McNay Art Museum--November Events

November Events at the McNay

Adult Workshop, part 2

Small Color Constructions CPE
Saturdays, November 6, 12:30–3:30 pm
Valero Learning Centers
In this two-part workshop, artist Mark Hogensen explores Josef Albers’s color theories, as used in the greeting cards of Richard Anuskiewicz. Create small color constructions for scanning and printing from the computer. Ages 15+. Fee: McNay members $30; nonmembers $35. Space is limited; registration deadline October 25. To register, call 210.805.1768 or email education@mcnayart.org.

Teacher Sharing Session
Mobile Math CPE
Thursday, November 11, 5:30 pm
Valero Learning Centers
Learn about geometry and art through the sculpture of Alexander Calder. Educator Debra Van Leeuwen, Comstock Elementary, connects math, science, and art. Earn one hour of continuing professional education credit.
Space is limited and registration is required. To register, email education@mcnayart .org or call 210.805.1768 by November 10.

Distinguished Lecture
Picasso’s Nudes: Sex, Lines, and Decoration CPE
Thursday, November 11, 6:30 pm
Chiego Lecture Hall


Highlighting the McNay’s two new acquisitions of oil paintings by Pablo Picasso, the celebrated author and art historian Pepe Karmel, PhD, discusses “the great erotic nudes of 1932, one of the highpoints of the artist’s career,” as well as Picasso’s other female figures. Currently associate professor and chair of the Department of Art History at New York University (NYU), Karmel holds a distinguished position among academic and museum Picasso scholars.
A magna cum laude graduate of Harvard with a bachelor’s degree in French history and literature, Pepe Karmel obtained master’s and doctoral degrees in art history from the Institute of Fine Arts at NYU. His doctoral dissertation focused on the role of Picasso’s drawings in the development of Cubism from 1910 to 1914.
In 1989, while completing his doctoral degree, Karmel served as a Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) consultant working with William Rubin on the exhibition Picasso and Braque: Pioneering Cubism. In 1995–96, he worked as a New York Times art critic before joining MoMA’s Department of Painting and Sculpture as an adjunct assistant curator for three years. With the late Kirk Varnedoe at MoMA, Karmel curated the exhibitions Picasso: Masterworks from The Museum of Modern Art and Jackson Pollock. In addition, he curated The Age of Picasso: Gifts to American Museums, which appeared in Rome, Italy; and Santander, Spain.
Since 1999, Pepe Karmel has taught at NYU, receiving the Golden Dozen Award for excellence in teaching in 2002. His book Picasso and the Invention of Cubism was published by Yale University Press in 2003. Karmel has contributed to numerous exhibition catalogues, and writes widely on modern and contemporary art for publications including Art in America and the New York Times.
Funding for Pepe Karmel’s lecture is generously provided by the William Randolph Hearst Fund for Education Programs and by Mrs. Louis A. Wagner.


Tickets for this lecture on November 11 are available for $10 McNay members, $15 nonmembers, $5 for educators and students with an I.D. Make ticket reservations beginning October 11, by calling 210.805.1768 or emailing education@mcnayart.org.

Concert
Blurring the Lines: Impressionist Music
Sunday, November 14, 2:00 pm
Leeper Auditorium


Chamber group Musical Offerings presents a landscape of Impressionist sounds with harp, violin, viola, and flute. Celebrated composers of the Impressionist period include Claude Debussy, Jacques Ibert, and Maurice Ravel.
Tickets: McNay members $8, nonmembers $15. To purchase advance tickets, call
210.805.1768 or email education@mcnayart.org through noon, November 12.


Curators’ Panel
Acquiring Minds Want to Know CPE
Thursday, November 18, 6:30 pm
Chiego Lecture Hall
William J. Chiego, Director, and Curators René Paul Barilleaux, Jody Blake, and Lyle Williams discuss recent acquisitions and offer a behind-the-scenes glimpse at how the museum’s collection grows.


Family Activity
Creative Card Making
Sunday, November 28, 2:00 pm
Valero Learning Centers
Learn about artist Richard Anuskiewicz’s screenprinting process.Then design and print your own greeting cards.

This program is made possible by generous support from the Jack H. and William M. Light Charitable Trust.

María: Daughter of Immigrants--Reading and Plática

November 6, 2010; 6:30pm Reception; 7pm Reading & Plática

Esperanza Peace and Justice Center (922 San Pedro Ave, 78212)

María Antonietta Berriozábal will mark with pride the 100th Anniversary of the November 6, 1910 crossing of the US/Mexico border by her paternal grandparents and father by introducing her forthcoming book, María: Daughter of Immigrants at the Esperanza Peace and Justice Center on Saturday, November 6, 2010. There will be a reception at 6:30pm, and the reading will begin at 7pm, followed by a plática with María.


This unique celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution focuses on the personal stories of one immigrant family who, like immigrants everywhere, have helped to build Texas and this nation. María’s father’s family and paternal grandparents crossed in 1910 and her mother and maternal grandparents crossed in 1914. María will present an evening of song, photos, and video, honoring her proud heritage as Mejicana, Mexican American, Chicana, Tejana. While the book will not yet be available, María will read excerpts, including stories of the struggles of her father’s family during their early years in Texas and of growing up on San Antonio's Westside. María will also join with local artist Enedina Cásarez-Vásquez in unveiling the cover art for the book.


María Antonietta Berriozábal is the first Mexican-American woman elected to the City Council of a major U.S. city, representing San Antonio District 1 from 1981-1991, then running for mayor in a closely contested race in 1991. She was appointed U.S. Representative to the InterAmerican Commission on Women for the Organization of American States during the Clinton Administration and served as a U.S. Delegate to the United Nations' Fourth World Conference on Women at Mar del Plata, Beijing, and New York. A community leader and activist, María continues to serve as a tireless advocate for justice and peace.

