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Letter from the Mayor

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To Celebrate and Serve

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Arts & Culture

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International Focus

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MAYOR Hello and welcome to San Antonio’s Tricentennial celebration! This year we commemorate the 1718 founding of our remarkable community. As Mayor of the City San Antonio, it is my honor and privilege to serve the City during this historic anniversary. This is not the City’s anniversary alone. Our entire region has played a part in shaping San Antonio and a community is only as great as the people that inhabit it. Congratulations to each and every one of you and our compassionate, multicultural, and hard-working community. Let’s make 2018 a year to remember and the first step to an even greater future.

Few cities across the country have reached the Tricentennial milestone and throughout the year we are celebrating 300 years with historical exhibits, artistic presentations, and celebrations that recognize the diverse cultures and communities that make up San Antonio.

The centerpiece of the Tricentennial is Commemorative Week, taking place May 1 through 6; the week will highlight a separate aspect of San Antonio each day. May 1 is a day of reflection to recognize our historic roots in the sacred lands of native people and the Spanish missions which gave rise to our modern community. May 2 is dedicated to sharing our storied history with the next generation of San Antonians. On May 3, all corners of San Antonio will come together to celebrate our founders and the establishment of civil government. The arts will be on full display on May 4, when a plethora of artistic presentations and exhibitions will take place. May 5 focuses on the San Antonio Missions and the waterways that were the lifeblood of the earliest settlers. And finally, on May 6th we will recognize the military’s rich history and impact on San Antonio.

I hope you’ll join us for these exciting opportunities to reflect on our past, celebrate our present, and invigorate the next 300 years.

Thank you, Ron Nirenberg Mayor, San Antonio, Texas

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By BOB MCCULLOUGH

This year San Antonio is going where most cities haven’t yet ventured — marking 300 years of history, progress and promise. rganizers of San Antonio 300, the short, easy-to-remember name for the city’s year-long tricentennial, downplay the

Hurd, San Antonio 300 deputy director whose resume contains two decades of service in the non-profit sector.

party aspects of the celebration. They say it’s not quite the same as the annual spring funfest, Fiesta San Antonio, although hundreds of special events throughout 2018 offer plenty of op-

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“It’s important we amplify the work of volunteers in building our city for the next 300 years,” she says. “We hope we can call attention to

portunities for enjoyment. Instead, they’re already looking beyond San

the good work that’s already been done and encourage more

Antonio 300 and envisioning what a bright future for the city looks like.

volunteerism in the future.”

That vision includes heavy emphasis on volunteerism in which non-

The volunteerism, or community-service aspect of San Antonio 300,

profits, commercial enterprises and civic organizations mobilize to make

is embodied in four Serve 300 SA days, one in each quarter of 2018.

San Antonio a better place now and far into the future, says Vanessa

Service projects fall into four categories – infrastructure improve-

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ment; access to care/family well-being; education support; and environment. During the first Serve 300 SA day in February, approximately 2,500 volunteers spread out across the city to tackle infrastructure-improvement projects that called on many talents.

For example, the Alamodome — site of the 2018 NCAA Men’s Final Four Basketball Tournament — enjoyed some pampering prior to the arrival of thousands of enthusiastic college hoops fans. Serve 300 SA crews tackled a variety of projects including touch-up painting, landscaping and pressure-washing. Additional sprucing up occurred along the San Antonio River where Basura (Trash) Bash participants picked up litter and removed debris to protect wildlife and stop pollution. At The University of the Incarnate Word on Broadway, students mobilized to improve the campus’ Community Garden that made its debut in 2012, while south of downtown along Mission Road, Graffiti Abatement Program volunteers beautified retaining walls that had been covered with unwanted markings.

Other Serve 300 SA days have been set during Commemorative Week, May 1-6; Saturday, Aug. 4; and Saturday, Oct. 13.

At the end of 2018, an estimated 11,500 volunteers will have pursued more than 200 community projects. Groups and individuals wanting to volunteer for the remaining Serve 300 SA days and other projects can obtain more details at www.SanAntonio300.org.

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Service projects currently in progress or still to be completed during the tricentennial year – not just on Serve 300 SA days – offer a multitude of choices for volunteers.

stocking food pantries cleaning up roadways and waterways Credit for the Serve 300 SA idea goes to Art Ordoqui, who’s affiliated with

beautifying public spaces

the Points of Light Foundation created by President George W. Bush “to empower the spirit of service.”

“Points of Light helped me learn what other cities were doing to engage volunteers in new and creative ways,” says Ordoqui, who holds a master’s degree in

eliminating graffiti

management of non-profit organizations. “One of the volunteer centers I was able to work with was the United Way of Greater St. Louis, which was working to

collecting school supplies for underprivileged children

grow volunteerism for that city’s 250th anniversary. Soon after that I learned that San Antonio would soon be celebrating its 300th birthday, so I went to the Tricentennial Commission and proposed the idea of including a volunteer component to the city’s celebration.”

This led to establishment of the Serve 300 SA Committee involving, in Ordoqui’s words, “people passionate about this city” from the United Way, colleges and universities, non-profits, businesses large and small and the Tricentennial

planting community gardens preparing frozen meals for the homeless

Commission staff. Then, for two years, the committee solicited project ideas from existing non-profits and also reached out to new organizations and community leaders to identify needs in their neighborhoods.

“We really wanted this to be organic and have the community help submit ideas for how to engage volunteers, especially looking to help address new needs or help existing non-profits grow their capacity,” Ordoqui explains. “There were so many amazing projects submitted to the committee for Serve 300 SA, and it was

to name just a few.

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great to see everyone out there volunteering already as well as all the wonderful opportunities still to come throughout this tricentennial year.”

What’s the Big Deal?

The committee continues to implement Serve 300 SA by recruiting volunteers and organizing volunteer opportunities.

Such is the case with Dr. Edwin L. Blanton III, executive director of the Mays Center for Experiential Learning and Community Engagement at Texas A&M University-San Antonio. Dr. Blanton not only volunteers on the Serve 300 SA Committee but also exemplifies volunteerism in action. He worked with fellow members of the Alta Vista Neighborhood Association on the cleanup of San Pedro Springs Park in February, and he’s now collaborating with Texas A&M-San

Not many American cities can claim three centuries of existence. Historians say San Antonio began as a campsite along a quiet river. The indigenous Payaya tribe called it Yanaguana, which meant “the clear water” in their language. In June 1691, the first governor of the new Spanish province of Tejas and a Catholic friar explored the area and gave it the Spanish name of San Antonio de Padua, since it happened to be the feast day of St. Anthony of Padua. A quarter-century later, the Spanish viceroy called for a permanent settlement along the San Antonio River, the halfway point between northern Mexico and Spanish settlements in East Texas.

Antonio students and staff on the Choose. Act. Impact. Day of Service set for Sept. 29 when “over 300 volunteers will serve many worthwhile causes in our community all within a single day.”

In addition to grassroots support, Serve 300 SA has attracted some heavy-hitters from the corporate realm.

“Valero Energy Corp. is proud to join NuStar, Whataburger and AARP as cosponsors of Serve 300 SA,” says Valero spokeswoman Lillian Riojas. “While our plans are still evolving, we’re looking forward to engaging Valero volunteers in the San Juan Historical Mission project, the United Way Shoebox project that collects personal-care items for the needy and the Environmental Steward at Headwaters project at the University of the Incarnate Word. Valero volunteers give over 54,000 volunteer hours annually to projects throughout San Antonio.”

As for Whataburger, the company known for big, hot, juicy burgers has focused on supporting communities it calls home, especially San Antonio, since 1950, says Pam Cox, vice president of customer engagement and brand communication. “Working with initiatives like Serve 300 SA, we’re proud to share our greatest resource – our

May 1, 1718, is the key historical date in the San Antonio 300 celebration. On that day, Martín de Alarcón, governor of Coahuila y Tejas, and Fray Antonio de San Buenaventura y Olivares founded Mission San Antonio de Valero, later known as the Alamo. Four days later, the Presidio San Antonio de Béxar was established as a military garrison to protect the new mission. The town grew steadily with the construction of four additional missions and the arrival of settlers from the Canary Islands on March 9, 1731.

While San Antonio 300 recalls the city’s founding and glorious past, Serve 300 SA recognizes the importance of volunteerism to a vital Alamo City and endeavors to keep the volunteer spirit alive far into the future.

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Whataburger Family members – to support the community for this year and for years to come. They are eager to support as many of the tricentennial’s efforts as possible. After all, we are a business founded on serving and caring for people.”

Brad Barron, president and CEO of NuStar Energy, says the tricentennial is “a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for all of us to remember the rich history that has made San Antonio a world-class city. Just as importantly, it’s an opportunity for us to share our vision for the future and create a lasting legacy that will enhance our community for years to come.

“Everyone at NuStar is excited about being a part of this milestone celebration, but more importantly, we’re looking forward to improving our community through the volunteer initiatives that are part of Serve 300 SA. I can’t think of a more fitting partnership as a big part of NuStar’s caring and sharing culture, which was created by our founder and board chairman, Bill Greehey. So we’re rolling up our sleeves and volunteering with the rest of the community to make San Antonio an ever better place to live in and work in over the next 300 years.”

In addition to attracting new volunteers for civic engagement, Serve 300 SA wants to underscore retention, making volunteerism a good experience so recruits will continue to pledge their time and talents to future projects for the good of San Antonio. “I have seen volunteering bring people together from all backgrounds,” Ordoqui notes, “and strangers walk away as friends. San Antonio already has a strong sense of community, and it’s been great to see this grow and strengthen.”

Hurd believes Serve 300 SA will add to San Antonio’s legacy of volunteerism and service. “What’s so exciting is to see all parts of our community coming together and sharing our amazing assets,” she says. “It’s a time to be proud of San Antonio and to be a participant in San Antonio 300, or as one of the many thousands of Serve 300 SA volunteers. The tricentennial is designed to celebrate who we are as a city, yet we want to keep our eyes on the future and inspire more San Antonians to get involved in building an even better city during the next 300 years.”

Hurd and other community leaders agree that San Antonio 300 constitutes a truly rare opportunity to cherish a great city’s past, spotlight civic service and then accelerate to an even brighter future.

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Art and Culture in San Antonio: three centuries and counting

By JULIE CATALANO

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Few American cities come close to the abundance of artistic and cultural riches that embody the spirit of San Antonio from its beginnings to the present day.

To honor their historical prominence, the city's theaters, galleries, museums, parks and public spaces are serving as backdrops for hundreds of lively offerings designed to educate, entertain, delight — and keep the creative momentum going into the future.

When the call went out in 2017 to arts agencies and individual artists to submit proposals to the city for the Tricentennial’s TriArt grant program, the enthusiastic response was “overwhelming,” says Debbie Racca Sittre, director of the City of San Antonio’s Department of Arts & Culture. Designed to inspire a diverse range of art that reflects local culture and history, the TriArt program funded 20 individual awards ranging from $5,000 to $20,000 for temporary and permanent projects throughout the city and Bexar County. Nine additional projects were funded through the Film Commission, Poet Laureate program, Public Art San Antonio (PASA) and the City of San Antonio's Sister Cities program.

