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After Carolee: Tender and Fierce
On view in the Hudson Showroom, "After Carolee: Tender and Fierce" was conceived for Artpace’s 25th anniversary year to give tribute to one of its most iconic former residents, Carolee Schneemann, and to welcome to Artpace for the first time more than a dozen women artists with Texas ties. In striking and dynamic ways, these artists’ works can be seen in dialog with Schneemann’s intellectual, performative, and erotic artistic legacies. Carolee Schneemann was a pioneering artist whose long career, beginning…
José Villalobos: de los otros
Jose Villalobos’s artwork utilizes objects connected to his Norteño culture to challenge toxic masculinity and the marginalization of queer bodies. de los otros continues his practice of exploiting items related to his cultural heritage to draw attention to its issues. For this exhibition, Villalobos follows the story of a gay bracero worker, Porfirio, to reacknowledge and empower queer voices that are constantly erased from history. “Being queer and coming from a lineage of bracero workers…this history is important to who I am…
Limitless! Five Women Reshape Contemporary Art
Limitless! Five Women Reshape Contemporary Art features the artwork of individuals who create without boundaries. The exhibition offers trailblazing installations in different mediums by artists Martine Gutierrez, Letitia Huckaby, Yayoi Kusama, Sandy Skoglund, and Jennifer Steinkamp. The exhibition is a visual delight for all ages, inviting you to think outside the box…where the possibilities are truly limitless. From floor-to-ceiling art and video installations to whimsical and unexpected surprises, this multigenerational and multicultural group of artists demonstrates boundless creativity and serves as…
Frida Kahlo Oasis at The San Antonio Botanical Garden
The San Antonio Botanical Garden is proud to announce the world debut of their newest exhibition, Frida Kahlo Oasis. This unique exhibition will bring to life a captivating rendition of the famous Mexican artist’s iconic blue home and lush green sanctuary, ‘Casa Azul,’ that profoundly influenced her timeless art. Visitors will be able to explore famous Casa Azul landmark replicas such as Kahlo’s desk and easel, frog-themed fountain, Diego Rivera’s Pyramid, as well as six monumental animals sighted throughout the…
America’s Impressionism: Echoes of a Revolution
As American artists—often having trained in France—returned home in the late nineteenth century, they put a distinctly American twist on the Impressionist style of painting, creating a new genre and teaching it to subsequent generations of artists. America’s Impressionism: Echoes of a Revolution explores this history, bringing together more than sixty works to show this important evolution in American painting.
From Under Our Needle: A Story Quilt Exhibit
The African American Quilt Circle of San Antonio invites you to celebrate the tradition of quilting and story quilts by viewing our latest exhibit: "From Under Our Needle" held at the Carver Community Cultural Center in San Antonio Texas. Delight in the art work, craft and story telling of local community fiber artists. These art works will be on display from May 7th 2021 through June 25th 2021 from 8am to 4:30pm Monday-Friday
Youth Voice, Youth Pride: An LGBTQ+ Event Series
Kicking off our Youth Voice, Youth Pride: An LGBTQ+ Film Series is a Q&A discussion with SAY Sí media arts alumni Yoomi Park, Alejandro Peña, and Carlo Rodriguez. These films explore a variety of topics related to the LGBTQ+ experience with different perspectives. The series includes the films Ty by Rodriguez, Skye by Park, and Pedazos by Peña. Audiences will be able to watch the films before attending the virtual discussion.
Julia Claire Wallace: Translucence
Join us at Artpace for Julia Claire Wallace’s live, durational performance, Translucence, as part of our current Hudson Showroom exhibition, After Carolee: Tender and Fierce. Curated by Annette DiMeo Carlozzi, After Carolee is on view at Artpace through July 18, 2021. This interactive performance is free and open to the public. Registration is required. The performance will be viewed in 30-minute timeslots, from 6pm–8pm on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at Artpace. Face masks are required during your visit.
Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show
America’s LARGEST interactive comedy murder mystery dinner show is now playing at the Emily Morgan Hotel! At The Dinner Detective, you’ll tackle a challenging crime while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Just beware! The criminal is lurking somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as a Prime Suspect before you know it! Each admission includes our fantastic full dinner, murder mystery entertainment, wait staff gratuity, prize package for Top Sleuth, and much more! Cash bar and ATM…
“League of Women” art exhibition
Save the date: opening June 27 from 3-5 pm, "A League of Women" exhibit. Throughout the past 100 years, women artists of the San Antonio Art League have been visionary innovators and forecasters. This exhibition presents works by women who were SAALM Artists of the Year or winners of the coveted Onderdonk purchase award. Join us at 130 King William St., San Antonio, Texas to celebrate these extraordinary artists. For more info, visit: https://www.saalm.org/leagueofwomen.html Exhibition will be on display at…
Wellness at the Tobin | Yoga with Mobile OM
FREE COMMUNITY EVENT! Patrons should bring their own yoga mat and towel. In 2013, Cassandra traded her corporate career to follow her dream of building a studio-less yoga business which came to be known as Mobile Om. Cassandra is a now a full-time mobile yogi who thrives on inspiring others to connect deeper with themselves, one and another, and the world around them. Through Mobile Om, she has cultivated a vast community of unconventional yogis by offering yoga classes and…
The Greatest Show
We invite all to come and enjoy a live performance inspired by dances from a variety of motion pictures. The greatest Show features dances from; The Greatest Showman, Annie and Lion King. AABCD Productions has teamed up with NG from Dallas, Texas to bring an extraordinary dance experience to life on July 10th 2021. This event is not wheelchair accessible. Tickets are being sold on eventbrite.com. If you have any questions or would like to purchase tickets please call (210)…
SAMA’s Ballet in the Garden
SAMA and The Ballet Conservatory of South Texas are partnering to bring a fun new way to start of your Sunday mornings with ballet classes in the Sculpture Garden! Join us for a single class or a full summer’s worth. Wear your comfy clothes and look forward to a lovely morning alongside the river. Classes available on the following dates: June 13th July 11th August 8th Ticket Price: $35 per class or $90 for all classes Ticket Price Members: $30…
Summer 2021 International Artist-in-Residence Opening & Talk
Join us Thursday, July 15, from 6–9pm for the opening reception of new exhibitions by our Summer 2021 International Artists-in-Residence. Be the first to see new work by Iván Argote (Paris, France/Bogotá, Colombiá), Nao Bustamante (Los Angeles, California) and Michael Menchaca (San Antonio, Texas). The Summer 2021 International Artist-in-Residence Program was curated by Pilar Tompkins Rivas. Meet the artists, then join them in conversation at 7pm. We will also stream the talk live on our Facebook page. Enjoy free parking…
Shen Yun Show at Tobin Center
EXPERIENCE THE BEAUTY OF ANCIENT CHINA SHEN YUN’S unique artistic vision expands theatrical experience into a multi-dimensional, deeply moving journey. Featuring one of the world’s most ancient and richest dance systems—classical Chinese dance—along with dynamic animated backdrops and all-original orchestral works, Shen Yun opens a portal to a civilization of enchanting beauty and enlightening wisdom. Shen Yun Performing Arts is a nonprofit organization based in New York. Its mission is to revive 5,000 years of traditional Chinese culture. It is…
Iliza Shlesinger
Socially Distanced Tickets: $49.50 & $65 While she's known for being one of today's leading comedians with 5 Netflix specials, Iliza Shlesinger has recently branched out into acting having recently starred opposite Mark Wahlberg in the Netflix film Spenser Confidential. She will next be seen in the drama Pieces of a Woman starring Shia Labeouf and Vanessa Kirby, which will screen as part of the 77th Venice International Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival in September 2020. Shlesinger was…
Wellness at the Tobin | TamboRhythms Drum Circle
Patrons do not need to bring anything, A limited amount of drums and hand percussion will be available. TamboRhythms founder, Jorge Ochoa, OTR is an occupational therapist and group drumming facilitator in San Antonio. He is the founder of TamboRhythms, a company dedicated to promoting FUNctional living through rhythmic expression regardless of age or previous musical experience. Attendants at this event acknowledge and accept that they may be photographed or recorded for future use.
