The Brick at Blue Star Arts Complex filled with high-energy chatter from behind the curtains that would soon open to highlight designs and fashion from local artists and business owners in front of about 50 to 60 spectators early Sunday evening.
City of San Antonio still has several official events — though some are now virtual
SAN ANTONIO – The 2022 Martin Luther King Jr. March that was set for January 17 may have been canceled for a second year in a row, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t ways to commemorate the holiday and the legacy of the civil rights leader.
The City of San Antonio still has several official events — though some are now virtual.
There are also many events associated with DreamWeek, a 16-day summit where people are invited to participate in open forums on real-world issues.
Here is a list of the City of San Antonio’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Day events:
- Saturday, Jan. 15: 33rd annual Alpha MLK Scholarship Breakfast – 9:00 a.m. at Embassy Suites Landmark Hotel – Tickets Available Here
- Sunday, Jan. 16: Citywide Inter-Faith Worship Service – The virtual event will start at 4:30 p.m. The speaker will be LaMont Jefferson. The event can be viewed on a livestream on Catholic Television, on Today’s Catholic Facebook Page, Temple Beth-El, TVSA livestream or on TV on AT&T 99, Grande 20, Spectrum 21 and digital antenna 16, 1.
- Monday, Jan. 17: Virtual Martin Luther King, Jr. March – 10:00 a.m. on TVSA, the City of San Antonio’s Facebook page, or the MLK Commission’s Facebook page.
- Monday, Jan. 17: Pop-up drive-thru COVID-19 testing and vaccination site at Pittman-Sullivan Park. Tests and vaccinations will be issued, beginning at 10:00 A.M.
- Monday, Jan. 17: Pop-up COVID-19 vaccine and testing clinic from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Davis-Scott Family YMCA, 1213 Iowa St. 78203.
Here is a list of the 2022 DreamWeek events:
DWSA2022 Schedule by Julie Moreno on Scribd
“We designed a roadmap and made transformative choices that are still guiding us today […] that can be summarized in three words: unity, accountability and thinking big,” Said Ambassador of the Republic of Rwanda to The United States of America, Mathilde Mukantabana.
She made the statement during Dreamweek summit entitled: Rwanda Then and Now; Milestone in Rebirth and Growth.
The summit on Rwanda’s transformational journey was held in San Antonio, Texas from 21-22 January 2022.
Discussions explored Rwanda’s journey of post-genocide nation building.
Rwandan Community of San Antonio organized the two-day event in partnership with DreamVoice LLC, the organizers of the DreamWeek in San Antonio.
The DreamWeek’s purpose is to advance and modernize the teachings set forth by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision; to lay the foundation of tolerance by creating dialog across cultures and communities.
“Rwanda is a country governed by the rule of law where unity and reconciliation have allowed people to come together to build a cohesive and prosperous nation. The notion of forgiveness is at the core of our being and has become our duty,” said Amb. Mukantabana.
“Martin Luther King philosophy strongly resonates with us in our constant quest for solutions through dialogue, consensus politics and inclusiveness. These concepts have been institutionalized and delivered through our home grown solutions such as the national dialogue that takes place in Rwanda every year in December.”
Among the speakers, included DALE DAWSON Founder, Chairman & CEO Bridge 2 Rwanda, Dr. EMMANUEL Nibishaka Deputy CEO Rwanda Governance Board, Dr. FIACRE BIENVENU Ad. Professor, Steven J. Green School of Int’l and Public Affairs at Florida International University, YEHOYADA MBANGUKIRA President US Rwandan Community Abroad, CAROL PINEAU Film maker & Journalist, among others.
“For students of Rwanda, I’d like to remind them that in a productive way, it’s easy to forget that things could have gone further south hadn’t it not have been for a deeper thinking and natural authority of the leadership which preserved the nationhood, the Rwandan civilization, and continue to keep it from going extinct,” Dr. Bienvenu said.
For Mbangukira, she said that today Rwanda can now share a success story, but there was a time that it was not possible to proudly share Rwandan identity.
“When you look at the situation of that moment, and the trajectory we have taken today, we are a proud people. Just having a country to call home,” she said.
According to Dale Dawson, Vision 2050 projects Rwanda to a status of a high income nation. The growth rate needs to be 10% plus a year.
“Rwanda has developed a momentum for the last 20 years that will cause more and more people to be attracted to come and participate in Rwanda’s building,” he said.
Painting a picture of how Rwanda looked like after the genocide, Nibishaka said that many political scientists and commentators used to call Rwanda a failed state but with good governance the country has built a citizen centered sustainable development with regular monitoring of the principles of good governance.