Another major endeavor spoke directly to the collaborative spirit among the city's artists. The ambitious and groundbreaking Common Currents project assigned a 50-year block of San Antonio's history to six participating arts organizations: Artpace (1718-1767), Blue Star Contemporary (1768-1817), Southwest School of Art (1818-1867), Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center (1868-1917), Carver Community Cultural Center (1918-1967), and the Mexican Cultural Institute (1968-2017).

Each organization selected two artists who reached out to two more, and then two more, in a chain-letter type communication totaling 300 artists for 300 years, with each artist randomly assigned a year to research and depict artistically. The exhibitions run from January throughMay at the six participating venues. “One of the great things the Tricentennial has done is bring diverse organizations to work together,” says Sittre.

Longtime venerable local institutions are also stepping up to celebrate the Tricentennial in a big way with a series of notto-be-missed exhibitions. At the McNay Art Museum, works from Something to Say: The McNay Presents 100 Years of African American Art are on display until May 6. The exhibition, a Tricentennial partner event, features 57 paintings, works on paper, sculptures and photographs from the Harriet and Harmon Kelley collection, one of the country's major private collections of African American art with masterpieces by Charles Alston, Elizabeth Catlett, Lois Mailou Jones, Jacob Lawrence and more. In planning the museum's first-ever survey of modern and contemporary African American art, the McNay drew on the insights of a community committee that included local arts leaders Guillermo Nicolas, Freda Facey and Veronique LeMelle. A second exhibition, 30 Americans: Rubell Family Collection focuses on works by noteworthy African American artists of the past three decades in a thought-provoking showcase.

With the evocative title Gathering at the Waters: 12,000 Years of People, the Witte Museum exhibition through July 1 explores the pivotal role of the San Antonio River in the city's history. The waterway’s influence is described by Witte president and CEO Marise McDermott as “quite po-

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tent. We want to make sure that the 300 year celebration is framed within the idea of settlement by people and the river as the primary reason they came for thousands of years.” Seven interactive galleries take visitors through the history of San Antonio, including the Tejano culture which McDermott calls “the heart and soul of San Antonio.”

The Witte's second exhibition, Confluence and Culture: 300 Years of San Antonio History (March 3, 2018-January 6, 2019) draws from the museum's staggering collection of 350,000 historical artifacts and other items on loan to create seven immersive galleries in a legacy project planned for post-Tricentennial relocation within the Witte.

McDermott hopes that the exhibition will “be a surprise and a revelation. This is not your typical history exhibition. We really believe we are going to shake it up.”

At the San Antonio Museum of Art, the first of two major Tricentennial exhibitions is underway—San Antonio 1718: Art from Viceregal Mexico, open through May 13. “It's one thing to tell the story through history,” says Katherine C. Luber, Ph.D, The Kelso Director of the museum. “But this is the first time that history has been told through the lens of works of art.” Organized in three sections—People and Places, The Cycle of Life, and the Church—more than 100 paintings, sculptures and devotional and decorative objects tell the story of life in San Antonio's first century.

The summer months bring an even bigger exhibition to SAMA, entitled Spain: 500 Years of Spanish Painting from the Museums of Madrid from June 22-September 16. “It will be the summer of Spain,” says Luber, “and it's going to be a blowout celebration of 75 masterpieces that have never been outside Spain and have never been seen in San Antonio.” Programming includes two film series, culinary activities and flamenco lessons.

Luber adds that Tricentennial events such as this one have a longlasting benefit to the cultural life of the city. “It's an opportunity that has allowed organizations like SAMA to forge stronger international relationships with our partners in places like Mexico and Spain to bring greater treasures.”

Public art looms large during the Tricentennial and beyond. Confluence: Art at the Convention Center is a curated exhibit at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center featuring new and existing art works displayed throughout the convention center complex by 48 artists, 25 of whom are from San Antonio. One of those, Verónica Castillo Hernández, was commissioned by the city to create a trio of ceramic sculptures entitled The Earth Mother of Europe, Tree of Life History of San Antonio, and The Earth Mother of the Americas.

Public art can also be quirky and whimsical, like artist Anson Seale's Jewelbox project, repurposing the historic Roatzsch-GriesenbeckArciniega house on the Alamodome parking lot as a peek-in gallery that uses the ten windows of the original brick structure to display art.

In the history of San Antonio, arts and culture are universal languages transcending time and space to play as big a role in the future of the city as they have in the past, if not more so. To that end, one of the most enduring legacy projects is the “T” Public Art Gar-

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den downtown, a multi-year initiative to launch in late 2018.

“It's called the 'T' for Tricentennial, transformation, touring and transition, and it also symbolizes the area that we are looking at,” says Sittre. From the Torch of Friendship to the convention center to Rivercenter Mall, the “T” involves the reinvention of four acres along the River Walk that would serve as an impressive public art venue.

“It's a huge legacy far beyond the Tricentennial, because this will transform the way the city does public art.”

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From Sister City delegations to invited royalty to visiting dignitaries joining in the Tricentennial, San Antonio welcomes the world to its doorstep to celebrate its 300th anniversary.

With a year full of lively celebrations and historic commemorations designed to engage San Antonio residents and visitors alike, the Tricentennial also offers San Antonio the perfect time to put its best face forward for one of its most important audiences—the international community.

“This is a fabulous opportunity for the city to present itself on the world stage through our culture, our targeted activities, and our invitations to officials to come and help us celebrate.” says Shahrzad (Sherry) Dowlatshahi, Chief Diplomacy and Protocol Officer for the city's Economic Development Department which manages official relationships San Antonio has with countries in Asia, Africa, Europe and North America. “We can leverage the Tricentennial to strategically target specific markets around the world and to push the San Antonio brand to improve our visibility.”

Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956 as “a network that would be a champion for peace and prosperity by fostering bonds between people from different communities around the world” (sistercities.org).

San Antonio has nine Sister Cities that were approved by City Council: Monterrey and Guadalajara, Mexico; Las Palmas and Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain; Gwangju, South Korea; Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Kumamoto, Japan; Wuxi, China; and Chennai, India. In addition there are four Friendship Cities traditionally formed by agreement between the cities' mayors: Darmstadt, Germany; Suzhou, China; Tel Aviv, Israel; and Windhoek, Namibia.

Moreover, San Antonio mayor Ron Nirenberg will become chair of the SCI board later this year, bringing even more awareness to the city for its landmark anniversary. As incoming chair, Mayor Nirenberg is hosting the leadership council of SCI in San Antonio during Commemorative Week, May 1-6.

In addition to San Antonio's reputation as a spectacularly successful tourist destination with 25 million leisure visitors a year, an entire local economic development community is devoted to getting out the message that San Antonio has something for everyone. “We love our River Walk and our history,” Dowlatshahi continues, “but we are always cognizant that we have this wonderful richness of industry, with higher education and research institutions, an emerging technology platform, a phenomenal biomedical health care sector, the presence of military medicine, all these wonderful things happening here.” The Tricentennial, she says, “allows us to enhance the messaging about the San Antonio brand.”

To that end, an impressive array of Tricentennial partner activities will keep the eyes of the world focused on San Antonio. One of the first occurred in February at the Charline McCombs Empire Theatre, when a delegation from China participated in San Antonio-based performing arts organization Musical Bridges Around the World (MBAW) at their popular Fifth International Music Festival. The first-ever Sister City International Jazz Ensemble band consisted of musicians from San Antonio’s sister cities in Israel, India, Japan and more. “It was a wonderful spirit of cooperation and citizen diplomacy,” says Dowlatshahi.

Many San Antonians may not be aware of the city's robust participation in the Washington, DC-based Sister City International (SCI) program. In fact, San Antonio had a sister city (Monterrey, Mexico) in 1953—three years before the nonprofit SCI was founded by President

One premier event that brought some very special guests to the city was “El Nacimiento: The Birth of San Antonio,” a stirring presentation of the city's beginnings through music, dance and drama. Free and open to the public, the educational and entertaining presentation took place on Saturday, March 10 in Main Plaza. Highlights included the reenactment of the arrival of the Canary Islanders in 1731, starting with a procession from the Spanish Governor's Palace to the plaza.

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“The city received the gift of storytelling portraying the beginnings of San Antonio,” says Mari Tamez, president of the Canary Islands Descendants Association, a nonprofit lineage organization whose mission is to promote and preserve the history of the original 56 colonists who came here by Spanish royal decree. A prominent, 20-member delegation from the Canary Islands attended the celebration, including the two Sister City mayors and performing musicians.

The presentation, says Tamez, paid homage to “the four groups who played an important role in our history—the Native Americans here for 10,000 years, the Spanish Presidio soldiers who came in 1718 and established the garrison, the Spanish friars of the missions who established the spiritual center of everyday life, and the Canary Islanders who established the first municipal government that became the City of San Antonio and which survives to this day.”

Tamez's hope is that “everybody left with a little more understanding of the role these folks played and their contributions, and maybe inspired enough to learn more about the rich history of Texas that doesn't just focus on the Alamo but on San Antonio's very beginnings.” One special point of pride for the 200-member organization is a proposed multicultural bronze monument slated for the front of the Bexar County Courthouse “to help us tell the story and commemorate the people who were so courageous and tenacious in establishing San Antonio.”

The Tricentennial Commemorative Week from May 1-6 is another golden opportunity for San Antonio to star in its own international showcase. So far the city has received confirmations from a mixture of Sister City delegations, representatives from Washington DC, and diplomatic representatives from Canada, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. The largest delegation that week is about 25 people from Kumamoto, Japan, with whom San Antonio is also celebrating 30 years of that relationship in 2018. Confirmed delegations includes groups from Wuxi, China; Darmstadt, Germany; Chennai, India; Kumamoto, Japan; Windhoek, Namibia; and Consuls General from Canada, Germany, Spain, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom.

International connections are everywhere this year, including two magnificent exhibitions at the San Antonio Museum of Art San Antonio 1718: Art from Viceregal Mexico, and Spain: 500 Years of Spanish Painting from the Museums of Madrid; the first official art exhibition of the year held at the Mexican Cultural Institute in January; the abundant and lively cultural programming of the “Summer of Spain” at the historic Pearl; the Witte Museum's extensive exhibition Confluence and Culture: 300 Years of San Antonio History; and the recent prestigious designation of the San Antonio Missions as a World Heritage site and San Antonio as a Creative City of Gastronomy, both by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

“These activities that will go on all year long remind us of our link to the world,” says Dowlatshahi.

“Diplomatic outreach is important because we are reaching influencers and connectors who can talk about our city when the opportunity arises. At the end of the day, we have a great story to tell.” A story, she adds, that is not limited to celebrating the past. “It's about where we are today and where we go tomorrow. The San Antonio of tomorrow is the San Antonio we want everyone to know about.”

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MILITARY APPRECIATION EVENTS

By DAN R. GODDARD

The City of San Antonio’s Tricentennial celebration will commemorate 300 years of military history in San Antonio. As the highlight of Military Appreciation Weekend during Commemorative Week, Fort Sam Houston is

In 1718 Spanish soldiers were among the first Europeans to settle in the area. In 1845 the United States Army arrived in San Antonio shortly after the Republic of Texas began negotiating with the U.S. concerning annexation. Today, San Antonio is known for training medical personnel for all service branches, all basic U.S. Air Force enlisted trainees, and U.S. Air Force instructor pilots. The City hosts the Department of Defense’s top Level I Trauma Center, and the City is becoming a leader in cybersecurity.

re-opening its gates to the public May 5-6 for the first time since the 9/11 terror attacks on New york City’s World Trade Center.

