06.17.2024

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Explore San Antonio’s art scene

5 must-see summer museum exhibits in San Antonio

SATXtoday: Briscoe Western Art Museum Survival of the Fittest

Browse through works of art depicting wildlife in natural habitats at the Briscoe Western Art Museum’s newest exhibit, “Survival of the Fittest” running through September 8. | Photo by SATXtoday team

Add this to your San Antonio summer bucket list. While bathing in the sun can be fun, summers in the Alamo City can be unforgiving. Journey indoors to enjoy the newest cultural experiences and the air conditioning in our city’s museums.

Here are five art exhibits to check out this summer.

“She Is / Ella Es” — Luminaria

Dates: Friday, June 7-Friday, June 28

The newest free pop-up art exhibition was curated by Andrea V. Rivas. The show features 14 local women artists, including Ashley Perez and Kim Bishop. Collectively, the exhibit brings the power of women’s unfolding stories to the light.

“Survival of the Fittest” — The Briscoe Western Art Museum

Dates: Friday, June 14-Sept. 28

Explore the wilderness in the middle of downtown. This exhibition features 45 pieces of art created by an influential group of painters known as the Big Four: Carl Rungius, Richard Friese, Wilhelm Kuhnertand, and Bruno Liljefors. These artists depicted a vision of wildlife + wilderness that is still thriving today.

“Sharks” — The Witte Museum

SATXtoday: Sharks at the Witte Museum — Explore the world of sharks through interactive exhibits with your family at the Witte Museum this summer.
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Courtesy of The Witte

Dates: Saturday, May 25-Sept. 2

Take a deep sea adventure this summer and submerge yourself in the world of sharks created by Australian Museum experts. Visitors will travel back in time to meet these ancient ancestors through interactive displays, touchable items, and real objects.

“Black Cowboys: An American Story,” The Witte Museum

SATXtoday: Witte Black Cowboys exhibit — Learn about the experiences of the Black Cowboy in Texas through an updated + redesigned exhibition featuring objects, photographs, and documents.
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Photo by Kurtis Kronk

Dates: Saturday, June 15-Feb. 9, 2025

Updated and redesigned, explore the lives and work of the Black men, women, and children (enslaved and free) who labored on Texas ranches and participated in cattle drives before the Civil War through the 20th century.

“Unsettled Eye” — Ruby City

Dates: Saturday, June 1- April 27, 2025

The photo-based exhibit includes familiar images, objects, and places that have been altered or re-contextualized to disrupt the viewer’s interpretations of their surroundings.

Asked

Which artist is not part of the Big Four featured in the new Briscoe Western Art Museum exhibit?

A. Carl Rungius
B. Andrea V. Rivas
C. Wilhelm Kuhnertand
D. Bruno Liljefors

Give us your best guess

Events

Monday, June 17

Crafty Hour | Monday, June 17 | 4-8 p.m. | Nowhere Bookshop, 5154 Broadway, San Antonio | Free | Enjoy happy hour drink specials as you socialize and work on your latest project.
Mariachi Percussion & Crafts | Monday, June 17 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Memorial Library, 3222 Culebra Rd., San Antonio | Free | Join Grammy-winning drummer Nina Rodriguez and multi-instrumentalist Stephanie Pedraza on a musical journey exploring the Sister City connection between San Antonio + Guadalajara.

Tuesday, June 18

Paseo Market | Tuesday, June 18 | 5-9 p.m. | Paseo on Houston, 103 W. Houston St., San Antonio | Free | Park for free at all city lots after 5 p.m. and shop from local vendors while listening to live music in the heart of downtown.
Freedom! A Juneteenth Celebration | Tuesday, June 18 | 7-9 p.m. | H-E-B Performance Hall at The Tobin Center, 100 Auditorium Circle, San Antonio | $10 | Join SAAACAM, the Classical Music Institute, and the San Antonio Gospel Heritage Choir for an evening of contemporary choral music.

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News Notes

Cause

Barry Manilow announced one music teacher in 17 select cities, including San Antonio, will receive a $10,000 grant from the Manilow Music Project. The winning high school will receive $5,000 for new band instruments and one winning teacher getz $5,000. Learn how to nominate + vote for your favorite teacher.

Biz

Google is expanding its broadband service to include local small businesses. Google Fiber landed in the Alamo City in 2016 for residential purposes and will slowly roll out access to business owners. Plans start at $100 for one gigabyte. (SA Current)

Eat

San Antonio Burger Week returns to the Alamo City through Monday, June 24. This 10-day city-wide celebration of the classic American hamburger features 35+ restaurants around the Alamo City between $8 and $12.

Drink

Whataburger is celebrating the Summer Solstice on Thursday, June 20 with free 16-ounce iced coffees. Customers can order their coffee black or customized with vanilla, caramel, or mocha flavors from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Place your order via curbside, pickup, and delivery.

Listen

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Number

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Finance

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Plan Ahead

Get your cosplay outfits ready

The 2024 Superhero Comic Con returns to the Alamo City on June 20

SATXtoday: 2024 Superhero Comic Con San Antonio

Catch Chris Pine (left), Jake Gyllenhaal (center), and Diego Luna (right) at the 2024 Superhero Comic Con in San Antonio on Thursday, June 20 through Sunday, June 23. | Photo by 2024 Superhero Comic Con

The Superhero Comic Con is gearing up for another year in the 210. Get ready to see some of the world’s biggest celebrity guests here in Alamo City next week for what is anticipated to be the largest show to date. The four-day show, sponsored by Thomas J. Henry, is happening Thursday, June 20 through Sunday, June 23 at Freeman Expo Halls (3201 E. Houston St.).

Superhero fans will get a chance to see some of their favorite actors, including:

Tatiana Maslany
Jake Gyllenhaal
Chris Pine
Iman Vellani
Diego Luna

Check out the full guest list.

Before you throw on your favorite cosplay outfit, here’s what to know before you go:

Passes start at $43
Free autographs + selfies
Discussion panels
Free arcade play inside EXPO Hall #2
Cosplay competition

Parking information

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Adriana

From the editor

We got a chance to preview the “Survival of the Fittest” exhibit at the Briscoe last week and it was absolutely amazing. I learned the Big Four was instrumental in establishing a vision of wildlife and nature that we still see depicted today. Check out the museum’s summer programming for this exhibit.

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