August 2009
Monthly Archive
Daniel Saldaña Sneak Peek
Posted by ben on 06 Aug 2009 | Tagged as: art + bikes, design, sneak peeks
Daniel Saldaña dropped by the other day to show off his new penny farthing art bike. This piece will be in his “Electroism” show opening tonight at Blue Star. For more background, see Saldaña’s bikes here and here, and the Current article by Elaine Wolff. Also, check out his work in the ongoing David Shelton exhibit, Multiples.
Daniel Saldaña standing with his newest art bike
Daniel Saldaña art bike handle
Daniel Saldaña art bike ornament
Movies by Moonlight
Posted by thomas-cummins on 03 Aug 2009 | Tagged as: upcoming events
| Thu, Aug 27 | ||
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| Movies by Moonlight at HemisFair Park Continues |  |
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August ScheduleAugust 6th Pretty in Pink Pre-show entertainment starts at 7:30, film at dark.
Bring your own chairs or blankets, concessions available. Venue located behind Magik Theatre, diagonal from La Villita at South Alamo. () Download printable schedule in PDF format
Presented by City of San Antonio. Sponsored by Slab Cinema, COSA Downtown Operations and River Center.
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Ryan Gregory Benefit Concert+Art Auction
Posted by thomas-cummins on 02 Aug 2009 | Tagged as: upcoming events
| Sat, Aug 15 | ||
| 8:00 pm | to | 11:59 pm |
Ryan Gregory Benefit Concert + Art Auction
Save the date.
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Leslie Vela + Kevin Cacy
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Saturday, August 15, 2009 at 8:00pm
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Sunday, August 16, 2009 at 2:00am
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Farm
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311 Howard Street
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San Antonio, TX
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Description
Please join us in celebrating and supporting our friend, Ryan Gregory. For the past 17 months, Ryan has been battling skin cancer and he’s recently been diagnosed with stage IV.
Performing that evening will be:
Demitasse, Joe Reyes and Erik Sanden of Buttercup
Conquistador (Austin)
Cartographers
Gospel Choir of Pillows
$10 at the door, all other donations welcome.
Silent art auction running until the end of the night.
Artists include: Robert Tatum, Chris Tracy, Sara Bradshaw, and Supher.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/supher
If you would like to donate artwork, please contact me.
We respectfully ask that all donations be submitted by Wednesday, August 12.
Bring a friend, bring a dish. We’re also having a potluck!
BYOB and drinks available with donation.
Buttercup CD Release at LimeLight
Posted by thomas-cummins on 31 Jul 2009 | Tagged as: upcoming events
| Sat, Aug 1 | ||
| 9:00 pm | to | 11:59 pm |
San Antonio, TX – 08/01/09
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Buttercup CD Release Party for
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Saturday, August 1, 2009
9:00pm - 21+
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2718 N St Marys St
San Antonio, TX 78212 |
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with Salim Nourallah & The Constellaions, The Deathray Davies, and Blowing Trees!
THis is our big CD release in San Antonio. Blowing trees 9:15pm 21 and up $7 New Buttercup CD The Weather Here for sale as well! |
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Muth at Bismarck
Posted by thomas-cummins on 31 Jul 2009 | Tagged as: upcoming events
| Thu, Aug 13 | ||
| 6:30 pm | to | 9:30 pm |
Art Opening at Bismarck Studios
“Unveiled” Tess Muth
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Bismarck Studios
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Thursday, August 13, 2009
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6:30pm – 9:30pm
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Bismarck Studios
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930 Proton Suite 202
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San Antonio, TX
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Description
Music by Infidels (acoustic) Michael Martin, George Batista
Smorgasbord at HighWire
Posted by thomas-cummins on 31 Jul 2009 | Tagged as: upcoming events
| Thu, Aug 13 | ||
| 6:00 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
Smorgasbord
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High Wire Arts
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Thursday, August 13, 2009
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6:00pm – 9:00pm
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High Wire Arts
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326 Josephine
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San Antonio, TX
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Description
High Wire Arts Presents: A “Smorgasbord” of work by artists; Scott Oldfield, Jar Schepers, and Zagros H. Memar.
The exhibition will display a wide variety of sculpture, painting, drawing, and film. The show will also be open August 14th for the Tobin Hills second Friday art walk.
The exhibition will display a wide variety of sculpture, painting, drawing, and film. The show will also be open August 14th for the Tobin Hills second Friday art walk.
