a better understanding of the City’s
processes. City representatives will describe how to use the City’s vendor portal, Vendor Connection, and provide an overview of the procurement process. This will include information on the
procurement models used, such as: Request for Quote (RFQ), Invitation for Bid (IFB), Invitation for
Bid Best Value (IFBBV) and Requests for Proposal (RFP).
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: Entrepreneur Center of Austin - Training Room 1, 4029 South Capital of Texas Highway
#110, Austin, TX 78704
Fee: Free
For Information: 512-974-7800
BizOpen Orientation (2/17/2016)
MUST REGISTER!
The BizOpen Orientation provides a general overview of the potential steps in the City of Austin's
development process. The objective is to help you identify which processes are relevant to your
business location development, and how to navigate the steps in a timely and efficient manner. Material will cover the following: Development Assessment, Land Use and Zoning, Site Plan Review,
Building Plans and Permits, and Inspections and Certificate of Occupancy.
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Location: Client Services Room, One Texas Center, 505 Barton Springs Rd. 13th Floor
Fee: Free - For Information: 512-974-7800
Free City-Sponsored events highlight Austin-area visual artists
T
he City of Austin Economic Development
Department is proud
to announce the ATX
Month of Love, a celebration throughout February of
Austin-area visual artists including
three public exhibitions and three
public art opportunities. All events
are free and open to the public.
•Artist INC Alumni Exhibition
When: February 11-29, Opening
Reception February 14, 4-6 pm
Where: La Peña Gallery, 227
Congress Ave.
The Artist INC Alumni Exhibition
features artists who participated
in the 2014/2015 Artist INC Live
Austin program, a nationally-recognized arts entrepreneurship
program offered by the City of
Austin Cultural Arts Division in
partnership with the Mid-America
Arts Alliance. Exhibiting artists
include: Thomas Athey, Jess Bee,
Cindy Debold, Autumn Ewalt,
Valerie Fowler, Kelsey Jenkinson,
Lawrence Jolly, Kelli McDonald,
Teruko Nimura, Mark Puente,
Quinten Rhea, Daniel Rivera,
Philip Rogers, Terri St. Arnauld,
Liana Tomchesson, and Alison
Young.
• Travis County Sherriff ’s Office
Inmate Art Exhibition
When: February 14, 21, and 28,
Opening Reception February 14,
1-3 p.m.
Where: Grant A.M.E. Worship
Center, 1701 Kramer Lane
The Travis County Sherriff ’s
Office, in partnership with Grant
A.M.E. Worship Center and
the City of Austin Economic
Development Department, will
present an exhibition of artworks
by incarcerated individuals. An
opening reception featuring music
and refreshments will take place
on Sunday, February 14, 1-3 p.m.,
and the exhibition will be on view
on the following Sundays from 1
to 3 p.m.
•The People’s Gallery 2016 Opening Reception
When: February 26, 6-9 p.m.
Where: Austin City Hall, 301 W.
2nd Street
The 2016 exhibition presents over
100 artworks on loan from Austin-area artists and organizations
displayed in the public spaces of
the first three floors of City Hall.
The gallery is proud to include a
selection of artworks by Austin
Independent School District
students, as well as a special exhibit of art by current and former
Caritas of Austin clients who have
experienced homelessness. The
public is invited to an opening
reception Friday, February 26, 6
to 9 p.m., to meet the artists and
view artworks throughout the first
three floors of City Hall. The event
will feature light refreshments and
an acoustic guitar performance by
Texas Cultural Trust Young Master
Thales Smith.
The City of Austin is also currently seeking to commission artists
or artist teams for three unique
public art projects through the
Art in Public Places program.
Professional artists who live and
work in the Austin metropolitan
area, including Travis, Williamson,
Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Burnet,
and Blanco counties are eligible to
apply for all three projects.
• Austin Convention Center Parking Garage
Deadline to apply: February 18,
2016, 5 p.m.
The City seeks to commission an
artist to create a permanent public
artwork for the Austin Convention
Center’s parking garage at the
corner of Brazos and 2nd Streets.
The project will engage the entire
height of the parking garage and
presents the opportunity to create
a new landmark at a highly visible
downtown intersection.
• Austin Fire Department Artist-in-Residence
Deadline to apply: March 3, 2016,
5 p.m.
