Ongoing
“The Artwork of Advantageous Eating”: Tablescaping is elevated to a nice artwork on this juried exhibit introduced by the San Antonio Artwork League. Painters, sculptors, ceramicists and fiber artists from all through the state contributed items to the present. They are going to be exhibited on tabletops relatively than being hung from the wall or set on a pedestal. By means of Aug. 8, San Antonio Artwork League Museum, saalm.org.
Massive Bugs: Beetles, snails and scorpions will compete for consideration with the zoo’s year-round residents throughout this summerlong particular exhibit. Larger-than-life animatronic bugs will educate guests and make for nice selfies. There’s additionally a pop-up market promoting toys and snacks, together with scorpion lollipops and larvae worm path combine. By means of Sept. 2, San Antonio Zoo, sazoo.org.
Fiesta Noche del Rio: A forged of just about two dozen singers and dancers rejoice San Antonio’s vibrant tradition within the Alamo Kiwanis Membership’s annual manufacturing. The present is marking its 68th anniversary this summer season. Proceeds profit kids’s charities. Fridays-Saturdays by way of Aug. 2, Arneson River Theatre, fiestanochesa.com.
“Sister Act”: The theater at Wonderland of the Americas is staging the musical primarily based on the hit ’90s film a couple of nightclub singer hiding out in a convent after she witnesses a homicide. The tradition conflict comedy options songs by the “Little Mermaid” staff of Alan Menken and Glenn Slater, together with “Increase Your Voice.” By means of Aug. 3, Surprise Theatre, wondertheatre.org.
July
Cactus Pear Music Competition: The second week of town’s long-running summer season classical music pageant options three nights of music, beginning with a live performance by members of the pageant’s younger artists program. Subsequent nights will embody chamber music works by composers from Beethoven and Bach to tango grasp Astor Piazzolla and Oscar-winning soundtrack composer John Williams. July 18-20, College of the Incarnate Phrase, cpmf.us.
“Hairspray”: Based mostly on an uncommonly candy film from director John Waters, “Hairspray” is ready in Nineteen Sixties Baltimore, the place teen Tracy Turnblad goals of dancing on an “American Bandstand”-style TV present. The Tony-winning musical is stuffed with nice dancing and songs resembling “Massive, Blonde and Lovely” and “Good Morning Baltimore.” July 18-Aug. 17, San Pedro Playhouse, sanpedroplayhouse.org.
Disco Alfresco at Hemisfair: The SoundCream Airstream cell disco is winding down its collection of summer season dance events within the shadow of the Tower of the Americas. DJs on board for the ultimate two bashes embody Natvillain and the collective Bruk Out! July 17, 24 and 31, Civic Park, Hemisfair, 210 S. Alamo St., hemisfair.org.
August
Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass: Trumpeter Albert carried out right here not too way back along with his spouse, Lani Corridor. That was an event. However that is an occasion. Breezy instrumentals, typically with a contact of mariachi, made Alpert and the Tijuana Brass one of the crucial common bands of the mid-’60s, with No. 1 albums, High 10 singles resembling “A Style of Honey” and, with “Whipped Cream and Different Delights,” maybe the best-known album cowl of all time. That is the primary time in 4 a long time Albert has toured with TJB. Aug. 1, Tobin Middle for the Performing Arts, tobincenter.org.
James Austin Johnson: “Saturday Evening Dwell” forged member Johnson can have job safety so long as Donald Trump is president. His impersonation is a daily spotlight of the late-night present. Johnson additionally does voice-over work — no shock for such a proficient mimic — and has appeared in films resembling “No Course House” and “Hail, Caesar!” Aug. 7, Chuckle Out Loud Comedy Membership, improvtx.com.
Misplaced ’80s Dwell: Flock of Seagulls, identified for songs resembling “Telecommunication” and “I Ran,” in addition to some superb hairstyles, tops this invoice that demonstrates the number of acts that huddled underneath the New Wave umbrella within the ’80s. Additionally within the lineup are Massive Nation (“In a Massive Nation”), Basic Public (“Tenderness”) and the Vapors (“Turning Japanese”). Aug. 16, The Espee, theespee.com.
“Bed room Work”: Artist Joey Fauerso will participate in a walk-through of her set up “Bed room Work,” which facilities on video of the artists’ family and friends sleeping, or struggling to sleep, in bedclothes lined in black-and-white paintings. In her artist assertion, Fauerso says the work was impressed partially by her “raging insomnia.” Aug. 23 (exhibit runs by way of Could), Ruby Metropolis, rubycity.org.
“Large”: One of many biggest Texas films of all time, and one in every of three function movies James Dean made in his too-short profession, “Large” relies on the novel by Edna Farber. Additionally starring Rock Hudson and Elizabeth Taylor, it’s an epic household saga set on a West Texas ranch. It’s a part of Texas Public Radio’s Cinema Tuesdays collection. Aug. 26, Santikos Northwest, tpr.org.
“Larry Bell: Improvisations”: How mild interacts with surfaces is central to the work of Los Angeles artist Larry Bell, who is thought for his glass cubes and panels. His San Antonio exhibit consists of works created all through his profession, which dates to the Nineteen Sixties. Opens Aug. 29, San Antonio Museum of Artwork, samuseum.org.
San Japan: San Antonio’s homegrown celebration of anime and Japanese popular culture returns with cosplay, artists, music, distributors, video games and extra. This 12 months’s friends embody voice-over actors Sarah Anne Williams (“Howdy Kitty and Associates Supercute Adventures”) and Jonah Scott (“Beastar”). Aug. 29-31, Conference Middle, san-japan.org.
Robert Earl Eager: Texas music nice Eager is increasing his Homecoming Weekend, which concludes with a free live performance for followers, to a three-day pageant. Along with the free present, there shall be a live performance with American Aquarium and Silverada, and a songwriter spherical that includes songwriter Lori McKenna, amongst others. Aug. 30-Sept. 1, Floore’s Nation Retailer, Helotes, liveatfloores.com.
September
Maná: Iconic Mexican rock band Maná is kicking off its Vivir Sin Aire Tour in San Antonio. Since releasing its self-titled debut album in 1987, the band from Guadalajara, Mexico, has bought hundreds of thousands of albums, bought out numerous venues and received 4 Grammy Awards, sealing its popularity as one of the crucial common and influential Latin rock acts of all time. Its large hits embody “Oye Mi Amor” from the basic 1992 album “¿Dónde Jugarán Los Niños?,” “Amor Clandestino” and “Mi Verdad” with Shakira. Sept. 5-6, Frost Financial institution Middle, frostbankcenter.com.
The Weeknd: Pop R&B celebrity the Weeknd wraps up his “After Hours Until Daybreak” tour in San Antonio with a set that pulls closely on his most up-to-date trilogy of albums, “After Hours,” “Daybreak FM” and “Hurry Up Tomorrow.” With Playboi Carti and Mike Dean. Sept. 3, Alamodome, alamodome.com.
“Sandy Skoglund: Enchanting Nature”: The McNay’s large new fall present invitations guests into artist Skoglund’s surreal world, the place on a regular basis settings flip unusual, as if the world’s tint management was out of whack. The exhibit will function new and previous work, together with “Radioactive Cats.” Opens Sept. 11, San Antonio Museum of Artwork, mcnayart.org.
