July 2009: Celebrate City-Wide
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 The 3 Billy Goats Gruff and other tales...
July 22 - 24
Carver Community Cultural Center
226 N. Hackberry
The students of the Academy of Fine Arts at St. Philip's College present the world premiere of an original musical. Written by Nina McGrath and Barbara Bowen, the three stories being presented are: The Pancake, The Fox as Shepherd, and The 3 Billy Goats Gruff. The stage director for this world premiere is Gypsy Pantoja, the music directors are Albert Aguilar and Jake Owen, and the choreographer is Amber Ortega-Perez. FREE 210-207-2234
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International Virtual Art Show
July 25
Inspire Fine Art Center
1539 E. Sandalwood
CAM EVENT
The show will highlight artwork produced by members of the Inspire Fine Art online social network. The show will feature a large-screen slide presentation of the participating artists and their work, as well as an on-site exhibit of work by local artists who are members of the network. Attendees will have the opportunity to take part in a community weaving and other group art activities. FREE www.inspirefineart.org
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 San Antonio Wind Symphony
July 26,1:30 - 2:30 pm
Lila Cockrell Theatre
200 E. Market Street
Program to include: Overture to Benvenuto Cellini Hector Berlioz trans. by Franz Henning. Symphony No. 2 Frank Ticheli: 1. Shooting Stars, 2. Dreams Under a New Moon 3. Apollo Unleashed Into the Wind Frank G Sturchio Alfred Sturchio, Guest Conductor October Eric Whitacre The Wind and the Lion Jerry Goldsmith arranged by Michael Davis. The San Antonio Wind Symphony brings together more than 50 professional and semiprofessional musicians to perform the best, most significant wind band literature for San Antonio and surrounding communities. www.sawindsymphony.org
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2009 Conjunto Tardeada
July 25, 6:30 - 11:30 pm
Maverick Plaza
408 Villita
The 2009 Conjunto Heritage Taller "8th Annual Conjunto Tardeada" is a cultural event that not only showcases the traditional Mexican folk music of button accordion and bajo sexto of San Antonio and South Texas but most importantly the cultural knowledge and musical skills of the Taller's students and instructors. This year's music lineup features Los Fantatsmas del Valle, also Max Baca and David Farias of Los Texmaniacs fame and the students of the Conjunto Heritage Taller. 210-212-8560
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Texas Contemporary Artist Series
featuring Leigh Anne Lester
Through October 25
Institute of Texan Cultures
851 Durango Blvd.
The second installment of the Texas Contemporary Artists Series at the Institute of Texan Cultures features the work of Leigh Anne Lester, addressing the place between the genesis of genetic modification and its aftereffects. Genetic modification offers humans the means to change the composition of species from the microscopic level to the macroscopic system. Lester wants the viewer to consider all the possible outcomes of introducing new species, from upsetting the natural balance, to successfully creating new species. Lester's drawings are composed of multiple layers of semi-transparent Mylar with a historical botanical drawn or cut on each layer. www.texancultures.com
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The July Artist of the Month is Kelly O'Connor.
