May

Through- May 12
Texas Dialogues: Scenic Overlook. Scenic Overlook explores the collision of technology,  folklore, and spirituality in the work of Texas artists. Blue Star Art Space. Free. 210-227-6960 http://www.bluestar-art.org

Through- May 12
Border Facelifts by Luis Camnitzer. The artist will participate in a short residency that explores issues of "border aesthetics." Blue Star Art Space. Free. 210-227-6960 http://www.bluestar-art.org

Through - May 13
Niki Bonnett. Intricate fabric collages inspired by the architecture, grounds and spirit of Southwest School of Art & Craft. Ursuline Hallway Gallery, Ursuline Campus. Free. 210-224-1848

Through- May 14
Nunsense. A hilarious talent show staged by the five sisters who survived Sister Julia’s tainted vichyssoise. The San Pedro Playhouse. Admission. 210-733-7258

Through- May 26
70th Annual Artists Exhibition. Juried show of new works by area artists. San  Antonio Art League Museum. Free. 210-223-1140 http://www.saalm.org

Through- May 26
16th Annual Student Juried Exhibition. University of Texas at San Antonio Art Gallery,  University of Texas at San Antonio Main Campus. Free. 210-458-4391 http://cofah.utsa.edu/cofah/events.htm

Through- May 27
All-School Exhibition 2000. Selected recent works of students, staff and faculty. Russell Hill Rogers Gallery, Navarro Campus. Southwest School of Art & Craft. 210-224-1848

Through- May 27
Hank the Cowdog. Texas’ most famous dog. Magik Children’s Theatre/Beethoven Hall.  Admission. 210-227-2751 http://www.magiktheatre.org

Through- July 4
Live Racing - Mixed Meet.
Live racing at San Antonio’s Class I race track, displaying the skills of both quarterhorses and thoroughbreds. Retama Park. Admission.   210-651-7000 http://www.retamapark.com

May
International Accordion Festival. The first year of the International Accordion Festival will focus on U.S.-based, multicultural genres and musicians, as well as Mexican and Canadian music. Venues include Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, Majestic Theatre, Empire Theatre and others. Sponsored by the Office of Cultural Affairs, Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center and Centro Alameda. Some events free, some have admission charges. 210-207-6961 http://www.ci.sat.tx.us/daca

May
Relicarios: Devotional Miniatures from Spain and the Americas. A selection of 50-60 reliquaries along with contextual photographs from the collection of Martha Egan. Golden Gallery. The San Antonio Museum of Art. 210-978-8100 http://www.sa-museum.org

May
Fusion Andina. Peruvian group plays authentic native Andes mountain music. Rivercenter Mall Lagoon. Free. 210-225-0000 http://www.shoprivercenter.com

May
2000 Concert Series. Series of national acts performing in open air pavilion. Sunset Station. Admission. 210-222-9481 http://www.sunset-station.com

May
San Antonio Dances! A month long festival of performances, exhibitions and master classes which take place in venues all across the city. San Antonio Dance Umbrella. 210/212-7775

2-3
Grupo Animo Production. Resident youth theater company of the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center original works creation. Guadalupe Theater. Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center. Admission. 210-271-3151 or 210-351-7787 http://www.guadalupeculturalarts.org

4-6
San Antonio Missions Baseball. San Antonio Missions play Wichita at Nelson Wolff Stadium at 7:05 p.m. Admission. 210-675-7275 ext. 204 http://www.samissions.com

4-29
Gotcha Covered. Hand-designed fabrics for upholstered furniture, pillows, and home accessories. Textures Gallery. Free. 210-822-9727

5
First Friday. Blue Star hosts opening receptions for new and current exhibitions the first Friday of each month. Blue Star Art Space. Free. 210-227-6960 http://www.bluestar-art.org

5
First Friday Art Walk. Monthly art walk in artistically offbeat, historically upbeat arts district. Unique offering of artist receptions throughout Southtown in the King William area. South Alamo Street. Free. 210-222-1152 http://www.southtown.net

5
A Showcase of San Antonio Dance. Performance of various local professional and semi-professional dance companies. Performance venue to be announced. Admission. 210-212-7775

5
Papel de Papel Exhibit and Symposium. An exhibit of art surrounding the different uses of paper. Guadalupe Visual Arts Annex. Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center. Free. 210-271-3151 or 210-351-7787 http://www.guadalupeculturalarts.org

5-6
Latin Festival of Music and Dance. Program includes the music of Diemecke, Villa-Lobos, Revueltas and Ravel. Featured soloist Alfonso Moreno on guitar. Majestic Theatre. San Antonio Symphony Classical Series. Admission. 210-554-1010 http://www.sasymphony.org

5-6
Grupo Animo Production. Resident youth theater company of the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center original works creation. Guadalupe Theater. Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center. Admission. 210-271-3151 or 210-351-7787 http://www.guadalupeculturalarts.org

5-6
La Guelaguetza: La Semana de Oaxaca en San Antonio. A celebration in dance and music (tentative) of the diverse cultures of Oaxaca, Mexico. Location to be announced. CityDance/ DanzaHispana San Antonio. Admission. 210-822-2453 http://www.citydance.org

5-7
Cinco de Mayo. Celebration marks the Battle of Puebla in Mexico. Market Square. Free. 210-207-8600

5-28
His Girl Friday. Classic comedy about a newsroom in the 1920’s. The Steven Stoli Playhouse. Admission. 210-408-0116 http://www.stolientertainment.com

6
Kentucky Derby. Kentucky Derby will be simulcast via satellite at Retama Park. Admission. 210-651-7000 http://www.retamapark.com