SAMA Tuesdays
Posted by thomas-cummins on 30 Jul 2009 | Tagged as: upcoming events
| Tue, Aug 4 | ||
| 3:00 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
Open to 9 and free after 4
Public Tour: Museum Highlights
Tuesday, August 4, 4:30 pm
Meet at the Front Desk. Free.
Sketching in SAMA’s Galleries – Led by Jack Robbins
Tuesday, August 4, 6 to 8 pm
Now offered every Tuesday. Meet in the Great Hall. Free.
More Information
Meditation Workshop
Tuesday, August 4, 6 to 7:30 pm
Offered every Tuesday. Beretta Hops House. Free.
Curator’s Choice Gallery Talk: “BEST OF SHOW: Pre-Columbian Dogs in SAMA’s Collection”
Tuesday, August 4, 6 pm
Marion Oettinger, Jr., PhD., The Betty and Bob Kelso Director and Curator of Latin American Art Meet at the Front Desk. Free.
McNay 1st Sunday
Posted by thomas-cummins on 30 Jul 2009 | Tagged as: upcoming events
| Sun, Aug 2 | ||
| 3:00 pm | to | 4:00 pm |
McNay Art Museum Tour: Highlights of the Museum
FIRST SUNDAY EVERY MONTH (Month of August – Sunday, 8/2)
Join us on the first Sunday of every month for a special tour featuring the highlights of the McNay. The tour begins at 3:00pm in the AT&T Lobby of the Stieren Center for Exhibitions. The McNay is located at 6000 North New Braunfels, San Antonio, TX 78209. This event is free and open to the public. Parking is free in the visitor parking lot. For more information on the tour, please refer to www.mcnayart.org or .
McNay Thursdays: 30×30 lecture
Posted by thomas-cummins on 30 Jul 2009 | Tagged as: upcoming events
| Thu, Aug 6 | ||
| 4:00 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
Open to 9 and free after 4 on Thursdays.
Exhibition Lecture: 30 x 30 cm Project
Thursday, August 6, 6:30 pm, Chiego Lecture Hall
Robert Arber, Tamarind Master Printer and founder of Arber & Sons Editions, discusses the 30 x 30 cm Project and his collaborations with artists – from Donald Judd to artists-in-residence at the Chinati Foundation in Marfa, Texas.
2ND SATURDAY: Gregory at FLIGHT
Posted by thomas-cummins on 30 Jul 2009 | Tagged as: upcoming events
| Sat, Aug 8 | ||
| 7:00 pm | to | 11:00 pm |
Second Saturday is usually on the following weekend after First Friday but this month it falls on the very next day. Second Saturday is a monthly showcase of the area commonly known as SoFlo (a trendy abbreviation for the South Flores street where it is located) also known as the Lone Star District (named after the cross-street LoneStar Blvd. where the Lone Star Brewing Company once stood.) The area is only a few blocks South of the Blue Star District but is popular for those who want a less crowded environment than the one found at First Friday. Art galleries include One9Zero6, FL!GHT, LoneStar Studios, and Gallista Gallery.
Justin’s out of town and Second Saturday falls after First Friday but from what I can gather, curator Ed Saavedra and artists Tommy Gregory and Kelly O’Connor are working hard to put together a great show at FLIGHT.
PAPER TRAIL: Works on Paper from The Texas Cannons of Proportion Rex Hausmann Russell Stephenson David Almaguer Kyle Martin Patrick Winn 7-10 pm LoneStar Studios 107 Lone Star blvd. 78204
Arte Cosmico Studio Behind Gallista Gallery, 1913 S. Flores St., . Second Saturday event includes an art auction and music by I Ching Gatos. 7-9 p.m.
Gallista Gallery 1913 S. Flores St., . “Celestial Madonna,” paintings by David Anthony Garcia in the Mitos Gallery. 6:30-9:30 p.m. opening reception.
Release
Works by Lili Pena Dyer
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Aloft Hotel & Red Square Gallery
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Saturday, August 8, 2009
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6:00pm – 9:00pm
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aloft hotel
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Blanco Road, just inside loop 410
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Description
Join me August 8th for a fun evening of art, fun and drinks at the new swanky aloft hotel. I am their featured artist for the month of August! If you haven’t seen any of my work, now’s your chance. And we’ll have a great time too…
Monseau at McNay
Posted by thomas-cummins on 30 Jul 2009 | Tagged as: upcoming events
| Thu, Aug 13 | ||
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1ST FRIDAY
Posted by thomas-cummins on 30 Jul 2009 | Tagged as: upcoming events
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Saldana at Blue Star
New Works by Clay Mclure and Aaron Munoz.
