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SUMMARY:"The Glorious Way She Moves -- Black Venus\," An Exhibition by Barbara Felix
DESCRIPTION:Presented online and in-person\, Barbara Felix’s “The Glorious Way She Moves — Black Venus” explores the fullness and depth of the female form from youthful innocence to glorious maturity. \nIn-person exhibition hours: M-F\, 8-4 \n“As a woman of color\, I strive to address the malapropos labels placed upon my culture\, race and the feminine gender. My interpretive portraits illustrate the exuberance and individuality of each muse I celebrate. I strive to emphasize the remarkable features and characteristics of Black women in every phase of womanhood. In my process\, I video record each woman dancing\, and then jump to the film’s individual frames\, using them to help me expose and capture my subjects’ unique character and individuality. During their dance\, I specifically look for the physical nuances my subjects demonstrate. I then use these individual signature movements to reveal each subjects’ esthetic. By doing this I experience a connection to their beauty without stereotyping. It is that connection I share in my work.” – Barbara Felix\, artist
URL:https://thecarver.org/event/glorious-way-moves-black-venus-barbara-felix/
LOCATION:Online Only\, TX\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210206T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210206T220000
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SUMMARY:Dee Dee Bridgewater
DESCRIPTION:If you purchased your tickets at The Carver Box Office\, please come by Monday – Friday 8am – 4pm. Please bring the tickets along with the credit card you used to purchase with. If your tickets were purchased online\, please allow 7-14 days for an automatic refund. \n  \n  \n  \nOver the course of a multifaceted career spanning four decades\, Grammy and Tony Award-winning jazz giant Dee Dee Bridgewater has ascended to the upper echelon of vocalists\, putting her unique spin on standards\, as well as taking intrepid leaps of faith in re-envisioning jazz classics. Ever the fearless voyager\, explorer\, pioneer and keeper of tradition\, the three-time Grammy-winner’s career has always bridged musical genres. She earned her first professional experience as a member of the legendary Thad Jones/Mel Louis Big Band\, and throughout the 70s she performed with such jazz notables as Max Roach\, Sonny Rollins\, Dexter Gordon and Dizzy Gillespie. After a foray into the pop world during the 1980s\, she relocated to Paris and began to turn her attention back to Jazz. Signing with Universal Music Group as a producer (Bridgewater produces all of her CDs)\, Bridgewater released a series of critically acclaimed titles beginning with Keeping Tradition in 1993. All but one\, including her wildly successful double Grammy Award-winning tribute to Ella Fitzgerald\, Dear Ella\, have received Grammy nominations. \n  \nOn Bridgewater’s most recent album\, Memphis…Yes\, I’m Ready\, she pays homage to the city of her birth and the rich Memphis music scene that formed her musical roots. She captured the magic and history of the Blues\, R&B and soul classics that she takes on as repertoire\, resulting in an album that sounds like Memphis and feels like Memphis but also sounds and feels as only a Dee Dee Bridgewater album can\, imbibed with her own fierce passion\, originality and incredibly dynamic interpretation of the songs.
