ArtBeat San Antonio 
A part of you, Parte de ti 14 March 2008

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Save the Date

SOLI Chamber Ensemble

March 18 & 20

 

Carolyn Thompson

March 29

Little Carver Theater

 

Jazz Meets Classical

March 29

Instituto de México

 

City South Festival
March 30
Brook City Base

 

Annual Juried Artist Exhibit

April 4 - May 24

SA Art League and Museum

Opportunities

VIA Metropolitan Transit Youth Art Contest

 

Blog-to-Film Competition

 

Call for Work: New Arte Nuevo

 

Volunteer at Artpace

 

Audition: Defiance A Drama

 

LiveGreen Fest: Call for work

 

High School Art Contest:

City South Festival

 

Internships at Artpace

 

Find more opportunities here!

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March 15, 2008

Downtown: 6 pm - Midnight

Citywide: All Day

 

Cutting edge performances down Peacock Alley

Film Slams at the Kress Building

Roving street poets

Live Public Radio Showcase

Window installations at Dillard's

Art exhibitions on Houston Street

Performances on multiple stages downtown

Fireworks Finale

And so much more!

Join the City of San Antonio for a mix of visual and performing arts that reflect the City's diverse cultural community. Luminaria will showcase classical music to Latin and jazz, visual arts, from painting to site-specific sculpture, theatre, dance, and multi-media presentations. Visit stages, gallery exhibitions along Alamo Plaza and Houston Street, unique performances throughout the streetscape, and at Magik Theatre as well as throughout the city.

DOWNTOWN HIGHLIGHTS

The central stage at Alamo Plaza will feature the San Antonio Symphony for a unique outdoor performance in front of the Alamo in conjunction with a spectacular light show on the Alamo presented by Bill FitzGibbons, the Youth Orchestra of San Antonio, and an original composition premiered by world renowned pianist, Fernando Herrera. The computerized, color LED light display will start during the fifth piece performed by the symphony at 8:30 pm, and the lights will continue until midnight.

Art on the Airwaves marks the first time San Antonio Public Radio stations, Texas Public Radio's KSTX 89.1 FM, Trinity University's KRTU 91.7 FM, and San Antonio College's KSYM 90.1 FM, join together for a live public radio showcase. The event will feature artists Katie Pell, Chuck Ramirez, Gary Sweeney along with musical performances by Mombasa Code, Mwendo Drummers, Eric Revis and Hyperbubble featuring N'Black Oasis, and spoken word by Dr. Carmen Tafolla, Beverly Monestier, Trey Moore, Bryce Milligan and Ben Judson.The Hyatt Conference Center, 518 Houston Street. Visit www.tpr.org for more information. 

Painter Jesse Treviño will unveil his new painting, Mexicano Chicano Americano - Removing the Hyphen, in Peacock Alley. In addition to Treviño, artists such as Charles Harrison Pompa, metal sculptor Luis "Chispas" Guerrero, Dwayne Bohuslav and David Blancas will transform the historic Alley into a vibrant interactive urban arts space.

The Magik Theatre will feature 20 local artists and art organizations. The diverse group includes Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, the Magik Theatre, San Antonio Theatre Coalition, the Alamo Arts Ballet Theatre, the Viva Tango Quintet, The Ballet Conservatory of South Texas, the Arathi School of Indian Dance, Magik Theatre Teen Rep, St. Phillips College, Katherine Cartwright and F-Pack, the 24th Street Experiment, Jayne King, Sheila Rinear, David Morgan and local legend Ricky Hernandez playing compositions from "Recuerdos."

For a complete listing of Downtown events visit www.luminariasa.com.

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CITYWIDE HIGHLIGHTS

Visit citywide museums, art studios, gallery tours and artistic happenings throughout the day. For a full listing of the citywide celebration, please visit the Luminaria website at www.luminariasa.com.

Alamo City Men's Chorale: Brilliantly Bernstein, Stunningly Sondheim, 8pm (McAllister Auditorium, 1300 San Pedro)McAllister Auditorium
San Antonio College
1300 San Pedro Ave., 78212

 

Artpace San Antonio:Guided Tours of exhibitions, a hand-on Creative Station and live music by DJ JJLopez and guests.(445 N. Main)

 

Bihl House Arts: Dawn of Art, Multi-cultural ceremony and exhibition. Begins at 7 am (2803 Fredericksburg Road)

 

Blue Star Contemporary Art Center: Glow: John Web, A 36-foot tall tower made of wood, fabric and incandesant light. (116 Blue Star)

 

Inspire Fine Art Center: Inspired Change, group show(335 W. Sunset Road)

 

Instituto Cultural de Mexico: Ballet Folklorico from Mexico, 6 pm (600 Hemisfair Plaza)

 

Jump-Start Performance Co: The Neon Twins and Irish Chicano, theater performance, 8 pm (108 Blue Star)

 

MANDALA: Opening reception, artist talk and movie screening, 9 am - midnight (1701 Blanco Road)

 

RADIUS Cultural Arts Collaborative: Paintings by Mary Hollingshead and Emily Cameron Pressly

 

San Antonio Museum of Art: Installation by Stuart Allen, Potter-Belmar Labs and a video by Luis Valderas, 10 am - 10 pm (200 W. Jones Avenue)

 

San Pedro Playhouse Cellar Theatre: Journey's End, 8 pm (800 W. Ashby Place)

 

Southwest School of Art & Craft: Open house and demonstrations of various techniques, 10 am - 6pm (300 Augusta)

 

StoneMetal Press: All in the Fibers, 1 - 5 pm (1420 S. Alamo Street #104)

 

The Alameda National Center for Latino Arts & Culture: San Anto: Pride of the Southside, 10 am - 6 pm (101 S. Santa Rosa Ave.)

