NEWSLETTER 20 MEMBER
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May 23-September 7, 2015
Board of Trustees Officers Mark H. Metcalfe, Chair Don Gonzales, Vice Chair J.J. Feik, Secretary Jack Stein, Treasurer Peggy W. Walker, Past Chair Ryan Berg Michael J. “Mike” Bolner Sam Dawson Walter Embrey Ty Griesenbeck Jack Judson Kate Rogers
Letter from the President
Trustees Eddie Aldrete Mary Arno Craig Browning John Edwards Dirk Elmendorf Betty Feldman Bryan Grundhoefer Jim Halff Esteban Lopez Debbie Marino Mary Margaret McAllen Susan Moulton Lynn Murphy Ryan Pape Justin Peeler Richard Prior Matt Proffitt Manuel Quiñones Lane Riggs Edward Steves Mary West Traylor Amy Banner Updegrove Jill Vassar Elizabeth West Reed Williams
Senior Staff Marise McDermott President & CEO Bea Abercrombie Vice President of Administrative Services Thomas L. Adams, Ph.D. Curator of Paleontology and Geology Bryan Bayles, Ph.D. Curator of Anthropology and Health Kim Biffle Vice President of External Affairs Amy Fulkerson Chief Curator Linda Gerber Director of Retail Services Sue Millican Chief Financial Officer Sarita Rodríguez Vice President of Public Programs Heather Welder Russo Vice President of Development Bruce Shackelford South Texas Heritage Curator Harry Shafer, Ph.D. Curator of Archeology
Dear Friends,
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Mike Sprague Vice President of Facilities Ralph Voight Vice President of Visitor Experience Randall Webster Vice President of Exhibitions Amy Westerman Director of Sales and Events -----------------------------------------
Exhibitions
Marise Mc Dermott President & CEO
Katye Brought Editor René Limón Designer
MISSION STATEMENT
The Witte Museum promotes lifelong learning through innovative exhibitions, programs and collections in natural history, science and South Texas heritage.
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Public Programs
Events
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Discover the Ice Age: Members Opening Weekend Saturday, May 23 – Sunday, May 24
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Members enjoy FREE admission to the exhibition on opening weekend! Saturday, May 23, 10 a.m. – Noon Hands-on, family-friendly activities for members only! Call 210.357.1863 for more information.
The Louis A. and Frances B. Wagner Series The Last Giants of Texas: Mammoths, Mastodons and Saber-toothed Cats Dr. Thomas Adams, Curator of Paleontology and Geology at the Witte Museum Sunday, May 31 2 – 4 p.m. Was there really an “Ice Age” in South Texas? During the Pleistocene (Approximately 1.8 million to 10,000 years ago), this region would have looked like the Serengeti Plain of Africa with prehistoric elephants, lions, bison, ground sloths and horses. What caused these megafauna to vanish? What can their disappearance tell us about modern-day extinctions? Discover the giants of the late Pleistocene in South Texas with Dr. Adams, and join him on a special curator-led tour of the Discover the Ice Age exhibit. The Louis A. and Frances B. Wagner Series is generously supported by the Louis A. and Frances B. Wagner Series Fund. Suggested donation is $5 for members and students, $10 for adults. Reservations required. Please call 210.357.1910 to reserve your spot.
Birthday Parties Like Never Before From Mammoths to Mini Chefs, there is something for every child. Come celebrate and let your child’s imagination soar! Witte Birthday Party Spectacular
Discover the Ice Age
Daytime Parties (starts at $210 for Members/$285 for Non-Members)
May 23-September 7, 2015 $4 Members, $5 Non-Members, plus Admission Experience firsthand what life was like 2.5 million years ago with life-sized animatronic models of animals with scientifically accurate movements, coloration, sounds and fur. See a full sized adult mammoth skeleton, wooly mammoth fur, fossils and casts. Learn about the cave people, including Neanderthals and Cro Magnons, the Tar Pits, the death traps of the Ice Age creatures, the Megafaunal Extinction and much more. Explore the unique galleries and learn about new discoveries, how human adaption may have impacted Ice Age creatures and if the Ice Age will return.
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• The use of a private party room for two hours • Admission for thirty guests to the Witte Museum, H-E-B Body Adventure, and the South Texas Heritage Center • A Birthday Party Coordinator on-site to check you into your party room and greet your guests • A special Witte drawstring bag for the Birthday Child
Discover the Ice Age at the Witte Museum is presented by Time Warner Cable with generous support from San Antonio A thru Z Pediatrics, P.A. and the City of San Antonio Department for Culture and Creative Development.
