Witte Calendar 2010
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Magic Lantern Show
Saturday, March 13, 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Join us for two special Magic Lantern Shows, featuring a magnificent double magic lantern from the 1880s, The Rajah. Held in conjunction with Luminaria: Arts Night in San Antonio, Magic Lantern authority Jack Judson will give a demonstration projecting original images painted on glass from the Victorian times. Magic Lantern Shows were enjoyed around the world for more than 300 years, but are not often seen today. Included with museum admission. |
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Spring Break Adventure Club:
Dynamic Dinosaurs
March 15 – 19, 2010 |
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Day camp for children in grades 1-2 and 3-5
| Explore the world of dinosaurs in the exhibit Dinosaurs Unearthed by becoming an amateur paleontologist. Create your own fossil, turn yourself into a dinosaur in “Designasaur” and go on a dinosaur dig.
Cost is
$180 per week for museum members and $230 per week for non-members. Call 210.357.1910 to make reservations or for more information. |
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Artist Talk in the Gallery by Michael Nye
Sunday | March 21 | 2 p.m.
Join artist Michael Nye for an in-depth discussion of the creative process and a behind-the-scenes tour of the exhibition TABLE OF CONTENTS: Portraits and Stories of Hunger and Resilience. Included with museum admission. |
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Keep it Clean! Keep it Healthy!
Sunday | March 21 | 1-3 p.m.
| Do you know what it takes to keep the San Antonio River healthy? Learn how the entire family can
work together to keep it clean! Join Witte staff and city-wide partners on World Water Day for a day of
water quality exploration. Monitor the water quality of the San Antonio River and discover what can be
done to restore the land along the banks to maintain a healthy river. Included with museum admission. |
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Hunger to Hope: Poems and Prose About Hunger
Sunday | March 28 | 2 p.m.
Held in connection with the exhibition Table of Contents: Portraits and Stories of Hunger and Resilience
| As part of San Antonio's National Poetry Month 2010 celebrations, local poets and writers will read about hunger and responses to the problem. Readings by Jim LaVilla-Havelin, Mobi Warren, Naomi Nye, Alejandro Sifuentes, Andrew Thorton, Marian Aitches, Olga Samples Davis, introduced by Michael Nye. Please bring canned goods to donate to the San Antonio Food Bank. Admission is free with museum admission. event flyer |
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Colors on Clay: Pottery of San Antonio
by Susan Toomey Frost
Now through March 21, 2010
Betty Coates Textile Gallery
Drawn from the outstanding private collection of Susan Toomey Frost, this exhibit features a selection of brightly colored tiles decorated to reflect the popular imagery of Mexico and South Texas. Preview the exhibit
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Portraits and Stories of Hunger and Resilience
Now through April 4, 2010 | Piper Memorial Wing
| TABLE OF CONTENTS, a multi-media exhibition, is a documentary of voices, stories and portraits that explores the lives of 50 individuals who have experienced hunger. Nye has spent the past four years traveling and interviewing people of all ages and backgrounds, recording their personal stories and their portraits through photography. Spending several days with each subject, Nye documented the complex fabric of their lives. Preview the exhibition. News Release |
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Don Yena:
Painting the South Texas Story
Now through June 6, 2010 |
Focus Gallery
| For years artist Donald Yena painted the cover illustrations for the San Antonio Rodeo programs and pursued his interest in painting the history of South and West Texas. The Witte will present an exhibition of 11 large paintings that illustrate the history of Texas cattle ranching from its Spanish roots to the discovery of oil in the petroleum sands of South Texas. Preview the exhibit News Release |
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Dino-mite Family Day
Sunday | April 4, 2010 | 1-4 p.m.
| Join us for this fun filled Science Family Day celebrating the world of dinosaurs. Spend the afternoon investigating dinosaur tracks and fossils. Participate in a dinosaur dig and other hands-on activities that highlight these fascinating creatures of long ago. This event is for the entire family. Included with museum admission. Call 210.357.1910 for more information. |
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Dinosaur George:
Unveiling the Feathered Dinosaur
Thursday | April 8, 2010 | 6-8 p.m.
| Dinosaur George Blasing will be discussing some of the latest discoveries; including feathered dinosaurs, unveil some of the latest evidence discovered through CT scanning of the brain cases of dinosaurs and discuss some of the more unusual dinosaur discoveries in recent years.
Cost is
$5 for museum members and students, and
$10 for non members.
Call 210.357.1910 to make reservations or for more information. |
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Engaging the Environment
Saturday | April 10
Join the Witte Museum in celebrating National Environmental Education Week. Included with museum admission.
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Fun with Fish
10-11:30 a.m.
Bring your little fish to the big pond! Discover what lives in the
San Antonio River, create a sunfish print of many colors and
reel in an exciting snack. (For families with children ages 3-5). |
In Touch with Nature
11:30 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Investigate the tracks of local wildlife, design your own
eco-journal and collaborate with others to create a sculpture using recycled materials. (For the entire family). |
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Jazz Meets Classical is generously supported by the Quintanilla Schmidt Family. Musician and arranger fees generously underwritten by a grant from the Russell Hill Rogers Fund for the Arts. |
Jazz Meets Classical XVIII
Tuesday | April 13 | 7 p.m.
| Musical Offerings' blockbuster series, Jazz Meets Classical, is a unique collaboration between jazz and classical musicians in San Antonio. Join us for the 18th year of compositions which combine jazz and classical elements, showcase the work of local composers and arrangers and create a memorable experience for musicians and audiences. Free for museum members, $10 for adults and $5 for students. Call 210.357.1910 for more information. |
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A Royal Garden
April 15 - September 12, 2010 | Betty Coates Textile Gallery
| The Witte’s 2010 Fiesta exhibition showcases gowns from several courts of the Order
of the Alamo Coronations, inspired by elements found in gardens including flowers,
trees, small creatures and fountains. A highlight of the exhibition includes Princess Emily
Denman’s train from the 1968 Coronation, the Court of Festivals. Her train of lilac velvet is
decorated with butterflies hovering over a pool filled with lily pads, surrounded by several
frogs, a small rabbit and flowers. This train is the basis for the 2010 Witte Fiesta pin. |
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Rock Art of the Canyonland
Wednesday | April 28 | 6 - 8 p.m.
| The Lower Pecos Canyonlands of southwest Texas and northern Mexico house the oldest known illuminated, religious manuscripts in North America, the most complex and compositionally intricate prehistoric rock art in the world. First efforts to document these sites began in the 1930's; in some cases, these early efforts produced theonly surviving record of rock art. Join Dr. Carolyn Boyd, Director of the SHMULA School, for an in-depth look at this unique cultural legacy and the need to preserve this resource for future generations. Admission is $5 for museum members and students, and $10 for adults. |
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