URL:https://thecarver.org/event/dee-dee-bridgewater-2021/
LOCATION:Jo Long Theatre at The Carver\, 226 N. Hackberry\, San Antonio\, 78202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Season 20/21
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210227T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210227T220000
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SUMMARY:Mykal Kilgore
DESCRIPTION:THIS PERFORMANCE HAS BEEN CANCELLED
URL:https://thecarver.org/event/mykal-kilgore-2021/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Season 20/21
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210306T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210306T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083234
CREATED:20200925T034042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210311T232625Z
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SUMMARY:Gabriel Royal
DESCRIPTION:THIS PERFORMANCE HAS BEEN CANCELLED
URL:https://thecarver.org/event/gabriel-royal-2021/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Season 20/21
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210313T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210313T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083234
CREATED:20200925T034347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210311T232449Z
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SUMMARY:Cleo Parker Robinson Dance
DESCRIPTION:THIS PERFORMANCE HAS BEEN CANCELLED
URL:https://thecarver.org/event/cleo-parker-robinson-dance-2021/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Season 20/21
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210320T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210320T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083234
CREATED:20200925T052644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210302T002719Z
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SUMMARY:Bad Mama Jama Remix: Let the Record Show
DESCRIPTION:The Bad Mama Jamas are back for a second installment and this time their Afros are more luscious\, their thighs are certainly thicker\, and their voices are bolder and bigger. It’s the remix\, which means this cast is bringing fresh new pieces to stage. These ladies are featuring expressions of womanhood that groove to the reminiscent tunes of the 1960’s & 70’s Soul Power Movement and post disco era when vinyl’s spun and classic melodies ruled the airwaves. Through music\, monologue\, dynamic poetry and modern dance these fierce sisters are reconstructing their own brand of femininity.   Conceived by San Antonio’s first African American Poet Laureate\, Andrea “Vocab” Sanderson\, Bad Mama Jama Remix features Glo Armmer\, Naomi Sumthin2Say\, Yvette Hardin\, Tausha ‘Sings’ Jackson\, Ami Nah Dece\, Tamara Adira\, Lisa “Secret” Martinez\, and D.J. Ms. Eclectic controlling vibes and styling by David Delaware.
URL:https://thecarver.org/event/bad-mama-jama-remix-let-record-show-2/
LOCATION:The Little Carver Civic Center\, 226 N Hackberry\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Season 20/21
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210327T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210327T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083234
CREATED:20200925T034743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210311T232742Z
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SUMMARY:Christian Sands *
DESCRIPTION:THIS PERFORMANCE HAS BEEN CANCELLED
URL:https://thecarver.org/event/christian-sands-2021/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Season 20/21
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210410T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210410T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083234
CREATED:20200925T034922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210311T232820Z
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SUMMARY:The Diva’s Jukebox presented by The Divas of Eastwood
DESCRIPTION:THIS PERFORMANCE HAS BEEN CANCELLED
URL:https://thecarver.org/event/divas-jukebox-presented-divas-eastwood-2021/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Season 20/21
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SUMMARY:Unforgettable: A Tribute to Nat King Cole
DESCRIPTION:Unforgettable is the latest collaboration by vocalist/writer/director José Rubén De León\, pianist Dr. Aaron Ellington Prado and George Prado. Unforgettable promises to be a worthy follow-up to their successful shows Simplemente Lara\, El Corazón del Bolero and Nosotros\, a tribute to the music of Los Panchos. \nThe new show weaves together two dozen songs associated with Nat King Cole\, including “Straighten Up and Fly Right\,” “Mona Lisa\,” “Nature Boy\,” “Too Young\,” “The Christmas Song” and the title tune. There will be a small nod to the Mexican composer Agustín Lara with the inclusion of the Mexican composer’s “Solamente Una Vez\,” which Cole recorded late in his career as part of a shift in focus toward his international audience. He made the move because rock ‘n’ roll had begun to dominate popular music. \nThe narrative that ties the songs throughout the musical production will skillfully paint a portrait of what life was like for an African American entertainer in the ’30s\, ’40s\, ’50s and ’60s.  Early on Cole was forced to wear makeup that made his flesh appear lighter\, lest nightclub audiences be offended by his dark skin. Later on\, when he was routinely selling millions of albums each year and purchased a new home in an affluent neighborhood\, he faced vocal protests\, including cross burnings and the poisoning of the family dog.
URL:https://thecarver.org/event/unforgettable-tribute-nat-king-cole-2/
LOCATION:The Little Carver Civic Center\, 226 N Hackberry\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Season 20/21
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210417T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210417T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083234
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SUMMARY:J-Darius
DESCRIPTION:Developing a love for music and singing at an early age\, San Antonio native J-Darius has been influenced and inspired by the genres of jazz\, neo-soul\, R&B and gospel. Through a melding of these multiple musical inspirations\, J-Darius has developed a unique sound and style that expresses his desire to impact the hearts of others through his positive world view. With the recent release of his debut album\, Let Go\, this seven song EP displays his vocal versatility and creative influences found in his artistry.  The musical project is highlighted by singles\, “Smile” and “Love of My Life.”  J-Darius is well on his way to establishing himself as one of the hottest emerging voices in the neo-soul and R&B music scenes.
