Community Calendar

Selena Forever | Siempre Selena is a photographic exhibition featuring images by Texas photographer John Dyer, capturing Selena at a pivotal moment in her rise to stardom.
On View: June 4, 2026 – January 4, 2027

This exhibition features intimate and striking photographs captured during Selena’s rise to international stardom in the early 1990s. The exhibition offers an intimate look at an artist whose talent, charisma and determination transformed Tejano music and helped redefine representation for Mexican American women in popular culture. The featured images have never been displayed together, giving new context to Dyer’s work with Selena.

More than a music icon, Selena was a groundbreaking Tejana whose story reflected the spirit of the American West itself: bold, resilient, entrepreneurial and deeply connected to culture and community. Like generations of Tejanos who helped shape Texas through perseverance, innovation and cultural pride, Selena forged her own path while carrying the traditions of her community forward. Her legacy continues to inspire new generations, embodying the pioneering spirit, creativity and determination that remain central to the story of the West.

“Selena’s story is deeply connected to the cultural pride and artistic expression that define Tejano identity,” said Jackson. “Her influence transcends music and continues to inspire audiences across generations, making her an important part of this broader cultural conversation. The exhibition shares an icon who demonstrates the lasting influence of Tejanos – and Tejanas – in Texas and beyond.

Somos Americanos: Our American Story highlights the ways Mexican Americans have lived out the nation’s highest democratic ideals through public service, civic leadership, and acts of valor. Presenting the stories of Mexican American trailblazers from the battlefield to the halls of justice, from classrooms to boardrooms, the exhibit shows how Mexican Americans have put democracy into action. Opening in July 2026 as part of the America250 commemoration, Somos Americanos affirms that Mexican American history is American history. Opening July 2026!

The exhibit will be on display from July 2 through December 18, 2026.

☀️SUMMER GALLERY HOURS ☀️ This summer, the exhibit gallery is open Wednesday through Friday, 10 AM—NOON and 1 – 4 PM, or by appointment.

MACRI’s programs are funded in part by the City of San Antonio Department of Arts & Culture, Bexar County, the Mellon Foundation, the John L. Santikos Charitable Foundation Fund of the San Antonio Area Foundation, Spurs Give, and individual donors like you! Gracias!

𝘚𝘦𝘭𝘧 is a group exhibition that reexamines video art at Artpace through the work of four alumni artists. Each artist investigates the complexities of identity through self-portraits, projections of the self, and the body as a means of self-representation. This exhibition explores both how individuals perceive themselves and how others might view them.

While each artist employs distinct strategies—whether through video performance, observation, reflection on physical change, or narrative experimentation—they are united in their examination of selfhood. Together, these works offer a multifaceted exploration of identity, inviting viewers to consider the many ways it is constructed, performed, and perceived.

Featured alumni artists include Alex Bag, Paul Pfieffer, Kang Seung Lee, and Anne Wallace.

a time to meet other Deaf residents
and get information in American Sign Language

Bexar Deaf Club 2026
second Thursdays, 5 – 8 p.m.
Bexar County Small Business Opportunity Center
8200 Perrin Beitel
Suite 117
Bexar Deaf Club facilitator Rachel Cywinski
worldvisitor@rocketmail.com

Thursday, November 12, 2026
a night of new beginnings: San Antonio Police Department + Deaf residents

5:00 - 6:00 social with SAPD SAFFE Officers
6:00 – 8:00 SAPD patrol officer Alice Torres
reflects on her career as a police officer who is trilingual (English + Spanish + American Sign Language), her challenges and hopes

instructions to prepare for
5:00 - 6:00 social with SAPD SAFFE Officers
There is a special officer in each neighborhood called a “San Antonio Fear Free Environment (SAFFE)” Officer.
When you have a situation and need help to prevent a crime, the SAFFE Officer is able to assist.
San Antonio Police Department encourages Deaf residents to invite their own SAFFE Officers to attend the November 12 social with them and spend the hour getting to know each other.

There are 2 ways you can invite the SAFFE Officer in your area to participate:
1. Invite the SAFFE Officer yourself
Look up the officer’s contact information at https://www.sa.gov/Directory/Departments/SAPD/About/Substations/Substation-Lookup

2. Ask Rachel to invite your SAFFE Officer. To do this she will need either your street address or the street name and block number. Please send your name and address by November 1 to worldvisitor@rocketmail.com

You may also invite the SAFFE Officer for the area where you work or attend school.

Please arrive any time after 4 p.m. and stay until the building closes at 7:45. Let’s get to know each other and be safer together.

