Join Thompson San Antonio – Riverwalk for a series of workouts and an LSPACE Wellness Event. Photo: Thompson San Antonio – Riverwalk, used with permission.
Thompson San Antonio – Riverwalk has some exciting programming for National Wellness Month this August. (Thompson San Antonio – Riverwalk, 2024)
Thompson San Antonio Spa is here to promote healthy habits and support you in your self-care journey. This August for National Wellness Month, Thompson San Antonio Spa is partnering with top local fitness instructors to offer you and your friends a series of dynamic workouts. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your fitness routine and enjoy a luxurious post-workout pool day.
To enjoy this series of diverse workouts every week leading up to the LSPACE Wellness Event & Fitness Sampler, just choose the date and the workout you’d like to attend. Classes are $30 per person.
Happening every Sunday in August at 8a.m.
Cenote Pool Deck, 4th floor Thompson San Antonio (check-in at 3rd floor Spa) 115 Lexington Ave San Antonio, TX 78205
A high-intensity, circuit-based training program that blends functional exercises to improve strength, endurance, and overall fitness. Includes cardio, strength, and interval training designed to keep your heart rate up and maximize calorie burn.
8/25 – LSPACE Wellness Event & Fitness Sampler
Thompson San Antonio – Riverwalk invites you to a premier fitness event in partnership with LSPACE, the quintessential California beach lifestyle brand that believes the perfect fit is everything. Your ticket includes a sampler of four fitness classes led by local instructors, followed by a Sip & Shop experience. Explore the brand’s swimwear and activewear line, featuring beautiful everyday pieces designed with your moves in mind. Then, indulge in a mimosa bar + breakfast bites at Thompson’s Cenote Pool Deck.
Bonus Perk: After your workout, enjoy complimentary access to the exclusive Cenote Pool Deck for the ultimate pool day. Not to be missed, the LSPACE x Thompson curated cabana outfitted with LSPACE pillows, champagne buckets, and festive cups for enjoying a complimentary round of the LSPACE x Thompson Summer Breeze, a craft cocktail inspired by the quintessential California beach lifestyle brand. When you book the cabana, you’ll take home branded SWAG including a canvas tote, towel, and postcard with a curated music playlist to keep the good vibes going all summer long.
Reserve your spot now and join us every Sunday in August to take the first step towards a healthier, more energized you.
For more information and to reserve a ticket for these classes, book HERE.
Photo: Thompson San Antonio – Riverwalk, used with permission.
For one day only, Whataburger will gift fans a limited-edition birthday cake shake for FREE exclusively through the Whataburger app while supplies last. Photo: Whataburger, used with permission.
Orange you glad it’s Whataburger’s birthday? On Thursday August 8, Whataburger turns 74, marking another year of serving hot, fresh, delicious food just like you like it. It’s a big deal. It is so big the brand even has its own holiday around it, lovingly called National Whataburger Day. The birthday brand is celebrating big by dropping a special birthday cake-flavored shake and giving it away for FREE to fans for one day only through the Whataburger App. So, don your party hats and favorite Whataburger gear—it’s time to party! (Whataburger, 2024)
Whataburger’s Birthday Shake is a delectable delight. Made with the chain’s classic Vanilla Shake base, the new dessert is 20 ounces of sweet, creamy goodness. Prep your Instagram Stories because this special shake will be the iconic Whataburger orange, topped with white whipped cream and finished with bright orange sprinkles. It’s all wrapped up in a clear plastic cup with a domed lid so fans can appreciate every detail ‘til the last drop.
“The Birthday Shake tastes like fun,” Whataburger SVP and Chief Marketing Officer Scott Hudler said. “With its signature orange color, whipped cream, and sprinkles, it looks like a party in a cup. The icing on the shake is that Whataburger Rewards program members can celebrate this milestone with us by getting their shake entirely for free, no purchase necessary. It’s like inviting hundreds of thousands of your closest friends to your birthday party!”
Fans who have downloaded the Whataburger App and created a rewards account can enjoy the free Birthday Shake on Thursday, August 8, from midnight to 11:59p.m., available exclusively through the app. Want a taste of Birthday Shake but can’t make it on National Whataburger Day? The super limited-time Whataburger Birthday Shake will be available after August 8 while quantities last. But, like any other birthday cake, once it’s gone, it’s gone–so don’t wait to order your treat.
In addition to the shakeover, Whataburger is celebrating with the community by fulfilling $74,000 worth of teacher supplies wish lists throughout August as part of the Whataburger Feeding Student Success charitable giving program. Do you know a teacher who could use a little love? On August 8, Whataburger will post on X (formerly Twitter) asking its followers to nominate teachers in their lives who could use some help buying school supplies for the new year. The brand will fulfill wish lists until $74,000 is spent!
