Austin History Center Association

Looking for a free historic 1873 map of Austin, coffee from our collaboration with Flora Coffee, and an opportunity to build community with fellow Austin history lovers at Austin History Center, Austin Public Library? This is the only event in town where you’ll find all of that and more!

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Join us THIS SATURDAY for a free, all ages community event at the Austin History Center!

We’ll be joining the wonderful Austin History Center staff for this event celebrating crafts from a wide variety of AANHPI communities.

Special Guests:

2:00-4:00pm Sarah Doan (author/illustrator) presents “Draw Kawaii Food”

3:15pm Rumah Budaya Indonesia di Austin presents Dances from Indonesia with time for Q & A

Paper Craft Activities include:

Year of the Horse craft:
Learn your sign in the Chinese Zodiac. Draw the face of your horse and decorate their mane.

Lei making:
Share your “Aloha” with your own paper lei and learn a little about Hawaiian storytelling traditions. Weave paper Ti leaves into a bracelet lei.

Decorating Koi-nobori:
In Japan, koi-nobori is a decoration for Children’s Day—praying for a bright future for children. Decorate a Koi fish, the symbol of strength, courage, and hope.

Rangoli art:
Rangoli is floor art placed outside of the front door for festivals and celebrations. Arrange different shapes to create geometric and flower-like Indian-style Rangoli.

Wayang Kulit puppet:
Wayang is a shadow puppet performance. Wayang Kulit is an Indonesian puppet which has long arms to tell stories. Color, cut out, and build up your own wayang kulit.

Light snacks will be provided by Purple Rice Korean Grab and Go while supplies last.

Saturday, May 16 - 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Austin History Center, Faulk Building
800 Guadalupe St.

It all started with a cannon shot…

The 17th Annual Angelina Eberly Luncheon was a resounding success, hosted at the Austin Club, (located in the historic Millett Opera House) on February 26th, 2026. Over 180 guests joined us to celebrate a historic 2025, learn about the impact of the Austin History Center in our community, and hear some exceptional musical performances by Impact Arts and Jasmine Williams! This fundraiser was successful in powering our association’s work to support the Austin History Center, especially as we usher in a 2026 focused on celebrating 100 years of the Austin Public Library System.

A huge thank you to…

Thank you to all three of our Honorary Chairs: Dan Bullock, Annette Carlozzi, and Nico Ramsey.

Thank you to our wonderful Angelina Eberly Committee: Charles Peveto (Co-Chair), Dee Hall (Co-Chair), Carol Adams-Means, Trammell Cooper (non-voting advisor), Lori Duran, Martha Hartzog, Russell Martin, Mark McCormick, Alicia Perez-Hodge, and Sarah Toombs.

Thank you to all of our volunteers (led by Micki Neal and Sarah Toombs) and to Pearl Events for making the complex logistics of this event possible.

Thank you to the exceptional live performers: Jasmine Williams (accompanied by Frederick Jackson) and the talented performers with Impact Arts.

Thank you to our all-local team of vendors: the Austin Club, David Kurio Designs, James M. Innes Photography, Ilios Productions, Premiere Draping, Uptown Valet, Peak Parking, and Minuteman Press

Thank you to the wonderful Austin Public Library and Austin History Center staff and leaders who are the stewards of Austin history every single day.

Finally, thank YOU for being a part of our association.

Amplify Austin Day is here! I Live Here I Give Here is calling on Central Texans to support our local nonprofit community. Donate to the Austin History Center Association today and tomorrow at AmplifyATX.org.

We’re grateful to share that next week’s Angelina Eberly Luncheon is SOLD OUT! Thank you to all of our wonderful attendees, volunteers, vendors, and sponsors. Next week’s luncheon will be one for the history books 📰📖🗞️