~UPCOMING EVENTS!~
For the Love of Collage
136 Blue Star, 1420 S. Alamo, 78204 Opening Receptions Thurs May 1 & Fri May 2, 6–11pm Special World Collage Day event Sat May 10, 1–6pm Closing Reception Thurs May 15, 7–10pm "For the Love of Collage" is a group exhibition in honor of World Collage Day. Curated by artists Marcy McChesney and Vikky Jones, it features over 15 San Antonio artists chosen for their originality and vibrancy in the medium of collage and mixed media. World Collage Day is an annual, international celebration of collage on the Second Saturday of May. Initiated by Ric Kasini Kadour, the editor of Kolaj Magazine in 2018, the day is to highlight the community of collage artists and to remind the world what a spirit of cooperation, mutual support, and creativity can look like. Free & open to the public |
First Friday Art Market with Burgerteca
403 Blue Star Fri May 2, 6 – 9pm Continue the First Friday at Blue Star experience by curving around the SA River to Burgerteca! Enjoy music by a live DJ, participate in a community mural painting sponsored by Masa Collective, and pick up some great artworks & products by amazing local artists, creatives, & makers! Be hungry too– there are featured food & drink specials from Burgerteca by Chef Johnny Hernandez! Free parking in the garage Come one, come all! |
Rise Music Festival
Vibes Event Center & Rock Box, 1223 E. Houston St, Sat May 3, 1pm – 10pm RISE Music Festival, hosted by The RISE Movement, is a family-friendly celebration of music, faith, and community. Dedicated to showcasing top local and national talent, the festival aims to foster creativity, connection, and inspiration, establishing itself as South Texas’ premier music destination. There will be a stellar lineup of national and local musicians and talents at Vibes Event Center, various discussion panels held throughout the event, a market of artists and creatives located in the adjoining Rock Box, and a delicious lineup of food trucks close by outside. For more specifics please visit the event website: https://risemovement.co/festival/ Follow @RISEonsocial Tickets are $35 at the door, but through April 26 get 40% off with the Promo Code: Avenida40 on the above website! |
Second Saturday S.M.A.R.T. Market
1906 S. Flores Sat May 10, 7pm – 10pm A pillar of the Second Saturday ArtWalk, this monthly outdoor pop up art market hosts local artists, makers, & vendors, often featuring a different school, start-up, or non-profit. So come out to support your local creatives, enjoy some tunes, and grab a bite to eat at our guest food truck! The ArtWalk includes galleries inside 1906, plus those around the corner on Lone Star Blvd, as well as on LaChapelle, and along S. Flores, not to mention other pop up markets! Free & open to the public |
My collage, A Line Invisible featured on the cover of La Prensa Texas!!
Click here to read the edition |