Arts Highlights

Riders In The Sky

February 29

San Antonio Symphony Pops Series

Municipal Auditorium

100 Auditorium Circle

Join America's favorite cowboys and Grammy-winning artists, Riders In The Sky, as they celebrate 30 years of fun-filled performances with their smooth harmonies, hot licks and unique slapstick comedy. Families will remember their music from Toy Story II. www.sasymphony.org

SAMA to Reopen Greek and Roman Galleries

San Antonio Museum of Art

March 2

200 W. Jones Avenue

One of the San Antonio Museum of Art's most-loved collections, hidden in storage during the construction of the recent Asian Art Wing, will once again be on display for the public. March 2 marks the reopening date for the new installation of the Museum's collection of Greek, Etruscan and Roman works of art. The days events also include family activities. Celebrate Greek and Roman Art through hands-on activities designed to expand the understanding of classical art among young audiences. Enjoy theater, storytelling, mosaic activities and more. www.samuseum.org

The Importance of Being Earnest

February 29 - March 8

University of the Incarnate Word, Elizabeth Coates Theatre

4301 Broadway

University of the Incarnate Word Theatre Arts Department presents Oscar Wilde's witty and irreverent satire of Victorian morality, marriage and mischief. This production plays on this idea, using decorative gilt frames to enclose and "frame" the irreverent escapades of its remarkably witty and ingenious characters. www.uiw.edu/theatre

The Big Read

March 3 - April 30

Various locations around San Antonio

The San Antonio Public Library celebrates To Kill a Mockingbird with The Big Read San Antonio. Everyone is invited to read, discover (or re-discover) and share this story that is so essentially an American tale. The Big Read San Antonio kicks off with a celebration Sunday, March 2 at 11am at the Central Library. Events through out the month include art exhibits, readings, author appearances, discussion opportunities, workshops, lectures, movie screens and performances of To Kill a Mockingbird by performers from San Antonio's Magik Theatre. Visit http://www.sanantonio.gov/library for a complete schedule.

Yellow Roses: Emily Morgan and the Mythic and Historic Women of Texas

Through March 15

Bihl Haus Arts

2803 Fredericksburg Road

Yellow Roses celebrates the histories of all women of Texas from every ethnic and cultural background. The exhibition presents art works that explore these women from multiple perspectives by artists from varied ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Events include; (3/01/08) Austin poet and historian Teresa Palomo Acosta presents "Tejana Legacies for the 21st Century." Teresa is co-author of "Las Tejanas: 300 Years of History." (03/08/07) Native American storytelling by Emma Ortega. Artwork by Emma will be available for purchase. (03/22/08) Committed Lives: Selected Stories of African American Women in Texas History, by Anita Knox. www.bihlhausarts.org