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OCA's LAST Summer
Arts Tour Event!
This Saturday August 9
11am-1pm
Village at Stone Oak
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The Making of Mestiza
Aug 28 - Oct 10
Southwest School of
Art & Craft
Terrific Treehouses Exhibit
Aug 30 - Dec 7
SA Botanical Garden
FOTOSEPTIEMBRE
Sept. 1 - 30
Various Locations
European Film Festival
Sept 8 - 11
The Palladium
Diez y Seis
Sept 4 - 16
Gardens by Moonlight
Sept 27
SA Botanical Garden |
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The Children's Chorus
of SA Auditions
VSA arts of Texas
McNay Lecture:
The Ballets Russes
Call for Art:
Fiber Artspace
Volunteer at Jump-Start
Folklorico Classes
NonProfit Workshop
Public Art Project
Manager: San Francisco
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 Alice, A Rock Opera
August 8 - Sept 5
Magik Theatre
420 S. Alamo
Experience a musical journey through the heart and mind of Alice in Wonderland author Lewis Carroll on Friday nights with the original 1973 two-act version "Alice, A Rock Opera," recommended for ages 12 and up. Saturday afternoons will take you and your children of all ages on a "Journey to Wonderland," where they'll meet Humpty Dumpty, the Mad Hatter and other beloved characters from the classic story. Magik will hold a special 35th anniversary opening event on Saturday, August 9 at 7 pm. Join past and current cast members, enjoy refreshments after the show and take a historical journey through life in San Antonio during the 70's when Alice first premiered in 1973. www.magiktheatre.org |
 San Pedro Springs Gallery Grand Opening Exhibition
August 8
San Pedro Springs Gallery
1012 N. Flores Street
During the grand opening event the gallery will showcase Michael Hyatt's clay pottery and jewelry. Mike's work is influenced by the art of ancient Mesoamerican cultures and fired with creative glazing techniques. New art by pencil artist Nemo will also be on display for the grand opening. Nemo primarily works with pencil on vellum paper to create intricately drawn subjects composed of freehand swirling circles and spirals. There will also be new art by various local artists including Mark Rue, Marleen Hoover, Karl Lubbering, Bobby Natanson, Johanna Gardner, Alejandro Padilla, Mark Kohnitz, and Momo Brown. www.sanpedrospringsgallery.com |
 Entre la Carpa/Inside the Tent
Through August 30
Bihl Haus Arts
2803 Fredericksburg Road
Adriana Garcia explores self-identity in a new series of brilliant large-scale paintings inspired by her family's history with La Carpa Garcia. As part of the exhibition, Bihl Haus will feature "La Carpa: A Mini-Symposium," on Saturday, August 9 from 2-4pm. The symposium begins with a gallery talk by Adriana Garcia on her monumental paintings in the current exhibit. Then, Dr. Michaele Haynes, curator at the Witte Museum, will discuss the history of las carpas, or Mexican tent circuses, which uniquely combined circus elements, such as trapeze and tightrope artists, and vaudeville performances with comic routines and song and dance numbers. The mini-symposium concludes with a special appearance by Virginia Garcia, a performer with the Garcia troupe. www.bihlhausarts.org |
 A Midsummer Night's Dream
Through August 10
San Pedro Park
1315 San Pedro
A Midsummer Night's Dream is a romantic comedy by William Shakespeare, written sometime in the 1590s. It portrays the adventures of four young lovers, their interactions with the Duke and Duchess, Theseus and Hippolyta, and with the fairies who inhabit a moonlit forest. The play is one of Shakespeare's most popular works for the stage and is widely performed across the world. www.sanpedroplayhouse.com |
 High Hair and Jalapenos!
Through August 31
Cameo Theatre
1123 E. Commerce
Nothing is sacred in this satirically funny fast paced romp through all things Texan with special focus on San Antonio. The show is directed by Phillip George, veteran creative force behind many successful New York shows. This revue is a lively foray into the culture of Texans. www.cameocenter.com |
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August Artist of the Month |
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 Get to know local San Antonio artists! The August Artist of the Month is Claire Holliday.
Claire Holliday is retiring as the Chair of the Metals Department of the Southwest School of Art and Craft in San Antonio. Holliday has been an educator in San Antonio for 29 years, and has organized more than 75 visiting artist workshops of national repute at the Southwest School of Art & Craft.
Find out more about Claire Holliday here.
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TEXAS
Met sculpture headed to UT
Austin American Statesman (08/01/08)
Jeanne Claire van Ryzin
"More than two dozen contemporary sculptures from the Metropolitan Museum of Art are headed to the University of Texas campus for long-term exhibit as part of a new public art program, UT announced today."
NATIONAL
Festivals helping state cultivate its creativity
The Oklahoman (08/03/08)
Julie Bisbee
"Art and music festivals are becoming big business in Oklahoma cities, not just for artists, but for businesses and community leaders who see creating a vibrant arts community as a solid economic development move."
INTERNATIONAL
Artists to Outnumber Athletes in Beijing
ARTINFO (08/06/08)
"For every athlete competing in the Olympic games in Beijing, there will be two artists performing or showing work, reports Bloomberg. According to the Chinese Ministry of Culture, the country has invited some 20,000 artists from more than 80 countries to put on 300 shows as part of the international spectacle. "
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