Prehistoric Ice Age Party Packages (Starts at $500!) Make your child’s birthday the coolest party this summer! Discover the Ice Age birthday party packages include extended party times and an exciting, interactive activity for your guests to enjoy. Package includes goodie bags for the children and a special present for the birthday child. Book Today! To verify availability of a specific date or for more information, please call 210.357.1866.
• Party guests 12 years and younger will receive a collectible Witte pencil and a coupon for the Museum Store
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Premiere Exhibitions and Events in the Mays Family Center OPENING MAY 14, 2016!
Set along a natural riparian habitat across from Brackenridge Park, the Mays Family Center and the Zachry Family Acequia Garden will be the perfect location for an event you’ll never forget. All you need to do is pick the perfect occasion and your gorgeous, unique venue is set.
Be among the first to host an event at the newest venue along the San Antonio River, the Mays Family Center and the Zachry Family Acequia Garden. The Mays Family Center will be perfect for galas, weddings and corporate banquets. Nearly 10,000 square feet inside can seat up to 800 in banquet style set ups. The large ballroom can hold stages and dance floors of various sizes depending on the needs of your event. State of the art technology will provide space for large projection screens and built in-house sound.
Rentals of the Mays Family Center are available October – April, beginning October 2016. To book a tour and to get more information, please call Amy Westerman, Director of Sales and Events, at 210.357.1896 or email her at AmyWesterman@ WitteMuseum.org. The Mays Family Center will also be the home to blockbuster exhibitions during the summer months. The Witte will bring the latest, most significant exhibits from around the world to San Antonio. Mark your calendars for May 14, 2016 for the Texas premiere of Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed.
Imagine the perfect pre-function garden soiree in the Zachry Family Acequia Garden that can seat up to 1,000 or provide space for up to 2,500 people in a reception style set up. The garden will be pre-set for large tents and dance floors. There will be multiple spots for various size stages, perfect for a band of any size. This combination indoor and outdoor space is ideal for festivals, fundraisers and Fiesta events!
3rd Annual Witte Unlocked! The ruined cities of the ancient Maya have captured imaginations for ages. Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed is the largest exhibition about the ancient Maya ever to be displayed in the United States. The exhibition begins with an introduction to Maya archeology and the methods used historically and currently to understand ancient Maya society. From there, visitors travel through the three layers of the Maya universe, always encountering themes of scientific inquiry, cycles of death and rebirth and cultural resilience and continuity.
Wednesday, July 29 6 – 8 p.m. Go behind the fence and peek at the New Witte progress! Learn more about your museum’s transformation during President & CEO Marise McDermott’s “State of the Witte” presentation. Explore different stations and programs with exclusive access to Witte curators and collections. Join us in celebrating what your membership is building! “What an outstanding presentation was planned for the members of the Witte…‘Witte Unlocked’ was exciting, informative and well-executed. The curators and staff displayed teamwork, foresight and outstanding organizational skills. Knowledge plus imagination yields success. It was an impressive presentation and evening.” –E. and R. Batot, Witte Members since 2007.
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EXHIBITIONS
Mission San José William Aiken Walker, 1876
Images of the San Antonio Missions Through August 29, 2015 Russell Hill Rogers Texas Art Gallery
Images of the San Antonio Missions celebrates the ongoing history of these internationally important structures by exhibiting the best of the Witte Museum’s extensive holdings of artworks and several works from local collections. Paintings, prints and drawings done as early as 1837 and as recently as the 1970s depicting the five missions on the San Antonio River and San Fernando Cathedral are on view. Images of the San Antonio Missions at the Witte Museum is generously supported by the Russell Hill Rogers Fund for the Arts and the City of San Antonio Department for Culture and Creative Development.
Bodies Revealed October 3, 2015 – January 31, 2016 Kathleen and Curtis Gunn Gallery $8 Members, $10 Non-Members Bodies Revealed invites visitors to see the human body’s inner beauty in educational and awe-inspiring ways. Come explore, experience, and celebrate the wonder of the human form in person and discover how your body works. After you experience Bodies Revealed, head over to the H-E-B Body Adventure to discover how to keep your body healthy through movement, healthy eating habits, meditation and more! Members can reserve discounted tickets before every-BODY else starting July 1!
