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.
LITERARY
April 25
Pages for Ages celebrates Indie Author Day with an appearance from author David Lee Norris, raffles, and mystery discounts across the store. Activities begin at noon. Admission is free. 10350 Bandera Road, Suite 300
April 26
Book Nerd will celebrate Indie Author Day with a visit from Violeta Garza, Lisha Adela Garcia, Jonathan Fletcher and Carmen Calatayud as they discuss their books and poems. Noon-2 p.m. Admission is free. 2211 NW Military Hwy., Suite 118
SPECIAL EXHIBITS
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 an 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.
MUSIC
April 24
Latin/world music band La Santa Cecilia performs at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $48. 100 Auditorium Circle.
April 26
San Antonio Chamber Music Society welcomes the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, the nation’s premier classical music quintet of its kind, in concert. 3:15 p.m. Tickets: $25. Trinity Baptist Church, 319 E. Mulberry Ave.
CINEMA
May 2
San Antonio’s World Heritage Office will offer a screening of the Disney/Pixar movie, “Luca,” at Mission Marquee Plaza. Food trucks will be available. Visitors may bring their pets, lawn chairs or blankets. 7 p.m. Admission is free. 3100 Roosevelt Ave.
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.
STAGE
Now through April 25
University of the Incarnate Word theater students perform “Trojan Women,” an adaptation of Euripides’ tragedy that traces the aftermath of the fall of Troy, and how Hecuba, Troy’s former queen, and other women of Troy struggle with the brutalities of war even after the fighting has ended. 7:30 p.m. April 23-25. Tickets: $12 adults; free for UIW students, staff and faculty; discounts for seniors, military and non-UIW students. Coates Theater on campus, 4301 Broadway St.
Now through April 26
UT San Antonio Dramatic Arts program makes its stage debut with its production of the cult-classic “The Little Shop of Horrors.” The sci-fi musical comedy follows nerdy florist Seymour who discovers a strange and unusual plant. But Seymour is forced to hide a dark secret as the plant – dubbed Audrey II, after Seymour’s crush and coworker – grows and grows, bringing him unexpected fame and forces him to make tough decisions.The production will showcase the same Audrey II puppets built for the acclaimed 2003 Broadway production and subsequent national tours of “The Little Shop of Horrors.” 2 and 7 p.m. April 25; 2 p.m. April 26. Tickets start at $15.99. UTSA Downtown Buena Vista Theater, 501 W. Cesar Chavez Blvd.
Now through April 26
San Antonio College drama students perform “Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic.” The Harry Potter-inspired comedic play focuses on the perspective of the “Puffs,” the loyal yet overlooked students of the Hufflepuff-equivalent house. 7 p.m. April 23-25; 2 p.m. April 26. Tickets: $17 adults, $12 seniors, military and educators; $5 SAC students; $7 all other students. San Pedro Playhouse, 800 W. Ashby Place
Now through April 26
Trinity University’s Human Communication and Theatre Department closes its season with performances of “Not Every Mountain.” Austin-based theatrical collective Rude Mechs uses string, cardboard and magnets to symbolically recreate the making and unmaking of a series of interlocking mountain ranges, which provide perspective on our place in an ever-changing world. 8 p.m. April 23-25; and 2 p.m. April 26. Admission is free. Ruth Taylor Theater building on campus, 1 Trinity Place
May 2
Alamo City Arts presents a performance of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at Our Lady of the Lake University Thiry Auditorium. 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets: $30-$45. 411 SW 24th St.
ART EXHIBITS
Now through May 2
“What Am I to You? A Surreal Exploration on Femininity in the Modern Era.” is an exhibit that allows local artist Andrea Jacobson to answer “the regressive nature of women’s rights and the rise in accepted misogyny in leadership.” She will display pieces of original art that “capture the contemporary zeitgeist surrounding womanhood by subverting the traditional female figure and replacing it with inflatable dolls, an unsettling yet powerful symbol of the persistent reduction of women to sexualized objects.” The exhibition, which helps the host venue to build upon momentum on the East Side’s contemporary art scene, runs through May 2. Admission is free. Casa Arte Del Sol, 1512 E. Houston St.
Now through May 10
San Antonio Museum of Art is hosting “Maya Blue: Ancient Colors, New Connections,” an exhibition of objects from Mesoamerica that illuminate how blue was used and conceived in ancient Maya visual culture. Entry with museum admission. 200 W. Jones Ave.
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.
Now through May 10
Briscoe Western Art Museum’s Night of Artists Exhibition and Art Sale, now in its 25th year, features 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.
Now through May 12
A miniature art exhibit, featuring small pieces of original art from local artists, is on display throughout the interior of Encino Branch Library. The exhibit ends May 12, when community members are invited to a 6:30 p.m. awards ceremony to celebrate the participating artists. 2550 E. Evans Road.
