San Antonio Museum of Art to host spooky Japanese-themed events next week

San Antonio Museum of Art is hosting two spooky Japanese-themed events next week as a chilling way to beat the heat.

On Tuesday, Aug. 27, SAMA will screen the 1998 Japanese horror classic Ringu, a film by Hideo Nakata that was remade in 2002 as the U.S. blockbuster The Ring. The free screening starts at 6 p.m. in the John L. Santikos Auditorium.

The movie will play in its original Japanese with English subtitles.

Then, on Friday, Aug. 30, the museum will host Art on Tap: Summer Chills, a happy hour with creepy cocktails by Hot Joy, food by The Culinary Hideout, tunes by DJ Tones and guided tours of the museum. The gathering also will include art-making stations for visitors to make their own creepy creations.

The event, which runs 5-7 p.m., is free for members, and it's included with the price of museum admission for non-members.
It may appear that SAMA is kicking off spooky season early but, according to museum officials, that's a matter of geography.