2100 East 3rd Street
Austin, TX 78702
Phone:(512) 476-9193
Fax: (512) 236-1273
Hours of Operation
M-Th 12pm - 10pm
F 12pm - 6pm
Sa 10am - 4pm
Su Closed
Site Supervisor: Victor Davis
Program Specialist: Desi Castillo
Program Instructor: Jennifer Perez
Program Instructor: Marivel Aguero
Program Instructor: Margarita Flores
Building & Grounds: Assistant: Manuel Hernandez
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Description of Facility |
The park surrounding the recreation center is 5.3 acres. The amenities include a multipurpose sports field, outdoor tennis and basketball courts, newly renovated playscape area, wading pool and hillside stage.
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Programs and Services |
Activities are offered year round for children and adults to include basketball, volleyball, boxing, fastpitch softball, wrestling,ceramics, Afterschool Program, Day Camp, Totally Cool Totally Art, P.E.E.R.S. (Teen Club), Ballet Folklorico, Mother's Day Out and more.
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Summer Hillside Concerts |
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2009 Summer Hillside Concerts
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Lineup
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| Date |
Day |
Time |
Performer |
Time |
Performer |
Time |
Performer |
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July 7th |
Tuesday |
7:00pm |
MizzBehavin |
8:30pm |
Trampia |
9pm |
Johnny Degolado |
July 14th |
Tuesday |
7pm |
The Days |
8:30pm |
GAHCC Education Foundation
| 9pm |
Knights
Ritmo Tejano
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July 21st |
Tuesday |
7:00pm |
ATX Boyz |
8:30pm |
Radio Station |
9pm |
ATX Boyz |
July 28th |
Tuesday |
7:00pm |
Pride & Joy Band |
8:30pm |
Radio Station |
9pm |
Pride & Joy Band |
August 4th |
Tuesday |
7:00pm |
Los Texas Wranglers |
8:30pm |
Radio Station |
9pm |
Ruben Ramos |
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Historical Information |
In June 1942, the first and only Latin-American Center was opened at 3rd and Comal Streets. The center was run under the auspices of the Federated Latin-American Club and directed by the Austin Recreation Department. A contest was later held to name the facility, and the winning name chosen by the executive committee was the "Pan American Recreation Center". On September 7, 1956, a new Pan American Recreation Center was formally dedicated at 2100 East 3rd Street, just west of the old location and where it currently exists today. The building adjoins Zavala School and was built at a cost of $155,261. The Hillside Theater was later built and completed in June 1958.
In 1996, the center was named in honor of Oswaldo "A.B." Cantu, but still retains the original name Pan American to be known as the A.B. Cantu/Pan American Recreation Center. A.B. Cantu was a lifetime advocate of youth and amateur boxing in Austin. He was an employee of the Parks and Recreation Department for 28 years and was heavily involved in providing East Austin youth recreational activities. He founded the Pan American Boxing Club at the new center in 1956 when it officially opened.
Second Floor Addition
In 1998, the Austin voters approved over $2 million in Capital Improvement funds to build a second story to the A.B. Cantu/Pan American Recreation Center for expansion of the building's space for recreational programs. It was placed on the November bond election ballot at the urging of East Austin Community members. The project consisted of the renovation of the existing single story area and the addition of a new second floor. All exterior walls were torn out leaving only the existing perimeter walls and the existing single story portion of the building. Today the new building is ADA accessible and has an additional 6,314 feet. The new addition has a dance studio, computer lab and a multipurpose area. The existing gym was also given a facelift with a new wooden floor.
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