Community Calendar

From Gandhi’s Light to Shakti’s Fire, Blume Foundation ignites the unstoppable spirit of women – and you can be part of it!
Join us for the 2nd Annual Blume Garba, presented by Blume Foundation, on Saturday, September 13th at Freeman Coliseum!

💃 Dance to live Garba and Dandiya beats!
🍛 Enjoy delicious food!
🎉 Celebrate culture, community, and joy – all for a great cause!

TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED ONLINE.

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL TILL AUGUST 15TH, 2025

$15 per Adult. Students 6+ years $5 And children under 5 years FREE

Join us for an unforgettable evening of dance, music, food, and culture at Blume Foundation’s Garba Night: “Gandhi’s Light to Shakti’s Fire”
Featuring live performances by the incredible:
Balin Vyas, Dimple Biscuitwala, Krishani Ghadvi, and Vraj Kshatriya
What to Expect:
Eternal Gandhi Museum Houston exhibition
Henna, face painting, & balloons
Cultural performances & open dance floor
Garba competitions
Silent auction & raffles
Surprises all night long!
Early Bird Tickets (until Aug 15):
$15/Adult | $50/Family of 4 (includes parking)
Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio
Saturday, Sept 13, 2025 | 5 PM Onwards
Proceeds benefit Awaaz & Eternal Gandhi Museum Houston – supporting survivors of domestic violence and promoting peace through education.
Come dressed in your festive best and let’s light up the night with joy, purpose, and unity.
#GarbaNight2025 #BlumeFoundation #SanAntonioEvents #DanceForChange #WomenEmpowerment #Garba #EternalGandhiMuseum #Awaaz #BalinVyas #DimpleBiscuitwala #KrishaniGhadvi #VrajKshatriya

Viva!

Our annual Mexican Heritage Themed Market returns in honor of Mexican Independence Day and San Antonio’s Mexican-American cultural roots.

Enjoy live performances by:

Las Abuelitas de Oro
Rayitos de Sol
Ballet Folklorico Sol de San Antonio
Mariachis Las Altenas
Shop with SA Local Market.

Dine with Downtown Food Truck Association vendors.

This is a family-friendly, pet-friendly event!

Join the San Antonio Philharmonic for an unforgettable musical celebration with Juan Gabriel: A Philharmonic Tribute, taking place at the historic Scottish Rite Hall on September 12 and 13 at 7:30 PM, and September 14 at 2:30 PM.

This special concert honors the enduring legacy of Juan Gabriel, Mexico’s most beloved composer and performer. Known for his rich songwriting and emotional depth, Juan Gabriel’s music has transcended generations and borders, becoming a vital part of Latin American cultural identity. Juan Gabriel is affectionately called "El Divo de Juárez," and was born in Parácuaro, Michoacán. Gabriel rose to fame after starting his career as Adán Luna, enchanting audiences in humble bars. His first hit, "No Tengo Dinero," marked the beginning of an illustrious journey where he touched millions with heartfelt songs like "Amor Eterno," "Querida," and "El Noa Noa."

With over 47 albums and a timeless legacy, Juan Gabriel became a beacon of Latin music, sharing his passion with the world and always remembering his roots by giving back to the community he loved.

The San Antonio Philharmonic brings his timeless music to life with the backing power of a full symphony orchestra, creating a moving tribute that bridges popular music and classical expression. The concert will be led by Award-winning conductor Felipe Tristán, whose visionary artistry and genre-blending interpretations have garnered international acclaim. Most recently honored with the 2024 Muzyczne Orły (Music Eagles) Award in Poland, Tristán is celebrated for his ability to connect diverse musical worlds. Following the success of his recent tribute to Selena, he now brings his passion for Mexican cultural storytelling to the San Antonio Philharmonic stage.

This year, our FREE movie nights on the Will Naylor Smith River Walk Plaza come with a twist! Screenings now happen on Saturdays, featuring quarterly themes showcasing some of your favorite films.

Join us on the second Saturday of the month for a perfect evening under the stars. The plaza opens at 6 PM, and the movie begins at 7 PM. Bring your lawn chairs or a cozy blanket to enjoy the show on our stunning 32-foot LED video wall! Full concessions and a bar will be available to enhance your movie experience.

🌧️ Rain or Shine: These events will go on regardless of the weather. If the skies don’t cooperate, we’ll move the fun indoors.

🚫 Please note: Pets, outside food, and outside drinks are not permitted on the plaza or in our theaters.

Not sure what to expect? Here are a few tips for making the most of your night out:

• Parking: Convenient parking is available at the Tobin Center Parking Garage (227 4th Street, 78205).
• Arrive Early: Secure your perfect spot and avoid navigating through crowds in the dark after the movie starts.
• Seating: Bring blankets or low lawn chairs (no taller than 32" to ensure everyone has a great view). Chairs will also be available on-site as supplies allow.
• Stay Cozy: Cooler evenings call for layers—a long-sleeved shirt or light jacket can make all the difference.
• Share the Fun: Invite your friends! Movie nights are a fantastic way to gather with loved ones and enjoy a relaxing evening together.