The free Birthday Shake offer is exclusive to the Whataburger App, with one shake per reward member. Customers who download the app and create an account will immediately earn rewards and exclusive offers. The shake will also be available in-store, at the drive-thru and online while supplies last. Prices and availability vary by market.
The Contemporary at Blue Star is excited to announce three new exhibitions, The C&s Center of Unfinished Business, Kaysaypac: Portraits and Figures by Leeanna Chipana, and Cheng Xinhao’s Silver…and Other Elements. The summer exhibitions weave an unavoidable thread that sparks conversation around the history of colonialism, its presence in contemporary life, and encourages education and dialogue. They are currently on view until October 6, 2024. (Contemporary at Blue Star, 2024)
The C&s Center of Unfinished Business Contemporary is thrilled to partner with C&, a multimedia platform for contemporary visual arts, to present the Center of Unfinished Business, a reading room that encapsulates an array of books that explore the persistence of colonialism in various ways, from its origins to how it effects people and places today. You’ll find texts on the way land and culture have been forcibly stripped from native people due to colonialism alongside texts that explore how empire-building also connects to fashion, 21st century capitalism, and more.
Launched in 2017, the Reading Room has traveled to institutions around the world. As it travels, the room integrates books from each of its host venues (and their collaborators), who add text that is relevant to the place the Reading Room inhabits. For the Contemporary’s iteration of this installation, we have partnered with the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center Latino Bookstore to include texts that touch on the themes of colonialism and borders that are present in the exhibitions in the surrounding galleries.
Kaysaypac: Portraits and Figures by Leeanna Chipana Born in Long Island, New York to an immigrant Quechuan-Peruvian father and American mother, Leeanna Chipana draws from her Quechuan and American identity by incorporating Incan, Aztec, and Mayan iconography with classical European oil painting techniques and approaches. The blending and blurring of indigenous figures and Western techniques is an effort of disrupting colonial erasure by placing Indigenous-Latinx figures at the forefront of a very Euro-centric style of painting.
The exhibition title, Kaysaypac (pronounced cow-say-pak), a nod to Chipana’s Quechuan-Peruvian heritage, is a phrase often used while making a toast or a cheers and translates to “to live/to life.” Further cementing the presence of indigenous peoples, this sentiment incorporated into the title is a dedication to the descendants of the Incans continuing to live in community, surviving colonialism and violence.
Cheng Xinhao Silver…and Other Elements In this four-channel film, Cheng Xinhao investigates the Mang people’s (the indigenous people living at the border of Vietnam and China) adaptation to shifting borders and changing systems. To explore this moving borderline and the migration of its people, Xinhao follows the fluctuating use of currency.
These shifting borders create a state of in-betweenness and displacement—a sentiment many border communities around the world still struggle with, and yet adapt to. Xinhao’s video raises the question: what symbols are appropriated and survive under new regimes? Will they be incorporated into existing systems, or will new forms be created?
Contemporary at Blue Star 116 Blue Star San Antonio, TX 78204
Celebrate the legacy of the West at the Briscoe Western Art Museum this Saturday July 27, 2024. Photo: Briscoe Western Art Museum, used with permission.
It’s time to celebrate the legacy of the West – the cowgirls, the cowboys, and vaqueros at the Briscoe Western Art Museum’s National Day of the Cowboy celebration Saturday, July 27, 10a.m. – 4p.m. at the museum’s campus on the banks of the River Walk. (Briscoe Western Art Museum, 2024)
This free community event includes free admission to the museum and its exhibitions, as well as indoor and outdoor activities. This year’s event tips its hat to the role cowgirls play in the West while showcasing cowboy life, skills, art, and more. Cowboys and girls of all ages can enjoy live music, games, crafts, a chuck wagon with tasty cowboy treats straight from the trail, artist demonstrations, and hands-on fun. Pre-register in advance to enjoy the free Western fun.
One of the Briscoe’s most treasured annual events, National Day of the Cowboy highlights and preserves America’s cowboy culture and pioneer heritage. The day began in 2005 to celebrate and preserve the heritage of the American cowboy, cowgirl, and vaquero in the United States. The state of Texas declared it a day of honor in 2015 and the Briscoe annually hosts a free community day marking the occasion, throwing open the doors of the museum to honor the cowgirl, cowboy, and vaquero in us all.
Free event and museum admission and activities for the whole family, including the museum’s 14 galleries and the McNutt Sculpture Garden.