6
Classic Cruise along the Corridor Send Off. Area vintage car clubs gather for trip down historic Alamo-La Bahia corridor. Live music and refreshments. San Antonio Botanical Gardens Parking Lot. Sponsored by the Alamo Area Council of Governments and the San Antonio Botanical Gardens. Free. 210-362-5200 http://www.aacog.dst.tx.us

6-31
The Ugly Duckling. Interactive children’s show for the whole family. The Steven Stoli Playhouse. Admission. 210-408-0116 http://www.stolientertainment.com

May 6 - July 30
Americanos: Latino Life in the U.S. Exhibit of 200 photographs of Latinos…by Latinos.  Curated by Edward James Olmos and the Smithsonian Institution. Institute of Texan Cultures. Alameda National Center for Latino Arts and Culture; Paragon, A Time Warner Company. Free. 210-299-4300 http://www.twbook.com/features/americanosproject.com

7
San Antonio Missions Baseball. San Antonio Missions play Wichita at Nelson Wolff Stadium at 6:05 p.m. Admission. 210-675-7275 ext. 204 http://www.samissions.com

8-11
San Antonio Missions Baseball. San Antonio Missions play Tulsa at Nelson Wolff Stadium at 7:05 p.m. Admission. 210-675-7275 ext. 204 http://www.samissions.com

9-14
19th Annual Tejano Conjunto Festival. Six-day event with more than 42 hours of live Tejano, Conjunto and Norteño music. Rosedale Park. Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center. Admission. 210-271-3151 or 210-351-7787 http://www.guadalupeculturalarts.org

11
Music of Aaron Copland/Chamber Orchestra. Program includes music for the theatre, concerto, Quiet City and a suite from Appalachian Spring. San Antonio Symphony. University United Methodist Church. Admission. 210-554-1010 http://www.sasymphony.org

12-13
Cloggers’ Showcase. Toe-tappin’ extravaganza with approximately 500 dancers and two bluegrass bands. Arneson River Theatre - River Walk. Admission. 210-492-8700 http://come.to/thesanantoniocloggersshowcase

13
Music of Aaron Copland/Chamber Orchestra. Program includes music for the theatre, concerto, Quiet City and a suite from Appalachian Spring. San Antonio Symphony. Empire Theatre. Admission. 210-554-1010 http://www.sasymphony.org

14
Spring Concert. Spend Mother’s Day with The Children’s Chorus of San Antonio. Alamo Heights United Methodist Church. Admission. 210-826-3447

14
Guadalupe Virgen de Los Indios. Trace the development of the devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe. San Antonio Symphony, San Fernando Cathedral. 210-554-1010 http://www.sasymphony.org

16
The Second Viennese School Revisited. SOLI Chamber Ensemble presents a concert of influential music from the turn of the 20th century. Ruth Taylor Concert Hall, Trinity University. SOLI Chamber Ensemble. Admission. 210-930-3931 http://www.solichamberensemble.com

16-19
San Antonio Missions Baseball. San Antonio Missions play Round Rock at Nelson Wolff Stadium at 7:05 p.m. Admission. 210-675-7275 ext. 204 http://www.samissions.com

18-21
Sweet November. A dramatic comedy by the Canadian author Neville J. Bryant. S.T.A.G.E. Theatre - Bulverde. Admission. 830-438-2339

19
Maifest - Garden Concert. Evening of entertainment with authentic German music, food, drink and dance. Beethoven Home and Garden. Beethoven Männerchor. Admission. 210-222-1521 or 210-408-0004

19-20
Don Juan. Starring Jesse Borrego as the Spanish scoundrel who defies the devil and confronts the ghosts of his 1,003 lovers. Majestic Theatre. San Antonio Symphony Classical Series. Admission. 210-554-1010 http://www.sasymphony.org

19-20
A Celebration of Dance. Professional Dance Company showcases danzas Aztecas, Spanish dances, mambo and salsa. Guadalupe Theater. Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center. Admission. 210-271-3151 or 210-351-7787 http://www.guadalupeculturalarts.org

20
Preakness. Second wave of triple crown shown via satellite, live at Retama Park. Admission. 210-651-7000 http://www.retamapark.com

21
Side by Side Concert. Bringing together the best of the youth musicians from the Youth Philharmonic and the San Antonio Symphony, this program offers a feast of orchestral music. Majestic Theater. Youth Orchestras of San Antonio. Admission. 210-737-0097

21
How Handel Heard It…and How! Program including Handel’s Water Music, Messiah and Utrecht Te Deum. Texas Bach Choir. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. Admission. 210-946-1164 http://www.world-net.net/name/ifhorne/tbc

25-28
Sweet November. A dramatic comedy by the Canadian author Neville J. Bryant. S.T.A.G.E. Theatre - Bulverde. Admission. 830-438-2339

26-27
Latin Music and Dance. "Dance Month" in San Antonio! A mix of styles from throughout Latin America. Majestic Theatre. San Antonio Express-News Symphony Pops. Admission. 210-554-1010 http://www.sasymphony.org

26-28
Memorial Day Arts and Crafts. Sponsored by the Paseo del Rio Association. River Walk extension. 210-227-4262

May 26- June 28
Oscar Muñoz: Narcissus: Unmasking the Myth. Internationally recognized Colombian artist Oscar Muñoz will install works based on self-portraiture. Blue Star Art Space. Free. 210-227-6960 http://www.bluestar-art.org

27-29
Return of the Chili Queens. A return to a colorful time in the history of Market Square. Market Square. Free. 210-207-8600

29-31
San Antonio Missions Baseball. San Antonio Missions play Midland at Nelson Wolff Stadium at 7:05 p.m. Admission. 210-675-7275 ext. 204 http://www.samissions.com