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 June 18
The local classical music group Agarita is presenting the exhibition, “The Living Edge: Contemporary Craft in Texas” at the Agarita Loft, a Southtown gallery. This exhibit features works by local artists who expand craft traditions through textiles, wood, metal, ceramics, and hybrid media. Art work sales proceeds support the participating artists and Agarita. A series of concerts and other activities will take place at the Agarita Loft for the duration of the exhibit, which closes June 18. Admission is free. 724 S. Alamo St., Suite 2
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 July 19
ArtPace is hosting individual exhibits of works from artists currently participating in ArtPace’s 2026 International Artists-In-Residence program: Việt Lê, Mel Chin, Violette Bule, and Aleesa Pitchamarn Alexander. All exhibits run through July 19. Admission is free. 445 N. Main 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 Aug. 30
“A Postmodernist Says ¿Que?” is an exhibition that explores the Latinx experience framed within various realms of humor as a way for individuals and groups to connect to and understand each other. The exhibit runs through Aug. 30. Admission is free. Centro de Artes, 101 S. Santa Rosa 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.
April 23
An opening reception takes place for the annual juried exhibit of works by San Antonio College visual arts students. The works include drawings, prints, photos, sculptures, paintings, designs and digital media. Memorial scholarship awards are announced, too. 4:30-6:30 p.m. Admission is free. 950 Lewis St.
May 1-3
AnArte Gallery and Studio will have a pop-up launch party 5-7 p.m. May 1 featuring an array of pet-inspired pieces, with live painting by local artist Gio DiZurita. Guests will also have the chance to select an artist to create a portrait of their pet. The full exhibit can also be viewed 9 a.m.-5 p.m. May 2-3. Proceeds to benefit Spay-Neuter-Inject-Protect San Antonio. Admission is free. 7959 Broadway St., Suite 202
May 2-30
Bihl Haus Arts will host “Signs of Life,” a collection of local artist Ben Ortiz’s art works that feature public or iconic signage around San Antonio. Admission is free. 2803 Fredericksburg Road
May 7-Aug. 9
McNay Art Museum will host “Garden Party: Nature on Paper,” an exhibition that explores how humans live with and shape the natural world. The display features prints, drawings, photographs, paintings and sculpture from the McNay’s permanent collection. Entry with museum admission. 6000 N. New Braunfels Ave.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Now through April 26
Fiesta San Antonio features hundreds of diverse festivals, banquets, tasting events, contests, parades, and other events citywide with proceeds going back to numerous area charities. Non-official Fiesta-style activities are taking place, too. More information about official and non-Fiesta programming can be found here.
April 25
Water Oriented Recreational District of Comal County will hold Roots and Rivers, a family friendly, an Arbor Day/Earth Day-driven celebration of the land and waterways. There will be nature-focused, hands-on educational activities for all ages, as well as a lakeside yoga class, a guided hike, pollinator garden tours, and interactive nature stations hosted by our community partners. Grab an event passport and visit nature stations to collect stamps. The first 60 guests to complete their passport will receive a free tree sapling and be entered into a raffle for an outdoor prize bundle. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Admission is free. Canyon Park, 1769 Canyon Park Road, Canyon Lake
April 25
Cibolo Nature Center will host an Earth Day scavenger hunt where visitors of all ages can make discoveries around the nature center and Herff Farm and contribute to the global City Nature Challenge. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Admission is free. 140 City Park Road, Boerne
April 26
St. Monica Catholic Church will host its 11th parish festival with refreshments, vendors, games, arts and crafts. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 501 North St., Converse
April 28
The city of Universal City will hold a 55-plus fashion show, featuring area community leaders and other residents ages 55 and up. The event includes dinner and music. 6-8 p.m. Tickets: $25. Olympia Hills Golf and Event Center, 12900 Mount Olympus, Universal City
April 29
Loop 410 Vet Hospital will host a Fiesta-themed event, presented by Windcrest Animal Care and Control, where artist Lauren Hamill will paint portraits of people’s pets for a $10 donation, which will benefit Windcrest animals. The first five visitors who come with their pets and meet available adoptable dogs will get a free pet portrait. The event will also feature refreshments, vendors, games and spring photo opportunities. 2-6 p.m. Admission is free. 3100 Nacogdoches Road
May 2
The annual Barkitecture features dog houses custom-built by local high school students. The dog houses will be judged in competition, and be available for purchase. The event also includes a silent auction, vendors, a classic car show, and pet adoption opportunities. Proceeds will benefit area pet rescue and nonprofits. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is free. King of Padel, 314 Nolan St.
May 3
YMCA of Greater San Antonio will present Siclovia, where Broadway Street from Mulberry Avenue to McCullough Avenue will be off limits to vehicular traffic so that cyclists, walkers, skaters, runners and pet owners can take a stroll, enjoy some exercise and explore the neighborhood. There will be stages for fitness classes, vendors with refreshments and information on community resources, children’s activities and live entertainment all along the route. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Admission is free.