Cowpoke games and crafts, where you can create your own cowboy hat and spurs, play horseshoes, make your own stick pony and try your hand at barrel racing. All arts and crafts are free and supplies are provided.
Cowboy music with The Barditch Hippies, playing live in the museum’s McNutt Sculpture Garden, where the fantastic bronze sculptures and lush, shady greenery are the perfect backdrop for cowboy fun.
Authentic chuck wagon cooking with free samples of peach cobbler, along with food truck grub and tasty barbeque available from Cake ‘n Que to satisfy any hungry cowpokes.
Lassos and fun with local rodeo cowboys and the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo and watch roper Cowboy Doug dazzle and delight with roping demonstrations.
Western art brought to life through live demonstrations:
Watch acclaimed, award-winning cowgirl artist Mary Ross Buchholz demonstrate illustration techniques using charcoal to create realistic imagery, sharing how to artfully capture Western scenes.
Enjoy a live sculpting demonstration by Jason Scull, one of the Cowboy Artists of America working to authentically preserve the culture of Western life through fine art.
See Texas cowboy artist Mike Capron showcase how he authentically portrays ranching and cowboy scenes.
Special appearances by Miss Rodeo Texas 2024, Ashlyn Williams, San Antonio River Walk Princess Annette Flores and Marina the Turtle, visiting to remind everyone “stuff the boat” to support this year’s Communities In Schools supply drive. Bring school supplies to National Day of the Cowboy and help Marina stuff the boat to benefit local children.
A display of escaramuza attire – what the talented women who participate in charreadas wear as they perform – and a local rider answering questions about what it’s like to be an escaramuza.
Storyteller Antoinette Lakey bringing the story of Mary Fields, the first African American woman stagecoach driver, to life. For many years, Fields traveled the West with her pet eagle, never losing a single horse or package. Hear her story as Lakey reads from “Fearless Mary: Mary Fields, American Stagecoach Driver.” A community leader, researcher, and dramatist, Antoinette Lakey currently serves as Artistic Director for Teatro Anansi, an organization with a mission to connect, celebrate and commemorate African American theatre, performing arts and history within the greater San Antonio community.
Cowboy poetry with poet Don Mathis, sharing his original poetry about the National Day of the Cowboy.
A look back at what it was like to be a trail rider and a black cowboy with a storyteller dressed in period attire, sharing about life in the West in 1875.
Nature’s beauty and resilience on display during the museum’s summer exhibition, Survival of the Fittest: Envisioning Wildlife and Wilderness with the Big Four, Masterworks from the Rijksmuseum Twenthe and the National Museum of Wildlife Art. The exhibition’s title references Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species, which had a revolutionary impact on how people from Western cultures envisioned our relationship with the other animals on Earth. A special mini-drawing lab also offers step-by-step instructions to draw animals and landscapes.
Briscoe Western Art Museum: Preserving and presenting the art, history and culture of the American West through engaging exhibitions, educational programs and public events reflective of the region’s rich traditions and shared heritage, the Briscoe Western Art Museum is located on the San Antonio River Walk at 210 W. Market Street in the beautifully restored 1930s former San Antonio Public Library building. Named in honor of the late Texas Gov. Dolph Briscoe Jr. and his wife, Janey Slaughter Briscoe, the museum includes the three-story Jack Guenther Pavilion, used for event rentals and programs, and the outdoor McNutt Sculpture Garden.
This summer, The Moon’s Daughters is hosting a Paleteria Pop-Up Bar in partnership with Paleteria San Antonio. Photo: The Moon’s Daughters, used with permission.
Floating high above the River Walk is The Moon’s Daughters, an enchanting indoor-outdoor rooftop lounge and bar that dazzles from its 20th-story perch over the city. Inspired by the Greek goddess of the moon, the lounge and bar offers indoor-outdoor seating with twinkling city lights and all the magic of starry San Antonio nights. (Murphy O’Brien PR, 2024)
This summer, from July 22 to August 21, The Moon’s Daughters will be keeping it cool with a Paleteria Pop-Up Bar in partnership with local ice cream shop Paleteria San Antonio. From fruity flavors to sweet treats made with Chamoy and Tajin, indulge in San Antonio’s favorite flavors. The bar will also be transformed into a Paleteria with happy, colorful decor, perfect for photo opportunities at every corner.
Dates: July 22 – August 21 Time: 4p.m.
21+ establishment. Please make sure to have a government issued ID. Cashless property. Please plan accordingly.
