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.
SPECIAL EXHIBITS
Now through Nov. 29
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.
Now through Feb. 7
The Witte Museum is hosting “Gather ‘Round the Table: Texas Food Traditions,” an exhibit that explores the ingredients, people, and cultural exchanges behind familiar Texas foods. The exhibit also includes interactive areas where guests can make their own plate of Texas foods, visit a model icehouse, and learn how Texans have grown, prepared and distributed their food for market through the decades. Special exhibit ticket required. 3801 Broadway 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.
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 Nov. 7
San Antonio College drama students perform Ken Ludwig’s “Lend Me a Soprano,” a fast-paced screwball comedy that follows the chaos surrounding a famed soprano’s one-night-only appearance with a Cleveland opera troupe, and the dedicated assistant who works hard to save the show. 7 p.m. Nov. 5-7. Tickets: $17 general admission; discounts available for students, seniors, military and educators. SAC McAllister Center, 1300 San Pedro Ave.
Nov. 6-15
Boerne Community Theatre will perform “Ken Ludwig’s Moriarty,” Five actors play more than 20 roles in this comedic adventure about Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson and Irene Adler as they confront Moriarty and his network of henchmen.7:30 p.m. Thu., and 8 p.m. Fri. and Sat., and 2:30 p.m. Sun. Tickets: $20-$24. 907 E. Blanco St., Boerne
Nov. 6-15
North East School of the Arts theater students perform “Frozen: The Broadway Musical,” based on the hit Disney animated film. 7:30 p.m. Fri. and Sat., and 2:30 p.m. Sun. Tickets: $15-$50. LEE High School Performing Arts Center, 1400 Jackson Keller Road
Nov, 12-22
Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center presents performances of “Las Comadres de Morales Street.” Set in San Antonio’s West Side, writer Irene Chavez’s play follows a tight-knit group of neighbors whose lives are intertwined by friendship, family, and the everyday fight to hold on to their community, which is beset with challenges such as gentrification and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. 8 p.m. Thu.-Sat., and 3 p.m. Sun. through Nov. 22. The Nov. 12, 15 and 22 shows are sold out. Tickets: $15. SAY Si Black Box Theater, 1310 S. Brazos St.
ART EXHIBITS/SHOWS
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. 3, 2027
San Antonio Museum of Art hosts “Samurai Spirit: Swords, Accessories, and Paintings,” an exhibit that explores Japanese samurai and their appreciation of finely honed skills in forging and polishing steel to make weapons of lethal beauty. This exhibit features two key 14th century swords, and other samurai weapons and objects important to traditional Japanese culture. Entry with museum admission; free for museum members. Also can be viewed during Bexar County Free Hours 4-7 p.m. Tue., and 10 a.m.-noon Sun. 200 E. Jones Ave.
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 Feb. 26, 2027
Alamo Colleges District is hosting “La Línea/The Line: Works by Vincent Valdez,” an exhibit of works by San Antonio artist Vincent Valdez, ACD’s inaugural artist-in-residence. The exhibit brings together more than two decades of Valdez’s work exploring lineage, memory, inheritance and cultural history through painting, drawing, printmaking and sculpture. Admission is free and open to the public .Alamo Colleges District ACCESS Building, 2222 N. Alamo 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 through June 14, 2027
Briscoe Western Art Museum will host “Kathy Sosa: Revolutionary Women of Texas and Mexico,” an exhibit of more than 30 works created by San Antonio artist, author and former advertising business leader Kathy Sosa. The paintings, mixed media works and sculptures highlight women who shaped Texas and Mexico as participants, survivors, cultural transmitters, laborers, activists, mothers, revolutionaries and community leaders. Entry included with museum admission. 210 W. Market St.
Now showing
Bihl Arts Haus hosts “With a Shared Vision,” an exhibition celebrating participants in UT San Antonio’s Artist-In-Residence program, where local artists serve as art educators and advocates in San Antonio public schools. Admission is free. 2803 Fredericksburg Road
Now showing
Centro de Artes, celebrating its 10th anniversary, hosts “Mercado/Material,” an exhibit that features artists who use vibrant imagery and popular culture to address themes of their Latinx cultural identity and consumerism. Admission is free. 101 S. Santa Rosa St.
Nov. 7
The community is invited to celebrate the unveiling of Luis “Chispas” Guerrero’s public art project, “Feathers in the Wind,” which entails a trio of larger-than-life birdhouses serving as a tribute to the backyard birds of San Antonio. 10 a.m. Admission is free. Intersection of Albin Drive and Brookside Street in San Antonio City Council District 10
Nov. 7
ArtPace will host DreamLab, a free family day of hands-on creativity led by artists and makers. Activities include make-and-take art, printmaking, button-making, and multimedia illustration. Noon-4 p.m. 513 N. Flores St.