URL:https://thecarver.org/event/j-darius/
LOCATION:The Little Carver Civic Center\, 226 N Hackberry\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Season 20/21
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210501T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210501T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083234
CREATED:20200925T035117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210501T005535Z
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SUMMARY:Eleven Reflections on September *
DESCRIPTION:Eleven Reflections on September is a poetry/spoken word\, multimedia performance on Arab American experience\, wars on/of terror\, and “the constant\, quiet rain of death amidst beauty” that each autumn brings in a post-9/11 world.  This production is based on the series of poems Andrea Assaf has written since 2001. Aesthetically\, the poems explore the disintegration of language in the face of violence\, prejudice\, and unspeakable horror; as such\, they progress from lyrical to abstract and broken.  The annual witnessing of autumn leaves becomes a metaphor for the fallen–soldiers and civilians. \nThis multi-disciplinary performance features writing and direction by Andrea Assaf\, as well as an all-women Middle Eastern music ensemble including Syrian opera singer Lubana Al Quntar\, violinist Eylem Basaldi and percussionist April Centrone. \nThis performance is part of an extended residency occurring from October 2020-November 2021 during which Assaf will engage with the San Antonio community and beyond through a series of workshops\, online “Reflection Sessions”\, community discussions and will ultimately culminate in the creation of a new large-scale\, community-based\, devised piece created by engaging Middle Eastern/North African (MENA) and Muslim artists and allies from across San Antonio.  Written about our community by our community.
URL:https://thecarver.org/event/eleven-reflections-september-2021/
LOCATION:Online Only\, TX\, United States
CATEGORIES:Season 20/21
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210508T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210508T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083234
CREATED:20200925T035250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210311T232827Z
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SUMMARY:The Soul Rebels *
DESCRIPTION:THIS PERFORMANCE HAS BEEN CANCELLED
URL:https://thecarver.org/event/the-soul-rebels-2021/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Season 20/21
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210522T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210522T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083234
CREATED:20200925T052854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210311T233115Z
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SUMMARY:San Antonio Guitar Trío presents Solo\, Duo\, Trío
DESCRIPTION:THIS PERFORMANCE HAS BEEN CANCELLED
URL:https://thecarver.org/event/san-antonio-guitar-trio-presents-solo-duo-trio/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Season 20/21
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210529T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210529T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083234
CREATED:20200925T035415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210311T232832Z
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SUMMARY:Nine
DESCRIPTION:THIS PERFORMANCE HAS BEEN CANCELLED
URL:https://thecarver.org/event/nine/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Season 20/21
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210605T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210605T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083234
CREATED:20210512T233046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210512T233046Z
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SUMMARY:The Medina & Wilson Ballet Presents Alice in Wonderland
DESCRIPTION:Out of the rabbit hole we go! We are pleased to announced the first community performance in the Carver Cultural Jo Long Theatre since last spring. The Medina Ballet along with the students from The Wilson County School of Ballet and Performing Arts\, LLC presents: “Alice in Wonderland”. A student production with professional guest artists. With over 35 different characters and a two story plot\, this performance will be one of a kind you don’t want to miss. Award winning choreographer\, instructor and Artistic Director\, Diana McCormack welcomes all to join Alice and her friends to this unique version of the classic fairytale. This is her seventh production and is the debut for students of The Medina Ballet. You will see a plethora of genres of dance\, Classical Ballet\, Jazz\, Hip-Hop\, Tap and Musical Theatre from the Cast of the Mad Hatter Tea Party. All Covid-19 friendly protocols will be implemented in addition to social distancing and required  mask wearing for all attendees according to the City of San Antonio guidelines. Seating is limited\, please purchase your tickets early and arrive with your full party to be seated promptly. Doors open 1 hour before the performance. All photography and video of the show is strictly prohibited and will be enforced. \nClick here to purchase 2pm tickets – $21 Adults $16 – Children (3yrs – 12yrs) \nClick here to purchase 7pm tickets – $21 Adults $16 – Children (3yrs – 12yrs) \n  \n \n 
