2019 Schedule of Events

“30 Poems for the Tricentennial: A Poetic Legacy”features the winning poems submitted by San Antonio poets in honor of the Tricentennial. The poems were interpreted by visual and graphic artists and transformed into two-dimensional vinyl works of art. Exhibit is on view through April 25, 2019.

The Department of Arts & Culture is funded by the hotel occupancy tax and supported in part by the Texas Commission on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts. The department’s policies and procedures are advised by the San Antonio Arts Commission, whose members are appointed by City Council and the Mayor.

The department comprises four divisions: Arts Funding, Public Art San Antonio, Cultural Events and Exhibits, and the San Antonio Film Commission.

(November 25 – April 25)

Local artist, Karen Schaffenberger shares her work on reflections of a visit to Michigan. Her paintings depict joyful family scenes, as well as friends enjoying the outdoors and city life. Exhibit open during library operating hours. (January 2 – March 31)

An interactive mixed-media exhibit presented at the Kampmann Library Portal at 210 W. Market Street and featuring photography from Michael Cirlos, the author of “Humans of San Antonio.” Read community stories and share your own (Twitter at #becomingsanantonio).

What humanity means to me.

ABOUT JUDGE GENIE WRIGHT

Currently visiting judge. Former Judge Bexar County Court #7 (domestic violence court). Private practice Criminal and Family Law. JD from University of Iowa. M.Ed from The University of Georgia. BS.Ed from The University of Georgia.

People with disabilities are people with abilities too.

ABOUT LARRY JOHNSON 

LARRY JOHNSON is a graduate of Northwestern University’s School of Speech, in Evanston, IL, and has a Master’s Degree in Economics & Latin American Studies, from La Universidad de las Americas in Mexico City.

His professional background includes:
• 21 years as Human Resources manager with AT&T/Southwestern Bell Telephone.
• 23 years as a radio and television broadcaster in the U.S. and Mexico.
• 37 years as an international motivational speaker, trainer and workshop presenter.

He is the author of Seven books, his most recent, “That’s How I See It”, a collection of his popular commentaries published in the San Antonio Express-News.

Growing Empowered Together (GET) is a San Antonio-based non-profit that aims to increase the number of millennial voters and volunteers in Texas by presenting the inspirational words, songs, poetry, dance and other art of some of Texas’ most passionate young voters and community volunteers to their peers. GET is producing a 30 minute game show, Family Feud style, and we’re inviting the community to watch!

MUST ARRIVE AT 1:00 PM to pass security check point and be escorted to the studio with the rest of the audience. Late arrivals will not be admitted. If you would like to be considered to be a contestant, please email get-texas@att.net with the subject “GAME SHOW CONTESTANT”.

What Makes Us Human?

ABOUT JANE GONZALEZ

Ms. Jane Gonzalez is successful business entrepreneur who passionately desires to improve our community through Medwheels success. Medwheels started as a Medicare Medicaid Durable Medical Equipment provider. After the health crisis the company transitioned to national medical distributor. Jane’s focus is in organic growth for 2nd stage companies that represent 17% of market share but create 38% jobs. These are the companies best positioned for vertical growth with exporting expansion. Her mission is making a difference in the San Antonio community by creating jobs and wealth. Ms. Gonzalez has served on various boards including San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, San Antonio Greater Chamber of Commerce, Southside First, Bexar County SWMBE committee, and City of San Antonio 5 Yr Diversity Action Oversight Subcommittee. Ms. Gonzalez has a wide range of experience in finance, operations, quality improvement, manufacturing, government contracting working in various sectors. Medwheels has been resilient despite the economic downturn, healthcare regulation, and dealing with family illnesses.

SA RISE (San Antonio Rising in Solidarity for Equity) seeks to foster collaboration amongst students, parents, educators, and community members to build a base of power that will affect educational change through political and social action.

This event is aiming to give a review on the bills that will be affecting education during the 2019 Texas Legislative Session.

Friday nights the Scobee Planetarium opens its doors at 6:00pm for three presentations a children\’s program at 6:30 with no age restriction, 7:30 a live “Sky Tonight” presentation of a tradition planetarium program (children must be 6yr or older) and a 9:00pm Planetarium movie presentation (children must be 6yr or older).

A good relationship is more than something we want—it’s something we need to be our happiest, healthiest, most productive selves.

ABOUT NATE AND EVELYN THOMAS

Nate & Evelyn Thomas have harmonized faith and career for over 40 years.

Nate worked in corporate America for 30 years and has spent the last 15 years in the educations field.

Evelyn is a retired high school teacher and counselor spending twenty year in the education filed. .

They did their undergraduate work at Southwest Texas University in San Marcos, Texas and obtained their Masters of Counseling from La Verne University in La Verne, California.

Together they teach pre-marital and couple’s relationship counseling at True Vison Church and in the community. They also teach Christian growth, consumer science, and college and career classes. Nate and Evelyn frequently speak to men, women and couples throughout Texas, Southern California, and Indiana.

