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TRICENTENNIAL

May 3. Founders Day. A Founders Day Ball is a gala tick-
eted event at the downtown Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Cen-
ter. Concurrent activities that are free and open to the public will
be held at UTSA main campus, Texas A&M San Antonio, Our
Lady of the Lake University, St. Philip’s College and Morgan’s
Wonderland.

May 4. Arts for All. Complimentary admission to museums, CROCKET VIOLIN
art venues, theaters and more, many of them offering Tricenten-
served as a life source through the ages. This is a companion exhi-
nial-centric programming.
bition to Confluence and Culture: 300 Years of San Antonio His-
tory, through January 6, 2019. www.wittemuseum.org
May 5. Legacy Day. Arts, entertainment, tours and celebra-
tions pay tribute to the five San Antonio Missions — San Jose, Con-
cepción, Espada, San Juan and the Alamo. The day ends with
The San Antonio Museum of Art also does double duty with San
fireworks over every mission.
Antonio 1718: Art from Viceregal Mexico, through May 13, that
tells the story of San Antonio’s first century through more than 100
artworks; and Spain: 500 Years of Span-
ish Painting from the Museums of
Madrid, from June 22-September 16, fea-
turing more than 40 masterpieces from
major collections, many of which have
never been on display in the U.S.
THE ALAMO MISSION SAN JOSE
www.samuseum.org
MISSION SAN JUAN MISSION ESPADA
BY BOB HOWEN BY BOB HOWEN
CRISTÓBAL DE VILLAPANDO
(NEW SPAIN, 1645-1714),
THE MYSTICAL CITY OF GOD, 1706

Confluence: Art at the Convention Center is an exhibition
hosted by the City of San Antonio to showcase more than 20 new
May 6. Military Appreciation. Designed to highlight the
artworks by prominent local and regional artists at the newly ex-
city’s renowned military history, this day will focus on active duty
panded Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. Free.
military and Joint Base San Antonio.
MORE HIGHLIGHTS: One of the most exciting Tricentennial offerings will endure far into
Two fascinating exhibitions at the Witte Museum bring to life a first- the future — the “T” Public Art Garden, an ambitious project that
class (and fun) history lesson. Through July 1, Gathering at the Wa- will reinvent four acres along the River Walk into a walkable space
ters: 12,000 Years of People explores how the San Antonio River for visitors to connect with inspiring public art. Works by local and
international artists will grace the area to create an artistic destina-
tion combining art, culture, people and place in the heart of down-
town. This multiyear art initiative is planned for a late 2018 launch.

WANT MORE?
The official San Antonio Tricentennial SA300 app is available for
download in both iOS and Android, with information on the latest
events and celebrations for the city’s milestone birthday. u

For a complete calendar of official Tricentennial events, visit
MARKET PLAZA BY THOMAS ALLEN www.sanantonio300.org.

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