The Moon’s Daughters 115 Lexington Ave San Antonio, TX 78205
Founded by a group of outdoorsmen out of Austin, Texas, Rambler is a one-of-a-kind Texas limestone-filtered sparkling water available in 12 oz. and 16 oz. cans. Rambler is a refreshing, healthy soda alternative inspired by the waterways of Texas. (Giant Noise, 2024)
The Rambler Sparkling Water team will be popping up at Costco (5611 UTSA Boulevard, San Antonio, TX 78249) for a limited time as part of their Costco Roadshow in hopes of becoming a permanent resident on Costco shelves. The Rambler team will be on the floor starting Thursday, July 25 through Sunday, July 28 providing samples and selling cases of Rambler at a discounted rate for lucky shoppers.
Cases are going for just $9.49/24-pack (MSRP $23.99) and guests are able to mix and match favorite flavors of lemon-lime, grapefruit, satsuma, and blackberry for a completely customized Rambler Pack. Those interested in long-term, easy-access to Rambler at Costco are encouraged to swing by and stock up on their favorite flavors.
RAMBLER ROADSHOW AT COSTCO
WHEN: Thursday, July 25 through Sunday, July 28
WHERE: Costco 5611 UTSA Boulevard San Antonio, TX 78249
Rambler Roadshow at Costco. Photo: Rambler Sparkling Water, used with permission.
Thompson San Antonio – Riverwalk receives 2024 Wine Spectator Restaurant Award. Photo: Thompson San Antonio – Riverwalk, used with permission.
Landrace, the landmark restaurant within Thompson San Antonio – Riverwalk, has been honored for its outstanding wine program in Wine Spectator’s2024 Restaurant Awards, which celebrate the world’s best restaurants for wine. (Thompson San Antonio – Riverwalk, 2024)
Launched in 1981, the Restaurant Awards represent the world’s only program focused exclusively on restaurant wine service. They are assigned on three levels: the Award of Excellence, the Best of Award of Excellence and the Grand Award, with 2,150; 1,531; and 96 winners this year in each respective category.
Landrace has won the Award of Excellence, which recognizes restaurants whose wine lists feature a well-chosen assortment of quality producers along with a thematic match to the menu in both price and style.
Following this news, Thompson San Antonio – Riverwalk, invites guests and locals alike to a celebratory Chef’s table dinner on July 26, 2024.
The ultimate family-style dinner will showcase Landrace’s award-winning wine program alongside dishes like Albariño Dressing Burnt Orange Grilled Rabbit and wild-caught scallops, prepared with ingredients sourced from local heritage growers.
“Securing a Wine Spectator Restaurant Award is a testament to our dedication to excellence, where each bottle in Landrace’s outstanding wine program tells a story of craftsmanship and passion, pairing perfectly with our culinary creations to elevate every dining experience.” – David Arciniega, Executive Chef of Thompson San Antonio – Riverwalk
“The restaurant industry is growing and thriving, with restaurant openings surpassing pre-pandemic levels for the first time. To take advantage of the uptick, restaurateurs are re-investing in their wine programs. Restaurants that make wine a priority are what the Wine Spectator Restaurant Awards program is all about. I’m pleased to congratulate all 3,777 restaurants for their dedication to wine and exemplary wine lists.” – Marvin R. Shanken, Editor and Publisher, Wine Spectator
Landrace embraces the pastoral beauty of locally sourced ingredients, spotlighting Texas heritage growers and farmers through its seasonal menus. Nestled on the ground floor of Thompson San Antonio – River Walk, Landrace accommodates 200 guests in a setting that marries modern sophistication with warm mid-century modernism. Landrace boasts an inviting atmosphere with a light color palette, soaring ceilings, and floor-to-ceiling windows. Upholstered banquettes, custom-designed rose gold screens, and a showstopping bar enhance the dining experience, complemented by two expansive private dining rooms—one with views of the River Walk—for special occasions and gatherings.
The 162-room Thompson San Antonio – Riverwalk is in a new luxury, mixed-use development on the banks of the San Antonio River in the heart of the city’s vibrant River Walk. Featuring 33 suites with soaking tubs, wet bars and views of Text Hill Country, the hotel also offers a penthouse with a pool table – the ultimate entertainment suite. Public spaces include a full-service spa, a pool-deck bar with cabanas, and a rooftop restaurant and lounge with panoramic views of downtown. More than 5,000 square feet of light-filled event space are anchored by a 4,000 square foot ballroom. Oversized guest rooms provide stylish sanctuaries in the heart of San Antonio, while signature restaurant Landrace draws guests and locals alike.
