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For more information on any of the events below, call the sponsoring organization and say you heard about it on the Community Events Calendar.  The Community Events Calendar is presented each weekday as a public service of Texas Public Radio.

 

Tuesday, May 15

Timeless Mexico: The Photographs of Hugo Brehme Exhibition

Host Organization: The Wittliff Collections
Date: Through August 5
Time:Hours vary; call ahead
Venue: The Wittliff Collections, Alkek Library 7th floor - Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

The exhibition features over 100 of Hugo Brehme’s masterful photographs of early twentieth-century Mexico. Brehme focused on iconic subjects ranging from the Mexican Revolution to scenic landscapes, colonial architecture, and the everyday life of indigenous peoples.

Admission Price: Free and open to the public For more information: (512) 245-2313 or thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu

 

GADzooks,Guadalupe Art Dogs Howl Again! Opening Reception

Host Organization: Kerr Arts And Cultural Center
Date: Through May 20
Venue: Kerr Arts And Cultural Center, Cornels Gallery
228 Earl Garrett, Kerrville, TX

The show includes the work of eclectic potter Susan Ehlers, mixed media artists Marsha Mefferd, Phyllis Garey, and Liz Napier, and Lisle Drake, virtuoso digital artist and traditional printmaker. Also showing will be Margaret Warren, whose work derives from intimate, everyday Hill Country observations, Joyce Troegel a collage-artist and printmaker, Hildegarde Slaughter, who creates fine art in encaustic media, Halsey Bascom, raku specialist, Dotti Brundrett maker of scarves and dichroic jewelry, and Diane Henry who is well-known for her assemblages will fill the rest of the roster.

Admission Price: Free For more information: (830) 895-2911 or kacckerrville.com

 

Endangered And Not So Much

Host Organization: Kerr Arts And Cultural Center
Date: Through June 3
Venue: Kerr Arts And Cultural Center,Cornels Gallery
228 Earl Garrett, Kerrville, TX

Summerfish Studio, Botanical Artist, Lotus McElfish and Photographer, Victor Summers will be showing in the Derby Gallery.

Admission Price: Free For more information: (830) 895-2911 or kacckerrville.com

 

Downtown Tuesdays at Casa Navarro

Host Organization: Casa Navarro State Historic Site & Museum
Date: Tuesdays
Venue: Casa Navarro State Historic Site & Museum
228 S Laredo, San Antonio, TX

Casa Navarro State Historic Site and Museum has extended hours from 4 p.m. -8 p.m.

Admission Price: Free from 4 - 8 For more information: (210) 226-4801 or facebook.com/visitcasanavarro

 

Clementine Hunter Exhibition

Host Organization: Kerr Arts And Cultural Center
Date: Through May 20
Time:10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Venue: Circle School
228 Earl Garrett, Kerrville, TX

Clementine Hunter is an American self-taught painters. Pieces from the collection of Tom and Sandra Killian will be on display. The show will run through May 20.

Admission Price: Art Talk $10, Exhibition free For more information: (830) 895-2911 or kacckerrville.com

 

Wednesday, May 16

Wayne Pacelle's The Bond Book Signing & Discussion at the Twig

Host Organization:Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation & The Humane Society of the United States
Date:Wednesday, May 16
Time: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Venue:The Twig Book Shop
200 E. Grayson, Suite 124, San Antonio, TX

Wayne Pacelle, President & CEO of the Humane Society of the United States, will be at the Twig Book Shop for a discussion and signing of his new book, The Bond: Our Kinship with Animals, Our Call to Defend Them.

Admission Price: Free For more information: humanesociety.org/thebond/

 

David Liebman in Concert with the Alamo Colleges Jazz Allstars

Host Organization:Northwest Vista College
Date:Wednesday, May 16
Time: 7 p.m.
Venue:Palmetto Center for the Arts Auditorium
200 E. Grayson, Suite 124, San Antonio, TX

The concert features the Alamo Colleges Jazz Allstars along with world-renowned saxophonist and educator David Liebman. Liebman will perform with regional luminaries Aaron Prado on the piano, Audra Menconi on the drums and Mike Porter on bass.