URL:https://thecarver.org/event/medina-wilson-ballet-presents-alice-wonderland/
LOCATION:Jo Long Theatre at The Carver\, 226 N. Hackberry\, San Antonio\, 78202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210620T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210620T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083234
CREATED:20210413T194925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210413T195057Z
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SUMMARY:Cries of a Wounded Soul
DESCRIPTION:Lucifer finally thinks he has the upper hand on God. \n 
URL:https://thecarver.org/event/cries-wounded-soul/
LOCATION:The Little Carver Civic Center\, 226 N Hackberry\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210627T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210627T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083234
CREATED:20210512T232059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210621T213916Z
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SUMMARY:Praise Dance Celebration (Virtual Performance)
DESCRIPTION:Please join Alpha Tau Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority\, Inc. – ARTs Committee as they showcase the 18th Annual Praise Dance Celebration “Timeless Praise:  A Journey Through The Years” on Sunday\, June 27th\, 4PM.  The event is free and open to the public as an official Fiesta San Antonio Commission event.  The virtual event will feature up to eight praise dance teams that presented on the Carver Community Cultural Center stage in year’s not long ago and feature a special intermission entertainment guest. \nClick the link embedded in the flyer to register or scan the QR code or visit the AKA website (www.atoaka.net) to register in advance\, viewing space will quickly fill to capacity. \nRegister today! \nThe Praise Dance Celebration adds a touch of spiritual zest to Fiesta®.  This official event presents an opportunity for all to experience the creative expressions of God’s word through Praise Dance.  Each performance integrates modern dance\, ballet\, and African dance movements\, all guided by angelic and spiritual dance techniques.  This celebration of dance shares the African American heritage of praise and worship through dance with the San Antonio Community.  It is the vision of Alpha Tau Omega Chapter to promote artistic events that will enhance the cultural\, vibrant\, and captivating experiences of the community. \nFor more information\, click the link \n 
URL:https://thecarver.org/event/praise-dance-celebration-virtual-performance/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210715T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210715T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083234
CREATED:20210716T004141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210716T004141Z
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SUMMARY:South Texas Educational Fund - Miss San Antonio 2022
DESCRIPTION:South Texas Educational Fund Presents Miss San Antonio 2022 Pageant. Click here for tickets
URL:https://thecarver.org/event/south-texas-educational-fund-miss-san-antonio-2022/
LOCATION:Jo Long Theatre at The Carver\, 226 N. Hackberry\, San Antonio\, 78202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210808T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210808T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083234
CREATED:20210722T205857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210722T210020Z
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SUMMARY:PFA Productions - Teen Universe Texas Pageant
DESCRIPTION:Teen Universe Texas preliminary state pageant for Teen Universe USA. Click here for tickets
URL:https://thecarver.org/event/pfa-productions-teen-universe-texas-pageant/
LOCATION:Jo Long Theatre at The Carver\, 226 N. Hackberry\, San Antonio\, 78202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210902
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210903
DTSTAMP:20260404T083234
CREATED:20210903T002958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210903T002958Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Opens: Sylvia Benitez\, Hiding Places
DESCRIPTION:Sylvia Benitez’s “Hiding Places\, the New Paintings\,” featuring all new landscape portraits of amalgams of memories to share — to find peace\, to grow hope\, to restore\, to enter\, to give distance from sadness from the burden of our time. September 9-October 21\, 2021. Artist’s Reception September 9\, 6-8 p.m.