 

The Applause Foundation and The Carver Community Culture Center: African American History Alive in SA, photography exhibition, 2 pm - midnight (1174 E. Commerce Street #230)

 

University of the Incarnate Word, Fine Arts Building: Creating Art, Creating Friendship: Iraqi Refugee and US Children, 10 am - 3 pm (4301 Broadway)

 

Witte Museum: Extensive collection featuring historic artifacts and photographs, Texas art and textiles. 10 am - 10 pm (3801 Broadway)

 

Visit www.luminariasa.com for a full schedule of Citywide events.

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FREE PARKING on a first-come, first-served basis will be located at Alamodome Parking Lot A, Durango street city parking (across the Federal Building) and St. Mary's Street garage. There will also be free VIA trolley service from the Alamodome and Durango to the downtown event.
Luminaria in the news

Luminaria: Arts Night. A user's manual

San Antonio Current (03/12/08)

Jennifer Herrera

"It's hard to wrap our minds around an all-day, citywide art event - the organizers direct us to its inspirations, Paris's Nuit Blanche and Madrid's Noche Blanca, but what about San Antonio? What's to expect here? Luminaria: Arts Night is the first of its kind in the city and the second in the nation, and artists are coming out of the woodwork to participate in this truly exceptional celebration of the arts."

 

Art, digital technology will merge to light up Luminaria

San Antonio Express-News (03/11/08)

Dan R. Goddard

"Artists working with sound and light promise to illuminate Luminaria, the new citywide arts celebration on Saturday."

 

Luminaria is San Antonio's celebration of the arts

Express-News (03/08/08)

Deborah Martin

"Paris has Nuit Blanche, Toronto has Luminato, and now, San Antonio has Luminaria, its very own citywide arts celebration. The brand-new fest, the brainchild of Mayor Phil Hardberger, debuts Saturday. The daylong event, officially dubbed Luminaria: Arts Night in San Antonio, is designed to capture the breadth of artwork produced in the city, including dance, theater, visual art, film, music, conceptual art and some things that defy categorization."

 

The Alamo Night of art

Fort Worth Star-Telegram (03/09/08)

Judy Wiley

 "San Antonio is always in the mood for a party, and the city has drummed up a new, free one for Saturday. Luminaria is a citywide nighttime extravaganza, based on similar, all-night events called White Nights in Europe."

 

ARTIFACTS

SA Current (03/05/08)

Jennifer Herrera

"By the time this column goes to print the official lineup for March 15's Luminaria Arts Night may have been announced (check out luminariasa.com) - but these past few suspenseful weeks have allowed me to hone my investigative skills and find out, on my own, who will be participating. And let me tell you, you won't be disappointed."

 

First Fridays Preview

SA Current (03/05/08)

Jennifer Herrera

"As the citywide Luminaria Arts Night approaches, local galleries are preparing to be at the forefront within days. So, be prepared for some serious art to be featured throughout March, especially during First Friday, consider it a sampling of what to expect at March 15."

 

S.A. puts spotlight on the arts

San Antonio Express-News (01/28/08)

Jessica Belasco

"From laser lights at the Alamo to Shakespeare in the streets, the city's visual and performing artists will get their chance to shine during Luminaria: Arts Night in San Antonio on March 15."

 

Read more arts news.

March Artist of the Month 

Richard RosenRichard Rosen is the creator and founder of The Magik Theatre as well as many other successful theatres in San Antonio, most notably, The Melodrama Theatre and the San Antonio Theatre Club. He holds a B. A. in Theatre from Trinity University.  In 1994, Richard created The Magik Theatre as a voice for young people and families throughout the region.  Since the first curtain came up, over 1.2 million people have experienced Richard's vision of The Magik Theatre as a community center built to educate people of all ages by using the unique philosophy of theatre.  With a full-time staff of 20 actors and administrative professionals, The Magik Theatre is San Antonio's only professional repertory company.      

 

This month Richard and The Magik Theatre will host over 20 performing arts organizations for the city-wide Arts Night event, Luminaria. The Magik Theatre is the event's only indoor core venue, and will be presenting musical numbers from its popular show Schoolhouse Rock Live. In addition, The Magik Theatre will be hosting arts organizations on the outdoor Hemisfair Park stage.

 

Read more about Richard Rosen.

 

 
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