“Regular self-assessment is very essential in helping to identify area of improvement in a timely manner so that you don’t lose the momentum in building a better life. We also view these assessments as an essential tool to revitalize accountable governance that Rwanda has chosen,” he said.
This summit was followed by ‘Night in Rwanda’ a social and cultural event featuring Rwandan cultural dances, food and expedition of Rwanda natural beauty.
Rwandans in Texas and those that travelled from other parts of the United States of America were extended consular services including the opportunity to take biometrics.
The event attracted over 500 people (both physically and online) from civil society, media, academia, philanthropy, and business.
DreamWeek marks 10 years of celebrating San Antonio’s humanity and diversity / San Antonio Express News
SAN ANTONIO – Today on SA Live, it might be winter but we could all use a dose of the islands. Taste of the Caribbean is a free event and part of Dream Week, where you can sample some of the best sights, sounds, and flavors of the tropics. We are giving you a preview with some Jamaican food! Then, we sample some soul food from Rooted Vegan Cuisine. Check out soul food, reimagined at Urban Soul Market. For a list of the rest of the Dream Week events, click here.
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DreamWeek’s 16-day summit centered on civil and civic engagement features a host of events across San Antonio.
Inspired by the teachings of Martin Luther King Jr., DreamWeek is held “to foster the exchange of ideas” in an environment “where real-world issues are presented and nurtured.” The 10th annual event will include symposiums, panel discussions, film screenings, art exhibits and musical performances.
Selected works by artist Jose Villalobos will be on exhibit during his show “Joto Fronterizo/Border Faggot.” Raised on the U.S./Mexico border in El Paso, Villalobos is known for his artistic protests of toxic masculinity through performance, sculpture and fashion (Free, 7 p.m.–11 p.m., Jan. 15, Brick at Blue Star, 108 Blue Star).
The history of civil rights in San Antonio will be on display during the exhibition “Piecing Together a Story of Courage” through historic images, recordings and interviews (Free, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Jan. 15, Instituto Cultural de México, 600 Hemisfair).
African American culture will be celebrated through music in a concert presented by Musical Bridges Around the World, where featured artists from the documentary The Quilt will be in attendance (Free, 7 p.m., Jan. 23, San Fernando Cathedral, 115 Main Plaza).
All events are subject to change. Times and locations vary, January 13-30, (210) 444-2315, dreamweek.org.
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SAN ANTONIO – La Cumbre DreamWeek comienza este jueves y se realizará con eventos presenciales y virtuales.
Este 2022 marca el décimo aniversario de la cumbre anual, diseñada para promover la participación cívica e impulsar el intercambio de ideas sobre temas que afectan a la humanidad.
Los eventos de DreamWeek incluyen conciertos, exhibiciones de arte, foros, simposios, mesas redondas y debates para proyecciones de películas.
Desde su inicio, la cumbre ha colaborado para presentar mas de 1,300 eventos, a los cuales han asistido más de 130,000 personas y en los que han participado más de 400 organizaciones locales, pequeños negocios y organizaciones no lucrativas.
Los eventos de este 2022 se enfocarán en “Nuestro Futuro” y se realizarán a lo largo de 18 días, comenzando este 13 de enero.
Pulsa aquí para ver el calendario de eventos.
Hear poetry as part of DreamWeek San Antonio or reserve tickets for Pink Martini at the Tobin Center
Published: January 10, 2022
DreamWeek Virtual Poetry Reading
San Antonio poet laureate Andrea “Vocab” Sanderson will host a virtual poetry reading with San Antonio Museum of Art as part of DreamWeek, which is a summit meant to bring people together to exchange ideas about issues impacting the world. Sanderson, activists and student poets used pieces from the museum’s collection as inspiration for their poetry. Tuesday, 6-7 p.m. Register in advance here.
Pink Martini
Hear “the biggest little orchestra around,” featuring China Forbes on vocals, during this concert at the Tobin Center. The group performs everything from pop to classical and jazz. Tickets are available here, and balcony seats are now just $20. Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. 100 Auditorium Circle
SAN ANTONIO — DreamWeek San Antonio is celebrating a milestone this year as it marks its 10th anniversary.
The milestone anniversary was celebrated with a press conference downtown.
DreamWeek 2022 Press Conference
DreamWeek will feature more than 200 events including speaker panels, fashion shows, summits, and more.
Organizers say they hope this event will help bring more neighbors together.
DreamWeek is based on the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior and provides a space for communities to foster creative ideas and have an open and honest discussions about societal issues.
It will run now through January 30th.
Many of the events are free.
For more information on the events, CLICK HERE.
Popular DreamWeek summit kicks off in San Antonio / msn.com