Admission Price: Free

Thursday, May 17

Greater San Antonio Camera Club Bi-Monthly Meeting

Host Organization:Greater San Antonio Camera Club
Date:Thursday, May 17
Time: 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Venue:Lions Field Adult Center
2809 Broadway, San Antonio, TX

The 1st Thursday is an educational meeting and the 3rd Thursday is a competition night that alternates print and digital images. Photograhers of all skill levels are welcome.

Admission Price: Free For more information: gsacc.org

 

Women Empowered Conference

Host Organization:San Antonio College Services for Women and Non-Traditional Students
Date:Thursday, May 17
Time:8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Venue:McAllister Auditorium
1300 San Pedro Avenue, San Antonio, TX

The event is a one-day motivational conference for women who are considering a return to school or joining the workforce and would like more information about careers and enhancing leadership skills. Keynote speaker will be Christy Banazek, director of San Antonio Food and Drug Human Resources for H-E-B. Conference participants will have the opportunity to attend afternoon college admissions and financial aid assistance sessions.

Admission Price: Free For more information: (210) 486-0455 or alamo.edu/sac/swans

 

Designers on Call

Host Organization:Kathleen Sommers
Date: Thursday, May 17
Venue:Kathleen Sommers
2417 N. Main Street, San Antonio, TX

Artists, jewelers and designer are invited to participate. Particpants can receive feedback, and possibly be represented at the Kathleen Sommers store.

Admission Price:Free For more information: (210) 732-2207

 

Take Control of Your Diabetes - Diabetes: Long-Term Effects

Host Organization:Nix Health Foundation
Date: Thursday, May 17
Time: 12 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Venue:Nix Medical Center
414 Navarro - 5th Floor Auditorium, San Antonio, TX

The workshops include topics such as meal planning, long-term effects, advances in diabetes care and more. Free parking is provided at the Houston Street Garage, located at the corner of College Street and Navarro.

Admission Price:Free For more information: (210) 579-3157

 

Guadalupe Master Gardeners Meeting

Host Organization:Guadalupe Master Gardeners
Date: Thursday, May 17
Time: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Venue:AgriLife Extension Building
210 E. Life Oak, Seguin, TX

Mary Dunford, owner of Nature's Herb Farm, will talk about how herbs can be used in your diet.

Admission Price:Free and open to the public For more information: (830) 303-3889 or guadalupecountymastergardeners.org

 

Cabin Fever

Host Organization:Boerne Community Theatre
Date: Thursday, May 17
Time: 7:30 p.m. Venue:Boerne Community Theatre
Boerne, TX

Cabin Fever is a "Texas tragicomedy" by Mark Dunn. The play will be performed through May 26.

Admission Price: $10 - $19 For more information: (830) 249-9166 or www.boernetheatre.org

 

Friday, May 18

Designers on Call

Host Organization:Kathleen Sommers
Date: Friday, May 18
Venue:Kathleen Sommers
2417 N. Main Street, San Antonio, TX

Artists, jewelers and designer are invited to participate. Particpants can receive feedback, and possibly be represented at the Kathleen Sommers store.

Admission Price:Free For more information: (210) 732-2207

 

Pioneer Museum’s 1st Annual Muesebach Lecture Series:Pioneering the Grape and Other Flora in the Hill Country: Yesterday and Today

Host Organization:Gillespie County Historical Society
Date:Friday, May 18
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Venue:Hill Country University Center
Fredericksburg TX

The 1st Annual Muesebach Lecture Series is organized in celebration of the 200th anniversary of J.O. Meusebach’s birth. This program is a unique opportunity to hear well-recognized speakers share their perspectives of the early settlers’ interests in native flora and future of vintner’s art in the Texas Hill Country, then travel to view the environment.