The artist-in-residence will document the people and operations of
six fire stations spending approximately 10-15 hours per week
observing the activities of the fire
stations over a 2-3 month period.
At the end of the residency period,
the artist will submit a proposal
for creating a series of 2-dimensional works to be sited on the
interior or exterior walls of the
fire stations. Artists who are new
to public art or work primarily
in 2-dimensions are particularly encouraged to apply for this
opportunity.
• TEMPO 2016 Temporary Public
Art Project
Deadline to apply: March 10,
2016, 5 p.m.
Proposals are requested from
professional visual artists or artist
teams for site-specific, short-term
artwork or time-based artworks
at pre-selected City-owned sites
across Austin, including parkland, libraries, right-of-way, and
community centers. Emerging and
experienced artists are encouraged
to apply. Multiple commissions
will be awarded.
For more information about ATX
Month of Love exhibitions, visit
www.austintexas.gov/department/
peoples-gallery
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Classifieds
January 28 - February 4, 2016
Bids - & - Jobs
City of Austin
Apply at, HR 5930 Middle Fiskville Rd.
6th Floor, Austin, TX 78752
Job Line (512) 223-5621
http://www/austincc.edu EEO/AA/M/F/D/V
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Purchasing Office
The City of Austin Purchasing Office invites you to view
current bid solicitations at http://www.austintexas.gov/
purchase/vs/p6.htm. Vendors are encouraged to register
on-line in the City’s Vendor Self Service System. Once
your company is registered, you will receive notifications
about new bid opportunities. For additional information
regarding current bid opportunities or Vendor Registration,
please call the Purchasing Office at 512-974-2500.
For information on the City of Austin’s Minority Owned and
Women-Owned Procurement Program and the certification process, please contact the Small & Minority Business Resources Department at 512-974-7600 or visit their
website at http://www.-ci.austin.tx.us/smbr.
Coordinator II, Student Accessibility Services
Cypress Creek
Job# 1601025
Coordinator, Advanced Commercialization
ACCelerator Lab (Grt)
Highland Campus
Job# 1601011
Specialist, Advising (Student Services)
Hays Campus
Job# 1601017
Assistant, Student Services
Highland Business Center
Job# 1601012
Officer, Accreditation
Highland Business Center
Job# 1601015
Assistant, Student Services
Cypress Creek
Job# 1601005
Supervisor, Assessment/Testing
Hays Campus
Job# 1601003
Coordinator, Evening/Weekend Operations-Part-Time (50%)
Riverside Campus
Job# 1511016
Technician, Senior IT (Computer Lab
Support)
Eastview Campus
Job# 1601010
Assistant, Purchasing
Service Center
Job# 1512022
Specialist, Media Technology
Riverside Campus
Job# 1601008
Technician, IT (Computer Support)
Multiple Locations
Job# 1512037
Associate Director, Admissions & Records
Highland Business Center
Job# 1601013
Coordinator II, Student Accessibility Services
Cypress Creek
Job# 1601025
Specialist, Advising (Student Services)
Hays Campus
Job# 1601017
Officer, Accreditation
Highland Business Center
Job# 1601015
Supervisor, Assessment/Testing
Hays Campus
Job# 1601003
City of Austin Featured Job Opportunities The City of Austin is currently accepting applications for the following positions: Public Event Worker, (15 Temporary
Positions)
Community Recreation Activity Specialist
Lifeguard (100 Temporary/Seasonal
Openings)
Facility Service Coordinator
IT Application Developer Senior and IT
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Street & Bridge Operations Crew Lead
Power System Engineer Senior
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Events & Happenings
January 28 - February 4, 2016
Fiesta Mexico-Americana A Celebration of Mexican American Heritage Featuring
LOS LOBOS With Special Guests Ballet Folklorico Mexicano
Thursday, February 11th
F
or this once-in-a-lifetime
live performance, Los Lobos and Ballet Folklorico
Mexicano celebrate Mexican-American heritage through
imagery, dance, and music. This
evening-long program highlights
the many notable achievements
of successful Mexican-Americans
throughout time in a spectacular
display!
More than three decades have
passed since Los Lobos released
their debut album, Just Another Band from East L.A. Since
then, this multiple Grammy
Award-winning band from east
Los Angeles, California have
repeatedly disproven that title—
Los Lobos isn’t “just another”
anything, but rather a band that
has consistently evolved artistically while never losing sight of their
humble roots.
