Event Archive
Urban Renaissance Luncheon - Top 10 Global Trends Affecting Downtowns
February 13, 2012
On Monday, February 13, 2012, please join Downtown Alliance for a
provocative view of the future and tangible ideas for anticipating
change in the context of an increasingly volatile world. Brad Segal,
President of Progressive Urban Management Associates will present the
top global trends that are currently affecting planning and
development decisions for the next 20 years in America's downtowns as
well as impact of the economic recession and ongoing changes in
demographics, lifestyles and global competition.
Monday, February 13, 2012
Hyatt Regency San Antonio
123 Losoya Street, San Antonio, TX 78205
11:30am Check in and registration
12:00pm-1:30pm Luncheon
Members: $60 per person and $450 for table of 8
This luncheon is for Downtown Alliance members and their guests. Advanced online registration required. Pricing will increase for available seating on February 9 to $80/$625.
Marie Swartz "Constant Churning"
December 2011 - February 12, 2012
Southwest School of Art
Russell Hill Rogers Gallery II , Navarro Campus
Swartz's creative process reveals a deep commitment to form and space and features an interweaving of elements from folk tales, personal viewpoints, and mysterious happenings. She created her digital collages from her own photographs and appropriated imagery. Exhibition catalog available for $5.
Russell Hill Rogers Gallery II , Navarro Campus
Swartz's creative process reveals a deep commitment to form and space and features an interweaving of elements from folk tales, personal viewpoints, and mysterious happenings. She created her digital collages from her own photographs and appropriated imagery. Exhibition catalog available for $5.
Sonya Clark: Solo Exhibition
December 2011 - February 12, 2012
Southwest School of Art
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Russell Hill Rogers Gallery I, Navarro Campus
Clark examines African-American identity through cultural interfaces of simple materials and objects. Exhibition catalog available for $10.For more information>>
2012 SA Rodeo and Stockshow
February 2-19, 2012
For a full list of events, visit San Antonio Rodeo and Stock Show
Must Love Pets Valentines Day Party
February 12, 2012
This year's Must Love Pets Valentines Day party will be held at the
Grand Hyatt San Antonio on February 12th! All are welcome to join,
especially friendly canines looking for love, or maybe just a new play
date buddy.
This event will include one of our favorite local celebrities, Cleto, reading your not so typical pet personal ads, sure to make you laugh and keep you entertained all night long. Appetizers and a cash bar will also be available for those in attendance looking to snack and be merry. We hope you and your friendly canine will join us for one of our favorite events of the year, Must Love Pets at Grand Hyatt!
This event will include one of our favorite local celebrities, Cleto, reading your not so typical pet personal ads, sure to make you laugh and keep you entertained all night long. Appetizers and a cash bar will also be available for those in attendance looking to snack and be merry. We hope you and your friendly canine will join us for one of our favorite events of the year, Must Love Pets at Grand Hyatt!
Mardi Gras Arts & Crafts Show
February 17-19, 2012
Enjoy a stroll along the picturesque River Walk, stop to talk to our
vendors who are anxious to share information about their craft, and take
home an item that will enhance your home, wardrobe or garden.
Participating vendors display some of the most unique handmade
merchandise available anywhere. Whether its jewelry, pottery or fine art
you are interested in, you are sure to find what you’re looking for!
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Rollin' with the Royalty Pub Crawl
February 17, 2012 5:30pm-10:00pm
Get to know this year’s River Walk King and Queen nominees at the First
Annual “Rollin’ with the Royalty” Pub Crawl on Friday, February 17th.
From 5:30pm-10pm, join the candidates for royalty on a Pub Crawl through
the River Walk. Tickets are $15 and include FREE Cover, drink specials
and a commemorative t-shirt.
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BUD LIGHT Mardi Gras River Parade and Festival
February 18, 2012
A procession of decorated river barges will transform the San Antonio
River Walk into a floating Bourbon Street. Krewes of costumed revelers
& live entertainment will celebrate Mardi Gras San Antonio Style!
Enjoy live music on Arneson Stage from 11am to 7pm, and a festival of
food, arts & crafts, activities and more at La Villita. Parade will
take place 3pm-5pm.
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O’Neil Ford and the Future of Trinity University
February 18, 2012 8:30am - 4:00pm
"O'Neil Ford and the Future of Trinity University" will bring together
scholars and architects from throughout the United States to discuss the
work of one of the most important modern architects in Texas and to
explore ways of honoring his legacy at Trinity University.
Fat Tuesday - Ruth's Chris @ Sunset Station
February 21, 2012 4:00pm-7:00pm
You don't need to head to the French Quarter to
celebrate! Mardi Gras is in full swing at the downtown Ruth's Chris Prime
Bar on Fat Tuesday from 4-7PM with $4 Martinis or Margaritas and $7 Prime
Bites, along with live entertainment and some special New Orleans inspired
cuisine: Crab & Shrimp Au Gratin, Gumbo, Cajun Boudin Sausage, Calamari,
Crawfish Etouffee & Red Fish Pecan along with Mardi Gras cocktails: The
NOLA-TINI: Vodka, triple sec, lemon sour & peach puree, The BIG EASY: Light
& Dark Rum, Gin, Triple Sec, Amaretto, Grenadine, Orange Juice, Pineapple
Juice, & Grapefruit Juice, The JAZZ-TINI: Raspberry Vodka, Dark Creme de
Coco, Chambord & a splash of cream.