Clay is showing wood sculptures and Aaron will be showing his mixed media paintings.
Opening is August 6th, 6pm-10pm
Closing is August 7th 6pm-10pm
or by appointment, justicegallery at gmail
JUSTICEWORKS studio
113-1 Blue Star
SATX, 78204
camtiembre. WARNING!!!- – self-promotion – -WARNING!!! The first and last camtiembre. Not CAM, not FOTOseptiembre – but something in between. I will be doing neither of these events this year and this will be the last year August falls between these art months. If you find yourself at BlueStar on First Friday, curator Kevin Rayhons is re-opening the photographic gallery The February Collective and yours truly, Thomas Cummins, will be the first photographer he will be showing. Heavy refreshments. The Captain will be there! The February Collective is located in the Blue Star Arts Complex. Take the exterior staircase above Jump-Start Theater and it is the first door on the left. 1400 S. Alamo #104B One night only! Otherwise hit me up.
The Jive Refried and Cofa Productions will bring back the live art exhibition FRONT WINDOWS: Art Happening/Installation on Friday, August 7 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The Jive Refried is located at 919 South Alamo. For more details the phone number is . “Front Windows: Art Happening/Installation,” live art show with Eric Fonseca. 7-10 p.m.
Gemini Ink is hosting a First Friday Reading on Friday, August 7 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This event is open to the public. Gemini Ink is located at 513 South Presa. Gemini Ink staff will read from their works. More information is available online at www.geminiink.org.
C4 Workspace Gallery and Guajardo & Associates Architectural Services present the First Friday Art Exhibit on Friday, August 7 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The exhibit will feature Texas Artist Dick Davidson. C4 Workspace is located at 108 King William. The web address is www.c4workspace.com.
The Rattletree Trio will perform at the Blue Star Brewing Company on First Friday, August 7 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Blue Star Brewing Company is located at 1414 South Alamo. This event is open to the public. Rattletree performs traditional and contemporary Zimbabwean Marimba music. Their website is www.rattletree.com.
*Aanna Reyes Studios Blue Star Arts Complex, 1400 S. Alamo St., No. 104M, . “Cholo Voices,” paintings and drawings by Felipe Reyes. 7-10 p.m. opening reception.
*ArteReyes Studios Blue Star Arts Complex, 1400 S. Alamo St., No. 104J, . “Works on Paper,” abstract mixed-media series by Felipe Reyes. 7-10 p.m. opening reception.
Art at the Jalapeno. The newest San Antonio First Friday Art Venu. We have a large fenced in parking lot with no neighborhood to worry about. And since jalapenos aren’t spicy enough, we added a dash of music and atmosphere to the Art at the Jalapeno menu for a kick back and relax environment for everyone to enjoy the San Antonio night air. So come on out and bring your family and friends. Why not pass this around to help us get the word out! We hope to see you there!
August 7, 2009.
7p.m. – 11 p.m.
Artist of the Month
Veronica Markland
Photographer
Live music performed by South East Xperiment and various vocal artists
Fun, Food, Jewelry Arts & Good times
Check out our myspace page to see pictures of last month’s event and last month’s artwork by dj_illustrator.
All artwork on our myspace page is for sale.
Symmetric Sound Productions Studio
512 S. Flores
San Antonio,
And remember, we will be here every First Friday of the month with new artists and good times.
Flores Talk at Bihl Haus
Posted by thomas-cummins on 30 Jul 2009 | Tagged as: upcoming events
| Sat, Aug 1 | ||
| 2:00 pm | to | 3:00 pm |
Bihl Haus Arts will host a gallery talk from artist Caroline G. Flores on her work in oils, water color and silk on Saturday, August 1 at 2 p.m. Bihl Haus Arts is located at 2803 Fredericksburg Road. More details are available on www.bihlhausarts.org.
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Art Lies at Unit B
Posted by thomas-cummins on 28 Jul 2009 | Tagged as: upcoming events
| Sat, Aug 15 | ||
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Disruptors, Issue No. 62 launch and whipped cream photo shoot
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Global
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Saturday, August 15, 2009
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7:00pm – 9:00pm
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Unit B (Gallery)
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500 Stieren Street at Cedar
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Description
Come out and get your picture taken with Thomas Glassford, Dolores Facing Right: Homage to Richard Prince!