Thompson San Antonio – Riverwalk will be hosting an LSPACE fitness event on August 25, 2024. Photo: Thompson San Antonio – Riverwalk, used with permission.
Beat the Texas heat this summer and book the LSPACE Cabana for the ultimate pool day at Cenote Pool Deck. With photo-worthy moments at every corner, the cabana is outfitted with LSPACE pillows, champagne buckets, and festive cups for enjoying a complimentary round of the LSPACE x Thompson Summer Breeze, a craft cocktail inspired by the quintessential California beach lifestyle brand. (Thompson San Antonio – Riverwalk, 2024)
From now through August,the cabana experience includes branded SWAG to take home including a canvas tote, towel, and postcard with a curated music playlist to keep the good vibes going all summer long.
To book this limited-time-only experience, please call Thompson San Antonio Spa at (210) 942-6027.
In celebration of National Wellness Month in August, Thompson San Antonio – Riverwalk invites you to a fitness eventin partnership with LSPACE, the quintessential California beach lifestyle brand that believes the perfect fit is everything.
Set for August 25, your ticket includes a sampler of four fitness classes led by local instructors, followed by a Sip & Shop experience. Shop the look of the brand’s new activewear line and swimwear featuring beautiful everyday pieces designed with your moves in mind. Then, enjoy a mimosa bar and breakfast bites at Thompson’s Cenote Pool Deck.
All participants are invited to stay and relax at the pool for the rest of the day. Secure your tickets for some wellness, fashion and fun! 21+ only. For more info, please call 210.942.6027
Please note that all ticket purchases are non-refundable.
Thompson San Antonio – Riverwalk 115 Lexington Ave San Antonio, TX 78205
Plaza San Antonio Hotel & Spa has limited-time spa packages available for the month of July. Photo: San Antonio Hotel & Spa, used with permission.
The Fourth of July is coming up tomorrow, so if you’re in the San Antonio area and looking for ideas to celebrate in style, consider the following.
*** Plaza San Antonio Hotel & Spa ***
With Fourth of July happening next week, Plaza San Antonio Hotel & Spa, Autograph Collection is launching new limited-time spa treatments you can’t miss. The Spa Plaza San Antonio, located on the property, offers a restorative approach to health and wellness. This summer they are offering the below limited-time treatment packages, available now through July 31. (Plaza San Antonio Hotel & Spa, 2024)
Red, White, and Blueberry Facial – $140
Celebrate Fourth of July at the property with this restorative treatment. The Skin Authority exfoliant won’t leave you with any redness and a blueberry infusion gives your skin a superfood infusion to leave you glowing and bright. This facial finishes with a dose of nourishing hydration and Skin Authorities Skinsuit signature sunscreen that never leaves a white cast on the skin.
Includes Skin Authority’s illuminating body peel to reveal your skin’s most healthy glow. Vitamin D serum is applied to stimulate blood flow to the skin’s surface while also reducing puffiness. A Vitamin D infused serum and a light shea butter application finish this service to ensure you leave feeling hydrated and smooth. Includes a glass of sparkling wine or prosecco.
Plaza San Antonio Hotel & Spa can be found on ResortPass for a daycation getaway at its pool and spa. Bookings can be made online and include a Spa Daycation Pass priced at $45, a Pool Day Pass priced at $35 for adults or $20 for children (infants are free), a Pool Cabana starting at only $100 for a max of three people, and a Pool Garden Oasis Cabana starting at $225 for a max of five people to name a few of the offerings.
*** Pearl ***
Pearl will host a special 4th of July celebration this Thursday from 9a.m. to 12p.m. at 1100 Springs Plaza. This family-friendly event promises live entertainment and activities. The celebration will feature a live DJ, a caricature artist, face painters, and stilt walkers, bringing vibrant energy and fun for all ages. Attendees can enjoy a variety of lawn games and other exciting activities that ensure a memorable experience for the entire family. In addition to the main festivities at 1100 Springs Plaza, there will be a red, white and blue themed flower wall for capturing photos, and storytelling sessions with Miss Anastasia at Parkito at Pearl.
Guests will have an opportunity to take a photo with the newest mural under Pearl’s Shaded Structure, “Summer Vibes,” designed by local artist sisters Manola & Maria. The artist duo will conduct a live painting activation this July 1 through July 3, just ahead of the holiday festivities.
Cool Off & Play
Let the kids splash and play at the refreshing splash pad or relax in comfort with cooling stations and patio misters spread throughout the property. Ice cream delights Savor the delicious ice creams from Lick and Pullman’s ice cream counter.
Photo: Pearl, used with permission.
