¡Viva México! event celebrates Mexican independence on Sept. 14

For the second year in a row, the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican-American Cultural Center’s ¡Viva México! celebration will take place at another location while the ESB-MACC is closed for renovations. The Oswaldo A.B. Cantu/Pan American Recreation Center, at 2100 East 3rd St., will host this Austin tradition that pays tribute to both Mexico’s Independence Day and to the diverse cultural traditions of Austin’s Mexican, Mexican-American, Latino, Chicano and Tejano community. From 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, the hillside will come alive with mariachi music and folkloric dance performances, family-friendly art activities and a vendor market. From 4 to 10 p.m., a free shuttle bus will make trips to and from Rudy Mendez Recreation Center to the Pan American Recreation Center to drop off people who park in the neighborhood around Rudy Mendez Recreation Center. Some neighborhood parking can be found around the Pan Am Recreation Center. It is an alcohol-free event. For more information and the schedule of events, visit AustinTexas.gov/VivaMexico.