Save the Date--December 11--Tejana Legends, Las Tesoros de San Antonio

Rita Vidaurri--La Calandria

Tejana legends, Las Tesoros de San Antonio, return to pay homage to Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe in concert, December 12, 2010.

Blanca Rosa

The Esperanza Peace and Justice Center invites the community to a concierto featuring Las Tesoros del Westside in honor of Dia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, Sunday, December 12, 2010. The free concert will feature an all woman mariachi ensemble accompanying the Tejana legends, Rita "La Calandria" Vidaurri,
Beatriz "La Paloma del Norte" Llamas, Blanca Rosa, and Perla Tapatia.

Beatriz Llamas--La Paloma del Norte

All four damas of Las Tesoros del Westside grew up in the Westside of San Antonio, Texas and are locally and internationally renowned performers. Each singer, with her personal style and grace, forms part of this unique quartet that represents the important sound of the Mexico/Texas border and of San Antonio, Texas. The performances and presentations of Las Tesoros del Westside, leave all in attendance nostalgic for the past and hopeful for a future community rich in our musical cultura and orgullosos de nuestras raices.


Sunday, December 12, 2010 from 3:00-5:00PM
Esperanza Center, 922 San Pedro, San Antonio, Texas 78212
$5 Suggested Donation. Concessions will be available for sale by the Fuentes-Sanchez Lanier Scholarship Fund and will include champurrado, tamales, and other traditional Mexican foods.

Say Si--Dia de los Muertos Family Celebration

ART, ALTARS, MUSIC, PERFORMANCES & MORE

Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010, 7 to 10:30 pm
Muertitos Fest Fiesta – Opening Night, tickets $25 A spirited celebration featuring iconic apparitions. Feast on Mexican regional delicacies and enjoy live music as you preview the student artisan work and altars. Play Lotería (Mexican Bingo) with local celebrity callers and be the first to purchase our speciality folk art and other great items.

Friday, Nov. 5, 2010, 6 to 10 pm
Muertitos Fest First Friday – FREE and open to the public The festivities continues with a Dia de los Muertos First Friday Celebration. Enjoy the exhibits, altars, live musical and dance performances, festive food, artisan booths and hourly surprises.

Saturday, Nov. 6, 2010, 12 to 3 pm
Muertitos Fest Family Day – FREE and open to the public Enjoy continuous musical and dance performances. Get hands-on with various family folk art workshops and demonstrations and shop for treasures.

All events happen at: SAY Sí • 1518 S. Alamo • 78204 For more information go to saysi.org or call 210.212.8666

Carnaval de los Muertos--URBAN-15

Carnaval de los Muertos is URBAN-15’s annual performance in celebration of Dia de los Muertos. Join us and the Carnaval de San Anto performance ensemble as we pay our respects Carnaval style.

The first performance is Nov. 1st at the Instituto Cultural de Mexico at around 6 pm.

The second performance is Nov. 2nd at the Instituto Cultural de Mexico at 6 pm, followed by a second performance at Centro Cultural Aztlan.

These performances are free and open to the public.

For more information, contact URBAN-15 at 736-1500 or visit our website at http://www.urban15.org/.

33rd Annual Dia de los Muertos Celebration and Exhibit--Centro Cultural Aztlan

Since 1977, Centro Cultural Aztlan has opened its doors to tourists and residents to take part in the biggest and oldest Dia de los Muertos Celebration paying tribute to this ancient tradition.

This year, 18 of San Antonio’s most talented and credentialed artists will create a Dia de los Muertos experience unlike any before. The scent of Zempasuchil (marigolds) will guide visitors into Galeria Expresion, where altares y ofrendas created by local artists and young people from the community welcome the past in once again.

This event illustrates the artistic, cultural and religious facets of this popular pre-Columbian/Mexican tradition where death is seen as a natural part of life and this reality is approached with gaiety and humor. Photographs of loved ones grace altars as well as offerings of food and other things associated with Dia de los Muertos. Marigolds, incense, and candles celebrate life. The entire gallery is transformed into a giant installation that is a sumptuous feast for the senses. Some of the altars will be quite traditional while others will be more experimental even integrating technological elements.

The exhibit opens with a reception for the artists on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 from 6 -10pm. Enjoy Pan de muerto, ponche de frutas, and other treats as you visit with friends. Be prepared to dance when the drum rhythmns of the Urban 15 dance troupe arrive to lead us in danzas choreographed for the festive occasion! Shop for special Dia de los Muertos creations from some of San Antonio’s best artists and artisans in our “Calle de los Artesanos”. This year Centro Aztlan is taking our celebration outdoors! A stage with special performances and music from NYA (Network for Young Artists) will delight our visitors from 6-9pm. Suggested donation $3.

Participating artists for the altares are:
Roberto Espinoza Cañedo, Andy Villarreal, Esther Guajardo, Maria Isabel Aguilar, Hector Garza, Maria Cleo Garza, Deborah Keller Rihn, Marcy McChesney, Maray McChesney, Magda Chellet, Antonio Garcia, Margaret Reyna, Rita Linda Abrego, Alicia Zavala Galvan, Oscar Galvan, Richard Arredondo, Violet Tijerina, and two schools will be participating as a group, Winston School of San Antonio under the direction of Carolina Flores, and Edgewood Fine Arts Academy Art 1 & 2 under the direction of Annabel Torivio.

“Calle de los Artesanos” participants:
Pancho Joanne Lecocke, Jenny Silva (Pulquerios’), Esther Guajardo, Tim Palomera, Maria Cleo Garza, Fabian Diaz, Diana Flores, Roxanne Markline, Irma Hernandez, Nuevo Huevo, Diane de Leon and Angie Riojas.

Centro Cultural Aztlan is located in the historic Deco Building (1800 Fredericksburg Road @ Fulton). Altars will be on exhibit through Nov. 12. The gallery is open Monday-Friday, 9-5 and on weekends by appointment. Please call 432.1896 if you would like to arrange a field trip or guided tour.