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Deputy Director Karen Rolirad of San Antonio’s Office of Military and Veterans Affairs, who serves as the City’s military liaison to Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA), said approximately 250,000 veterans call “Military City USA” home.

“From the Spanish soldiers who were here in the beginning to being on the cutting edge of today’s military medicine, aviation, and cybersecurity, the military has been immensely important to San Antonio’s social, historical and economic development,” Rolirad said. “According to the latest study in 2015 by the Texas Comptroller, JBSA contributes $48.7 billion to the Texas economy, including about $17 billion in San Antonio. JBSA is the largest single employer in San Antonio.”

JBSA CONSISTS OF ELEvEN SITES, WITH THE MAIN BASES BEING FORT SAM HOUSTON, LACkLAND AFB, RANDOLpH AFB AND CAMp BULLIS. The City’s military milestones include construction beginning in 1876 of the Quadrangle on Government Hill that officially became Fort Sam Houston in 1890, Teddy Roosevelt’s Rough Riders mobilization for service in Cuba in 1898, Lt. Benjamin Foulois’s first flight in a U.S. Army Signal Corps aircraft in 1910, and the War Department’s decision to concentrate medical training at Fort Sam Houston in 1946.

C. Patrick Howard, historian for the 502nd Air Base Wing, said “San Antonio always has been favored by the military because of its climate, terrain and people.”

“From the beginning, San Antonio has been an active partner with the U.S. military,” Howard said. “The city donated the land for the Quadrangle, which later expanded to become Fort Sam Houston, and even allowed the Army to use the city’s limestone quarry free of charge.”

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“There has been enormous economic benefit to the City, but Texas values and the core values of the five services naturally align as well,” Howard said. “Military people feel welcome and at home here, because San Antonio works hard to be a good home to us.”

John Bird, senior vice president of Military Affairs at USAA and a retired Vice Admiral, said USAA is proud to be the official military appreciation sponsor for the Tricentennial’s year-long commemoration of 300 years of military history in San Antonio.

“The U.S. military has been a key part of San Antonio’s rich history and its wonderful community. USAA, founded here in San Antonio in 1922, has proudly served this historic city, military members and their families throughout and now looks forward to help pay tribute to the city’s 300year legacy, as well as honoring our currently serving military, their families and our veterans,” Bird said. “USAA looks forward to commemorating the city’s significant milestone and the fundamental role the military has played in the prosperous growth of San Antonio.”

COMMEMORATIvE WEEk Fort Sam Houston, long one of the Army’s most accessible bases, closed to the public in 2001 because of the increased security measures following 9/11. But a carnival, DJ music, tours, exhibits and appearances by several legendary military performance units invite visitors to re-discover Fort Sam during Military Weekend, May 5-6.

“During the Wright Brothers’ initial tests at Fort Myer, Virginia and College Park, Maryland in 1909, there were frequent delays due to bad weather,” Howard said. “After the testing ended, the Army decided to send its newly-purchased airplane somewhere better suited to yearround flight, and settled on Fort Sam Houston as the best location.”

Kicking off the celebration at 0800 hours May 5 is the 5K Combat Medic Run/Walk with all different service commands led by their commanders. The public is invited to participate in the 34th running of the Combat Medic Run through historic Fort Sam. Following the run, the Military Appreciation Weekend carnival will be held 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. May 5 and 1 p.m.-9:30 p.m. May 6 on the MacArthur Parade Field.

From that first 1910 flight to serving as a staging ground for General John J. “Blackjack” Pershing’s Mexican Border expedition, to acting as the nation’s main flight training base in World War I and the beginning of World War II, San Antonio’s terrain and great climate for flying has always made the City a natural pick for U.S. military aviation”, Howard noted.

Military Weekend will feature presentations by the Black Daggers U.S. Army Special Operations Command Parachute Demonstration Team; Fort Hood’s 1st Cavalry Division Re-Enactment Group; the U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, the Army’s official ceremonial unit and escort to the president. The U.S. Marine Corps 24-man Silent Drill

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The City of San Antonio in conjunction with the Elizabeth Dole foundation will honor our City’s Hidden Heroes, caregivers of wounded warriors with a lunch and services fair on 16 May. JBSA’s Fort Sam Houston 243rd Army Birthday International Ball in June celebrates the June 14, 1775, founding of the U.S. Army. Rolirad said this year’s gala will be truly international.

“We hope to have representatives from all the countries connected to San Antonio so we have sent out invitations to attachés from Spain, Mexico, Germany and France,” Rolirad said.

Platoon is set to demonstrate military precision. Buffalo Soldiers, African-American troops in the post-Civil War American West, 1 of 3 remaining Wright Flyers and the WWI Merci Boxcar will highlight the historic displays. Fly-overs will be conducted by JBSA’s 12th Flying Training Wing flying T-1, T-38C and T-6 aircraft and the 433rd Airlift Wing in a gigantic C-5.

On May 6, the U.S. Army Medical Department Museum will be open and “Fort Sam’s Own,” U.S. Army North 323d Army Band, will perform before a fireworks show.

John Manguso of Preservation Fort Sam Houston said the Stilwell House across New Braunfels Avenue from the Quadrangle will be having house tours, neighborhood tours, 19th-century crafts and activities for kids, re-enactors and other activities in conjunction with the Fort Sam Houston Museum. His group is finishing up the restoration of the Stilwell House following damage from the devastating hail storm in June 2016.

“The planned ‘Open Post’ on Military Weekend is a significant highlight for me, letting San Antonians see what is going on at Fort Sam and how well it has been preserved,” Manguso said. “It will be a chance for Fort Sam to tell its story to people who have been cut off from it due to security concerns. The post can re-connect with the people of the Alamo City.”

Parking will available to the public on Joint Base San Antonio Fort Sam Houston. Non-DoD Civilians or anyone without a Government issued Identification card must use the Harry Wurzbach gate to enter.

MILITARy AppRECIATION The Armed Forces Day River Parade on May 19 will feature 25 starspangled floats representing all five branches of the military navigating the San Antonio River to patriotic music.

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On July 1, the American Spirit Alliance plans to commemorate the march of the 2nd Infantry Army Division from Fort Sam to their training site at Camp Bullis by placing American flags along the route from Harry Wurzbach Road to NW Military Highway.

August has been designated Military Medicine Month with special recognition for the Brooke Army Medical Center, Center of Intrepid, Burn Unit, a Level 1 Trauma Center that receives more than 4,000 emergency room visits each month.

“More than 85 percent of the trauma patients are civilians,” Rolirad said.

“Brooke asks for the worst cases because they are training the best and brightest. They want their medical personnel to get their experience here to be prepared once in combat. . This is the No. 1 Department of Defense hospital. The research being done at Brooke is second to none.”

The Air Force celebrates its 71st birthday on Sept. 18 and the Navy celebrates its 243rd birthday on Oct. 13. While the Army and Air Force have a major presence in San Antonio, less well known are the 10,000 Navy Sailors who are stationed in this land-locked Hill Country city, Rolirad said, though most have intelligence missions related to the city’s fastest-growing high-tech sector, cybersecurity.

“For the first time, we had Navy Week Feb. 19-25 at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo,” Rolirad said. “We invited sailors assigned to the USS San Antonio and the state’s submarine, USS Texas.”

The 100th anniversary of Armistice Day, which ended World War I in 1918, will be commemorated in November as part of the Tricentennial’s Celebrate America’s Military Week. A special celebration is set for Nov. 11 at the San Antonio National Cemetery. Flags honoring WWI service members will be placed on each gravesite.

“We want to grow the next generation of San Antonian’s that know and love the city and its military.”

COMMEMORA The Tricentennial’s Commemorative Week honors and celebrates 300 years of continuous settlement in San Antonio, beginning May 1-5, 1718, when a Spanish expedition arrived at the San Pedro Springs to establish a fort and mission near the San Antonio River.

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Archaeological evidence indicates humans have lived near the free-flowing waters of the San Pedro Springs that feed San Pedro Creek for thousands of years. Payaya Indians had a village at the springs when the Spanish first arrived in 1691 and Father Damian Massanet named the place for San Antonio de Padua because it was his feast day, June 13.

But two of the most important dates in the city’s history are often confused, and 27 years passed before the founding of the first European settlement in 1718 with the establishment of the Franciscan Missions San Antonio De Valero, probably named for the Marqués de Valero, viceroy of New Spain at the time, the second son of the tenth Duke of Béxar.

Father Antonio Olivares, considered the founding father of San Antonio, arrived as part of an expedition led by the Spanish governor of Coahuila and Texas, Martin de Alarcón. Spanish soldiers and their families were among the original settlers and they brought with them horses and cattle, goats, sheep, chickens, seeds and household goods.

Father Olivares established the mission near the San Pedro Springs, according to the expedition’s diarist, Father Francisco Celiz, because, “In this location, in the very spot on which the villa of Béjar was founded, it was easy to secure water, but nowhere else.”

With a different theme for each day, Commemorative Week commences with a Day of Reflection, May 1, focusing on the city’s religious roots. Educational and student projects examining the city’s history will be spotlighted on History and Education Day, May 2.

Founders Day, May 3, features six celebratory events spread around the city. Arts for All, May 4, offers free admission for many exhibits and events. Legacy Day, May 5, recognizes the importance of the missions

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and San Pedro Creek. For the first time since 9/11, Fort Sam Houston will be an Open Base for Military Appreciation Weekend, May 5-6.

LEGACy DAy Betty Bueché, Bexar Heritage & Parks Department director, said the grand opening of the first segment of the long-awaited San Pedro Creek improvements will highlight Legacy Day, May 5. Stretching from Santa Rosa Street’s tunnel inlet near Fox Tech High School to Houston Street, this segment includes the original 1718 founding site of Mission San Antonio de Valero, which city archaeologists believe is near the Christopher Columbus Italian Society at 201 Piazza Italia. The mission moved in 1724 to what is now known as the Alamo.

Rubio depicts the creek’s ever-flowing waters and Joe Lopez recalls the golden age of downtown’s Alameda Theater.

Many interpretive elements and artistic treatments throughout the creek will celebrate the founding of Presidio San Antonio de Bejar in 1718, including a metal screen depicting the stars in the sky in May 1718 and colorful tile patterning developed to commemorate the peoples, cultures, and history of Bexar County.

Opening ceremonies, family activities, food booths and live entertainment on two stages are planned for the San Pedro Creek celebration on Legacy Day, May 5, being presented by Bexar County.

“San Pedro Creek is where our community was first settled by the Spanish, and hosted occupations by Native Americans for thousands of years prior to the Spanish settlements,” Bueché said. “Over the course of the last 300 years, many groups lived, worked and worshipped along San Pedro Creek including African Americans, Italian Americans, Lebanese Americans, Mexican Americans and others. San Pedro Creek became the location where the confluence of civilizations in our community took root and evolved.”

