Below is a list of select events taking place in the San Antonio area. Have a local event you would like Focus On San Antonio to promote? Email all the details to eortiz@journalist.com.
MUSIC
March 12-15
Tejano Music Awards Fan Fair affords Tejano music fans a chance to enjoy live performances by many musical artists, such as Eddie Gonzalez, Jay Perez, and Conxzion, and even opportunities to meet and greet their favorite stars. The schedule includes 3 p.m.-midnight March 12; noon-midnight March 13 and 14, and noon-9 p.m. March 15. Admission is free. Hemisfair, 630 E. Nueva St.
CINEMA
March 13
A free screening of Alfred Hitchcock’s classic film “The Birds” will be held on Will’s Plaza at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts. 7 p.m. 100 Auditorium Circle
March 13
The city of Helotes will offer a free screening of “A Minecraft Movie” at Helotes City Hall. Attendees may bring a blanket or lawn chair. 8 p.m. 12951 Bandera Road.
STAGE
March 6
Lost Oak Cellars hosts an interactive play, “Murder Mystery: Prom Gone Wrong.” Food pairing optional. 7 p.m. Tickets: $45 per person. 111 Rosewood Ave., Boerne
March 7
The Overtime Theater offers “Dark Matter” a series of public table reads of original plays. 8 p.m. Admission is by donation. 4335 Vance Jackson Road.
LITERARY
March 7
A soft opening will take place for Bluebonnet Books and Homegrown Goods, a store offering used books, and homemade natural, self-care items, such as soaps, lotions, deodorants, scrubs and herbs. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Admission is free. 700 Fredericksburg Road.
WELLNESS
Each Saturday
Wellness at The Tobin is a weekly series of fitness and exercise classes designed to nurture the body and mind. Classes are held from 10-11 a.m. Saturdays at the Will Naylor Riverwalk Plaza. Dress and equip yourselves accordingly. Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Auditorium Circle.
SPECIAL EXHIBITS
Now through April 5
The DoSeum is hosting Bug Squad, an immersive, hands-on exhibit that features talking, animatronic members of the Bug Squad, a group of superheroes whose storylines, abilities and character traits are meant to get children moving, imagining, and exploring the surrounding play spaces. Admission with museum entry. 2800 Broadway St.
Now through April 26
San Antonio Zoo hosts Pollinators, a new display featuring 12 larger-than-life, pollinator-themed climbable sculptures that take visitors into their world. Guests will learn how pollinators, such as the chocolate midge, Mexican long-tongued bat, the monarch butterfly and the hummingbird fertilize plants by transferring pollen, accommodating the production of fruits, seeds, and more than 180,000 plant species. Admission with zoo entry. 3903 N. St. Mary’s St.
Now through May 10
Witte Museum is hosting “Unseen Oceans,” a special visiting, multimedia exhibition that takes visitors on a journey from the sunlit surface of the sea to its mysterious depths. Guests will meet the tiniest and biggest organisms, control a virtual submersible, traverse displays of marine species that light up in brilliant hues under special lighting conditions, examine cutting-edge tools and see how scientists are using sonar, laser, robotics and AI to map the ocean floor and protect endangered ecosystems worldwide. Museum admission plus a special $6 exhibit ticket. (Reduced admission available to families receiving SNAP benefits.) 3801 Broadway St.
March 7
SeaWorld San Antonio will debut Barracuda Strike, the tallest inverted family rollercoaster in North America. Entry with theme park admission.10500 Sea World Drive.
March 7-July 6
“Otherwild’ is a large-scale immersive exhibit featuring the works of artist Patrick Shearn and his studio, Poetic Kinetics, who are renowned for turning public spaces into areas of magic, movement, and awe. Visitors will engage two sections. One is Flora Borealis, a custom Skynet installation that uses ultra-lightweight materials to mimic the flowing movement of birds and fish. The other section, Enchanted Trees, is a sculptural grove of 10 imaginary species that celebrate nature’s diversity. Entry with garden admission. San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Place.
ART
Now through March 20
Mexican American Civil Rights Institute is hosting “William Merriweather Pena: The Father of Architectural Programming.” This exhibit features photos, documents and other artifacts chronicling the life and career of perhaps the most renowned Mexican American architect of the 20th century. Gallery open 10 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. weekdays. Admission is free. MACRI Visitor Center, 2123 Buena Vista St.
Now through April 3
San Antonio Art League and Museum hosts the 24th annual Collegiate Art Exhibition, featuring original works by students of local college and university art departments. Gallery open 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tue.-Sat. Admission is free. 130 King William St.
Now through April 12
San Antonio Museum of Art is hosting “Readymade Remix: New Approaches to Familiar Objects,” an exhibition of found objects, manufactured goods and household items that are displayed in a manner that compels the viewer to see those items in new ways, purposes and perspectives. Entry with museum admission. SAMA is also hosting free Spring Break family day 10 a.m.-7 p.m. March 10 with free museum entry for all. That day includes free art activities associated with SAMA’s current exhibit, “New African Masquerades.” 200 W. Jones Ave.