URL:https://thecarver.org/event/exhibition-opens-sylvia-benitez-hiding-places/
LOCATION:Carver Community Cultural Center\, 226 N Hackberry\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210909T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210909T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083234
CREATED:20210902T234611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210903T001435Z
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SUMMARY:Artist's Reception: Sylvia Benitez\, Hiding Places Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Public reception for Sylvia Benitez’s “Hiding Places\, the New Paintings\,” featuring all new landscape portraits of amalgams of memories to share — to find peace\, to grow hope\, to restore\, to enter\, to give distance from sadness from the burden of our time.\n\nSYLVIA BENITEZ studied with David Driskell at the University 0f Maryland\, during the years 1978-1979 and lived in NYC from 1980 until the year 2000. She now resides in Seguin\, TX. A recognized installation artist and painter\, Benitez is the recipient of many national honors\, including two Pollock-Krasner Foundation awards: 1997 and 2000\, an Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Individual Support Grant: 2011\, an AICA award for best exterior sculpture installation Puerto Rico: 1997\, two National Endowment for the Arts Visiting Artist Fellowships: Abington Art Center\, PA 2008 and Escuela des Arte Plasticas\, San Juan PR 2001. Other fellowships include the MacDowell Colony: 1984 & 1985\, the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts: 1999\, Sculpture Space\, 1998\, The Vermont Studio Center\, 2003\, the Ucross Foundation\, 1993\, Manhattan Graphics Center 1991\, Yaddo\, 1984 and Altos De Chavon\, Dominican Republic 1984.\n\nShe is the founder and president of The Gentileschi Aegis Gallery Association -GAGA- an eleven-year-old 501(c)(3) nonprofit\, serving women artists of south Texas. The organization has an active membership of 80 members and has served over 100 women artists since its inception. For it\, Benitez has curated\, installed and marketed over 30 thematic exhibitions\, many of those being all-member shows.\nwww.gagaart.org
URL:https://thecarver.org/event/artists-reception-sylvia-benitez-hiding-places-exhibition/
LOCATION:Carver Community Cultural Center\, 226 N Hackberry\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Carver Education Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210911T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210911T190000
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SUMMARY:South Texas Educational Scholarship Fund - Miss San Antonio 2022 Pageant
DESCRIPTION:South Texas Educational Scholarship Fund Presents Miss San Antonio 2022 Pageant. Click here for tickets
URL:https://thecarver.org/event/south-texas-educational-scholarship-fund-miss-san-antonio-2022-pageant/
LOCATION:Jo Long Theatre at The Carver\, 226 N. Hackberry\, San Antonio\, 78202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210924T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210926T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083234
CREATED:20210726T213027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210726T213311Z
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SUMMARY:San Antonio Broadway Theatre - Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story
DESCRIPTION:This sensational multi award winning international hit show is coming to San Antonio!\nForget feel good\, Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story is FEEL GREAT! Experience the drama\, passion and\nexcitement as a cast of phenomenally talented actors and musicians tell Buddy Holly’s story\, from his\nmeteoric rise to fame\, to his final legendary performance at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake\, Iowa.\nFeaturing two terrific hours of the greatest songs ever written\, including That’ll Be The Day\, Oh Boy\, Rave\nOn\, La Bamba\, Chantilly Lace\, Johnny B. Goode\, Raining In My Heart\, Everyday\, Shout and many many\nmore\, this show is just Peggy Sue-perb! \nSeptember 24 – 7:30pm – Click here for tickets \nSeptember 25 – 7:30pm – Click here for tickets \nSeptember 26 (matinee) – 2pm –Click here for tickets
URL:https://thecarver.org/event/san-antonio-broadway-theatre-buddy-buddy-holly-story/
LOCATION:Jo Long Theatre at The Carver\, 226 N. Hackberry\, San Antonio\, 78202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211008T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211008T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083234
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Mykal Kilgore & Jamison Ross
DESCRIPTION:Mykal Kilgore is a riveting R&B soul singer and songwriter who breaks down the traditional barriers of gospel music and represents new hope for new music. He has made history as the first openly gay\, male artist to earn a nomination in the GRAMMY® Best Traditional R&B category. Kilgore received his first GRAMMY® nomination for his single\, “Let Me Go”\, which is the first release from his debut album\, A Man Born Black. His multi-octave talent is both powerful and graceful\, spanning a wide range of musical genres. With the release of A Man Born Black\, Mykal is now stepping to the forefront to share his unique perspective to the world.  \nJamison Ross is a vocalist and drummer that delivers messages of humanity through the medium of Jazz.  Ross’ career began to take shape after winning the Thelonious Monk Jr. International Jazz Competition for his drumming. This achievement afforded him a recording contract with Concord Jazz. Jamison recounts\, “at the time\, people knew me as a drummer; they didn’t know I could sing. I wanted to merge my gifts.” His 2015 debut release\, Jamison\, introduced the world to his concept of rhythm and melody and also garnered a GRAMMY® nomination for Best Jazz Vocal Album. His release\, All for One\, takes listeners a level deeper into Jamison’s ethos. An evening with Mykal Kilgore’s multi-octave ability combined with Jamison Ross’ spirituality brings forth a wide range of musical genres\, including R&B\, Gospel\, and Soul.