Founded in 1967, Ballet Folklorico Mexicano draws on the artistic
variety and large repertoire of
indigenous dances from Mexico’s
different regions. Many of these
are presented in their traditional
form while others have been restaged to include artistic elements
from more contemporary choreography.
“[Los Lobos] are pioneering bor-
Toma Mi Corazón!
their sale go towards
supporting La Peña’s
arts and educational
programming. Toma Mi
Corazón is a chance for
people to not only help
support La Peña but
also create some unique,
original artwork.
La Pena’s annual fundraiser
Saturday, February 6
Heart by Amado Peña Jr.
L
a Peña invites everyone
to “Take My Heart” once
again. For the twenty-fourth year, wooden
hearts are handed out to artists,
children, dignitaries, celebrities,
and anyone else who wants one.
They’re free to decorate, paint,
carve or whatever form of artistic
expression you wish. Once they
are returned, the hearts are sold
in a silent auction. Proceeds from
The hearts will be put
up for sale in a silent auction at
the La Peña art gallery located at
227 Congress Avenue. There will
be a preview party from 4 p.m. to
6 p.m. (with Las Manitas food!)
and the silent auction from 6 p.m.
2016 Fusebox Festival
Announces diverse artist line up
Fusebox Festival has announced
its lineup for its 12th annual festival to be held April 6 to April 10.
This year the festival will feature
over 60 unique performances, installations, talks and events from
all over the world in 24 venues
across Austin.
For the first time in its history,
Fusebox Festival will be held over
a course of five days instead of
the usual 12 days. The festival will
also be entirely free to attend for
the third year in a row under an
initiative called Free Range Art.
Attendance is expected to be over
25,000 this year.
Ron Berry, founder and Artistic
Director of Fusebox, described
the new approach to the festival
schedule as “an exciting experiment.” He continues, “We are
Feel the Love
P
Music Industry Expo 2016
Wesdnesday, February 11
LUG IN to the local music industry and connect
with the nonprofits that
support Austin’s music
community!
Austin Music Foundation is proud
to announce the Second Annual
“Feel the Love” Music Industry
Expo at Emo’s on February 10
from 7 – 9 pm! Back for a second
year, the music community expo
is an opportunity to connect and
learn about industry resources
that are available in the Austin
Area.
kick off the event with opening
remarks and the evening will be
hosted by KUTX’s Matt Reilly.
“Feel the Love” is sponsored in
part by the City of Austin Economic
Development
Department,
Music
& Entertainment
Division.
Austin Mayor Steve Adler will
Admit-
packing the same amount of art
that we would have in 12 days into
five. We are hoping this shift will
attract more out of town audiences and colleagues while creating
an even more vibrant, temporary
community around the festival.”
Fusebox is offering free, advance
reservations for festival events
starting Feb. 8, 2016 on its website. Tickets will also be available
tance is FREE and open to the
public. Click here to RSVP!
Participant registration is open
to local nonprofits and music
support organizations only. Interested organizations may apply
here before January 20. Participating nonprofits and music
organizations will be announced
shortly at http://www.austinmusicfoundation.org.
der fusionists, multiple
Grammy winners and
one of the two indisputably most influential
Chicano musical acts
in history, along with
Ritchie Valens.” — Los
Angeles Times
Special Pre-Event Dining Option
Presented in partnership with The Department of
Mexican American and Latina/o
Studies, the center for Mexican
American Studies, and KUTX’s
Horizontes
Street Taco Bar: Corn tortillas w/
carved Chicken or Tofu
Toppings include – onions, tomatoes, shredded cheddar, cilantro,
salsa verde, salsa rojo, guacamole
The Bass Concert Hall Café no
longer serves a full menu. A
limited menu is now offered and
determined on a per show basis.
Meals are priced per plate.
Sides: Spanish rice, refried beans
Price: $12
FEATURED DRINK PAIRING
to 8 p.m. Music will be provided
by Sister Sister Trio. It’s going to
be a Festival of Love!
Call (512) 477-6007 to make
arrangements to pick up your
wooden heart.