The story of how San Pedro Springs brought forth life, growth and diversity in San Antonio is illustrated in a new ceramic tile mural by San Antonio artist Adriana Garcia, one of four new murals by San Antonio artists to be unveiled along San Pedro Creek on Legacy Day. Katie Pell captured the creek’s flora and fauna in her mural, Alex

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Legacy Day, May 5, also honors the contributions of the San Antonio Missions that have been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site: Alamo, Espada, San José, Concepción and San Juan. Along five miles of the Mission Trail will be a variety of art and cultural programming including musical entertainment, health and fitness opportunities, historical demonstrations and tours.

On the night before, May 4, the county will present a fireworks show designed to tell the story of San Antonio on the Mission Reach. Public viewing areas with festivals, live music and activities for children will be at Concepción Park, Mission Park Pavilions and Mission San Juan.

DAy OF REFLECTION Father Larry Christian, Vicar General, Archdiocese of San Antonio, said the Day of Reflection, May 1, which begins Commemorative Week, invites all faiths to celebrate the many religious and spiritual communities that have lived together in San Antonio in peace with mutual respect and collaboration.

“The Day of Reflection seeks to honor not only the moment of the ‘founding’ of San Antonio, but also the spiritual and religious heritage of the people who have made up its history,” Father Christian said. “One need only think of the great work done by Catholic, Protestant and Jewish leaders a generation ago, who led San Antonio in peaceful desegregation. Our challenge today is to see our diversity as part of the richness of who we are in San Antonio in our own times.”

The Day of Reflection will see leaders of various faith communities offer prayers and blessings for the city, the lighting of a commemorative flame and candlelight vigil to signify San Antonio’s unity and bells across the city will ring in the city’s 300th birthday at 20:18, or 8:18 p.m. May 1.

“We are asking churches, synagogues, mosques, temples and other significant places of worship to ring bells if they have them,” Father Christian said. The commemorative flame is not only a physical illumination of San Antonio, but can also serve as a beacon expressing hope and blessing for our future as a community. Faith in San Antonio has not been a source of division among us. Rather, it has been a unifier for us on many occasions. San Antonio is in so many ways a model to other cities in inter-faith cooperation.

Father David Garcia, director of the Old Spanish Missions of San Antonio, said the Tricentennial is focusing attention on some of the oldest buildings in Texas.

“I like to tell people that San Antonio began as a place with a sacred purpose, to spread the Word” Father Garcia said.

“It’s exciting for us to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the founding of the first Franciscan mission here in 1718. Not a lot of cities can say that. I think it is a very good thing that religion and faith have played such an important role in the city.”

HISTORy AND EDUCATION DAy For History and Education Day, May 2, educators in public, private, parochial and home-school settings have been provided with resource materials on San Antonio’s history, which will culminate with special displays at schools, colleges, museums and San Antonio Public Library branches in all City Council districts. Historical performers will tour schools during Commemorative Week, bringing the city’s history to life.

A “Tree-centennial” program, led by the city’s Parks and Recreation Department, will begin planting 300 trees at area colleges and universities.

Executive Director Angelica Docog said the Institute of Texan Cultures (ITC) in Hemisfair will be hosting student research projects from the different universities and colleges in San Antonio on May 2, History and Education Day. The ITC will also have free admission May 4 for Arts for All Day. During the Tricentennial, the ITC is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 1968 World’s Fair and its beginnings as the Texas State Pavilion with two exhibits, “Viva HemisFair: 50 Years of HemisFair ’68 Memories” and “Viva ITC: A Legacy for the Future.” “ ‘Viva HemisFair,’ curated by Sarah Gould, truly reflects the diverse communities, regardless of socio-economic-ethnic background, who ei-

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nio International Airport. A sculpture by Mexico City artist Jorge Marin, whose “Wings of the City” graced the San Antonio Botanical Garden in 2015, will be unveiled as a gift to the city for the Tricentennial Public Art piece. Participating museums, galleries, theaters and other art venues will have free admission from 3 to 6 p.m. May 4.

MILITARy AppRECIATION WEEkEND Spanish soldiers and their families who arrived in 1718 with the Franciscans were among the first colonists when San Antonio was founded. The city’s 300-year history with the military will be celebrated during Military Appreciation Weekend, May 5-6, when Fort Sam Houston will reopen to the public for the first time since the 9/11 terror attacks.

Deputy Director Karen Rolirad of San Antonio’s Office of Military Affairs said VIA Park & Ride will transport people to and from Fort Sam during the Open Base, which will feature a carnival, DJ music and performances by some of the military’s crack drill teams on the MacArthur Parade Field capped by an Air Force band concert and fireworks.

“We hope to get back some of that community feeling Fort Sam had before the 9/11 security response closed the base to the public,” Rolirad said. “We should be proud of the military in San Antonio, which is currently a leader in military medicine, aviation and cybersecurity. Our services are on the cutting edge and we have a highly skilled and highly

A “Tree-centennial” program, led by the city’s parks and Recreation Department, will begin planting 300 trees at area colleges and universities.

ther attended HemisFair or worked at HemisFair,” Docog said. “The fair transformed San Antonio into a modern city.”

FOUNDER’S DAy Founder’s Day, May 3, celebrates the city’s rich art and cultural heritage with a Founders Ball at the downtown Convention Center. Other celebrations will be held at Texas A&M University San Antonio, Our Lady of the Lake University, University of Texas at San Antonio, St. Phillips College and Morgan’s Wonderland. All the events are free and open to the public.

ARTS FOR ALL DAy During Arts for All Day, May 4, free tours of public art installations will be offered at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center and San Anto-

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technical force here. We’ve come a long way since those Spanish soldiers rode in on horseback.”

By ANGELA RABkE

There is a common misconception among many that San Antonio’s origins revolve around the Alamo.

The Canary Island Descendants Association is gently correcting this narrative with a couple of festive, educational events during San Antonio’s Tricentennial year.

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The Canary Islands Descendants Association was founded in 1979 by Rosalio P. Negrete, and all members are direct descendants of the sixteen original families from the Canary Islands. These families answered the call of King Felipe of Spain to immigrate to New Spain to colonize Texas three hundred years ago, in 1731. They, along with the three other founding groups to colonize San Antonio, are working to raise funds for a bronze monument to be erected in front of the Bexar County Courthouse. The monument, designed by Texas artist Armando Garcia Hinojosa, beautifully represents Native Americans, Spanish Presidio Soldiers, Spanish Friars and the Canary Islanders.

“We are holding these events and raising funds for this monument to educate and inform people about their ancestors,” shares Mari Tamez, the President of the Canary Island Descendants Association. “We really encourage people to look at their geneology. Many people in San Antonio are descendants of a small group of 56 people.”

Their March event, Nacimiento, celebrated the birth of San Antonio with Native American prayers and a variety of tribal dances by the Tehuan Band of Mission Indians, the American Indians of Texana, the Rio Native American Indian groups, and others. But if you missed that event, don’t despair! Visitors will have another opportunity to see these groups perform traditional dances and prayers on May 5th during the San Pedro Creek dedication ceremony. This stunning linear park will celebrate and express the culture, history and natural qualities of Bexar County through a series of temporary and permanent artworks, artistic treatments, interpretive signage, performances, and interactive exhibits.

“The original founders of San Antonio established government, cultivated the land, and put in waterways,” says Tamez.

“It is fitting that their descendants will be present to dedicate this one.”

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By ANGELA RABkE

Laura Thompson had dreamed of working in television since visiting the studios at Trinity University as a young girl.

In 2012, she turned her dream into reality by founding

When Thompson began thinking about San Antonio’s Tricentennial celebration, she saw an opportunity to give the local African-American community a platform to tell their stories. “There are so many great voices in our community whose stories haven’t been heard,” she says. In “300 Voices in 300 Days,” six different TAAN hosts speak with people from all walks of life: artists, pastors, CEO’s, activists, and historians.

Individually, each interview contributes to San Antonio’s oral history. In totality, the three hundred interviews paint a beautiful picture of the black community’s impact and presence in San Antonio. “Every person we spoke to has good things to say about San Antonio. They have made great contributions to the city and you really learn so much that you didn’t know,” she shares.

The African American Network.

The station, TAAN-TV, is available on Roku, Google Play, or via the internet at TAAN.TV,

While every interview is memorable and stands on its own, Thompson does have a few that stand out: writer Cary Clack, professor and historian Mario Salas, master stylist and entrepreneur Toni T Campbell, Pastor Michael Steve Brown of True Vision Church, and Paula Gold Williams – the President and CEO of CPS Energy.

and offers a “local feel with a global reach.”

When asked what surprised her about the project, Thompson answers “I didn’t anticipate the relief that people feel after they’ve had a chance to tell their story. People might think that they know all about some of these people, but you’d really be surprised by some of the things you learn when people are given a platform.”

Each of the three hundred interviews will be available through the end of the year, and can be accessed 24-hours a day through video on demand.

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Here’s what we’ve been up to...

Pre-2006, ACS had a dismal 10% Live Release rate and was widely known as one of the worst municipal animal shelters in the U.S. with the highest per capita euthanasia rates.

ACS creates first Intake was 40k + annually. department

ACS begins “best practices” survey and bring COSA Office of Innovation to evaluate department processes and programs.

Strategic Plan.

ACS updates Strategic plan incorporating 3 new departmental priorities: enhance enforcement, increase live release, control the stray population through spay & neuter

Placement increased to 30%

ACS moves to a new facility.

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City leaders approve a fourth strategic priority: engage and educate the public with the creation of a new Education and Outreach division.

Animal Care Services wins ASPCA/Rachael Ray Challenge and is chosen best animal shelter in the country.

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Thank YOU for being a responsible pet owner!

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ACS reaches a 90% live release rate for the first time in the shelter’s history.

Animal Care Services chosen as “Animal Control agency of the year” by the National Animal Care and Control Association

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Please continue to spay/neuter your pets, vaccinate, adopt (don’t shop) and keep your pets on your property.

Together we can make a difference.

ACS has a placement rate of 91% YTD with an annual intake of 30,000 animals. The top-rated adoption agency in town, ACS also leads the region in the number of citations for irresponsible owners, return to owners, in house spay neuter surgeries, microchips and certified humane educators.

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EXPLORE SAN ANTONIO LEARN Players will discover unique, cultural facts about popular San Antonio sites while at the same time getting exposed to lesser known sites. Using geofencing, players will check in at landmarks and notable locations around town.

HAVE FUN The app is an engaging way to connect players to the arts and culture community while they earn virtual badges and digital coupons or discounts. Players will answer interesting trivia questions at each site to earn their virtual medal. They can also invite friends to join the fun and track one another on the leaderboard.

EXPLORE The app will launch with seven curated tours and 40+ sites. In addition, the app is designed to expand and integrate additional tours. The tours will encourage players to visit sites with family and friends.

Available May 1, 2018!

To download the Go See SA app, visit the Apple or Google Play stores.

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As San Antonio celebrates its 300th anniversary this year, the city will rely on a vast array of resources to showcase the rich history, culture, and traditions that have made San Antonio an international cultural destination. A lot has changed over the last 300 years, nothing more dramatically than our technology. Technology has revolutionized every aspect of our lives, from communication, to travel, and even the way that we celebrate this historic anniversary. While many folks still prefer paper maps and printed programs, apps like Go See SA offer oodles of information, all available with a quick touch of the finger, and best of all—it’s free!