URL:https://thecarver.org/event/evening-mykal-kilgore-jamison-ross/
LOCATION:Jo Long Theatre at The Carver\, 226 N. Hackberry\, San Antonio\, 78202\, United States
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211022
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Closes: Sylvia Benitez\, Hiding Places
DESCRIPTION:Last day to view Sylvia Benitez’s “Hiding Places\, the New Paintings\,” featuring all new landscape portraits of amalgams of memories to share — to find peace\, to grow hope\, to restore\, to enter\, to give distance from sadness from the burden of our time. Gallery hours 8-4:30.
URL:https://thecarver.org/event/exhibition-closes-sylvia-benitez-hiding-places/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211023T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211023T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083234
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SUMMARY:The Divas of Eastwood
DESCRIPTION:The Divas are back! After a long-awaited return\, the original cast of The Divas of Eastwood take to the Carver stage once more in a revival of this critically acclaimed musical revue celebrating the rich musical history and legacy of the Chitlin’ Circuit; the famed network of black-owned nightclubs\, dance halls\, juke joints and theaters that nurtured African American musicians\, actors and entertainers during the era of racial segregation.  \nOriginally premiering at the Little Carver in 2016 with a sold-out nine show run\, The Divas of Eastwood was the first in a trilogy of works titled “The Eastwood Project” commissioned by the Carver. Developed and directed by the late Bill Lewis\, The Divas of Eastwood is set against the backdrop of San Antonio’s own legendary night club\, the Eastwood Country Club.  The club itself becomes a metaphor for the Circuit and the music\, historic moments\, legendary entertainers and spaces that are its legacy\, including other iconic San Antonio venues the Keyhole Club and the Library Auditorium\, known today as the Carver Community Cultural Center.
URL:https://thecarver.org/event/the-divas-of-eastwood-21-22-season/
LOCATION:Jo Long Theatre at The Carver\, 226 N. Hackberry\, San Antonio\, 78202\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211106T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211106T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083234
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SUMMARY:The Soul Rebels
DESCRIPTION:The Soul Rebels are the innovative\, soulful\, and globally recognized eight-piece brass sensation from New Orleans who are riding high after receiving national attention following their latest album\, Poetry in Motion and their recent appearances on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert\, featured on NPR’s Tiny Desk series with Wu Tang Clan frontman GZA\, headlined the global TED Conference and appeared on the official soundtrack for the Universal Pictures’ hit comedy Girls Trip. The band continues to expand its international reach touring across four continents to include concerts in Europe\, Australia\, China and Japan. Their explosive stage presence has led to collaborations with artists the likes of Katy Perry\, Nas\, DMX\, Robin Thicke\, Macy Gray\, Robert Glasper\, Matisyahu and more.  \nThe Soul Rebels started with an idea – to expand upon the pop music they loved on the radio and the New Orleans brass tradition they grew up on. They took that tradition and blended funk and soul elements of hip hop\, jazz and rock all within a brass band context. The band has built a career around an eclectic live show that harnesses the power of horns and drums in a deep pocket funky party-like atmosphere. The Soul Rebels continue to chart new territory being featured in major films\, touring globally\, and combining top-notch musicianship with songs that celebrates dancing\, life\, funk and soul.