Toma Mi Corazón XXIV- The
24th Annual Art Exhibit and
Silent Auction Fundraiser
Saturday, February 6, 2016
Preview Party with food and
beverages: 4:00 – 6:00 pm $10
admission (includes admission to
silent auction)
Silent Auction: 6:00 – 8:00 pm
$5 admission
Entries must be received NO
LATER than
5:00 PM on
Friday, November 13th, 2015.
Artwork must
be delivered or
mailed to:
Parks and
Recreation
Department
Office of Special Events
200 S. Lamar
Blvd.
Austin, Texas
78704
at the door.
go after 8 p.m.
to connect with
festival artists,
crew and other
attendees. This
pop-up bar will
feature nightly
performances,
free bowling and
a roof-top patio.
It will become the
heart and soul of the festival.
The 12th annual Fusebox Festival
welcomes diverse artists from
all over the world. Adventurous
artists from Angola, Argentina,
Belgium, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, Russia and the U.K.
will share their work with Austin.
National artists from Los Angeles
to New York City will join local
artists, such as Rude Mechs, Steve
Parker and Los Outsiders to create
a one-of-a-kind cultural event.
There will be a nightly festival hub
located at Austin Saengerrunde
Halle where festival-goers can
Jose Cuervo Silver Margarita on
the rocks
Fusebox is supported at the
local, national and international
level. Supporters include: Austin
Cultural Arts Division, Texas
Commission on the Arts, National
Endowment for the Arts, National
Price: $9
Thursday, February 11, 2016, 8:00
pm
Bass Concert Hall
2350 Robert Dedman Drive
Austin, TX 78712
$10.00 - $48.00
For ticket information visit texasperformingarts.org
Performance Network, The
Japan Foundation and the British
Council.
Fusebox has grown over the past
decade from a largely underground phenomenon into an internationally significant arts event.
It is a unique addition to Austin’s
rich lineup of annual festivals.
APL Black
History
Month
Events
Saturday, February 6, 2016
12:00 PM Black History Month - Reclaiming Our
Kitchens as Sacred Space - Austin History Center
810 Guadalupe St. | 512-974-7480
2:00 PM Black History Month - Smart Goals Workshop - Part of Black History Month Celebrations
Carver Branch 1161 Angelina St. | 512-974-1010
Monday, February 8, 2016
6:30 PM Black History Month - From Africa to
America
Carver Branch 1161 Angelina St. | 512-974-1010
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
6:00 PM Black History Month - Buffalo Soldiers on
the Texas Frontier
Cepeda Branch 1161 Angelina St. | 512-974-1010
6:30 PM Black History Month - Made New Apparel
Business Model Workshop
Carver Branch 1161 Angelina St. | 512-974-1010
Saturday, February 13, 2016
12:00 PM Black History Month - First Annual
Black Family History Day - Texas State Library and
Archives Commission - 1201 Brazos Street
Friday, February 19, 2016
6:30 PM This Little Light of Mine: The Legacy of
Fannie Lou Hamer - Part of Black History Month
Celebrations
Carver Museum and Cultural Center - 1165 Angelina Street
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January 28 - February 4, 2016
LaPrensaOfAustin.com
Community Events & Sociales - Photos!
By Austin Latino-Conexion
PRF Dance & Folkloric Cultural Center:
Los Reyes Celebran Octavitas 2016
for all, and
performances by
PRFDance
company
and students!
O
n January 24, 2016, Los
Reyes Magos came to
Austin to celebrate Octavitas -- the last Parranda in Texas
-- at the Puerto Rican Folkloric
(PRF) Cultural Center! Free and
open to the public, over 150 -- and
many, many children -- came from
as far away as Dallas and Houston. They enjoyed singing along,
reciting coplas (Bomba!), dancing
The Reyes
brought gifts
for the kids
and a Boricua community award for Corillo Productions
for their special events that help
keep Boricua culture alive in
Austin! We were surprised by the
American Statesman and Time
Warner News Reporter.
Octavitas was sponsored by
Crown Trophy-North Austin and
The Sons of Boriken MC. The
Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance
season of cultural outreach is
supported in part by the Cultural
Arts Division of the City of Austin
Economic Development Department.
The Puerto Rican Cultural Center
-- we're not just a community,
we're a family! Come join us!
Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance &
Cultural Center
Center Location: 701 Tillery
Street, Austin 78702
Website: httpa//www.prfdance.
org/:::http://www.prfdance.org/
Email: dance@prfdance.org
Phone: (512)251-8122
Photo credits Laura Holtz, PRFD
Photographer & Jose Nelson
Photos copyright Puerto Rican Folkoric Dance. All Rights
Reserved
Source: PFRdance.org
Marcelo Gauna
come back party at
El Jacalito Mexican
Restauran
in Austin
onjunto, Norteño & Tejano music artist
C
Marcelo Gauna, friends and fans celebrated
Marcelo’s come back with live music performance party at El Jacalito Mexican Restaurant
on Saturday, January 30th in Austin, Texas.
Photos contributed by David and Mary Munoz of Munoz
Snapshots. For more event photos visit David’s photo
albums on facebook at facebook.com/dprintinggroup92
Conjunto:Pasado y Presente featuring
Cecilia and the Broken Hearts
O
n Saturday (January 30h) afternoon, Conjunt:Pasado y Presente- a family
friendly and learning how to dance Conjunto event presented by the
Dougherty Arts Center in Austin became a great place and moment to
hangout with conjunto music fans and an enthusiast dancing group. With past and
present techniques Thomas Salas and Rachel Murry as dance instructors demonstrated the art of dancing the Conjunto music styles to a partipating audience. The
event featured Cecilia & the Broken Hearts as live music performers and was free
and open to the public.
Photos by ALC and Facebook post -photo by JJBarrera
Photo by JJBarrera
,,,
For more photos, event postings & shares
visit facebook.com/austin.latinoconexion
January 28 - February 4, 2016
Auto Latino
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By Valerie Menard
www.LatinoTrafficReport.com
Reviews: 2016 Hyundai
Elantra GT
O
n a recent test
drive of the 2016
Hyundai Elantra
GT for Latino
Traffic Report, I
was pleasantly reminded that
cool technology and creature
comforts on a vehicle aren’t
reserved for luxury models.
Upon entering the test model,
I immediately noticed the
panoramic sunroof. At this
price point, that’s the kind
of feature reserved for much
more expensive models. It
comes as part of the Tech
Package ($3,950) that also in-
cludes leather seats, navigation,
a rearview camera, dual-zone
air conditioning that includes
a CleanAir Ionizer, and the
Hyundai Blue Link telematics
system, among other features.
While heated seats are standard, the test model also had
ventilated (cooled) seats,
another unexpected feature,
constituting a segment first.
Not without gadgets, the
Elantra GT also included a
cooled glove compartment.
Offering the versatility of a
hatchback with 51 cubic feet
of cargo room once the 60/40
split rear seats are folded
flat, the GT is powered by
the 2.0-liter gasoline direct
injected four-cylinder engine.
Producing 173 horsepower
and 154 lb.–ft. of torque, it has
an EPA estimated fuel econ-
omy of 24 miles per gallon
(mpg) in the city and 33 mpg
on the highway. I averaged 29.1
mpg. There’s also an Active
Eco button to enhance fuel
economy but once engaged,
it does produce a noticeable
engine lag.
While a six-speed manual is
available, the test model came
with a six-speed automatic
transmission with Shiftronic
simulated manual shifting.
Standard technology includes
the Driver Selectable Steering
Mode that allows drivers to
choose among Sport, Comfort,
and Normal modes to improve
driving performance. Bluetooth, an AM/FM/SiriusXM
Satellite Radio/CD/MP3 audio
system with six-speakers and
iPod/USB/auxiliary input
jacks, and remote keyless entry,
are also standard.
car’s performance, but for the
Latino car buyer, it’s all about
bang for the buck. Hyundai’s
One of my favorite new tech
discoveries was the SoundHound app. Some audio
systems can ID songs on the
radio, but not for all stations,
especially local independent
ones, of which Austin has
many. SoundHound can name
any tune, even classical music!
It’s a free app that you can also
download onto your phone.
made a habit of packaging
vehicles with standard features
that other brands consider
optional.
Stepping up to the GT also
brings a blind spot mirror
(instead of a monitor) on the
driver’s side and steering wheel
mounted stereo and cruise
controls.
No: The engine lacks punch
and the rearview camera
should be standard.
Pricing for the Elantra GT
starts at $19,625. The as-tested
price came to $26,675.