*** Majestic Theatre ***
The Majestic Theatre, an ATG Entertainment Venue, invites everyone to join them for a Free Open House event during the inaugural Stars & Stripes on Houston Street. On July 4, 2024, from 10a.m. to 3p.m., the community can enjoy free historic tours of the stunning 1920s atmospheric theater. This is a unique opportunity to experience the Majestic Theatre like never before with behind-the-scenes access. (Majestic Theatre, 2024)
Discover the rich history, architecture, and character of the Majestic Theatre. Knowledgeable tour guides will lead tours every 30 minutes, starting at 10a.m. Visitors will have the chance to go backstage and see the theatre’s inner workings, making it a memorable experience for all. Concessions will also be open for those who want to enjoy a cool beverage while enjoying the festivities on Houston Street.
The final tour will leave at 2:30p.m. No advance reservations are required.
Picnic Under the Stars of the Majestic
There will be a ticketed dinner on the Majestic Theatre stage at any time between 5p.m. and 8p.m. Enjoy cocktails in the lobby, open concessions, and perfect opportunities for capturing picnic photos. Tickets are $100 per person, with only a limited number available, so secure yours in advance.
Your ticket includes:
The opportunity to picnic on the Majestic Theatre stage, under the stars of the historic atmospheric theatre.
Chilled Tenderloin Slices with Parker House Rolls and Horseradish Sauce, Charcuterie of Meat & Cheese with Crackers, Mixed Nuts, Double Fudge Brownies, Candied Bacon, Pecan Pie Bites.
Two Drink Tickets for Beer, Wine, Special July 4th Cocktail, or Non-alcoholic Beverage.
Historic Tours of the Majestic Theatre (final tour leaves at 7:30pm).
Don’t miss the Scratchboard Art Workshop taking place today June 20 with Master Scratchboard Artist Sally Maxwell. Photo: Briscoe Western Art Museum, used with permission.
There is always something interesting happening at the Briscoe Western Art Museum,especially in the summer. This week’s summer spotlight event at the Briscoe is the Scratchboard Art Workshop, taking place today with internationally recognized, local artist Sally Maxwell. (Briscoe Western Art Museum, 2024)
Scratchboard Art Workshop A hands-on session for all skill levels with San Antonio artist Sally Maxwell Thursday, June 20, 5:30p.m. – 8 p.m., $25 for members, $45 for non-members
Join San Antonio-based, internationally recognized artist Sally Maxwell to leave your mark in art. Scratchboard art, also known as scratch art, is a form of direct engraving where the artist scratches off dark ink to reveal a white or colored layer beneath. Following a presentation to introduce everyone to the scratchboard process and the different kinds of boards and techniques used, guests will work on a 5” x 7” personalized square to complete and take home. The workshop is for all skill levels and all supplies are included. Pre-registration is required.
Selected by the International Society of Scratchboard Artists to be designated as one of only 12 in the world with the status Master Scratchboard Artist, Maxwell is a Signature member in the Society of Animal Artists, a Silver Signature member of Artists Changing Tomorrow, and a Master Signature member of American Women Artists. Maxwell will have pieces of her work on display during the workshop, as well as copies of her book for purchase.
Can’t make it to the Scratchboard Art Workshop? No Worries. Here are some more events scheduled this summer.
Thanks to the Briscoe Western Art Museum, families can unleash fun and learning to keep kids engaged and educated all summer long with a wide array of programming that includes wildlife, cowboys, movies, art, and more. From free locals days and hands-on education sessions and story fun to a day celebrating cowboy life and a summer filled with art, the Briscoe is the place to be to survive this summer.
Cool Summer Fun: Free Admission and Scavenger Hunts Locals Days: Free for Local Residents – First Sunday of the month, 10a.m. – 5p.m.
To thank the San Antonio community for its continued support, the Briscoe Western Art Museum greets locals with free general admission on the first Sunday of each month. Bexar County residents can enjoy the Briscoe’s Locals Days through 2024, with free admission on July 7, August 4, September 1, October 6, November 3 and December 1.Online registration for Locals Day is recommended. If you can’t stop in on Locals Day, children 12 and under receive free admission to the Briscoe every day, as do active duty members of the military, making the Briscoe a terrific spot for everyone to enjoy any time.
Scout the Briscoe: Free Scavenger Hunt – First Sunday of the month, 10a.m. – 5p.m.
Visitors of all ages can learn about the American West in the Briscoe’s free monthly scavenger hunt. Test your skills navigating the museum’s 1.4 acre campus and 14 permanent galleries. Everyone who completes the scavenger hunt is rewarded with a 10% discount in the Briscoe’s Hendler Family Museum Store.
