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Resiliencia y Más Corazón: Las Tejanas, The Soul of Mexican American Music

Tue., April 16, 6:30-9 p.m.

Esperanza Peace & Justice Center

922 San Pedro, San Antonio San Antonio

Free

Art, Free, Talks

Join Esperanza and the Mexican American Studies Program at UTSA for the MAS Community Scholars Plática Series lecture titled: Resiliencia y Más Corazón: Las Tejanas, the Soul of Mexican American Music. This is a community event hosted by the UTSA Mexican American Studies Program and facilitated by Dr. Rachel Yvonne Cruz. It is a lecture/performance that examines the contributions of Tejana musicians to the evolution of Mexican American music. This conversation focuses on the roles played by influential Tejana artists, highlighting their unique blend of talents and cultural expressions. (210) 228-0201
Coffee, Tea with Nephtali

Third Tuesday of every month, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Mi Familia at the Rim

18403 I-10 West, San Antonio San Antonio

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Free

Art

Coffee, Tea with Nephtalí, offers writers and artists the opportunity to perform and introduce their artistic works to new and appreciating audiences. The program introduces new and published writings, Art, music performances and special exhibits in a informal stage environment offering a platform of celebration with opportunity for attendees to meet and greet presenting artists from the various genres. The programs will offer Poetry, Art and Music works, all original works from various invited artists. 8322086190
Carmen Cartiness Johnson

Mondays-Fridays, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Continues through May 10

Carver Community Cultural Center

226 N. Hackberry St., San Antonio San Antonio

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Free

Art

Raised in Kansas City, Mo., Carmen Cartiness Johnson is a self-taught acrylic painter. Her early work of flat, colored, graphic shapes is based on summer visits to her grandmother’s farm. Her later paintings progressed to a more dimensional painterly style. Johnson’s narrative art takes a snapshot of people interacting in social situations. The inspiration for her vivid paintings comes from poems, songs, novels, media, as well as the works of Romare Bearden and Diego Rivera. 2102077211
Mega Corazón 2024

Through April 30, 12 a.m.-11:45 p.m.

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Free

Art

Monday, April 15, 2024 is the kickoff of the MEGA CORAZÓN celebration, an online spoken word marathon that is part of San Antonio’s National Poetry Month participation. This festival presents San Antonio’s poetic tradition that combines street, classical, and slam performance styles in a production that is improvisational, at times painful, and choreographed for a highly visual impact. The festival will begin streaming at urban15.org/live-stream/ at 8pm on April 15, and will highlight about 90 poems from various artists throughout a continuous 24-hour loop. 2107361500
Screenplay Submission Contest

Mondays-Sundays, 12 p.m.

$5

Art

Atelier Talent Development Co. announces to serve the vast amounts of artists in the San Antonio/Austin market, it has started a screenplay contest. Contestants are asked to submit short scripts of no longer than two-pages in length by the September 10th deadline. Script Guidelines: 2 to 3 Pages, 4 Characters; 18+ Years Old, Present Day; Current Topics, MAX 2 Locations (Public), PG-13. Scripts with an exciting, unexpected twist or reversal are encouraged. How to Submit: Send script submission via email to [email protected] + Venmo $5 Entrance Fee to @ Atelier-Co. $100 Cash Prize to Winner. 210-549--5344
Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew"

Wed., April 17, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Thu., April 18, 7:30-9:30 p.m. and Sat., April 20, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Elizabeth Huth Coates Theatre

4301 Broadway, San Antonio San Antonio

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$8-$12

Theater, Art

Lucentio loves Bianca but cannot court her until her shrewish older sister Katherina marries. The eccentric Petruccio marries the reluctant Katherina and uses a number of tactics to render her an obedient wife. This production turns Shakespeare’s fierce, energetic comedy of gender and materialism on its head to offer a fresh perspective on its portrayal of hierarchy and power. (210) 829-3810
Virtual Paseo Por El Westside 2021: Nuestros Abuelos, Nuestros Maestros

Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 11:30-11:45 p.m.

