Weekends June-July | Fiesta Noche Del Rio: A San Antonio tradition, this performance features songs and dances of Mexico, Spain, Argentina and Texas at the River Walk's historic Arneson River Theatre.
June 7-8 | Marion Koogler McNay Art Museum Expansion Grand Opening: Home to one of the nation 's most important collections of art, the McNay nearly doubles in size with the grand opening of an impressive new center for exhibitions.
June 7-8 | 37th Annual Texas Folklife Festival: Celebrate all things Texas during this cultural extravaganza which brings more than 40 ethnic groups together to showcase their authentic food, music, dance and crafts at UTSA's Institute of Texan Cultures.
June 14-15 | Blanco Lavender Festival: Celebrate lavender in bloom during the annual Lavender Festival in Blanco just north of San Antonio. This enjoyable weekend includes arts and crafts as well as music.
June 19-21 | Juneteenth: Observances throughout the city include picnics, festivals and a Freedom Fair honoring this day in 1865 when Texas slaves received word of the Emancipation Proclamation
June 21-Sept 7 | Witte Museum - The Genius of Leonardo:Making its U.S. debut at the Witte Museum, this exhibit takes visitors into the magical world of Leonardo Da Vinci's mastermind machines, built from his original drawings.
June 28 | Houston Street Fair & Market: This monthly fair features rides, face painting, storytelling, handmade arts and crafts by local artists, drinks, food, and more.
June 30-July 4 | Fourth of July Celebration: Enjoy festivals, concerts and fireworks at locations across San Antonio celebrating Independence Day.
July | Contemporary Art Month: Enjoy the nation's only month-long, citywide celebration of the contemporary arts
Robert Farrington to Lead Salt Lake City’s Economic Development Efforts
SALT LAKE CITY – Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker announced today the appointment of Robert Farrington to the post of Economic Development Director for Salt Lake City. Since 1992, Farrington has been an instrumental leader in the economic development of downtown Salt Lake City through his role as the Executive Director of the Downtown Alliance.
In making the announcement, Becker said, “Today marks the beginning of a bright future, not only for our City, but for the state and region. Regions prosper with a strong core. Salt Lake City can and must be THE regional leader for economic development in the Intermountain West. Our Capital City truly can emerge as a Great American City through Bob’s visionary and effective economic leadership.”
Becker characterized the decision to hire an effective, knowledgeable Economic Development Director as vital to the economic success of Salt Lake City and the Intermountain Region. “Nobody in the state is more qualified to provide that leadership as Director of Salt Lake City’s Economic Development Department than Bob Farrington,” said Becker.
Three Exhibitions Will Create a Once-in-a-Lifetime Panorama of Mexican Art at Country’s Largest Latino Museum
''Mexico at the Museo'' will run June 25, 2008 through February 22, 2009, featuring three separate exhibitions highlighting Mexican and Mexican-American art from the 16th century to modern times. The opening exhibition, ''Myths, Mortals and Immortality: Works from Museo Soumaya de Mexico,'' comes from Mexico City, opening June 25. Included will be this 1971 oil-on-canvas painting by Jorge Gonzalez Camarena of Mexico. (Image courtesy the Museo Soumaya Collection.) (Photo: Business Wire)
SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Museo Alameda – the nation’s largest Latino museum and first formal Smithsonian affiliate – announces the creation of “Mexico at the Museo,” a collection of three exhibitions of Mexican and Mexican-American art from the 16th century to modern times.
Opening June 25 and running in phases through February 22, 2009, the collection is the first of its kind to be staged in San Antonio. All were curated in Mexico and in the United States and feature artists from both countries.
Silver Ventures, the company that owns the historic Pearl Brewery complex in downtown San Antonio, has hired Paul Beard with the Ball Performance Hall in Fort Worth to serve as the managing director of Pearl.
Ken Halliday, chief operating officer of San Antonio-based Silver Ventures, made the announcement on Tuesday. Silver Ventures is in the process of redeveloping the 22-acre former Pearl Brewery site into a destination where tourists and locals can meet, learn, eat and be entertained.
The Pearl Brewery complex first opened in 1883 and operated as a brewery until 2001. Located just north of downtown along the banks of the San Antonio River, the complex already is home to the Culinary Institute of America-San Antonio, the Pearl Stable Recycling building, Synergy Studio and several loft apartments.
Join us for the best three-day cultural celebration in Texas, June 13-15, 2008! This year, "We all belong," so make yourself right at home, bring a friend, and plan to make even more while you're here!
The 37th annual Texas Folklife Festival will showcase the Lone Star State's diversity and rich heritage through a wide variety of ethnic food, music, dance, arts and crafts. The 2008 event will feature 250 participants, including more than 40 new participants ranging from live bands to dancers to hot and spicy food vendors.