Admission Price:Free and open to the public For more information: (830) 990-8441 or pioneermuseum.net/

 

Cabin Fever

Host Organization:Boerne Community Theatre
Date: Friday, May 18
Time: 8 p.m. Venue:Boerne Community Theatre
Boerne, TX

Cabin Fever is a "Texas tragicomedy" by Mark Dunn. The play will be performed through May 26.

Admission Price: $10 - $19 For more information: (830) 249-9166 or www.boernetheatre.org

 

Trade Days

Host Organization:Sunday Farms
Date: Friday, May 18
Venue:Sunday Farms
355 Sunday Farms Lane, Fredericksburg, TX

Guests can shop with more than 350 vendors in six barns, acres of antiques, collectibles, biergarten, live music and more.

For more information: (830) 990-4900 or www.fbgtradedays.com

 

King Lear

Host Organization:Boerne Community Theatre
Date: Friday, May 18
Time: 8 p.m. Venue:Sterling Houston Theatre at Jump-Start
108 Blue Star in the Blue Star Arts Complex, 1400 S. Alamo Street, San Antonio, TX

Shakespeare's timeless classic about a once powerful king losing control of his empire and mind in a heartbreaking tale of deceit, treachery and the destructive nature of greed. The play runs through May 27.

Admission Price: $25; $20 for Seniors (+65), SATCO, ATAC, MIL w/ID; $10 for Full time students with ID For more information: www.classictheatre.org

 

Best of Mexico

Host Organization:Culinaria
Date: Friday, May 18
Time: 7:30 p.m. Venue:Villita Assembly Building
San Antonio, TX

Trends are shared and demonstrated celebrating all the treasures of Mexico as chefs from Mexico and San Antonio compare and contrast all that Mexican cuisine has to offer.

Admission Price: $35 ($50 at the door) For more information: (210) 822-9555 or www.culinariasa.org

 

Saturday, May 19

Harvesting Rainwater & Solar Energy

Host Organization:Cibolo Nature Center
Date:Saturday, May 19
Time: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Venue:Cibolo Nature Center
140 City Park Road, Boerne, TX

John Kight, an engineer and owner of home rainwater-catchment and solar-energy systems, will offer the latest technological information and practical advice for using water- and energy-saving technology. Participants will hear a presentation in the CNC library then carpool to Kight's home to view the system in action.

Admission Price: $35, $25 for CNC members For more information: (830) 249-4616 or cibolo.org/calendar

 

Jazz Roots Music Concert

Host Organization:Pioneer Museum
Date:Saturday, May 19
Time: Gates open at 5 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Venue:Pioneer Museum
Fredericksburg, TX

The outdoor concert features Austin’s Kris Kimura Quartet,Los Jazz Vatos, a six-piece group featuring a full horn section and Magnificent 7is an Austin-based, hard-swinging, horn-driven band, that specializes in original arrangements of American swing music.

Admission Price: $12. Students high school age and younger are free For more information: (830) 997-2835 or pioneermuseum.net

 

Hunt Centennial

Host Organization:Hunt Centennial Commission
Date:Saturday, May 19
Time: 9 a.m.
Venue:Hunt Pavilion
Intersection of Hwy 39 and FM 1340 in Hunt, 10 miles west of Kerrvile

Hunt, TX is celebrating its Centennial with a parade starting at 9 am followed by a pageant, arts, music, fiddling contest and story telling and more.

Admission Price: Free For more information: (830) 238-3010

 

Cabin Fever

Host Organization:Boerne Community Theatre
Date: Saturday, May 19
Time: 8 p.m. Venue:Boerne Community Theatre
Boerne, TX

Cabin Fever is a "Texas tragicomedy" by Mark Dunn. The play will be performed through May 26.