The Witte Museum would like to thank Time Warner Cable and Connect a Million Minds for their generous support of STEM programming and exhibits at the museum. Time Warner Cable Connect a Million Minds was the Presenting Sponsor of the Witte’s annual Build It! STEM Saturday Family Day on February 28, which welcomed over 500 children, adults and families in hands-on STEM programs from area partners. What a terrific day! Time Warner Cable is also the Presenting Sponsor of Discover the Ice Age at the Witte Museum May 23-September 7. Their generosity has made this amazing trip back to the last Ice Age epoch possible!
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Time Warner Cable’s Connect a Million Minds initiative is a five-year, $100 million cash and in-kind commitment to inspire students to develop the STEM skills they need to become the problem solvers of tomorrow. To learn more, visit www.ConnectAMillionMinds.com or www. TimeWarnerCable.com.
Thank you, Time Warner Cable and Connect a Million Minds, for your generous support!
Salud! Culinary Nights at the H-E-B Body Adventure Gather your friends or plan a date night and join the Witte for a tasty and interactive evening for adults featuring local chefs and a diverse array of cuisines and topics. Cooking demonstrations for each program spotlight culturally and seasonally themed menu items. Meet top local chefs, farmers, ranchers and food historians in an intimate setting as they present information, history and stories about the selected menu. Each program will also feature a wine, beer or spirit pairing from the finest Texas winemakers, brewers and mixologists. Classes are 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. and are limited to only 60 guests per evening. Tickets are at $50 per person, $45 for members and include a souvenir wine glass. For more information, please call Witte Reservations at 210.357.1910. Save the Date: June 10 – Backyard Bites and Brews with GS1221 July 8 – Featuring Chef Michael Sohocki, Owner and Chef – Restaurant Gwendolyn and Kimora August 12 – The Bug Dinner featuring Executive Chef Stephen Paprocki; Ernest Lopez-Pastry Chef, Hotel Elian; Megan Curry – Bug Vivant and Karbach Brewery September 9 - Clean, Simple and Fresh
H-E-B Body Adventure: Mini Chefs After Hours Birthday Party
• A Birthday Party Coordinator on site to
Exclusive After-Hour Party Package (starts at $500)
• A special Witte drawstring bag for the
With a dash of laughter and a sprinkle of fun we are cooking up a recipe for a yummy good time! Children will take their celebration to the next level when they tie back their hair and roll up their sleeves!
• Mini Chef activities for up to thirty children
• Admission for 60 guests and two hours of private after-hour use of the H-E-B Body Adventure
• Access to all H-E-B Body Adventure exhibits, including H-E-Buddy SkyCycle® and Mt. Witte Climbing Wall (for an additional charge)
check you into your party room and greet your guests Birthday Child
(ages 12 years and younger):
• Guided hands-on children’s
cooking class in the Children’s Hospital of San AntonioTM Demonstration Kitchen
• A Witte Program Presenter will
teach the children about kitchen safety while guiding them as they create their own healthy masterpiece to eat
• A souvenir apron to wear and take home
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EVENTS
June 14 – The Bill King Orchestra July 12 – Aaron Prado Quartet August 9 – Pierre Poree and Brent Watkins
Second Sundays | 3 – 5 p.m. Sunday Jazz at the Witte returns for its 11th season! Join us on Second Sundays of the month and enjoy a relaxing afternoon listening to jazz under the pecan trees of the Will Smith Amphitheater. Food and beverages are available for purchase from Picante Grill.
APRIL – NOVEMBER 2015
September 13 – The Richard Oppenheim Band October 11 – Adrian Ruiz Quintet
Discover new mind-body experiences in the Charles Moulton Serenity Floor. All levels of practice are welcome – wellness is for every body!
November 8 – Regency Jazz Band Blankets and lawn chairs welcome. In case of rain, we’ll move indoors to the Prassel Auditorium. Museum galleries close at 5 p.m. Sunday Jazz at the Witte is included with museum general admission. Admission is free for Witte and KRTU members. Schedule is subject to change.
Sunday Jazz at the Witte is presented in partnership with Trinity University’s KRTU Jazz 91.7.
Admission: $12 per person or two reservations for $20 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets visit www.wittemuseum.org or call 210.357.1910.
