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 21
A spring equinox celebratory concert will be held at the Cave Without a Name, featuring Rudi and the Rudiments. 7 p.m. Tickets: $35-$40. 325 Kreutzberg Road, Boerne
March 22
Local classical music group Agarita presents a concert with internationally acclaimed guitarist Pablo Sáinz Villegas, who will record with Agarita on the troupe’s debut album. 3 p.m. Admission is free, but tickets are required. Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Auditorium Circle
March 28
Greater San Antonio Community Bands Association presents a community band festival, featuring performances from groups such as San Antonio Community Wind Ensemble, Helotes Area Community Band, Boerne Village Band, and the Beethoven Dance Band. Food and drinks available for purchase. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated. Beethoven Halle und Garten, 422 Pereida St.
STAGE
March 19-21, 26-28
Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center presents “The Miraculous Mixes of DJ Santa Cecilia,” a play about the power of music, memory and community. The play is set in late 1990s Los Angeles, where a group of indigenous immigrants working as sweatshop workers encounter electronic dance music, which is a driving force surrounding the appearance of a mysterious DJ who was once an outcast immigrant. 8 p.m. March 19-21 and 26-28. Tickets $15. SAY Sí’s Black Box Studio, 1310 S. Brazos St.
March 21
Turnip Ensemble Theater presents “Murder in the Gallery,” an interactive whodunit where guests are given instructions upon purchasing their ticket and are asked to help solve the case of a murder in the 1980s East Village art scene. Each attendee becomes a character uniquely written for them. Participants then mingle with costumed professional actors into a world filled with members of New York City’s art elite, and where anyone could be a suspect. Admission includes `80s beverages, treats and eats, complimentary beer and wine, and a sneak peak at Turnip Theater’s latest devised theater project. There will also be a DJ. Proceeds benefit Turnip’s programming. 7-10 p.m. Tickets: $50. Old School Makerspace, 2659 Eisenhauer Road
LITERARY
March 28
Pages for Ages will host “Books and Bunnies,” a children’s storytime and an opportunity to meet rescue rabbits that are available for adoption. 10-11 a.m. Admission is free. 10350 Bandera Road, Suite 300
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.
Now through 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 EXHIBITS
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 having a college night 6-8 p.m. March 26, offering free admission to students, staff and faculty from local colleges and universities. Guests will enjoy food, drinks, music and artmaking. 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.
Ongoing
The Gallery at MBS Fitness is hosting Larry Graeber’s new exhibit, “Rendezvous,” a collection of paintings and drawings. Admission is free. 1115 S. Alamo St.
Now through June 7
Contemporary at Blue Star is hosting a Contemporary Art Month series of exhibits: photographer Roman Franc’s “Groups Collective,” and “Mini Art Museum” a display of extra small scale artworks by dozens of artists. Admission is free. 116 Blue Star.
Now through April 16
Centro Cultural Aztlan is hosting its 16th annual Mujeres de Aztlan exhibition, “Mujeres de Fuerza/Women of Strength,” which celebrates International Women’s Day by raising the visibility of women artists. Admission is free. 1800 Fredericksburg Road.
Now through March 27
The Beacon at Midtown Gallery is hosting 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.
Now through April 4
“Cognizant Distance” is 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. Admission is free. Central Library gallery, 600 Soledad St.
Now through May
The celebration of Alamo Colleges District’s 80th anniversary continues with “Made by You,” an exhibit of original artworks created by ACD employees, retirees, and alumni. The exhibit is showing through May at the San Antonio College Visual Arts Center, 299 W. Dewey Place.
March 20
Bihl Haus Arts holds the annual “On and Off Fred” tour of open studios of artists who live and work around the Beacon Hill/Deco District neighborhood. Attendees may meet participating artists, grab a free map, and get a limited edition catalog. 6-9 p.m. March 20. Tours take place March 21 and 22. Admission is free. 2803 Fredericksburg Road.
March 20
Luminaria Contemporary Art Festival presents “The Divine Fem,” a pop-up art gallery that celebrates Women’s History Month with original works by local artists such as Alannah Tiller, Caterina Suttin, Caitlin Morris, Jo E. Norris, Julieta Ferrer, Krystina Sibley, Maria Guerra, Salgu Wissmath, and Symone Harvey. There will be refreshments, live jazz, and a chance to take part in the third Friday neighborhood art walk. 7-9 p.m. Admission is free. The Aiden San Antonio Riverwalk, 1103 E. Commerce St.