Do you know which year the first movie was screened at the former Mission Drive-In on San Antonio’s Southside? With Go See SA, you can find out and get a chance to visit the site for yourself through interactive tours and maps – all with your smartphone. Players will learn unique, cultural facts about popular San Antonio sites, while at the same time discovering some of the city’s hidden gems. Players will be able to check in at landmarks and locations around the city, while learning interesting tidbits and historical facts about the various sites.

Go See SA will launch in May, just in time for the Tricentennial’s Commemorative Week. Beyond 2018, this tool will serve as a valuable resource, making it easy for both visitors and residents to explore San Antonio. Locals will rediscover their city, and visitors will learn about attractions they might otherwise overlook. Several custom tours will encourage players to visit specially selected sites for the chance to earn prizes, coupons and other perks.

The Broadway Corridor Tour features nine sites that stretch along one of San Antonio’s busiest cultural corridors. You can begin the fun outdoors by riding the Zoo Train at the San Antonio Zoo, stroll the lush lawns of Brackenridge Park, or visit the majestic Japanese Tea Garden. Indoor activities also abound with intriguing science and nature exhibits at the newly renovated Witte Museum, as well as world-class art installations at both the McNay Museum and the San Antonio Museum of Art. The DoSeum rounds out the tour with an astonishing array of fun and educational activities for kids.

If you ever wanted to be an artist, or if you enjoy observing the behind-the-scenes process of how art is created, you will enjoy the Art Lover Tour. This particular tour goes beyond exhibits and galleries, and allows Go

See SA users to engage in places where artists are working and teaching. Start by seeing exhibits at Blue Star Contemporary and Artpace, where you can connect with working artists. For a true hands-on experience, take a class at Southwest School of Art or Gemini Ink. Bihl Haus Arts offers classes for senior citizens while teens can connect at Network for Young Artists and Say Sí. And don’t forget to visit the Henry B. González Convention Center to see the Confluence exhibit and play on public art in Yanaguana Garden.

Have you got too much drama in your life?

Well, this tour is for those who want more!

Theater lovers will enjoy the Performance Theater Tour, which puts the spotlight on one of the Alamo City’s treasures—a variety of outstanding historic and architecturally significant theaters. On this tour people will be able to immerse themselves in both atmosphere and performance. See some of San Antonio’s brightest local stars at the Woodlawn or Classic Theatres, or watch children’s stories come to life at the Magik Theatre and The Public Theatre. A busy schedule of famed artists grace the three stages at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, and the Carver Community Cultural Center, Urban-15 Group, and the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center all offer visitors unique cultural experiences.

It's impossible to visit or live in San Antonio without appreciating the graceful splendor of the historic Missions, which represent the largest concentration of Spanish colonial missions in North America and have been named a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The Mission Possible Tour will take visitors to all five of San Antonio’s Missions. Begin at the Alamo and trek toward Mission Concepción, Mission San Jose, Mission San Juan, and Mission Espada while winding along 8 miles of paved pathways along the river's edge. This tour also includes the historic, restored Mission Marquee Plaza, formerly a drive-in theater.

It’s no secret that San Antonio is known for its multicultural roots, especially its Latino heritage and its status as an international gateway to Mexico. The Latino Arts Tour highlights this aspect of the Alamo City and offers a cultural and historical experience unlike any other.

Learn more about the magic of San Antonio's original peoples by visiting Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, Centro Cultural Aztlán, and the Esperanza Peace & Justice Center. See creativity shine at San Anto Cultural Arts and Urban-15 Group and experience first-hand the

pride that Latinos enjoy in sharing their art and their lives with others. Don’t miss the official Tricentennial store and free exhibit at Centro de Artes.

With three centuries of history, it’s no surprise that San Antonio is home to architectural treasures spanning many styles, time periods, and influences. Your journey on the Architecture Tour begins at the shrine of Texas liberty, The Alamo. A short walk away are the banks of the fabled River Walk, designed by architect Robert H.H. Hugman. To the west, find the former Carnegie Library, which is now home to the Briscoe Western Art Museum. Due west, you will find the Main Plaza, which was the first center of commerce and culture and the location of the 16th century Spanish Governor’s Palace. In mid-town, discover four sites celebrating the arts and literacy, including the enchilada red Central Library.

The Tricentennial Tour guides you through 300 years of history, progress and promise with an assortment of San Antonio sites. Experience this once-in-a-lifetime celebration by discovering (or rediscovering) must-see landmarks, historic locations and special Tricentennial exhibitions. Go See SA is a fun way for residents and visitors to connect to the arts and culture community, while learning about San Antonio’s long, rich history. Invite friends to join the fun and track one another as you enjoy firsthand the history and creativity that put San Antonio on the map.

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Experience Our City’s History, Arts, & Culture

1. The Alamo 2. Arneson River Theatre 3. Main Plaza 4. Mission Marquee Plaza 5. San Antonio Central Library 6. Spanish Governor’s Palace 7. Briscoe Western Art Museum 8. Tobin Center for the Performing Arts 9. Henry B. González Convention Center 10. Gemini Ink 11. Yanaguana Garden at Hemisfair 12. Artpace San Antonio 13. Blue Star Contemporary 14. Bihl Haus Arts 15. Network for Young Artists 16. San Antonio Museum of Art 17. Southwest School of Art 18. Say Sí 19. Brackenridge Park 20. The DoSeum 21. Japanese Tea Garden 22. McNay Art Museum 23. San Antonio Botanical Garden 24. San Antonio Zoo 25. Headwaters at Incarnate Word - Blue Hole 26. Witte Museum 27. Centro de Artes 28. Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center 29. Centro Cultural Aztlán 30 Esparanza Peace and Justice Center

31. San Anto Cultural Arts, Inc. 32. Urban-15 33. Mission Nuestra Señora de la Purisima Concepción de Acuña 34. Mission San Francisco de la Espada 35. Mission San José y San Miguel de Aguayo 36. Mission San Juan Capistrano 37. Carver Community Cultural Center 38. The Magik Theatre 39. The Public Theater of San Antonio 40. The Classic Theatre of San Antonio 41. Woodlawn Theatre 42. UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures

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GATHERING AT THE WATER: 12,000 yEARS OF pEOpLE January 13 – June 1, 2018 – 10:00AM-5:00PM (Mon, Wed- Sat), 10:00AM-8:00PM (Tues), 12:00-5:00PM (Sun) Witte Museum – 3801 Broadway Witte Museum www.wittemuseum.org

Discover how the San Antonio River watershed served as a life source to prehistoric people and their cultures. Learn how 12,000 years of climate shifts impacted the prehistoric hunter and gatherers as they moved in search of food and other critical resources, and how the San Antonio River played a pivotal role in sustaining various forms of life. Gathering at the Waters is a companion exhibition to Confluence and Culture: 300 Years of San Antonio History and expands the narrative to the complex history of San Antonio.

HISpANIC LEGACy IN SAN ANTONIO’S ART: FROM THE MISSIONS TO CONTEMpORARy February – November, 2018 – 11:00AM-5:00PM 18503 Sigma Rd., Suite 130 Texas Art Legacy LLC www.artlegacytx.com The program will include six visual art exhibitions of six emerging artists. Art Legacy will provide a platform to hosting an open dialogue about the creative process of Hispanic local artist and foreign Hispanic artists, enriching the cultural scope in San Antonio.

Fostering artistic creation to inspire and promote a more reflexive and analytical society, interested in the Hispanic Legacy in San Antonio. Check website for full list of exhibits and locations that will occur throughout the year.

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ORAL HISTORy ARCHIvE ExHIBIT January 16 – December 31, 2018 Online Palo Alto College

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What began 17 years ago as a class project for History 1302 has evolved into a rich narrative of historical significance for many who grew up in South Texas. The newly revised Oral History Archive lives exclusively online and is a collection of stories gathered by current and former students of Palo Alto College from interviews recorded with older individuals discussing topics that range from local to global historical significance. Collected stories can be viewed at https://pac-oha.org/.

COMMON CURRENTS (1768 - 1817) February 1 – May 7, 2018, Regular Business Hours Blue Star Contemporary, 116 Blue Star Blue Star Contemporary www.commoncurrents.org/about/ Six downtown artist-centric organizations: Artpace San Antonio, Blue Star Contemporary, Carver Community Cultural Center, the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, the Mexican Cultural Institute, and the Southwest School of Art, will partner to present an exhibition that will illuminate the 300 years of their hometown’s history. Common Currents is a diverse, encyclopedic showcase of San Antonio’s history as told and rewritten by more than 300 visual and performing artists, invited to participate by their peers, and presented over 6 venues.

For updated information about sanctioned partner events, visit www. SanAntonio300.org/mainevents.

COMMON CURRENTS (1818 - 1867) February 15 – April 22, 2018 – 6:00-8:00PM 300 Augusta St. www.commoncurrents.org/about/ Southwest School of Art

SAN ANTONIO 1718: ART FROM vICEREGAL MExICO February 17 – May 13, 2018, Regular Museum Hours San Antonio Museum of Art – 200 W. Jones Ave. www.samuseum.org San Antonio Museum of Art

Six downtown artist-centric organizations: Artpace San Antonio, Blue Star Contemporary, Carver Community Cultural Center, the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, the Mexican Cultural Institute, and the Southwest School of Art, will partner to present an exhibition that will illuminate the 300 years of their hometown’s history.

Common Currents is a diverse, encyclopedic showcase of San Antonio’s history as told and rewritten by more than 300 visual and performing artists, invited to participate by their peers, and presented over 6 venues.

Comprised of 150 paintings, sculptures, works on paper, and decorative objects, the exhibition will tell the story of northern New Spain, in general, and Texas and San Antonio, in particular during the city's first century. Works will come from public and private collections in the United States, Mexico, and elsewhere. The exhibition will celebrate the city's deep Hispanic roots and strong cultural ties with Mexico.

COMMON CURRENTS (1868 - 1917) March 1 – April 29, 2018, Regular Business Hours 1300 Guadalupe St. Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center www.commoncurrents.org Six downtown artist-centric organizations: Artpace San Antonio, Blue Star Contemporary, Carver Community Cultural Center, the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, the Mexican Cultural Institute, and the Southwest School of Art, will partner to present an exhibition that will illuminate the 300 years of their hometown’s history. Common Currents is a diverse, encyclopedic showcase of San Antonio’s history as told and rewritten by more than 300 visual and performing artists, invited to participate by their peers, and presented over 6 venues.

CONFLUENCE AND CULTURE: 300 yEARS OF SAN ANTONIO HISTORy March 3, 2018 – January 2, 2019 – 10:00AM-5:00PM (Mon, WedSat), 10:00AM-8:00PM (Tues), 12:00-5:00PM (Sun) Witte Museum – 3801 Broadway Witte Museum www.wittemuseum.org

Celebrate San Antonio’s Tricentennial at the Witte Museum for an immersive and multi-faceted exhibition that will reveal the legendary and complex history of San Antonio as the hub of the frontier. The official Tricentennial exhibition is over 6,000 sq. feet of interactive and historic artifacts and provides an experience of San Antonio over three astonishing centuries.

