Read the February 2010 issue of The Newsletter of the King William Association ONLINE. |
Community Events
All events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted.
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Small Scale Work for a Larger Cause
First Fri. Public Preview
Feb. 5, 6-9 pm
SAY Sí, 1518 S. Alamo
SAY Sí invites you to a preview of its 13th Annual Small Scale Work for a Larger Cause featuring over 200 small-scale artworks by San Antonio's premier visual artists. The exhibit runs the entire of month of February and culminates with a Silent Auction and an Un-Silent Party (advance tickets $40) on February 26.
saysi.org
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Artist Reception:
Jesus Morón
Fri., Feb. 5, 6-9 pm
C4 Workspace,
108 King William
The reception includes music, lights, and open mike poetry.
c4workspace.com
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First Friday Reading
Fri., Feb. 5, 6:30 pm
Gemini Ink, 513 S. Presa
Join Gemini Ink welcome writers Rachel Jennings and Emmy Perez, recipient of the Alfredo Cisneros Del Moral 2009 award, as they read from their works. Contact 734-9673, info@geminiink.org, or geminiink.org for more info.
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Living History Interpretive Theatre Workshops
Beginning Sun., Feb. 7, 2-5pm
SAY Sí, 1518 S. Alamo
The San Antonio Living History Association has partnered with SAY Sí
Theater Arts to host a series of eight free living history interpretive theatre workshops. For more info and to register, contact 273-1730.
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Musical Evenings at San Fernando Cathedral:
"Date with Rachmaninov"
Sun., Feb. 7, 6:30 pm
San Fernando Cathedral, 115 Main Plaza
feat. soprano Morgan Gale Beckford, pianist Alena Gorina, and baritone Remigijus Sabaliauskas
musicalbridges.org
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Preservation Networking Event
Thu., Feb. 11, 5-6:30 pm
Tiki Bar at El Tropicano Hotel, 110 Lexington
Hosted by CoSA's Office of Historic Preservation.
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Community Event Listings
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Do you have a community event you'd like to share with the neighborhood? Please send your brief event details as email message text (what, when, where, contact info) to king.william@sbcglobal.net no later than 10 am on the Friday prior to your event. You are also welcome to include a small jpeg image file (no larger than 100 KB).
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King William Association
1032 S. Alamo Street
San Antonio, TX 78210
Phone: (210) 227-8786
Fax: (210) 227-8030
king.william@sbcglobal.net
www.KingWilliamAssociation.org
www.KWFair.org
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday, 10 am - 2 pm |
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Fair logo by Raul A. Baeza
Fair Focus 2010
King William Fair Day is Saturday, April 24
kwfair.org
Application Deadlines
The
Fair is looking for entertaining performers,
delicious food, fun parade entries, and engaging kid's activities!
Applications for the Fair are available online at kwfair.org. The application deadlines are:
- Parade - February 24
- Entertainment - February 25
- Food - March 3
- Kids Kingdom - April 10
- Art & Craft - applications closed
Free Art & Craft Vendor Co-op Space
Are you a King William or Lavaca neighborhood artisan who would like an opportunity to sell your art work/craft at the King William Fair? We are offering a FREE Art & Craft Vendor co-op space at the Fair to neighborhood artisans who are KWA members (individual KWA membership is just $10 a year). Applications are now available at the King William Fair office. Deadline to apply is March 12. Contact Kate Ruckman, Art & Craft Manager, at kruckman@satx.rr.com or the Fair office at 271-FAIR for more information.
Volunteers Needed
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Villa Finale Events
Photo by Carol Highsmith
Visit villafinale.org or contact Sylvia at 223-9800 ext. 34323 for more event details.Restoration Tours throughout February
Jewelry Sale through Saturday, February 13
Lecture: A Legacy Assembled: A Preview of Villa Finale's Collections on Saturday, February 6, 2 pm
Lecture: Sauerkraut Bend: A Century in San Antonio's King William Neighborhood, 1844-1947 on Thursday, February 25, 3 pm
Workshop: Practical Applications of Conservation on Saturday, February 20, 10 am
Gallery Talks on Saturdays at 2:30 pm
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Institute of Texan Cultures Events
Visit texancultures.com for more event details.- Asian Festival on Saturday, February 20, 10 am - 5 pm
- Exhibit: Texas Contemporary Artists Series: Carmen Oliver from February 6 - June 20
- Exhibit: Taichung City Da Dun Cultural Exchange through February 28
- Exhibit: RACE: Are We So Different?through May 16
- Exhibit: A Salute to Military Flight through July 4
- Exhibit: Small Town Texas from March 25-May 23
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Mission Reach Phase 2a Groundbreaking
Saturday, February 13, 11 am
Banks of the San Antonio River
across from Concepción Park, 600 E. Theo Ave.
Please join the San Antonio River Authority as construction begins on the next section of the Mission Reach Ecosystem Restoration & Recreation Project. This project is transforming an eight mile stretch of the San Antonio River into a quality riparian woodland ecosystem. A falconry presentation will be by John Cargher of Last Chance Forever Bird of Prey Conservancy. Refreshments will be served. |
New King William resident wants to have a weekly Bridge game at her home. One table playing "Contract Bridge" with three other people in the area. It would be fun and enjoyable to meet new friends. Please contact her son, Mark Little, at 449-7653 or littlejazz88@yahoo.com for more info.
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The McNay Art Museum's Docent Council is accepting a docent class for 2010-2011. As volunteers of the McNay Art Museum, docents provide opportunities for the public to enjoy and find meaning in works of art through tours of the McNay collection and exhibitions. For more information on becoming a docent please contact 805-1768 education@mcncayart.org.
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KWA Business Members
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Many thanks to the following local businesses for their support!
A Blansett Barn & Guest Cottage
A Yellow Rose B&B
Alamo Dog & Cat Hospital
Alamo Street Victorian Inn
Anne Alexander Appraisals (Arts/Antiques), 277-2775
Beethoven Maennerchor, Inc.
Blue Star Contemporary Art Center
Brackenridge House B&B
Breaux Arts Design
C4 Workspace
C.H. Guenther & Son, Inc.
Charles Schubert Architect, 227-2968
CVF LLC, 601-9582
Downtown Dwellings LLC
Fisher Heck, Inc., Architects
Gemini Ink
Guia Brand Planning
Hasdorff & Convery, P.C.
John Barrera, Kuper Sotheby's International Realty
King William Realty
Macondo Foundation
Marita Emmett Law Office
Martin & Drought, P.C.
Mission Restaurant Supply
Newell Recycling of SA LP
Ronald P. Guyer, Lawyer, 226-6808
Rosario's
Rutherford and Rutherford PLLC
St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Benevolent Association
San Antonio Alliance
San Antonio Art League & Museum
San Antonio Conservation Society
San Antonio Independent Living Services
SAY Si
Shivers & Shivers
Southtown Realty, 227-7588
State Representative Mike Villarreal
The Friendly Spot
The Margaret Gething House, 227-9498
Torres Taco Haven
Twin Liquors
United Way of San Antonio & Bexar County
Villa Finale
Wash Shake Wag
CLICK HERE for more info about KWA membership.
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