All Bexar Deaf Club meetings are open to the public free of admission. We appreciate the support of Bexar County Small Business & Entrepreneurship Department who provides a secure place for us to meet!

The Best Music(ians) You've Never Heard

Join us at Pruitt Library as we uncover musical gems! During each session, we will listen to a range of music and share in discussion with others. Attendees are welcome to bring music with them that they would like to share with the group or just join us to listen to the music provided by the program facilitator.

If you have music you would like to share during the program, please bring it with you to the program in one of the following formats: accessible online, on your Bluetooth enabled device, on a CD or DVD disc, or on a USB flash drive. To allow time for a broad range of music, please do not plan to play any tracks that are longer than ten minutes.

This program is designed for adults, but younger attendees are welcome if they are accompanied by an adult during the program.

“Puro Conjunto: Border(less) Sound” celebrates how this uniquely Texan genre continues to thrive in San Antonio, the region, and beyond. The exhibit will highlight the people, places, and traditions at the heart of conjunto. Museum visitors will see conjunto pioneer Bruno Villarreal’s accordion, along with artifacts central to the genre—some of which will be on display for the first time--along with loans from the community and other organizations. Additionally, visitors are invited to get hands-on with a selection of musical instruments at an interactive station on the exhibit floor.

Adult $10, youth (5-17), senior (65+) and military with ID $5, UT San Antonio students, faculty and staff – Free

Cashless facility – purchase tickets online at https://texancultures.universitytickets.com/

Selena Forever | Siempre Selena is a photographic exhibition featuring images by Texas photographer John Dyer, capturing Selena at a pivotal moment in her rise to stardom.
On View: June 4, 2026 – January 4, 2027

This exhibition features intimate and striking photographs captured during Selena’s rise to international stardom in the early 1990s. The exhibition offers an intimate look at an artist whose talent, charisma and determination transformed Tejano music and helped redefine representation for Mexican American women in popular culture. The featured images have never been displayed together, giving new context to Dyer’s work with Selena.

More than a music icon, Selena was a groundbreaking Tejana whose story reflected the spirit of the American West itself: bold, resilient, entrepreneurial and deeply connected to culture and community. Like generations of Tejanos who helped shape Texas through perseverance, innovation and cultural pride, Selena forged her own path while carrying the traditions of her community forward. Her legacy continues to inspire new generations, embodying the pioneering spirit, creativity and determination that remain central to the story of the West.

“Selena’s story is deeply connected to the cultural pride and artistic expression that define Tejano identity,” said Jackson. “Her influence transcends music and continues to inspire audiences across generations, making her an important part of this broader cultural conversation. The exhibition shares an icon who demonstrates the lasting influence of Tejanos – and Tejanas – in Texas and beyond.

Somos Americanos: Our American Story highlights the ways Mexican Americans have lived out the nation’s highest democratic ideals through public service, civic leadership, and acts of valor. Presenting the stories of Mexican American trailblazers from the battlefield to the halls of justice, from classrooms to boardrooms, the exhibit shows how Mexican Americans have put democracy into action. Opening in July 2026 as part of the America250 commemoration, Somos Americanos affirms that Mexican American history is American history. Opening July 2026!

The exhibit will be on display from July 2 through December 18, 2026.

☀️SUMMER GALLERY HOURS ☀️ This summer, the exhibit gallery is open Wednesday through Friday, 10 AM—NOON and 1 – 4 PM, or by appointment.

MACRI’s programs are funded in part by the City of San Antonio Department of Arts & Culture, Bexar County, the Mellon Foundation, the John L. Santikos Charitable Foundation Fund of the San Antonio Area Foundation, Spurs Give, and individual donors like you! Gracias!

𝘚𝘦𝘭𝘧 is a group exhibition that reexamines video art at Artpace through the work of four alumni artists. Each artist investigates the complexities of identity through self-portraits, projections of the self, and the body as a means of self-representation. This exhibition explores both how individuals perceive themselves and how others might view them.

While each artist employs distinct strategies—whether through video performance, observation, reflection on physical change, or narrative experimentation—they are united in their examination of selfhood. Together, these works offer a multifaceted exploration of identity, inviting viewers to consider the many ways it is constructed, performed, and perceived.

Featured alumni artists include Alex Bag, Paul Pfieffer, Kang Seung Lee, and Anne Wallace.

People (and dogs) of all ages are invited to run or walk through one of Texas’ largest historic districts starting at 9am. Stick around to shop local artists & vendors while enjoying an afternoon of live music, food trucks and kid's activities from 10am to 2pm.