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.
CINEMA
Sept. 5
San Antonio’s World Heritage Office will present a free screening of “The Lego Batman Movie” at Mission Marquee Plaza. The family and pet friendly venue opens at 7 p.m. The movie starts a little bit after sunset. Attendees may bring their blanket or lawn chair. Food trucks will be on site. 3100 Roosevelt Ave.
Sept. 12
H-E-B Cinema on Will’s Plaza presents a free screening of the movie “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World.” In this graphic novel-inspired comedy, a slacker musician must battle his new girlfriend’s seven evil exes in order to win her heart. 7 p.m. Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Auditorium Circle
MUSIC
Sept. 4
San Antonio Parks Foundation co-presents Jazz in the Garden, a concert with the Richard Oppenheim Quartet as it performs a tribute to Sonny Rollins. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Attendees may bring a blanket or lawn chair. 6:30-9 p.m. Admission by suggested $5 donation. Japanese Tea Garden, 3853 N. St. Mary’s St.
Sept. 11
KSYM Radio will celebrate its 35th anniversary with a party at Sam’s Burger Joint, an event that will include live music from local and Texas bands, and a raffle. 6-10 p.m. 330 E. Grayson St.
Sept. 11
Local chamber music group Agarita kicks off a new performance season by playing Stephen Prutsman’s score to Buster Keaton’s 1925 silent comedy film, “Seven Chances,” as the movie is screened for the audience. The movie is about a young man who needs to marry his girlfriend…or someone else…by 7 p.m. or risk losing his $7 million inheritance. 7:30 p.m. Admission is free, but RSVP is required. Jo Long Theatre at the Carver Community Cultural Center, 226 N. Hackberry St.
STAGE
Weekly
Woodlawn Comedy at Woodlawn Theatre presents Friday Night Lights. Each Friday night features standup comics or improv comedy activities. Ages 21-over allowed. Seating is first-come, first-served. 8 p.m. Tickets: $20. 1920 Fredericksburg Road
Now through Sept. 5
Boerne Community Theatre hosts performances of the musical “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” which explores life through the eyes of Charlie Brown and the rest of the Peanuts gang. 8 p.m. Fri. and Sat., and 2:30 p.m. Sun. through Sept. 5, plus 7:30 p.m. Sept. 3. Tickets: $20-$24. 907 E. Blanco St., Boerne
Now through Sept. 12
Overtime Theater hosts performances of “Rise and Fall,” a thriller about two colleagues who are forced to engage in a form of psychological warfare while locked together in a room. Each night, there is a rotating set of actors who play the two main characters. 8 p.m. Fri. and Sat. through Sept. 12. Tickets: $10. 4335 Vance Jackson Road, Suites 103-104
Sept. 3-6
Teatro Audaz performs “Aye No! “A Modern Gay Fairy Tale,” Chicana writer Liz Coronado Castillo’s play that explores themes of sexual identity, cultural collision, and family acceptance in a small border town. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 3-5, and 2:30 p.m. Sept. 6. Tickets: $20-$35. SAY Si, 1310 S. Brazos St.
Sept. 10
San Antonio World Heritage Office will present Arts in Play’s performance of a staged reading of scenes from Frederico Garcia Lorca’s “The House of Bernarda Alba.” The drama centers around Bernarda Alba, who upon her second husband’s death, imposes a years-long mourning period, which prevents Alba’s five daughters from forming relationships outside of their home. Seating is first come, first served. 6-8 p.m. Admission is free. World Heritage Center, 3106 Roosevelt Ave.
Sept. 11
New Braunfels Performing Arts will present “A Murder a Gatsby’s Gala,” a special fundraiser featuring live music, a four-course meal, and an interactive murder mystery set at a lavish 1920s party. 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $75 individuals, $600 for table for eight. Stelzenhaus on the Wurstfest grounds, 120 Landa St., New Braunfels
Sept. 11-Oct. 3
Overtime Theater hosts performances of “flowerboy,” a story of queer love, addiction, and losing one’s self at a nightclub. 8 p.m. Fri. and Sat., Sept. 11-Oct. 3. Tickets: $20 general; discounts available for students, seniors, military and teachers. (Attendees may pay what they can Sept. 17; mimosa matinee set for Sept. 27.) 4335 Vance Jackson Road, Suites 103-104
Sept. 13
Turnip Ensemble Theater will begin its second season with a free public devising workshop, an interactive activity where participants of all live performance experience levels can explore the local theatrical troupe’s collaborative theater-making process. Anyone can participate. 2-4 p.m. McNutt Co-Lab at UT San Antonio Southwest Campus, 300 Augusta St.
LITERARY
Sept. 5-6
Pages for Ages is marking its first anniversary with various events, including a mini-tarot card reading, book character costume contest, high tea, crafts activities and light refreshments. Check the bookshop website for details. 10350 Bandera Road, Suite 300.
SPECIAL EXHIBITS
Now through Sept. 7
The San Antonio Zoo is hosting Zoorassic Park, a display of 22 animatronic dinosaurs, including Tyrannosaurus Rex, a velociraptor, and a triceratops. Visitors can learn about the prehistoric creatures, how they moved and ate, and even get a photo op with them. Entry with zoo admission. 3903 N. St. Mary’s St.