Now through July 5
McNay Art Museum is hosting “Mystic Threads,” Angelica Raquel’s exhibit that features fiber-based work inspired by a familial and regional cultural history rooted in folklore. Entry with museum admission. 6000 N. New Braunfels Ave.
Now through Aug. 30
Ruby City is hosting “Sensing Meaning, Abstract Painting,” a selection of 20-plus artists’ works from the mid-20th century through today that explore the art of abstraction. The exhibition runs through Aug. 30. Admission is free. 150 Camp St.
Now through Jan. 15. 2027
“Built on Legacy: Artists of San Antonio” is an exhibit that features paintings, prints, installations, and more from 23 artists, living and deceased, reflecting San Antonio’s artistic community over the last 50 years. Admission is free. Centro de Artes Culture Commons gallery, 115 Plaza de Armas.
March 6
An opening reception will be held for Larry Graeber’s new exhibit, “Rendezvous,” a collection of paintings and drawings. 6-9 p.m. Admission is free. The Gallery at MBS Fitness, 1115 S. Alamo St.
March 6
Contemporary at Blue Star kicks off Contemporary Art Month in San Antonio with the opening of two new exhibits: photographer Roman Franc’s “Groups Collective,” and “Mini Art Museum” a display of extra small scale artworks by dozens of artists. Both exhibits will continue through June 7. 6-9 p.m. Admission is free. 116 Blue Star.
March 6-April 16
Centro Cultural Aztlan will host an opening reception for its 16th annual Mujeres de Aztlan exhibition, “Mujeres de Fuerza/Women of Strength.” This exhibit celebrates International Women’s Day by raising the visibility of women artists. The reception will include participating artists, as well as poets, light refreshments and music. 6-9 p.m. Admission is free. 1800 Fredericksburg Road.
March 7-27
The Beacon at Midtown Gallery will host an opening reception for the Texas A&M University San Antonio 2026 Creative Art Expo, a display of original works by TAMUSA visual art students. The exhibition includes a March 27 event with performances by TAMUSA’s University Voices choir, as well as student musicians, live poetry readings, art, and refreshments. 2-5 p.m. Admission is free. 1136 W. Woodlawn Ave.
March 7-April 4
An opening reception will be held for “Cognizant Distance,” Kristina Salinas’ exhibition of images that trace her paternal lineage in a regional journey from her home in San Antonio, Texas through her birthplace of Laredo, Texas and ending at her ancestral home of Candela, Coahuila, Mexico. 4-6 p.m. March 7 Admission is free. Central Library gallery, 600 Soledad St.
March 7-8
McNay Art Museum will host its 30th print fair, the only art event of its kind in Texas and the American Southwest. The fair has introduced generations of San Antonio collectors to fine art printmaking, and enabled new and veteran collectors to learn more about modern and contemporary prints. Attendees will have a chance to take part in a March 8 print raffle. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 7; noon-5 p.m. March 8. Admission: free for McNay members, with entry included in museum admission for non-members on March 7; free for everyone March 8. 6000 N. New Braunfels Ave.
SPECIAL EVENTS
March 7
Pop Madness is a family friendly celebration of pop culture, featuring artists and authors such as John Scalzi, Martha Wells and Robert Jackson Bennett, as well as vendors, gaming, crafts, anime activities, escape rooms, a cosplay contest, and more. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission is free. Central Library, 600 Soledad St.
March 7
Fin Addict Angler Foundation and the San Antonio River Authority will offer free fishing lessons for any community member, regardless of age or experience. Equipment will be provided. No fishing license needed. Parents must accompany their children. 9-11 a.m. Admission is free, but registration is required. Acequia Park, 8500 Mission Pkwy.
March 7
Converse Parks and Recreation Department will host a field and art day. The family friendly event will include arts and crafts activities for all ages, light refreshments, an inflatable obstacle course, vendor displays by local businesses and organizations, and more. North Park pavilion, 8201 Spring Town St., Converse
March 12
The Grapevine offers visitors a chance to sample some Texas wines and craft beers selected by Grapevine staff. There will also be live music. 5-8 p.m. Admission is free. 1612 Hunter Road, New Braunfels
March 14-15
The city of San Antonio will hold its annual St. Patrick’s Day parades and celebration. Activities on March 14 last 1-7:30 p.m. and include a festival with food, entertainment and craft workshops across La Villita and Arneson River Theatre, and two downtown parades on a green-dyed San Antonio River. Programming 1-6 p.m. March 15 will include more festival activities at Arneson River Theatre and La Villita, river-bound entertainment, and a dog fashion show. Admission is free. 418 Villita St.
