Sing your heart out to Selena songs. “The Selena Sing-a-long Show: An Improvised Jukebox Musical inspired by the Queen of Tejano” runs each Saturday in May and June 3 at the Hideout Theatre. The show uses the music of Selena Quintanilla-Pérez to tell the story of a young girl following her dreams and displays the lyrics for the audience to sing along. Each performance starts at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $12-18.
⚕️ Free bilingual diabetes management program. The Greater Austin YMCA and the University of Texas at Austin partnered to launch the free bilingual diabetes management program ¡SaludSalud! The program seeks families who have a member diagnosed with type 2 diabetes to participate in a seven-month research study that aims to teach diabetes self-management through monitoring blood sugar, making healthy food choices, being active, and reducing stress. Program includes a free six-month membership to the YMCA. Check if you qualify here. Applications due on May 31.
☕ Enjoy a cafecito at the Puerto Rican Cultural Center. The Puerto Rican Cultural Center hosts open house hours on Fridays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday open house hours include guided tours and Saturday hours feature a showcase of the cultural programs.
️ Casa Marianella, a shelter for displaced immigrants, needs donations of twin bed blankets, towels, hand towels, and any size bed sheets. Donations can be dropped off at 821 Gunter St. If you’re able to make a donation, send Casa Marianella an email at donations@casamarianella.org or a call at 512-385-5571.
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