UPCOMING EVENTS
Community Christmas 2023 at the Carver Library!
Join Outreach Productions for our annual Community Christmas at the Carver Library. Cozy up in your Christmas sweaters and pour up a mug of hot cocoa and enjoy some Christmas snacks! We have Christmas carols, storytelling, a puppet show, and arts & crafts. Join us on December 23rd at 2 pm! We look forward to seeing you. Happy Holidays and a Merry Christmas.
Location: Carver Library
Date: 12/23/2023
Time: 2pm - 6pm
Location: Carver Library
Date: 12/23/2023
Time: 2pm - 6pm
Kwanzaa 2023 at the Carver Library
Join Outreach Productions in celebrating Kwanzaa at the Carver Library! Kwanzaa is a vibrant and culturally rich holiday celebrated by millions of African Americans and individuals of African descent worldwide. Spanning from December 26th to January 1st, Kwanzaa is a seven-day festival that honors African heritage, unity, and the principles that bind communities together.
Kwanzaa festivities often include vibrant ceremonies, storytelling, music, dance, and the sharing of traditional African foods. It's a time for reflection on one's heritage, the strength of community, and the importance of passing down cultural values to future generations.
Through its emphasis on unity, self-determination, and creativity, Kwanzaa serves as a meaningful occasion for people to connect, learn, and celebrate the beauty of African culture and the African diaspora. It's a reminder of the richness and resilience of African heritage and the enduring spirit of togetherness.
Location: Carver Library
Date: 12/23/2023
Time: 2pm - 6pm
Kwanzaa festivities often include vibrant ceremonies, storytelling, music, dance, and the sharing of traditional African foods. It's a time for reflection on one's heritage, the strength of community, and the importance of passing down cultural values to future generations.
Through its emphasis on unity, self-determination, and creativity, Kwanzaa serves as a meaningful occasion for people to connect, learn, and celebrate the beauty of African culture and the African diaspora. It's a reminder of the richness and resilience of African heritage and the enduring spirit of togetherness.
Location: Carver Library
Date: 12/23/2023
Time: 2pm - 6pm
PAST EVENTS
17th Austin African American Book Festival
June 26, 2023
The African American Book Festival is an annual event hosted at the Carver Library and Museum in Austin, Texas. This year, Outreach Productions collaborated with the festival to offer a special youth story time and puppet show.
Juneteenth at the Carver Library
June 17, 2023
This year, Outreach Productions had our annual Juneteenth gathering at the Carver Library. We were privileged to have Miss Austin address the youth on the topic of community volunteering. Our festivities featured engaging storytelling, an entertaining puppet show, and an informative presentation on the history of Black Austin Freedom Communities.
Freedom & Juneteenth at Pease Park
June 15, 2023
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We were delighted to partner with The Pease Park Conservancy on a Juneteenth celebration. The event was an enchanting night of jubilation, screenings, and commemoration of Juneteenth, as we honored the rich and inspiring history of Austin's Black Freedom Communities.
- Dr. Tara Dudley | The University of Texas at Austin - Austin School of Architecture
- Stephanie Lang, Producer, Researcher | Reclaimed & Austin Black Freedom Communities
- Cullen Cooper, Producer, Researcher | Austin Black Freedom Communities
- Harrison Eppright, Tour Docent | Visit Austin, City of Austin
- Rachel Winston, Archivist | The University of Texas at Austin
- Shanisha Johnson | Juneteenth Committee (Rosewood)
Outreach Productions Virtual Community Christmas (2020)
Outreach Productions Community Christmas @ The Carver Library (2019)
Outreach Productions Community Christmas @ The Carver Library (2018)Outreach Productions Celebrates Juneteenth at the Carver Library |
