community announcements

The San Antonio Department of Arts & Culture present 30 Years of Public Art. This guided tour explores public art around downtown. Hear about the artwork directly from the artists. Registration is required. The 30 Years of Public Art tour meets at the Culture Commons Gallery at Plaza de Armas, on Saturday, May 30th, at 9 AM.  

 The San Antonio Public Library celebrates Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. Event include movies, arts & crafts, dance performances and more. 

 The San Pedro Playhouse presents Steel Magnolias. Steel Magnolias tells the touching and humorous story of a group of strong, witty women who form an unbreakable bond in a small Louisiana beauty salon. Steel Magnolias runs through June 7th at The San Pedro Playhouse. 

The San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department has partnered with local area school districts to offer the Summer Youth Program. Activities include sports, games, arts, crafts and more. The program is open to youth ages 6 - 12 at school sites, and 6 - 14 at community centers. Dates vary by location based on school districts calendars.

Parman Branch Library presents Eric O'Connell’s Pinhole Portraits. Long-exposure images merge movement and shadow to reveal the deep connection between creators and their environments. Pinhole Portraits runs through Wednesday, May 27th at the Parman Branch Library.

The McNay Art Museum presents Angelica Raquel: Mystic Threads. Angelica Raquel transforms childhood memories and ancestral lore into vibrant, fiber-based sculptures. The exhibit features creatures with soft felted bodies brought to life with vivid colors. Angelica Raquel: Mystic Threads runs through July 5th at the McNay Art Museum. 

 The Green Book was a guide for African Americans to travel safely during the era of Jim Crow laws. The San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum hosts a Green Book Civil Rights Bus Tour. The tour explores the downtown theater district, Dignowity Hills, Denver Heights, and St. Paul Square. The Green Book Civil Rights Bus Tour is Saturdays, at 11 A M.  

 The McNay presents Untitled: 20 Years of Collecting Contemporary Art. This exhibit features over 100 works, from immersive installations to vivid paintings, this collection commemorates two decades of growth and the legacy of curator René Paul Barilleaux. Untitled: 20 Years of Collecting Contemporary Art runs through Sunday, September 6th at The McNay. 

Inner City Development is a nonprofit, community-based organization that responds to emergency, educational, and recreational needs of the inner Westside neighborhood of San Antonio. They provide a food pantry, clothing closet, and an after-school program for students in the 2nd grade through 5th.

The City of San Antonio's Department of Arts & Culture is responsible for managing public art projects that express the vibrancy and diversity of our community. Their website offers an interactive Public Art Map showing locations and details of San Antonio’s public art pieces.