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Jesus Christ Superstar
Jan 16 - 18
Majestic Theatre
Tribute to Ella
Jan 17
Carver Cultural Center
Pride and Passion
Jan 23 & 24
Majestic Theatre
Music on the Move
Jan 25
San Antonio
Museum of Art
Jeff Wisnezewski
Jan 29
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 Junie B. Jones
Jan 9 - Feb 14
The Magik Theatre
420 S Alamo
Based on a book by Barbara Park and adapted for the stage by Joan Cushing. The little redheaded rascal is at it again and this season she has even more tricks up her sleeve at The Magik Theatre. Join Junie and her classmates Lucille, Grace, Jim, William and others on a hilarious adventure through the first grade that will keep both children and adults laughing. www.magiktheatre.org |
 Norman Avila
January 10 - February 7
Bihl Haus Arts
2803 Fredericksburg Road
The exhibit features Norman Avila's new series of refined yet exuberant drawings in colored inks and permanent markers on common manila envelopes. The warm orangey tones of this manila ground, which vary from envelope to envelope depending upon the brand, illumine the drawings from within. Author John Phillip Santos will read from recent work and Norma Avila will present an artist's gallery talk January 20, at 6:30pm. The exhibition opens with a reception on January 10, 6 - 9pm. www.bihlhausarts.org |
 Texas Contemporary Artists Series: Luis Valderas
January 13 - March 29
Institute of Texan Cultures
801 S. Bowie Street
Luis Valderas creates contemporary narratives, inimitably expressed through a filter of Meso-American myth and iconography that chronicle the Chicano experience on the borderlands and beyond. This exhibit features 12 Valderas pieces, including "El Sur Pacific-1945," an inlaid woodcut inspired by the stories his father told Valderas as a child about his experience serving in the South Pacific in World War II. The exhibit opens with a reception Thursday January 15, 6 - 9pm. www.texancultures.com |
 Trio Treasures
January 11
Travis Park United Methodist Church
230 E. Travis
Violinists Quan Jiang and Chizu Kataoka, cellist Ken Freudigman and pianist Melinda Lee Masur join forces to present two trios by Beethoven and Arensky, as well as a set of little pieces by Dvorak for two violins, cello and harmonium. www.cameratasa.org |
 HSR Hudson (Show)Room: Kehinde Wiley
January 15 - May 3
Artpace
445 North Main Avenue
The World Stage: Africa, Lagos - Dakar, organized by The Studio Museum in Harlem, features ten new paintings by Brooklyn-based artist Kehinde Wiley. These monumental images combine different approaches to portraiture, drawing inspiration from Old Master painting, modern graphic design, and public sculptures in Dakar, Senegal, and Lagos, Nigeria. www.artpace.org |
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 Manuel Diosdado Castillo Jr. known to most as Manny or Manyo, died January 6, 2008, on el Dia de Los Reyes. He was 40 years old. In the short time he was on this earth he founded a little organization known as San Anto Cultural Arts Center. That "little" arts agency located in "El Hueso" de San Antonio, has mentored a multitude of young, "at risk" youth. Many of them have gone on to pursue rewarding careers in the arts and some are now employed or on the board of San Anto. He leaves behind a legacy of nurturing community arts and culture. He also leaves behind countless hearts broken by his unexpected departure. He will truly be missed by all of us here at the Office of Cultural Affairs and beyond.
A longtime friend of Manny's informs us that Manny asked him to tell us "to remember." In that spirit here a few:
Remember Manny joyously, riotously, playing drums with his beloved band, Snowbyrd.
Remember what an expert conjunto dancer el Manny was and how he loved Lerma's.
Remember Manny at the BBQ pit at countless San Anto fundraising events.
Remember how amazing he was with the young people at San Anto, like a cool big brother; nurturing, caring - way cool.
 Remember all the contributions he made to those young people y la comunidad in a very real way.
Remember the contest he held to name his "classic" vehicle; the winning moniker - Tres Leches!
Remember his profound respect and love for Ram de Tacoland.
Remember his family, friends and community, in their grief.
Remember him in your thoughts and prayers to help him on his journey.
Remember to savor every breath, deep and clean and easy; every gliding spin on the dance floor, every refreshing sip of water, every taste, every note of music that lifts your soul, when you hold your dear ones and feel their heart beat, their warmth, their breath, their pure love - offer it to Manny in remembrance.
ĦQue viva Manny Castillo!
In honor of the creative life force and legacy of Manuel Diosdado Castillo, Jr.,
the following services will be held:
Viewing will take place at 1 pm Friday at Castillo Mission Funeral Home (520 N General McMullen), with a rosary at 7 pm. Funeral Mass will take place at 11 am Saturday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church (1321 El Paso), with interment following at San Fernando Cemetery III #3 (1735 Cupples.) There will be a gathering at Inner City Development (1300 Chihuahua) starting immediately after the burial.
 A mural tribute to Manny Castillo
San Antonio Express News (1/07/09)
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Councilwoman Galvan and the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center will hold a press conference to announce the New Executive Director for the Center. Friday, January 9, 10 - 11am, The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center (1300 Guadalupe St.) Interested in volunteering for Luminaria 2009? Registration is now open. Visit the web site at www.luminariasa.org/volunteer to find out more. If you have news, let us know! Email Linsey at linsey.whitehead@sanantonio.gov. |
| January Artist of the Month |
 Get to know San Antonio artists!
The January artist of the month is Bettie Ward.
View work by Bettie Ward this month at Blue Star Contemporary Art Center. The exhibition, "Optimism and Horror," opens with a reception January 22, 6 - 9 pm, featuring music by Queenie and the Bumblebees. For more on her exhibition at Blue Star visit their website at www.bluestarart.org.
(Left: "Two lovers who double as twins" Todd Johnson photographer)
Read more about Bettie Ward here.
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Art News Headlines |
SAN ANTONIO
Castillo key in bringing community art to S.A.
San Antonio Express News (1/07/09)
Edmund Tijerina
"Manny Castillo's legacy began when he started asking why San Antonio didn't have any community murals. His answer led to 36 murals, a newspaper, a multimedia project, and many more artistic and community activities. A day after his death from cancer, friends, family and artists are trying to come to terms with the suddenness of his passing, discussing his legacy and wondering about the future of San Anto Cultural Arts, the organization he helped found."
TEXAS
Austin Symphony snags $1 million donation for youth programs
Austin Business Journal (1/07/09)
"Austin arts patron James C. Armstrong is contributing $1 million to The Austin Symphony Orchestra to endow its education programs for children. The $1 million pledge to the Austin Symphony Endowment Fund will support the symphony in its efforts to reach more than 90,000 children annually."
NATIONAL
Obama's pledges for the arts
The Art Newspaper (1/07/09)
Helen Stoilas
"Artists and arts organisations are hoping for greater support than they received from President Bush when President-elect Barack Obama takes up office later this month."
INTERNATIONAL
Government in Germany increases cultural spending
The Art Newspaper (1/07/09)
Christine Hoffmann
"The federal cultural budget of Germany has been increased-the fourth time in a row-by 3.5%, reaching €1.14bn in 2009."
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