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.
STAGE
Now through April 19
The Amazing Acro-Cats, a troupe of trained former rescue cats, will perform tricks, ride skateboards, jump through hoops, play in a band and more to entertain the crowd. The Amazing Acro-Cats are touring the nation in support of the nonprofit Rock Cats Rescue, but a portion of ticket sales at San Antonio shows will benefit the San Antonio Feral Cats Coalition. 7 p.m. April 16-18; and 2 p.m. April 18 and 19. Tickets: $32.92-$59.29 (some tickets include a “Purrbill” and a meet-and-greet with the cats). Josephine Theatre, 339 W. Josephine 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. Fri.-Sun., now through April 26. Tickets start at $15.99. UTSA Downtown Buena Vista Theater, 501 W. Cesar Chavez Blvd.
April 16-18
Trinity University drama students perform “The Great God Pan,” a play that follows Jamie, an investigative journalist, who seeks to reconcile his fragmented memory after learning of a possible childhood trauma that he cannot remember. 7 p.m. April 16-17, and 8 p.m. April 18. Attic Theatre on campus, 1 Trinity Place
April 17-18
Losoya Middle School theater students perform “The Wizard of Oz” at the Southside High School auditorium. 7 p.m. April 17 and 1 p.m. April 18. Tickets: $8-$10. 19190 U.S. 281 S.
April 18-19
Magik Theatre will present “Red Riding Hood,” where actor Wolfgang sets out to perform a one-man version of the classic fairy tale when he is interrupted by a delivery driver with a mysterious package and many opinions on how the story should go. 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. April 18, and 3 p.m. April 19. Tickets: $10. Brauntex Theatre, 290 W. San Antonio St., New Braunfels
April 18-25
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 18 and 22-25; and 2 p.m. April 19. 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.
April 23-26
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
April 23-26
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
MUSIC
April 19
Helotes Community Area Band will present its spring concert, featuring pieces from Bach, Gershwin, John Williams, Leroy Anderson and local composer Charles Booker. 3 p.m. Admission is free. Brandeis High School auditorium, 13011 Kyle Seale Pkwy.
April 26
San Antonio Chamber Music Society welcomes the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, the nation’s premier classical music group of its kind, in concert. 3:15 p.m. Tickets: $25. Trinity Baptist Church, 319 E. Mulberry Ave.
CINEMA
April 18
Food Policy Council of San Antonio presents a screening of “Beyond Closure,” a documentary chronicling how members of communities affected by the recent closures of San Antonio Independent School District campuses are trying to turn what they see as a loss into a positive and opportunities to benefit their surrounding neighborhoods. Discussion will follow. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Admission is free, but registration is encouraged. Galleria E.V.A., 3412 S. Flores St.
April 18
Hill Country Council for the Arts will present a screening of “Loving Vincent,” a unique painted animated movie that tells the story of a young man who travels to Vincent Van Gogh’s last hometown to deliver the artist’s final letter only to explore what came of the troubled artist’s final days. Attendees may bring their own blanket or lawn chair. 8 p.m. Admission is free. AgriCultural Museum and Arts Center, 102 City Park Road, Boerne
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.
LITERARY
April 18
Local authors Sally Smith and Mary-Jane Torres will read their children’s books, “Bella’s Fiesta Problem,” and “Deep in the Heart of Fiesta,” during a special storytime session at Pages for Ages. 10 a.m. 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.
ART EXHIBITS
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 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 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.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Now through April 19
Natural Bridge Caverns’ Spring Fever Fest offers something for everyone every weekend through April 19, with different family-friendly, hands-on activities. Times vary. Entry with caverns admission. 26495 Natural Bridge Caverns Road, San Antonio
April 16-26
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 18
The city of Schertz presents Together We Play, a family friendly event at the Schertz Community Playscape. Children of all ages and abilities can enjoy an array of inclusive activities, including adaptive games, sensory stations, water games, and entertainment. There will also be representatives of area organizations promoting accessible, inclusive services. 10 a.m.-noon. Admission is free. 629 Westchester Drive, Schertz
April 18
Cibolo Parks and Recreation Commission will present a disc golf event. Visitors of all ages can learn about the sport, first through lessons before applying their skills on the course. There will also be music and food trucks. On-site registration: 8-9 a.m.; lessons 9-11 a.m.; course play 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Admission is free. Schlather Park, 174 Wiedner Road, Cibolo
April 18
San Antonio Collectors Expo will present a sports card show at the Hermann Sons building in Southtown. Vendors will sell, buy and trade various brands of sports cards and memorabilia along with non-sports collectibles. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission: $5. 525 S. St. Mary’s St.
April 18
The city of Converse will present Converse Goes Green, an Earth Day-inspired event where local residents and merchants learn how to save money and conserve energy in different ways. Attendees will also get to learn about sustainability, shred documents, and attend workshops about plant care, rainwater harvesting, gardening, and more. Visitors also can give input to city staff, who are helping to develop a “Safe Streets 4 All” action plan, which is meant to make city roads safer for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Admission is free. North Park, 8200 Springtown Road, Converse
April 21
San Antonio Tech Day offers an afternoon of local experts talking about cybersecurity, life sciences, aerospace and AI, and how those industries are helping to shape San Antonio’s economic future. 1-6 p.m. Admission is free; registration is required. Boeing Center at Tech Port, 3331 General Hudnell Drive
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 the 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.