Classes are $5 each for members and students, $10 each for non-members. Reservations required; call 210-357-1910 today. For more information visit www.WitteMuseum.org.
Experience the Witte Museum after hours, an evening exclusively for adults (21 and older) that mixes cocktails, conversation and innovative museum culture. Evenings will showcase unique experiences and include complimentary beer and wine with food available for purchase. Leave the kids at home and meet friends or bring a date.
Free Tuesday Family Fun H-E-B Read Aloud May 19, June 16 and July 21 3 – 5 p.m. Join H-E-Buddy and San Antonio Youth Literacy for a Read 3 Read Aloud and receive a free children’s book!
Memories on Review: Tales from WWII May 26 5:30 p.m.
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Celebrate Memorial Day by joining us for a performance from the University of Incarnate Word Extended Run Players, Memories on Review: Tales from WWII. This original play is based on real life stories shared by WWII veterans and civilians in reader’s theater format. Memories on Review also uses historical photographs and music from the era sung by the Cadenza Singers, to help illustrate the touching, heart-wrenching and sometimes hilarious stories from WWII.
August 26 – Chill Out! – Beat the heat, grab a cold one and learn about the last Ice Age in Texas.
La Luz de San Anto June 30 6:30 p.m. La Luz de San Anto is a play that celebrates the unique history of San Antonio popular music and portrays the cultural differences between two people who fall in love to its sounds. The play includes music that represents the various influences of the differing cultures in San Antonio, including traditional conjunto, blues, rock and roll and folk music. La Luz de San Anto also celebrates the tradition of the ice house culture, which could once be found in most neighborhoods of San Antonio, and served as happy meeting places for families and community. The performance combines theater, history and popular music and is intended for people of all ages. Free Tuesdays are generously supported by Bolner’s Fiesta Products, Inc., BBVA Compass, Macy’s, and NFA Wealth Management.
Bryan Bayles, Ph.D., MPH Curator of Anthropology and Health
Wednesday Morning Movement
Monday Evening Meditation
9 – 10 a.m. Get your body moving as you gently recharge and balance your body.
6 – 7:30 p.m. Meditate in the tranquility of the treetops with our Curator of Anthropology and Health Dr. Bryan Bayles.
June 10
Presented in conjunction with Trinity University’s KRTU
July 22 – Dinosaurs and Cinema – Join Dr. Thomas Adams, Curator of Paleontology and Geology at the Witte, and a panel of experts in the film industry to talk about how the “Jurassic Park” films and pop culture have re-ignited a fascination with dinosaurs and fossils.
PROGRAMS
Summer Wellness at the H-E-B Body Adventure
June 24
July 8
July 22
Nia – Enjoy movements drawn from dance, martial arts and healing arts. T’ai Chi Chih - Explore the flow that generates and circulates energy through your body.
June 1 Your Foundation – Establish a personalized practice and find time for stillness. June 15
Breathwork – Create focus for your day and increase your body’s oxygen flow.
Shiy-Ne – Discover the relationship between breath, body and mind.
June 29
Gentle Yoga – Warm up, stretch, and connect with your breath to start your day.
Shiy-Ne – Set small, attainable goals and deepen your journey into stillness.
July 13
Open Your Heart: Self-Compassion – Discover tools for developing a kind heart.
July 27
Open Your Heart: Go Deeper – Delve into compassion meditation.
August 12 HoopDance – Swirl and groove to strengthen your body with Hula Hoops. August 26 Nia for Teens – Express power, balance and grace with your body.
August 10 Working with Emotions – Empower yourself to use difficult life situations to deepen your well-being. August 24 Shargom: Logic and reason can deepen your understanding of the world in which you live.
*Wear comfortable clothing. Bring a pillow or cushion for your comfort. Chairs are also provided. Mornings in Serenity Space is a collaboration with the Synergy Studio.
Night at the Witte Ever wanted to spend the night in a museum? Bring your flashlight and explore the world of Science, Natural History, South Texas Heritage, and Health and Wellness at the Witte after hours! Night at the Witte programs include special exhibition tours and hands-on activities led by Witte staff. Cost is $45 per child; $20 per adult or a minimum of $1,800 per program. Minimum of 40 participants with one chaperone per 10 participants. Combined groups and families are welcome! For details and program dates call 210.357.1901 or email ShennaHayden@WitteMuseum.org.