March 20
An art collecting mixer will give community members an opportunity to meet local artists, browse an artisan market, and enjoy a group art installation. There will also be a DJ at this Contemporary Art Month event. 7-10 p.m. Admission is free. Cherrity Bar, 302 Montana St.
March 21
The 27th Los Leones Student Arts Festival is an exhibit and art sale featuring thousands of high-quality pieces of original art from Northside ISD students. There will also be NISD band, choir and dance performances, and a chalk art competition. Additionally, teams of NISD fine art teachers will create a product using recycled items. The final products will be judged and auctioned, with proceeds benefitting the Marcy Meffert Art Scholarship, awarded to a NISD art student majoring in art. 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Admission is free. Cash for purchases will be accepted on site. O’Connor High School, 12221 Leslie Road, Helotes
March 29-May 10
Briscoe Western Art Museum’s Night of Artists Exhibition and Art Sale, now in its 25th year, goes public March 29-May 10, featuring 250-300 new works of contemporary Western art. This year’s featured artists include Thomas Blackshear II, Kevin Chupik, Donna Howell-Sickles, Ed Natiya, Gladys Roldán-de-Moras, and Xiang Zhang. There will be special programs offered throughout the exhibit. Entry included with museum admission. 210 W. Market St.
SPECIAL EVENTS
March 20
A multicultural festival featuring free food, music, dancing and cultural performances will take place at the Whittier Middle School cafeteria. Guests can enjoy street food from countries such as Mexico, Germany, Italy, South Korea and Peru. 4:30-6:30 p.m. Admission is free. 2101 Edison Drive
March 20
Lone Star Link Up is a benefit for the San Antonio Street Art Initiative, including street artists from San Antonio and Corpus Christi, DJs and more. 7-10 p.m. Admission is free. 313 Chestnut St.
March 20
Windcrest Little League will have a 50th anniversary celebration with a baseball game between WLL coaches and city staff members. There will also be a photo booth, corn hole and more during this community event. 6 p.m. Takas Park, 9310 Jim Seal Drive, Windcrest
March 20-21
San Antonio Public Works will make available special free routes for people who would like to ride with The Local SATX transportation service or Old Town Trolley around downtown, with stops at the Briscoe Western Art Museum, Market Square, Grand Hyatt, La Villita and Southtown. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. March 20 and 1-8 p.m. March 21.
March 20-22
Epic Bounce, a 35,000-square-foot traveling outdoor inflatable amusement park, will be open for San Antonio-area residents to visit March 20-22. Guests may climb, jump and slide around the various elements. Entry is available via single sessions, VIP passes, birthday parties and group events. 8401 W. Loop 1604 N.
March 21
City of Helotes will hold its second annual Easter egg hunt, featuring more than 10,000 Easter eggs, prizes and a visit by the Easter Bunny. 9-11 a.m. Helotes Festival Grounds, 12951 Bandera Road, Helotes
March 21
Mitchell Lake Audubon Center will hold its Migratory Bird Fest, an opportunity for community members to celebrate birds, migration and the start of spring. There will be live bird and animal displays and demonstrations, hands-on games and crafts, nature walks, golf cart tours of the wetlands, food trucks, a free tree giveaway, and 20+ local vendors offering nature- and wildlife-inspired goods. Proceeds benefit MLAC. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Admission is free. 10750 Pleasanton Road
March 21
Lone Star District presents a unity festival and picnic showcasing the Lone Star District neighborhood south of downtown. There will be free refreshments, games, photos with props, pony rides, a petting zoo, live music, representatives from neighborhood organizations and city departments and agencies, face painting and more. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Admission is free. Roosevelt Park, 331 Roosevelt Ave.
March 21
Children ages 12-under and their families may bring their baskets and cameras to Palo Alto College and enjoy the South Side college’s Eggstravaganza, which will include music, games, arts and crafts, and more. Free baskets, while supplies last, are available for visitors who arrive without one. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Admission is free, but registration is required: alamo.edu/pac/eggstravaganza. 1400 W. Villaret Blvd.
March 21
Keller-Rihn Studio/Blue Star Art Collective in collaboration with the Bliss House Meditation Center and Blue Boy Arts present “Lighten Up.” This family friendly event gives visitors a chance to celebrate life and light, conscious creativity, and explore endless possibilities for inner growth. There will be live music, free vegan food, yoga, live art, holistic vendors, mandala installations, floating illuminated artworks, light art installations, poetry and more. 4-9 p.m. Admission is free. Woodlawn Casting Pond and Park, 138 S. Josephine Tobin Drive.