URL:https://thecarver.org/event/the-soul-rebels-21-22-season/
LOCATION:Jo Long Theatre at The Carver\, 226 N. Hackberry\, San Antonio\, 78202\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211120T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211120T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083234
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SUMMARY:Eleven Reflections: San Antonio
DESCRIPTION:The Carver Community Cultural Center is excited to present the premiere of a new\, community co-created theatre work\, Eleven Reflections: San Antonio. This performance is co-produced with Art2Action\, Inc. as the culmination of a multi-year residency with artist and founder Andrea Assaf\, an award-winning Lebanese American poet\, actor\, theatre director\, and cultural organizer. As part of Art2Action’s larger initiative\, Eleven Reflections on the Nation (supported in part by the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Arts “Building Bridges” program)\, the Carver’s presentation makes San Antonio the first city in the new national series.  \nEleven Reflections: San Antonio builds on and evolves from Assaf’s previous work\, Eleven Reflections on September\, a multi-media performance piece based on a series of Assaf’s poems which exam the Middle Eastern American experience in the post-9/11 era.  Working in collaboration with San Antonio artists of various genres and other residents\, Assaf will direct the local ensemble in sharing their personal experiences and examining the wide-reaching impact and aftermath of 9/11 as we approach the 20th anniversary of the tragedy.
URL:https://thecarver.org/event/eleven-reflections-san-antonio-21-22-season/
LOCATION:Jo Long Theatre at The Carver\, 226 N. Hackberry\, San Antonio\, 78202\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211202T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211205T170000
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SUMMARY:Burras Finas Productions - Las Nuevas Tamaleras
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe charming Christmas play has entertained audiences in San Antonio for MORE than 26 years and is considered as much a tradition as\, “The Nutcracker”\, “A Christmas Carol”\, and “It’s A Wonderful Life” with many families making it part of their annual holiday ritual with fans anxiously awaiting its return year after year! \nFor more than a quarter of a century\, San Antonio audiences have enjoyed seeing themselves reflected on stage by the characters of Silvia\, Josie and Patsy in their uproariously comical attempt at their first tamalada while the spirits of Doña Mercedes and Doña Juanita add to excitement and drama as they join the new tamaleras in an amusing power struggle about whose recipe makes the perfect tamal. Centered around friendship\, family and comradery\, the play makes you laugh\, makes you cry and makes you proud! \nTo purchase tickets for 12/2 click here \nTo purchase tickets for 12/3 click here \nTo purchase tickets for 12/5 – 2:30pm show click here \nTo purchase tickets for 12/5 -5:00pm show click here
URL:https://thecarver.org/event/burras-finas-productions-las-nuevas-tamaleras/
LOCATION:Jo Long Theatre at The Carver\, 226 N. Hackberry\, San Antonio\, 78202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211204T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211204T220000
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SUMMARY:Somi
DESCRIPTION:Grammy nominated and internationally acclaimed vocalist\, songwriter\, playwright and actor\, Somi Kakoma has built a career of transatlantic sonicism and storytelling. Born in Illinois to immigrant parents from Rwanda and Uganda\, Somi straddles the world of jazz\, soul\, pop and world music within her craft an blends stories of real-life hardship and beauty within her message. She received a 2021 Grammy© nomination for Best Jazz Vocal Album for Holy Room – Live at Alte Oper with Frankfurt Radio Big Band (Salon Africana 2020). The album went on to win the 2021 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Jazz Vocal Album.  Somi has released seven acclaimed albums scoring positions on the World Music\, Jazz and Heatseekers charts. She has collaborated with artists such as Common\, Angelique Kidjo and renowned South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela.\nWith her latest album\, Zenzile: The Reimagination of Miriam Makeba\, Somi pays tribute to the woman largely regarded as one of Africa’s first international superstars. Miriam Makeba elevated the spirit of a continent\, including her native South Africa with her invaluable musical contributions\, her activism and her messages of social justice. Her courage and artistry were met with blacklisting that began with her marriage to civil rights activist Stokely Carmichael. Somi’s lifelong love of Makeba’s music and personal strength inspired this rediscovery of Makeba’s life and work. Somi states\, “This album is my attempt to honour the unapologetic voice of an African woman who inevitably made room for my journey and countless other African artists. In short\, I owe her. We all do.”
URL:https://thecarver.org/event/somi/
LOCATION:Jo Long Theatre at The Carver\, 226 N. Hackberry\, San Antonio\, 78202\, United States
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