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Summer Adventure Camps 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. • Grades 1-2* and 3-5* Full week: $230 non-members, $180 members • Daily: $55 non-members, $45 members Reservations are required; please call 210.357.1910 or email Reservations@WitteMuseum.org.
Frozen: Stories of the Ice Age Monday, July 6 – Friday, July 10 and Monday, August 3 – Friday, August 7
Thursday: Fresh and Frosty How can food cool you down? Make your own recipes for cold and tasty snacks in the Demonstration Kitchen in the H-E-B Body Adventure.
The summer exhibition, Discover the Ice Age, comes to life through five days of explorations in science and history.
Friday: Best Served Cold Prepare a cool, yummy snack and serve it to your guests in the Demonstration Kitchen in the H-E-B- Body Adventure.
Monday: The Big Chill What was the ice age environment like a million years ago? Explore the climate of the ice age! Tuesday: After the Dinosaurs Mammoths, saber toothed cats, and bears, oh my! Investigate these huge animals with guest experts in paleontology and geology! Wednesday: Ice People Can you imagine living in a cave? Find out more about how people survived the icy cold weather. Thursday: Growing in the Cold What plants grow in the cold? Meet the experts in botany, biology and geography as we explore winter flora. Friday: Cold Science Have fun as we explore the icy, the shivery and the frozen in “cold” science.
Cool Down, Chill Out! Monday, July 13 – Friday, July 17 and Monday, July 27 – Friday, July 31
Keeping cool during the hot Texas summer can be easy if we know the right recipe! Come explore the H-E-B Body Adventure as we learn to keep our bodies cool and healthy with more than just yummy cooking! Monday: Hot! Hot! Hot! Why am I sweating?! Meet the experts in weather and temperature to discover why it feels so hot in the South Texas summer, and find out ways your body reacts to keep you cool in the summer heat. Tuesday: Creatively Cool You don’t have to spend all day inside when it’s hot out. Discover creative and kooky ways to cool down when the temperature’s up!
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Wednesday: Cold in the Kitchen Have fun as we explore the icy, the shivery and the frozen in every-day cold kitchen science.
Cool, Cool Water: Life by the River Monday, July 20 – Friday, July 24
Science, history, geography and play will provide many ways to understand the “coolness” of water, and what we need to do to keep it clean, safe and healthy. Monday: All Systems Go! How can we keep our water clean? Find the answers by exploring these water words: watersheds, water cycles, water supply and water system! Tuesday: River Currents How do you know a river is healthy? Use scientific instruments to discover the micro critters that live in a healthy river. Test water quality with biologists and botanists to see how healthy our river is. Wednesday: Wet Science Is water a solid, a liquid or a gas? Can it be all three? Participate in science demonstrations and activities to answer the question: What is water? Thursday: Go with the Flow! Which way do rivers flow? How do boats float down a river? Get some answers and ask more questions as we conduct experiments to find out! Friday: Splash! Bubbles, rockets, puddles and hoses, oh
boy! Let’s get wet while we have fun with water.
*Students are enrolled in the grade level they have most recently completed.
Fun family programs are some of the best perks of a Witte Museum membership! Make sure to mark your calendars! Discover the Ice Age Family Day Saturday, June 13 Noon – 4 p.m. Step back in time to an ice covered world. How did people survive and what evidence did they leave behind? Find out how animals and plants adapted to the cold. Explore with us as we create, experiment with and taste the cold. Come chill out at the Witte!
Time Travel Saturday San Antonio Was Saturday, June 27 Noon – 4 p.m. Included with general admission San Antonio Was: bustling, energetic, prospering, changing, tradition and more. Investigate your San Antonio through the glass of magic lantern slides collected by Albert Steves, Sr. and published in “San Antonio Was” with the Witte Museum in 1978. Use your program to
The Louis A. and Frances B. Wagner Series Join us for these engaging and interactive presentations for everyone. Suggested Donation is $5 for members and students, $10 for adults. Reservations required. Please call 210.357.1910 to reserve your spot.
Their Lives, Their Wills: Women of the Borderlands, 1750-1846 Dr. Amy M. Porter Wednesday, June 3 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. In 1815, in the Spanish settlement of San Antonio de Béxar, a dying widow named María Concepción de Estrada recorded her last will and testament. Estrada used her will to record her debts and credits, specify her property, leave her belongings to her children, make requests for her funeral arrangements, and secure her religious salvation. Using last wills and testaments, like Estrada’s, as main sources, Dr. Amy M. Porter explores the ways in which these documents reveal
navigate the Witte collection like a history detective. Smell the chili stands, see the power of the San Antonio River, and hear the conversations of times past.