Free

Art, Free, Workshop

The Esperanza Peace and Justice Center invites you to a virtual Paseo por el Westside, a historic and cultural preservation community gathering in honor of Historic Preservation Month. This year’s theme Nuestros Abuelos, Nuestros Maestros seeks to recognize our elders and teachers within our community, who will share valuable information about cultural practices and traditions. We will also have an exciting performance by Las Tesoros de San Antonio and Mariachi Esperanza. This virtual event will begin on Monday, May 17 and end on Wednesday May 28, live on the Esperanza Facebook and YouTube pages. (210) 228-0201
Dykotomy, Alex Bow

Thursdays-Saturdays, 12-5 p.m. Continues through April 25

Russell Hill Rogers Galleries, UTSA Southwest Campus

300 Augusta, San Antonio Downtown

Free

Art

This collection of work stitches together Louisiana imagery with domestic lesbian life. Alex uses iconography such as catfish, gas stations, ‘gators, and baptist themes to allow her to converse about the Southern lesbian experience in a way that refuses to demonize the South as a whole. Opening reception: April 12, 6-8pm. Artist talk: April 13, 12 pm. (210) 458-4352
Night of Artist Exhbition

Mondays, Thursdays-Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through May 5

Briscoe Western Art Museum

210 W. Market St., San Antonio, San Antonio San Antonio

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$8-$14

Art

From scenic landscapes, stunning wildlife and classic cowboys to inspired Native Americans and dazzling vaqueros, the wide range of artworks reflects the vast beauty of the American West – and features something for every art enthusiast. Participating artists this year include Billy Schenck, Don Oelze, Z.S. Liang, John Coleman, C. Michael Dudash, George Hallmark, Kim Wiggins, Jeremy Lipking, Bonnie Marris, Michael Ome Untiedt, Teresa Elliot, Jan Mapes, Kevin Red Star and Walter Matia. Night of Artists is a public exhibition and sale that spans six weeks at the Briscoe, March 24-May 5. 2102994499
Water Ways Exhibition

Thursdays-Sundays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Continues through July 28

Ruby City

150 Camp St., San Antonio Southtown

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Free

Art

The group exhibition Water Ways brings together works that make direct reference to water in addition to those that refer symbolically to it. Here, artists picture swimmers, capture moonlit lakes, re-create a shimmering pool, map unknown watercourses, or depict mythic tales associated with oceans or rivers. These works are balanced by others that allude to or characterize water like bridges, boats, borders, depth, fluidity, motion, purification, reflection, source, and its alterable state. Unceasing movement, dreams, the unconscious, mirrored surfaces, among other aspects, play a role in these artists’ works. (210) 227-8400
Uprooting: Paths to Belonging, Angeles Salinas

Thursdays-Saturdays, 12-5 p.m. Continues through April 27

Russell Hill Rogers Galleries, UTSA Southwest Campus

300 Augusta, San Antonio Downtown

Free

Art

“Uprooting” depicts a cumulus of experiences and life occurrences that continuously steer the personal path toward eventful situations that modify the perception of the self. It is a search for the self through the examination of statements of faith, a sense of displacement, beliefs of belonging, ideas of existence, and acceptance of the human condition. Opening reception: April 12, 6 - 8 pm. Artist talk: April 13, 12:30 pm in the gallery. (210) 458-4352
Processing: Senior Show 2024

Thu., April 18, 5-7 p.m. and Tuesdays-Saturdays, 1-5 p.m. Continues through May 11

Michael and Noémi Neidorff Art Gallery

One Trinity Pl., Dicke Smith Art/Music Building, San Antonio San Antonio

Free

Art

The Art and Art History Department at Trinity University presents Processing, an exhibition by Senior Art Majors Ayden Bartsch, Piper Foster, Jacob Iverson, Michaela Judis, Jaeden Morgan, Pedro Ordoñez Acosta, and Dawson Polovina. The exhibition includes photography, painting, and drawing. Together, the works depict a desire for creative experimentation and reflection, while highlighting the unique process of each artist. Opening reception is Thursday, April 18, 2024 from 5-7pm, outside the Neidorff Art Gallery. Exhibition and reception are free and open to the public. (210) 999-8871
Public Reading & Student Writing Workshop with: Jasminne Mendez.