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COMMON CURRENTS (1918 - 1967) March 15 – April 26, 2018, Regular Business Hours Carver Community Cultural Center, 226 N Hackberry Carver Community Cultural Center www.commoncurrents.org/about/ Six downtown artist-centric organizations: Artpace San Antonio, Blue Star Contemporary, Carver Community Cultural Center, the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, the Mexican Cultural Institute, and the Southwest School of Art, will partner to present an exhibition that will illuminate the 300 years of their hometown’s history. Common Currents is a diverse, encyclopedic showcase of San Antonio’s history as told and rewritten by more than 300 visual and performing artists, invited to participate by their peers, and presented over 6 venues.

COMMON CURRENTS (1968 - 2017) March 29 – May 7, 2018, Regular Business Hours 600 Hemisphere Plaza Way Mexican Cultural Institute www.commoncurrents.org/about/ Six downtown artist-centric organizations: Artpace San Antonio, Blue Star Contemporary, Carver Community Cultural Center, the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, the Mexican Cultural Institute, and the Southwest School of Art, will partner to present an exhibition that will illuminate the 300 years of their hometown’s history.

Common Currents is a diverse, encyclopedic showcase of San Antonio’s history as told and rewritten by more than 300 visual and performing artists, invited to participate by their peers, and presented over 6 venues. Opening day of exhibit is on March 29, 2018 from 6PM to 8PM.

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CONTEMpORARy ART MONTH March 22 – May 6, 2018, Regular Business Hours Artpace – 445 N. Main Ave www.contempoaryartartmonth.com Contemporary Art Month Artpace & Contemporary Art Month (CAM) are partnering for the 2018 CAM Perennial Exhibition. Every March, San Antonio artists, performers and curators present the best our community has to offer at art institutions around the city. At the core of Contemporary Art Month’s 2018 Perennial Exhibition is San Antonio’s deep-rooted connection with The Canary Islands, whose settlers arrived in San Antonio in the 18th century. The 2018 CAM Perennial pairs artists in a cross-cultural exchange between San Antonio and the Canary Islands. The artists were chosen by Canary Islands-based guest curator Adonay Bermudez for an exhibition in Artpace’s Hudson Showroom. The exhibition will travel to The Canary Islands after its conclusion as the CAM Perennial at Artpace. Grand Exhibition opening is on March 22, 2018, from 6-9 PM.

99TH ANNUAL pATRIOTIC AND HISTORICAL BALL April 21, 2018 – 7:00-11:00PM La Villita, Assembly Hall – 401 Villita St. State Association of Texas Pioneers https://texaspioneers.wordpress.com/ The 99th Patriotic and Historical Ball is one of the opening galas of Fiesta® 2018. The first Patriotic and Historical Ball took place in 1919 to honor San Antonio’s military personnel, and the event has continued since that time. Military personnel from local installations and organizations are special guests that evening.

The evening begins with patriotic ceremonies, followed by the introduction of the Pioneers’ own Fiesta royalty, the Honorary Lady Chairman 2018, Margaret Ballenger Cluck. A highlight of the evening is a visit from King Antonio of the Texas Cavaliers. Everyone is invited to participate in the Grand March. Dance the night away and visit a silent auction

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BATTLE OF FLOWERS pARADE April 27, 2018 – 9:00AM Downtown – Grayson/Broadway to Santa Rosa/ Martin www.battleofflowers.com Battle of Flowers Association

300 STEpS AHEAD AN ALL-INCLUSION WALk April 28, 2018 – 8:00 - 10:00 AM Morgan’s Wonderland – 5223 David Edwards Dr. www.cfhp.com Community First Health Plans

The Battle of Flowers Association is the oldest event and largest parade of Fiesta San Antonio attracting crowds of more than 350,000. The 2018 parade theme, “300 Timeless Treasures” will bring to life fond memories, magical moments, monumental milestones, and hopeful visions... the heart and the spirit of our legendary city. The iconic cry "Remember the Alamo" will be accompanied by the cry "I remember!"

"300 Steps Ahead", an all-inclusive walk at Morgan’s Wonderland, will promote health and wellness for all of our different populations that make up the San Antonio Community.

pOLISH FANDANGO April 28, 2018 – 3:00-10:30PM Polish American Center – 2611 Mission Rd. International Folk Culture Center https://ollufolkculturecenter.com/ Evening of live music and dance with a Polish fiddle expert at the Polish American Center. This will include a Seminar on Polish Music in Texas from 3 to 5PM by fiddler Brian Marshal. Following this will be a $10 Polish sausage dinner from 5 to 7PM (offered by the Polish American Center), with the night ending in a community dance with Brian Marshall and the Tex-Slavic Playboys playing from 7:30 to 10:30PM. Registration will be on eventbrite.com starting in late February. The semnar and dance will be free to attend.

STUDENTS REMEMBERING THE pAST AND CREATING THE FUTURE May 2 - June 3, 2018 Location TBD UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures www.sanantonio300.org/higher-education-events/ The Institute of Texan Cultures will host an exhibit of posters and films by San Antonio colleges and university students showcasing our fascinating past and helping to create a bright future of sustainability, diversity, inclusiveness and compassion. Students from many disciplines will share their research, ideas and hopes.

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HISTORy AND EDUCATION ROUNDTABLE May 2, 2018 – 10:00AM – 12:00PM Texas A&M University-San Antonio, Vista Rm., Central Academic Bldg. – One University Way Texas A&M University San Antonio

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FOUNDER'S DAy CELEBRATION OF ARTS AND CULTURE May 3, 2018 – 6:00-8:00PM Texas A&M University-San Antonio, Central Academic Bldg.

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Dr. Mike O'Brien, Provost and Professor of History, Dr. Amy Porter, Associate Professor of History, and Dr. Rodolfo Valdez Barillas, Associate Professor of Biology, will discuss the archeology, history and ecology of the Texas A&M University-San Antonio campus land.

The campus land has a rich past with along Native American history and connections to the San Antonio missions, Spanish and Mexican-era land grants and the Mitchell and Mauermann families.

In addition, the ecology has changed over time telling significant stories about the land.

As part of the Tricentennial Founder's Celebration, Texas A&M University San Antonio will be representing the South side of San Antonio. The university will host a celebration of Native American art and dance in additional to performances by a local popular Mariachi group. This Mariachi group is special to our A&M-SA family as it has a former A&M-SA student as a key musician. A Native American blessing will be performed on campus near the historical marker, and the showcase of art will include a large, signature of native American feather surrounded by a traditional Medicine Wheel by local artist and local architect, Ricky Reyes. There will be food and beverages available for purchase.

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SAN pEDRO CREEk CELEBRATION DAy May 5, 2018 637 N Main Ave Bexar County

The University of Texas at San Antonio, in conjunction with SA300, will present, “Historic Futures – A Taste of Folklife Festival” on Thursday, May the 3rd, 2018, 5:30 to 8:30pm, in the Paseo at the UTSA Main Campus. Join us as we celebrate Founder’s Day and showcase the Lone Star State’s diversity and rich heritage through a wide variety of ethnic food, music, dance, and a fireworks show at dusk.

Bexar County and the San Antonio River Authority, in coordination with the City of San Antonio, have restored San Pedro Creek’s natural environment creating a world-class linear park. The San Pedro Creek Culture Park is flowing with renewed purpose, revitalizing the creek, restoring the ecosystem, improving water quality and safely conveying floodwaters. The park holds deep purposeful meaning as our community’s birthplace, 300 years ago. The first segment, which spans four blocks from the tunnel inlet, at IH-35 and North Santa Rosa Street to Houston Street, will open to the public on May 5, 2018 as part of Bexar County’s 300th Anniversary. The public is invited to the Grand Opening with family-friendly fun from Noon to 9 p.m., including food trucks, live music, children’s activities and historical presentations, as well as an evening illumination ceremony beginning at 7:30 p.m. – presented by Bexar County. For more information, go to SPCculturepark.com/grand opening.

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THIS HAppENED HERE: HISTORy IN HIDDEN CORNERS WESTSIDE TOUR May 5, 2018 – 10:00AM-12:00PM VIA Centro Plaza – 909 W Houston Westside Development Corporation www.westsidedevcorp.com

FOUNDING OF THE vILLA DE BEJAR May 5, 2018 – 6:00AM-6:00PM San Pedro Creek Park San Antonio Living History Association www.sanantoniolivinghistory.org

WDC is hosting the SA 300 event where selected storytellers for the project will share their local tales that honor the Westside’s history, culture, people, and places as part of Westside bus tour in addition to having their story published in local media outlets. The 4 tours are open to the public and will make stops at important Westside destinations to meet and hear each selected local storyteller. The interactive stops will be 5-10 minutes in length and combine place making, history, and culture.

San Antonio Living History Association, joined by the 1718 Presidio Soldier Family Descendants, will have program topics of the founding of the Mission San Antonio de Valero, founding of the Villa de Bejar, and the role of the Presidio San Antonio de Bejar soldiers from 1718 through the 1730s. This will be in conjunction with the San Pedro Creek Celebration Day.

vOICES OF THE ALAMO: THE RETURN OF THE COURIERS May 11, 2018 Menger Hotel, Colonial Room – 204 Alamo Plaza Daughters of the Republic of Texas – Alamo Couriers Chapter This event commemorates the heroes of the Alamo through a program and speakers. Speakers for 2017 include author of a new book on William B. Travis. Tentative speaker: JP Bryan, collateral relative of Stephen F. Austin, descendant of Moses Austin and founder of the Bryan Museum in Galveston, TX.

TRICENTENNIAL MOTHER’S DAy pOLO BRUNCH MADRID vERSUS SAN ANTONIO May 12-13, 2018, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Olmos Basin Sports Park, 651 Devine Road San Antonio Polo Club www.sanantoniopoloclub.com We will have a weekend of polo games with a USPA tournament of Texas players and/or a title game featuring Barcelona, Spain versus San Antonio, US. Games will feature food tastings by local restaurants and Spanish imports, educational areas to teach the public about San Antonio's rich polo history, and fast paced polo events for spectators. Additionally, we will have a Mother’s Day brunch on May 13. Please see website for more details and cost.

SyMpOSIUM TO ExpLORE 300 yEARS OF HISTORy AND ADvANCES IN MEDICINE IN SAN ANTONIO May 12, 2018 – 7:30AM-2:00PM UT Health San Antonio, Holly Auditorium UT Health www.uthscsa.edu UT Health at San Antonio offers a symposium to explore 300 years of history and advances in health at San Antonio.

This symposium will feature keynote speaker, The Honorable Henry G. Cisneros, PhD San Antonio Mayor, 1981 - 1989, and a panel of hospital professionals and medical experts from the San Antonio Area.

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COLONIZATION AND THE AMERICAS, UNITED STATES & TExAS May 17, 2018 – 5:30-9:00PM Location: TBD World Affairs Council of San Antonio wacofsa.org The world Affairs Council welcomes the Director of Historical Archives of Moguer, Spain, Mr. Diego Ropero-Regidor. This city was the birthplace of Fray Antonio de Olivares, founder of San Antonio. Mr. Ropero-Regidor will speak about the historical relationship between Spain and San Antonio, and discuss the implications of colonization on the shaping of the Americas and Texas. He will be joined by the Mayor of Moguer, Gustavo Cuellar. This event will be held in conjunction with the World Affairs Councils of America’s Spring Meeting.