So break out the beads and come get a taste of the Big Easy, and as they say in New Orleans - "Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler!" Let the Good times Roll!
The Chinese Art of Cricket- Keeping
February 21, 2012 06:30 PM
A fully illustrated lecture at the San Antonio Museum of Art by John Johnston, Coates-Cowden-Brown
Curator of Asian Art, on outstanding examples of Chinese cricket-keeping
materials. Reception following the lecture. For more information>>
Annual SA to DC Trip Set for Feb. 26-29
February 26-29, 2012
During an unpredictable political climate and challenging economic
times, it is imperative for San Antonio’s voice to be heard in
Washington, D.C. The Chamber needs your participation to ensure key
leaders understand our city’s priorities and issues. We hope you can
join us on our annual SA to DC trip February 26-29.
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Great Conversation - UTSA
February 29, 2012 6:30 PM-9:00 PM
Great Conversation! is a signature event benefiting the UTSA Honors College. Prominent community leaders and UTSA professors facilitate conversations on diverse, exciting and stimulating topics. The event also increases public awareness about the important cultural and intellectual role that UTSA plays in the City of San Antonio.
“Survive And Thrive!” Succeeding in Challenging Times Woman’s Leadership Conference
March 1, 2012
Tough
times got you down? Learn how to not
just Survive, but Thrive, Through Change! Stay motivated and excited when everyone
around is not.
Psychedelic: Optical and Visionary Art since the 1960s / A Video Documentary by Ray Santisteban
March 2, 2012 6:30pm
Psychedelic: Optical and Visionary Art since the 1960s /
A Video Documentary by Ray Santisteban Friday, March 2. Two Screenings, 6:30 pm
and 7:30 pm.
Free to SAMA members with Museum admission Seating on a first come/first serve basis Premiere screening of a 20-minute video documentary by Ray Santisteban on the 2010 SAMA exhibition Psychedelic: Optical and Visionary Art since the 1960s. Includes appearances by Richard Anuszkiewicz, Richie Budd, George Cisneros, Alex Grey, Potter-Belmar Labs, Alex Rubio, and David S. Rubin. For more info, visit www.samuseum.org
San Antonio Collects: Theodore Gentilz and Mission Life of San Antonio and Northern Mexico
March 2, 2012 - May 20, 2012
SAMA celebrates the second exhibition in its
three -part San Antonio Collects exhibition series. The sketching and paintings
of French-born Theodore Gentilz provide and important and fascinating window on
the rich tapestry of life in South Texas and Northern Mexico during the second
half of the 19th century. The paintings from this exhibition were all
graciously provided by local collectors and highlight the people, places,
customs and architecture from the end of the Republic of Texas. For more info, visit www.samuseum.org
First Sundays for Families: It's a Mod World!
March 4, 2012 1pm-5pm
First Sundays for Families: It's a Mod World!
Sunday, March 4, 1- 5pm
Free for children 12 and under
Sunday, March 4, 1- 5pm
Free for children 12 and under
Celebrate Contemporary Art Month and become inspired by the world around you. Interpret your ideas with interesting materials as you create collages, drawings, paintings and so much more. For more info, visit www.samuseum.org
San Antonio’s First Better Block
Various
The "Better Block" project
is a community art project that temporarily demonstrates how to revitalize and
area with bicycle, pedestrian and transit infrastructure mixed with art,
culture and street life. As part of the City of San Antonio’s Complete Streets
initiative, the community is invited to help build a Better Block at the
intersection of East Jones Ave. and Broadway Street near Maverick Park. The
Better Block will complement the next Siclovia. This information sheet provides
you with dates, times, locations and contact information to get involved. Let’s
build a Better Block together!
Meeting San Antonio's 2020 Urban Design Goals
March 7, 2012 5:30pm
UTSA's College of Architecture Public Lecture
Johnathon Barnett
Professor of Practice in City and Regional Planning and Director of Urban Design Program at the University of Pennsylvania
Meeting San Antonio's 2020 Urban Design Goals: Sustainability, Transportation, Growth Management, Neighborhoods, Downtown, Art & Culture
Johnathon Barnett
Professor of Practice in City and Regional Planning and Director of Urban Design Program at the University of Pennsylvania
Meeting San Antonio's 2020 Urban Design Goals: Sustainability, Transportation, Growth Management, Neighborhoods, Downtown, Art & Culture
Murphy’s St. Patrick’s Day River Parade & Festival
March 16-17, 2012
A family-friendly day of music, food and fun! Floats release 110 pounds
of environmentally friendly green dye into the San Antonio River. The
event transforms the 2.5 mile river into a miniature Emerald Isle where a
proclamation is read, temporarily re-naming the river "The River
Shannon".
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