Make your Saturday nights memorable at The Tobin Center—see you there! 🎥✨

Movies we will be featuring this year:
May 10th: Asteroid City
June 14th: Moonrise Kingdom
July 12th: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
August 9th: The Goonies
September 13th: Back to the Future
October 11th: Curly Sue
November 8th: Beethoven
December 13th: Home Alone

Ruby City proudly presents Synthesis & Subversion Redux, an exhibition celebrating the legacy of Frances Jean Colpitt and the evolving conversation around Latinx art. This new exhibition revisits Colpitt’s groundbreaking 1996 show, Synthesis and Subversion: A Latino Direction in San Antonio Art, and its influence on contemporary art practices today.
In 1996, Colpitt brought together a group of San Antonio-based artists—Jesse Amado, David Padilla Cabrera, Alejandro Diaz, Franco Mondini-Ruiz, Ana de Portela, and Chuck Ramirez—who explored identity, abstraction, and the everyday through conceptual approaches. The exhibition challenged norms and sparked critical debate, becoming a pivotal moment in San Antonio’s art history.

Now, nearly 30 years later, Redux builds on Colpitt’s vision while reflecting the profound changes in the art world since then. Curated by two Latinas in leadership roles at major institutions, Ruby City Director, Elyse A. Gonzales, and Curator of Latinx Art at the McNay Art Museum, Mia Lopez, Redux showcases the work of five contemporary artists: Juan Carlos Escobedo, Jenelle Esparza, Bárbara Miñarro, Angeles Salinas, and José Villalobos. These artists bring fresh perspectives to themes of identity, memory, and culture, often through craft-informed practices that incorporate textiles, personal history, and connections to the U.S.-Mexico border.

The exhibition will be on view from February 15, 2024 through September 28, 2025 at Studio, located inside Chris Park (111 Camp Street).

This is a call for much needed volunteers for community events we host on the Southeast side of San Antonio, Texas! All our events are open to the public and to all of San Antonio. Our goal is to help bring much needed resource vendors to our neck of the woods and help support the many small businesses that make up our beautiful city! We are always in need of Volunteers to help with this events, from greeting attendees, answering questions, helping with event setup, giveaways, etc.

Our volunteer opportunities offer community service hours as well!

If you are interested please reach out to us via email MonteViejoEventServices@gmail.com or our website monteviejocommunityevents.com/about-us to get more information!

O’ Powa O’ Meng—”I came here, I got here, I’m still going”— is how Jody Folwell describes, in her Tewa language, her personal journey with pottery. A contemporary artist from Kha’p’o Owingeh (also known as Santa Clara Pueblo, in New Mexico), she is among the most significant and influential clay artists of her generation. Across five decades of artistic practice, Folwell has revolutionized contemporary Pueblo pottery with energetic, avant-garde innovations of form, content, and design that have influenced younger generations of Pueblo potters. This exhibition presents iconic works that demonstrate the arc of Folwell’s trailblazing career and place her within the canon of contemporary American art.

"O’ Powa O’ Meng: The Art and Legacy of Jody Folwell" is organized by the Fralin Museum of Art and the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Major support for the national tour and exhibition catalogue is provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art. Curator-in-charge at the McNay Art Museum is Lauren Thompson, Curator of Exhibitions.

Support is provided by the Elizabeth Huth Coates Charitable Foundation of 1992; the Flora Crichton Visiting Artist Fund; Ewing Halsell Foundation, Louis A. and Francis B. Wagner Endowment; and the William Randolph Hearst Foundation.

Drawn primarily from the McNay’s outstanding collection of works on paper, this exhibition highlights the extraordinary creativity in 19th-century France, a time when we also rarely consider that printed images were subject to censorship laws—particularly between 1820 and 1880. In fact, some of this creativity was strategy to subvert and work around existing laws. The exhibition features critical images by Honoré Daumier and Édouard Manet in the context of prints made by their peers and later artists. The latter group includes Pablo Picasso, José Clemente Orozco, José Guadalupe Posada, who were inspired by how artists such as Manet and Daumier dealt with government censorship and used caricature to make protest art. In addition, more recent works by activist Guerrilla Girls and Donald Moffett add a contemporary lens to the presentation.

"Do Not Meddle With It!!: Print Censorship in 19th Century Paris" is organized for the McNay Art Museum by Elizabeth Kathleen Mitchell, Ph.D., Curator of Prints and Drawings.

Support is provided by the Elizabeth Huth Coates Charitable Foundation of 1992.