For more information call 432-1896 or visit our website: http://www.centroculturalaztlan.50megs.com/

From Gemini Ink: Gallery Talk

Gallery Talk with Bill Fisher and Private Screening of the film, Sombrero

Please join Gemini Ink and the Instituto Cultural de México for a special evening in honor of Josefina Niggli, a writer born in Northern Mexico in 1910 but who had deep San Antonio ties. We begin at 6pm in the upstairs exhibition space with a gallery talk by Gemini Ink board member Bill Fisher and co-curator of Josefina Niggli: Halfway Child, a FOTOSEPTIEMBRE USA 2010 signature exhibit. The exhibit contains original photography by Niggli, as well as texts and ephemera from her writings. At 6:45pm a viewing of the film Sombrero, the 1953 MGM musical that was based on Niggli's novel, Mexican Village. This rarely shown movie stars Ricardo Montalbán, Cyd Charisse, Vittorio Gassman, and Pier Angeli.

WHEN: TODAY, Wednesday, October 27, 6pm
WHERE: Instituto Cultural de México, 600 Hemisfair Plaza Way, San Antonio, TX
MORE: The event is free and open to the public. To RSVP, contact (210) 227-0123.

Latin Dance and Drumming for Seniors @ URBAN-15

HotHotHot Latin Dance and Drumming classes  for Seniors

Beginning Nov. 8th Mondays @ 6:30 pm Tuesdays @ 2 pm at the URBAN-15 Studio
Cost is free for anyone 60 yrs of age and over

Contact Catherine Cisneros at 736-1500 or urban15@dcci.com for more information

The URBAN-15 Group is happy to announce its new Hot Hot Hot Latin Dance Class for Seniors beginning November 8th and continuing every Monday and Tuesday at 6:30 and 2 pm, respectively. The class will take place at the URBAN-15 Studio, located at 2500 S. Presa. The class will last for six weeks and is absolutely free for seniors!

This six-week class is designed to teach seniors the fundamentals of latin dance, fitness, and performance via the energetic rhythms of Latin music. Participants are encouraged to wear loose comfortable clothing, indoor sneakers (or come barefoot), bring a towel and water, and arrive on time. This is not a couple dance class - be prepared to sweat, work torso muscles, lengthen leg muscles, increase flexibility, and get stronger. In other words, come prepared to DANCE!

Catherine Cisneros, the instructor for the Hot Hot Hot class and artistic director for the URBAN-15 Group, is a lifelong dancer and artist. She has been teaching dance and media for over 23 years and is a founder and instructor for Carnaval de San Anto, URBAN-15's touring performance group.

For more information, call Catherine Cisneros at the URBAN-15 Studio at 736-1500, email her at urban15@dcci.com, or visit www.urban15.org.

DrumDrumDrum Hand Drumming Class for Seniors beginning Nov. 4th Thursdays @ 2 pm at the URBAN-15 Studio.

Cost is free for anyone 60 yrs of age and over
Contact Steve Garcia at 736-1500 or events@urban15.org for more information

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The URBAN-15 Group is happy to announce its new DrumDrumDrum Hand Drumming Class for Seniors beginning November 4th and continuing every Thursday at 2 pm. The class will take place at the URBAN-15 Studio, located at 2500 S. Presa. The class will last for six weeks and is absolutely free for seniors!

This class is designed to teach seniors the basics of rhythm and percussion, specifically with a djembe, a type of large hand drum. The rhythms taught will mostly be afro-latin in nature. With time and practice, participants will see improvements in rhythm, coordination, memory, and hand/wrist/arm mobility

Steve Austad, instructor for the DrumDrumDrum class and assistant percussion instructor for the URBAN-15 Group, has always been part of the percussion world. In addition to touring the country playing drumset and latin percussion for various groups and bands, he has also taught music at the middle school level for 11 years and continues to perform with and teach for the URBAN-15 Group today.

For more information about the class, call Steve Garcia at the URBAN-15 Studio at 736-1500, email events@urban15.org, or visit www.urban15.org.





















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Tobin Hill Arts Alliance--A Night on the Hill for the Arts--Nov. 6

The THAA is having its 2nd annual benefit “A Night on the Hill for the Arts” on Saturday, November 6, 2010 from 6pm to 9pm.


“A Night on the Hill for the Arts” will have a silent auction of original art by over 70 local artists. Paintings, sculptures and ceramic works of art will be included in the auction at La Casa Rosa Art Studio at 527 E Dewey Place in San Antonio.
 
Refreshments and live music will be provided. Call 210.785.0743 for more information.

Library Event for Teens: Meet the Author--Clare B. Dunkle

For teens only: meet Clare B. Dunkle, author of The House of the Dead Maids


On Saturday, November 6, young adult author Clare B. Dunkle will visit the Teen Services Department on the first floor of the Central Library, 600 Soledad, to celebrate the recent publication of her newest book, The House of Dead Maids.

At 11:00 a.m. Ms. Dunkle will conduct a writing workshop for teens, then sign books and visit with guests from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. The event is free and open to any teen who wishes to participate, but space is limited – first come, first seated. Attendance is limited to teens between the ages of 13 and 18.

One hour of free parking is available in the library parking garage with a validated ticket.

About Clare B. Dunkle
Clare Dunkle was born in Fort Worth, Texas, and grew up in Denton, Texas. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Russian with a minor in Latin from Trinity University in San Antonio, and a Master’s degree in library science from Indiana University. She has worked as a cataloger for the Coates Library at Trinity University, where she received tenure. Ms. Dunkle and her family lived in Germany for seven years, returning to San Antonio in 2007. She began writing books as letters to her daughters while they were attending boarding school in Germany. She is the author of eight books, which have sold more than 70,000 copies, and is currently working on a ninth, Bones of Coral, an underwater fantasy. She has won the Mythopoeic Award for Best Children’s Fantasy Book, and her books have been recommended by the New York Times on their list of “Best Books for Teens.”