Admission Price: $10 - $19 For more information: www.boernetheatre.org

 

King Lear

Host Organization:Sterling Houston Theatre
Date: Saturday, May 19
Time: 8 p.m. Venue:Sterling Houston Theatre at Jump-Start
108 Blue Star in the Blue Star Arts Complex, 1400 S. Alamo Street, San Antonio, TX

Shakespeare's timeless classic about a once powerful king losing control of his empire and mind in a heartbreaking tale of deceit, treachery and the destructive nature of greed. The play runs through May 27.

Admission Price: $25; $20 for Seniors (+65), SATCO, ATAC, MIL w/ID; $10 for Full time students with ID For more information: www.classictheatre.org

 

Mathis and Ford Homes: A Grand Tour for the Historic Preservation Enthusiast

Host Organization:Villa Finale
Date: Saturday, May 19
Time: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Venue:Villa Finale
401 King William Street, San Antonio, TX

Villa Finale's Curator, Meg Nowack, will lead a tour through preservationist Walter Mathis's home in King William followed by a special visit to architect O'Neil Ford's home, Willow Way.

Admission Price: $50 Villa Finale/ National Trust Members; $60 non-members For more information: (210) 223-9800 or www.VillaFinale.org

 

Trade Days

Host Organization:Sunday Farms
Date: Saturday, May 19
Venue:Sunday Farms
355 Sunday Farms Lane, Fredericksburg, TX

Guests can shop with more than 350 vendors in six barns, acres of antiques, collectibles, biergarten, live music and more.

For more information: (830) 990-4900 or www.fbgtradedays.com

 

Sunday, May 20

W. A. Mozart - Requiem, K. 626

Host Organization:San Antonio Choral Society
Date:Sunday, May 20
Time: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Venue:Travis Park United Methodist Church
230 E. Travis Street, San Antonio, TX

The San Antonio Choral Society is an 80-member mixed voice choir of volunteer singers. They will perform one of the most beloved choral masterworks of the past three centuries.

Admission Price: General Admission $15; Seniors, TPR Members, A.D. Military $12; Students with Student ID are free For more information: (210) 228-4147 or sachoralsociety.org

 

Voci di Sorelle--Travelin' Shoes: American Hymns & Spirituals

Host Organization:Friends of the Bulverde/Spring Branch Library
Date:Sunday, May 20
Time: 3 p.m.
Venue:Bulverde/Spring Branch Library
131 Bulverde Crossing, Bulverde TX

The Friends of the Library will host Voci di Sorelle, 12 female acapella singers.

Admission Price: Free to the public For more information: (830) 438-4864 or bsblibrary.org

 

Cabin Fever

Host Organization:Boerne Community Theatre
Date: Sunday, May 20
Time: 2:30 p.m. Venue:Boerne Community Theatre
Boerne, TX

Cabin Fever is a "Texas tragicomedy" by Mark Dunn. The play will be performed through May 26.

Admission Price: $10 - $19 For more information: (830) 249-9166 or www.boernetheatre.org

 

King Lear

Host Organization:Sterling Houston Theatre
Date: Sunday, May 20
Time: 3 p.m. Venue:Sterling Houston Theatre at Jump-Start
108 Blue Star in the Blue Star Arts Complex, 1400 S. Alamo Street, San Antonio, TX

Shakespeare's timeless classic about a once powerful king losing control of his empire and mind in a heartbreaking tale of deceit, treachery and the destructive nature of greed. The play runs through May 27.

Admission Price: $25; $20 for Seniors (+65), SATCO, ATAC, MIL w/ID; $10 for Full time students with ID For more information: www.classictheatre.org

 

Trade Days

Host Organization:Sunday Farms
Date: Sunday, May 20
Venue:Sunday Farms
355 Sunday Farms Lane, Fredericksburg, TX

Guests can shop with more than 350 vendors in six barns, acres of antiques, collectibles, biergarten, live music and more.

For more information: (830) 990-4900 or www.fbgtradedays.com

 

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