Community Calendar

The late artist and activist Michael Tracy is known for color-saturated paintings, assembled and cast sculptures and mixed-media objects that challenge conventional beauty while addressing issues of faith, ritual, immigration and the environment. In remarkable symmetry, the McNay Art Museum hosted Tracy’s first museum exhibition in 1971 and his works return in the last exhibition he was directly involved with before his recent death at age 80.

The exhibition surveys approximately two decades of his career, and many of the works — paintings, sculptures and mixed media abstract objects — have never been exhibited before. The presentation will feature large-scale paintings spanning floor to ceiling while an original soundscape commissioned from composer Omar Zubair will complete the environment.

'Michael Tracy: The Elegy of Distance' is organized for the McNay Art Museum by René Paul Barilleaux, Head of Curatorial Affairs; and Christopher Rincón, President, Michael Tracy Foundation and Director, River Pierce Foundation.

Major funding is provided by the Arthur and Jane Stieren Fund for Exhibitions and Peter M. Holt. Additional support is provided by the Flora Crichton Visiting Artist Fund; Semmes Foundation, Inc.; Elizabeth Huth Coates Charitable Foundation of 1992; Christopher C. Hill; Louis H. and Mary Patricia Stumberg Foundation; and Sara Paschall Dodd-Denton.

'Sport and Spectator' provides a common space for the art lover and sports fanatic. In this banner exhibition, contemporary artists transform sports gear and equipment into works of art. Artworks predominantly include sculptures made from common sports objects, including basketballs, footballs, helmets and jerseys that celebrate and critique sports culture, masculinity and materiality.

'Sport and Spectator' features works by Brandon J. Donahue-Shipp, Jeffrey Gibson, Raul Rene Gonzalez, Sophie Inard, Brian Jungen, Justin Korver, Betsy Odom, Esmaa Mohamoud, Hank Willis Thomas and Tyrrell Winston. Numerous exhibitions in the past have been dedicated to sports culture but this is the first dedicated to sports equipment and the artistic alchemy that changes the everyday into the extraordinary.

Rather than conventional display walls, The Fine ART of Dining features sculptural and visual artworks arranged as full-scale table installations, complete with centerpieces, place settings, serving pieces, utensils, and more. Works from artists across Texas—ceramicists, fiber artists, painters, and sculptors—come together in a whimsical, elegant, and sometimes provocative exploration of what it means to gather and share a meal.

Getting ready for a new school year can be stressful for both parents and kids. To help ease the transition, Family Service is proud to host its 12th Annual Back to School Drive!

This initiative gives our San Antonio community a chance to come together and support local students by providing essential school supplies—helping families start the school year with confidence and excitement.

How You Can Help:

- Donate school supplies
- Host a supply drive at your workplace
- Volunteer to assemble school supply packages for students

To get involved or learn more, please contact Debora Perez in Development at
📧 dperez@family-service.org
📞 210-232-5338

Ensuring that our children are school-ready really takes a village of organizations. Together, we can make a difference!

Prudencia Gallery is pleased to announce our exhibit with Artist Soon Y. Warren, "Refractions: the Art of Crystal and Color." The exhibit will run from June 6 to July 12. We will have an opening reception on Saturday, June 6, from 2 to 4 p.m. Soon will give her 'Artist Talk', June 28 at 3 pm.

Soon Y. Warren was born in South Korea and emigrated to the United States in 1987. Soon's favorite subjects are the beautiful plants and flowers she finds around her, often flowers from her own gardens.

Since Soon began painting full-time in 1998, she has had many exhibitions and earned numerous awards. She is a signature member of the National Watercolor Society, the American Watercolor Society, the Southern Watercolor Society, the Society of Watercolor Artists, and the Texas Watercolor Society.

Help Our Local Kids Succeed This School Year! Every donation provides backpacks and supplies to kids in need. Every child deserves to start the year confident and prepared. Help us reach our goal of 800 backpacks for local students.
📍 Drop off supplies at 1954 E. Houston St.
🖥️ Or donate online: habctx.org/donate
**Donate Drop Off now until July 25, 2025!
❤️ Every pencil, backpack, and notebook helps a child in need.

Join us at San Antonio Public Library locations for Wowzitude, an exciting series of live-streamed travel experiences designed for culturally curious older adults. Explore 200+ destinations worldwide through interactive walking tours led by passionate local guides, offering an authentic and unscripted glimpse into diverse cultures, landmarks, and hidden gems. Whether you're a travel dreamer or a lifelong learner, these awe-inspiring tours will spark your curiosity and inspire your next adventure while connecting you to a vibrant community of fellow explorers in San Antonio and worldwide.

This month is Step into History: Gniezno, Poland's First Capital.

Join us at Molly Pruitt Library for a week of free chess instruction and practice with Alex Weinberg, a U.S. Chess Federation chess master. This is a five-day chess camp for kids, with skill building activities throughout the week.

Meets daily from Monday, July 7th through Friday, July 11th:
1:00pm-1:45pm Chess lesson
1:45pm-2:00pm Snack break (Snacks provided!)
2:00pm-2:45pm Chess play/practice

This chess camp is generously supported by the Rackspace Foundation.

Join us at Molly Pruitt Library for a week of free chess instruction and practice with Alex Weinberg, a U.S. Chess Federation chess master. This is a five-day chess camp for adults, with skill building activities throughout the week. Registration begins June 1st.

Meets daily from Monday, July 7th through Friday, July 11th:
3:00pm-3:45pm Chess lesson
3:45pm-4:00pm Snack break (Snacks provided!)
4:00pm-4:45pm Chess play/practice

This chess camp is generously supported by the Rackspace Foundation.

Join us this summer to watch movies that the entire family will enjoy. These films are G and PG rated. You can bring your snack if you want to.