About The House of Dead Maids, “a chilling prequel to Wuthering Heights”Young Tabby Aykroyd has been brought to the dusty mansion of Seldom House to be nursemaid to a foundling boy. He is a savage little creature, but the Yorkshire moors harbor far worse, as Tabby soon discovers. Why do scores of dead maids and masters haunt Seldom House with a jealous devotion that extends beyond the grave?

About San Antonio Public Library Teen Services
Hanging out, playing video games, watching movies, and reading a great book – teens can do all this and more in the teen section of the San Antonio Public Library. And now that school is back in session, don't forget all those great FREE resources (like live homework help, online in real time, in English or Spanish.)

Homegrown Tomatoes @ The Cellar

HOMEGROWN TOMATOES

by Micah McCoy

Come see the world premier of this play at San Pedro Playhouse's Cellar Theater! A winner in this year's Texas Nonprofit Theatre's POPS playwriting competition, this bright comedy heralds the arrival of a talented new Texas playwright, Micah McCoy. It's full of comedy, recrimination, Jack Daniels, and loving forgiveness.

October 22 - November 21

FRIDAYS and SATURDAYS at 8 PM
SUNDAYS at 2:30 PM
San Pedro Playhouse, 800 W. Ashby Place, San Antonio, Texas 78212

 http://www.sanpedroplayhouse.com/
Call the Box Office at 210-733-7258 for tickets or go online to https://www.choicesecure01.net/mainapp/eventschedule.aspx?clientid=sanpedro

San Antonio Chamber Music -- Imani Winds

Imani Winds appears in San Antonio as the second concert in the 2010-11 season. Their performance, which includes music by Imani flutist and founder, Valerie Coleman, a Mendelssohn scherzo and a contribution from jazz great Wayne Shorter, takes place on Sunday, November 14, 2010, at Temple Beth-El beginning at 3:15 p.m. Tickets at the door are $25, students are admitted free and active duty military are offered single tickets at $15.

Check the San Antonio Chamber Music Society web site, SACMS.org, for additional information on this concert, the artists and additional season concerts. 

From the Twig Book Shop--Events October 27- November 6

The Twig Book Shop

200 E. Grayson, Ste. 124

San Antonio, TX 78215

twig@thetwig.com

Wednesday, Oct. 27 @ 5 pm
David Weisman and David Todd, editors

The Texas Legacy Project: Stories of Courage and Conservation
More than 60 oral histories of battles fought for land and wildlife, public health, and a voice in media and politics.

Thursday, October 28 @ 7 p.m.
Rafael Castillo
Aurora
Short stories written in voices that span the alleyways and streets of San Antonio's deep West Side.

Friday, October 29 @  10:30 a.m.
Twiglet storytime
Join Miss Anastasia for a delightful story and craft. All ages.

Saturday, October 30 @ 10 a.m.
Reagan Rothe
Blacke
Why would Blacke deliberately publish novel after novel? Why, when he knew someone close to him would suffer? Or did he know?

Saturday, October 30 @10:30 a.m.
Curious George Goes to a Costume Party
Wear your costume to meet Curious George. Be ready for stories, crafts, snacks, and a chance to get your picture taken with a good little monkey! All ages.
Saturday, October 30 @12:30 p.m.
Dick "Lefty" O'Neal
Dreaming of the Majors, Living in the Bush
O'Neal, the only white baseball player to pitch for two teams in the Negro Leagues, played for the Biloxi Dodgers and the San Antonio Black Sox.

Friday, November 5 @ 10:30 a.m.
Twiglet storytime
Join Miss Anastasia for a delightful story and craft. All ages.

Friday, November 5 @ 5 p.m.
Bobby and Johnny Byrd, editors
Lone Star Noir
Lisa Sandlin will join Bobby and Johnny Byrd, with anthology contributors Ito Romo, Jesse Sublett, and George Weir.

Saturday, November 6 @ 10 a.m.
Jane Bash and Pamela Wessel
A Jewelry Journal for Men
Bash will be available to sign copies of her book.

Saturday, November 6 @ 5 p.m.
William S. Bush
Who Gets a Childhood? Race and Juvenile Justice in Twentieth-Century Texas
The story of three cycles of scandal, reform, and retrenchment that denied protections to blacks, Latinos, and poor whites.

SAMA and Gemini Ink--Writers Respond to Art

WRITERS RESPOND TO ART

6:30-8pm, Tuesday, Nov. 9

San Antonio Museum of Art (auditorium) • 200 W. Jones Ave., San Antonio, TX, 78215

Join Gemini Ink and the San Antonio Museum of Art as we present three San Antonio writers in a reading of their original responses to the museum’s incredible Latin American Collections, comprising four sub-collections: Pre-Columbian, Spanish Colonial, Folk Art, and Modern/Contemporary. Come early to view the artworks, and create your own sense of the collection before hearing the writers’ unique perspectives. The event is free and open to the public.

Artpace and Gemini Ink--2 to Watch in November

2 TO WATCH
6:30-8 pm, Thursday, Nov. 4

Artpace • 445 N. Main San Antonio, TX 78205

Join Gemini Ink and Artpace as we pair horror/sci-fi writer and local homicide detective Joe McKinney with visual artist William Betts for an evening of conversation exploring the commonalities of their work and processes. The event is free and open to the public.



The Guadalupe--Cine en el Barrio

This classic drama, which screened at the 1960 Cannes Film Festival, follows a hungry peasant as he is visited by God, the Devil, and La Muerte. Don’t miss the first Mexican film to be nominated for an Academy Award! Guadalupe Theater, Monday, Oct. 25 @ 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM
$4 for non-members and free for members.

Family Fun @ The Witte this Weekend!

Experiment with chemistry in celebration of National Chemistry Week. Participate in hands-on activities and live demonstrations. Included with museum admission.


