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
Feb. 1
Heart of Texas Concert Band performs “Disney Magic,” an array of musical selections from classic Disney movies, such as “The Lion King,” “Sleeping Beauty” and “Pirates of the Caribbean.” 3 p.m. Admission by suggested donation: $10. Brennan High School, 2400 Cottonwood Way.
Feb. 1
Youth Orchestras of San Antonio’s symphony, wind ensemble and flute choir perform a winter showcase, featuring special guest cellist Kenneth Freudigman. 7 p.m. Tickets start at $18. Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Auditorium Circle.
Feb. 2
Alamo Heights United Methodist Church’s garden choir will present a concert of show tunes and invite the audience to sing along. 7 p.m. Admission is free. 825 E. Basse Road.
Feb. 5
Minnesota-based St. Olaf College Choir, a renowned choral group, is on its winter tour and will make a stop at University Methodist Church. 7-9 p.m. Tickets: $40 adults, $10 students. 5084 DeZavala Road.
CINEMA
Jan. 31
Urban-15 will present the Josiah Media Festival “Locals Only” screening of films made by San Antonio-area filmmakers, starting at 2:30 p.m. Prior to the film screenings, the San Antonio Film Commission will have a “coffee talk noon-2 p.m., presenting an opportunity for area filmmakers to network with each other. Admission is free. 2500 S. Presa St.
STAGE
Now through Feb. 1
Boerne Community Theatre hosts performances of Neil Simon’s comedy “Barefoot in the Park,” about a newlywed couple – a buttoned-up lawyer and a free-spirited woman – who are trying to get to know each other even better. 8 p.m. Fri. and Sat., 2:30 p.m. Sun., and 7:30 p.m. Jan. 29. Tickets: $20-$24. 907 E. Blanco Road, Boerne
Feb. 5-7
Reagan High School theatre students will perform “The Prince of Egypt,” a musical based on the hit animated movie. 7 p.m. Feb. 5-7, and 1 p.m. Feb. 7. Tickets: $10-$15. Gloria Robinson Auditorium on campus, 19000 Ronald Reagan Drive.
LITERARY
Jan. 30
U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo will read from her latest children’s book, “For A Girl Becoming,” at Las Palmas Public Library. Free copies of the book will be distributed while supplies last. Guest poets Laurie Ann Guerrero and Xelena Gonzalez will offer additional words and readings. This family-friendly event will include a Q&A session between Harjo and illustrator Adriana M. Garcia. 5:30-7 p.m. Admission is free. 515 Castroville Road.
Feb. 10
Nowhere Bookshop will host an event celebrating the newest novel from Bram Stoker nominated author Johnny Compton, who will be joined in conversation by Hugo Award winning artist and San Antonian John Picacio. 6-7:30 p.m. Admission is free. 5154 Broadway St., Alamo Heights
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.
ART
Now through Jan. 31
San Antonio Ethnic Art Society presents “Archive of Identities: A Shared Conversation of Cultural Identity” exhibition, an official Dreamweek San Antonio event, which pairs artists from different generations, creating an intergenerational collaborative exhibition. Admission is free. Beacon at Midtown Gallery, 1136 W. Woodlawn Ave.
Now through Feb. 1
McNay Art Museum is hosting “Sandy Skoglund: Enchanting Nature,” an exhibit of the artists’ works that blend with handmade objects, found materials, and live models to create visually striking scenes. Entry with museum admission. 6000 N. New Braunfels Ave.
Now through Feb. 13
Artist Maverick Pascal’s new exhibit “Expansion of Home” is called a journey where the boundaries of “home” stretch, shift, and open into new realms of belonging. Each art piece invites viewers to reflect on their own evolving sense of place and self. The exhibit is an official DreamWeek San Antonio event, which ends Feb. 13. Admission is free. Carver Community Cultural Center, 226 N. Hackberry St.