Sí: Great packaging plus
SoundHound app rocks!
For more car reviews visit
www.latinotrafficreport.com
Some may put a premium on a
Honda Awarded for Sales
to Minorities and
Millennials
H
onda was
honored with
four awards at
the first Diversity Volume
Leadership Awards presented
by the National Association of
Minority Automobile Dealers
(NAMAD) and IHS Automotive at the 2016 North American International Auto Show.
The Honda Accord and Honda
CR-V were recognized for
national sales leadership with
women and ethnic Millennials
in 2015. The Honda CR-V,
Tesla Recalls Model S,
2012–2015
L
atino Traffic
Report has
learned that
Tesla Motors,
Inc. (Tesla) is
recalling certain model
year 2012-2015 Model S
vehicles manufactured May
31, 2012, to November 12,
2015. The affected vehicles
are equipped with driver or
front passenger seat belts
that may be improperly
connected to the outboard
lap pretensioner.
If the seat belt is not correctly attached to the
pretensioner, it may not
properly restrain the seat
occupant in the event of a
crash, increasing their risk
of injury.
ber 14, 2015.
Tesla will notify owners,
and service centers will
inspect the driver and front
passenger seat belts, correcting their connection,
as necessary, free of charge.
The recall began on Decem-
Owners may also contact
the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline
at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY
1-800-424-9153), or go to
www.safercar.gov.
Owners may contact Tesla
customer service at 1-877798-3752. Tesla’s number
for this recall is SB-15-20002.
America’s best-selling SUV,
was named the “Top Women’s
Vehicle” and the Honda Accord was named “Top Ethnic
Millennial Vehicle.” The Honda Accord and Civic were also
recognized as “Ethnic Volume
Leaders” in the Mideast and
Western regions, respectively.
“We are witnessing a massive
demographic shift that is reshaping our marketplace,” said
Marc Burt, assistant vice president of Honda North Ameri-
ca, Inc. Office of Inclusion &
Diversity. “These awards reflect our associates’ continued
commitment to innovation
and overall understanding of
how our vehicle design, functionality and marketing relate
to our increasingly diverse
customers.”
The awards show, the only
event of its kind, recognizes
top-performing automotive
brands that are driving sales
with multicultural consumers.
Awards were presented to
brands whose vehicles had the
highest number of new-vehicle registrations among
African-Americans, Hispanics, Asian Pacific Islanders and
Native Americans.
For more car reviews visit
www.latinotrafficreport.com
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Marco Antonio Solís
dedica tema al Papa:
“El Buen Mensajero”
A
pocos días del
inicio de la visita
del Papa Francisco a México, el
cantautor michoacano Marco Antonio Solís nos
sorprende con el lanzamiento promocional de un tema
dedicado a su Santidad, quien
visitará el estado natal del talentoso artista.
De una bella y excepcional
letra, “El Buen Mensajero” se
estrena con la premier de su
vídeo en el programa hispano
de TV “Primer Impacto” y
por internet a través del sitio
YouTube.
Además, la
emblemática canción estará
disponible
muy
pronto
en iTunes, GooglePlay y en las
demás plataformas digitales.
Amigo programador: radioNOTAS te comparte este lanzamiento en exclusiva, descarga
el tema que confirma el estilo y
sensibilidad única que siempre
ha caracterizado a “El Buki”
al momento de componer:
“Marco Antonio Solís expresa
en esta canción su fe, respeto
y admiración por el Sumo
Pontífice, así como el gran
amor que siente por su estado
Michoacán”.
En lo musical, el tema cuenta
con toda la alegría y el folclor
de la pirekua, la música tradicional michoacana, misma que
se complementa con una letra
excepcional que refleja el dinamismo, creatividad e inteligencia de su autor para crear obras
musicales de gran calidad:
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Celia Cruz, La Reina de
la Salsa, será galardonada de manera póstuma
con el Premio al Logro
Vitalicio de the Record-
C
elia Cruz, La
Reina de la Salsa,
será galardonada
de manera póstuma con el Premio
al Logro Vitalicio (Lifetime
Achievement Award) por
parte de The Recording
Academy®, la asociación que
produce los GRAMMYs®.
La ceremonia de entrega se
llevará a cabo esta primavera,
la fecha y el lugar serán anunciados próximamente por la
Academia.
