Witte Calendar 2010
February
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Artist Talk in the Gallery by Michael Nye
Sunday | February 7 | 2 p.m.
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Food Insecurity: The Hunger Epidemic
Thursday | February 18 | 6 p.m.
| A panel discussion including: Dr. Walter Calvo, Worden School of Social Service, Our Lady of the Lake University; Celia Hagert, Center for Public Policy Priorities; Jeremy Everett, Director of the Texas Hunger Initiative. |
| Last year, 49 million Americans lacked consistent access to adequate food; hunger in this country is of epidemic proportions. Join with a panel of community and social service providers and public health specialists to discuss how we can address the growing problem of food insecurity in San Antonio. Organized in conjunction with the exhibition TABLE OF CONTENTS: Portraits and Stories of Hunger and Resilience. Admission is $5 for museum members and students; and $10 for adults. Admission is free to all Lone Star Card holders. event flyer |
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Science Family Day: BUILD IT!
Saturday | February 20, 2010 |
1-4 p.m.
| Join us for a fun-filled Science Family Day celebrating National Engineers Week. Create and build with multiple community partners. Enjoy live demonstrations and participate in hands-on activities for the entire family. Included with museum admission. Call 210.357.1910 for more information. |
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Now through February 14, 2010
Kathleen and Curtis Gunn Gallery
| They came from every corner of the world—some were born into it, others ran away to join it—but no matter the reason, they became circus folk, a family creating magic in a traveling tent show. Come one, come all and discover the secrets that took place behind the big top. Call 210.357.1910 for more information. News Release |
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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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March
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A Night at the Witte:
Dinosaurs After Dark
Members Only Event
Friday, March 5, 7 p.m. – Saturday, March 6, 9 a.m.
| Grab a sleeping bag and get ready for a night of exploration. Spend the night at the Witte and become a paleontologist who unearths the story of dinosaurs through fossils and footprints.
Call 210.357.1910 to make reservations or for more information. Become a member now! |
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Free Evening for Educators:
Dinosaurs Unearthed
Thursday | March 11, 2010 |
5:30 – 7:30 p.m. |
2 CPE Hours
| Explore the new spring exhibit Dinosaurs Unearthed. The evening includes school group planning materials, a discussion of the Delving into Dinosaurs student programs and one-to-one planning with museum staff for your students’ visit to the exhibit. |
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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. Activities will include a field trip to further explore dinosaurs and fossils.
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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Teacher Workshop:
Unearthing the Dinosaurs
Saturday | March 27, 2010 | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
K-12 Educators | Fee: $20 | 4 CPE Hours
| Join us for an exciting investigation of the lost world of dinosaurs. This workshop will prepare you to introduce your students to complex geological history, the world of dinosaurs and more. Dinosaur George will be presenting some of the latest dinosaur discoveries as well as providing teachers with basic information about these creatures of long ago. Teachers will preview the exhibit and explore ways to connect the exhibit with classroom curriculum. |
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Hunger to Hope: Poems and Prose About Hunger
Sunday | March 28 | 2 p.m.
| Held in conjunction with the current exhibit, Table of Contents: Portraits and Stories of Hunger and Resilience, and in honor of National Poetry Month, local poets and writers will read from their own works—as well as the works of other poets, essayists and activists—about hunger and individual and community responses to the problem. Bring canned goods to be donated to the San Antonio Food Bank. Included with museum admission. event flyer |
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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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Coming to the Witte
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