MUSICA pARA LAS MISIONES May 20, 2018 – 4:00PM Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower 1715 N Zarzamora The San Antonio Choral Society www.sanantoniochoralsociety.org "Musica para las Misiones:" A Choral Celebration of San Antonio's Cultural Mosaic is presented in homage of our city's 300th anniversary.

AFRICAN-AMERICAN FANDANGO May 25, 2018 – 7:00-11:00PM Fred Brock American Legion Hall – 3411 Martin Luther King Dr. International Folk Culture Center https://ollufolkculturecenter.com/ Enjoy an evening of music and dance featuring Urban Soul line dancing at the Fred Brock American Legion Hall. Instructor Toni Armstead will review and instruct Urban Soul Line Dances.

List of dances will be announced in April, so attendees can practice. This is a free event, but any food or beverage will be sold by the American Legion Hall. Registration will be on Eventbrite.com starting in early April.

SAN ANTONIO DOOR pROJECT June - September 2018 Carver Community Cultural Center, 226 N. Hackberry Carver Development Board www.thecarver.org

DREAM TOMORROW, TODAy June 2, 2018 – January 6, 2019 The DoSeum, 2800 Broadway St The DoSeum

The San Antonio Door Project will creatively intersect the North, South, East, and West quadrants of the City of San Antonio through the construction of four creative doors designed to capture the spirit of each community through the eyes of its residents.

The project will ultimately reveal how integrally tied all residents are in San Antonio, no matter what section of the City they live in.

This project is inspired by the original doors of the Carver Community Cultural Center, which was erected in the early 1900’s as the “Colored Branch of the San Antonio Library and Auditorium.”

The DoSeum is celebrating San Antonio’s first 300 years by looking to its next 300! In partnership with the San Antonio Tricentennial Celebration, The DoSeum is dedicating its summer exhibit to the future and the kids who shape it…YOU! Step into a time machine tunnel and step out into the future you imagine! In The DoSeum’s Summer Exhibit, Dream Tomorrow Today, kids and families are invited to leave the past behind as they slide through time and are transported to a better tomorrow. Kids will be invited to see, do, and be the future—designing future cities, shaping community values, role playing future careers, and more!

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JUNETEENTH FESTIvAL June 1-2, 2018, 11:00 AM - Midnight Comanche Park #2, 2600 Rigsby Avenue San Antonio Juneteenth Association www.juneteenthsanantonio.com The Festival provides historical details on how far we have come since emancipation. The Festival includes musical acts, food, lectures, and local and national information. This event is free and free parking is available.

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MILA HUNDERTMARk (DARMSTADT, GERMANy) June 7 – September 2, 2018 116 Blue Star www.bluestarcontemporary.org Blue Star Contemporary

THE STORy OF LAREDITO: HISTORICAL REENACTMENT June 8, 2018 – 6:00-9:00PM 1800 Fredericksburg Road, # 103 www.centroaztlan.org Centro Cultural Aztlan

In celebration of San Antonio’s newest sister city, Darmstadt, Germany, Blue Star Contemporary in collaboration with the Lone Star Art Alliance and the City of Darmstadt are excited to present a newly commissioned work by performance and video artist Mila Hundertmark, featuring performers from San Antonio. Hundredmark's works deals with power, society, and the individual. Mila Hundertmark completed her studies in media art at the Bauhaus University Weimar in 2012, and in 2014/15 she was a scholarship holder of the Graduate Scholarship / Equal Opportunity. With her work "Failure is not an option." She is part of the touring exhibition "Your Skin Makes Me Cry - New Video Art from Germany" by the Goethe-Institute.

The Story of El Laredito: Historical Reenactment by Cultural Anthropologist Dr. Maria Citlali Zentella and Un Dia en El Mercado, a culinary experience inspired by the Chili Queens. Travel through time periods with a theatrical dramatic presentation and taste the different foods influenced by the new settlers through different generations.

LOvE, TRANSCENDING THREE CENTURIES Date: June 15, 2018 – 7:30-9:30PM Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, Carlos Alvarez Studio Theater – 100 Auditorium Circle Classical Music Institute www.cmi-sa.org

SpAIN: 500 yEARS OF SpANISH pAINTING FROM THE MUSEUMS OF MADRID June 22 – September 16, 2018, Regular Museum Hours San Antonio Museum of Art – 200 W. Jones Ave. San Antonio Museum of Art www.samuseum.org

Conductor José Luίs Gomez returns to conduct CMI's season finale featuring the US premiere of JP Jofre's Double Concerto No. 2 for bandoneon and violin, a CMI co-commission with the Balearic Islands Symphony Orchestra and Metropolis Ensemble.

Other works will include Luigi Boccherini's "La Musica Notturna Delle Strada di Madrid" and audience favorite, Rodion Shchedrin's Carmen Suite.

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This exhibition will tell the story of Spanish painting which, was influenced by European art and then created its own dynamic history, one that spurred a school of art making and globally influenced the development of the arts in its Colonial Empire. This survey of Spanish painting, stretching from the Renaissance through the 19th century, will contain approximately 40 works from public collections in Spain-none of which have been seen before in San Antonio and very few of which have been on view in the United States. The exhibition will include works by El Greco, Diego Velazquez. Jusepe de Ribera, and Francisco Goya among others. Art Credit: Ignacio Zuloaga (Spanish, 1870-1945) Young Village Bullfighters (Torerillos de pueblo), 1906.

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THE STORy OF LAREDITO: vISUAL ART ExHIBITION July 13 – August 10, 2018 – 6:00-10:00PM 1800 Fredericksburg Road, # 103 www.centroaztlan.org Centro Cultural Aztlan The Story of El Laredito: Visual Art Exhibition, Poetry, Music, and Dance by renowned local artists and performers. Artists will interpret the culture, landscape and the daily life of the first Barrio in San Antonio through the eyes of its residents.

CONJUNTO FANDANGO July 28, 2018 – 7:00-11:00PM VFW Post 9186 International Folk Culture Center https://ollufolkculturecenter.com/ Enjoy an evening of live music and dance at the VFW #9186, which often has conjunto dance and music. Suggested donation is $10 per person. Food and beverage will be provided by the VFW Post.

Registration will be on Eventbrite.com by early May. "COWBOyS AND INDIANS" MUSICAL AT THE IFCC August 24, 2018 – 4:30-9:00PM IFCC – 411 SW 24th St. International Folk Culture Center https://ollufolkculturecenter.com/ Performance of a musical theater piece which features cowboy songs and East Indian dance and music at the IFCC. There will be an Indian dance workshop from 4:30-6:30 pm, followed by a dinner featuring Indian food, and the musical will be from 7-9PM. The musical will feature singer/songwriter Bob Livingston. Suggested donation of $10 per family at the door, but registration on Eventbrite.com will be free.

LAS LENGUAS DE SAN ANTONIO A 300 AñOS July 31 – August 4, 2018 Hotel Contessa – 306 W. Market Street The University of Texas at San Antonio's International Society for Historical Linguistics http://ichl23.utsa.edu/tricentennial/ As the city of San Antonio approaches the 300th anniversary of its first settlement by Spanish settlers in 1718, we will mark the occasion with a multifaceted exploration of the linguistic history of the city. This initiative, entitled “Las lenguas de San Antonio a 300 años: Reconstructing the Linguistic Roots of a Multi-Cultural City,” has been designated as a Tricentennial event, and will offer an opportunity for the community to connect with their linguistic past in profound and meaningful ways. Check website for complete list of event details.

UNIFORM 300 September 1, 2018 - Ongoing 420 Broadway and several Library locations Rahm Carrington www.uniform300.com Uniform 300 is a photographic project coinciding with San Antonio’s Tricentennial Celebration in 2018. In Uniform 300, photographer Rahm Carrington and curator/producer Alice Carrington Foultz will collaborate to depict the diversity of San Antonians following the 6 pillars of the Tricentennial: Religion, Military, History & Education, Arts & Culture, World Heritage and Community Service. The Project will ultimately feature 300 portraits of San Antonio citizens representing all neighborhoods, passions, jobs and walks of life. Exhibit will be available at the following Library locations: Central, Parman, Forest Hills, Mission, and Carver.

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DESTINO/DESTINATION SAN ANTONIO STEREOvIEW pHOTOGRApHS OF SAN ANTONIO AND MISSIONS FROM LATE 1800S THROUGH EARLy 1900S September 3 – December 24, 2018- Regular Museum Hours Briscoe Western Art Museum, 210 W. Market St. www.BriscoeMuseum.org In 2015 the Briscoe Museum acquired a significant collection of 600+ stereoview cards detailing scenes, architecture, and people of San Antonio from the 1860s through the 1920s. In celebration of San Antonio’s 300th anniversary, the Briscoe Museum will host an immersive exhibition of the stereoviews.

REBOZOS: THE THREADS THAT BIND US HISTORICALLy AND TO THE pRESENT September 12 – December 20, 2018 Institute of Mexican Culture – 600 Hemisfair Plaza The University of Texas at San Antonio – Department of Bicultural Bilingual Studies http://education.utsa.edu/bicultural-bilingual_studies/ Rebozos have been in use since the Spaniards came to Mexico, bringing with them the use of the Spanish shawl that later was integrated with an indigenous article of clothing, becoming the rebozo. The rebozo is one of the most iconic garments of the Mexican Identity, however, the same as with the sarape, no one knows for sure where it came from and its origin remains a mystery even for anthropologists. This diverse and rich heritage of the rebozo can be seen in our city and county, yet the wearers of rebozos do not know of its over 300 years of existence.

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WORLD HERITAGE FESTIvAL September 5-9, 2018 Various Locations World Heritage Office

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The World Heritage Festival is an annual collaborative event to celebrate and promote our San Antonio Missions, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Festival is a five day celebration spread throughout the five San Antonio Missions and surrounding area and has something for everyone, while providing funding for nonprofit organizations and projects that preserve, maintain, promote, and connect.

COMMUNITy COLLEGES IN SAN ANTONIO (pAST AND pRESENT) September 12, 2018 – 1:00-3:00PM Watson Fine Arts Center, Auditorium, St. Philip's College St. Philips College www.alamo.edu/spc/ The Alamo Colleges District- Northeast Lakeview College, Northwest Vista College, Palo Alto College, St. Philip's College and San Antonio College- are proud to join other higher education institutions and the San Antonio community in celebrating the city's Tricentennial in 2018! The Alamo Colleges District Tricentennial event will highlight the history of the colleges and their contributions to the city, while showcasing performances by students reflecting the city's rich cultural diversity.

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MILITARy-THEMED FANDANGO September 21, 2018 – 7:00-11:00PM Hangar 9 – 3201 Sidney Brooks International Folk Culture Center https://ollufolkculturecenter.com/ Enjoy an evening of live music and dance featuring songs and tunes from our military tradition, music by Sentimental Journey Orchestra. Upscale food stations and cash bar by Aloha Kitchen and additional entertainment

by Zoot Suit Pachuco Dancers. Music will be mainly from the Big Band Era, but also from the decades of every major war since World War 1. Admission $40 per person—Registration will be on Eventbrite.com by the end of February.