2nd Saturday Soul Circuit
8 Poets will spit in a Poetry Slam Style Competition for a $100 CASH PRIZE! Freestyle Poetry Competition! B.B.Q. & B.Y.O.B.! Set-ups for B.Y.O.B. will be $10.00 & the party starts at 3 p.m. Come out & listen to some fire Slam Poetry & enjoy B.B.Q. on the patio at Ball Hoggs B.B.Q. Check out https://www.ballhoggsbbq.net to view the menu! Follow the event on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/1171981116549626?active_tab=about
The Monkees
Tickets: $44.50, $54.50, $64.50 and $99.50 VIP Tickets: $275 (For more information on VIP Tickets, see below) Michael Nesmith and Micky Dolenz of The Monkees launch a new tour and release their first-ever live album as a duo. Billed as “An Evening With The Monkees,” the tour will feature songs that span the band’s entire 50+ year career – from their 1966 self-titled debut to 2016’s Good Times. “An Evening With The Monkees” is the latest chapter in Monkee-mania, a…
FRIENDS! The Musical Parody
H-E-B PERFORMANCE HALL SEP 26, 7:00 PM Tickets: $26.50, $36.50 and $49.50 FRIENDS! The Musical Parody is the comedic musical that lovingly pokes fun at TV’s Friends, celebrating the adventures of your favorite group of 20-something friends as they navigate the pitfalls of work, life, and love in 1990s Manhattan. It’s a typical day at New York’s only coffee shop, Central Perk, until an unexpected runaway bride enters the picture and kicks the whole gang out of second gear! FRIENDS!…
Rodrigo Y Gabriela
Rodrigo Sanchez and Gabriela Quintero have been playing guitar together for more than fifteen years. From their hesitant first steps as teenage thrash metallurgists in their native Mexico City, through the innocents abroad street players of Dublin's Grafton Street at the turn of the Millennium, to the universally acclaimed globe-straddling tour machine of 2009; theirs is a musical union where mutual understanding goes beyond intuitive and into the realms of Zen. Rhythmic Yin to melodic Yang.
RiverArtober
RiverArtober, hosted by River Art Group and Gallery, will be held on October 9 and 10 from 10am to 6pm in La Villita. River Art Group’s annual art show and competition will kick things off on Friday, October 8, at the gallery with an awards ceremony for its participating artists. Saturday and Sunday will be when the real fun begins with RiverArtober. The event’s purpose, much like the organization’s, is to support our community of local artists while giving San…
The Beach Boys
Tickets- $54.50, $69.50, $81.50 and $104.50 VIP Packages are available at www.thebeachboys.com and www.mikelove.com. (VIP packages do not include concert admission) Special Offer! One (1) download of Mike Love’s new album, 12 Sides of Summer, is included with every ticket purchased for this show. You will receive an email with more details about this offer approximately (7) days after your purchase. As The Beach Boys mark more than a half-century of making music, the group continues to ride the crest…
Ginger Billy
Ginger Billy is bringing his backcountry brand of humor to The Tobin Center for a hilarious night of skits and stand-up you won't want to miss! Adam Parkins, aka "Ginger Billy," is a comedian from rural upstate South Carolina, best known for his YouTube videos and over 11 million followers on social media tune in to watch his crazy antics. Ginger Billy's raw comedy and ability to find humor in the day-to-day struggles and experiences of average Americans has resonated with…
Alton Brown
H-E-B PERFORMANCE HALL NOV 3, 7:30 PM Tickets: $45.50, $65.50, $75.50, $110.50 VIP Experience: $160 What is the VIP Experience? The VIP Experience includes premium seating and an invitation to attend Alton Brown’s soundcheck followed by an intimate Q&A session. Also, VIPs will be given first access to purchase tour merchandise and will receive a VIP laminate when they enter the theatre. Alton Brown is hitting the road with a new culinary variety show. Audiences can expect more comedy, more…
Hasan Minhaj
Hasan Minhaj was the host and creator of the weekly comedy show Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj that premiered on Netflix in October 2018. The series explored the modern cultural and political landscape with depth and sincerity through his unique comedic voice. The show received a 2019 Peabody Award, a 2019 Primetime Emmy Award for “Outstanding Motion Design,” and was recognized for a 2020 Television Academy Honor. In 2017, Minhaj earned rave reviews for his performance hosting the 2017 White…
Disney Princess The Concert
For generations, Disney’s Princesses have enchanted us with their courage and kindness. Their music has been the soundtrack to our lives. Now, for the first time in forever, that beloved music will be celebrated in Disney Princess - The Concert! Be our guest as an all-star quartet of Broadway and animated film icons celebrate all the Disney Princesses in an unforgettable evening of story, animation, and song, alongside their magical Music Director and enchanting Prince. Your every dream will come true…