Carver Community Cultural Center’s Youth Matinee – “The Quilt: A Living History of African American Music”

226 N. Hackberry, San Antonio, Texas, 78202 At this address 226 Hackberry, San Antonio

The San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum (SAAACAM) and Musical Bridges Around the World invite learners of all ages to the historic Carver Community Cultural Center for a very special performance in the Carver Youth Matinee Series. This film is an educational documentary that explores and celebrates the music genres born of and formed by African American history and culture, and reflects on how the past connects with the present, just like the layers of a quilt! This interactive film screening will also include live appearances and activities by cast members and artists of The Quilt, including a...

A ‘Night of Soul’ in La Villita

SAAACAM at La Villita 218 South Presa, San Antonio

Get ready for a 'Night of Soul' in La Villita as we celebrate Black Music Month with the opening of the San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum's newest exhibit, "The Soul of San Antonio" on Monday June 10th at 218 S. Presa at 5pm!!   The new exhibit, which replaces the current Eugene Coleman, Sr. exhibit, will take you on a journey throughout the decades with the origins of San Antonio music, its legends and the places where music was historically celebrated in our community! The unveiling begins at 5pm at 218 S. Presa where Plaza Nacionál will...

Freedom!

The Tobin Center for the Performing Arts H.E.B. Performance Hall 100 Auditorium Circle, San Antonio

    Pre-Preformance Dinner: 5:30pm Concert: 7pm The Tobin Center, 100 Auditorium Circle The San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum (SAAACAM), in partnership with Bexar County and the Tobin Center culminates Juneteenth 2024 with a celebration of contemporary choral music. SAAACAM is collaborating with the Classical Music Institute and the San Antonio Gospel Heritage Choir and friends to present "Seven Last Words of the Unarmed", by composer Joel Thompson, finishing with a classic by Richard Smallwood. This event also features an original work by BillyRay Sheppard and V. Michael McKay with the Houston Gospel Legends. Seven Last Words...