March 21
Staging Post will host an Easter event with an egg hunt, photos with the Easter Bunny, live music, refreshments and more. 1-3 p.m. Admission is free. 6150 Wurzbach Road, Leon Valley
March 21
Live Oak Village Garden Club will hold a plant sale for community residents. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Admission is free. 12300 Toepperwein Road, Live Oak
March 21
Children’s Entrepreneur Market, a nonprofit initiative committed to empowering children through entrepreneurial experiences, will take place at Rolling Oaks Mall. Aspiring merchants ages 5-17 will sell their products, such as homemade lemonade and cinnamon rolls, hand-crocheted animals and 3D-printed objects to the public. 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Admission is free. 6909 N. Loop 1604 E.
March 21
Meet members of the San Antonio Gunslingers indoor football team and the Six Shooter cheerleader squad at Dick’s House of Sport. 2-4 p.m. Admission is free. 4100 IKEA-RBFCU Pkwy., Live Oak
March 21
San Antonio Department of Arts and Culture co-presents a public art dedication at Rosedale Park to celebrate a new mural, “Westside to Worldwide: The Story of Robert ‘Pikin’ Quiroga,” by artist Mike Comp Arguello. Members of the Quiroga family collaborated with the city in support of this public art project, which pays tribute to San Antonio’s first world champion boxer who was murdered in 2004. Noon. Admission is free. 303 Dartmouth St.
March 21-22
Actor Ernie Hudson (“Ghostbusters”) will be making public appearances across the San Antonio area this weekend on behalf of the locally based Puppy Food Bank, which supplies pet food to animal shelters nationwide. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. March 21 at Rudy’s BBQ, 24152 I-10 W., Leon Springs; 3-5 p.m. March 21 at Pet Supplies Plus, 22013 Bulverde Road; 11 a.m.-1 p.m. March 22 at Rudy’s BBQ, 10623 Westover Hills Blvd.; 3-5 p.m. March 22 at Pet Supplies Plus, 2736 Loop 337, New Braunfels
March 22
Brackenridge Park Conservancy co-presents its third annual Polo in the Park at Brackenridge Park. This is a return of polo, which was regularly played at the park’s polo field from the 1930s through the 1980s. This year’s event will feature an exhibition polo match with legacy polo families, special guests, exclusive memorabilia, live music and stylish competitions, including a hat contest and best-dressed showcase. Guests are encouraged to wear classic equestrian fashion with statement hats, tailored blazers, chic sundresses, and riding boots. 2-5 p.m. Admission is free, but RSVPs are encouraged. Food truck food is available for purchase. First Tee – Greater San Antonio at Brackenridge Park, 915 E. Mulberry Ave.
March 22
Schertz Parks and Recreation Department will hold the Power Wheels Derby, where local children ages 3-8 can ride original stock vehicles, without modified batteries, in a day of friendly, fun competition. 2-5 p.m. Participation fee: $15. Spectator admission is free. All races to be held on Community Circle Drive.
March 26-28
Friends of the Universal City Library will have a spring book sale to benefit the library. The sale will include gently used DVDs, CDs, jigsaw puzzles and audiobooks. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. March 26; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. March 27, and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. March 28. Admission is free. 100 Northview Blvd., Universal City
March 27
City of Balcones Heights will hold an Easter egg hunt at Rogiers Park. 6 p.m. Admission is free. 209 Pleasant Drive, Balcones Heights
March 28
Converse Humane Society will present the Easter Bunny Hop, featuring photos with the Easter bunny, an Easter egg hunt, lawn games, crafts, a bake sale, face painting and pet nail trims. There will be activity tickets available for purchase by donation to support the animals at Converse Animal Care. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Admission is free. 8755 FM 1516, Converse
March 28
Scobee Elementary School PTA will present a Fiesta-themed spring carnival for the Scobee community. There will be carnival rides, train rides, bounce houses, games, a silent auction, food trucks and more. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Admission is free. 11223 Cedar Park
March 28
Fair Oaks Ranch Police Department will host the Wags and Wellness Pet Fair, involving pet vaccinations, adoption opportunities, a rescue dog beauty pageant, pet-related vendors, as well as refreshments. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Admission is free. 7286 Dietz Elkhorn Road, Fair Oaks Ranch
March 28
Converse Parks and Recreation Department holds an Easter egg hunt followed by a movie screening of “Despicable Me 4.” There will also be a children’s storytime, arts and crafts, and photos with the Easter Bunny and more. 5:30 p.m. Admission is free. North Park, 8200 Springtown Road, Converse