STEM Saturday Turnip the Beet! September 5 Noon – 4 p.m. Celebrate national Fruits and Veggies: More Matters month at the H-E-B Body Adventure! Explore how fruits and vegetables grow, discover tasty and healthy veggie-tastic recipes, and get your body moving and grooving as we “Turnip the Beet”! STEM Saturdays are generously supported by the Boeing Company. Family Days are generously supported by the City of San Antonio Department for Culture and Creative Development.
details about religion, family, economics and material culture. In addition, the wills speak loudly to the difficulties of frontier life, in which widowhood and child mortality were commonplace. Examine documents, photographs, wills and deeds that support the conversations about gender roles, the workings of the patriarchal system of Spanish and Mexican borderland communities and life in early Texas. Dr. Porter will be available to sign books purchased at the program.
Jurassic World: Dinosaurs in Movies and Their Influence on Society and Science Dr. Thomas Adams, Curator of Paleontology and Geology at the Witte Museum Wednesday, June 24 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Why do dinosaurs have such a hold on the public imagination? The “Jurassic Park” movies have sparked a “Dinosaur Renaissance” that is shaping the public’s perception of science and even impacting the field of paleontology itself. Join Dr. Adams and an expert panel to examine specimens and explore the role of new fossil discoveries and innovative scientific interpretations within popular culture. The Louis A. and Frances B. Wagner Series is generously supported by the Louis A. and Frances B. Wagner Series Fund.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
MAY
Soar With Us Exclusive and unparalleled access Through the Quillin Society Over the past few months, Quillin Society members celebrated the groundbreaking for the New Witte on February 9 with unparalleled access to future exhibit plans. New Hard Hat members of the Quillin Society decorated their personal hard hats in preparation for their private monthly tours of the construction and exhibition transformation. And in the spirit of Fiesta, Quillin members showed off their shoes at the exclusive A Night Among the Jewels: Fiesta Fandango, featuring a raffle of Jimmy Choo heels---thanks to Saks Fifth Avenue! To join in these exciting events and exclusive access to New Witte updates, join the Quillin Society. Please contact Alexandra Barrett, Annual Fund Officer, at AlexandraBarrett@WitteMuseum.org or 210.357.1922. Quillin Society Membership begins at $1,000.
It’s About Time Groundbreaking Celebration
Quillin Hard Hat members Gary Chambers, Jill Vassar, and Pam Chambers enjoying their newly decorated hard hats at the Groundbreaking Celebration .
Laura and Sam Dawson, Anne and Jeff Rochelle, and Mollie and Bartell Zachry in front of the soon-to-be Valero Great Hall at the Groundbreaking Celebration .
Fiesta Fandago, An Exclusive Quillin Society event
Behind the Scenes Tours for Hard Hat Members of the Quillin Society
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Marise McDermott leading a Behind the Scenes Tour for the Hard Hat level Quillin members on April 6.
2014 Duchess of the Kingdom of Wildlife and this year’s Queen of the Court of Captivating Islands, Lida Steves and Sarah Steves pose with Lida’s duchess dress in Jewels of the Court: A Journey Through Fiesta’s Coronation at the April 1 event
May 19, 3 – 5 p.m. H-E-B Read Aloud Witte Campus May 23 – September 7, 2015 Discover the Ice Age Kathleen and Curtis Gunn Gallery $4 members, $5 non-members May 23 – 24, 2015 Discover the Ice Age Members Opening Weekend Members enjoy FREE admission to exhibit May 26, 5:30 p.m. Free Tuesday Family Fun Memories on Review: Tales from WWII Witte Campus May 31, 2 – 4 p.m. Louis A. and Frances B. Wagner Series The Last Giants of Texas: Mammoths, Mastodons and Saber-toothed Cats Suggested donation $5 members and students; $10 adults Call 210.357.1910 for reservations
