Community Salon Featuring Works by Ernie Mae Miller & Interview with Margaret Wright Celebrating Black Music Month, the Austin History Center recreates the jazz scene experienced on Red River Street during the 50’s and 60’s through a special community salon. Featuring a performance and interview with music legend Margaret Wright and discussion about the life […]
Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s Pop-Up Picnic! We were bummed about the weather, but loved seeing all of your smiling faces for picnic basket pick up. We enjoyed all of the #PopUpPicnic social posts by guests creating their own indoor picnics with family and friends. Want to Write a Rain Check? […]
Symphony Square, a hidden jewel along Waller Creek, has been revived by the Waller Creek Conservancy after a four-month restoration project. The historic site is a rare oasis in downtown Austin and a time capsule that represents so many memories and stories associated with it. “Putting down roots at Symphony Square has been a wonderful […]
Friends of the High Line, based in New York City, recently announced that Austin will be one of five cities to participate in the inaugural joint art initiative of the High Line Network. The exhibition is titled New Monuments for New Cities and will travel across North America in 2019. Waller Creek Conservancy (WCC), together […]
This weekend, we wrapped up another amazing Creek Show, with a record-breaking 50,000 Austinites enjoying locally produced light-based art along Waller Creek! Featuring family-friendly fun for all ages, the event offered a glimpse into the future of Waller Creek and what an active and inclusive green space will mean our community. Visitors experienced innovative installations […]
## Waller Creek Conservancy announces BBVA Compass as its lead corporate partner in the Waller Creek Park Community Program Green space project announces new supporter • BBVA Compass: Bank lends its support for Waller Creek Park in a commitment to creating opportunities for Austin’s diverse communities • Waller Creek: New agreement includes bank’s sponsorship of […]
A recent Austin American-Statesman article authored by Michael Barnes features the ongoing renovations at Symphony Square, which includes future office space for the Waller Creek Conservancy, as well as indoor and outdoor spaces for public events, meetings and other gatherings. Read the full article in the Austin American Statesman. Waller Creek Conservancy puts down roots […]
Support Waller Creek Conservancy Panels! PanelPicker online voting is now open, allowing our community to vote (and comment) on the ideas you believe are the most creative, innovative and appropriate for 2018! Cast your vote for these two panels including Waller Creek Conservancy: High Line Network: Next-Gen Parks + Infrastructure In the last decade, projects […]
Last week, Melba Whatley was profiled in Culture Map Magazine’s series, “The Influentials” which features “the people who help to shape the City of Austin.” We were proud to see Melba get some well-deserved accolades for her signature glasses, wit, and hard work at the conservancy. Melba reminded us once again of the importance of creating […]
This week, it’s hard to look at a local publication and not read about the Waller Creek Conservancy. We were thrilled to see two of our founders recognized as outstanding Austinites: Tom Meredith and Melba Whatley. The Austin Chamber of Commerce named Tom and his wife Lynn the “2012 Austinites of the Year,” noting, “Austin’s […]