Now through Sept. 7
Witte Museum hosts “Pterosaurs: Flight in the Age of Dinosaurs,” an exhibit that explores how the world’s first vertebrates achieved powered flight. Free with museum admission. 3801 Broadway St.
Now through Sept. 7
The DoSeum hosts “Dinosaurs in Motion,” which features 14 life-size, interactive dinosaur sculptures crafted from recycled metal. Visitors are invited to engage directly with the mechanics behind each piece using levers, pulleys and remote controls to set the massive kinetic sculptures in motion. Here, guests, especially youngsters, can learn how to channel their curiosity and creativity. Entry with museum admission. 2800 Broadway St.
Now through Sept. 27
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory co-presents Smithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive Experience, which offers a VR journey through the cosmos. Visitors can feel like they are using the Hubble Space Telescope, the James Webb Space Telescope, and the Chandra X-ray Observatory to look deep into space and encounter extreme exoplanets and galaxies, and explore the vastness of the universe. Guests can order tickets by date and time. Admission: $24 general; discounts available for children, students, seniors and groups. The Shops at Rivercenter (lower level on the Alamo side below H&M), 849 E. Commerce St.
WELLNESS
Weekly
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 accordingly. Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Auditorium Circle.
ART EXHIBITS/SHOWS
Now through Sept. 5
San Antonio Art League and Museum is hosting “One People, Many Paths: Sacred Art of Altars.” an exhibit of works by 50-plus artists who are displaying their personalized “nichos,” all created the same size and shape. This artistry is popular in the Southwest and has long been a vital part of San Antonio’s heritage. All altars are available for purchase through an auction. Closing reception 3-5 p.m. Sept. 6. Admission is free. 130 King William St.
Now through Sept. 24
Visitors may watch local artist Rubio, Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival’s first artist-in-residence, live-paint at Luminaria’s newly opened headquarters during regular studio hours 5-9 p.m. Thu.-Fri., and 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sat. and Sun. now through Sept. 24. His art is available for purchase. The 2026 edition of Luminaria is planned for Nov. 14 along West Houston Street downtown. 207 E. Travis St.
Now through Oct. 26
San Antonio Museum of Art hosts “Canvas to Clay: Georgia O’Keeffe and Maria Martinez to Mata Ortiz and Tonalá.” Featuring paintings by O’Keeffe and ceramic vessels by Martinez, including works from Mata Ortiz, Chihuahua, and Tonalá, Jalisco, this exhibit explores both artists’ cultural and natural inspirations, which transcend the U.S./Mexico border. Free with museum admission. 200 E. Jones Ave.
Now through Nov. 8
McNay Art Museum hosts “A People’s History: The American Experiment on Stage.” Inspired by the United States’ 250th anniversary, this exhibit explores theater’s role in telling the evolution of America through maquettes and set and costume designs from a range of iconic productions, such as “Hair,” “Hamilton,” “The Color Purple,” “In the Heights” and “Porgy and Bess.” Entry with museum admission. 6000 N. New Braunfels Ave.
Now through Dec. 18
Mexican American Civil Rights Institute hosts “Somos Americanos: Our American Story,” an exhibit chronicling noted Mexican-American trailblazers who have lived out the nation’s highest democratic ideals through public service, civic leadership, and acts of valor. Viewable 10 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. Wed.-Fri. or by appointment. Admission is free. 2123 Buena Vista St.
Now through Jan. 4, 2027
Briscoe Western Art Museum hosts “Selena Forever/Siempre Selena,” an exhibit featuring San Antonio photographer John Dyer’s images that celebrate the life and career of the late Tejano star Selena Quintanilla-Pérez. Entry with museum admission. 210 W. Market St.
Now through Jan. 9, 2027
Witte Museum hosts “The Witte Museum: 100 Years,” an exhibit that shows how the institution has interpreted and shared the story of Texas through natural history specimens, cultural artifacts, Texas art, and global collections. Free with museum admission. 3801 Broadway St.
Now through Jan. 15. 2027
The exhibit “Built on Legacy: Artists of San Antonio” 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
Now through Jan. 18, 2027
“Tejano Legacy: Another American Origin Story” is an exhibit of 100-plus rare paintings, sculptures, saddles, weapons, and maps from U.S. and Mexican collections. Free with museum admission. Briscoe Western Art Museum, 210 W. Market St.
Now through May 30, 2027
Institute of Texan Cultures hosts “Pure Conjunto: Border(less) Sound,” an exhibit of photos, instruments, posters and other artifacts that demonstrate the power of Conjunto music, and how it was shaped by German and Eastern European immigrants, and influenced by Tejano communities drawing on Indigenous, Spanish, and Mexican traditions. Entry with museum admission. 111 W. Houston St., Suite 121.
Now showing
Larry Graeber’s free exhibit “Silent Drift” has paintings, sculpture and works on paper depicting subjects of experiences and encounters. Central Library Gallery, 600 Soledad St.
