Community Calendar

Escape the midweek grind at The Rock with “Cinema & Sips”, a curated weekly film series designed exclusively for adults. Join us every Thursday this July for an evening of local culture, craft cocktails, and cinematic favorites.

We kick things off at 7PM with exclusive short films from local San Antonio filmmakers in partnership with SAFILM Festival, followed by our headlining featured film at 8PM.

Blockbusters & Bites
Back to School Night FT. Monster’s University

Event Start 6:30PM | Showtimes: 7PM

Early Bird Perk: The first 100 guests receive a FREE small popcorn, courtesy of Frost Bank!

Get ready to experience the magic of the movies like never before! Blockbusters & Bites is a free outdoor movie series transforming The Rock at La Cantera into an immersive cinematic escape all summer long. This isn’t just a movie on the lawn, it’s a community celebration where your favorite films leap off the screen and onto your plate. From themed artisan cocktails and delicious snacks to interactive pre-show activities and photo ops that put you right in the scene, every event is curated to match the night’s theme and featured film.

It’s Time To Go Back to School!
We are kicking off the new school year with a special screening of Disney Pixar’s Monster’s University!

About the Film: Long before they were top scarers, Mike Wazowski and James P. “Sulley” Sullivan were just two mismatched students at Monsters University. This hilarious and heartwarming prequel follows their journey from fierce academic rivals to best friends as they navigate college life and compete in the ultimate Scare Games.

Interactive Pre-Show Activities

Back to School Photos: Our professional photographer will be on campus to capture your best first-day-of-school look (or your scariest monster roar).

Themed Bites

Randall’s Ranch Fries available at Roca & Martillo

Mike Wasowski Snow Cone available at Ice Ice Dady

Boo’s Bow Snow Cone available at Ice Ice Dady

Themed Sips

Sully’s Sweet Margarita (alcoholic 21+, ID Required)

Slug’s Strawberry Lemonade (non-alcoholic)

Available at Roca & Martillo

Admission and parking are FREE, see you at The Rock!

Our 2026 summer film series, LOVEfest, is a cinematic celebration of Robert Indiana’s LOVE. Our iteration of Indiana’s iconic sculpture has been a cornerstone of the McNay’s collection since 2015. The image of LOVE is frequently co-opted by starry-eyed romantics and greeting card companies alike, but this reductive sentimentalism belies Indiana’s complicated relationship with the work’s subject.

LOVEfest, conversely, shines a light on how artists of all types wrestle with love. Each film features characters exploring or expressing love through art. Whether it’s self-love or the love of another, the love depicted in these films is rarely easy or straightforward. Just as Robert Indiana demonstrated, love can be off-kilter, or messy, or unexpected. But doesn’t that also describe some of our greatest art?

Join us for our second LOVEfest screening, Paris is Burning (1990). This classic documentary follows the ballroom culture of late ’80s New York City. Through the complex lives of the drag queens and transgender women that make them thrive, the film spotlights some of the most legendary houses within the culture.

Registration required. Please note that a ticket to the film covers general admission to the museum as well as admission to our special exhibition.

No food or drink allowed.

Runtime 1h 30m. Rated R. This event is for guests 18 and older.

Join us for this year’s Summer Film Series: Siempre Tejano, as we prepare for our upcoming exhibition “Tejanos: Legacy”.

This summer we will be showing three films highlighting Johnny Canales, Selena Quintanilla and their impact on Golden Age of Tejano Music.
This month’s Film: “Take It Away: The Rise and Fall of Tejano Hollywood” (2025)

The rise of Latin music is explored through the lens of the groundbreaking Johnny Canales Show, a pioneering television program that showcased the genre and became a microcosm of the Latino experience in America.

📅August 16, 2026 | 2:00-4:00pm

👤Adults

🎟️ Free for Members | Free with Admission

For our final film of the summer, we feature what is considered one of Mary Pickford’s best films, Sparrows. Pickford, who was the original “America’s sweetheart,” plays a teenage girl who is a mother figure to her fellow orphans. The children live in squalor on a “baby farm” controlled by an evil overseer. The program begins with a short presentation about Pickford, one of the biggest stars of her day, followed by the film. The evening concludes with our popular “Silent Expressions” activity where people can act out a still of their own silent film! Drinks and snacks will be available for a suggested donation. (All ages welcome. In the Mathis Gallery.) Film running time: 1 hour 24 minutes.
(Capacity is limited. Please do not RSVP if you cannot attend.)

Event Start 6:30PM | Showtimes: 7PM

Get ready to experience the magic of the movies like never before! Blockbusters & Bites is transforming Frost Plaza into an immersive cinematic escape all summer long. This isn’t just a movie on the lawn; it’s a community celebration where your favorite films leap off the screen and onto your plate. From themed artisan cocktails and delicious snacks to interactive pre-show activities and photo ops that put you right in the scene, every event is curated to match the night’s theme and featured film.

Grab your blankets, round up the family (and the pups!), and join us for a free season of summer movie screenings, gourmet flavors, and unforgettable memories under the Texas sky.

The Manhattan Short Film Festival once again brings a selection of short films to URBAN-15! Join us on one of four dates for an opportunity to watch ten brand new films full of humor, intrigue, drama, and beyond!

Complimentary refreshments will be provided to all ticket holders!

Show Dates:

Fri Sep 25 at 7pm CST
Sat Sep 26 at 7pm CST
Fri Oct 2 at 7pm CST
Sat Oct 3 at 7pm CST

The Manhattan Short Film Festival once again brings a selection of short films to URBAN-15! Join us on one of four dates for an opportunity to watch ten brand new films full of humor, intrigue, drama, and beyond!

Complimentary refreshments will be provided to all ticket holders!

Show Dates:

Fri Sep 25 at 7pm CST
Sat Sep 26 at 7pm CST
Fri Oct 2 at 7pm CST
Sat Oct 3 at 7pm CST

The Manhattan Short Film Festival once again brings a selection of short films to URBAN-15! Join us on one of four dates for an opportunity to watch ten brand new films full of humor, intrigue, drama, and beyond!

Complimentary refreshments will be provided to all ticket holders!

Show Dates:

Fri Sep 25 at 7pm CST
Sat Sep 26 at 7pm CST
Fri Oct 2 at 7pm CST
Sat Oct 3 at 7pm CST

The Manhattan Short Film Festival once again brings a selection of short films to URBAN-15! Join us on one of four dates for an opportunity to watch ten brand new films full of humor, intrigue, drama, and beyond!

Complimentary refreshments will be provided to all ticket holders!

Show Dates:

Fri Sep 25 at 7pm CST
Sat Sep 26 at 7pm CST
Fri Oct 2 at 7pm CST
Sat Oct 3 at 7pm CST