Today in Arts & Culture

Miradas: Mexican Art from the bank of America Collection

Host Organization: The Witte Museum
Date: Tuesday, April 19
Time: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Venue: The Witte Museum
3801 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209

This exhibition examines and celebrates works by artists on both sides of the border to reveal a variety of cultural aspects as they emerged in the years after the Mexican Revolution to present day. The exhibition is on view through August 21.

For more information: wittemuseum.org or (210) 357-1900


Charlotte’s Web

Host Organization: The Magik Theatre
Date: Tuesday, April 19
Time: 9:45 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.
Venue: The Magik Theatre
420 South Alamo Street, San Antonio, TX 78205

Based on the book by E.B. White, this classic tale is the story of a little girl who falls in love with a young pig named Wilbur. It’s also the story of Wilbur’s friend Charlotte, a large gray spider who shares the barn with Wilbur. When Wilbur grows up to be quite a pig, it is Charlotte who comes up with a plan to keep Wilbur away from the stockyards and down on the farm. The show will run through May 7.


For more information: magiktheatre.org or (210) 227-2751


Kerrville Art Club April Meeting

Host Organization: Kerrville Art Club
Date: Tuesday, April 19
Time: 1 p.m.
Venue: Kerr Arts and Cultural Center, Forum Room
228 Earl Garrett Street, Kerrville, TX

Dallas artist D. K. Richardson will be the featured guest. The program: Creating Powerful Images with Depth and Accuracy Using Pastels, will explore several topics: 'Ordinary to Extraordinary' using lights and darks, ‘How to create the illusion of depth,’ and ‘How to be more accurate in your rendering of your subject to heighten realism.’ Richardson focuses on realism in portraiture, still life, and landscape. Meetings are open to the public.

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


Manuel Castillo: The Painting of a Community

Host Organization: The Museo Alameda
Date: Tuesday, April 19
Time: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Venue: The Museo Alameda
101 South Santa Rosa, San Antonio, TX

The exhibit pays tribute to the late visionary and founder of the San Anto Cultural Arts Westside Community Mural Program, Manuel Castillo. It also brings together past and present muralists who have, since 1994, used their talents to beautify and brighten the Westside. The exhibit runs until August 31.

For more information: thealameda.org

For a complete listing of community events, visit the Community Events Calendar at
tpr.org.