The largest occasion of the spring comes courtesy of Mom Nature, when a complete photo voltaic eclipse cuts a swath by Texas, together with San Antonio and the Hill Nation, on April 8.
It’s greater than OK to be at nighttime that day. Not a lot the remainder of the season, so we’ve put collectively this information to the largest and greatest occasions, arts and leisure in March, April and Could. As a result of on the subject of having enjoyable, San Antonio can’t be eclipsed.
Occasions
St. Patrick’s Day: St. Patrick’s Day takes place on a Sunday this yr, which implies you’ll be able to put on inexperienced all weekend for the Bud Gentle St. Patrick’s Competition. Adorned barges on the San Antonio River, which will probably be dyed inexperienced, will float by downtown and the Museum Attain, and a competition will function music and meals distributors. Parade and competition March 16, La Villita Historic Village, thesanantonioriverwalk.com
Indian Avenue Meals Bazaar: This primary-ever occasion is a celebration of Indian meals, tradition and leisure that includes dance, music and humanities, together with quite a lot of meals, together with samosas, kebabs and chum pals. March 23, Hemisfair, Fb @texasculturalfoundation
Fiesta: San Antonio’s greatest celebration packs three massive parades, festivals and road gala’s, a number of dwell music, a coronation and a Cornyation, and extra meals than you’ll be able to shake a meat-skewered stick at into 11 superior days. April 18-28, a number of areas, fiestasanantonio.org
San Antonio Ebook Competition: Doctor and creator Abraham Verghese, whose acclaimed second novel, “The Covenant of Water,” has spent months on the bestseller lists, will speak about his work in the course of the Ebook Appétit Literary Feast luncheon that kicks off the twelfth annual San Antonio Ebook Competition. March 6, Witte Museum, sabookfestival.org
Stage
“Kinky Boots”: The primary present slated to open within the Surprise Theatre’s brand-new dwelling in Wonderland of the Americas is “Kinky Boots,” the musical in regards to the unlikely bond that varieties between a drag artist and the proprietor of a struggling shoe manufacturing unit. March 1-24, Surprise Theatre, wondertheatre.org
“Crimes of the Coronary heart”: 100A follows up its unbelievable full staging of “The 39 Steps” with playwright Beth Henley’s story about three sisters who reunite when one is accused of taking pictures her abusive husband. March 7-10, Carlos Alvarez Theater, Tobin Middle for the Performing Arts, tobincenter.org
Houston Up to date Dance Firm: This small, numerous troupe from Houston works with top-flight choreographers from all around the nation. March 8, Carver Group Cultural Middle, thecarver.org
“Come From Away”: This highly effective musical about folks looking for each other in a time of disaster relies on the true story of the neighborhood of Gander, Newfoundland, which cared for airline passengers stranded there for 5 days when their flights had been diverted following the 9/11 terror assaults. March 15-16, Majestic Theater, majesticempire.com
“The Ebook of Mormon”: This Tony Award-winning musical comedy from the creators of “South Park” follows the misadventures of a pair of Mormon missionaries in Africa. April 5-7, Majestic Theatre, majesticempire.com
“Midsummer Sueño”: Paco Farias, whose credit embrace co-writing the Netflix film “Christmas With You,” is writing and directing this adaptation of William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Evening’s Dream.” The present is a joint manufacturing of The Public Theater of San Antonio and Traditional Theatre. April 9-14, The Public Theater of San Antonio, thepublicsa.org
“Hairspray”: This exuberant musical relies on the 1988 John Waters film a couple of plus-size teen who makes use of her platform as a part of a preferred afternoon dance present to push for integration in Sixties Baltimore. April 30-Could 1, Tobin Middle for the Performing Arts, tobincenter.org
Displays
“The Age of Armor: Treasures from the Higgins Armory Assortment on the Worcester Artwork Museum”: This exhibit is a deep dive into fits of armor. Fits of armor often are related to medieval Europe, however some examples listed here are from the Renaissance and Japan. Feb. 16-Could 12, San Antonio Museum of Artwork, samuseum.org
“A Explicit Magnificence”: This exhibit from the museum’s everlasting assortment, together with works by Manet, Degas and Renoir, takes a contemporary take a look at French artwork of the 19th century. Opens March 13, McNay Artwork Museum, mcnayart.org
CAM Perennial: Christopher Blay, chief curator of the Houston Museum of African American Tradition, served as curator of this signature exhibit of Up to date Artwork Month. Artists within the exhibit embrace Jennifer Battaglia, Ricky Armendariz, Narc Newsome and Juan Carlos Escobedo. Opens March 1, The Up to date at Blue Star, contemporarysa.org
Classical music
“The Pirates of Penzance”: Opera San Antonio takes on Gilbert & Sullivan’s comedian story in regards to the romance between a pirate’s apprentice and the daughter of a sure mannequin of a contemporary main common. April 11 and 13, Tobin Middle for the Performing Arts, operasa.org
