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A New Gingerbread Tradition
Nove 19 - Dec 31
San Antonio Children's Museum
Peter Sowiski: Stealth Service
Nov 19 - Jan 24, 2010
Southwest School of Art&Craft
Romeo & Juliet
Nov 20 & 21
Majestic Theatre
Street Beat
Nov 20 - Jan 1, 2010
Hausmann Millworks
Las Nuevas Tamaleras
Nov 27 - Dec 13
Guadalupe Cultural Arts
Nutcracker Ballet
Nov 27 - Dec 6
Municipal Auditorium
Messiah
Dec 4
University United Methodist
Sweet Plantain
Dec 5
Carver Community
Cultural Center
Voci di Sorelle
Christmas Concert
Dec 6
Mission San Jose Church
Musical Theatre Geniuses
Dec 7
Josephine Theatre
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 Miss Bowden's Dream & La Frontera
November 13 - 22
St. Philip's College
1801 Martin Luther King Dr.
The Theatre Program at St. Philip's College presents two, one-act plays by the late San Antonio playwright, Sterling Houston. Miss Bowden's Dream explores the history of a woman who came to St. Philip's College in 1902 as a teacher. Miss Bowden worked until 1966 to build the institution from a small school of twenty-one students into an institution of over 10,000 students. La Frontera is a light comedy about a Latino family who moved next door to an African-American family on San Antonio's Eastside in the early 90's. www.alamo.edu |
Lakota Sioux Indian Dance Theatre
November 14, 10am
Jo Long Theatre of the Performing Arts at the Carver Community Cultural Center
226 N. Hackberry
Delve into the rich cultural tapestry of the Lakota Sioux with a presentation of traditional American-Indian dance and music by tribal members. The day includes a matinee presentation by nationally recognized artists and a variety of post-show arts and craft activities designed to enliven the experience. Visitors will also receive the Passport to Culture Discovery Guide, allowing the adventure to continue at home with fun and educational activities and background history. www.thecarver.org
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The New World Grand Tasting
November 14, 7pm
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
200 E. Market Street
Sample seafood, freshly grilled meats, vegetarian specialties, trend oriented fare, desserts and so much more as San Antonio's finest chefs prepare just the right amount to pair with an array of wines and beverages to sample. A few of the many participating restaurants include: Biga on The Banks, Bin 555, Citrus at Hotel Valencia, La Gloria, Los Barrios, Pesca, The Lodge Restaurant, Tre Trattoria and Wildfish. This event is part of the annual New World Wine and Food Festival, a San Antonio Fall Art Festival. www.nwwff.org
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Eugenia Leon, La Voz de Mexico
November 14, 7pm
Charline McCombs Empire Theatre
226 N. St. Mary's
Eugenia León has dedicated her career to preserving and defending Mexican and Latin American cultura, and the musical expression that bears a message of social justice. Inspired by Nueva Cancion and Trova Cubana, Eugenia formed el Grupo Victor Jara in the 1970s. The group explored musical genres that are testimonios of the severe repression Latinoamericanos have survived. www.esperanzacenter.org
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Bachanalia
November 15, 2pm
Beacon Hill Presbyterian Church
1101 W. Woodlawn
The first concert of the 2009-10 SA Brass season features the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. The concert features the SA Brass' own arrangements of some of Bach's most popular works as well as music from his Art of the Fugue. The program will conclude with selections from Bach's masterpiece. www.sabrass.org
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 Arts in Crisis: A Community Conversation with
Kennedy Center President Michael Kaiser
DATE: December 2, 2009
TIME: 9:30am - 11:30am
LOCATION: San Pedro Playhouse
TOPIC: The
challenges facing non-profit arts organizations today in fundraising,
building more effective Boards of Trustees, budgeting, tickets sales,
marketing and audience development.
For more information, and to RSVP, visit the website HERE.
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 What's on in SA
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 SA ArtsBeat On this episode of SA ArtsBeat Sebastian visits Woodlawn Lake Park, the site of the second annual Arts in Our Parks event and talks to Mona Lisa Montgomery about the 75 Years of Dance celebration in San Antonio. He also talks to Suzanne Taranto, President/CEO of the New World Wine and Food Festival about events this year. Make sure to catch end of the show for the final part of SaySi's Dia de los Muertos video. |
  Robb and Linsey visit local college
radio stations KRTU, at Trinity, and KSYM at San Antonio College to get
a behind the scenes look at college radio in San Antonio and its
relationship with the local music scene. Watch HERE! |
SAN ANTONIO
Western art museum to have River Walk home
San Antonio Express News (11/07/09)
Vincent T. Davis
"The artistic legacy of the Old West settled along a bend of the River Walk with the turning of several shovels in black soil Friday morning. Members of the National Western Art Foundation and city dignitaries took part in the ceremony, officially breaking ground at the future arts pavilion and Dolph and Janey Briscoe Western Art Museum."
TEXAS
Oilman's Heirs Fight Houston Art Museum Over Estate
Bloomberg (11/03/09)
Laurel Brubaker Calkins and Margaret Cronin Fisk
"Alfred C. Glassell Jr., founder of Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co., intended to leave about half of his $500 million estate to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and his will should be honored, a lawyer for the museum said."
NATIONAL
What's Wrong With Charitable Giving-and How to Fix It
The Wall Street Journal (11/09/09)
For starters, says Pablo Eisenberg, donors need to begin doling out more money, and to the places that really need it.
INTERNATIONAL
Sounds of China, Unveiled Like an Iris
The New York Times (11/11/09)
Allan Kozinn
"Over the last three weeks ensembles of all kinds have dropped into Carnegie Hall to explore the exchange of musical influences between China and the West as part of the hall's festival Ancient Paths, Modern Voices. The concerts have had colorful moments, some in performances by traditional ensembles of various kinds, but most in works for Western orchestra drawing on Chinese themes and timbres."
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