Nov. 7-8
The 26th Uptown Art Stroll will feature 80-plus artists demonstrating their talents and offering their original art work at 29 locations around the Olmos Park Terrace neighborhood. Many artists work from home, and are happy to showcase the tools of their trade. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 7 and noon-5 p.m. Nov. 8. Check the event website for a map guide and other details.
Nov. 11-Dec. 5
Bihl Haus Arts debuts its Veterans Day art exhibition and market. The exhibit features works by local artistic veterans, as well as students from the organization’s Forward! Arts veterans program. There will also be a market with local vendors, live music, and free food. 5:30-9:30 p.m. Admission is free. Inside The Sorento Apartments gates, 2803 Fredericksburg Road
Nov. 14
The annual Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival is a nighttime event featuring musicians, visual artists, dancers, performance artists, poets and other kinds of artists demonstrating the skills and displaying their works set against an illuminated canvas setting. Lively activities will be happening at several destinations along Houston Street between San Pedro Creek and the San Antonio Riverwalk. 6 p.m.-midnight. Admission is free.
CINEMA
Nov. 7
Mission Park Funeral Chapels South will host a free, drive-in-style screening of Disney and Pixar’s “Coco.” Refreshments will be provided. 6 p.m. RSVP is required. 1700 SE Military Drive
Nov. 7
Edgewood Fine Arts Academy Class of 2029 will host a free, public screening of “Coco.” Attendees may bring a lawn chair or blanket. Some concessions will be available for purchase. 7 p.m. 607 SW 34th St.
LITERARY
Nov. 11
Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center’s Latino Bookstore will have author/illustrator Pedro Martin on site talking about and signing copies of his graphic novel/memoir, “Mexikid Dreams.” 6-8 p.m. Admission is free. 1301 Guadalupe St.
MUSIC
Nov. 6
San Antonio Parks Foundation will have the jazz band Nina & The Gypsies in concert at the Japanese Tea Garden. Food and beverages will be available for purchase by Jingu House, and a suggested admission donation of $5 will help support the park and future events. Bring your own chair or blanket. 6:30-9 p.m. 3875 N. St. Mary’s St.
Nov. 7
Buena Vida Fest: The Concert to Stop Diabetes is a family friendly festival that will showcase local live music, exercise and fitness activities, health screenings, wellness resources and community vendors. 2-10 p.m. Admission is free. Rosedale Park, 303 Dartmouth St.
Nov. 7
Indie pop/post-punk band The Haunt, led by siblings Anastasia Grace Haunt and Maxamillion Haunt, bring The Ghost tour to San Antonio. The bill includes 8 Graves, Platinum Moon, and Brief Inner. 7 p.m. Tickets: $25. The Rock Box, 1223 E. Houston St.
Nov. 8
SOLI Chamber Ensemble will host Open Mic X, the group’s 10th contemporary open mic program where local singers of all levels of experience were invited to apply for selection to perform contemporary classical music with the ensemble. 3 p.m. Admission is free. Malú and Carlos Alvarez Theater, 321 W. Commerce St.
Nov. 10
SOLI Chamber Ensemble will have the program, “Interiors,” featuring a performance of compositions from Ethan Wickman, Scott Ordway, Rolando Gómez, Sophia Jani, and Aaron Jay Kernis. A short talk will precede the concert. 7 p.m. Admission is free; RSVP is encouraged. Ruth Taylor Concert Hall, Trinity University, 1 Trinity Place
Nov. 11
Deathcore band Suicide Silence brings Reminders of Hell tour to San Antonio. The bill includes Emmure, Angelmaker, and Synestia. 7 p.m. Tickets start at $40. The Rock Box, 1223 E. Houston St.
Nov. 14
Brackenridge Park Conservancy and Disco Alfresco will present Cumbiaween, a night of cumbia music and dancing in a Halloween setting. (This event is rescheduled from Halloween weekend.) Revelers are invited to come costumed, and enjoy Gio Chamba giving a live psychedelic cumbia performance, alongside DJ Ella Ella. There will also be food trucks, and a night market with local vendors. Guests can bring their lawn chair, blankets, and a cooler. Vendors will offer alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. 6-10 p.m. Tickets: $15-$25 adults, free for children ages 15-under. Sunken Garden Theater, 3875 N. St. Mary’s St.
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.
