A march commemorating a civil rights legend, a Women’s History Month exhibit, a classical music festival and a benefit for Ukrainians highlight San Antonio events happening the final weekend of March.
Ongoing
The San Antonio Department of Arts and Culture has reopened the doors to the Culture Commons Gallery during Women’s History Month with “The Status of Women in San Antonio” exhibit. On display are artworks by 15 local women artists who were asked to reflect on the findings outlined in The Status of Women in San Antonio report as a prompt for the creation of new, original works. The various artworks examine issues ranging from domestic violence to equal pay to reminding women to take time for themselves. The exhibit site will host upcoming events, such as Poetry Night on May 18 and a panel discussion with the participating artists Aug. 24. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (Wed.-Fri.). Free. www.sanantonio.gov/arts
March 25
The San Antonio District 9 Office will hold a free screening of the Disney movie “Encanto” at Blossom Park. Attendees may bring chairs, blankets and snacks. Free. The screening begins at sundown, about 7:45 p.m. 15015 Heimer Road. RSVP at https://fb.me/e/9eSl4qYeI
March 25
The Oak Meadow Elementary School PTA will host the school’s annual MavsFest Carnival with food, games and a silent auction. 5-8 p.m. Admission is free; game, food and inflatables tickets are $1 each. 2800 Hunters Green. 210-407-5800. www.facebook.com/OakMeadowNEISD/
March 25
Public Theater of San Antonio presents “35mm: A Musical Exhibition,” a multimedia musical that explores the concept of a picture being worth 1,000 words. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Thursday, and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 25-April 16. $45 per adult, $30 military, students and senior citizens; $15 children ages 12 and under. 800 W. Ashby Place. 210-733-7258. www.thepublicsa.org/35mminfopage
March 25-27
Musical Bridges Around the World is presenting its eighth annual International Music Festival at Main Plaza downtown. Events include the Miró Quartet in concert 7 p.m. March 25 at San Fernando Cathedral, 115 Main Plaza; a show with concert pianists Yaron Kohlberg of Israel and Bishara Haroni of Palestine at 7 p.m. March 26 at San Fernando Cathedral; “Family Day” activities 3:30-7 p.m. March 27 at Main Plaza; and a performance by the Austin Troubadours at 7 p.m. March 27 at San Fernando Cathedral. Festival events are free and open to the public, but ticket registration is required for each event: mbaw.org/imf. 210-464-1534. https://musicalbridges.org
March 25
ACE Hardware will host a charity barbecue event featuring professional barbecue competitor Clarence Joseph and two teams of grillers. There will also be people taking donations for the San Antonio Food Bank and the Children’s Hospital of San Antonio. Customers are invited to make a donation to either/both organization(s), and enjoy the March 25 grilling competition. (Fundraising will continue 11 a.m.-2 p.m. March 26 with a grilling demonstration.) 4-6 p.m Free admission. ACE Hardware, 3375 Thousand Oaks Drive. 210-745-2700.
March 26
A brunch benefit for victims of the Ukrainian-Russian will include a gifts available for purchase. All proceeds will go towards Medical Bridges, a nonprofit that is buying and shipping pallets of life-saving items to areas with broken supply chains, including Ukrainian war zones. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $30. Hilton Garden Inn San Antonio At The Rim, 5730 Rim Pass. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stand-with-ukraine-brunch-benefit-tickets-293198413347
March 26
Cesar E. Chavez Legacy and Educational Foundation’s 26th annual Cesar Chavez March for Justice celebrates the legacy of the late civil rights activist. This is San Antonio’s first in-person Cesar Chavez march since 2019. Activities start at 8:30 a.m. with a DJ, a morning rally and free refreshments while supplies last at the intersection of Guadalupe and Brazos streets. The march starts there at 10 a.m., goes through downtown and will end around noon at Hemisfair, 630 E. Nueva St., where there will be guest speakers and music, including local bands Little Joe y La Familia and Piñata Protest. VIA Metropolitan Transit will offer a free roundtrip bus ride for marchers. Free parking will be available at the Alamodome parking lots B and C, along Cherry Streets near Montana Street. Free. www.sanantonio.gov/chavezmarch#238824399-2022-march
March 26
Risas Dental and Braces will have a kids day, offering free exams for children age 15 and under. There also will be giveaways, refreshments, and arts and craft activities. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 1707 Williams Ave. 210-742-1787. https://risasdental.com/san-antonio-kids-day
March 26
Musicians of the San Antonio Symphony will hold a public rally as organization members discuss their ongoing contract negotiations with the Symphony Society of San Antonio. 4-6 p.m. Free. Veterans Memorial Plaza, 100 Auditorium Circle. https://www.facebook.com/sasmusicians
March 26
San Antonio Charter Moms hosts its final event from the School Discovery Day series at The Greenline at Brooks. Attending families will have a chance to meet with 16 area charter and choice school representatives to ask questions, get on interest lists, and learn about application processes and deadlines. There will also be free family-friendly entertainment and refreshments. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. 2532 Sidney Brooks Drive. https://sachartermoms.com/school-discovery-day-greenline-brooks/
March 27
Friendship Church will host a fiesta-themed, family-friendly event with free food, kites, a petting zoo, bounce houses, games, face painting and classic cars on display. 12:30 p.m. Free admission. 14015 San Pedro Ave. 210-254-7876. http://friendship.church