Unleash Hands-on Education: Monthly STEAM Learning The Briscoe’s free monthly education series Full STEAM Aheadeducates and entertains from 1p.m. – 3p.m. on the first Sunday of every month. Full STEAM Ahead is included with museum admission and all supplies are provided.
Learners of all ages work together and engage in hands-on, STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics) learning experiences about the American West. Each of the activities ties back to the Briscoe’s art and artifacts, bringing the West to life in a new way. From transportation and weather to animals, astronomy and engineering, each program explores an aspect of life in the West to engage and inspire learning.
Summer 2024 Full Steam Ahead dates and topics include:
July 7: Full STEAM Ahead – Whose Track is That? – Learn how to identify the tracks different animals leave behind. After a short presentation, families will have the opportunity to identify animal tracks and make some tracks of their own to take home.
August 4: Full STEAM Ahead – Creating Colors – Discover how color is harnessed from nature in this survey of dyes and pigments from around the world. After a short discussion, everyone will have the opportunity to make their own paint to take home or use in creating artwork to take home.
September 1: Full STEAM Ahead – Nature in Art – Bring nature and pottery together, learning about how Native Americans used nature for colors to create designs in their pottery. After the presentation, families will have the opportunity to create a pinch pot and decorate it with pressed flowers and leaves.
Stories and More The younger set – and their caregivers – can stampede into the Briscoe on the third Saturday of the month, 10:30a.m. – 11a.m. to enjoy Storytime Stampede, then enjoy the Briscoe’s collection. With stories told and acted out, books read aloud, movement activities, songs and art fun designed for young children ages 18 months to 5 years, the short session is timed to keep young children engaged and entertained. Adults bringing children to Storytime Stampede receive half-off general museum admission and children 12 and under always receive free admission at the Briscoe, making Storytime Stampede affordable family fun.
Summer dates include: July 20: “Rio Ruby Invents the Pecan Pie” by Robin Davis. Rio Ruby makes the yummiest pies this side of the Rio Grande, but one day after she’s closed her pie shop, she finds out that she’s almost out of ingredients. Even worse, all the animals seem to have eaten all the pie-worthy fruit! She sets out to find a new ingredient to invent a new kind of pie, but one just as delicious and yummy.
August 17: “Way Out West Lived a Coyote Named Frank” by Jillian Lund. Frank’s the coolest coyote around. Whether he’s hanging out with his friends, chasing rabbits, mixing it up with a Gila monster, or pondering the setting sun, coyote Frank is one smooth character. Grab your shades, because you’re in for a bright and colorful cruise through the desert with Frank!
Killers of the Flower Moon is one of the movies that will be featured in this summer’s Briscoe Summer Film Series. Photo: Briscoe Western Art Museum, used with permission.
Stampede into the Briscoe Western Art Museumfor a wild summer of survival. From hands-on workshops and book signings, film screenings and conversations about wildlife and conservation to the museum’s beloved National Day of the Cowboy celebration, the Briscoe is the place to be to survive this summer. (Briscoe Western Art Museum, 2024)
The exhibition’s title references Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species, which had a revolutionary impact on how people from Western cultures envisioned our relationship with the other animals on Earth. In the post-Darwin era, a group of classically trained painters now known as the “Big Four” emerged and helped establish a vision of wildlife and nature that remains with us today. German Richard Friese (1854–1918) is the Big Four’s elder, followed chronologically by Swede Bruno Liljefors (1860–1939), German Wilhelm Kuhnert (1865–1926), and German-American Carl Rungius (1869–1959).
The Rijksmuseum Twenthe in Enschede, Netherlands, and the National Museum of Wildlife Art are the only two museums in the world to hold masterpieces by each member of the group. Survival of the Fittest brings together the best paintings from these two esteemed institutions for the first time. Along with the 45 works featured in the exhibition, the Briscoe will feature eight works by Robert “Bob” Frederick Kuhn (1920-2007), on loan exclusively to the Briscoe to showcase how Kuhn – one of the most prolific American wildlife artists – was greatly influenced by the Big Four. Separately, the Briscoe’s permanent collection includes “Rainbow Rams” by Carl Rungius, giving everyone 54 wildlife works to explore.
The Briscoe is hosting a preview party to open the exhibition, followed by a series of events that feature the exhibition curator and other special guests. Opening events include:
• Survival of the Fittest – Exclusive Preview Party Thursday, June 13, 6p.m. – 8p.m.