NApAkO - OUR JOURNEy September 22, 2018 – 7:00-10:00PM Confluence Park – 310 W. Mitchell Street Say Sí

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An original stage production that portrays one of the creation stories of the ancient people of San Antonio. This play uses movement-driven staging and storytelling to dive into the history, geography, and significance of the Blue Hole. “Napako” will take audiences on a journey of discovery through the eyes of present day San Antonio youth. What has been described as “the birthright of the city,” The Blue Hole is now removed from the minds of San Antonio residents as the headwaters of the San Antonio River. “Napako” follows one young person’s discovery of this forgotten treasure while bringing to life a local indigenous creation story depicted in the White Shaman Panel, a 4,000+ year old ancient rock art located in Seminole Canyon State Park.

THE 39TH STATE HISpANIC GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL CONFERENCE September 27-30, 2018 217 N. St. Mary’s Street Los Bexarenos Genealogical Historical Society www.losbexarenos.org This is a three day event which will consist of the following: Daily workshop - with a focus on history, education and genealogy related to the 300 Anniversary of San Antonio. Presentations by International speakers on history and genealogy. Art exhibit which will include art work from artists throughout the U.S. and Musical presentations by various multicultural groups. Ethnic /cultural exhibits (Native Americans, Mexicans, Spaniards, Black Americans, Italians, Germans and many more). An Educational showcase of student work which will include displays and essays on history and diverse groups that make-up San Antonio.

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BALLET FOLkLORICO OF MExICO, AMALIA HERNANDEZ, FOUNDER September 28-29, 2018, 7:30 PM Lila Cockrell Theater – 200 E. Market St. ARTS San Antonio

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THIS HAppENED HERE: HISTORy IN HIDDEN CORNERS WESTSIDE TOUR October 6, 2018 – 10:00AM-12:00PM VIA Centro Plaza – 909 W Houston Westside Development Corporation www.westsidedevcorp.com WDC is hosting the SA 300 event where selected storytellers for the project will share their local tales that honor the Westside’s history, culture, people, and places as part of Westside bus tour in addition to having their story published in local media outlets. The 4 tours are open to the public and will make stops at important Westside destinations to meet and hear each selected local storyteller. The interactive stops will be 5-10 minutes in length and combine place making, history, and culture.

Ballet Folklorico of Mexico brings together the music, dance and costume of Mexican folklore from pre-Colombian civilizations through the modern era. This visually stunning performance illustrates colorful story and swirling dance that sets the standard for folkloric dance across the world! An official SA300 Tricentennial Performance. This special SA300 presentation of Ballet Folklorico of Mexico is made possible in part by generous grant from the 300 TriArt grant program.

CAMINO REAL DE LAS MISIONES October 12, 2018 – 10:30AM 10040 Espada Road Flamenco Arts Society of San Antonio de Bexar The reenactment of indigenous, Spaniard, and Canary Islander travels through mission trails with music, song, dance, and presentation historical facts. We will be making the journey of the mission trails with carriages, wagons, and horses. The Flamenco, Canary Island dancers, and musicians will be presenting the dances and music of early settlers. The National Parks rangers will be presenting historical facts of each mission on the trails which were named World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. These sites are fundamental to San Antonio's history and development.

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BARN-DANCE THEMED FANDANGO October 13, 2018 – 1:30-4:30PM Land Heritage Institute – 1349 Neal Rd. International Folk Culture Center https://ollufolkculturecenter.com/ Enjoy an evening of live music and dance featuring dances and music of the pioneers. Music by local barn dance band “Rupert’s Revenge” with calling and instruction by local and regional callers. Free dance with registration on Eventbrite.

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CONJUNTO 300: CELEBRATING SAN ANTONIO'S CONJUNTO TRADITION October 13, 2018 – 6:00-11:00PM La Villita, Maverick Plaza – 418 Villita St. Conjunto Heritage Taller www.conjuntoheritagetaller.com

pRIvATE HIGHER EDUCATION IN SAN ANTONIO (pAST AND pRESENT) October 18, 2018, 1-7:30 PM St. Mary's University Center, Conference Rm. A and Foyer St. Mary's University www.stmarytx.edu

The Conjunto Heritage Taller will present "Celebrating San Antonio's Conjunto Tradition," paying homage to our rich history of conjunto music— a genre that was born and has continued to evolve in this region over the past century. We will recognize 300 conjunto musicians who have helped to preserve and perpetuate this musical tradition in San Antonio.

This project will be presented at CHT's Annual Conjunto Tardeada in October 2018 & will participate in a free "Arts for All Day" on May 4, offering a free performance at our South Town locale, featuring students, instructors and local conjunto artists.

The first universities in San Antonio were private faith-based institutions. This event will explore the history and importance of private universities in San Antonio, including their liberal arts missions, religious traditions, and service to traditionally underserved populations, especially Mexican Americans. An exhibit, cultural event, and reception will follow that will highlight St. Mary's University history and presence.

SAN ANTONIO FOUNDER'S DAy October 20, 2018 – 10:30AM-4:30PM San Pedro Springs Park – 2200 N Flores St. San Antonio Founding Heritage www.sanantoniofoundersday.org

TExAS ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETy ANNUAL MEETING October 26-28, 2018 Menger Hotel – 204 Alamo Plaza Texas Archaeological Society, Dept. of Anthropology Texas State University www.txarch.org

A day of living history with the 20 cultural groups from San Antonio that helped form the Villa de San Fernando. It is a day to celebrate and remember our past.

The 2018 Texas Archaeological Society (TAS) Annual Meeting will be held in San Antonio in celebration of the City's 300th anniversary. The TAS Annual Meeting has been held since 1929. This event celebrates archeology in Texas by highlighting recent archeological investigations and proper archeological practices. In celebration of the City of San Antonio's Tricentennial, special presentation sessions will focus on Spanish Colonial archeological investigations in San Antonio and throughout the American Southwest, Florida, and Mexico. Professional and avocational archeologists, historians, conservationists, preservationists, and the general public are invited to attend and learn more about the archeological work being conducted locally, around the state, and nationally. Paper presentations, poster sessions, and local tours are some of the many activities that will be offered during this occasion.

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EBANAZIO: WINTER'S TALE OF OLD SAN ANTONIO November 1-30, 2018 Northwest Vista College – 3535 N Ellison Dr. www.jump-start.org Jump Start Performance Co. A Theatrical work of historical fiction that is sweet and serious, but also spicy and silly. Set in 1731, in a tiny village that would become known as San Antonio, Texas, the action of EBENAZIO takes place between Day of the Dead and Christmas. A night when ancestors return, ushered in by the season's first blustery blue norther and punctuated by an eclipse also sees the arrival of settlers from the Canary Islands, sponsored by the King of Spain.

These strangers bring change to the existing community. Check website for show times.

pUBLIC UNIvERSITIES: MExICAN AMERICANS AND EDUCATION IN SAN ANTONIO November 7, 2018 – 10:00-11:30AM Texas A&M University- San Antonio, Central Academic Building, Vista Rm – One University Way Texas A&M University San Antonio www.tamusa.edu Bill Bush, Ph.D. and Philis Barragan, Ph.D. present and discuss the history of Texas A&M University- San Antonio, the education of Mexican Americans in San Antonio, and the role Texas A&M University- San Antonio plays in the higher education of Mexican Americans.

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DIWALI SAN ANTONIO FESTIvAL OF LIGHTS November 3, 2018, 5:00 PM - Midnight Hemisfair, 434 Alamo St. diwalisa.com Anuja San Antonio The 10th Annual Diwali Festival of Lights celebrates Indian culture and traditions and there is something for everyone. This event is the largest and most significant event organized by the Indian community in San Antonio, attracting local and national spotlight every year. Additionally, parts of the festival will include elements for the 50th Anniversary of Hemisfair and Tricentennial celebration.

Come and enjoy the River Parade of Indian States, a showcase of dances from the various and diverse states of India, Bollywood Zumba, henna temporary tattoos, a food court with a variety of Indian food vendors, and an Indian bazaar with booths selling beautiful hand-made crafts, clothes and accessories.

Or just hang by the DJ and dance the night away. Don’t miss the traditional release of the floating candles and the spectacular FIREWORKS finale! This event is cohosted by Anuja SA and the City of San Antonio.

HOLDING Up THE MIRROR: COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIvERSARy OF THE 1968 U.S. COMMISSION ON CIvIL RIGHTS November 15-17, 2018 Thiry Auditorium, Our Lady of the Lake University 411 SW 24th Street Our Lady of the Lake University www.50yearslater.org Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the 1968 U.S. Commission on Civil Rights just three years after the 1965 Voting Rights Act, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights held six days of hearings in San Antonio on the campus of Our Lady of the Lake University. The purpose of the hearings was to focus specifically on the Mexican American population of the United States, their rights as citizens, and the challenges faced in the community.

This national conference will focus on the past, the present, and the future of the six topic areas: Education, Economics, Employment, Justice, Immigration, and Voting rights.

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HIGHER EDUCATION IN SAN ANTONIO: CONSIDERING THE FUTURE November 29, 2018 – 9:00AM-2:00PM William Knox Holt Center – 106 Oakmont Court Trinity University https://conferences.trinity.edu/events/higher-education-san-antonio-considering-future The culmination of a year-long celebration of higher education in San Antonio, this event brings together scholars, students and community to talk about the future of higher education. Speakers: Enrique Alemán, Jr. (UTSA), Sarita Brown, (Excelencia in Education) and Laura Rendon (UTSA) as well as other participants will discuss the role of policy, community colleges, public and private institutions of higher learning in shaping the future of higher education.

RE-ENACTMENT OF "BATTLE OF BEJAR" AND "THE CApITULATION OF GENERAL COS" December 8, 2018 – 10:00AM-4:00PM La Villita – 418 Villita St. #9 San Antonio Living History Association www.sanantoniolivinghistory.org

yANAWANA COMMUNITy DANCE December 1, 2018 – 1:30-4:30PM IFCC – 411 SW 24th St. International Folk Culture Center https://ollufolkculturecenter.com/ Enjoy an evening of music and dance of the Native Americans that lived in the San Antonio area.

THIS HAppENED HERE: HISTORy IN HIDDEN CORNERS WESTSIDE TOUR December 8, 2018 – 10:00AM-12:00PM VIA Centro Plaza – 909 W Houston Westside Development Corporation www.westsidedevcorp.com WDC is hosting the SA 300 event where selected storytellers for the project will share their local tales that honor the Westside’s history, culture, people, and places as part of Westside bus tour in addition to having their story published in local media outlets. The 4 tours are open to the public and will make stops at important Westside destinations to meet and hear each selected local storyteller. The interactive stops will be 5-10 minutes in length and combine place making, history, and culture.

The San Antonio Living History Association program will include: Historical Walking Tours of La Villita; re-enactments of the Battle of Bejar; and the re-enactment of the Capitulation of General Cos at the Cos House in La Villita.

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tricentennial celebration commission ExEcUTIVE commITTEE Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson (President) Lionel Sosa (Vice President) Mary Rose Brown (Secretary) Dr. Alfonso Chiscano Father David Garcia Dr. John Folks mEmbERs Martha Tijerina Hector Cardenas Joe Linson Brenda Pacheco Dr. Mike Flores Faith Radle Jim Landers Cristina Bazaldua Weslee Baerga Freida Wright Luke Holland Mario Salas Dan Arellano

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thank you to the tricentennial sponsors

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