Saturday, Oct. 23--1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Blue Star Family Events

Saturday, Oct. 23

116 Blue Star

San Antonio, Texas 

The Blue Star Contemporary Art Center will be transformed into an engaging art extravaganza with artist led projects and booths, live music, complimentary refreshments and educational mini-workshops with collaborating partners. Kids, teens, and adults will get hands on experience through art projects centered around the contemporary art community. This yearʼs theme is Moving Waters and focuses around the ecology of the San Antonio River. This event is FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. For more information, visit http://www.bluestarart.org/events/view/33

ALTAR-- Documentary Film Features Local artists, Activists & Scholars



Gloria Anzaldúa

Esperanza Peace & Justice Center and Society for the Study of Gloria Anzaldúa presents a screening of a "Altar," a documentary on the life of Gloria Anzaldúa

Thursday, November 4, 2010, 7pm
Esperanza Peace & Justice Center,
Documentary on Gloria Anzaldúa Features Interviews with SA Artists & Scholars

"ALTAR: Cruzando Fronteras, Building Bridges" is a documentary film by Italian directors Paola Zaccaria and Daniele Basillo, is a visual portrait celebrating the life of Gloria Anzaldúa (1942-2004).

During her lifetime, South Texas Chicana lesbiana writer, poet, professor & cultural theorist Gloria Anzaldúa explored concepts of border-crossing, borderlands, sexuality, education, spirituality, queer identity & cultural work, through writing, teaching & speaking.

Anzaldua coined the term “Nepantlera,” to describe cultural workers and activist as “threshold people” who move within and among multiple worlds, and use this movement to transform themselves and create broader, more inclusive communities.

This loving ofrenda to the legacy of Gloria Anzaldúa takes shape in the texture of women’s border art(ivism) and in the cultural and political centers committed to creating bridges across differences, documenting Anzaldua’s creative and visual mind, her interest in art, and her influence on women artists. Her work on border-crossing is particularly important now, in the midst of widespread attacks on immigrants, such as Arizona’s SB1070.

The documentary includes interviews with Liliana Wilson, Santa Barraza, Juana Alicia, Amalia-Mesa Bains, Antonia Castañeda, Betita Martinez, Graciela Sanchez, Gloria Ramirez, Irene Reti, and others. Much of the film was recorded at San Antonio’s own Esperanza Peace and Justice Center. Music for the film was provided by Lourdes Perez.

This is a free public event presented by the Esperanza Peace and Justice Center in collaboration with the El Mundo Zurdo Conference and the Society for the Study of Gloria Anzaldúa. Please call Esperanza for more information at (210)228-0201. You may also contact the director, Paola Zaccaria for interviews at mestiza@libero.it. The DVD will be available for purchase at the screening. For more information on the life and work of Gloria Anzaldúa, please visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloria_E._Anzald%C3%BAa or http://voices.cla.umn.edu/artistpages/anzaldua.php.

Paola Zaccaria is an activist and professor of Literary and Visual Anglo-American Cultures at Bari University, Italy. She has published books and essays on Poetry, Feminist Criticism, Latina and African American Literature, Border and Diaspora Studies, Transnationalism, Literary and Film Theory. She edited Borderlands/La frontera in Italian (Bari 2000) and has written many essays on Anzaldúa’s work and vision.
922 San Pedro Ave, San Antonio, TX 78212

"Breakthrough" Exhibit at UTSA

UTSA ART GALLERY HOSTS "BREAKTHROUGH!" EXHIBIT MARKING 20TH ANN. OF REUNIFICATION OF GERMANY OCT. 28-NOV. 17

UTSA Art Gallery is hosting an opening reception for the "BREAKTHROUGH!" exhibit from 6-9 p.m. On Thursday, Oct. 28 featuring artist presentations at 7 p.m. Prior to the opening reception, a panel discussion
"Berlin Wall and U.S.-Mexico Border" featuring artists from Berlin and San Antono will take place at 6:30 p.m. At Blue Star Contemporary Art Center, 116 Blue Star.

San Antonio is one of only five cities in the U.S. Hosting the exhibit. UTSA COLFA Advisory Board Member and San Antonio Dresden Alliance representative Angelika Jansen fled East Germany in 1964 and is available for interviews to discuss the exhibit and her own experiences under Communist regime.

The UTSA Art Gallery presents a mix of professionally curated, juried and student and faculty exhibitions with an emphasis on larger and more complex projects. The UTSA Satellite Space in the Blue Star Arts Complex in Downtown San Antonio divides programming between monthly curated exhibitions and presentations organized by graduate students in studio art and art history.

Gallery hours are 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., Monday-Friday, and 1-4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, and by appointment. For more information, contact Laura Crist at 210-458-4391.
To learn more about the exhibit view the National Public Radio web site: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130267936

Main Plaza's 3rd Annual Latino Music Festival

Main Plaza’s San Antonio Latino Music Festival happens on Saturday, November 6. Bring the familia. Music starts at 12noon and continues through midnight with Flaco Jimenez, Grupo Fantasma, Joel Guzman, and Tortilla Factory. Special performance by Nortec Collective Presents: Bostich and Fussible from Tijuana, Mexico! It’s free – and it all happens at Main Plaza – in the heart of downtown in front of San Fernando Cathedral – Saturday, November 6. More info online at mainplaza.org, or by calling 225-9800.

Girl in a Coma @ UTSA

UTSA's Mexican American Studies Program presents a

plática with

Girl in a Coma

Wednesday October 27th
1:00-2:00pm
Main Campus HSS 2.01.30

Southwest School of Art to Offer Texas’ only BFA Degree from Independent Art Institution

The Southwest School of Art, San Antonio’s large community art school, has announced that it will develop a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree program, making it the only independent, degree-granting art school in Texas.  The first BFA students are expected on campus in fall, 2013.

As a non-profit, independent art school, the Southwest School of Art will offer one four-year degree – a Bachelor of Fine Arts – and will attract students who are focused on becoming working artists. Students will receive an intense grounding in studio practice and art making, as well as art history, critical thinking, general studies, and business skills.

