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Holidays on Houston Street

Kress-Grant Building 305-315 E. Houston Street, San Antonio

Downtown comes alive as we celebrate the holidays in front of our new home at 305 E. Houston Street, San Antonio 78205. SAAACAM celebrates the holiday in GRAND fashion with our special guest, the Haus of Glitter.  Christmas carols, a dance party, performances by the San Antonio Ballet School, Divas of Eastwood, Art Noire, and more.  Kente Santa provides space for our loved ones to share their Christmas wishes.  Holiday activities for everyone young at heart and more.  We are excited to share the holidays with you at our space on Houston Street!

Kwanzaa Celebration Kujichagulia: SONGS OF DETERMINATION

The Witte Museum 3801 Broadway, San Antonio

Join SAAACAM (San Antonio African American Community Archive & Museum) at the Witte Museum for a Kwanzaa Celebration on Wed. Dec. 27th 4-6pm with special guests, The Haus of Glitter Dance Company! To celebrate Kujichagulia - to define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves and speak for ourselves - we will inviting families to bring objects that represent your family's past, present, or future to share a story about you + your family. The Haus of Glitter will also be holding space for a song workshop to share musical heritage from the African Diaspora and their creative practice.  Space is...

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The Legacy Awards Ball

The Witte Museum 3801 Broadway, San Antonio

The San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum (SAAACAM) is thrilled to announce its inaugural fundraiser, marking the grand kickoff of DreamWeek. This special evening is set to be a memorable occasion as we celebrate and honor four remarkable pillars of our community, each representing excellence in their respective fields of activism, leadership, medicine, and legal prowess. Event Highlights: Community Pillar Honors: Join us in paying tribute to outstanding individuals who have dedicated their lives to making a difference in the areas of activism, leadership, medicine, and legal excellence. These pillars of our community embody the spirit of positive...

2024 Black History Month Art Market

SAAACAM at La Villita 218 South Presa, San Antonio

Join us in commemorating this year's Black History Month Theme: "African Americans And the Arts!" The festivities will take place at Plaza Nacional, right in front of the museum, where we'll be shining a spotlight on numerous local black artists and vendors. Bring the whole family and engage in games and activities for children, with exciting raffle prizes up for grabs! Embrace this fantastic free event and honor the abundance of local black talent right here in San Antonio!

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 exhibit on Eugene Coleman, Sr. 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...

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...

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