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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

A huge, inspirational summit is marking its 10th year in San Antonio. This year’s theme is “Our Future.”

SAN ANTONIO — A huge, inspirational summit is marking its 10th year in San Antonio. The organizers of DreamWeek said they’re moving ahead despite the recent COVID surge.

DreamWeek runs from January 13-30. In a post on Facebook last week, the organization explained its decision:

“We are proceeding with the summit with safety guidelines in place. The safety of our community, partners, volunteers, and staff continues to be a priority: Masks are recommended at all indoor events, recommend not attending if feeling sick, washing hands frequently. Sanitation and masks will be provided,” the post read. “We are leaving the hosted events by our partners at their discretion, they will either: Move forward with safety guidelines in place, postpone or cancel or move to virtual. We will be updating the calendar frequently as we receive event updates. Stay safe and healthy.”

DreamWeek’s opening, luncheon and Mayor’s ball have all been scaled down to allow for social distancing, organizers said.

This year’s theme is “Our Future.” It’s described as a big milestone as DreamWeek approaches its 10th anniversary, reflecting on a decade of dreams, the kind of dreams we aspire to live every day and the determination to use our collective resources as an investment of a community in its future.

“(It) comprises a series of events designed with a singular purpose in mind: to foster the free exchange of ideas on universal issues affecting the human race. The aim is to invite all to participate in an open forum where real-world issues are discussed in a well-balanced manner, with the understanding that the truest voices will always prevail. Events can take a variety of forms, from symposiums, panel discussions and debates to film screenings, concerts and art exhibits,” the organization’s website said.

For a list of all the events, click here or click here to access the PDF.

The DreamWeek San Antonio Summit is back for its 10th year and Founder/President, Shokare Nakpodia, chatted with Shelly about the events taking place.

Founder of DreamWeek San Antonio Shokare Nakpodia joined Monday’s Q&A to discuss DreamWeek’s 10th anniversary and what San Antonians can expect from the events this year.

As a tie-in to DreamWeek, an annual summit for civic engagement connected to the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday, the San Antonio Museum of Art will present a virtual poetry reading hosted by San Antonio Poet Laureate Andrea “Vocab” Sanderson.

The reading, set to take place via Zoom on Tuesday, Jan. 11, will feature community poets, activists and students who have written poems inspired by pieces from SAMA’s collection.

This year’s DreamWeek festivities are slated for January 13-30. A full schedule of events and additional information can be found at DreamWeek’s website.

Free-$25 (Pay What You Wish), 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, samuseum.org.

SAN ANTONIO — The final days of Dreamweek San Antonio 2021 are underway. The annual event series celebrates the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

There are still dozens of in-person and virtual Dreamweek events for local families to check out now through January 24. Shokare Nakpodia, the founder of Dreamweek, joined News 4 San Antonio’s Evening Break to share what you can expect.