And pick up the most recent issue of Art Lies:
“It is high time to draw on our rich and subversive history as artists/thinkers/critics, lest we forget the past. There are any number of issues that cry out for soapboxes, bully pulpits and fuse lighters. For those who truly possess the will to provoke, the present appetite for change could be nothing less than a free-for-all.”
Anjali Gupta, Editor
1ST THURSDAY: Saldana, UTSA Satellite, StoneMetal Press, Justice Works
Posted by thomas-cummins on 27 Jul 2009 | Tagged as: upcoming events
| Thu, Aug 6 | ||
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Saldana at BlueStar
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New Works by Clay Mclure and Aaron Munoz.
Clay is showing wood sculptures and Aaron will be showing his mixed media paintings.
Opening is August 6th, 6pm-10pm
Closing is August 7th 6pm-10pm
or by appointment, justicegallery at gmail
JUSTICEWORKS studio
113-1 Blue Star
SATX, 78204
StoneMetal Press presents Something Unexpected: Polymer Photogravures by Deborah Riley. This StoneMetal Press FOTOSEPTIEMBRE USA 2009 Exhibit will open on Thursday, August 6 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. There will be a reception on Thursday, September 3 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The exhibition will continue through September 27. StoneMetal Press is located in the Blue Star Art Complex on 1420 South Alamo in Suite 101. For more details the web address is www.stonemetal-press.com.
A group exhibition featuring
A diverse collection of
paintings and sculptures.
Herbon Chism Gustavo Moller
Shelley Henderson Buddy Rassmusen
Jim Harter Ronney Stevens
James Wyatt Hendericks Paul Tower
Opening: Friday, July 24th 6pm-11pm
Thursday July 30th 6pm-9pm
Thursday August 4th 6pm-9pm
Thursday September 3rd 6pm-9pm
Closing: Thursday, September 10th 6pm-11pm
Or contact us to schedule and appointment.
Neal Henderson
618 W. Craig Pl.
San Antonio, TX 78212
www.longhallgallery.com
Amigos en Arte Central Library Art Show!
Hosted by:
Raul Castellanos and friends
When:
Thursday, August 06, 2009 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM CDT (End Time Estimated)
Description
Everyone come out to see the creativity of talented artists
Diego Martinez Duron
David Blancas
Julian Garza
Enrico “Caso” Salinas
Raul Servin
Christian Rodriguez
Juan Gonzalez
Raul Castellanos
Pramod Goshai
We have worked together as friends an artists, come see the energy that has developed between us all.
San Antonio Visual Artists
invite you to view the newest SAVA show
The Dog Days of Summer
Opening – Thursday, August 6
6 PM – 8 PM
Show dates – August 3-30, 2-6 pm, daily
SAVA Rivercenter Mall Gallery, Space 205
Just inside the Commerce Street Level Entrance – opposite the Marriot Hotel
We’ll have a drawing for a $25 gift card to Regal Cinemas…
all adults attending the opening will be eligible for the drawing to be held at 7:55
Rumored entertainment by Bill and Vicki singing
“I Want to Go Back to My Little Grass Shack”
Buttercup at Main Plaza
Posted by thomas-cummins on 19 Jun 2009 | Tagged as: upcoming events
| Sat, Aug 22 | ||
| 8:00 pm | to | 10:00 pm |
Raza en la Plaza
Buttercup, always interactive, poetic, and grooving –begins their monthly summer-time appearance at the Plaza on Saturday, June 27 at 8 p.m. Upcoming Buttercup dates include July 18 & August 22.
All events are free and open to the public and take place at Main Plaza in the heart of downtown San Antonio adjacent to San Fernando Cathedral and the Riverwalk.
Chairs, pets [on leashes], and dancing shoes are welcome; coolers are not. Food and beverages (beer, wine, and nonalcoholic) are available for purchase onsite.
Houston Street Fair
Posted by thomas-cummins on 19 Jun 2009 | Tagged as: upcoming events
| Sat, Aug 29 | ||
| 12:00 pm | to | 6:00 pm |
| Sat, Sep 26 | ||
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Houston Street Fair & Market
is a FREE one-day event that offers San Antonian’s and their families a place to come together and have fun. The event takes place on the last Saturday of each month, from Noon to 6 pm.