Fri., April 19, 11 a.m. & 7 p.m.

UTSA Main Campus

One UTSA Circle, San Antonio San Antonio

Workshop, Art

UTSA's 2024 creative writing reading series welcomes Jasminne Mendez. She is a best-selling Dominican-American poet, translator, playwright and award winning author of several books for children and adults. Her debut middle grade novel in verse about a young swimmer diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis, Aniana del Mar Jumps In (Dial), was released earlier this year. 2107168879
Figure Drawing Fundalmentals

Fridays, 6-9 p.m. Continues through June 7

Coppini Academy of Fine Art

115 Melrose Pl, San Antonio San Antonio

$440-$500

Art

This course offers an exploration into the fundamentals of drawing the human figure in a procedural approach. Students will explore how to draw the gesture clearly and learn to contain the forms that make up the human body into basic volumes (i.e. spheres, boxes, ellipses and cylinders). Towards the end of the course, students will concentrate on specific landmarks of anatomy and useful facts about the human body, in order to develop a strong systematic approach that frees them creatively, while adding complexity and new level of believability to their drawings. $500 (non-members), $440 (members). (210) 824-8502
Morning Mixer on the Rooftop

Fridays, 8-10 a.m.

Artpace

445 N. Main Ave., San Antonio San Antonio

Free

Art

Join Artpace 8-10am every Friday on the Rooftop to complement your morning with innovative contemporary art. Here are a few reasons we think you should stop by for our Morning Mixer: Fresh espresso drinks for free from Estate Coffee Co. Free Donuts. A unique view of downtown. Start your day with art. This event is free and open to the public. Free parking is located at 513 North Flores. In the event of rain, Morning Mixer will be held inside. 210.212.4900
Storytime Stampede

Third Saturday of every month, 10:30-11 a.m.

Briscoe Western Art Museum

210 W. Market St., San Antonio, San Antonio San Antonio

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Free with admission

Kids, Art

Storytime Stampede is designed to foster art awareness, fine motor development, language and literacy, cognitive development and social-emotional growth. Providing an excellent opportunity for families to unplug and practice their social skills, children can also work on language development and listening skills. Listening to stories provides children with a chance to be introduced to new words. As they learn new words their vocabulary will build – all while they’re having fun. 2102994499
Earth Day at the Briscoe: Shadowbox Insect Art with La Chicharra

Sun., April 21, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Briscoe Western Art Museum

210 W. Market St., San Antonio, San Antonio San Antonio

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$8-$14

Art, Special Events, Kids

Celebrate Earth Day at the Briscoe and learn how nature inspires art – and how art can teach us to respect nature. Connie Zamorano of San Antonio’s La Chicharra will delve into the fascinating world of insect artistry and how entomology – the study of bugs – inspires her creature creations. Chicharras, or cicadas, are known for their dramatic life cycles and Zamorano frequently uses them in her art. Sharing how she embarks on foraging adventures, harvesting from her own garden and collecting specimens ethically, Zamarano invites everyone to discover the creative possibilities of often-overlooked natural materials. Included with Admission,… 2102994499
The Mouth Dakota Poetry Project

Sundays, 5-7 p.m.

The Dakota East Side Ice House

433 S Hackberry, San Antonio East Side

Free

Art, Free, Words

Poets of all (or no) experience levels are encouraged to read from The Dakota stage. Come share, come listen, or come for the most amazing chips and queso in San Antonio. Hosted by Eddie V. 2103756009
The Goddess Triptych II: The Seasoned Woman

Tue., April 23, 5:30-7 p.m.