JUNE June 1, 6 – 7:30 p.m. Monday Evening Meditation Your Foundation Charles Moulton Serenity Floor $5 members and students; $10 adults Call 210.357.1910 for reservations June 3, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Louis A. and Frances B. Wagner Series Their Lives, Their Wills: Women of the Borderlands, 1750-1846 Suggested donation $5 members and students; $10 adults Call 210.357.1910 for reservations June 10, 9 – 10 a.m. Wednesday Morning Movement Nia Charles Moulton Serenity Floor $5 members and students; $10 adults Call 210.357.1910 for reservations June 10, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Salud! Culinary Nights: Backyard Bites & Brews With GS1221 H-E-B Body Adventure $45 members, $50 non-members Includes souvenir wine glass Call 210.357.1910 for reservations June 13, Noon – 4 p.m. Discover the Ice Age Family Day Witte Campus Included with museum admission June 14, 3 – 5 p.m. Sunday Jazz at the Witte Will Smith Amphitheater Included with museum admission June 15, 6 – 7:30 p.m. Monday Evening Meditation Shiy-Ne Charles Moulton Serenity Floor $5 members and students; $10 adults Call 210.357.1910 for reservations June 16, 3 – 5 p.m. Free Tuesday Family Fun H-E-B Read Aloud Witte Campus June 19, 6 – 9 p.m. Witte Society’s Annual BBQ, Bottles, and Beer Call 210.357.1892 for more information June 24, 9 – 10 a.m. Wednesday Morning Movement T’ai Chi Chih Charles Moulton Serenity Floor $5 members and students; $10 adults Call 210.357.1910 for reservations June 24, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Louis A. and Frances B. Wagner Series Jurassic World: Dinosaurs in Movies and Their Influence on Society and Science Suggested donation $5 members and students; $10 adults Call 210.357.1910 for reservations June 27, Noon – 4 p.m. Time Travel Saturday San Antonio Was Witte Campus Included with museum admission June 29, 6 – 7:30 p.m. Monday Evening Meditation Shiy-Ne Charles Moulton Serenity Floor $5 members, $10 non-members Call 210.357.1910 for reservations June 30, 5:30 p.m. Free Tuesday Family Fun La Luz de San Anto Witte Campus
JULY July 6 – 10, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Summer Adventure Camp Frozen: Stories of the Ice Age Per week: $180 members; $230 non-members Per day: $45 members; $55 non-members Call 210.357.1910 for information
July 20-24, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Summer Adventure Camp Cool, Cool Water: Life by the River Per week: $180 members; $230 non-members Per day: $45 members; $55 non-members Call 210.357.1910 for information
July 8, 9 – 10 a.m. Wednesday Morning Movement Breathwork Charles Moulton Serenity Floor $5 members and students; $10 adults Call 210.357.1910 for reservations
July 21, 3 – 5 p.m. Free Tuesday Family Fun H-E-B Read Aloud Witte Campus
July 8, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Salud! Culinary Nights featuring Chef Michael Sohocki H-E-B Body Adventure $45 members, $50 non-members Includes souvenir wine glass Call 210.357.1910 for reservations July 12, 3 – 5 p.m. Sunday Jazz at the Witte Will Smith Amphitheater Included with museum admission July 13 - 17, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Summer Adventure Camp Cool Down, Chill Out! Per week: $180 members; $230 non-members Per day: $45 members; $55 non-members Call 210.357.1910 for information July 13, 6 – 7:30 p.m. Monday Evening Meditation Open Your Heart: Self-Compassion Charles Moulton Serenity Floor $5 members and students; $10 adults Call 210.357.1910 for reservations
July 22, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Cocktails & Culture Dinosaurs and Cinema $12 per person or two reservations for $20 Call 210.357.1910 for reservations July 22, 9 – 10 a.m. Wednesday Morning Movement Gentle Yoga Charles Moulton Serenity Floor $5 members and students; $10 adults Call 210.357.1910 for reservations July 27 - 31, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Summer Adventure Camp Cool Down, Chill Out! Per week: $180 members; $230 non-members Per day: $45 members; $55 non-members Call 210.357.1910 for information July 27, 6 – 7:30 p.m. Monday Evening Meditation Open Your Heart: Go Deeper Charles Moulton Serenity Floor $5 members and students; $10 adults Call 210.357.1910 for reservations July 29, 6 – 8 p.m. 3rd Annual Witte Unlocked! Members’ Event
AUGUST August 3 - 7, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Summer Adventure Camp Frozen: Stories of the Ice Age Per week: $180 members; $230 non-members Per day: $45 members; $55 non-members Call 210.357.1910 for information August 9, 3 – 5 p.m. Sunday Jazz at the Witte Will Smith Amphitheater Included with museum admission August 10, 6 – 7:30 p.m. Monday Evening Meditation Working with Emotions Charles Moulton Serenity Floor $5 members and students; $10 adults Call 210.357.1910 for reservations August 12, 9 – 10 a.m. Wednesday Morning Movement HoopDance Charles Moulton Serenity Floor $5 members and students; $10 adults Call 210.357.1910 for reservations August 12, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Salud! Culinary Nights - The Bug Dinner H-E-B Body Adventure
