2.26.2011

Today in Arts & Culture

HERSTORY:A Unique Mural Project:Honoring Strong,Smart and Bold Women

Host Organization:
Girls Inc. of San Antonio
Date: Saturday, February 26
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Venue: Girls Inc. of San Antonio
1209 South Saint Mary’s Street, San Antonio, TX

The mobile HERSTORY Mural Project is a collaborative initiative established by Girls Inc. of San Antonio and SAY Si, to empower girls and to immortalize female trailblazers and activists who paved the path for women today. The HERSTORY Mural includes: Sandra Cisneros, Maria Antonietta Berriozabal, Former Governor Ann Richards and Emma Tenayuca.

For more information: (210) 212-2598


The St. Maranara Massacre by Dave Cortez

Host Organization: Cameo Theatre
Date: Saturday, February 26
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Venue: Spaghetti Warehouse
1226 E Houston Street, San Antonio, TX

It's the roaring 20's Chicago, with the corruption, the tommy guns and flappers, and all the ingredients for a delicious murder mystery served up with Italian cuisine. Reservations required.

For more information and reservations: (210) 212-5454 and cameocenter.com
For groups of ten or more: (636) 443-9736


Vanities

Host Organization: Playhouse's Cellar Theater at San Pedro Playhouse
Date: Saturday, February 26
Time: 8 p.m.
Venue: Playhouse's Cellar Theater at San Pedro Playhouse
800 W. Ashby Place, San Antonio, TX

This bittersweet comedy, written by Jack Heifner while still a student at Southern Methodist University, delivers an astute, snapshot sharp picture of three Texas girls at three different times in their lives.

For more information and tickets: (210) 733-7258 or sanpedroplayhouse.com


An Evening of Decadent Dessert and Music

Host Organization: Schreiner University
Date: Saturday, February 26
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Venue: William Logan Library and Dietert Auditorium
Schreiner University, 2100 Memorial Blvd., Kerrville, TX

The event will begin with gourmet coffees, wines, desserts served up in Schreiner’s William Logan Library. At 7:30 p.m., the action will move to Schreiner’s Dietert Auditorium, where the combined choirs will entertain with big production numbers from musical theater.

For more information: (830) 792-7417


Flamenco dancer Antonio Arrebola

Host Organization: Arte y Pasión
Date: Thursday, February 24
Time: 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
Venue: Carmen’s de la Calle
720 East Mistletoe, San Antonio, TX

Flamenco dancer Antonio Arrebola will share the stage with Francisco J. “Yiyi” Orozco, Jose Perello, and Tamara Saj. Arte y Pasiónis a consortium of independent artists who wish to share and promote the authentic art of flamenco throughout San Antonio and beyond.

For more information: (210) 737-8272 or tamarasaj.com


Texas Medical Center Orchestra

Host Organization: Round Top Festival Institute
Date: Saturday, February 26
Time: 3 p.m.
Venue: Round Top Festival Institute
248 Jaster Road, Round Top, TX 78954

This program will include an overture by Wagner, Beethoven's 5th symphony, and Chopin's piano concerto in f minor. The Chopin concerto will feature the University of Houston's great professor of piano, Abbey Simon.

For more information: (979) 249-3129 or festivalhill.org


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