La Mujer: A Celebration of Women is planned for April 21

For the 13th year, the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center is hosting La Mujer: A Celebration of Women, this time at the women-owned Cathedral Art Gallery at 2403 E. 16th St. from 1-6 p.m. Sunday, April 21. The annual event aims for women in Austin’s Mexican American and Latina/o/x/e community to be seen, heard and empowered, with mental health and wellness programming from organizations such as Contigo Wellness and Austin Public Health, a BIPOC-centered marketplace by Frida Friday ATX, and visual art exhibits curated by Monica Ceniceros of the Cathedral. Indoor activities include a sound healing workshop with Andrea Cortez from the Mind, Body and Music Center, a rebozo (shawl) workshop with Irasema Reza-Bailey from Manos Magicas and a somatic writing workshop with poet and author Leticia Urieta. Outdoors, there will be food trucks and aguas frescas; an all-day artisan marketplace; free hands-on children’s activities; an “open pitch” for Austinites to speak about their business, craft or organization; and an open mic for music and poetry. Workshops and keynote require pre-registration; all other activities will be open to all attendees with no RSVP or ticket required. There will also be sound and movement and weaving family activities with Creative Action. Pre-register for indoor workshops at AustinTexas.gov/MACCLaMujer or on Eventbrite.