The Houston Street Fair & Market’s mission is “To encourage visitation of downtown to our local citizens and those in the surrounding areas, and to provide a venue for local artisans and entertainers.”
Mayor Hardberger’s vision for the Houston Street Fair & Market is to provide an outlet for San Antonian’s to promote their products and businesses, as well as give residents and visitors alike a reason to come downtown monthly.
Each month the Houston Street Fair has a different theme with special activities and guests.
In addition, every month the fair features hand-made arts and crafts by local artisans and there are many great food and drinks to enjoy.
Live, local entertainers will perform throughout the day so bring your lawn chair and enjoy the day’s activities. 
Don’t forget to visit the City of San Antonio’s “Pets in the Park” pet adoption area and add a new member to your family.
PARK FREE on event day beginning at noon until 6pm in the city’s St. Mary’s Street Parking Garage located at 400 N. St. Mary’s at Travis Street.
Event Dates
Events begin every last Saturday of the month, unless otherwise noted.
| 2009 Event Dates & Themes | |
| January 31st – Wild West Rodeo | |
| February 28th – San Antonio History | |
| March 28th – Fiesta Fest | |
| April 2009 – No Date | |
| May 30th – Ice Cream Fest | |
| June 27th – C4 Ultimate Bull Blowout | |
| July 25th – Summer in SA | |
| August 29th – 3rd Annual Car Show | |
| September 26th – Animal Kingdom | |
| Fall/Winter 2009 & 2010 – Dates to be announced August 2009 | |
CineMundo
Posted by thomas-cummins on 27 May 2009 | Tagged as: upcoming events
| Sat, Aug 29 | ||
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 Slab Cinema and The Main Plaza Conservancy are teaming up to present CineMundo, a monthly foreign film series at Main Plaza. Join us: June 19th and 20th for CineMundo: India July 25th for The Dinner Game August 29th for Cinema Paradiso (rescheduled from May 30th)* September 18th and 19th for the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema |
Final Friday Bike Ride
Posted by thomas-cummins on 26 May 2009 | Tagged as: upcoming events
| Fri, Aug 28 | ||
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| Fri, Sep 25 | ||
| 9:00 pm | to | 11:59 pm |
Downtown Highlife
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A monthly bike ride that meets every last Friday of the month at 9pm in front of the Alamo and departs at 9:30pm. The route changes month to month, and often within the ride itself.
A fast-paced ride for casual cyclists; a slow-paced ride for those used to going fast; but typically it all works out, basically because there is no grand plan other than riding around so there’s nothing really that can go wrong, at least in theory. |
TPR Cinema Tuesday
Posted by thomas-cummins on 04 May 2009 | Tagged as: upcoming events
| Tue, Aug 25 | ||
| 7:30 pm | to | 9:30 pm |
The 2009 Season!
Texas Public Radio’s 2009 Cinema Tuesdays series begins May 26 at the Bijou at Crossroads Theatre. We hope you enjoy this season’s schedule of films, featuring classic Hollywood fare, foreign films from Italy, France, Greece, and a few surprises. Blu-Ray discs offer a great experience at home, but there’s nothing like sharing a good movie with your friends and family in a theater. So come on out each Tuesday, as we give away some great door prizes, show our film, and have a lot of fun! As with previous TPR Cinema events, show time is 7:30 each night.
Suggested donations of $10 for members and $12 for non-members will get you in for these one-time only showings! In addition, we are now offering a season pass good for all 14 weeks for a $100 donation. Click the “Season Pass” button to reserve your season pass.
To make reservations by donation in advance, use our secure form, or call 614-8977, or 1-, during regular business hours. All proceeds from the Cinema Tuesdays series benefit Texas Public Radio.
Finally, don’t forget to sign up for the Cinema Tuesdays newsletter to find out more about the upcoming season and other movie-related news, and subscribe to the Cinema Tuesdays podcast for DVD reviews, interviews, and more, delivered to your desktop for download to a portable MP3 player.
We look forward to seeing you at the movies this summer!
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2009 Schedule
May 26 – The Manchurian Candidate
June 2 – Koyaanisqatsi
June 9 – Lola Montès
June 16 – Sullivan’s Travels
June 23 – Oscar Short Documetaries
June 30 – Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure
July 7 – Oscar Shorts
July 14 – El Norte
July 21 – A Streetcar Named Desire
July 28 – A Secret
August 4 – Taxi Driver
August 11 – Amarcord
August 18 – Harvey
August 25 – Z