Sept. 3-30
Centro Cultural Aztlan will host an opening reception for “Cultural Imagination Across Generations,” an exhibit of local artists and photographers images of quinceañeras, birthdays, religious observances, and quiet scenes of domesticity, all of which captures moments of daily ordinary life and unique extraordinary events in Tejano and Chicano communities. The event is happening in conjunction with FotoSeptiembre, a monthlong celebration of photography with various in-person and online exhibits happening through September. This exhibit runs through Sept. 30. Reception 6-9 p.m. Sept. 3. Admission is free. 1800 Fredericksburg Road, Suite 103
SPECIAL EVENTS
Weekly
The city of San Antonio is extending its Downtown Thursday series of family friendly, public block parties through the end of 2026. Each Thursday night, residents and visitors are encouraged to experience different parts of downtown. Programming after 5 p.m. includes music, art, culture, free light bites and drinks, kids’ activities and more. The Local SATX micro‑transit service offers transportation from other downtown locations to the event. Free parking is available in the City Tower Garage, 60 N. Flores St. after 5 p.m.
Sept. 3
The city of San Antonio will hold an affordable downtown housing roundtable. Residents are invited to a conversation with city officials and community organizations about how to improve affordable housing stock in the central business district, particularly around Hemisfair, the site of the proposed Project Marvel sports and entertainment district. Register at bit.ly/SEDhousing 6-8 p.m. Southtown Joe’s, 420 E. Cesar Chavez/Durango Blvd.
Sept. 3-6
The Kendall County Fair is a tradition that goes back more than 100 years. The Kendall County Fair Association’s signature event benefits KCFA’s various programs that support local agriculture, horticulture and livestock management. Attendees can enjoy a variety of family friendly festivities, including a rodeo, livestock show, a Saturday morning parade, and contests. Kendall County Fairgrounds, 1307 River Road, Boerne
Sept. 4-6
San Japan 17 is the region’s largest anime and gaming convention. The event features a cosplay contest, panel discussions, different forms of entertainment, various games, a dealers’ hall with a range of pop culture merchandise, an artists’ hall with anime and pop culture celebrities meeting fans, and much more. Check the convention website for details.Plus, attendees may drop off at least four non-perishable canned goods or boxed meals at the information desk near Hall 4B for a coupon to use on San Japan 17 merchandise during the festival. Donations will help families hit hard by the July floods. Find out more about the convention here. Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 900 E. Market St., and Grand Hyatt San Antonio Riverwalk, 600 E. Market St.
Sept. 4-7
The Riverwalk Labor Day Weekend Artisan Show features dozens of local artisans selling handmade pottery, textiles, jewelry, woodwork, paintings, beadwork, and more along the River Walk extension between Market, Commerce and St. Mary’s streets. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sept. 4 and 5, and 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sept. 6 and 7.
Sept. 6
Divine Providence Catholic Church will host a parish festival with food, live music, games, a raffle and more. 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. 5667 Old Pearsall Road
Sept. 6
A market happening in the Northwest Side neighborhood of Crown Ridge will feature a variety of local vendors selling handmade items, ranging from apparel and accessories to home decor and foods. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Admission is free. Crown Ridge Event Center, 6909 Camp Bullis Road
Sept. 9-13
The city of San Antonio, Bexar County and San Antonio River Authority will present the 11th World Heritage Festival, a five-day celebration of San Antonio’s multicultural heritage and the historic Spanish colonial missions, which collectively are an UNESCO World Heritage Site. A range of public events are scheduled at each mission. See the festival website for details.
Sept. 12
The 9/11 Heroes Run 5K welcomes runners, ruckers, and walkers of all ages and fitness levels to honor first responders and others who saved lives during and following the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, and uniformed personnel who took part in military action afterward. The event begins at 7 a.m. at McAllister Park, 13102 Jones Maltsberger Road
Sept. 12
Garden Ridge Market Days, held each first Saturday, involves dozens of area farmers, ranchers, crafters, artisans and foodmakers. This edition of Market Days serves as an appreciation for first responders with a chance for attendees to meet local public safety personnel, and youngsters to check out emergency vehicles. There are also kids’ activities, live music and pet adoption opportunities. 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Admission is free. Northeast Bible Church, 19185 FM 2252.
Sept. 12
A Native American powwow, featuring local native groups, arts and crafts, and traditional powwow dancing and music will be held at the Navajo Civic Center. Anyone may attend. 1-10 p.m. Admission is free. 2600 Rigsby.
Sept. 12-13
El Grito y Fiestas Patrias is the city’s official Diez y Seis celebration of the 216th anniversary of Mexico’s independence from Spain. Visitors to Market Square will get to enjoy various food booths, artisans, and live entertainment. A special ceremony and cultural program takes place 6-9 p.m. Sept. 12. Profits will be donated to LULAC, a foundation that supports students of Hispanic origin to continue their studies. Noon-11 p.m. Sept. 12 and noon-9 p.m. Sept. 13. Admission is free. 514 W. Commerce St.