SEPTEMBER September 5, Noon – 4 p.m. STEM Saturday Turnip the Beet! Witte Campus Included with museum admission September 9, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Salud! Culinary Nights H-E-B Body Adventure $45 members, $50 non-members Includes souvenir wine glass Call 210.357.1910 for reservations September 13, 3 – 5 p.m. Sunday Jazz at the Witte Will Smith Amphitheater Included with museum admission
$45 members, $50 non-members Includes souvenir wine glass Call 210.357.1910 for reservations August 24, 6 – 7:30 p.m. Monday Evening Meditation Shargom Charles Moulton Serenity Floor $5 members and students; $10 adults Call 210.357.1910 for reservations August 26, 9 – 10 a.m. Wednesday Morning Movement Nia for Teens Charles Moulton Serenity Floor $5 members and students; $10 adults Call 210.357.1910 for reservations August 26, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Cocktails & Culture Chill Out! $12 per person or two reservations for $20 Call 210.357.1910 for reservations Through August 29, 2015 Images of the San Antonio Missions Russell Hill Rogers Texas Art Gallery Included with museum admission
Keep the Witte in Your Wallet this Summer! As your family prepares for Summer vacation, don’t forget to take your Witte Family membership card with you to receive discounts at over 350 Association of Science and Technology Centers across the country. For more information about ASTC benefits, call 210.357.1863 or visit www.astc.org/passport
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The Witte Museum’s Public Programs are supported in part by grants from The Will Smith Charitable Foundation, The Boeing Company, the Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation, the William Knox Holt Foundation, and Rackspace Hosting. South Texas Heritage Educational Programming is generously supported by Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Traylor. Scholarship support is provided by Rackspace Hosting, the Harvey E. Najim Family Foundation, the Witte Society’s Fund a Field Trip Campaign, Nora and Steve Burkhart, Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Traylor, Julie and Justin Peeler, Mr. and Mrs. A.R. Dooley, Jr., and History Heroes. The Witte Museum also receives general operational support from the City of San Antonio Department for Culture and Creative Development, the Albert and Bessie Mae Kronkosky Charitable Foundation, the Wade Richmond Foundation, the George and Fay Young Foundation, H-E-B, the USAA Foundation, the Edouard Foundation, the Bank of America Foundation, the Brown Foundation, the Parker Foundation, the O’Conner & Hewitt Foundation, the George Weldon Sheffield Fund of the San Antonio Area Foundation, the Victor and Peggy Creighton Charitable Trust, the Carol Lee Jones Educational and Cultural Fund of the San Antonio Area Foundation, the Harris K. and Lois G. Oppenheimer Foundation, the Graham B. and Anne E. Knight Fund and the Orsinger Family Trust of the San Antonio Area Foundation, and the Edwin M. Jones Foundation, Inc. Free Tuesdays are generously supported by Bolner’s Fiesta Products, Inc., BBVA Compass, Macy’s, and NFA Wealth Management.
Save the Date for the
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45th Annual Witte Game Dinner Monday, October 19, 2015 Mingle with South Texas’ finest as you have a rousing time with friends under the big and bright starry sky! The Witte Game Dinner is one of the oldest and most popular fundraising events in San Antonio. Bringing together all the best traditions of South Texas, the Witte Game Dinner features exceptional silent and live auction packages, a delicious array of game cuisine, and a country music concert for kicking up your heels at the end of the evening. The Witte is excited to announce that the 45th Annual Witte Game Dinner will be led by Ginny and Randy Cadwallader. Game Dinner is sure to be a success with their guidance and influence. Make sure you are there! The Witte Game Dinner is the museum’s largest annual fundraiser for operational support and we expect to sell out of Boone & Crockett tables again! Contact Lauren Richmond, Fundraising Event Coordinator, at 210.357.1905 or email at LaurenRichmond@WitteMuseum.org to reserve your table, purchase individual tickets or inquire about sponsorship opportunities.