Nov. 6
Helotes Elementary School PTA will hold Pawfest, a family friendly carnival fundraiser with music, food, circus performers, games, prizes, inflatables, and online auctions. 5-8 p.m. Ticketing details available only by QR code. 13878 Riggs Road, Helotes
Nov. 6-15
One of New Braunfels’ biggest annual parties, the 65th Wurstfest is a celebration of German culture, with a variety of food booths, beer, carnival rides and games, a marketplace and music. Check the event website for ticket prices, gate times and more. (Admission free Nov. 9-12) Wurstfest grounds, 178 Landa Drive, New Braunfels
Nov. 7
Les Dames d’Escoffier San Antonio hosts The Big Bazaar, offering a day of shopping that supports the nonprofit chapter’s work to advance women in food, beverage, and hospitality. Guests can browse cookware, crystal, dinnerware, entertaining essentials, holiday décor, jewelry, accessories, and more. The event will also feature Les Dames’ signature wine pull, a pie bar, and massive cookie jars, plus light bites and coffee available for purchase. Admission and times: 8:30-10 a.m. ($15 entry); 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (free public entry). 108 Blue Star (Blue Star Arts Complex)
Nov. 7
San Antonio Astronomical Association members will have telescopes ready for community members who want to do some stargazing from the Medina River Natural Area. 15890 Texas Highway 16 S. 6-8 p.m. Admission is free.
Nov. 7
San Antonio Museum of Science and Technology at Port San Antonio will host a ribbon-cutting and grand opening event for Techtopia, an enhanced area with a range of exhibits and interactive experiences, including a T-34C flight simulator, and a 1980s Datapoint video phone. Techtopia will be open each Thu.-Sat. to the public, and be available for group tours, and offering programs for local educators. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Admission is free only on grand opening day. 5035 SW 36th St.
Nov. 7
Phil Hardberger Park Conservancy will offer Dairy Days, a family friendly event where community members can explore part of the historic Voelcker dairy homestead. Activities include a petting zoo, wildlife and nature learning, history and agriculture demonstrations, live music, crafts, a plant giveaway, and a chance to visit the newly renovated 1925 dairy barn. 9 a.m.-noon. Admission is free. 1021 Voelcker Lane
Nov. 7
Diwali San Antonio Festival of Lights offers the sights, sounds, flavors and traditions of India. Visitors can enjoy a variety of Indian foods, dance and music performances, arts and crafts, cultural demonstrations, and more. The event wraps up with a fireworks display. 4:30 p.m.-midnight. Admission is free. La Villita Historic Arts Village, Arneson River Theatre, 418 Villita St., and Hemisfair Civic Park, 210 S. Alamo St.
Nov. 12
The city of Windcrest invites residents to its Christmas Dedication Tree lighting ceremony at the corner of Jim Seal and Crestway drives. This year’s Dedication Tree theme honors Windcrest businesses. Activities include photos with Santa, a DJ, and hot cocoa and cookies. 6 p.m. Admission is free.
Nov. 14
Build San Antonio Green will present the 24th annual Solar Fest, a free, family-friendly celebration of innovation and resilience. Community members and local experts explore solar power, energy efficiency, transportation, water conservation, and smart ways to make homes more sustainable and eco-friendly. There are giveaways, and a Solar Quest contest for prizes. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The Greenline, 2532 Sidney Brooks
Nov. 14
Día del Árbol is San Antonio’s Arbor Day celebration. Take home a free tree (while supplies last), explore interactive demonstrations and crafts, participate in nature activities, and learn helpful tree care tips and resources. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Admission is free. Mission Marquee Plaza, 3100 Roosevelt Ave.
Nov. 14
City of Alamo Heights will hold its inaugural chili cookoff, which will include games, music, and television screens showing the day’s college football games. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. Heights Pool and Kellyanne Park, 250 Viesca Ave., Alamo Heights
VETERANS DAY
Nov. 7
The city of Converse’s annual Veterans Day parade steps off at 10 a.m. on South Seguin Road and goes from Gibbs Sprawl Road to School Street.
Nov. 11
The city of Converse’s Heroes Memorial Ceremony will feature special recognition for local recipients of the Purple Heart, a symbol of extraordinary courage and sacrifice awarded to service members who have been wounded or killed as a result of enemy action. 10 a.m. Converse Community Center, 407 S. Seguin St.
Nov. 14
The city of San Antonio’s Veterans Day event includes live entertainment, interactive activities, and veteran-embracing organizations and businesses offering resources and services. Noon-6 p.m. Admission is free. Civic Park at Hemisfair, 210 S. Alamo St.
DIA DE LOS MUERTOS
Now through Nov. 12
Centro Cultural Aztlan celebrates its 49th annual Día de los Muertos with an altares y ofrendas exhibit, honoring loved ones through altars created by local artists and community members. Admission is free. 1800 Fredericksburg Road, Suite 103
Now showing
Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center is displaying ofrendas and altars made by center staff, friends and supporters 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tue.-Sat. at the Latino Bookstore, 1301 Guadalupe St.