Now through March 20
Mexican American Civil Rights Institute is hosting “William Merriweather Pena: The Father of Architectural Programming.” This exhibit features photos, documents and other artifacts chronicling the life and career of perhaps the most renowned Mexican American architect of the 20th century. Gallery open 10 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. weekdays. Admission is free. MACRI Visitor Center, 2123 Buena Vista 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 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. 200 W. Jones 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.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Jan. 29
Fair Oaks Ranch residents are invited to a state-of-the-city event where local officials will share updates on the city infrastructure projects, financial issues and other current and future initiatives for the town. Refreshments will also be available. 5 p.m. Spring Creek United Methodist Church, 9200 Dietz Elkhorn Road, Fair Oaks Ranch
Jan. 29
The relocated UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures reopens at the Frost Tower, where visitors can browse familiar displays and artifacts and new additions. The main gallery, “Common Threads,” showcases Texas stories via four thematic areas: home and family, heritage and traditions, arts and culture, and community celebrations. Other attractions include the ITC’s signature neon Texas flag, a new floor-to-ceiling mural called “Texas Tapestry: Patterns of Belonging,”, and “Mumentous: The Upsizing of a Texas Tradition,” a traveling exhibit tracing the evolution of the high-school homecoming mum. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is free through Feb. 1. 111 W. Houston St., Suite 100.
Jan. 30
The annual Cowboy Breakfast kicks off San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo season. Community members may enjoy complimentary breakfast tacos, coffee, water and juice. Alcoholic beverages for guests ages 21 and up will be available for purchase. There will also be music, games and rodeo merchandise on sale. 5-10 a.m. Admission and parking are free. 1 Frost Bank Center Drive, Lot 4.
Jan. 30
The city of Balcones Heights will host a ribbon-cutting for its newest Little Library, which will be located at City Hall. Residents are invited to bring books to stockpile the Little Library, which is used to promote literacy. People may take a book and leave another book, but someone may just take one book if that person cannot leave one. 12-1 p.m. Admission is free, but RSVPs are encouraged. 3300 Hillcrest Drive, Balcones Heights
Jan. 31
A community resource fair will be held for San Antonio City Council District 9 residents at Walker Ranch Senior Center. Representatives from 20-plus local public agencies, businesses and nonprofits will be on hand to share information on their various programs and services, including health, wellness, finance, recreation, quality of life, and community support. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Admission is free; RSVP at this link. 835 W. Rhapsody Drive.
Feb. 1
Culinaria’s Titans of Tailgate will have more than 30 top local chefs serving gameday-inspired bites. This event, which celebrates San Antonio’s culinary community, will include unlimited tastings, craft beverages, live entertainment, and interactive experiences. Proceeds support Culinaria’s Chef & Student Education Initiative, benefiting local high school culinary programs. 1-4:30 p.m. Tickets: $50-$150. The Rock at La Cantera, 1 Spurs Way.
Feb. 4
San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department is partnering with Cortez Public Library to celebrate the life and legacy of children’s author Ashley Bryan in a reading of his book “Beautiful Blackbird” followed by a nature walk. Participants will have the opportunity to create their own book inspired by Bryan’s works celebrating the African-American community. 1:30 p.m. Reading at the library, 2803 Hunter Blvd., and walk held at Medina River Natural Area, 15890 Texas 16.
Feb. 5
A public celebration will be held to mark the first anniversary of the city’s World Heritage Center on the South Side. The center is a starting point for people interested in exploring San Antonio’s Spanish colonial missions, which collectively are Texas’s only UNESCO World Heritage Site. Attendees of the celebration can check out a new installation, “Mission Molcajete,” by artist Marcos Medellín. Guests can also make their own molcajete art while enjoying music and light refreshments. 6-8 p.m. Admission is free. 3106 Roosevelt Ave.
Feb. 6
The Bürger Ball is a throwback to a local social tradition that took place in the early 1900s through 1970. The event will be filled with food, music and dancing with proceeds benefitting The Sophienburg Museum and Archives. 7-10 p.m. Tickets including refreshments: $75 individuals; $700 for VIP table of 10. Chandelier in Gruene, 1924 Bretzke Lane, New Braunfels
Feb. 7
The annual San Antonio Coffee Festival will feature local coffee artisans from 30-plus coffee roasteries who will roast and artfully brew more than coffees. Tickets are required for entry and include a specialty coffee tasting flight, allowing each attendee to taste up to six coffee samples. VIP and premium VIP tickets will include 10 tastings and offer exclusive early access to the festival footprint before general admission. There will also be presentations about coffee culture, as well as food and music. Admission is free for children ages 12-under. VIP entry begins at 8 a.m.; general admission allowed at 10 a.m. Hemisfair Civic Park, 210 S. Alamo St.
Feb. 7
The annual Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive is a prelude to the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo. The parade features entries celebrating Western culture and Texas heritage, and includes a herd of cattle marching its way in the middle of downtown. The parade/cattle drive starts at Houston and San Saba streets, continues down Houston, and ends at Broadway Street. There will also be complimentary breakfast refreshments while supplies last. 11 a.m.-noon.