Bihl Haus Arts Presents Sculptor DANVILLE CHADBOURNE

Bihl Haus Arts Presents the Work of Sculptor DANVILLE CHADBOURNE

 “Retrospective Part 2: Artist’s Collection, Wood Reliefs, 1980-1999,”

Opening reception on Friday, October 22, 5:30-8:30 pm.

Sacred ritual, space and time, ancestor worship, consecrated rites of passage, Danville Chadbourne’s fetishized, ritualized objects stir a collective memory that connects us as human beings to a primordial past. His sculptures are at once universal truth and private fiction, the constructs of an erudite artist with broad experience in and of the world. They spring from deep within the artist’s fecund imagination and are inspired by his appreciation for the material culture and ancient traditions of indigenous peoples, about which our knowledge is only fragmentary. The artist deconstructs archetypes and reassembles their parts into paradoxical and enigmatic imagery open to individual interpretation. “It is my intention,” says Chadbourne, “to provoke questions, suggest possibilities, and ultimately elicit responses that are more than just intellectual. I want the viewer to feel something.”

In this selection of Chadbourne’s work, muted warm sepia tones of worn woods bathed in brown paints predominate. They contrast with passages of subdued complimentary colors: red and green, blue and orange, black and white. Typical shapes include long narrow flat planks and shallow rectangular boxes constructed from recovered wood, sometimes joined by staples and brads made of recycled copper wire. Decoration is restricted to incised channels and grooves, shallow pecked recesses, and natural nodes and knots accentuated by hand carving.

Chadbourne deliberately weathers and unites the surfaces of these disparate recovered materials, often already weather beaten, with paint applied in layers and scrubbed by hand between coats with rough sandpaper, a process that visually ages the work. “All things are in constant flux, acted upon by the process of aging and deterioration,” Chadbourne avers, “a process that is observable and that dictates the passage of time”; the artist’s work not only suggests but becomes part of a continuum.

"Retrospective 2" is the second in a series of retrospectives envisioned by the artist.

Danville Chadbourne was born in Bryan, Texas in 1949. He received a BFA in 1971 from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas, and an MFA in 1973 from Texas Tech University in Lubbock. After teaching studio art and art history at the college level for 17 years at various institutions, Chadbourne quit teaching in 1989 to devote himself full-time to his art. He has exhibited extensively at both state and national levels, including more than 60 one-person exhibitions. His work is included in numerous private and public collections. He has lived in San Antonio since 1979.

Save the Date! PEACE MARKET in November

The Esperanza Peace and Justice Center will hold its annual Peace Market on November 26 and 27.

In this, its 21st year, the Peace Market, celebrates the tradition of international open-air markets bringing people together.

This MERCADO DE PAZ will be held Nov. 26 and 27 from 10am-6pm @ 922 San Pedro.

For more information, call the Esperanza's Peace and Justice Center at 210 228 0201.

"King of Shadows" by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa at the Guadalupe Theater

THE GUADALUPE CULTURAL ARTS CENTER PRESENTS

“King of Shadows” by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa

A critically-acclaimed and thought-provoking play by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa that re-envisions Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" highlighting runaways in present-day San Francisco.

October 15-31, 2010
Fridays & Saturdays 8 PM
Sundays 2 PM
Half-off ticket price for those attending in costume on October 31.

TICKETS
$10 General Admission
$8 Students/Seniors/Military
Ask about member discounts!


WARNING: Strong sexual language and adult themes. Not recommended for under 18. Parental discretion advised.

Buy your tickets:
Online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/132574 (small service fee included)
By phone 210.271.3151 (M-F 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
In our office 1300 Guadalupe Street (M-F 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) at the box office before the play starts

Guadalupe Theater
1301 Guadalupe St., 78207
For more information call 210.271.3151 or visit http://guadalupeculturalarts.org/theaterarts/upcomingproductions.html.

Festival de Puerto Rico--November 21 @ Live Oak Civic Center

@ the Witte--It's Not Magic. It's Chemistry!

Experiment with chemistry in celebration of National Chemistry Week. Participate in hands-on activities and live demonstrations. Included with museum admission.
 Saturday, Oct. 23--1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Cine en el Barrio @ the Guadalupe--"Macario"

This classic drama, which screened at the 1960 Cannes Film Festival, follows a hungry peasant as he is visited by God, the Devil, and La Muerte. Don’t miss the first Mexican film to be nominated for an Academy Award! Guadalupe Theater, Monday, Oct. 25 @  7:30 PM to 9:30 PM

$4 for non-members and free for members.

Meet the Artists: "Fantastic Fuerzas/Forces"--Guadalupe Gallery

Get an up-close-and-personal tour with some of the artists of the latest exhibition and discover what inspires their art.The artists are: David Almaguer (Texas), Albert Alvarez, (Texas), Rafael Fajardo (Colorado), Xavier Garza (Texas), Jaime Higa (Peru), Nadin Ospina (Colombia), Dulce Pinzon (Mexico), Angel Rodriguez-Diaz (Texas), and Gustavo Higuera (Hawaii) and Juan Felipe Salcedo (Colombia). Guadalupe Gallery, Thursday, Oct. 28 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM. Free!

Alamo Arts Ballet Theatre

For San Antonio residents who want to take a break from the usual, Alamo Arts Ballet Theatre will perform "Ballet Cabaret," Nov. 6, 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 7, 3 p.m., at Shriner Auditorium, 901 N. Loop 1604 W. True to its mission, the company's program will range from the classical "Pas de Quatre" to new choreography with music from the cabaret era of Shostakovich and Charlie Chaplin to the present day score "Avatar."
Tickets are on the website www.alamoartsballet.org or call (210) 344-9428.