The event includes complimentary valet, beer, wine, specialty cocktails, and light bites. Tickets are $25 for museum members and Contributing and President’s Society membership tiers receive two tickets. Museum members may upgrade their membership by calling 210.299.4499. Nonmembers may purchase tickets for $35. Tickets are available online.
• Survival of the Fittest: A Tour on the Wild Side Exhibition tour and book signing with curator Adam Duncan Harris Friday, June 14, 1p.m. – 2p.m., included with museum admission
Enjoy a tour of the exhibition with curator Adam Duncan Harris as he dives into the lasting impact of the Big Four and places their paintings in an international context – and how these paintings invite visitors to reflect on their relationship with the natural world. Harris will also sign copies of his book, “Survival of the Fittest: Envisioning Wildlife and Wilderness with the Big Four, Masterworks from the Rijksmuseum Twenthe and the National Museum of Wildlife Art,” available in the Briscoe’s Hendler Family Museum Store.
• Film Screening, Conversation and Tour: The Role of Artists in Wilderness Conservation – “There is a Place on Earth” Curator Adam Duncan Harris and filmmaker Ellen van den Honert Saturday, June 15, 1:30p.m., included with museum admission
Dive into the role artists play in wilderness conservation through “There is a Place on Earth,” Dutch filmmaker Ellen van den Honert’s beautiful and poetic journey around the world, meeting artists and conservationists who share extraordinarily creative work and a commitment to the environment. Following the screening, Harris and van den Honert will answer audience questions, then lead a tour of the exhibition.
• Watercolor Workshop: A Study of the Animal Form A hands-on session for all skill levels with artist Teal Blake Thursday, June 20, 6p.m. – 8p.m., $25 for members, $45 for non members
Award-winning artist and member of the Cowboy Artists of America Teal Blake returns to the Briscoe for a night of watercolor painting, guiding inspiring artists and providing instruction in how to portray the animal form with watercolor paint on paper. The workshop is for all skill levels and watercolor kits, brushes and paper are included. Pre-registration is required.
Following the Survival of the Fittest opening events, the Briscoe will be the place to be throughout the summer. Other activities on tap include:
Make this Summer One for the Books: Literary Cinema The Briscoe’s Summer Movie Series explores western movies based on popular novels on the third Sunday of June, July, and August. A short presentation begins at 1p.m., followed immediately by the screening. Each movie is included in general museum admission, with complimentary beer courtesy of Ranger Creek Brewery, wine and movie snacks. Pre-registrationwith an online museum admission ticket purchase is encouraged to save your seat. Museum members may enjoy the series for free as part of their Briscoe membership.
o Briscoe Summer Film Series: Giant (1956) Sunday, June 16, 1p.m. – 4p.m., included with museum admission
Spend a Giant Father’s Day at the Briscoe with dad enjoying this classic American epic brought to life with Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor, and James Dean. All attendees will be entered to win a trip to stay at the Hotel Paisano in Marfa, Texas, where Hudson, Taylor and Dean stayed during filming, and tickets to the Museum of the Big Bend in Alpine, Texas. Tickets may be purchased online.
o Briscoe Summer Film Series: News of the World (2020) Sunday, July 21, 1p.m. – 4p.m., included with museum admission
Based on the 2016 novel by Paulette Jiles, Tom Hanks portrays an aging Civil War veteran who must return a young girl who was taken in by the Kiowa – and raised as one of them – to her last remaining family. Everyone who attends the screening will receive a free copy of the book. Tickets may be purchased online.
o Briscoe Summer Film Series: Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) Sunday, August 18, 1p.m. – 4p.m., included with museum admission
Directed by Martin Scorsese and based on the non-fiction book by David Grann, this Oscar-nominated film shares the story of a series of murders of members of the Osage after oil was discovered on tribal and. The movie stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro and Lilly Gladstone. Come to the movie with three books to donate to the San Antonio Independent School District Foundation’s Book Buddies program and receive a free copy of “Killers of the Flower Moon,” filling your bookshelf while sparking a love of reading for SAISD children in grades K-8. Tickets may be purchased online to guarantee your seat.
The Briscoe presents its annual National Day of the Cowboy celebration on Saturday, July 27, 10a.m. – 4p.m. at the museum. The free community event, which includes free admission to the museum and its exhibitions, features indoor and outdoor activities across the museum’s River Walk campus for cowpokes of all ages to enjoy and explore the west. This year’s celebration spotlights cowgirls and their role in roping, riding and taming the West to inspire young cowgirls – and cowboys – to follow their western dreams. Saddle up with your family and head west for a free day of fun you won’t forget.
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