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Mar 24, 2010 - Jun 13, 2010 - "Jasper Johns at the McNay: Past & Present" |
In 1968, the McNay acquired the landmark suite of lithographs Numerals 0-9. The next year, the museum organized the first retrospective exhibition of Johns' prints. The catalogue for that exhibition, written by the McNay's founding director, John Palmer Leeper, was the first publication to list all of the artist's prints to that date and is still an important work in the artist's bibliography. |
McNay Art Museum, 6000 N. New Braunfels. |
| Apr 17, 2010 - Jun 27, 2010 - "Jung Mun: Retracing Sensation" |
| Exhibition features Mun's recent works. |
| Ursuline Hall Gallery, Navarro Campus, Southwest School of Art & Craft, 300 Augusta. |
| May 14, 2010 - Aug 06, 2010 - Fiesta Noche del Rio |
| Enjoy a multi-act musical extravaganza that features the songs and dances of Mexico, Spain, Argentina and Texas. Performances are Friday and Saturday nights. |
| River Walk's Arneson River Theatre. |
| May 26, 2010 - Aug 29, 2010 - "Terra Incognita: Dulac’s Suite de Paysages" |
| Features a suite of eight masterful color lithographs by little-known French Symbolist Charles Dulac with working proofs for each print. |
| McNay Art Museum, 6000 N. New Braunfels. |
| Jun 09, 2010 - Sep 05, 2010 - "Ellen Phelan: Theme & Variations" |
| Provides an overview of 40 years of Phelan's art, showing more than 75 works, evenly divided between oil paintings/painted constructions and works on paper. The four themes explored are abstraction, landscape, the figure and still life. |
| McNay Art Museum, 6000 N. New Braunfels. |
| Jun 10, 24, Jul 08, 22, 2010 - Concerts Under the Stars |
| Featuring Ken Slavin on June 10, Sisters Morales on June 24, Colao on July 8 and Terri Hendrix on July 22. |
| San Antonio Botanical Garden. |
Jun 11, 2010 - Jun 13, 2010 - Texas Folklife Festival |
The Texas Folklife Festival is the biggest cultural celebration in Texas! More than 40 different cultural groups in Texas are represented at the festival, and each year, more than 250 participants come together to celebrate their culture and heritage. |
UTSA's Institute of Texan Cultures, 801 S. Bowie St. |
Jun 18, 2010 - Jun 18, 2010 - Gartenfest |
Features German entertainment, German food, German beer, wine and more. Includes the Maennerchor, Damenchor and Kinderchor, along with the Beethoven Concert Band. |
Beethoven Maennerchor Garten und Halle. |
Jun 19, 2010 - Jun 19, 2010 - Juneteenth |
Observances throughout the city, including a picnic, festival, Freedom Fair and cultural celebrations honoring the date in 1865 when Texas slaves received word of the Emancipation Proclamation. |
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| Jun 22, 2010 - Jul 31, 2010 - TexasTales & Trails |
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| The Institute of Texan Cultures, 801 E. Durango Blvd. |
| Jun 26, 2010 - Jun 26, 2010 - Fourth Saturday Family Fun |
| Explore the resources of the natural area. Games, activities and crafts make it easy to learn while having fun. Begins at 10:30 a.m. |
| Government Canyon State Natural Area |
| Jun 26, 2010 - Jun 26, 2010 - Playhouses & Forts Opening |
| Through a judged competition, local design teams will create and build playhouses and forts at the garden. Fun family activities, including demonstrations, displays, crafts and games, are planned for the opening weekend, June 26-27. |
| San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston. |
| Jul 01, 2010 - Sep 12, 2010 - "Janet Lennie Flohr: Learning to Say Good-Bye" |
| Flohr completed this labor-intensive photogravure suite shortly after the death of her mother, developing this intensely personal group of images that illustrate her mother's life and death. For the suite, Flohr created tableaux in her studio with tiny calaveras acting out scenes. She then photographed the scenes and used the photographs to create the suite. The exhibition is accompanied by a stop-action video of one tableaux with skeletons acting out a scene. |
| McNay Art Museum, 6000 N. New Braunfels. |
| Jul 03, 2010 - Jul 04, 2010 - Freedom Fest |
| Celebrate with music from country to rock 'n' roll and oldies, food, children's area and a family scavenger hunt. Hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. |
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| Jul 04, 2010 - Jul 04, 2010 - Celebrate Independence Day Texas Style at Canaan Land Ranch |
| Includes food, fun and family activities for all: basketball, volleyball, horseshoes, fishing, games, carnival-type rides, music, horses, skeet shooting, golf driving range and swimming pools. Sponsored by New Life Christian Center in San Antonio. |