At the Barshop Jewish Community Center: David Krakauer

Sunday 17-Oct-10 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM

ARTS San Antonio and the Barshop Jewish Community Center present internationally-acclaimed clarinetist David Krakauer who redefines the notion of a concert artist. Known for his mastery of myriad styles, he occupies the unique position of being one of the world's leading exponents of Eastern European Jewish klezmer music.

Ticket prices: $20 per person, $18 per ticket for groups of ten or more

Maria: Daughter of Immigrants~ Una Noche de Recuerdos/An Evening of Memories

María: Daughter of Immigrants

Una Noche de Recuerdos/An Evening of Memories

Maria Antonietta Berriozábal

November 6, 2010; 6:30pm Reception; 7pm Reading & Plática

 Esperanza Peace and Justice Center (922 San Pedro Ave, 78212)


María Antonietta Berriozábal will mark with pride the 100th Anniversary of the November 6, 1910 crossing of the US/Mexico border by her paternal grandparents and father by introducing her forthcoming book, María: Daughter of Immigrants at the Esperanza Peace and Justice Center on Saturday, November 6, 2010. There will be a reception at 6:30pm, and the reading will begin at 7pm, followed by a plática with María.


This unique celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution focuses on the personal stories of one immigrant family who, like immigrants everywhere, have helped to build Texas and this nation. María’s father’s family and paternal grandparents crossed in 1910 and her mother and maternal grandparents crossed in 1914. María will present an evening of song, photos, and video, honoring her proud heritage as Mejicana, Mexican American, Chicana, Tejana. While the book will not yet be available, María will read excerpts, including stories of the struggles of her father’s family during their early years in Texas and of growing up on San Antonio's Westside. María will also join with local artist Enedina Cásarez-Vásquez in unveiling the cover art for the book.


María Antonietta Berriozábal is the first Mexican-American woman elected to the City Council of a major U.S. city, representing San Antonio District 1 from 1981-1991, then running for mayor in a closely contested race in 1991. She was appointed U.S. Representative to the InterAmerican Commission on Women for the Organization of American States during the Clinton Administration and served as a U.S. Delegate to the United Nations' Fourth World Conference on Women at Mar del Plata, Beijing, and New York. A community leader and activist, María continues to serve as a tireless advocate for justice and peace.

Grammy and Tony Winner Jennifer Holliday to Perform at The Carver Oct. 23rd

Two-time Grammy awardee and Tony winner JENNIFER HOLLIDAY will kick off the 2010-2011 season at the CARVER COMMUNITY CULTURAL CENTER on October 23rd at 8:00 pm. Holliday is a vocal powerhouse whose hardy, passionate, throaty and soulful voice touches hearts and leaves audiences flooded with emotions running deep and spirits soaring high.

In addition to the concert, this opening night celebration will begin with the 2010 CAVALCADE OF THE STARS. This annual event hosted by the Carver Development Board, raises money to support the Carver’s educational and community outreach programs. This year’s festivities include a reception and dinner (catered by the RK Group) and silent auction, all unfolding amongst the cool industrial backdrop of the historic Friedrich Building and will be hosted by a San Antonio favorite: News 4 WOAI Reporter, DEMOND FERNANDEZ. After the gala, attendees will head over to the Carver to enjoy the impeccable stylings of Ms. Holliday.

About the Artist
Holliday was a member of the original “Dreamgirls” Broadway cast in which she originated the role of Effie Melody (later to be played by Jennifer Hudson in the film adaptation) and remained with the show for nearly four years after its 1981 opening. Her performance in the role was widely acclaimed, particularly in her iconic performance of the musical number that ends Act I, "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going".

The following year Holliday swept the drama and musical awards, including the Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical, a Grammy award for her recorded version of the song, and Drama Desk and Theater World awards for the performance. Holliday also performed in the touring company of “Sing, Mahalia, Sing” in 1986. In 1998 Holliday was featured on the album "My Favorite Broadway Ladies" notice as one of "The Queens of Broadway".

During her two decade career she has recorded five chart-making CD’s for Arista, Geffen and Intersound Records, as well as recorded with such renowned artists as Barbra Streisand, Foreigner, Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson and on the soundtracks for “The Five Heartbeats,” “In The Mood,” and The Rising Place.”

Whether singing at the White House, with the Pops Symphony, or on the Broadway Stage, Holliday inspires and excites with her talent and passion.

Ticket Information
Individual tickets for the concert only are on sale now for only $31. Discounts are available for students, seniors, military and groups. Tickets may be purchased through all Ticketmaster outlets, by calling (800) 745-3000, online at www.ticketmaster.com or at the Carver box office (226 N. Hackberry) in person. The Carver Box Office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm and 3 hours prior to curtain.

To purchase a table (ranging from $5000 - $2000) or individual seats ($150) for the 2010 Cavalcade of the Stars, please contact Tracy Alva at 210.207.2718 for more information.

Ms. Holliday’s appearance is made possible through generous funding from the Russell Hill Rogers Fund for the Arts.

For more information about this event, visit www.thecarver.org or call 210.207-7211.

The Carver Community Cultural Center is a multicultural, multidisciplinary performing and visual arts center dedicated to celebrating the diverse cultures of our world, nation and community, with an emphasis on African and African American heritage, by providing challenging artistic presentations, community outreach activities and educational programs.

TRADITIONS OF DIA DE LOS MUERTOS CELEBRATED AT SAY Sí’s 4th ANNUAL MUERTITOS FEST

SAY Sí, San Antonio Youth YES!

Three Days of Family Fun, November 4, 5 and 6, 2010

Dia de los Muertos, originating in Mexico, is a time when families remember their dearly departed and the continuity of life. SAY Sí’s 4th Annual Muertitos Fest helps expand people’s understanding of the rich tradition that ties our city to Mexico and commemorates the rich Mexican-American culture of San Antonio. This year’s celebration is even more significant, as it coincides with Mexico’s 200th anniversary of Independence and the centennial anniversary of its Revolution.


