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Published on March 28, 2024
San Antonio's Weekend Arts Scene Explodes with Music Tributes, Labyrinth Exhibits, and River Mandala PaintingsSource: Google Street View

Art lovers and culture vultures in San Antonio have an eclectic mix of events taking up this weekend's social calendar, and it's looking as vibrant as a freshly-painted mural in the heart of the city's bustling art district. Kicking off the festivities, music aficionados can hit up Rosario's rooftop at 7 p.m. on Thursday to ring out Women's History Month with "I Am Every Woman," a tribute concert belting out hits from the most lauded ladies in music history, featuring local talents like Nina and Carbonlily. You can catch this spirited musical homage as documented by the San Antonio Report.

Then, there's Alexa Wilson—or as the creative enclave calls her, MAZED—setting up her maze art exhibit dubbed Amazing! It's a solo show that'll morph Small Talk Gallery into a labyrinthine wonder from Friday at 7 p.m. through Sunday. Not only aesthetic voyagers but also puzzle enthusiasts are likely to lose themselves in the twists and turns of Wilson's inventive mind. Meanwhile, the San Antonio River Foundation ups the ante with mushroom jazz pioneer DJ Mark Farina spinning tracks riverside at Confluence Park on Friday evening, as reported by the San Antonio Report.

Moving from the sonic to the tactile, the MASA Collective, known for their larger-than-life elote piñata, invites the public for a one-time interactive installation titled Asking the Universe for Favors on Friday. Stationed on Saltillo Street from 6-10 p.m., attendees can "toss a milagro and pin a prayer to a concrete cactus," tapping into the spiritual and physical realms of art all at once.

Lastly, Saturday evening will see the opening of the Spirit of the Water exhibit at Galeria E.V.A. from 6-9 p.m. The event brings to life Jose Sotelo Yamasaki's river pigment mandala paintings, which, according to the same source, capture the essence of the Yanaguana spirit. For those drawn to visually arresting and culturally profound displays, Yamasaki's work promises to be a deeply personal exploration of nature and heritage, weaving intricate stories through color and form.