| Canaan Land Ranch. |
| Jul 04, 2010 - Jul 04, 2010 - Fourth of July Celebration |
| Includes a children's parade, live music, food and a fireworks spectacular. |
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| Jul 09, 16, 23, 30, Aug 06, 2010 - Balcones Heights Jazz Festival |
| Featuring The Brew and Eric Marienthal on July 9, Lynn Riley and Peter White on July 16, Fingerprints and Cindy Bradley on July 23, Will Donato and Four80East on July 30, and Groove Therapy and Jackiem Joyner on August 6. |
| Begins at 7 p.m. Wonderland of the Americas Mall, 4522 Fredericksburg Rd. |
| Jul 15, 2010 - Sep 12, 2010 - All School Exhibition & Certificate Student Exhibition |
| Showcases outstanding recent works in a variety of media by faculty, students and artists associated with the Southwest School of Art & Craft. Russell Hill Rogers Galleries, Navarro Campus. |
| Southwest School of Art & Craft. Russell Hill Rogers Galleries, Navarro Campus. |
| Jul 15, 2010 - Sep 21, 2010 - "Carra Garza: Solo Exhibition" |
| San Antonio photographer displays works created during the completion of her SSAC Certificate Program. |
| Ursuline Hall Gallery, Ursuline Campus, Southwest School of Art & Craft. |
| Jul 16, 2010 - Jul 16, 2010 - Gartenfest |
| Features German entertainment, German food, German beer, wine and more. Includes the Maennerchor, Damenchor and Kinderchor, along with the Beethoven Concert Band. |
| Beethoven Maennerchor Garten und Halle. |
| Jul 24, 2010 - Jul 24, 2010 - Fourth Saturday Family Fun |
| Explore the resources of the natural area. Games, activities and crafts make it easy to learn while having fun. Begins at 10:30 a.m. |
| Government Canyon State Natural Area. |
| Aug 07, 2010 - Aug 07, 2010 - Second Annual Hill Country Doll Show & Sale |
| Features dealers from several states with antique to modern collectible dolls, bears, miniatures, books, accessories and restoration. |
| Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Live Oak Civic Center, 8101 Pat Booker Road. |
| Aug 07, 2010 - Aug 08, 2010 - Dog Days of Summer |
| Bring four-legged friends to the garden. Special pet-related activities are planned. |
| San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston. |
| Aug 14, 2010 - Aug 14, 2010 - Ford Canoe Challenge |
| More than 90 canoe teams -- including local celebrities, city officials, corporate teams and Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts -- compete. |
| River Walk. |
| Aug 20, 2010 - Aug 20, 2010 - Gartenfest |
| Features German entertainment, German food, German beer, wine and more. Includes the Maennerchor, Damenchor and Kinderchor, along with the Beethoven Concert Band. |
| Beethoven Maennerchor Garten und Halle. |
| Aug 26, 2010 - Aug 28, 2010 - Texas Football Classic |
| Ten of the top high school football teams in the state compete at this weekend football rumble. Included schools have played in 12 state championships. |
| The Alamodome. |
| Aug 28, 2010 - Aug 28, 2010 - Fourth Saturday Family Fun |
| Explore the resources of the natural area. Games, activities and crafts make it easy to learn while having fun. Begins at 10:30 a.m. |
| Government Canyon State Natural Area. |
| Sep 01, 2010 - Sep 30, 2010 - Fotoseptiembre USA |
| This international photography festival is a unique, eclectic, monthlong celebration of the photographic arts. |
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| Sep 06, 2010 - Sep 06, 2010 - Canaan Land Ranch Labor Day Celebration |
| Enjoy a fun-filled celebration of faith, family and fellowship sponsored by New Life Christian Center. Includes food, basketball, volleyball, horseshoes, fishing, games, music, horses, skeet shooting, golf driving range and swimming pools. |
| Canaan Land Ranch. |
| Sep 08, 2010 - Jan 02, 2011 - "You’ve Got Mail: The Greeting Cards of Richard Anuskiewicz" |
| For more than 40 years, Anuskiewicz has produced a screenprinted greeting card each year for close friends and colleagues. Emma-Stina and Ken Prescott, longtime friends of the artist, donated their collection to the McNay's collection of prints and drawings. |
| McNay Art Museum, 6000 N. New Braunfels. |
| Sep 09, 2010 - Sep 09, 2010 - Pachanga del Rio |
| Sample culinary offerings from more than 20 participating San Antonio River Walk establishments from 6 to 8:30 p.m. |
| River Walk. |
| Sep 11, 2010 - Sep 11, 2010 - 9/11 Memorial Service |
| The memorial service is coordinated with a citywide service in San Antonio on Sept. 11. Call in advance for personal tours of the memorial or educational sessions in conjunction with a tour. |
| The San Antonio 9/11 Memorial, 6610 Hwy. 90 W. |
| Sep 11, 2010 - Sep 16, 2010 - Diez y Seis |
