Join Deborah Omowale Jarmon, CEO/Director of San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum (SAAACAM), in conversation with Lola Kelly Wilcox Moore of the Wilcox Ranch in Seguin and Rosalind Alexander-Kasparik of The Alexander Farm in Pilot Knob, to discuss the restoration of Black ranches and farms in Texas. Come early to view the exhibit and stay for the program starting at 6:30 PM.
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks – An African-American woman becomes an unwilling pioneer for medical breakthroughs when her cells are used to create the first immortal human cell line in the early 1950s.
We are excited to announce our partnership with neighboring Yanaguana Garden at Hemisfair Park (next to The Magik Theater). Join us as we read "Magnificent Homespun Brown" by Samara Cole Doyon. After the story, our listeners will engage in activities! Put your listening ears on and join us Tuesday morning. Admission is free, registration is encouraged!
Grammy Award winner Dan Zanes and Haitian-American jazz vocalist Claudia Zanes perform a mix of old and new songs from near and far in a style that’s been called “All Ages Social Music.” In other words, when they perform it’s a party! The selections are drawn from Dan’s celebrated catalogue; their Kennedy Center commissioned folk opera called Night Train 57; the House Party songbook published in 2018, and the new Smithsonian / Folkways release "Dan + Claudia Zanes - Let Love Be Your Guide." During these highly interactive shows, the audience is invited to dance and sing along in what...
Grammy Award winner Dan Zanes and Haitian-American jazz vocalist Claudia Zanes perform a mix of old and new songs from near and far in a style that’s been called “All Ages Social Music.” In other words, when they perform it’s a party! The selections are drawn from Dan’s celebrated catalogue; their Kennedy Center commissioned folk opera called Night Train 57; the House Party songbook published in 2018, and the new Smithsonian / Folkways release "Dan + Claudia Zanes - Let Love Be Your Guide." During these highly interactive shows, the audience is invited to dance and sing along in what...
Party with SAAACAM and your friends, learn the history of San Antonio Blues, food trucks, join a drumming circle, tryout instruments, dance to the sounds of a brass band and sing-along with family and friends. Performances include: T-Bow Gonzales Agarita Fort Sam's Own 323D Army Biohazard Brass Band Dan + Claudia Zanes This event is FREE to the public. Join us immediately following the Battle of the Flowers Parade.
The Keeshea Pratt Band, Soul Man Sam, Raa Raa Zydeco and Eddie and the Allniters ascend on the Pavillon stage for a party unlike no other. Join us at our premiere fundraising event for a hand-clapping, feet-stomping, body-dancing good time! VIP ticket purchasers enjoy a table for six (including the purchaser), an all you can eat buffet, drinks, a private lounge and a meet and greet with performers. TICKETS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. Partnership opportunities are available here.
We are excited to announce our partnership with neighboring Yanaguana Garden at Hemisfair Park (next to The Magik Theater). Join us as we read "Intersection Allies: We Make Room for All" by Chelsea Johnson, LaToya Council and Carolyn Choi. After the story, our listeners will engage in activities! Put your listening ears on and join us Tuesday morning. Admission is free, registration is encouraged!
Glory Road – Josh Lucas stars as future Hall of Fame coach Don Haskins of tiny Texas Western University, who bucks convention by simply starting the best players he can find: history’s first all-African American lineup. In a turbulent time of social and political change, their unlikely success sends shock waves through the sport that follow the underdog Miners all the way to an epic showdown!
Join us for 100 minutes of Black History on the beautiful San Antonio River. Our engaging tour guides will take you on a thought-provoking mental journey through time. Learn about the impact of African Americans in the center core of San Antonio. If a scheduled date does not work for you, we can schedule a private charter for you. Feel free to contact us for charter information at programdir@saaacam.org
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