Durante sus seis décadas de
carrera profesional, Celia Cruz
(1925-2003) se mantuvo a la
vanguardia de la música latina
y de la moda. Se hizo acreedora de tres GRAMMYs® y cuatro Latin GRAMMYs®, además
de 23 discos de Oro. Su carisma, su don de improvisación
y su voz siguen inspirando a
artistas
jóvenes
de hoy.
Nir Seroussi, presidente de
Sony Music Latin, su casa discográfica, afirmó: “El legado
de Celia Cruz sigue más vigente que nunca en el ritmo y el
color de la mejor música latina
de hoy, y estamos orgullosos
de que esta leyenda haya sido
reconocida por la Academia.”
De origen cubano, Celia Cruz
saltó a la fama con el grupo La
Sonora Matancera. Se trasladó
a los Estados Unidos a principios de 1960 y colaborando
con el elenco de músicos virtuosos conocidos como Fania
All-Stars, que incluía a Tito
Puente, dio nuevo impulso a
la música tropical en todo el
mundo.
Entre sus éxitos más emblem-
January 28 - February 4, 2016
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BANCA EN LÍNEA
PAGO DE CUENTAS
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áticos se destacan “Yerberito
Moderno,” “Guantanamera,”
“Quimbara” y “La Negra Tiene
Tumbao.”
Todos estos temas y muchos
más forman parte de la
recopilación THE ABSOULUTE COLLECTION, un
verdadero tesoro que reúne 30
de sus éxitos clásicos que han
sido remasterizados. Incluye
apuntes extensivos, comentarios inéditos de los artistas más
reconocidos de hoy, más de
70 fotos nunca antes publicadas, y recuerdos desplegados
a través de 60 páginas; todo
presentado con la cooperación
y consentimiento del patrimonio de Celia Cruz.
Los artistas reconocidos con
este premio son elegidos por
El Consejo Directivo de The
Recording Academy®.
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La historia de Guillermo del Toro, Crimson
Peak, disponible en Blu-Ray™ y DVD
U
na jovencita
protegida abandona la seguridad y certeza de
su infancia por
una vida junto a un atrayente
aristócrata en una remota finca inglesa en Crimson Peak,
un thriller sumamente inquietante y de impactantes imágenes del guionista y director
Guillermo del Toro (El laberinto del fauno, Hellboy), que
se estrena en Blu-ray™ Combo
Pack, DVD y On Demand el 9
de febrero de 2016, de Universal Pictures Home Entertainment y Legendary Pictures.
Un desarrollo visual brillante
e inolvidable y una atmósfera
embebida en temor hacen de
Crimson Peak una película
de misterio y terror elegante,
hermosamente realizada y totalmente original que fue catalogada de “obra maestra” por
Fox-TV. El Blu-ray™ Combo
Pack cuenta con más de una
hora de material adicional que
revela algunos de los aterradores secretos que se esconden detrás de las puertas de la
siniestra Allerdale Hall.
De la imaginación del director Guillermo del Toro llega
una obra maestra de romance
gótico protagonizada por Tom
Hiddleston, Jessica Chastain,
Mia Wasikowska y Charlie
Hunnam.
Dentro del material adicional,
se encuentra una serie de en-
trevistas con el director Guillermo del Toro y su destacado
reparto; observa en directo y
en gran detalle la construcción del set de filmación más
complejo que haya hecho Del
Toro hasta el momento; el
manual básico de romance
gótico; el enfoque de Del Toro
sobre los efectos de maquillaje
y sobre el diseño del vestuario,
además de escenas eliminadas
y comentario de la película
con el coguionista y director
Guillermo Del Toro
Sinopsis: Cuando un extraño
seductor le roba el corazón,
una joven se deja llevar a una
casa en la cima de una montaña de arcilla roja como la
sangre: un lugar repleto de
secretos que la acosarán para
siempre. Entre el deseo y la
oscuridad, entre el misterio y
la locura, se encuentra la verdad detrás de Crimson Peak.
Calificación: R por contener
violencia sangrienta, algo de
contenido sexual y breve lenguaje vulgar.
Fecha de lanzamiento el 9 de
febrero por 2016 Universal
Pictures Home Entertainment.
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español y francés u duración
de 1 hora, 59 minutos.
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