| Mark Mexico's independence from Spain with special events, including a street parade with floats and marching bands, a gala, Market Square celebrations, festivals, dance presentations and other activities. |
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| Sep 18, 2010 - Sep 19, 2010 - Jazz’SAlive |
| Features some of the nation's top jazz entertainers, along with regional and local talent. |
| Travis Park. |
| Sep 23, 2010 - Nov 28, 2010 - Amanda Stark Solo Exhibition |
| Sculptural artist will show new 3-D work and drawings. |
| Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Russell Hill Rogers Gallery, Navarro Campus, 300 Augusta. |
| Sep 25, 2010 - Sep 25, 2010 - Gardens by Moonlight |
| Includes live music and sumptuous culinary treats under a moonlit glow. |
| San Antonio Botanical Garden. |
| Sep 25, 2010 - Sep 25, 2010 - Ride with a Mission |
| Informal street ride raises awareness of the prevalence of prostate cancer. Event also features fair food booths, safety demonstrations, kiosks and a raffle. |
| Metropolitan Methodist Hospital, 1310 McCullough. |
| Oct 01-02, 08-09, 2010 - Oktoberfest San Antonio |
| Join the Beethoven Maennerchor as they celebrate Oktoberfest in the family-friendly Halle & Garten, 422 Pereida. Includes live choral and band music, German food and dancing. |
| Halle & Garten, 422 Pereida. |
| Oct 02, 2010 - Oct 02, 2010 - Shakira |
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| AT&T Center |
| Oct 06, 2010 - Jan 16, 2011 - "Cassatt’s Masterpiece: The 1890-91 Suite" |
| The show consists of all ten of Cassatt's landmark color drypoint/aquatints created during the winter of 1890-91 for her solo exhibition at the gallery of Paul Durand-Ruel. |
| McNay Art Museum, 6000 N. New Braunfels |
| Oct 06, 2010 - Jan 16, 2011 - "Landscapes from the Age of Impressionism" |
| This exhibition of about 40 paintings includes many of the finest examples of mid-19th-century through early 20th-century French and American landscapes in the Brooklyn Museum's collection. The works presented offer a broad survey of landscape painting. |
| McNay Art Museum, 6000 N. New Braunfels. |
| Oct 17, 2009 - Jul 04, 2010 - "A Salute to Military Flight" |
| Retrospective exhibit celebrates the 100th anniversary of the first flight at Fort Sam Houston on March 2, 1910. Includes artifacts and images from private collectors and from the official collection of the U.S. Air Force. The "Flights of Fancy" section includes a collection of folk art model airplanes by Sherry Kafka Wagner, photos of Alexander Calder's artist airplanes painted for Braniff Airlines, and 16 iconic photos from Texas aviation photographer Jay Miller. The "San Antonio, Military City USA" section features commentary on the significance of the military in the city. |
| The Institute of Texan Cultures, UTSA HemisFair Park Campus, 851 E. Durango Blvd. |
| Oct 23, 2010 - Oct 23, 2010 - Founders Day |
| Celebrates the founding of San Antonio and the city's various cultures. Opening musical tribute begins at 10:30 a.m., followed by historical and cultural exhibits, musical and dance performances, historical reenactments and activities for children until 4:30 p.m. |
| The Alamo grounds. |
| Oct 24, 2010 - Oct 24, 2010 - Bootanica! Fall Festival |
| Celebrate the traditions of Halloween and the excitement of fall gardening. The Botanical Society volunteers will host a fall plant sale. |
| San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston. |
| Oct 24, 2010 - Oct 24, 2010 - Charity Car Show |
| San Antonio Mustang Club's annual show features hundreds of cars and trucks. Bass Pro Shops at The Rim. |
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| Oct 30, 2010 - Oct 30, 2010 - Coffins on Parade |
| This Halloween favorite is filled with costumes and eerie music as crowds line the banks of the river to view the coffins floating by on barges. |
| San Antonio River Walk. |
| Nov 02, 2010 - Nov 02, 2010 - Dia de los Muertos |
| Creative and respectful altars are set up around town at galleries, cultural centers, cemeteries and restaurants to commemorate loved ones who have passed. |
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| Nov 14, 2010 - Nov 14, 2010 - Rock ’n’ Roll Marathon & Half-Marathon |
| This marathon features multiple musical bands along the course as participants pass historic missions before finishing at the Alamodome. |
| Starting area is at Lion's Field at Broadway and Mulberry. |
| Nov 22, 2010 - Jan 06, 2011 - Light the Way |
| One million twinkling lights illuminate the night sky at the University of Incarnate Word to celebrate the holiday season in style. |
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