San Antonio Museum of Art

200 W. Jones Ave., San Antonio San Antonio

Free

Free, Live Music, Art

San Antonio’s Poet Laureate Emeritus, Andrea “Vocab” Sanderson, and internationally acclaimed Syrian opera singer Lubana Al Quntar perform excerpts from their original production The Seasoned Woman, premiering at the Carver May 3, 2024. This multidisciplinary, multicultural work is a celebration of the beauty, strength, resiliency, and wisdom of womanhood across time and cultures. 2109788100
Spring 2024 BFA Exhibition

Thursdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through May 8

UTSA Main Art Gallery

One UTSA Circle, San Antonio UTSA

Free

Art

Featuring: Giselle Aguilar, Cheyenne Amaya, MK Boehr, Noah Carver, Braylee Christie, Sarah Coleman, Daniel Cordero, Rachael Duke, Kiana Feliciano, Elizabeth Flanders, Diego Frazer, Emily Noelle Kaberline, Sarah Little, Kassidy Lugo, McKenna Tuveson, Polly Hedge, Julian Hernandez, Chloe Howell, Steven Markowski, Taylor Martinez, Leticia R. Molina, Jerzy Nowakowski, Natalia Isabella Palomino, Andrea Perantoni, Montana Priest, Jameson Reid, Katy Rullo, Adolfo Salomon, Yadira Silva, Jacklyn Velez, Ethan Zorola. Exhibition showcasing and celebrating the Spring 2024 BFA class and their thesis work. Closing reception: May 8, 6 - 8 pm. (210) 458-4352
Dakota Artisan Market

Last Friday of every month, 6-10 p.m.

Dakota East Side Ice House

433 S Hackberry, San Antonio Central

Free

Art, Free

Get some great food and drinks from The Dakota East Side Ice House and shop the Outdoor artisan Market. Come shop your local vendors and artists. Family friendly and pet friendly. There will also be a collection bin for the San Antonio Food Bank. (210) 827-3099
First Friday

Every fourth Friday, 7-11 p.m.

Black Dot Studio

1913 S Flores Studio #7, San Antonio Central

Free

Art

First Friday at Black Dot Studio! Local art collective supporting San Antonio youth and creatives! The show will be from 7pm-11pm! Popups from unique and talented individuals like @lloronaluna, @Ditalia2017, @DLEAFC, @Killahcollective, @Kmeow90, and @The_CBD_Collective_San_Antonio. 3607474466
NEW San Antonio Black History Bus Tour - Denver Heights

Sun., April 28, 12:30-5 p.m.

Carver Branch Library

3350 E Commerce St, San Antonio San Antonio

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$30

Art

Join in Sunday, April 28, 2024 @ 12:30p.m. and 3:00p.m. for a bus tour of some of San Antonio's most historic African-American landmarks and locations! DENVER HEIGHTS is one of the city’s older and historically African-American neighborhoods. Although only about a dozen city blocks wide, Denver Heights in its prime was home to bustling intersections of small business, churches, a thriving arts and music community and charming residences. This experience is being brought to you by Melaneyes Media, the producers of "Walk on the River: A Black History of the Alamo City." Please arrive 30 min before the scheduled time. (210)560-3622
Story Nite

First Wednesday of every month, 6:30-8 p.m.

Brook Hollow Branch Library

530 Heimer Rd, San Antonio San Antonio

Free

Art, Free, Words

San Antonio Storyteller Association. What: Monthly Story Nite. When: 1st Wednesday of each month 6:30pm–8pm. Where: Brook Hollow Library. 530 Heimer Rd, San Antonio, TX 78232. Description: Monthly meeting of San Antonio Storytellers Association (SASA). Guests are welcome. Stories are told by SASA members and visitors. Visitors may tell stories or simply listen and enjoy. It is a great opportunity for people to practice storytelling and receive constructive feedback. It is also a great time to hear some wonderful stories! (210) 326-7877
A Passion for Places: Art, Lecture, and Book Signing with Roy Pachecano

Thu., May 2, 6-8 p.m.

Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center Latino Bookstore

1300 Guadalupe St., San Antonio West Side

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Free

Art, Free, Talks

The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center and MACRI present a lecture, art, and a book signing with Roy Pachecano, author and illustrator of A PASSION FOR PLACES. Pachecano’s inspiring illustrated sketchbook shows how Texas landmarks and buildings are connected to other places around the world. This event will take place at the Guadalupe Latino Bookstore (1300 Guadalupe St., SATX 78207) on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at 6 pm. Light refreshments will be served. The book will be available for purchase and signing by the author. (210) 271-3151
Art for Autism

Sat., May 4, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

The Shops at La Cantera

15900 LaCantera Parkway, San Antonio San Antonio

Free

Art

The Autism Treatment Center invites the community to join in celebrating the creative talents of individuals with autism at “Art for Autism.” This event showcases artwork created by artists with autism, of all ages and abilities, providing them with a platform to display and sell their work. All artwork sales will go to the artists, who are all members of the Autism Treatment Center. (210) 590-2107
Comic Artist/Painter Steve Rude Live Painting Demonstration

May 4-5, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Nelco Comics

1134 N. Flores St., Suite 2, San Antonio Downtown

Art, Free, Geek Culture

Join in for an exclusive live painting event featuring Steve Rude, renowned for his incredible work in the world of comics on titles including Nexus, Johnny Quest, Superman vs Hulk, Space Ghost, Worlds Finest Comics and X-Men! Meet and greet with Steve Rude. Live painting demonstrations. Q&A session with the artist. Exclusive “Free Comics Book Day” surprise and discounts comics and toys. Signed prints and limited-edition merchandise. (210) 863-0360
The BFG (Big Friendly Giant)

Sat., May 4, 6 p.m., Sun., May 5, 3 p.m., Sat., May 11, 2 p.m., Sun., May 12, 3 p.m., Sat., May 18, 10 a.m. & 2 p.m., Sun., May 19, 3 p.m., Sat., May 25, 2 p.m., Sun., May 26, 3 p.m., Sat., June 1, 2 p.m. and Sun., June 2, 3 p.m.

Magik Theatre

420 S Alamo St, San Antonio San Antonio

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$20-$25

Theater, Art, Kids

This stage adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic book about the 24-feet-tall Big Friendly Giant and a little orphan called Sophie brings some of Dahl’s most memorable characters to life. The Big Friendly Giant promises to deliver a captivating mix of thrilling adventures, playful wordplay, and even some explosive whizzpopping moments guaranteed to make you smile! Adapted for the stage by David Wood from the book by Roald Dahl. Recommended for aged 6+. Estimated run time: approximately 65 minutes. Special performances include: American Sign Language Interpreted Performance, Sensory-Friendly Performance, Pay What You Wish Performance, and Student Matinee Performances. (210) 227-2751
Scout the Briscoe

First Sunday of every month, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through Dec. 9

Briscoe Western Art Museum

210 W. Market St., San Antonio, San Antonio San Antonio

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Free

Art, Free, Kids

This fun and engaging adult scavenger hunt (it’s good for ALL AGES but some of the younger visitors may need assistance!) is meant to introduce you to some of today’s most talented Western artists. Come each month and further explore what’s new at the Briscoe! San Antonio and Bexar County residents enjoy free general admission to the museum on the first Sunday of every month. 2102994499
Full STEAM Ahead and Locals Day

First Sunday of every month, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through Dec. 31

Briscoe Western Art Museum

210 W. Market St., San Antonio, San Antonio San Antonio

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Free for Bexar County Residents & Children under 12 yrs

Art, Kids, Free

The Briscoe Western Art Museum is happy to welcome all residents of San Antonio and Bexar County to come and experience the culture and art of the West for free! Our neighbors can enjoy a free day of art and culture on the first Sunday of each month. “Full STEAM Ahead” programming is now a part of Locals Day! Families and visitors are invited to learn about the American West in the Briscoe’s monthly education series with hands-on activities and workshops all ages will enjoy. 2102994499

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