San Antonio Philharmonic: The orchestra wraps up its second full season with the return of in-demand violinist Randall Goosby, who will carry out Mendelssohn’s Concerto in E minor. This system additionally contains Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 and Iman Habibi’s “Jeder Baum spricht” (“Each tree speaks”). Could 31-June 1, First Baptist Church of San Antonio, saphil.org
“For the Magnificence: Celebrating 40 Years of Music”: The Youngsters’s Refrain of San Antonio marks its fortieth anniversary with a efficiency that includes present members and an Alumni Choir led by founder Marguerite McCormick. The night closes with the world premiere of a piece from composer Andrea Ramsey. Could 5, Tobin Middle for the Performing Arts, childrenschorussa.org
Concert events
Marc Anthony: A salsa celebrity with a file 32 No. 1 songs on Billboard’s Latin Tropical Airplay chart, Anthony crossed over to mainstream pop success together with his self-titled 1999 album and the Prime 10 hits “I Have to Know” and “You Sang to Me.” March 2, Frost Financial institution Middle, frostbankcenter.com
Emilio Navaira Tribute: The most recent in Youth Orchestras of San Antonio’s Traditional Album Reside collection pays tribute to the late Tejano celebrity. His sons, Emilio and Diego Navaira, will current new interpretations of such songs as “Juntos” and “Como Le Hare.” March 10, Tobin Middle for the Performing Arts, yosa.org
Mandy Patinkin: Actor and singer Patinkin, who at the moment stars within the Hulu thriller collection “Dying and Different Particulars,” is touring with the live performance “Being Alive,” which takes its title from the favored Sondheim track from “Firm.” March 16, Tobin Middle for the Performing Arts, tobincenter.org
Pink Martini: With a discography spanning greater than twenty years and 22 languages, Pink Martini, the “little orchestra” from Portland, Ore., crosses style traces to ship soundtracks for any cool event. March 20, Tobin Middle for the Performing Arts, tobincenter.org
Dave Mason: A founding member of the British rock band Visitors, Mason will dip into that band’s songbook and play his personal hits, akin to “We Simply Disagree” and “Solely You Know and I Know.” April 13, Aztec Theatre, livenation.com
Adam Ant: Take pleasure in an evening of latest wave nostalgia with “Goody Two Sneakers” singer Adam Ant and English Beat, the nice ska fusion band recognized for songs akin to “Save It For Later.” April 17, Majestic Theatre, majesticempire.com
Willie Nelson & Household: Just lately the topic of a documentary collection and 90th birthday celebration, Texas icon Nelson seems like he’ll be taking part in a bit of longer. With Robert Earl Eager. Could 10-11, Whitewater Amphitheater, whitewaterrocks.com
Luis Miguel: That is the second of two San Antonio stops on pop celebrity Miguel’s present tour; he was right here in November, too. His most up-to-date album is 2017’s “Mexico por Siempre,” a mariachi album recorded with Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán. Could 11, Frost Financial institution Middle, frostbankcenter.com
Meshell Ndegeocello: Grammy-winning instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Ndegeocello will current a night exploring the work of author and activist James Baldwin. April 6, Carver Group Cultural Middle, thecarver.org
Luke Combs: With a two-night stand within the Alamodome, North Carolina native Combs joins the the corporate of nation superstars akin to George Strait and Garth Brooks. Combs launched his new album, “Gettin’ Previous,” final yr. It options his hit cowl of Tracy Chapman’s “Quick Automotive.” Could 10, Alamodome, alamodome.com
Sarah Jarosz: Singer-songwriter Jarosz, who grew up within the Hill Nation, has gained Grammy awards within the people, American roots and Americana classes. Her new album, “Polaroid Lovers,” was launched in January. Could 24, Steady Corridor, stablehall.com
Miranda Lambert: Recent from her residency in Las Vegas, nation star Lambert will probably be doing a New Braunfels residency of kinds — three straight live shows on the Whitewater Amphitheater. Her most up-to-date album, “Palomino,” included the hit “If I Was a Cowboy.” Could 24-26, Whitewater Amphitheatre
Comedy
Jim Gaffigan: Affable comic and actor Gaffigan dwelled, unexpectedly, on subjects akin to mortality in his newest particular, “Darkish Pale,” which the New York Occasions referred to as his greatest. The title of his new tour, “Barely Alive,” suggests he’s nonetheless in a depressing place. March 21, Frost Financial institution Middle, frostbankcenter.com
Mike Birbiglia: Comic, actor, creator and director Birbiglia has written about fatherhood in his ebook and particular “The New One,” and the terrors of center age in his Broadway present “The Previous Man and the Pool.” His present tour known as “Please Cease the Journey.” April 12, Tobin Middle for the Performing Arts, tobincenter.org
Gabriel Iglesias: Stand-up comedy star Iglesias has referred to as San Antonio his “dwelling away from dwelling.” His most up-to-date particular, “Stadium Fluffy,” debuted on Netflix in October 2022. April 13, Frost Financial institution Middle
Nate Bargatze: Household-friendly and barely bewildered is a good description of Bargatze’s comedy, which will need to have gained a number of new followers when he hosted “Saturday Evening Reside” just lately. Eventually depend, his run of reveals on the San Antonio cease of his “Be Humorous” tour was as much as 5. April 18-20, Majestic Theatre