In 1993, God gave them a vision to reach marriages and families in general and to restore values, morals and wholesome relationships. The result of this vision is YOUR FAMILY MATTERS, a non-profit organization that they founded and serve as Presidents, with the purpose to…

A. Restore family foundation with structures that once made America a great nation

B. Provide programs and services to build solid foundations for strong family relationships.

C. Develop family members’ self-esteem and respect for life, others, and the laws of the land.

D. Teach developmental resources, skills and technologies for family managing and decision-making.

Nate and Evelyn have been married since 1972.

Girls Inc. of San Antonio is proud to host girls from all over the city in an exhibition of art, poetry, and storytelling expressing their views on their community, lives, and dreams.

Many people from San Antonio are drawn by faith to visit the Holy Land, which is located in present day Israel-Palestine. But San Antonio has political and economic ties to the region as well as religious ones. Mayor Nirenberg visited the region earlier this year, and San Antonio is a “Friendship City” with Tel Aviv. What are some of the connections and relations between San Antonio and Israel-Palestine? How are we navigating these relationships, given the troubled politics of the region? How can we proceed responsibly, promoting human rights as well as international relations based on compassion, understanding, and justice? This panel will explore the perils and possibilities for San Antonio in this vital, intriguing and difficult issue.

Join us for a film screening and discussion to reflect on the historical significance of Anita Hill’s testimony against Clarence Thomas and explore the role of race and gender in the persistence of sexual violence through today’s #MeToo movement. The panel will be made up of community members whose work and identities exist at the intersections and will be moderated by Councilwoman Ana Sandoval.

Due to limited space, EventBrite ticket holders will have priority seating; all others will have access to seating on a first come first served basis.

The mission of the Seattle Peace Chorus is to communicate through music the desire for a just and peaceful world; to consistently present this message through choral excellence and nonviolent activism; to celebrate life in all its diversity; to build and sustain harmonious relationships and cultural bridges locally and globally. San Antonio Mennonite Church invites the public for a free concert with this meaningful group with music that ranges from spirituals and gospel to Mozart and Beethoven, from South African freedom songs to the original works of our director Fred West.

ABOUT ABA BLANKSON

As Vice President of Communications and Digital Media, Aba Blankson oversees the NAACP’s internal and external communications plans for brand management, public engagement, social media presence, and media relations.

Ms. Blankson has nearly twenty years of experience in the nonprofit sector. Prior to joining the NAACP, Ms. Blankson served as Senior Director for Marketing and Communications at The Common Application, where she spearheaded the development of strategic marketing and public engagement plans to advance the association’s brand identity as a thought-leader in higher education. Previously, Ms. Blankson served as a communications and outreach officer within the U.S. Department of State. She has also held roles in marketing, communications, and information technology at Hood College, Towson University, and Cornell University.

Ms. Blankson grew up in Baltimore, Maryland and earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Hood College. She went on to earn a MS in Computer Science from Towson University and an MBA from the Cornell University SC Johnson College of Business. She enjoys travel, hiking, photography and writing.

Real Mus-IQ, showcase winners, is a group that started with just a vision and a sound on the streets of San Antonio and has now blossomed into a known business. With the group members consisting of Vtown, Tre, Mac, and Lowkey, their main focus is to bring unity to the world, one crowd at a time. Tylur Starks received the Runner Up placement in the competition and will open for Real Mus-IQ.†Tylur has performed at various events throughout the state.

Composed near the end of his tragically short life, Mahler’s Symphony No. 9 may be his greatest symphonic achievement.

Semana De Suenos is a collection of three plays that focus on border issues, civil rights and migrant stories. Posoge. Socorro and Oaxaca are two magical desert sisters who were raised by a pueblo tribe. Their hair – when braided – can form water. When the the tribe is faced with drought, the sisters’ Mother Wolf appears and tells them they can create a Rio Grande, but it will require them to sacrifice their lives. Evil men dishonor their sacrifice by making the great river a border between people. The Edge of the Woods. In 1968, students in San Antonio became part of the Chicano civil rights movement when they walked out of their high schools in protest over unfair treatment. The Edge of the Woods follows Diana’s and Richard’s relationship and struggle as students at Edgewood High School. Attorney in Wonderland. Laura Gonzalez, an immigration attorney, is contacted by a man who has been separated from his daughter by Border Patrol. When Laura agrees to search for the girl, she finds herself in Wonderland, where she meets the Talking Door, the Cheshire Coyote and Queen Liberty.

In association with DreamWeek, Tucker’s Kozy Korner, and The Soul Spot presents ìI HAVE A DREAMî a free community dance party!! Featuring DJs will be DJ Joshua K. Swenson Christopher Tracy, Matt Vasquez, JJ Lopez, Ben Thomas, and Leo Trujillo. Come celebrate freedom with Soul & Disco music playing all night long!