Our 4th Annual Muertitos Family Fest celebrating the Day of the Dead will be held on November 4 – 6, 2010. The festival will include local featured artists, exhibits of traditional folk art, altars created to honor the deceased, family workshops, food booths, artisans’ stalls, and live music and dance performances.

Muertitos Fest Fiesta • Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010, 7:00 to 10:00 pm

Opening night fundraiser, tickets $25 per person

A spirited celebration featuring iconic apparitions. Feast on Mexican regional delicacies and enjoy live music as you preview the student artisan work and altars. Play Lotería (Mexican Bingo) with local celebrity callers and be the first to purchase our specialty folk art and artisan vendor’s traditional crafts.

Muertitos Fest First Friday Friday, Nov. 5, 2010, 6 to 10 pm

FREE and open to the public

The festivities continue with a Dia de los Muertos First Friday Celebration. Enjoy the exhibits, altars, live musical and dance performances, festive food and artisan booths, and a Day of the Dead Procession.

Muertitos Fest Family Day, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2010, 12 noon to 3 pm

FREE and open to the public – a special day just for families!

Enjoy continuous musical and dance performances by local cultural groups. Get hands-on with various family folk art workshops and shop for treasures from one-of-a-kind artist vendors.

Muertitos Fest Featured Artisits:
Jorge Garza, Paula Cox, Laura Schultz, and Kathy Sosa
Plus So Much More…


Enjoy a special exhibition of folk art treasures, the Mexican Portfolio Suite of photographer Paul Strand, a retrospective of paper artist Jorge Rosano, SAY Sí student artesenia, altars y ofrendas, artisan vendor market, student digital altars, free hands-on activities and live musical and dance performances.

Muertitos Fest 2010 is dedicated to the life and work of Mexican Paper Artist Jorge Rosano, 1955 - 2010

 All Events take place @ SAY Sí Central, 1518 South Alamo, San Antonio, TX 78204
CONTACT: For more information about Muertitos Fest events and schedules, please call 210.212.8666.



Documentary Film on KLRN November 9

Felix Longoria--U.S. War Hero

Private Felix Longoria fought and died in World War II, but the only funeral parlor in his small Texas town refused hold a wake for the Mexican American GI because, as the mortician in the town said, "the whites would not like it." Two stubborn and savvy leaders, newly-elected Senator Lyndon Johnson and activist Dr. Hector Garcia, formed an alliance over the incident. Their relationship would help elect John Kennedy to the White House and lead, ultimately, to Johnson’s signature on the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

The documentary is a fascinating look at the ways in which a family's grief brought about a set of circumstances that would change the country, stir controversy, and eventually lead to a peaceful and mutual recognition that something good could come out of so much pain.

www.pbs.org/independentlens/longoria-affair

Barshop Jewish Community Center--David Krakauer's Acoustic Klezmer Project in Concert

Majestic Ranch Arts Foundation--"A Stone Sculptor's Compendium"

“A Stone Sculptor’s Compendium” hosted by Rachman Ulmer is the fourth in a series of FREE sessions about sculpture and stonework at The School at Majestic Ranch Arts Foundation (543 Hwy 46 West, Boerne, TX).

Myles Schachter will lead the talk on “Pictures and Stories from Quarries Around the World” on Friday, October 22 from 6:30pm-8pm. Myles will share stories and pictures of quarries in Italy, Portugal, Turkey and a scattering across the North American continent. The relevance of stone found in the quarries and what makes them good for sculpting will be discussed.

On Saturday, October 23 from 10am-4pm “Tools, Tricks & Stone” will be the topic for the Compendium. Throughout the day, Myles will lead discussions of quarries from around the world, stone sculpting techniques, geology and tools with demonstrations. There will be 18,000 pounds of stone and tools for sale. For more information visit www.mraf.org or call 830-537-4654.

ARTPACE Goes Green

ART'S ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

Artist Workshop: How to Avoid Chemical Hazards in the Arts
Thursday, October 14
6:30-8pm
FREE

Are you protecting yourself and the San Antonio community while making your Art? Attend this workshop led by Dave Waddell to learn more about art hazards and safer practices. Highlights include: information on hazardous art chemicals, reducing chemical exposure, selecting safer alternatives, and keeping toxics out of waterways. Dave Waddell is the current President of the Board of Directors for North American Hazardous Materials Management Association. He has worked with the Local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County, Washington since 1991 as an environmental project manager, pollution prevention inspector, and art chemical hazards expert.

Get in the Spirit! Christmas Mercado November 6th

Camerata San Antonio: 2010-2011 Season

"BRAHMS CLARINET QUINTET"

October 14, 15 and 17
Golijov: Tenebrae

Frank: Leyendas - An Andean Walkabout
Brahms: Clarinet Quintet in B Minor, Op. 115
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, string quartets by living Latin American composers Osvaldo Golijov and Gabriela Lena Frank are paired with Johannes Brahms' autumnal Clarinet Quintet in our second program of the 2010-2011 season. Ilya Shterenberg, clarinet


Sayaka Okada & Matthew Zerweck, violins
Emily Freudigman, viola
Kenneth Freudigman, cello


Kerrville
Thursday 10/14 7:30pm
First Presbyterian Church 800 Jefferson

Boerne
Friday 10/15 7:30pm
First Methodist 205 East James

San Antonio
Sunday 10/17 3:00 pm
Travis Park UMC 230 East Travis

$20 adults $8 students
For tickets call 492-9519 purchase online or at the door


FREE Lunchtime Concert
We'll be previewing the Golijov and Frank on Wednesday as guests on Travis Park UMC's
2nd Wednesday concert series. Come at noon for a free concert during your lunch hour!
Camerata San Antonio CD:

Salon Buenos Aires
Aguila's Latin American roots are apparent in this high energy ostinato-driven music, but there are also touches of the avant-garde, as well as a tongue in cheek approach that sends up South American culture. This is music that is fun to listen to and simply defies categorization, played with infectious high spirits by Camerata San Antonio.